Two arrested after cannabis haul
Police arrested two men in Nicosia on Monday after finding two kilos of cannabis in their possession. The illegal drugs arrived from a European country...
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Attempted murder investigation launched
Police are investigating a case of attempted murder in Nicosia. According to a police statement, a 28-year-old man was attacked by unknown persons outside his...
Coronavirus: 48 booked in 24 hours
Police booked 48 individuals for breaching coronavirus protocols from Monday until Tuesday but did not impose fines on any businesses. 2,350 checks were carried out...
Coronavirus: Mayor says Paphos being unfairly treated
The Paphos mayor has called on the government to explain to his residents the reasoning behind the decision to implement strict measures in Paphos following...
Akel, Disy join forces over state pensions for working officials
The country’s two biggest parties on Monday, ruling Disy and main opposition Akel, called for measures to stop government officials who are still working receiving...
Coronavirus: North reverses tough new entry measures – reports
Turkish Cypriot authorities appeared to reverse an earlier decision to ask for a negative PCR coronavirus test done inside 24 hours before crossing to the...
Coronavirus: 262 new cases, hospitalisations rise to 110 (Updated)
Health authorities on Monday announced 262 new coronavirus cases after 5,167 tests, as hospitals were treating 110 people, 10 on a ventilator. Of these, 28...
Coronavirus: 234 new cases
The health ministry announced 234 new positive cases on Monday out of 5,167 PCR tests. The figures include PCR verification tests of positive rapid test...
Results of passport probe to be issued piecemeal
Attorney-general Giorgos Savvides told MPs on Monday he did not expect an investigative committee looking into the island’s citizenship by investment programme to complete the...
Private colleges say visa clampdown having ‘catastrophic effects’
Private colleges said on Monday cabinet decisions a few months ago to curb asylum applications from third country nationals entering Cyprus as students have had...
Everything Flows festival seeks to bring creatives together online
In Greek, Everything Flows is a popular phrase. An Ancient Greek saying by Heraclitus, it is now also the name of a new project, the...
Public want emergency response to focus on fires and pandemics
A poll carried out by the Civil Defence and published on Monday show that Cypriots think the most urgent emergency response should be reserved for...
UN special envoy Lute to visit on November 30
UN Secretary General’s special envoy, Jane Holl Lute, is expected to visit Cyprus between November 30 and December 2, government spokesman Kyriacos Koushos said on...
Coronavirus: List of rapid testing centres for Tuesday
Rapid testing for the general population continues on Tuesday as part of the health ministry’s efforts to form a better picture of the coronavirus outbreak...
Cypriot products included list recognised by China
A total of four traditional Cypriot products, Zivania, Ouzo, Commandaria wine and Loukoumi Geroskipou – a type of Cypriot delight – have all been included...
Coronavirus: GPs to monitor positive cases of patients
The health ministry said on Monday that people who test positive for coronavirus will now have to refer to their GPs, who will be responsible...
Varosha street renamed after Turkish invasion general
Following Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Varosha, the Turkish side has changed the name of the town’s main thoroughfare, Kennedy Avenue, it emerged on...
Slovakian role in Unficyp ‘more important than ever’
Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides said Slovakia’s contribution to the Unficyp contingent is now more important than ever, given the increasing Turkish provocations in recent months....
Coronavirus: Meeting on Wednesday to assess restrictive measures
THE advisory committee on coronavirus is to hold a meeting on Wednesday with President Nicos Anastasiades to assess the restrictive measures currently in place until...
Justice ministry seeking €8m in extra funds (Updated)
The justice ministry’s budget for 2021 has seen a slight increase by about €8 million compared to this year, with the lion’s share of expenses...
