Vandals smash front door of Dipa’s Limassol office
The front door of Dipa’s Limassol office was smashed by a group of people presenting themselves as anarchists, with a video of the incident emerging on social media on ...
Arrest after delivery driver attacked in Limassol
A 25 year old woman has been arrested in connection with the robbery of a food delivery driver on Tuesday evening in the Limassol village of Erimi, police said on Wednesday.
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UN’s Diagne briefs Guterres on Cyprus developments
United Nations special representative in Cyprus Khassim Diagne on Wednesday briefed Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the latest situation regarding the Cyprus problem.
The pair met in New York ahead of ...
President praises Vassiliou’s contribution
President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday described former President George Vassiliou as a universal citizen, expressing his condolences to the family.
Vassiliou died overnight on Tuesday his family said on Wedesday.
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The Gipsy Kings in Cyprus this summer
It may be months ahead, yet an exciting summer concert is coming to Cyprus in 2026. The world-renowned band The Gipsy Kings will perform live in Limassol this July, as part ...
SBA police arrest man over thefts from homes
A 37-year-old local man from Akrotiri was arrested in connection with a series of housebreakings, acts of malicious damage and thefts in Akrotiri last week, Bases police said on Wednesday.
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Today’s weather: Clear skies at up to 14 degrees
On Wednesday, the weather will be mostly clear. Temperatures will reach 14 degrees Celsius inland, 16 degrees on the coast and 3 degrees in the higher mountains, where frost is likely to occur.
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George Vassiliou: the president who understood the tragic consequences of dogmatism
Travelling widely during his five years as president from 1988 to 1993, George Vassiliou galvanised international interest in helping to resolve the Cyprus problem. His commitment to a settlement highlighted the obduracy ...
Former President George Vassiliou dies at 94
Former president of the Republic, George Vassiliou died overnight at the age of 94, his family said in a social media post on Wednesday.
Vassiliou had been hospitalised since January 6 in ...
Paphos banana farmers ‘must be protected’ after EU-Mercosur deal
Banana farmers in the Paphos district “must be protected” when the recently agreed trade deal between the European Union and South American trade bloc Mercosur comes into force, Nikolas Theodosiou, ...
Police seize 993 drug-laced sheets, arrest 68-year-old
A 68-year-old resident of Larnaca district was arrested on Tuesday following a coordinated operation by the anti-corruption and anti-piracy units, according to a police statement.
The arrest came after a ...
Cyprus Integrity Forum urges swift completion of video investigation
The Cyprus Integrity Forum (CIF) on Tuesday called for the investigation into a controversial video to be completed and its findings published as soon as possible.
In a statement, the ...
Fake investment firm allegedly used in sting targeting former minister
Former minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis and Charalambos Charalambous – the president’s former chief of staff – may have been deliberately lured by individuals posing as prospective investors, media reports suggested on Tuesday.
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Refugee Committee seeks transparency on Turkish Cypriot housing points
The House refugee committee has requested that the Turkish Cypriot property management service director submit the points used for allocating TC housing and business premises, citing transparency concerns, committee chairman ...
EU-backed project supports voluntary migrant returns
The government is implementing an €8.38 million project to assist voluntary returns of third-country nationals, an 18-month EU-backed initiative set to wrap up by the end of 2026.
According to a statement ...
MP claims ‘systemic fraud’ over electrical storage
An opposition MP on Tuesday claimed “systemic fraud” is in place to throttle electrical storage as well as the development of energy generated through renewables, with consumers saddled with high ...
Paphos residents complain of high water bills
Paphos residents have lodged complaints over increased water bills, prompting the intervention of Paphos district governor Charalambos Pittokopitis on Tuesday.
Pittokopitis urged consumers who believe their bills are excessively high ...
Two brothers to appear in court over Limassol attempted murder
Two suspects handed over by the British Bases and are expected to appear before the Limassol district court on Wednesday in connection with the attempted murder of a 36-year-old man ...
No cap on donations to much maligned social support body
There is no cap on donations to the independent social support body, nor are there any restrictions as to who can contribute, the Cyprus Mail learned on Tuesday, as the ...
Paphos hails successful bowls event
December saw 200 bowlers from 20 countries across the world descend on Paphos, to participate in The Atlantic Senior Fours Bowls competition, a World Bowls approved competition for the over 55’s.
This ...
Four charged in Paphos over turtle-throwing video
The police said on Tuesday they had charged four men after a video emerged of them appearing to kick and throw a turtle.
Police received a complaint at around 1.30pm ...
Gaddafi-funded mosque in Cyprus demolished
A mosque which was built on the northern outskirts of Nicosia with funding from the Libyan government of Muammar Gaddafi is to be demolished.
The mosque is located in the ...
Nicosia General Hospital renames nephrology clinic after Alkis Pierides
The nephrology clinic at Nicosia General Hospital was on Tuesday renamed the Alkis Pierides Nephrology Clinic, in honour of the doctor’s contribution to the development of nephrology in Cyprus.
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Police reform to be discussed at House committee
Changes in police working hours recently presented by police chief Themistos Arnaoutis will be discussed at House legal affairs committee next week, committee chairman and Disy MP Nicos Tornaritis said ...