Driver in north crash which killed Greek Cypriot appears in court
The 40-year-old driver of a vehicle which collided with a car driven by a Greek Cypriot man in the north and killed him appeared in court in Morphou on Tuesday.
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Cyprus, China officials talk prosecutorial cooperation
Attorney-general George Savvides and deputy attorney-general Savvas Angelides,along with Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotison Tuesday met the deputy attorney-general of the People’s Republic of China Chen Guoqing to exchange ...
Exercise tests power plant’s security against terrorist attack
The Vasiliko power plant’s capacity to withstand a terrorist attack was put to the test on Tuesday through the Triton 2024 exercise, involving the ports authority, the police, the fire ...
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Man dead after falling into sea in Kyrenia
A 48-year-old man died on Saturday after falling into the sea in Kyrenia.
He had been sat on the sea wall on the town’s promenade, before losing his balance ...
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Kadis named EU’s ‘important’ fisheries commissioner
Cyprus’ Costas Kadis was named as European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans on Tuesday by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Von der Leyen announced the roles of her 26 ...
Paralimni marina set to complete first phase by year-end
The first phase of the Paralimni marina is set to be completed by the end of the year, according to Paralimni-Deryneia mayor Giorgos Nikoletos, who visited the site on Monday.
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Health minister calls for dialogue to prevent hospital strike
Health Minister Michalis Damianos on Tuesday called on unions and the state health services organisation (Okypy) to keep talking to avoid a strike in state hospitals.
Earlier, trade unions said ...
Tatar ‘making moves’ to build new court buildings in the north
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Monday night said he is “making moves” on the matter of building new court buildings in the north.
All of the court buildings in ...
Man arrested for assaulting flight attendant on Cyprus-bound flight
A 27-year-old man was arrested on Sunday after having reportedly drunkenly assaulted a female flight attendant on a flight bound for Cyprus.
The aircraft had departed the Turkish Aegean city ...
Car-free day full of community events
It is time to ditch the cars, hit the road on foot, bikes and skateboards and let citizens reclaim the streets. That is what an upcoming event in a charming ...
Interconnector talks intensify ahead of Christodoulides-Mitsotakis meeting
Intense discussions are set to take place on Tuesday regarding the Cyprus-Greece electricity interconnector, with the Council of Ministers set to meet at 11.30am ahead of a crucial meeting between ...
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Remands after football violence, more people sought
Four people arrested over violence that broke out at a football match in Limassol at the weekend were remanded for seven days on Tuesday by the Limassol district court.
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Man arrested for theft and drug possession
A 42-year-old man was arrested early Tuesday morning in Paphos after a police chase, during which authorities found stolen property valued at €3,510 in his possession, according to Paphos police spokesperson ...
Cloudy with possible rain on Tuesday
The weather on Tuesday will be mostly clear, with occasional local cloud cover and possible isolated light rain in the western regions of the island.
Winds will blow from the ...
Situation in Akamas remains ‘an open wound’
The situation in Akamas remains an “open wound” two months after a parliamentary environment committee meeting that was meant to resolve the issues related to the environmentally sensitive area, the ...
Cypriot and Greek connections on Ofac’s sanction list
The US department of the treasury’s office of foreign assets control (Ofac) sanctioned five individuals and one entity associated with the Intellexa consortium on Monday, including individuals connected to ...
State to support Cypriot Olympic and Paralympic athletes, president announces
President Nikos Christodoulides has announced state support for Olympic and Paralympic athletes, including finding them jobs and abolishing any discrimination.
Speaking during a dinner hosted in Limassol for the athletes ...
MED9 ministers pledge to safeguard cultural rights amid global crises
Ministers of culture from the MED9 countries issued a joint declaration on Monday, reaffirming their commitment to upholding cultural rights in times of crisis.
The declaration was issued during an ...
Cyprus’ EU presidency to address key issues
The new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), health, energy, water scarcity and environment are among the issues Cyprus will be addressing during its second EU ...
Cyprus to get €152m from EU, payment may be delayed
The European Commission has endorsed a preliminary positive assessment for Cyprus’ second payment request of €152 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), which is part of the NextGenerationEU initiative.
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Nicosia awarded 2023 local European mobility week prize
The local European Mobility Week Award for 2023 along with a cash prize of €2,000 has been awarded to Nicosia municipality, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades announced on Monday, during an event in ...
It is ‘our duty’ to save cartoonists, president says
The few cartoonists that remain in Cyprus are being tried by one challenge after the other and “it is our duty” to stop this course, President Nikos Christodoulides said on ...
MPs grapple with pensions of state officials
Lawmakers on Monday continued grappling with the complex issue of pensions paid to currently serving state officials who also draw a salary, with the attorney-general’s office pouring cold water ...
Search on for minors’ shelters, deputy minister says
The deputy ministry for social welfare is searching for permanent solutions for housing unaccompanied minors.
Deputy Minister Marilena Evangelou told the House committee on human rights on Monday that meetings ...