1.5% pay raise for public-sector workers approved
The plenum on Thursday gave the nod to a 1.5 per cent pay rise to public-sector employees, based on a deal struck in July between trade unions and the government.
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Cyprus one of 16 EU countries condemning Israel’s attacks against UN peacekeepers
The 16 European Union countries participating in the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) believe that the rules of engagement need to be made more effective, the Italian defence ministry said ...
Three teenagers arrested for burglaries and thefts
Police arrested three teenagers for investigated cases of burglaries and thefts in Ayia Napa and Paralimni.
Police reported that two 17-year-olds and a 16-year-old were arrested on Tuesday for the ...
21-year-old seriously injured in Paphos traffic accident
A 21-year-old man was seriously injured in a traffic accident on Tuesday evening in the Paphos district.
According to Paphos police spokesperson Michalis Nikolaou, the accident occurred on a road ...
Partly cloudy, mountain showers in the afternoon
Wednesday will be partly cloudy with isolated rains expected in the afternoon, mainly in the mountains. Temperatures will rise to 31C degrees in the interior, 29C on the coasts, and 20...
Bank of Cyprus receives STP award for third year running
The Bank of New York has awarded the Bank of Cyprus the “STP AWARD 2023” for the third consecutive year, recognising the high-quality procedures the Bank follows in the area of ...
Elderly woman robbed of cash and jewellery
A 77-year-old woman was robbed of cash and jewellery while in her home at Souni village in Limassol on Monday night.
According to police, two masked men entered the house ...
Free Covid and flu jabs
Vaccines against seasonal flu and Covid-19 will be available for free, the health ministry announced on Monday.
All Gesy beneficiaries over six-months-old are eligible, it said.
Priority will be given ...
Two arrested for 35kg of cannabis
The authorities confiscated about 35kg of cannabis at Larnaca airport on Monday and arrested two people aged 25 and 19.
In a post on X, the police said the drugs were seized ...
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Eight-day remand for drugs suspect
The Limassol district court issued an eight-day detention order for a 47-year-old suspect, who was arrested on Sunday in connection with the discovery of over four kilos of drugs in ...
Tharanga leads Lankan Sports Club to victory
By Richard Boxall
A sparkling 94 not out by Tharanga Pathirana was the highlight of the weekend’s cricket in the 2024 BAOFinancial Autumn T20 Cup presented by HurryCurry.
Batting throughout the ...
Man found dead in supermarket car park
A man was found dead in a supermarket car park in Paphos on Sunday afternoon.
According to police, the man appears to have been homeless and approximately 60 years old.
Authorities ...
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Larnaca
A motorcyclist was seriously injured in an accident on Sunday.
According to the police, a motorcycle driven by a 38-year-old Greek Cypriot on the Lefkara – Vavatsinia road overturned at 8.40am ...
Employee detained for shoplifting at Paphos mall
The Paphos District Court issued a four-day detention order against a 32-year-old employee for an investigated case of shoplifting.
According to the police, the security manager of a department shop ...
Showers and falling temps
Monday will start off clear after dissipation of local fog and low cloud, later turning partly cloudy, with light rain expected in the mountains and the north. Temperatures will rise ...
Man arrested for stealing car
Police on Saturday announced the arrest of a 34-year-old man on suspicion of having stolen a car.
The car, which the police estimate to be worth €2,000, was reported stolen by ...
Today’s weather: Mostly clear with increased cloud in parts
Saturday’s weather will be mostly clear, with increased cloud cover in parts of the country, mainly concentrated inland and in the mountains.
Temperatures are set to rise to 32 degrees ...
Cyprus seeks temporary housing for repatriated citizens
Cyprus is seeking temporary accommodation for its citizens and their families being repatriated from the Middle East, as political instability in the region continues to escalate.
The tourism deputy ministry ...
Student stationery grant application deadline extended
The deadline for online applications for a €100 grant for students to purchase stationery has been extended till October 18 at 12pm.
Eligible students are those in grade 1 of primary, gymnasium, lyceum ...
Monument to Greek revolution to be unveiled in Paphos
Preparations for the unveiling of a monument for the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution have been completed, the municipality announced on Friday.
The unveiling ceremony will be performed by ...
Clear and mild with occasional clouds
Friday will be mainly sunny with some increased clouds observed at times. Temperatures will rise to 31C in the interior, 29C on the southeast and east coast, 28C on the ...
Boy injured in Paphos road accident
A 9-year-old boy is being treated at the Makarios hospital in Nicosia after he was seriously injured on Wednesday while crossing a road in Paphos.
Police said the boy was ...
Today’s weather: Largely sunny
Thursday’s weather is set to be largely sunny across the island, with temperatures set to rise to a maximum of 32 degrees Celsius inland, 28 degrees Celsius on the coasts, and 25 ...
UNDP’s Khaydarov welcomes new CMP member to Cyprus
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s head of office in Cyprus Jakhongir Khaydarov has welcomed the new third member of the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) Pierre Gentile to ...