Man remanded over Nicosia burglary
A 43-year-old man arrested on Wednesday afternoon in connection with a burglary and theft case in Nicosia was remanded in custody for six days by the court on Thursday.
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Kouklia desalination plant should be ready in September
The Kouklia desalination plant, destroyed in a fire last December, is expected to resume operations as early as September 20, Paphos district governor Charalambos Pittokopitis said on Thursday.
In June, agriculture ...
Elderly woman robbed in Larnaca scam
An elderly woman was robbed of jewellery and money at her Larnaca home on Wednesday after being tricked by a caller claiming to be from the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (...
Ypsonas fire suspect remanded for seven days, denies involvement
The 43-year-old man arrested on Wednesday in connection with a fire at a paper processing factory in Ypsonas, Limassol, earlier in the day, has been remanded for seven days.
The ...
School supply charity drive for needy children
Campaigns to collect new and used school supplies have begun, organised by the Nicosia, Paphos and Akamas municipalities.
The campaigns, announced on Thursday, act as a response to the rising ...
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Greek Cypriots arrested in the north face new charges
All five Greek Cypriots who were arrested in the north last month now face charges of privacy violations, trespassing, and breaching the peace, after appearing at the Trikomo district court ...
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SBA police release Greek Cypriot man who says he crossed into north by accident
Police in the Dhekelia British bases have released from custody the 32-year-old Greek Cypriot man who claims he accidentally crossed into the north near Strovilia before fleeing back into SBA ...
Fire in Kyrenia district now under control
A fire raged on Thursday morning in Kyrenia district in the north, burning a forested area. It was later brought under control.
Turkish Cypriot media said the blaze was in ...
Man arrested for theft
A 31-year-old man has been remanded for theft in a Larnaca property committed between August 14 and 16, police said on Thursday.
Upon a witness testimony, the man was arrested on Wednesday ...
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President signs laws abolishing multiple pensions
The new laws regarding multiple pensions came into effect on Thursday, after President Nikos Christodoulides signed off on them rather than refer them to the Supreme Court.
The legislation abolishes ...
Minor earthquake in Trikomo has architects concerned
The Turkish Cypriot architectural chamber on Thursday expressed their concern over the 2.7 magnitude earthquake which struck the Trikomo area in northern Cyprus at 8:19pm on Wednesday evening.
“Although small in ...
Forestry dept criticised as ‘arrogant’ over Akamas roadworks
Environmental organisations have lambasted the forestry department’s jubilation over the Akamas report that gave the green light for roadworks to proceed as “arrogant” and “provocative”.
Terra Cypria, BirdLife Cyprus, ...
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Four-year-old stable, intubated after being found unconscious in pool
The four-year-old child who was pulled unconscious out of a hotel swimming pool in Chloraka, Paphos, on Wednesday at 2pm, is intubated at Makarios hospital in Nicosia and his condition ...
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UN: Amalthea critical part of humanitarian chain
An aid ship carrying 1,200 tonnes of humanitarian aid from Cyprus bound for Gaza has arrived at the Israeli port of Ashdod, foreign ministry spokesman Theodoros Gotsis said on Wednesday.
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Teen abducted, locked in room for a week
An 18-year-old from India was allegedly kidnapped in Famagusta area earlier this month by compatriots, who locked him in an apartment room for a week, the police said on Thursday.
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Austrian Chancellor Stocker in Cyprus for ‘extensive talks’
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker arrives in Cyprus on Thursday for “extensive talks” with President Nikos Christodoulides.
Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Wednesday that Stocker will arrive on the island ...
Temperatures to reach 40C, yellow warning issued
Thursday’s weather will be mainly fine with clouds over the mountains in the afternoon and temperatures reaching 40C inland.
The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow warning for high ...
Forestry dept ‘justified’ by Akamas park report
The forestry department said on Wednesday it felt “satisfied and justified” regarding the re-evaluation of works in the Akamas national forest park and the publication of the environmental authority’s ...
Tax For All now accessible via CY Login
Access to the Tax For All (TFA) system will be possible via CY Login service (formerly Ariadne), as of Friday, 22/08/2025, the tax department said on Wednesday.
Users who already have ...
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Greek and Syrian FMs discussed trilateral cooperation scheme including Cyprus
Greek Foreign Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis and Syria’s interim Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani in a meeting in Athens discussed a possible regional cooperation including Cyprus, the Greek foreign minstry ...
Public hospitals to be upgraded in new Gesy reforms
Cyprus’ national health system, Gesy, is set to receive further reforms aimed at strengthening public hospitals and digitising health services as well as general upgrades in the quality of health ...
Love is Blind on the island of love
Netflix on Wednesday released the new season of UK reality show Love is Blind, in which participating couples were sent to a pre-marriage honeymoon at the Cap St George Hotel ...
Parents urged to shop smart as school supply prices vary widely
Parents preparing their children for the new school year are being urged to plan ahead, shop around and compare prices, after a survey by the Cyprus Consumers Association revealed striking ...
EU concerned over ‘attempts to undermine freedom of expression’ in northern Cyprus
European Commission executive vice president for cohesion Raffaele Fito on Wednesday said the European Union “views with concern attempts to undermine freedom of expression and media pluralism in the Turkish ...