Couple fined €15,000 for tobacco from north
Man also fined for smuggling yoghurt
A fine of €15,000 was imposed on a 69-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman who were found in possession of untaxed tobacco products on Thursday.
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Cypriot amateur wins international golf title
The annual Summer Golf Open at Aphrodite Hills Golf Club recently drew competitors from around the world.
The tournament, which is played on the 18-hole, 6,289-metre PGA National Cyprus Golf ...
Man sentenced to ten months jail in north for escaping Covid-19 quarantine
A man has been sentenced to ten months in jail in the north for escaping from a Covid-19 quarantine hotel.
The man, named as Duran Gul, escaped from the Mavi ...
Fire breaks out at Dali industrial area
A fire broke out at a factory in the Dali industrial area on Friday.
Fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis said the fire is fully under control and that everyone who ...
Cybc honours outgoing NG chief in farewell ceremony
The island’s national broadcaster Cybc on Friday held a small ceremony in honour of the outgoing National Guard chief, Lieutenant General Demokritos Zervakis.
Defence minister Michalis Giorgallas and chairman ...
Second firefighting team dispatched to assist Greece in wildfire battle
A second team of firefighters departed from Larnaca airport for Thessaloniki at 1pm on Friday to assist the Greek authorities in their efforts against wildfires.
Comprising 28 individuals, the mission is ...
West Nile virus case detected: Health authorities increase measures
Health authorities have ramped up their efforts following the identification of a West Nile virus case in Cyprus.
According to the health ministry, the case was discovered a few days ...
Russian and Israeli investments in the north raise concerns
Russian and Israeli investments in property in the north are continuing with seemingly no let-up in sight.
The area of Long Beach, just outside the sleepy village of Trikomo, has ...
Man arrested after challenging police to a duel
A man appeared in court in Morphou on Friday after being arrested for challenging the police to a duel.
The man was arrested on charges of being drunk and disorderly, ...
Covid case increase ‘not alarming’
The small increase in Covid-19 cases seen during the week beginning August 14 is “not alarming”, state medical services director Elisavet Constantinou said on Friday.
Constantinou, who also sits on the ...
‘Solution found’ in Pyla road saga
A solution has been found to the controversial plan to create a road between Pyla and Arsos, Politis newspaper said on Friday.
The daily claims the meetings held between the ...
Team to help migrants integrate to be established
The migration crisis in Cyprus is a “serious numbers issue”, an interior ministry official said on Friday, as the government prepares to set up a special action team to help ...
Murdered TC girl ‘saw killer as a brother’
Sixteen-year-old Turkish Cypriot girl Zehie Helin Reessur, who was murdered in January saw her killer “as a brother”, according to testimonies heard in court on Thursday.
In the latest hearing ...
Larnaca airport event to highlight Cypriot culture
Offering a final taste of local traditions is what an event this weekend aims to provide to all those flying from Larnaca airport. Saturday’s charity event will highlight Cypriot ...
Swing, jazz and more coming up in old Nicosia
If it is jazz you are after, you can always depend on Sarah’s Jazz Club to deliver. Weekly jazz events are what the old Nicosia bar offers, after all, ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, another Cypriot firefighting team will be leaving for Thessaloniki today, to deal with forest fires that have burned large areas of the country, fire services spokesman ...
800kg of ‘ghost nets’ retrieved from Cape Greco sea floor
A total of 800 kilograms of ‘ghost nets’ were retrieved from Cape Greco by the Enalia Physis Environmental Research Centre during the Dixan Clean in Depth environmental programme.
Ghost nets are ...
Explosion in Limassol in early hours
An “explosive device” detonated at around 3:30am in a car in the Ayios Spyridonas neighbourhood of Limassol on Friday.
The car belonged to a 28-year-old man.
Police say they became ...
Defence ministry to contract new contract soldiers
The defence ministry is accepting applications for new contract soldiers, with applications open online through the government’s online portal until September 22.
Applicants must be registered and authenticated users on ...
Man arrested for involvement in alleged kidnapping
Police in Paphos arrested a 27-year-old man on Thursday evening in relation to an investigation into an alleged kidnapping which reportedly took place during the troubles seen in Chlorakas earlier ...
Men ‘attack and beat’ police while being arrested in Larnaca
Two men “attacked and beat” police in Larnaca while being arrested in connection with multiple burglaries on Thursday evening.
The pair attempted to escape and police fired warning shots, before ...
Today’s weather: Mostly clear with localised clouds at times
Thursday’s weather will be mostly clear, but with localised clouds at times.
Temperatures will rise to around 37 degrees inland, 31 degrees on the west coast, 33 degrees on the rest of ...
Cyprus Business Now
The City of Dreams Mediterranean casino resort is playing host to its inaugural major conference, as the three-day “M&I Europe Summer 2023” forum kicked off in Limassol earlier this ...