Man arrested after crossing to north with fake passport
A man appeared in court in the north on Thursday after having been arrested in Turkey, having flown from the north’s Ercan (Tymbou) airport after crossing to the north ...
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European Commission sues Cyprus over failure to implement tax laws
The European Commission on Thursday announced that it had sued Cyprus over the country’s failure to implement European Union laws regarding corporate tax.
Cyprus has, according to the commission, ...
Countries ramp up preparations in Larnaca to remove citizens from Lebanon
Governments on Thursday were ramping up their preparations to assist their citizens in Lebanon who wished to depart the country.
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced on Thursday that her ...
Koulias did not cause a crisis, Christodoulides says
Diko MP Zacharias Koulias did not cause a crisis when he announced he was going to appoint a new auditor-general himself, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday.
“There was no ...
Greek military plane carrying Cypriots from Lebanon lands in Larnaca
The Lockheed C-130 transport aircraft provided by the Greek defence ministry to facilitate the evacuation of Cypriot citizens from Lebanon arrived at Larnaca airport on Thursday.
The aircraft touched down ...
15 to appear in court in bases for stalking
A total of 15 people are set to appear in court in the British bases, accused of stalking and harassment.
Detective inspector and the British bases’ police safeguarding lead Tony Demetriou ...
Lefkoniko air base ‘may be used’ in Middle East crisis
The north’s Gecitkale (Lefkoniko) air base “may be used” by the Turkish air force if tensions continue to rise in the Middle East, the north’s air traffic controllers’ ...
Paphos to restore ties with sister towns in Greece
Paphos is to restore ties with its network of sister towns in Greece, Salvation of Paphos Movement town councillor Michalis Hadjimitsis said on Wednesday.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, ...
Tatar’s office says informal dinner set for October 15
The “informal dinner” to be attended by President Nikos Christodoulides, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar will take place on October 15, Tatar’s office said ...
Head of company accused of ‘trafficking’ Bangladeshi workers denies being sacked
The head of the north’s citrus export company Cypfruvex, which is accused of having trafficked hundreds of Bangladeshi nationals and left them to live in squalid conditions in camps ...
Paphos child hospitalised after being run over
A six-year-old child from Paphos was hospitalised on Wednesday after being run over in the town.
The boy was reportedly run over on Athens avenue, which connects the former district ...
Turkish Cypriot MEP candidate in court again next month after arrest
Former Green Party candidate in the European parliament elections Oz Karahan and former Sigma TV journalist Giorgos Tattis will both appear in court again on November 18 after having been arrested ...
British bases likely involved in defending Israel from Iranian missiles
Cyprus was the likely launchpad for the military support offered by the United Kingdom to defend Israel from a volley of Iranian missiles launched on Tuesday evening.
On Wednesday evening, ...
Concerns raised over looming end of Green Line police’s contracts
Concerns were raised in the House legal committee on Wednesday over the looming end of the fixed term contracts signed by police officers who patrol the Republic’s side of ...
Flights diverted to Cyprus as Iran bombs Tel Aviv
International flights with destinations in the Middle East were diverted to Cyprus on Tuesday evening as Iran launched a series of missile strikes on the Israeli Mediterranean city of Tel ...
Aid delivered to ‘trafficked’ migrant workers in Morphou
Humanitarian aid packages were delivered to migrant workers living on 10 different sites near Morphou, the north’s Refugee Rights Association (MHD) announced on Tuesday.
The MHD described the aid recipients ...
Hotel room kitchen damaged after Ayia Napa fire
The kitchen of a hotel room in Ayia Napa was damaged in a fire which broke out on Monday evening, fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis said.
In a post on ...
Turkish Cypriot nurses sue over plans to import ‘seasonal’ nurses
The Cyprus Turkish nurses and midwives union on Tuesday announced that an interim order had been issued in their favour regarding a lawsuit they had filed against the north’s ‘...
Trial of man who murdered Turkish Cypriot girl to conclude on October 24
The trial of the man who killed 16-year-old Zehie Helin Reessur is set to conclude on October 24.
Her killer, Sefer Bugra Altundag, will learn his sentence, having been charged with ...
Tatar’s new residence ‘to be ready by year’s end’
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar’s new official residence in Ayios Dhometios will be ready “by the end of the year”, Tatar said on Tuesday.
Speaking after the ceremonial opening ...
Govt to ‘review all procedures’ to ensure prisons’ safety
The government aims to create a protocol to review all the procedures regarding allowing prisoners on day release, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said on Tuesday.
He said the aim of ...
Govt waiting for a date for dinner with Tatar
The government is waiting for official information regarding the date of the planned informal dinner to be attended by President Nikos Christodoulides, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and Turkish Cypriot ...
Man remanded over large cannabis find
A 28-year-old man was remanded in custody for eight days on Tuesday after having been arrested the previous day when police found him to be in possession of more than 80 ...
Man arrested over cannabis bust from February
A 51-year-old man was arrested on Monday night in connection with the finding of 3.2 kilograms of cannabis in February.
Two men, aged 40 and 28 years old, have already been arrested in ...