Archeological sites in Paphos and Kourion to briefly close in March
The archaeological sites in Kato Paphos and Kourion will be closed to the public due to maintenance work for a few days in March.
In Kato Paphos the Dionysos house ...
North university rector defends Istanbul mayor’s degree
Serhat Akpinar, the founding rector of Kyrenia’s Girne American University and current Turkish Cypriot ‘MP’ for ruling coalition party the DP, on Thursday defended the legality of the studies ...
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Cyprus should have investigated UK woman’s gang rape claim, ECtHR says
Cyprus failed in its legal duty to investigate a British woman’s allegation in 2019 that she had been gang-raped by Israeli tourists on the holiday island, the European Court of ...
Erhurman leads Tatar in latest Turkish Cypriot leadership poll
Turkish Cypriot opposition political party CTP leader and former ‘prime minister’ Tufan Erhurman leads incumbent Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar by five per cent in the latest poll asking Turkish ...
Doctors clash with government over university clinics bill
The long-standing dispute over the creation of university clinics in Cyprus resurfaced on Thursday, with public doctors again voicing strong objections.
The government’s decision to push forward with a ...
Police arrest two for possession of cocaine
Two people, aged 48 and 36, were arrested on Wednesday, after police, acting on a tipoff, stopped two vehicles for investigations, which revealed about half a kilo of cocaine.
Police said the ...
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Bomb scare at Larnaca court a hoax
The police evacuated Larnaca district court on Thursday morning, after receiving a telephone call about a bomb in the building, however investigations did not produce anything out of the ordinary.
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BirdLife: surge in bird trapping as anti-poaching unit fails
An increase in bird trapping has been recorded, highlighting the failure of the police anti-poaching unit to tackle organised trapping groups, BirdLife Cyprus said in its autumn 2024 trapping report.
“Some 620,000 ...
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Abu Dhabi firm interested in Cyprus’ interconnector investment
Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Thursday that Abu Dhabi’s National Energy Company (Taqa) is interested in investing in and supporting the delivery of an electricity connection project that ...
Deadline approaches for vehicle licence renewals in Cyprus
A total of 464,064 vehicle licences have been renewed in Cyprus as of February 26, the department of road transport (TOM) reported on Thursday. The department has reminded vehicle owners that the ...
Hearing set for Paphos home arson suspect
A 31-year-old man who had been arrested for the arson of a family home in Paphos was referred to the Paphos Criminal Court for trial, on Thursday.
The trial is ...
Car fire in Engomi under investigation
The fire department responded to a vehicle fire in Engomi in the early hours on Thursday.
In a post on X, fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis said the Nicosia department ...
Incidents between minors in Larnaca overnight
Incidents were sparked overnight between minors on Makariou Avenue in Larnaca, it was reported on Thursday.
The incidents took place between young third-country nationals, police said and patrol cars were ...
Paphos police clamp down in coordinated night operation
Police in Paphos district overnight carried out 50 car stops, 30 searches, and 25 pedestrian searches in a coordinated operation, spokesman for the force Michalis Nikolaou said on Thursday.
During the operation police ...
Paphos pensioners demand better living conditions
Pensioners in Paphos have demanded an immediate meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides to discuss the serious issues they face, it was reported on Thursday.
The pensioners’ association (Ekysy) said they ...
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Cause of death of Egyptians found in office to be determined by autopsy
An autopsy on Thursday is expected to reveal the exact cause of death of two men whose bodies were found in an office space being used as a makeshift living ...
Milder with clouds, chance of rain, light snow
Thursday will see increased clouds and a chance of rains on the north coast and the mountains, while the weather will gradually turn to overcast in some areas. On the ...
House decries delays in Paphos sewerage scandal probe
The committee to exclude economic operators from public procurement procedures has been inactive since August, when two of its three members resigned, a former member told the House ethics committee ...
Police caution over scammers posing as Revolut representatives
Police cautioned the public on Wednesday over scammers posing as Revolut representatives calling individuals and threatening to disconnect their accounts if they did not disclose their bank details during the ...
Filing complaint on unfair practices for agricultural products a click away
A new section on unfair commercial practices has been added to the Agriculture Department’s website, containing information on agricultural products and allowing interested parties to file a complaint.
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Former drug users to have professional licences renewed with new bill
A bill allowing former drug users to be allowed to renew their professional driving licences was presented on Wednesday to the House legal committee by Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis, who ...
Gerapetritis, Kombos discuss Cyprus problem
The Cyprus problem was the focus of a telephone conversation on Wednesday between the foreign ministers of Greece and Cyprus, Giorgos Gerapetritis and Constantinos Kombos respectively.
Cyprus’ foreign ministry said ...
Cypriot Marios Georgiou top male gymnast in Europe for 2024
Marios Georgiou was pronounced Male Gymnast of the Year in a vote organised by European Gymnastics.
President Nikos Christodoulides congratulated Georgiou in a written statement on Wednesday afternoon, saying “this ...
Conservation works start at Tochni mosque, cemetery
Conservation works have officially commenced at the historic mosque and cemetery in Tochni, the UNDP said in a post on X, hailing the project as “a crucial step in preserving ...