Man blames girlfriend as €6,500 goes missing
A 38-year-old man from Limassol on Saturday reported the theft of €6,500 in cash from his car, pointing the finger at his 24-year-old girlfriend.
According to his recollection of events, the ...
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Tatar: Russia set to ‘partially recognise’ north
Russia is set to “partially recognise” the north upon the opening of its consular office there, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said on Saturday.
Speaking in a TV interview, he ...
Trikomo murder case suspects behind bars pending trial
The two men accused of killing British Turkish Cypriot Huseyin Mavideniz were on Saturday imprisoned for a maximum period of three months pending a trial.
Mehmet Yazici and Dogu Omer ...
Hotel occupancy rates ‘to reach 95%’
Hotel occupancy rates in Cyprus are expected to reach as much as 95 per cent in August, hoteliers association (Pasyxe) president Thanos Michaelides said on Saturday.
Speaking to the Cyprus News ...
Stray dog situation ‘greatly worsened’
The situation regarding stray dogs in Cyprus has “greatly worsened” in recent years, animal workers said on Saturday.
They told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) that overcrowding in shelters and “...
Nissi Beach among world’s top beaches on Instagram
Ayia Napa’s Nissi beach is in the top ten most popular beaches in the world on the social media platform Instagram according to a new study.
The study was ...
Turkish Cypriot police say multiple officers injured in Pyla incident
The Turkish Cypriot police said on Saturday morning that multiple officers had been taken to hospital following the incident which took place in Pyla on Friday.
They said that a ...
Unficyp ‘determined’ to prevent construction in buffer zone (update 3)
Unficyp is “ready to take action if necessary to prevent the resumption of any unauthorised construction work in the buffer zone”, its spokesman said on Saturday.
It will “block or ...
Mild earthquake shakes residents in Limassol
A mild earthquake struck on Friday afternoon, around ten kilometres northwest of Limassol.
The earthquake had a magnitude of around three on the Richter scale.
Pyla: Assault on UN soldiers ‘violation of international law’ (Update 6, video)
Three treated for minor injuries and multiple vehicles ‘undriveable’
A UN peacekeeper was punched in the face while attempting to block the “unauthorised” construction of a road through the buffer ...
Disy meets Chlorakas community council after migrant protests (Updated)
Disy called for “immediate and drastic measures” related to the large influx of migrants in Chlorakas to ensure residents safety following a visit to the village on Friday.
A delegation ...
North petrol price rises above 30TL for the first time
The price of a litre of petrol in the north has gone above 30TL for the first time since the currency was revalued in 2005, with the equivalent value now also ...
North announces intention to build ‘unauthorised’ road through buffer zone (Updated)
Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis has condemned the north’s move to construct a road through the buffer zone between the villages of Pyla and Arsos.
His condemnation comes after after ...
Arikli announces Pentadaktylos tunnel plan
The north’s ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli has announced his intention to dig a tunnel under the Pentadaktylos mountain range for road traffic.
Speaking to Turkish television, he said the ...
Legal action taken against bus driver who taunted Apostolos Andreas priest
Legal action has been initiated against the bus driver who went viral on social media after taunting the priest at the Apostolos Andreas monastery, according to the north’s ‘interior ...
North’s ‘parliament’ recalled from summer recess over airport company tax break
The north’s ‘parliament’ has been recalled from its summer recess after opposition ‘MPs’ called on the government to answer questions regarding a tax break given to Ercan (Tymbou) airport’...
Three pools at Vokolida hotel found to contain levels of bacteria above limits
Three swimming pools at the Limak Cyprus deluxe hotel in Vokolida contain levels of bacteria above the recommended limit, according to statistics released by the north’s ‘health ministry’ on ...
Man arrested in north after fraudulently obtaining 3 million TL
A man in northern Nicosia has been arrested after fraudulently obtaining a total of 3,617,166TL (€121,653) in the space of a week in July.
According to the Turkish Cypriot police, the ...
High-end property sales thrive amid growing demand
The property market on the island remains buoyant with even high-end property sales continuing to rise, statistics released by Sotheby’s International Realty real estate agency show.
In the first ...
Thirteen arrests in Trikomo murder case
Turkish Cypriot police have arrested a total of 13 people after British Turkish Cypriot Huseyin Mavideniz was beaten to death outside an entertainment venue in Trikomo on Thursday.
Two of the ...
Unal Ustel announces new names in north’s cabinet (Update)
The north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel has announced the names of the members of his new cabinet, after performing a cabinet reshuffle on Friday.
The highest profile move is ...
Supermarkets listing false prices, says consumers association
Consumers association president Loukas Aristodemou has claimed supermarkets are listing false prices for products on their shelves.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), he said over 200 products were being ...
North allocates RoC-owned Varosha land for planned marina
The north’s ‘cabinet’ passed a motion approving the transfer of land registered under the name of the Republic of Cyprus in Varosha to its ‘finance ministry’.
The land is ...
Customs department reiterates commitment to Green Line regulation after petrol confiscation
A spokesperson for the customs department has reiterated the department’s commitment to the Green Line regulation after controversy once again arose following the confiscation of petrol.
The controversy came ...