Arson destroys €160,000 worth of vehicles in Limassol
Limassol police are investigating a case of arson involving two vehicles with an estimated total value of €160,000.
According to the police, the fire broke out at around 2.40am while the ...
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Restaurant review: The Brewery, Larnaca
Before the storms, rain and chilly weather all set in, we were lucky enough to have an enjoyable Saturday brunch along the famous Phinikoudes beach front. The weather was perfect, ...
Supreme Court upholds verdict – conscript was strangled
The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected an appeal lodged by state pathologist Panicos Stavrianos against a Limassol district court ruling that conscript Thanasis Nicolaou had been strangled to death in 2005.
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Teenager arrested for cannabis possesion
A 17-year-old was arrested on Tuesday in Limassol on suspicion of illegal drug possession and possession of drugs with intent to supply to others.
According to the police, evidence against ...
Three men arrested for theft at Nicosia kiosks
Three men were arrested on Tuesday in connection with thefts at kiosks in Nicosia.
According to the police, the suspects are two 22-year-olds and a 21-year-old who were apprehended under ...
Politis newspaper sold to Chris Panayiotou
The sale of Politis from Yiannis Papadopoulos to Chris Panayiotou was made official on Wednesday.
Papadopoulos has owned the newspaper and its related companies since it was founded in 1999, and ...
Paphos haemodialysis unit suffering ‘serious shortage’ of nurses
The new haemodialysis unit at the Paphos general hospital is suffering from a “major shortage” of nursing staff, unit director Lakis Yioukkas said on Wednesday.
He said a total of 17 ...
North ‘govt’ challenged over ‘silence’ on journalist Kismir’s trial
The north’s ‘government’ was on Tuesday night challenged in ‘parliament’ over its “silence” regarding the ongoing trial of Cypriot journalist Ali Kismir, who faces up to 10 years in jail ...
Teenager in critical condition after being knocked off motorcycle
A 17-year-old boy is in a critical condition after having been knocked off his motorcycle when it was hit by a car.
The collision occurred at around 3.30am in Limassol. ...
Kombos: Turkish influence in Syria must not create a worse situation
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Tuesday night said the international community must “make sure that the influence Turkey is trying to assert in Syria is not going to create an ...
Today’s weather: Mainly clear
Wednesday’s weather will be mainly clear across most of the island, with the possibility of localised cloud in some parts of the island.
Temperatures will rise to 18 degrees Celsius ...
Cyprus Business Now: airport expansion, Keve statement, Limassol port
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Tuesday called on Cypriot banks to reduce loan interest rates and associated charges, following recent developments in the financial sector.
Keve’...
Dig confirms local goddess’ place in poetry
After more than 130 years of research, the hypothesis that placed the sanctuary of the great goddess of Idalion, sung in Hellenistic and Roman poetry, on the top of the hill ...
General Affairs Council approves Poland, Denmark and Cyprus’ joint EU working programme
The General Affairs Council of the EU adopted on Tuesday the Joint Working Programme of the Trio Presidency of the Council of the EU, which consists of Poland, Denmark and ...
Cyprus problem included in Council conclusions on Turkey’s accession process
The importance of the Cyprus problem with regards to the EU’s commitment to a comprehensive settlement as well as its expectation that Turkey “commits and actively contributes to such ...
Cyprus pushes for EU action over ‘volatile Syria’, eyes migrant returns
Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna on Tuesday said the EU should be at the forefront of actions to drive “stability and prosperity” in Syria, while she stressed Cyprus ...
Best opportunity since 2017 for developments on Cyprob – UN
Now is the best opportunity since 2017 to have positive momentum on issues that concern members of the public such as opening new crossing points, UN Special Representative and Unficyp head ...
Windfall farm in Larnaca harms environment, NGOs warn
The construction of a windfall farm in Larnaca violates environmental protection conditions, two NGOs charged on Tuesday.In a joint statement BirdLife Cyprus and Terra Cypria described the construction at ...
Cyprus-Egypt leaders agree to act together on Syria
President Nikos Christodoulides and his Egyptian counterpart have agreed that their countries should “coordinate” on the potential fallout from recent events in Syria, the government said on Tuesday.
Christodoulides and ...
Environment commissioner draws attention to dogs in run-up to Christmas
Environment Commissioner Antonia Theodosiou on Tuesday spreading awareness for animal adoption during the holiday period, underlining a dog is not just for Christmas.
She was speaking to students from the ...
‘Cyprus has made progress on treatment of urban waste’
Cyprus has made progress over issues surrounding violations in the management of urban wastewater, nature and waste, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Tuesday at the EU Council of Environment ...
Christodoulides to take part in EC summit
President Nikos Christodoulides will travel to Brussels on Wednesday where he will participate in the European Council Summit on Thursday.
He will also participate in the proceedings of the enlarged ...
2024 one of ‘the best’ for labour market
The labour market in 2024 is “the best” of the last 15 years in terms of new job creation, the employment rate and salaries, the government claimed on Tuesday.
Labour Minister Yiannis ...
Most users unaware of quality of internet connection
More than four in five consumers don’t know the performance details of their internet service, and many remain unaware of their rights or how to file complaints, a survey ...