Cyprus Beat daily news briefing
In today’s episode, we take a look at the visit that European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson paid to Cyprus. We also discuss the strike called by government ...
Man arrested for drug possession
A 25-year-old man was arrested late on Tuesday in Nicosia on suspicion of cocaine possession with intent to supply.
Members of the drug squad, acting on a tip off, carried ...
65 drivers booked in 24 hours in Paphos district
Paphos police on Wednesday said they booked 65 drivers in 24 hours as part of a campaign for the prevention of crime and traffic offences.
The campaign took place between 6am on ...
Coronavirus: Three businesses, 16 individuals booked for breaking decrees
Three businesses were booked for a total of €2,000 for violating coronavirus measures, police said on Wednesday.
A gym in Paphos received a €1,000 fine for failing to check its clients for ...
State doctors on three-hour work stoppage (updated)
The scheduled three-hour work stoppage of state doctors on Wednesday morning has put on hold surgeries and other appointments, but anti-coronavirus vaccinations continue.
State doctors’ union Pasyki and doctors, members ...
Cyprus Business Now
The Bank of Cyprus’ BOC Asset Management (BOCAM) company has been awarded a contract to provide consultancy services to the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (Cyta), as well as to its subsidiaries ...
As final decisions are made on Akamas, no one is happy
Plan seen as a slippery slope to development in the protected area
The government’s proposed Akamas national forest park (NFP) sustainable development plan may have got the green light ...
Two arrested with forged documents
Two more people were arrested on Tuesday after being caught attempting to leave the country from Paphos airport using forged travel documents.
Paphos police said that the first suspect is ...
EAC to spend €1.6 billion on infrastructure
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) on Tuesday presented its ten-year development programme for the 2021-2030 period, envisaging some €1.6 billion in infrastructure expenditures.
Speaking in parliament, EAC Transmission Manager Costas ...
Red Arrows put on display in Cyprus flypast (photos)
The Red Arrows – the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team – flew over Cyprus on Tuesday afternoon on their way to the United Arab Emirates.
The Red Arrows arrived at RAF Akrortiri ...
Coronavirus: 117 new cases, no deaths seen on Tuesday (updated)
The health ministry announced 117 new cases of Covid-19 and no deaths on Tuesday.
As no-one died, the total death toll remains at 552, of whom 350 were men and 202 women.
There are 84 ...
Tatar says if their proposals accepted negotiations can begin
Though there is no common ground for official negotiations on the Cyprus problem, both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation and bicommunal technical committees for the improvement of life on the ...
More than 20 people facing charges over Dias attacks
More than 20 people face charges in relation to an attack outside the Dias building which houses Sigma TV and Simerini newspaper and for disturbances at the presidential palace in July, ...
State doctors to proceed with strike following meeting with minister (update 2)
State doctors’ will be going ahead with a three-hour work stoppage on Wednesday despite a last minute meeting with Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas on Tuesday afternoon to find common ground.
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Three more arrests following attack at Ael clubhouse (updated)
Police arrested three more people on Tuesday following an attack on Sunday night by 20 hooded men, allegedly Apollon supporters, against Ael fans in Limassol.
According to Limassol CID, arrest warrants ...
Welfare minister vows to cut red tape
The deputy ministry for social welfare aims to cut back on red tape, utilising automation and interoperability with other state services to reach people in need, rather than just check ...
Coronavirus: Where those eligible can get a free test on Wednesday
The health ministry has announced 23 rapid testing sites for Wednesday.
People need to present proof of identity to get tested, such as ID, passport, or driver’s licence.
The sites ...
Government set to introduce measures to encourage people to have families
The government is planning to roll out a series of actions aimed at reconciling work and family life to improve birth rates, Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said on Tuesday, stressing ...
Fires in Limassol district under control (updated)
Fire fighters have contained two blazes in the Limassol district on Tuesday, one of them in heavy industrial zone in Ypsonas, the fire service said.
Four helicopters and six fire ...
PACE committee sending rapporteur to Cyprus for Famagusta report
Italian MP Piero Fassino is to visit Cyprus soon for his report on the return of Famagusta to its rightful owners after receiving the green light from the Committee on ...
From Paphos to Los Angeles, and everywhere in between
PAUL LAMBIS meets a local singer songwriter most notably known for appearing on The Voice Greece, but who did not stop there
In 2014, a jazz-pop singer-songwriter from Paphos stepped into ...
Larnaca joins forces with UCy to address climate change
Larnaca municipality and the water (SYL) and sewerage Board (SAL) on Tuesday, memoranda of cooperation with the University of Cyprus’ KIOS Research and Innovation Centre of Excellence aimed at the ...
Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit by vehicle (updated)
A 59-year-old woman is in critical condition at Nicosia general hospital after she was hit by a car on Tuesday morning, police told the Cyprus Mail.
The woman was crossing ...
Nouris presses for more EU support on migration issue (updated)
Inability to exercise effective control of the green line due to its length is the most serious problem Cyprus faces as regards migratory flows, the largest among all member states, ...