Preparations underway in Paphos village as cured fig season beckons
Preparations are underway in the Paphos district village of Lysos for the drying and production of the area’s cured figs, commonly known as ‘maxilles’, which are on the island’...
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Cyprus’ reservoirs only one third full
Cyprus’ reservoirs are only a third full, data released on Saturday shows.
The figure was revealed after the latest reading of the dams on Wednesday, which showed that there are 95.9 ...
Cyprus spending on fire protection below EU average
The proportion of Cyprus’ government expenditure spent on fire protection services was slightly below the European Union average in 2022, according to data released by the EU’s statistical service Eurostat.
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Paphos man arrested for driving on drugs
A 26-year-old man from Paphos was arrested in the early hours of Saturday morning after being found to be driving while under the influence of illegal drugs.
He was pulled ...
Man arrested for stealing reg plate, carrying gun, other crimes
A 34-year-old man was arrested in Limassol on Friday evening six weeks after he had been declared a wanted man after being seen parking a car and then getting out ...
‘Fruitful exchange of views’ in first Cyprus problem political group meeting
The first ever meeting of the “Cyprus problem political group” saw a “fruitful exchange of views”, according to reports.
The Cyprus News Agency (CNA) said that the meeting, chaired by ...
Arikli suggests Greek Cypriots using Turkish Cypriot property be arrested
The north’s ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli on Friday suggested that Greek Cypriots who use Turkish Cypriot-owned property vacated between 1963 and 1974 be arrested should they set foot in the north, ...
Tui denies ending day trips to north
Tour operator Tui on Friday denied reports that it had struck a deal with the Republic of Cyprus to stop providing day trips for its holidaymakers in Cyprus to the ...
Pyroi mukhtar-in-exile calls for crossing point in village
The village of Pyroi’s mukhtar-in-exile Georgia Ioannou on Friday called for a crossing point to be constructed in her village.
She was speaking after a meeting with President Nikos ...
Trial for suspects in gruesome murder case to begin in October
The trial of the two suspects who stand accused of killing Andreas Kouzoupis and David Chmelar and then putting their bodies in a car which they then set on fire ...
Funeral held in Turkey for dead soldier, Tatar meets crash survivors
The funeral of Turkish soldier Ugurcan Isik, who died near Morphou on Thursday when the military vehicle in which he was travelling overturned, took place in the Turkish city of ...
Ending Makarios Ave one-way system ‘could put EU funds at risk’
Putting an end to the one-way system on Nicosia’s arterial Makarios Avenue “could put European Union funds at risk”, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Friday.
Speaking to the ...
Greek Cypriot ‘caravan thief’ in north out of hospital, back in court
The Greek Cypriot man who was arrested on suspicion of having stolen two caravans in the north is out of hospital and appeared in court again on Friday.
The man, ...
Tatar says UN called him to enter negotiations in September
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Thursday said the United Nations had called in on the telephone, expecting that he would enter negotiations to solve the Cyprus problem as early ...
Azerbaijan plane had ‘special permission’ to land at Larnaca
The Azerbaijan Airlines flight which landed at Larnaca airport on Tuesday carrying players and coaches from Azeri football club Zira FK had “special permission” to land, the airport said on ...
Ustel urges EU to condemn Cyprus-Tui tourism deal
The north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel on Thursday urged the “world and the European Union to recognise right from wrong” in response to a reported agreement between the Republic ...
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Turkish soldier dead, 11 more injured, after military vehicle crash
A Turkish soldier died and 11 more were injured on Thursday after a military vehicle overturned near Morphou.
The vehicle was travelling towards Morphou from the village of Argaki.
According to ...
Turkish Cypriot Trikomo mayor accused of lawbreaking over construction
Trikomo’s Turkish Cypriot mayor Hasan Sadikoglu and his municipality are both the subjects of a case which was handed over to the Turkish Cypriot police on Thursday, alleging lawbreaking ...
USS Wasp carries out training exercises with Turkish navy
The United States amphibious assault ship the USS Wasp, which had docked in Limassol earlier this month, has carried out training exercises with the Turkish navy.
The USS Wasp had ...
Sistema Larnaca’s future secured with latest cash injection
Children’s orchestra Sistema Cyprus’ Larnaca branch’s future has been secured thanks to the latest donation put forward by foreign exchange company XM.
XM’s donation has covered the ...
Justice pledge for Turkish Cypriots killed in Turkish earthquake
Those held responsible for the deaths of 35 Cypriots when the Isias hotel in the Turkish city of Adiyaman collapsed during last year’s earthquakes “will get the punishment they deserve”, ...
Plastic matter found in Cyprus turtle excrement
Solid pieces of plastic were found in the excrement produced by a green turtle which was taken to the Tashkent Nature Park in Vouni for treatment after it was found ...
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Retaliation threatened in north over Tui ‘deal’ with Republic
The Cyprus government and the Turkish Cypriot leadership are in a furious row over a decision by tour operator Tui to stop daytrips to the north, with leader Ersin Tatar ...
Would-be hitmen back in court
The two would-be hitmen who were arrested in Kyrenia last week having allegedly travelled to the north to kill a “businessman” appeared in court for a third time on Wednesday.
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