British soldier loses life in traffic accident
A British soldier died on Monday morning in a traffic accident in the Dhekelia base area.
The SBA said that “just after 2am today [Monday] a British soldier lost his ...
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Satish helps Royal vanquish Super Kings in Cyprus Cup
In the 2022 CCA BAOFinancial 40-over Cup on Saturday, Royal CC vice-captain Satish Bardwaj took 5-19 and Muhammad Hamza 3-12 to bowl out Cyprus Super Kings for just 61 at the Happy ...
Suspected passport fraud arrest after Europol tip off
A 41-year-old was remanded by Paphos District Court on Sunday over a case of passport and credit card forgery.
Police said an investigation began in June 2018 when Europol Germany tipped ...
European fact finding mission postponed
The fact finding mission of the European Parliament’s budget control committee (CONT) which was due to have begun in Cyprus on Monday to see how money from the bloc ...
Two arrests, third sought after cartridges found in hotel room
Two people were arrested on Sunday over a case of conspiracy to commit a crime and illegal possession and transportation of explosives.
A third individual is being sought.
According to ...
Hellenic Bank CashBack service available at 350 points
People using a Hellenic Bank card can now get CashBack from 350 points around the island, the bank said.
Customers can claim up to €100 back each time from the specific points, ...
Squatters and drug pushers take over abandoned refugee homes
Among the detached houses in the Ayios Mamas refugee estate in Lakatamia stand five modern concrete buildings that once housed Greek Cypriot refugee families, but are now abandoned, and in ...
Three charged after football violence
Three individuals have been charged for offences related to violent incidents that took place on Monday September 11 near Aek’s arena stadium in Larnaca following a match with Nea Salamina.
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Free transport for Limassol wine festival visitors
Limassol municipality has announced free transportation for visitors to the Limassol wine festival in the context of its participation in the European Mobility Week.
The Limassol wine festival is set ...
Israeli energy minister due in Cyprus to address Aphrodite field dispute
Israeli energy minister Karine Elharrar will be in Cyprus on Monday 19 to address the pending dispute with Nicosia over the Yishai gas field, according to his Cypriot counterpart Natasa Pilides.
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Anastasiades to meet Guterres on September 23
President Nicos Anastasiades is to meet UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on September 23 on the sidelines of the 77th UN general assembly in New York, the presidential palace announced on Saturday.
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More than €6,000 stolen from parked car at Paphos beach
Police are investigating a case of theft of a large sum of money from a parked car in Paphos.
More than €6,000 was lifted from the car.
A complaint was filed ...
Manager of Chlorakas apartment block assaulted by tenant
The manager of an apartment complex in Chlorakas was allegedly attacked by a tenant over a trivial reason, according to the police.
Police are investigating a case of grievous bodily ...
Peyia beach to generate €1million for municipality
A total of €1 million in revenues are expected to be collected by Peyia municipality from two kiosks, sunbeds and umbrellas at Peyia municipal beach, mayor Marinos Lambrou said on Friday.
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Two police officers injured in drunken disturbance at Paphos airport
Police officers were injured in a disturbance caused by drunk tourists outside Paphos airport on Thursday night, the force said on Friday.
The case involved two tourists, a 27-year-old woman ...
Physiotherapists stage strike over increased workload (updated)
Members of the Pancyprian association of physiotherapists began a two-hour strike at 9am on Friday to protest that agreements made with the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) have not been implemented.
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Weather remaining fine through the weekend
On Friday the weather will be mostly fine, but increased clouds will be observed at intervals initially in the east, and later in the mountains.
The temperature will rise to 36...
Two arrested over drugs
Police arrested two individuals on Friday early hours in connection to a case of possession of burglary tools and drugs.
According to Paphos police spokesman and CID chief Michalis Nicolaou, ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, we hear that cabinet approved the health ministry’s recommendation to proceed with the new ‘bivalent’ Covid vaccines as booster doses for those aged 12 and above.
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Paphos parents complain roadworks causing daily traffic problems
Parents’ Associations in Paphos complained on Thursday that road works on the city’s roads have caused daily problems in traffic.
Responding the parents, the city’s mayor Phedon Phedonos ...
Buffer zone communities to stage demo against barbed wire
A demonstration against the barbed wire fences and gates along the buffer zone will be held on Sunday September 25 by affected villagers in the west of Nicosia, they said on ...
Temperature set to rise again as weekend nears
On Thursday the weather will be mostly clear but locally increased clouds will appear at intervals, the meteorological department said.
The temperature will reach around 35C inland, 32C on the ...
Almost 100 drivers reported overnight by Paphos police
Most of the 97 traffic violations recorded in an operation in Paphos over Wednesday night concern speeding, police said on Thursday.
Specifically, traffic police with the aim of preventing road collisions, ...
Merchant ship crew member airlifted to hospital
A merchant ship crew member in need of medical attention was airlifted to the Nicosia General Hospital early on Thursday morning by the police air operations unit.
“Last night at 11...