Outdoor work suspended due to extreme heat
The labour inspection department announced a mandatory suspension of moderate and heavy labour on Wednesday due to extreme heat, valid between midday and 4pm.
The department called for all deliveries ...
Fire brigade investigates cause of Ergates fire
The fire brigade and the police are investigating the cause of the fire that broke out in the Ergates industrial area of Nicosia on Tuesday.
The fire broke out on ...
Holguin to meet with new EU Cyprus envoy in Brussels
United Nations envoy for the Cyprus problem Maria Angela Holguin will on Wednesday meet with the European Commission’s newly appointed envoy for the Cyprus problem Raffaele Fitto in Brussels.
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Car destroyed in fire in Strovolos
A parked vehicle belonging to a 34-year-old woman was destroyed in a fire on Wednesday morning.
According to the police, the fire broke out at around 4.40am in an open ...
Today’s weather: Hot and sunny, orange weather warning
On Wednesday the weather will be overwhelmingly clear with temperatures reaching up to 43 degrees Celsius inland, 33 degrees on the west coast, around 36 degrees in the remaining coastal areas and around 32 ...
Forever chemicals and single-use plastics: What the EU’s new rules mean for Cyprus
By Antonia Christou
As Cyprus handed back the rotating presidency of the EU Council on June 30, one of its more consequential environmental marks is also one of its least publicised. ...
Prison guards accuse Fitiris of publicity stunt visit
The prison officers’ union Isotita (Equality) on Tuesday accused Justice Minister Costas Fitiris of staging a “PR stunt” during his recent visit to the central prisons.
In a statement, the ...
EU backs UN efforts on Cyprus issue after Kallas Holguin talks
The European Union remains committed to supporting United Nations efforts to achieve a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus issue, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said after speaking with UN ...
Ertugruloglu meets Turkey’s Bozay
Turkish Cypriot ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu on Tuesday met Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Kemal Bozay in Nicosia, with the former having been something of an outlier in refusing to offer ...
Quest for Cyprus solution ‘not served by policies of isolation’, Annita says
The search for a solution to the Cyprus problem is not served by “policies of isolation or wise words”, House President Annita Demetriou said on Tuesday, with efforts both in ...
Woman injured in moped bag snatch in Larnaca
A 38-year-old woman was injured after two men riding a moped snatched her handbag while she was walking in Larnaca on Tuesday morning.
According to police, the incident happened at ...
How do you feel when you hear the sirens?
A day after sirens rang out in the Republic – audible in the occupied north – to mark July 20, the anniversary of the 1974 invasion, we asked people on both sides how it ...
‘One of the greats’; Keegan remembered for Cyprus football visits
Kevin Keegan, a two-time Ballon d’Or winner and former England captain, visited Cyprus on several occasions during the 1980s, taking part in exhibition matches that remain part of local ...
Elam banner remains outside Ledra Palace crossing
A large Elam banner remained displayed above a road outside Ledra Palace on Tuesday, a day after the party held a protest marking the 52nd anniversary of the Turkish invasion.
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38-year-old arrested after Larnaca weapons discovery
A 38-year-old man wanted in connection with the discovery of firearms and ammunition at a residence in Larnaca was arrested on Tuesday during a coordinated police operation.
According to police, ...
Dhekelia power plant turbine breaks down twice in same day
A turbine at the Dhekelia power station that malfunctioned early on Tuesday, but which was later repaired and put back online, broke down for a second time later in the ...
British Cypriot MP moved to Burnham’s ‘No 10 North’
British Cypriot member of parliament Nesil Caliskan has been moved to Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s new “No 10 North” as part of his new initiatives to move government offices from ...
Justice minister makes ‘surprise’ visit to prisons
Justice Minister Costas Fitiris on Tuesday made a ‘surprise’ visit to the central prisons, less than 48 hours after inmates there started a fire that led to one officer being hospitalised ...
New QR code to open opportunities for Cypriot products
A new QR code for Cyprus’ agricultural and farming products that will allow consumers access to information such as origin and quality, adds value to every product, which is particularly ...
Orange warning issued as temperatures set to reach 43C
The Met Office has issued an orange warning for extreme high temperatures, with inland areas expected to reach 43C on Wednesday.
The warning was issued on Tuesday and will be ...
Customs agents decry persisting issues with new automated import system
Ten months after its launch, the automated import system (AIS) continues to cause issues for customs agents and importers, the agents association said on Tuesday.
Head of the association, Christos ...
Lawyer suggests all of seized cocaine did not make it as far as evidence
In the ongoing trial of Giorgos ‘Zavrantonas’ Christodoulou on Tuesday, the defence suggested that the quantity of narcotics presented as evidence is not the same as that seized by police ...
Ergates fire brought under control after burning seven hectares
A wildfire northwest of the Ergates industrial area was brought under control on Tuesday after burning around seven hectares of land and causing minor damage to a solar park.
The ...
Holguin to travel to Brussels, Ankara ahead of Guterres’ Cyprus visit
United Nations envoy for the Cyprus problem Maria Angela Holguin will travel to both Brussels and Ankara ahead of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ visit to the island next week.
Holguin ...