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The appeals court on Thursday threw out the appeals of three men convicted for drug trafficking, upholding the convictions and sentences imposed by the Limassol criminal court, it was made ...

Morfou Bishop Neofytos will face re-trial on charges of violating coronavirus-related measures after the Appeals Court on Monday reversed a prior decision clearing the cleric of any wrongdoing. Three years ...

Is there a better way to celebrate April Fool’s Day than with an Open Mic Night all about big, silly and white lies? This is exactly what is happening ...

The foot-and-mouth outbreak is said to be at a critical juncture, with Easter just a fortnight away, the veterinary association and farmers said on Monday. Culling has finished at farms ...

A 24-year-old man was sentenced to 10 years in prison by the Paphos permanent criminal court on Monday following his conviction for import and possession of more than 16kg of cannabis. ...

An 18-year-old woman remains in critical condition at Nicosia general hospital following a serious traffic accident on Monday morning on the Larnaca-Nicosia highway near Lympia. The crash occurred at around 8.30...

The government aspires to turn migration into what it said would be a “solution” in a way that would contribute to the growth of the economy and promote social cohesion, ...

MPs on Monday agreed to changes proposed by the government to a bill passed by the House earlier this month aiming to end discriminatory practices by insurance companies against elderly ...

Concerns are mounting over proposed changes to Cyprus’ surveillance legislation, particularly efforts to remove judicial oversight as a key safeguard, lawyers said on Monday. The amended bill is expected to ...

A €340,000 support scheme aimed at assisting pig farmers affected by restrictions linked to foot and mouth disease has been approved by the council of ministers, the agriculture ministry said on ...

A 56-year-old man was remanded for three days by the Limassol district court on Monday after a 68-year-old was stabbed in a road rage incident. The incident occurred on Saturday ...

The governments of Cyprus and Egypt on Monday signed a “framework agreement” for the commercial development of natural gas, on the sidelines of the Egypt Energy Show in Cairo. Energy ...

The trial of a 58-year-old man accused of the murder of Alexandros Antoniou was postponed by the Paphos criminal court on Monday, with proceedings adjourned till May. The court granted ...

The Avakas Gorge trail in the Akamas National forest park will remain closed until further notice due to the adverse weather conditions, the forestry department said on Monday. “Due to ...

The death of 28-year-old police officer Andreas Antoniou, killed in a traffic accident, in Nicosia last week was caused by a traumatic brain injury, an autopsy carried out on Monday ...

A bilateral meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo on Monday reinforced the strategic relationship between the two countries with both leaders’ emphasising ...

Water network projects amounting to €9.2 million will be implemented to reduce water losses, the Limassol district organisation (EOA) said on Monday. “The completion of the project is expected to bring ...

When urban gridlock threatens sustainability By Maria Theofanidi, Mary Papalouka and Orthodoxia Roxane Christofidou Limassol is a city at a standstill. Its roads are no longer just busy, they are ...

A 20-year-old man was arrested in Paphos early on Sunday morning following a dangerous high-speed pursuit that ended in a crash, police said on Monday. Authorities said the incident began ...

What do crafting and saving stray cats have in common? At first glance, nothing. They are not by nature connected. But one new initiative is raising awareness and funds for ...

Abdulaziz Aldarwish decided to take drastic action after his son Yahia’s young kidneys failed. The Syrian construction worker could not afford the 1,200 euros per month needed for dialysis treatment ...

The recent 20 per cent price hike for gas cylinders is not a result of profiteering but of significantly increased butane and propane prices, the energy ministry said on Monday. “If ...

Energy security was positioned as a matter of national and regional importance by President Nikos Christodoulides, addressing the Egypt energy exhibition (EGYPES) in Cairo on Monday. He described the current ...

Sitting down at Kala Kathoumena in Nicosia, Graham Butler greets me in Greek, then thanks the waitress with a very acceptable “Efharisto” when she brings his coffee. Nigel Hastings does ...