Trial for three men suspected of homeless scam postponed
The trial of three men from Limassol suspected of involvement in a scam that cheated the state of at least €35,000 over aid for the...
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Demonstrators at Nicosia rally fined for breaking Covid measures
Demonstrators who were present and involved with Sunday’s march to protest the conditions at migrant camps have been fined, the police confirmed on Monday. The...
Anastasiades calls full implementation of Gesy a ‘historic day’
President Nicos Anastasiades hailed Monday as a historic day, which marked the full implementation of the national health scheme (Gesy) after efforts spanning decades. In...
Borrell underlines no discussion with the Turkey unless it stops drilling in EEZ
There can be no discussion between the EU and Turkey if Ankara continues drilling in Cyprus’ EEZ, Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell said....
Government announces grants for solar water heaters
The Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Conservation Fund, Cyprus’ main financial tool promoting renewable energy use, announced on Monday it will accept applications for the...
Migrants to be warned by SMS Cyprus not a gateway to Europe (Updated)
Cyprus is launching a multilingual SMS campaign to head off more migrant arrivals by dispelling the mistaken belief it is a gateway to the rest...
Two arrests after police find 3kg of cannabis
Police have arrested two men in connection with the possession of illegal drugs after they found more than three kilos of cannabis on one of...
Police looking for two men who took kiosk takings
Police are looking for two robbers who seized the money from a cash register of a Limassol kiosk late on Sunday evening. The two perpetrators,...
Second phase of Gesy kicks off with high hopes
The second phase of Gesy begins with high expectations, head of the Health Insurance Organisation Andreas Papaconstantinou said on Monday, while he warned some problems...
Man sought after shop damaged in Limassol
Paphos police have arrested a man in connection with causing damage to a property and the intent to commit a misdemeanor on Sunday afternoon. A...
Two arrested, more sought after brawl on Limassol seafront (updated)
Police said they have arrested two men and issued arrest warrants for four others suspected of taking part in a brawl in Limassol on Sunday,...
Two dead bodies in Nicosia apartment – police investigating murder (Update 3)
Police on Sunday were investigating what appeared to be a murder after two dead bodies were found in an apartment at old town Nicosia. According...
Polis strives to create an identity of its own
Images of the area are widely used to promote Paphos but this creates a false impression locals claim The mayor of Polis Chrysochous district...
Second phase of Gesy needs to ensure vaccines for children
The government needs to ensure enough vaccinations are available for children as it aims to move into the second phase of the national health system...
‘Stepping up to the challenges’
Cypriot Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides says ‘never again’ to lack of preparedness THE European Commission, building on the lessons learned from the Covid-19...
Coronavirus: one new case on Sunday (Update)
The health ministry on Sunday announced one new case of the coronavirus, bringing the total to 944. The confirmed case is a high school student...
Woman remanded over investigation into 72 kilos of cannabis
A 45-year-old woman was remanded for five days on Sunday at Limassol district court in connection to an investigation into 72 kilos of cannabis which...
Pressing need to revise our strategy on national problem
It is readily apparent that the strategy followed on the Cyprus problem has turned the issue into a headache for the international community The...
Coronavirus: Gradually reopening checkpoints would be ‘logical arrangement’
Gradually reopening the checkpoints would be a logical step forward from a scientific viewpoint, one of the health ministry’s advisors on the coronavirus said on...
Mental stress busters
The onslaught of lockdown and a pandemic led many people to catastrophise. Gina Agapiou speaks to those who supported their mental health Despo persuaded...
