Would-be hitmen back in court
The two would-be hitmen who were arrested in Kyrenia last week having allegedly travelled to the north to kill a “businessman” appeared in court for a third time on Wednesday.
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Israel caps price of airline tickets to Larnaca
Prices between Larnaca and Tel Aviv, Israel were capped on Wednesday by Israel’s state airline company Elal.
After a meeting with Israel’s Finance Minister Nir Barkat, the company ...
Eleven-year-old chosen for Junior Eurovision
Cyprus will be participating in Junior Eurovision 2024 with 11-year-old Maria Pissarides, it was announced on Wednesday.
The contest will be taking place in Madrid on November 16, 2024.
According to an announcement ...
Five fined for dumping raw sewage at Famagusta tip
The Turkish Cypriot Famagusta municipality on Wednesday announced it had issued a total of five fines for drivers of sewage tankers which had been caught dumping raw sewage at the ...
National Guard to get €19m worth of PVs and storage systems
An EU-funded €19 million project to install 12MWp capacity photovoltaics and energy storage systems at 54 defence ministry and National Guard units within three years was signed on Wednesday.
The contract between ...
Evidence of ancient copper mining found in Paphos district
Evidence of late chalcolithic period copper mining was found during an archaeological dig carried out this summer near the Paphos district village of Makounta.
An archaeological team made up of ...
Top court to scrutinise attorney-general’s objection to file capital statements
Parliament has moved to file an objection over the president’s decision to refer the contentious capital statements legislation to the Supreme Constitutional Court, it was reported on Wednesday.
The ...
UCY opens up vacant undergrad places to those with A Levels
The University of Cyprus on Wednesday announced that it would open up the remaining unfilled places for students starting undergraduate programmes to those who passed international high school examinations.
Those ...
Cable agreement via Cyprus to enhance East Med connectivity
A state-of-the-art cable station and offshore submerging infrastructure will be built in Cyprus to enhance digital connectivity in the eastern Mediterranean.
The strategic cooperation between Grid Telecom and Tamares Telecom ...
Generator fuel to arrive in north as power station repairs continue
A shipment of 12,000 tonnes of diesel is expected to arrive in the north on Wednesday to power the Teknecik power station, as repair work continues on its broken and dysfunctional ...
Jeweller arrested for accepting gold stolen from church
A 46-year-old jeweller was arrested on Tuesday for accepting gold artefacts stolen from a church on August 17.
Two men, aged 47 and 44, are already in custody since August 18 for allegedly selling ...
Restaurant review: Baristro, Nicosia
Sometimes, just sometimes, I wish I was a student again. You know, out most nights, happy with a few beers and a burger, not too many responsibilities, at least compared ...
Limassol police looking for teenage girls involved in assault of 64-year-old man
Limassol police are investigating an assault and theft involving a 64-year-old man who was allegedly lured to the scene by a young girl, it emerged on Wednesday.
According to the ...
Footballer named as fatality in Famagusta collision
A 20-year-old who died in an accident on a Famagusta road when his car collided with an oncoming car, has been named as Paul Julius, a Nigerian national and football ...
Illegal animal slaughter investigated in Latsia
Police are investigating a case of illegal slaughter of goats in Nicosia on Wednesday.
The suspected premises were visited by the state veterinary services on Tuesday in collaboration police to ...
Two children injured in Paphos traffic accident
Two minors were hit by a car and injured while riding a bicycle in Paphos, police reported on Wednesday.
According to the police, the incident happened at 9.30pm on Monday ...
Man arrested for Limassol kiosk robbery
A 27-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for the kiosk robbery in Limassol.
According to the police, the robbery was committed overnight at 11.35pm and the complainant reported that the ...
EOAs must overcome teething problems, legislation adjustments
The district self-governance organisations (EOAs) must be autonomous and self-financed to be effective, said the President of the Nicosia EOA, Constantinos Yorkadjis, on Wednesday.
“If they are not truly independent, ...
Hot and windy, cooling off overnight
A yellow weather warning is in place on Wednesday for high temperatures, in effect from 11am until 4pm.
The day will be sunny and windy with some low clouds at ...
Kadis set for bumper salary if becomes EU commissioner
Should Cyprus’ Costas Kadis be confirmed as EU commissioner, he’d receive a generous financial package that includes a host of perks including hotel room service.
It transpired on Monday ...
Competitive market to slash electricity bills, EAC says, surprised by EMA demands
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) says the aim of all involved in the competitive electricity market was to contribute to the lowest possible price of electricity for all consumers, ...
‘Positive climate’ for hotel workers’ agreement
There is a “positive climate” in discussions with trade unions for the renewal of the collective agreement in the hotel industry, Cyprus Hotel Association (Pasyxe) director general Philokypros Roussounides said ...
Interconnector research vessel monitored by Turkish navy
A research vessel conducting surveys of the seabed for the proposed electricity cable linking Greece and Cyprus was this week being monitored at a distance by the Turkish navy, but ...
Migrant arrivals continue to buffer zone, 86 now stranded
The number of migrants stranded in the buffer zone has reached 86, as arrivals continue unabated to the Green Line without access to asylum proceedings, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said ...