Covid: Health minister expected to advance ease of measures
The lifting on the mandatory use of face mask and the resetting of spaces to their full capacity are expected to be advanced by health minister Michalis Hadjipantela during his ...
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Defence agreement signed with Romania
Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides on Tuesday spoke of the impact of the war in Ukraine, at regional and international levels, in the context of the EU’s defence ministers informal ...
Two tenders received to build new Cyprus Museum
Two tenders have been submitted to build the new Cyprus Museum, the transport ministry said on Tuesday.
The first offer concerns a Iacovou – Cyfield joint venture for €121 million plus VAT ...
Dead body found in Strovolos (updated)
The body of a dead woman was found in Strovolos, Nicosia at around 4pm on Tuesday, police said.
The body was found on the second floor of an abandoned residence ...
Mountains commissioner outlines progress made
The progress made in improving the lives of those living in the mountains justifies the president’s choices, mountains commissioner Costas Hambiarouris said on Tuesday handing over his annual report ...
People smugglers remanded for eight days
Famagusta district court on Tuesday issued an eight-day remand order against four individuals to help police investigations into a case of people smuggling after 60 irregular migrants arrived the previous day.
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Hydrocarbons highlight struggle for sovereignty says Tatar
The conflict over hydrocarbons in the Eastern Mediterranean highlights the importance of the “struggle for sovereignty”, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said during his speech for ‘victory day’ on Tuesday.
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Presidential candidate Christodoulides received overseas allowance when in Nicosia
The foreign ministry has confirmed that during the financial crisis in 2013, presidential candidate Nikos Christodoulides received a foreign posting allowance for months after the former diplomat was relocated to the ...
Big wins for Punjab Lions, Moufflons, Zalmi and Riyaan in Cyprus T20 Cup
By Richard Boxall
The latest matches in the 2022 CCA #BAOGroup T20 Cup at Ypsonas cricket ground produced another run feast between Punjab Lions and Markhor, and a lower-scoring victory for ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, we hear that from next month halloumi from all cheese factories in Cyprus will be made based on the PDO specifications.
There’s also the warning ...
Drunk driver almost seven times over limit
Police in Paphos caught a 47-year-old man driving drunk under the influence of 148μg of alcohol, while the legal limit is 22μg.
According to the police spokesperson, on Monday early ...
Police arrest two seventeen-year-olds for crime spree
Two 17-year-olds have been arrested by police for a case of robbery, attempted robbery, two cases of theft from persons, theft of a car and theft of a motorcycle.
The ...
Today’s Weather: Mostly clear, slight drop in temperatures
On Tuesday the weather will be mostly clear. Winds will initially be variable, light, 3 Beaufort, gradually becoming south-westerly to north-westerly, light to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort, and locally moderate, 4 Beaufort. The ...
Hunter fined
Police on Monday said a 44-year-old hunter was fined €3,000 after he was caught hunting in a restricted area over the weekend.
Game service officers found the man hunting in a ...
Exchange of Navtex warnings as French navy carries out exercise
The French navy will carry out an exercise off the coast of Cyprus on Monday, for which the government has issued a Navtex.
The exercise will be carried out between 10...
Residents of Dali call on president to intervene over asphalt plants
Residents of Dali have sent a second letter within a month to President Nicos Anastasiades calling for the two asphalt plants in the area to be closed down, as per ...
Campaign to check safety of children’s clothes
In the run up to the start of the new school year the Consumer Protection Service announced on Monday that it will carry out inspections on the safety of children’...
Former and present finance ministers: the House voted for reduced VAT on homes (Updated)
Had the citizenship by investment scheme not been in place then Cyprus would have lost even more at a time when the Cypriot economy was collapsing, according to Finance Minister ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, we hear about the welcome development of the discovery of a new gas field offshore Cyprus, although it is estimated that it will not make much ...
Paphos police clamp down on cannabis
In the last three days, Paphos police caught two people driving under the influence and three others in possession of drugs.
According the police information, on Friday Paphos traffic police ...
Twenty-five-year-old man arrested for child pornography
Police arrested a 25-year-old man on Monday in connection with a case of possession and dissemination of child pornography.
The investigation began after police received information through Europol that a ...
Today’s Weather: Warm and sunny, slight drop tomorrow
On Monday the weather will be mostly clear. Winds will initially be variable, light, 3 Beaufort, gradually becoming south-westerly to north-westerly, light to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort, and turning to strong up ...
Tatar orders investigation into alleged misbehaviour by two UN peacekeepers
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has ordered an immediate investigation into media allegations that two members of the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus caused damages and misbehaved at Glapsides beach ...
Teen caught drunk driving 118kmph
According to police announcement, at around 1 am on Monday morning, Nicosia traffic police intercepted an 18-year-old man, travelling at a speed of 118kmph, instead of the legal 50kmph.
He was ...