Three in court for shooting into sky on NYE
Three men appeared in court in the north on Tuesday after being arrested on New Year’s Eve night for shooting into the sky with rifles.
The trio were arrested ...
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Turkish Cypriot lawyer arrested in Italy
A Turkish Cypriot lawyer was arrested in Italy, it emerged on Tuesday, with reports linking the arrest to the sale of Greek Cypriot-owned property in the north.
The lawyer, named ...
Turkish Cypriots travel to Adiyaman for earthquake hotel trial
A delegation of Turkish Cypriots travelled to the Turkish city of Adiyaman on Tuesday for the beginning of the trial of those held responsible for the collapse of the Isias ...
North’s minimum wage less than in Turkey for first time
Workers earning the minimum wage in the north are earning less than the equivalent salary in Turkey for the first time, it appeared on Tuesday.
Upon returning to work after ...
Traffic fatalities in 2023 finally stands at 34
The final total of traffic deaths in Cyprus in 2023 reached 34, marking a continuing downward trend in deaths on the road, police spokesman Christos Andreou said on Tuesday.
Numbers have fallen ...
Shaken baby syndrome suspected after infant dies
The police’s investigation into the death of a five-month-old baby in Larnaca is ongoing, with police suspecting that it was caused by “shaken baby syndrome”.
The baby was found ...
Father of Cypriot child killed in earthquake detained in Turkey (updated)
The father of one of the Cypriot children killed during February’s earthquakes was detained on arrival in Turkey on Tuesday after a case was filed against him for post ...
Covid hospitalisations on the rise
There has been an increase in people with Covid-19 being hospitalised in Cyprus in recent days, according to state health services organisation (Okypy) press officer Charalambos Charilaou.
Charilaou was speaking ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, two grandparents and two grandchildren died after being involved in a road traffic collision.
Meanwhile, President Nikos Christodoulides said in his New Year message there is “...
2023: ‘Our whole life is over’
Turkish Cypriot families devastated by Turkey earthquake
A little after 3:17am on Monday, February 6, I woke up dazed and confused with my bed rocking back and forth.
Upon reaching for ...
Crisis? What crisis? Shops expect bumper Christmas
‘We are sure that our takings will be at least as much as last year’s Christmas period, if not more’
A “productive and profitable” festive period is expected this ...
Festive spirit takes hold in the north
It is the most wonderful time of the year, and in the northern part of Cyprus, religion has proven no barrier to partaking in winter festivities.
Across the north over ...
86 Turkish Cypriots now successfully evacuated from Gaza (Updated)
A total of 86 Turkish Cypriots have been successfully evacuated out of Gaza since October 8, the undersecretary of the north’s ‘foreign ministry’ Mustafa Lakadamyali told the Cyprus Mail on Tuesday.
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Arrest for illegally crossing into north, with cannabis
A Belgian man appeared in court in the north on Tuesday after having been arrested the previous day when he illegally crossed from the Republic.
The man was found by ...
‘Window to culture’ opened for Cyprus youth
Launching a new Youth Culture Card on Tuesday, President Nikos Christodoulides described it as a “window to culture”.
The card is available to all young people who turn 18 years old ...
North threatens airport operator with $1,000 per day fine
The north’s ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli threatened on Tuesday to issue Ercan (Tymbou) airport’s operating company T&T with daily fines worth $1,000 (€914) over “deficiencies” at the new ...
Disy MPs critical of government on second day of budget debate
Disy MPs were critical of the government’s performance during the second day of discussions in the House regarding the 2024 state budget on Tuesday despite party leader Annita Demetriou throwing ...
Nicosia city centre given green award
Nicosia has been given a “green city award” for “sustainable traffic and transportation” in 2023 by the Cyprus Centre for Environmental Research and Education (Cycere).
The award was given for the ...
Beleaguered waste plant taken over by Water Development Department
Control of the Pentakomo waste treatment plant was officially assumed by the Water Development Department (WDD) on Tuesday morning.
The WDD is set to administer the plant for a “transitional ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, after weeks of intensive discussions and preparations, Israel has given the green light for a humanitarian aid corridor to open between Cyprus and Gaza.
Meanwhile, the ...
Kissonerga awarded as ‘Green community of Cyprus’
The Paphos village of Kissonerga has been awarded as the “Green community of Cyprus” in two separate categories for 2023 by the Cyprus Centre for Environmental Research and Education (Cycere).
Specifically, ...
Paphos man arrested for driving five times over alcohol limit and carrying knuckle duster
Police in Paphos arrested a 36-year-old man in the early hours of Tuesday morning for driving while five times over the legal alcohol limit and carrying a knife and a ...
Cypriot shipping industry ‘stronger than ever’, Christodoulides says
The Cypriot shipping industry is “stronger than ever”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday.
Christodoulides was speaking at a gala dinner held by the Shipping deputy ministry in honour of ...
‘A love of loneliness’ – Turkish Cypriot opposition politician derides two-state policy
Ersin Tatar’s policy of demanding a two-state solution to the Cyprus problem is tantamount to a “love of loneliness”, Turkish Cypriot opposition politician Fikri Toros said on Monday evening.
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