The island that forgot its cats
When Cyprus’ cats are in the news, it’s usually Not Good. Search Google news for ‘cats’ and ‘Cyprus’, and you get a slew of poisonings, abuse, and contentious laws, ...
Tatar repeats demands for sovereignty, direct flights, trade before Cyprus talks
The negotiating process for a solution to the Cyprus problem can only begin when the Turkish demand for sovereignty is met, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar re-emphasised on Monday.
He ...
Initiative to raise space science awareness in Cyprus
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded the Cyprus Awareness Raising and Education Study (CARES) project to the local ‘1010 Cosmos’ consortium, under the title “Space Horizons: Bridging the Gap Between ...
Annual Youth Parliament ‘now an institution’
Investing in the younger generation is a top priority for the government, according to House president Annita Demetriou, who addressed the opening ceremony of the seventh session of the Youth ...
High school principal reported for mistreating ADHD student
The education ministry on Monday confirmed it was investigating allegations of a Nicosia high school mistreating an ADHD student, after a parent reported the principal.
According to Philenews and Reporter ...
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Eight-day remand for drugs suspect
The Limassol district court issued an eight-day detention order for a 47-year-old suspect, who was arrested on Sunday in connection with the discovery of over four kilos of drugs in ...
What to binge after the Menendez brothers
Why are we so drawn by true crime shows? What is it that keeps us glued to the screen while we watch horrible acts of true depravity? Is it because ...
Sheftalia Guinness World Record broken
A Guinness World Record was broken on Sunday in Dromolaxia at the orchard of Ayios Lazaros, with the preparation of a 75-metre-long sheftalia.
The effort was part of the fourth ...
Top Disy members call on president for decisiveness on Cyprus talks
The government should do everything in its power and insist on resumption of negotiations, House speaker and Disy leader Annita Demetriou said on Monday.
Elsewhere, the party’s former leader ...
Tharanga leads Lankan Sports Club to victory
By Richard Boxall
A sparkling 94 not out by Tharanga Pathirana was the highlight of the weekend’s cricket in the 2024 BAOFinancial Autumn T20 Cup presented by HurryCurry.
Batting throughout the ...
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Accidental fire at Paphos centre for minors draws criticism from mayor
Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos once again accused state welfare services of chronic inadequacy and illegality, following the outbreak of a fire in an accommodation centre for minors.
The fire which ...
Prisoner attacks police officer during transfer
A female prisoner who kicked a police officer in the course of her transfer from Nicosia to Paphos, is to appear before the Paphos district court on Monday.
The woman, ...
Man found dead in supermarket car park
A man was found dead in a supermarket car park in Paphos on Sunday afternoon.
According to police, the man appears to have been homeless and approximately 60 years old.
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Desalination measures set to tackle Cyprus’ water shortage
Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said “immediate, medium term and long term” measures are being taken to address the island’s serious water shortage on Monday.
Speaking on CyBC’s morning ...
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Larnaca
A motorcyclist was seriously injured in an accident on Sunday.
According to the police, a motorcycle driven by a 38-year-old Greek Cypriot on the Lefkara – Vavatsinia road overturned at 8.40am ...
Employee detained for shoplifting at Paphos mall
The Paphos District Court issued a four-day detention order against a 32-year-old employee for an investigated case of shoplifting.
According to the police, the security manager of a department shop ...
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President to meet UK PM in London to discuss Middle East crisis and Cyprob
President Nikos Christodoulides is scheduled to meet British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer in London on Monday, in the first bilateral meeting since the latter’s election.
The Cyprus problem, bilateral ...
Humans and those crop-munching mouflons must co-exist
The endemic and unique mouflon or “wild sheep” of Cyprus, with the male’s distinctive heart-shaped horns, has become a much-loved and photographed icon for the island.
The breeding programme ...
First natural gas extraction from Kronos expected in 2027 – Energy minister
Cyprus’ first natural gas extraction will most likely be from the Kronos reservoir in block 6, which may be in 2027, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said in an interview to Kathimerini published ...
Alassa residents protest community leader court decision
Alassa residents cut off the Limassol – Platres road on Sunday as a sign of protest against a court decision to nullifying the election of Savvas Savva as community leader.
The ...
Civil Defence in Cyprus prepared for natural disasters and warfare
Amid a continuous flow of news reports on hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, wildfires and even war, it is only natural for people to wonder what they can do to protect themselves ...
Middle East war a ‘constant reminder’ that Cyprob status quo is unacceptable
President Nikos Christodoulides pledged on Sunday he was headed to the tripartite meeting in New York with the sole goal of resuming negotiations.
“I will honour the mandate I received ...
Wellness event brings worlds of business and health together
With big international names and top-level speakers from the business, health and wellness industry, an innovative event later this month will revolutionise what wellbeing means. Masterclasses, conferences, talks and a ...
Gardening season is here
October is the start of the Cyprus gardening year for me as well as many other serious gardeners. If this has been your first taste of how hot a Cyprus ...