Heavy rains prompt highway drivers to pull over (with video)
Areas in the Nicosia district towards Larnaca saw extremely heavy rain on Friday early afternoon. A resident of Ayia Varvara who was driving when the...
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Coronavirus: discussions to expand Famagusta hospital, ‘overworked’ staff stage protest (Updated)
A meeting between the government health services organisation (Okypy) executive director Christis Loizides, the mayor of Paralimni Theodoros Pyrillis and several MPs was held on...
Coronavirus: Omonia player tests positive upon return from Greece
An Omonia Nicosia player who featured during the game against Olympiacos in Greece on Wednesday, has tested positive for coronavirus upon the team’s return, reports...
Pupils skip classes in protest
Pupils of the regional primary school of Agros abstained from classes on Friday, as a way to demand an additional teacher, as parents warned they...
Coronavirus: Health ministry, CFA announce checks, screenings across divisions
The health ministry and the football association (CFA) decided Friday to carry out random checks at football clubs’ facilities and Covid screenings after two teams...
Cyprus 18th in EU in interest for fake designer gear
Despite its small population, Cyprus made it into 18th place on the list of European countries most interested in fake designer goods with 29,880 internet...
Rialto Theatre entertains throughout October
It said it was back for the new season and it is. Rialto Theatre has a packed agenda for next month with numerous musical, dance...
Celebrating the Life and Teachings of Gandhi
The University of Nicosia, in association with the High Commission of India, Nicosia, are organising an online webinar and digital photo exhibition on the Life...
No shortage of pharmacists, EU stats show
Cyprus is ranked number seven on the list of EU member states when it comes to the number of pharmacists per inhabitant, Eurostat reported on...
Fire damages Limassol café
A fire damaged the exterior of a Limassol café early on Friday. The fire service was notified of the fire in the Ayios Ioannis area...
Nearly 600 checks for virus violations
Police carried out 592 on-the-spot checks on premises and individuals who violated coronavirus measures in 24 hours from Thursday until Friday. Nine individuals and six...
Akamas group questions coastal protection delays
For years the government has done nothing to safeguard the coastline of the Akamas peninsula, Friends of Akamas said on Friday, calling on the interior...
News podcast: EU Commission President delivers her State of the Union address
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...
Woman critical after being hit by car
A 23-year-old woman was in a critical condition on Thursday after she was hit by a car in Aglandjia, Nicosia. Police said the accident occurred...
Elderly man critical after traffic collision
An 89-year-old man is hospital in critical condition after a car collision on the Rizoelia-Ayia Napa highway. According to the police, around 2pm a car driven...
Man arrested for child porn
A 38-year-old man was placed under arrest Thursday on suspicion of possessing child pornography in digital format. According to the police, the man had used...
Ankara acting like a regional bully, says president
President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday harangued Turkey over its aggressive posture toward its neighbours, effectively portraying Ankara as the regional bully. “We are all concerned...
Pupils to abstain from class to protest lack of planning
Secondary school pupils will skip the fifth and sixth periods in school on Friday saying authorities have failed to make adequate arrangements to cover syllabus...
Covid-19 tests for Achna residents
Achna Community Council will be carrying out coronavirus tests on Monday and Tuesday in an effort to contain the spread of the virus after 21...
Omonia Aradippou announce Covid-19 case among staff
Second Division football team Omonia Aradippou said on Thursday the goalkeeping coach of its youth team has tested positive to coronavirus. The coach is among...
