One critical, two wounded in Larnaca punch-up
A 25-year-old man has been arrested in relation to a punch-up in Larnaca, which sent three to hospital, one of whom is intubated and in critical condition.
Police obtained a ...
Parliament debates easing traffic fines and penalties
Parliament is set to start discussions on eight legislative proposals aimed at revising the laws governing traffic fines and the operation of the traffic camera system in Cyprus.
The proposals, ...
First phase of 2024 Palaepaphos excavations completed
The Antiquities Department announced on Wednesday the completion of the first phase of the 2024 excavations for the ‘Palaepaphos Urban Landscape Project’ (PULP), led by the Archaeological Research Unit of the ...
Cypriot Tziortzis confident ahead of Czech race
Cypriot driver Vladimiros Tziortzis is ready for the fifth race of the year in EURONASCAR PRO, which will take place this weekend in the Czech Republic.
At the Autodrom Most ...
Restaurant review: The Seablings, Limassol
Having scanned our phones for somewhere to eat while on holiday in Limassol we came across The Seablings that specialises in pizza. Who doesn’t like pizza? On the Limassol ...
FIBA EuroBasket 2025 tickets go on sale, marking one year to go
In one year, on August 27, 2025, the first jump-ball will be given at FIBA EuroBasket 2025, the event that Cyprus will have the honour and privilege to co-host, along with Latvia, Poland ...
Cyprus households to face severe climate impacts, study warns
Cyprus is expected to face some of the most severe climate-related impacts on vulnerable households among European countries, according to a study published by the Cyprus Institute as part of ...
School AC installation progresses amid challenges
The progress of installing air conditioning units in public schools was the main focus of a meeting held on Tuesday between Education Minister Athena Michaelidou and the presidents of the ...
Residential complexes with communal areas
By Eleni Philippou
The urban landscape has undoubtedly changed in Cyprus over the last 30 years. Previously, strewn with mostly individual or semi-detached houses, it is now bursting with apartment buildings, ...
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British woman living in Paphos arrested for fraud
Police in Paphos arrested of a 56-year-old woman residing in the district who was wanted by British authorities for fraud.
According to the police, the woman was arrested on Tuesday ...
Paphos youth arrested for driving moped under influence of drugs
Police in Paphos overnight arrested a 17-year-old for an investigated case of driving without a license, and under the influence of drugs, as well as other traffic violations and theft.
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Island’s emergency ambulance service ‘excellent’ Okypy says
Emergency ambulance transfer is a non-profit public service which is performing excellently, Okypy (state health services organisation) spokesperson Charalambos Charilaou said on Wednesday.
Charilaou was weighing in on statements by ...
Larnaca municipality clears away informal beach campsites
The municipality of Larnaca cleared away two illegal beach campsites, removing caravans, vans and other installations.
The operation on Tuesday took on two informal sites that sprung up for the ...
Afternoon rains and winds expected
Low clouds will be observed early on Wednesday, mainly in the west and north, while in the afternoon isolated rains are expected in the mountains and the interior. Temperatures will ...
PV park opens at Nicosia general
The new photovoltaic park at Nicosia general hospital is now fully operational, with solar panels installed over the hospital’s parking spaces.
The project, which began its second and final ...
Man arrested for mugging at knifepoint in Famagusta
A 29-year-old was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of mugging a 32-year-old in Famagusta district.
The 32-year-old had reported on August 25 that at around 5.30am in an open area an ...
List of advisers published, transparency a must, spokesman says
The government has made public the list of its advisers and associates, some of whom are earning over €5,000 per month, with government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis saying the aim was full ...
Bowls Cyprus have high hopes for European Championships
Following on from the success of Team Cyprus at the Paris Olympics, Bowls Cyprus are hoping to replicate this success at the European Championships at Northfield, Ayr, Scotland, by sending 10 ...
Police foil attempt to send drugs to detainee
Drugs and mobile telephony cards, intended for a person in police custody, were confiscated on Tuesday and a 33-year-old woman was arrested.
At around 1.40pm on Tuesday, a 33-year-old woman ...
Drownings in 2021 rose in EU, dropped in Cyprus
Drownings in the EU rose in 2021 compared to 2020, with Cyprus being among three countries to record a decrease, from 14 to nine, according to data published by Eurostat.
In 2021, there were 5,004 ...
Lobbyists reminded to file reports or face sentence
The anti-corruption authority on Tuesday reminded registered lobbyists of their legal obligation to file to it reports of any meetings they’ve had with public functionaries over the last six-months.
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Proposal for hotel labour agreement as early as this week
Mediation for a labour agreement in the hotel sector is expected to be put forward this week, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Tuesday, expressing optimism an agreement could be ...
Decisions on connecting Cyprus power to Greece due in next few weeks
Decisions regarding the mooted electricity connection between Cyprus and Greece need to be taken sometime in the next few weeks, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou stressed on Tuesday.
He was referring ...
Cyprus, Jordan to deepen military cooperation
The army chiefs of Cyprus and Jordan agreed on Tuesday to deepen military cooperation, which would contribute to efforts with other friendly countries to safeguard peace and stability in the ...