A comprehensive overview of current news in Cyprus, covering everything from local events and political developments to social issues and community highlights
Paphos police are seeking a 55-year-old man on suspicion of making threats against the life and property of a pharmacist and obtaining medicines without paying.
The pharmacist, 44, reported to police ...
President Nicos Anastasiades bid farewell to the outgoing UN special envoy to Cyprus, Jane Holl Lute late on Sunday, saying she made “determined efforts to break the deadlock in the ...
A 42-year-old man was arrested on Sunday in connection with an assault and causing malicious damage while at a pub in Paphos, police said.
A tourist, on holiday in Paphos, ...
In today’s news, we hear about a Simou resident’s brave efforts in saving the lives of the dogs she was looking after while their owners were on holiday, ...
Limassol district court on Monday issued an eight-day detention order against a 20-year-old man arrested following an attack by 20 hooded men against an Ael clubhouse on Sunday night in Limassol.
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Police are investigating the circumstances under which a 33-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured in a traffic accident on Sunday in Paphos.
The accident happened on Archbishop Makarios Avenue in Geroskipou.
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A total of 33 citizens were fined for violations of Covid-19 measures in 24 hours, police said on Monday morning.
A police spokesperson said that 3,405 checks were carried out in the 24 hours ...
One person died as a result of Covid-19 and 78 new cases were detected out of 40,466 tests, the health ministry announced on Sunday.
The death refers to an 89-year-old woman who ...
President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades bids farewell on Sunday to Jane Holl Lute, the UN Secretary-General’s special envoy to Cyprus, as her duties are about to end.
An announcement ...
For the first time ever those who PDO is aimed at protecting are taking the issue to court
The halloumi PDO (protected designation of origin) comes into force on Friday, ...
School provided crucial historical, cultural link to village
Mention Kormakitis and the image that springs to mind is of the tightly knit Maronite community which has defied all attempts down ...
The health ministry announced on Sunday 21 sites where people can get a free rapid test on Monday.
Those eligible for the free tests are people up until the age of 17 ...
A fire which raged in the Paphos district on Sunday was put under control, with firefighters putting up a fight for about three hours.
According to fire services spokesman Andreas ...
Presidential Commissioner Fotis Fotiou said that 47 years after the invasion in Cyprus, Turkey is far from responding to Cyprus’ calls for the identification of the missing persons.
In his address ...
Police on Sunday said it was investigating a second attempt in a span of a few days to smuggle drugs to a prisoner held in Paphos.
A 36-year-old man who ...
President Nicos Anastasiades attended a dinner in New York, in honour of President of the US Senate Committee of Foreign Relations, Bob Menendez, hosted by former President of the Federation ...
A 59-year-old man was remanded at Larnaca district court for five days on Sunday in connection to a cannabis nursery found in his son’s home.
According to a police ...
Over 6,600 people have received a Covid-19 booster jab in Cyprus, the health ministry announced on Sunday.
Across the country, 6,615 people received a booster shot or third jab. Mobile units offered ...
For the past 18 months we have been governed by a British Quarantine Law nearly one hundred years old. A change was long overdue, but how different will it be?
The ...
A 34-year-old woman was arrested in Nicosia for driving at twice the speed in a residential area, police said on Sunday.
According to a press bulletin, the woman was driving ...
Hunting too close to homes is infuriating residents
Residents in rural areas islandwide have been complaining over what they believe to be illegal hunting near their homes since the hunting ...
A 22-year-old man was arrested in connection to an arson attack and break-in at a chapel in Limassol which took place in July, police said on Sunday.
Officers secured a ...
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will be meeting with the leaders of the two communities in Cyprus, on Monday, in a bid to find common ground for the resumption of the ...
Police booked 18 citizens and six premises for violating coronavirus measures in the past 24 hours, police said on Sunday.
A total of 3,165 checks were carried out across Cyprus, of which 963 were ...