Restaurant review: Philippos tavern, Larnaca
The GPS was set and we were approaching the location of the taverna we had been invited to for dinner. Maps said that we were close but I thought something ...
Aradippou sewerage upgrade costs surge by €200m
The cost of Aradippou’s upgraded sewerage system has skyrocketed by over €200 million from its original estimate, it was revealed on Wednesday.
Initially projected at €50 million, the project is now ...
Woman arrested in Limassol with 224 vials of laughing gas
A 22-year-old woman was arrested in Limassol after she was found with 224 vials of nitrous oxide (laughing gas), police said on Wednesday.
Officers pulled over her over at around 8.30pm ...
Number of arrests over Finikoudes fight reaches five
A fifth person was arrested on Wednesday in connection with a fight which broke out on Larnaca’s Finikoudes beach, police said.
The latest to be arrested is an 18-year-old ...
First Cyprus-US strategic dialogue to be held
The first strategic dialogue between the Republic of Cyprus and the United States will take place on Wednesday, the foreign ministry announced.
The two countries are set to sign the ...
EU council president-elect visiting Cyprus
The new president-elect of the European Council, Antonio Costa is visiting Cyprus on Wednesday.
The former premier of Portugal who was elected in June and will assume office in December, ...
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Kouris fire likely an act of arson, police searching for grey saloon car
A fire which broke out near Kouris dam overnight was brought under complete control on Wednesday and criminal action is being investigated, police said.
At the break of dawn aerial ...
Clear windy weather, steady temps
Wednesday will be sunny with temperatures rising to 24C in the interior, 26C on the coast, and 13C in the higher mountains. Winds will be mainly northerly to north-easterly, light ...
Prisoner of war benefits go from ridiculous to bogus
Prisoners of the 1974 war are faced with a slew of injustices, ranging from getting an €8 stipend every month, while others who receive a government subsidy may not have been prisoners ...
Central Bank calls for social sensitivity in pricing
The financial sector remains resilient as a whole and is able to absorb any unexpected shocks, the Central Bank of Cyprus said on Tuesday in its annual Financial Stability Report ...
CAP ‘pillar of support’ for farmers, further policy not adopted, minister says
After two days of intensive negotiations, the text for the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) focusing on farmers was not adopted due to disagreements, with Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou referring ...
Man immobilises burglary suspect in Limassol
A civilian chased and immobilised a 51-year-old suspect for burglary and theft from a house, on Tuesday in Limassol.
The suspect was found to be wanted for five cases and ...
Aim is to intensify prevention of migration flows, deputy minister says
The aim is to intensify the policy of repatriations and preventing migration flows, Deputy Migration Minister Nicholas Ioannides said on Tuesday.
Addressing a meeting in Paliometocho on behalf of the ...
Controlled pharmaceuticals and drugs confiscated in Paphos
Police confiscated controlled pharmaceutical and drug products on Tuesday during a raid on shops in Paphos, in cooperation with health ministry officers.
The coordinated operation targeted two shops.
Police found 26 ...
Two arrested for Saturday’s incidents in Finikoudes
Two 17-year-olds were arrested on Tuesday in Larnaca and Famagusta to facilitate investigations into a case of conspiracy to commit a misdemeanor, disturbance, breach of the peace and malicious damage, ...
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Fire near Kourris dam, firefighters struggling for access
A fire broke out near Kourris dam and the fire and forestry departments have contained it and are struggling to put it out in an area difficult to access.
Fire ...
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President announces €30 million for over 20 projects in Troodos
More than 20 projects and a package of political actions to rejuvenate Troodos’ mountainous countryside, at a projected cost of over €30 million, were announced on Tuesday evening by President Nikos Christodoulides.
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House committee sets January deadline for disabled benefits bill
The House labour committee has set January 21, 2025, as the deadline for tabling a bill regulating the benefit policy for disabled people.
The committee members said it was important to promote ...
Court to pass sentence in Andronikou murder case on Friday
Yiasser Arar, 40, told the criminal court on Tuesday that he took part in the murder plot against 34-year-old Demetris Andronikou as he owed a personal debt.
Sentence will be passed ...
IMF outlook ‘vote of confidence’ for Cyprus
The International Monetary Fund’s revised outlook for Cyprus’ GDP growth for 2024 is “a vote of confidence” in the island, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday.
He was commenting ...
Suspect wanted since 2023 for assault arrested on Tuesday
A 30-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday for causing grievous bodily harm in an assault in October 2023 in Limassol.
A photo and the details of the suspect were posted on ...
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Gesy and Larnaca land registry back online
The health portal of Gesy was down on Tuesday for several hours, sparking problems with access to patient records but came back online early afternoon.
“We are facing a technical ...
Scammers posing as bank clerks, police warn public
Scammers posing as online bank clerks are contacting people on WhatsApp suggesting they withdraw money from their accounts, police said on Tuesday.
Police said they had received complaints regarding the ...
Minister stresses safety in the workplace
Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou on Tuesday visited the construction site for the University of Cyprus’ new Medical School, as part of activities for the European Week for Safety and Health ...