Historic Platres hotel set for new era
The iconic Forest Park hotel in Platres has been bought for €10 million, with its new owners promising to elevate it to “Swiss standards”.
Over 90 years have passed since the construction ...
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Four arrested in fraudulent college investigation
Four people were arrested on Friday as part of the north’s ongoing investigation into a college which is believed to be linked to a large criminal network. The four ...
Tatar: No one can stop the Turkish Cypriots from achieving their own state
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said on Friday that “no one can stop” the Turkish Cypriots from achieving their own state.
Speaking to Kibris Postasi, he said the process for ...
Jail for man who stole from work and spent loot at casino
A man who stole almost 90,000TL from his workplace and spent it all at a casino was sentenced to two years in prison on Friday.
The man, who worked for ...
Man fined for smuggling 143kg of meat to north
A 61-year-old man received a fine after attempting to smuggle 143 kilogrammes of red meat from the Republic to the north.
The meat, which was a combination of lamb and beef, ...
Report on govt servers flood sent to Legal Service
The government has sent the findings of its investigation into the flooding of state computer services to the Legal Service, Research Deputy Minister Nikodimos Damianou said on Friday.
Speaking to ...
Four-year sentence for man found with 2kg of cannabis
A 25-year-old man was sentenced to four years in prison on Friday after being convicted of possessing cannabis with the intent to supply.
The man had been arrested after a ...
North must ‘drain the swamp’ of education sector
Turkish Cypriot opposition party CTP Leader Tufan Erhurman said on Friday the north must “drain the swamp” of its education sector.
Speaking to Bagimsiz Web TV, he said that as ...
AG expected to decide over pardon for grandfather shooter
The attorney-general is expected to make a decision regarding the fate of the 82-year-old grandfather who was jailed on Wednesday for shooting a cable thief.
The man was sentenced to ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, President Nikos Christodoulides warned of large increases in the price of motor fuel.
Meanwhile, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she is “so proud” ...
Teen in critical condition after motorbike crash
A 19-year-old man is in a critical condition after his motorcycle collided with a car on Thursday evening.
The crash occurred on Ayios Pavlos Avenue in the Nicosia suburb of ...
Today’s Weather: Snow possible in Troodos
A possible flurry of snow is expected to fall on the highest peaks of the Troodos mountain range on Friday.
Elsewhere on the island, partial cloud cover is forecast, with ...
Eroglu: North must ‘embrace reality’
Former Turkish Cypriot Leader Dervish Eroglu said on Thursday the north must “embrace the reality” that the Greek Cypriot side never intended to accept the Turkish Cypriot side’s red ...
North begins investigation into fraudulent college
The north’s higher education standards authority (Yodak) and the Turkish Cypriot police on Thursday launched an investigation into a “higher education institution” which has been linked to a large ...
Six years in jail for cannabis smuggler
A 24-year-old woman was sentenced to six years in prison on Thursday after having been found guilty of importing 7.9 kilograms of cannabis into Cyprus.
She pled guilty to charges of ...
Von der Leyen ‘so proud’ of Christodoulides over Gaza aid corridor (Update 2)
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday she is “so proud” of President Nikos Christodoulides for his efforts to create a maritime humanitarian aid corridor between Cyprus ...
President expected to pardon grandfather who shot cable thief (updated)
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday is set to grant a pardon to the 82-year-old grandfather who was jailed the previous day for shooting an attempted thief.
The man had been ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is to visit Cyprus to discuss the implementation of the maritime humanitarian corridor to Gaza.
Meanwhile, the energy regulator (...
Funeral held for two more washed up bodies
A funeral was held on Wednesday for two more unidentified bodies which have washed up in the north.
The funeral was held in Ayios Amvrosios.
Speaking after the funeral, Ayios ...
Three arrested after fire at banner company
Police in northern Nicosia arrested three people on Thursday morning after a large fire broke out on the premises of a banner company on Wednesday evening.
The trio were arrested ...
‘One man allowed 16 universities in north to open’
A former ‘education minister’ in the north signed off on the opening of 16 universities, opposition political party CTP ‘MP’ Sami Ozuslu said on Wednesday evening.
Speaking on television to Kanal ...
Cops catch copper thief
Police in the Famagusta district arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of stealing around 100 kilograms of copper on Wednesday night.
According to Famagusta police department spokesman Steve Theodoulou, a man ...
Russians in north vote in country’s elections (Update)
Russian citizens living in the north are able to vote in the country’s Presidential elections, according to Kibris Postasi.
A ballot box has been opened in the building in ...
Talat: Turkey’s Cyprus stance ‘a complete fiasco’
Former Turkish Cypriot Leader Mehmet Ali Talat said on Wednesday that Turkey’s current stance on the Cyprus problem is “a complete fiasco”.
Speaking to Kibris Postasi, he said Turkey “...