Jamming or surveillance: the prison phone debacle
A much-needed upgrade to controlling illegal mobile usage within the prisons has seen the justice ministry accused of breaking the law
The alleged collusion between a convict and a senior ...
Nicosia old city, a focus on the young
How successful will the much-publicised new multi-million plan for the walled city be?
To great fanfare, the government in April unveiled a €40 million action plan aimed at revamping Nicosia’s ...
Third country nationals found working illegally in Larnaca, Limassol and Famagusta
Three cases of illegal employment were discovered by officials during checks on premises in Limassol, Famagusta and Larnaca, the police said on Sunday.
In Limassol members of the immigration service ...
Children’s rights commissioner says state failing youngsters in its care
Ninety complaints concerning the treatment of children under the legal care of the state were received between 2011 and 2021, according to the Commissioner for the Protection of Children’s Rights, Despo ...
Pet app offers wide range of services
Whether you’re hunting for a lost pet, or just want a pet-friendly place to visit, the app PetPins might be just what you need.
Available on Google Play & ...
Motorcyclist rescued after falling 10m down mountain ravine
A motorcyclist who fell 10m into a ravine in the Troodos mountains on Sunday lunchtime was rescued by police and fire officers.
According to the police, the incident happened at ...
Atmosphere clears in area of repeat fires
The atmosphere around the waste centre in Pentacomo had cleared on Sunday, community leader of nearby Kalavasos Lefteris Foka said after a large fire in the area on Friday.
“Today ...
The pride of Prodromos is reborn
Once the hotel of kings, the Berengaria now has a new lease of life
Berengaria, the imposing abandoned mountain hotel with a haunted reputation will be restored to its former ...
Met office issues yellow weather warning for Sunday night
A yellow weather warning for “extremely high temperatures” on Sunday night has been issued by the Met Office.
The warning concerns the period from 9pm on Sunday to 6am on ...
Arrivals reach 75% of 2019 high, says Perdios
Tourist arrivals to Cyprus have reached 75 per cent of levels seen in 2019, deputy minister for tourism Savvas Perdios said on Sunday, describing the figure as “not bad”.
Speaking after a ...
Akel leader slams Paphos priest for not naming teen killed in 1974 during memorial
Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou on Sunday launched a complaint that a priest in a Paphos village refused to name a teenager killed in 1973 during a memorial service.
“Disgrace and shame. ...
Ready, get set, tattoo
The 7th International Tattoo Convention will be held in Limassol this week. ELENI PHILIPPOU gets an inkling of what will happen
Time to get inked? The International Tattoo Convention taking ...
Coronavirus: Measures will be taken if needed says minister
If other measures are needed against the spread of Covid they will be taken, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela said on Sunday.
Our priority is that schools stay open and students ...
Traffic police campaign to focus on buses and trucks
A week long police campaign will begin on Monday to check buses and trucks on the roads.
Taking place as part of the European campaign Roadpol, members of the police ...
Better days ahead for mountain health services
The problems faced by health centres in the mountains are on the way to being solved, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela said on Saturday visiting the Troodos hospital in Kyperounta.
Speaking ...
More and more patients switching to private healthcare
The number of patients seeking care at state hospitals has gone down
By Elias Hazou
While not ditching the general health system (Gesy) per se, people are getting increasingly fed ...
Coronavirus: Minister says Cyprus ready to handle new variant
Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela on Saturday said that Cypriot hospitals are ready to deal with an increased number of cases that might stemming from the rise of the Centaurus variant ...
Agathangelou: I have no intention of altering Gesy philosophy
After facing heavy criticism over the last few days for his appointment to the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) board, head of the Cyprus Medical Association Dr Petros Agathangelou on Saturday ...
Ministry welcomes amendment to electronic scooter regulation
The transport ministry on Saturday hailed the recent approval of the amendment to the legislation on bicycles and other personal mobility vehicles, including e-scooters.
The ministry noted that although the ...
Do you speak dance?
A masterclass on the verbal communication of creative, research and educational projects in the field of dance and the body is arriving this autumn at Dance House Lefkosia and an ...
Vasiliko communities demand agriculture minister resigns
The nine communities in the Vasiliko area on Saturday called for the resignation of Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis for failing to resolve the issue of repeated fires in the area.
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Loss of Russian tourists cannot be offset say Paphos hoteliers
Paphos hoteliers association Thanos Michaelides on Saturday said the hotel occupancy rate in the district will reach approximately 80 per cent in July, an improvement over June’s 70 per cent.
However, ...
Limassol villagers say water is being stolen, vineyards affected
The community leader of Doros village in the Limassol district said on Saturday that irrigation water is being stolen from his village and the adjacent one of Lania meaning they ...
Man reports knocked off scooter by quad bike riders
A case of conspiracy to commit a crime and rob against an electric scooter driver is being investigated by Limassol CID against two men on a quad bike.
According to ...