Larnaca court acquits former Kiti bishop of rape charges
The Larnaca Criminal Court on Friday acquitted former Bishop of Kition Chrysostomos who had been accused of rape, arguing the plaintiff’s testimony was unreliable. The...
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Drug driver stopped in Paphos
A 25-year-old man was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs and for illegal cannabis possession in Paphos, police said on Friday. Officers stopped...
Coronavirus: Three stopped crossing to north with fake rapid test results
Police on Friday said that three people tried to cross to the north presenting fake rapid tests over last weekend. Three people, aged 29, 34...
Coronavirus: Number of cases at Limassol school grows to 35
The transmission chain in a Limassol primary school has grown from 27 Covid-19 cases to 35, the health ministry said on Friday, including teachers and...
41 migrants picked up in Kato Pyrgos
A total of 41 migrants, including 10 minors, arrived in Kato Pyrgos Tyllirias, police said early on Friday. The migrants were spotted in two vessels...
Digital tourism brings Larnaca to life
Ancient monuments in Larnaca will be virtually restored in three-dimensional forms in a first for the island, as part of the digital evolution of the...
Annual Photomarathon challenges photo enthusiasts to put their skills to the test
The 7th Cyprus Fotomarathon is all about uniting shutterbugs to capture Paphos through their own camera or smartphone lens. Taking place at Kennedy Square in...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, we hear that parliament has passed legislation regulating the use of traffic cameras on roads. There’s also the latest from the diplomatic...
Man arrested at airport after steroids found in his luggage
A 49-year-old man was arrested at Paphos airport after steroids and other prohibited substances were found in his luggage, police said on Friday. According to...
Coronavirus: Three businesses fined €1,500 after 3,035 checks
Three businesses were fined a total of €1,500 in Nicosia and Limassol for violating coronavirus measures, police said on Friday. One kiosk and one betting...
Cyprus and India see growth potential in renewables, trade and tourism
Cyprus and India reaffirmed the potential for further development and increased cooperation during the ninth Cyprus-India Intergovernmental Meeting on economic, scientific, technical and industrial partnerships...
Cyprus Business Now
According to the Cyprus Statistical Service (CyStat), Cyprus’ trade deficit rose to €3.165.7 million for the period between January and July 2021, marking an increase...
Era workers canvass Paphos mayor in bid to save jobs
Era Korivos department store employees have canvassed Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos for support to avert the store’s closure and save their jobs. The court had...
Pay-as-you-throw scheme passed by parliament
Parliament on Thursday passed legislation tweaking the Waste Law in such a way as to enable the activation on a nationwide basis of the ‘Pay-as-you-throw’...
Nicosia court issues injunction barring Edek from holding congress
Nicosia district court on Thursday issued an injunction barring socialist party Edek from holding an electoral congress planned for this coming Sunday, or elections scheduled...
House passes law for use of traffic cams
The House on Thursday gave the nod to government legislation regulating the use of traffic cameras on roads and the issuing of fines – with...
Coronavirus: Cyprus back on ECDC’s red list
Cyprus has fallen back to the red list compiled weekly by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) after having been in the...
EP adopts resolution naming Anastasiades and others from Pandora Papers
The government on Thursday sought to downplay the fact that President Nicos Anastasiades was explicitly named in a resolution adopted by the European Parliament, where...
Coronavirus: no deaths, 144 people test positive on Thursday (Updated)
Health authorities on Thursday announced 144 new positives from testing for Covid-19, while the number of hospitalised declined slightly from 24 hours earlier. No new...
Moscow says Varosha moves ‘unacceptable’
Cyprus and Russia on Thursday signed two agreements enhancing their cooperation in various fields, while Moscow called ‘unacceptable’ Turkey’s unilateral moves in Varosha as well...