130 ‘sleeping policemen’ to disappear, some already removed
Works to remove a total of 130 speed bumps and raised crossings are underway, with some being left for 2025 and others further down the line as part of reconstruction works.
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Second arrest for kiosk robbery in Nicosia
A second person, aged 25, has been arrested in connection with the robbing of a kiosk in Nicosia on August 29.
A 24-year-old is already in custody for the same case. He ...
Defence minister praises future officers at swearing-in ceremony
The future National Guard officers, studying at the higher military schools in Greece, have chosen an arduous but honourable path, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Friday.
Addressing their swearing-in ...
Audit Office says proposed government changes an attempt to gag, minister calls for patience
The Audit Office has lashed out at the government, saying that Wednesday’s decision to turn the service into an audit council was an effort to “manipulate” it and “gag ...
Court rules police appointment law not fair
The Supreme Court has unanimously thrown out a law on police promotions, referred by President Nikos Christodoulides, deeming it unconstitutional, as it violates the principle of equality.
The law was ...
PARALYMPICS
Cypriot swimmer Pelendritou qualifies for 100m breaststroke final
Cypriot Paralympic swimmer Karolina Pelendritou easily qualified for the SB11 category 100m breaststroke final on Thursday, at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
In the qualifying race at La Défense Arena, Karolina ...
Court to announce ruling in auditor-general case on September 18
The Supreme Constitutional Court will be announcing its ruling on September 18 on the attorney-general’s request for the dismissal of the auditor-general on the grounds of inappropriate conduct.
In a ...
23-year-old caught red-handed breaking into parked cars
A 23-year-old has been arrested in connection with illegal possession of property, after police caught him red-handed trying to break into parked cars.
At 1.15am on Thursday, a policeman, off ...
Cocaine and explosives found in residence, teen arrested
Cocaine and an improvised explosive device were confiscated by the police during a raid on a house in Limassol and an 18-year-old was arrested.
Having secured a search warrant, the ...
Weather mainly fine with showers in the afternoon
Low pressure and an unstable air mass are affecting the region.
The weather on Thursday will be mainly fine, with clouds forming locally and isolated showers and possibly thunderstorms and ...
Lumbago the focus of this year’s world physio day
Lumbago, a common and often debilitating form of lower back pain, can be both prevented and treated through regular exercise, physiotherapists emphasised ahead of Sunday’s World physical therapy day.
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Patients’ federation slams decision to lift civil servants’ free treatment
A decision to scrap free medical treatment not covered by the national health scheme (Gesy) for all civil servants and their families, has triggered the reaction of the Cyprus Federation ...
Lawyers given time to prepare for wealth declarations referral
The Supreme Constitutional Court has given two weeks to the parliament and the attorney-general’s lawyers to prepare their opening statements on the law concerning wealth declarations – or ‘pothen esches’ – ...
Pensioner scammed out of €183,000 online
Police in Limassol on Tuesday said they are investigating a new case of online fraud after a 68-year-old was scammed out of €183,000.
The pensioner said he found a website in ...
Unusual 5,000-year-old burial excavated in Paphos
A six-year-old child buried face-down was among notable discoveries made during recent excavations at the Chalcolithic settlement of Chlorakas-Palloures, in the Paphos region, the department of antiquities said on Tuesday.
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Two remanded for Ayia Napa mugging
Two people, aged 34 and 21, were remanded for eight days on Tuesday in connection with a mugging on August 30 in Ayia Napa.
Famagusta district court heard an 18-year-old had been assaulted ...
Two teens remanded for Larnaca punch-up
Larnaca district court issued eight-day remand orders against two 18-year-olds on Tuesday in connection with a punch-up in Larnaca on August 28, during which three were injured, one critically who was ...
Two remanded for 25kg of cannabis found in luggage
Eight-day remand orders were issued on Tuesday by the Larnaca district court against an 18-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man for possession of over 25kg of cannabis.
The woman was ...
Massive amount of evidence in fourth golden passports case
A massive volume of evidence has been gathered by investigators looking into the suspicious naturalisation of foreign investors, with the fourth case alone – involving former Transport Minister Marios Demetriades – filling 200 ...
Status quo in Cyprus not an option, president says
Cyprus and Greece are cooperating fully to create the preconditions for the resumption of substantive negotiations to solve the Cyprus problem, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday.
Speaking at the ...
Unions dismiss state proposal for hotel sector
Peace in the hotel sector has been put on hold as trade unions dismissed an intermediary proposal put forward by the labour ministry for the renewal of the industry’s ...
Farmers outline Cyprus’ problems to EU commissioner
Climate change, green transition, drought and the shortage of water were among issues raised by agricultural organisations at a meeting with European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Janusz Wojciechowski ...
Teen caught at Larnaca airport with 25kg of cannabis
An 18-year-old woman was arrested at Larnaca airport when 25kg and 612gr of cannabis were found in her luggage.
The police said the young woman arrived in Cyprus from Thailand ...
Former minister charged in ‘golden passports’ scandal
Former transport minister in the Anastasiades government, Marios Demetriades, has been charged in the golden passports scandal, for offences related to corruption, bribery and money laundering.
A case was filed ...