Eight-day remand for suspect in case of missing Russian women
A 32-year-old man was remanded by the Larnaca court for eight days on Friday in connection with the disappearance of two Russian women in mid-November.
The man, of Syrian origin, ...
Police arrest man with knife, say unrelated to Pope visit (Updated)
Police arrested a man carrying a knife during security screening to an outdoor stadium where Pope Francis was celebrating mass on Friday, but authorities said it appeared unrelated to the ...
Pensioner who was attacked two months ago has died
Police on Friday announced the death of a man, 75, who was hospitalised in critical condition after he was assaulted about two months ago, while a 39-year-old murder attempt suspect remains ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, Pope Francis began his visit by praising Cyprus as being geographically small, but historically great. The latest Covid measures were also announced, while police are investigating ...
Pope speaks of reconciliation between Churches, addresses crowds at GSP (Update 2)
Pope Francis on Friday spoke of reconciliation between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church during his visit with Archbishop Chrysostomos and the Holy Synod in Nicosia.
“It is my ...
News podcast: Could the Omicron Covid variant bring herd immunity?
The Cyprus News Digest, in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail, brings you an in-depth analysis of some of the latest developments in local and international.
Presented by Rosie Charalambous, this ...
Coronavirus: Two businesses and 12 people fined after 2,141 checks
Police on Friday said they fined 12 individuals and two establishments after 2,141 checks for the implementation of coronavirus measures.
The checks were carried out between 6am on Thursday and 6am on ...
Modernisation and openness urgently needed, Ports Authority says
The modernisation of internal procedures and the adoption of a more open approach were highlighted as urgent necessities in a report by the Cyprus Ports Authority released this week.
The ...
Cyprus Business Now
According to a report released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (CyStat) this week, Cyprus’ GDP growth rate in real terms during the third quarter of 2021 is positive and estimated at 5.5 ...
New slap for Cyprus over landfill directive and other failings
Cyprus received three reasoned opinions on Thursday as the European Commission addressed a number of member states for shortcomings in adopting measures under EU law as part of its package ...
Turkey slams Cyprus over exploration licence for Exxon, Qatar Petroleum in Mediterranean
Turkey on Thursday accused Cyprus of violating its continental shelf by awarding an exploration licence in the Mediterranean to Exxon Mobil and Qatar Petroleum, adding it will not allow unauthorised ...
Project ‘Flood’ – Cyprus and Greece cooperate to deal with natural disasters
The goal is not just to manage the effects of climate change, but to create the right conditions to prevent them and make society more resilient against them, Interior Minister ...
Decree issued for suspension of non-urgent surgeries
The health ministry on Thursday decided the cancellation of all scheduled non-urgent surgeries, and also commandeered bed capacity in private healthcare facilities – measures taken in anticipation of a potential surge ...
Joy and awe among the Catholic faithful
“Joy, simply the purest joy I ever felt in my entire life.” That is how much Pope Francis’ visit meant to Aurora Reyes, a Filipino permanent resident of Cyprus who ...
Rape charges dropped against former municipal councilor
The attorney-general’s office has stayed the prosecution of a former municipal councilor and one-time Disy candidate for MP who had been charged with rape.
Back in April Andreas Ttaouxis ...
‘Strong disagreement’ remains among MPs over infectious diseases bill
The proposed new government legislation on pandemic management gives the health minister far-reaching powers, opposition parties said on Thursday, while the ruling party insisted the bill’s provisions are in ...
Coronavirus: No deaths, 538 people test positive on Thursday (Updated)
Health authorities on Thursday announced no new fatalities from Covid-19, while 538 more people tested positive for the coronavirus.
The Covid death toll since March 2020 remains at 598, with the average of ...
Pope sends messages of unity, patience, peace and compassion (Updated)
Pope Francis began his visit to Cyprus on Thursday with messages of hope, brotherly love and one of dialogue between divided peoples saying hopes for peace should be nurtured by “...
Pensioner who died in taxi suffered abdominal aneurysm (Updated)
The cause of death of a 77-year-old man who died in a taxi on the way to Paphos hospital after he was referred there by medics at Polis, was abdominal ...
Restaurant review: Dolce, Radisson Blu hotel
While there is a plethora of choices in Larnaca to go and have a fantastic lunch or dinner, there are perhaps only a handful of places that also serve a ...
Police to probe 24 cases related to former co-op brass and staff
The finance ministry has conveyed to police 24 cases to investigate in relation with former co-op bank brass and staff, the House watchdog committee heard on Thursday, with the force expecting ...
Astro Bank fined €6,000 over ads
The consumer protection service said on Thursday it fined Astro Bank €6,000 for omitting to provide the necessary information in advertisements about its personal loans and credit cards that could help ...