Kelia forest fire malicious act, Forestry Department says
A fire that broke out on Thursday at the edge of the Kelia state forest is believed to have been intentional.
The Forestry Department reported on Friday that the fire ...
‘Damage is inevitable’ to electricity grid
“Damage is inevitable” to Cyprus’ electricity grid with the related power cuts a foreseeable consequence during times of heightened consumption, transmission system operator (TSO) spokeswoman Chara Kousiappa said on Friday.
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‘Strategic move’ for Cyprus to allow Turkish FM in Brussels meeting
Cyprus was in no way pressured to greenlight Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s participation in the upcoming informal EU Council foreign ministers meeting, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on ...
Days left to sign up for FIBA EuroBasket 2025 ticket priority list
A little more than a week remains until the closing of the Priority List for purchasing tickets for the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 matches that will take place in Cyprus next summer. ...
Top UK TV show filmed in Cyprus
The latest series of British reality television show The Only Way Is Essex has been filmed in Cyprus.
The series, a mammoth 34th in total, which is set to hit ...
Two arrested for starting fire in forest to smoke nargile
Two men were arrested on Thursday after starting a fire in a forest area near the Trooditissa picnic site close to Platres.
The pair, aged 22 and 21, were found by police ...
Pilgrimage to Hala Sultan Tekke to take place for Mawlid
A pilgrimage to the Hala Sultan Tekke mosque in Larnaca will take place ahead of Mawlid, the birthday of the prophet Mohamed, on September 12.
Mawlid will be celebrated on September 15 ...
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Two would-be hitmen arrested in Kyrenia
Police in Kyrenia arrested two would-be hitmen on Wednesday night, with the pair having allegedly travelled to the north to kill a “businessman”.
Police officer Cemal Sanlier explained in court ...
Greek Cypriot ‘caravan thief’ in intensive care in north
The Greek Cypriot man who was arrested on suspicion of having stolen two caravans in the north was admitted to intensive care after falling ill, it was revealed on Thursday.
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Union leader arrested, then released, on night of drama at north’s power station
Ahmet Tugcu, the leader of the north’s electricity authority Kib-Tek’s employees’ trade union El-Sen, was arrested on Thursday night as chaos ensued over late-night attempts to fix faulty ...
Almost 1,400 applications for north’s migration amnesty so far
There have been almost 1,400 applications for the north’s “migration amnesty” so far, the north’s ‘labour minister’ Sadik Gardiyanoglu said on Thursday.
Speaking to Gunes Web TV, he said ...
Today’s weather: 41 degrees again
Another scorcher is in store for Friday, with temperatures inland set to reach a maximum of 41 degrees Celsius.
Elsewhere, temperatures on the west and southwest coasts will reach 33 degrees Celsius, ...
Limassol delivery drivers to protest ‘non-stop violence’
Scores of delivery drivers are set to protest in Limassol’s city centre on Friday, amid increasing attacks against them and allegations of police inaction.
The protest will begin at 11:30 ...
Nicosia greenlights meeting with Turkish FM
Cyprus’ Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos may meet with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan in Brussels at the end of the month, diplomatic sources have said.
Though news emerged on Wednesday ...
Increased police presence around Limassol
Traffic police were out in popular spots around Limassol, carrying out alcotests and narcotests as well as monitoring roads expected to be packed with people out enjoying their August 15 holiday.
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Turkish army and guarantees ‘must stay’ Tatar says
Turkish troops and guarantees must be part of a solution to the Cyprus problem, and this idea will not be abandoned, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said according to a ...
Camping sites packed
Members of the public flocked to the mountains to enjoy the August 15 holiday on Thursday, as the forestry department reported that plenty of camping sites were packed at full capacity.
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The library of things opens in Cyprus
Fast fashion, fast food, fast turnover. Everything in modern life seems to be about quick fixes but not longevity. Yet with ongoing environmental threats, there is a shift to more ...
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Singapore charges two ex-bankers for helping $2.2bn money laundering ring involving Cypriots
A Singapore court on Thursday charged two former bankers for helping a group of foreigners who were convicted of laundering $2.2 billion last year in the biggest such financial crime in ...
Israeli national remanded for misusing GC property in north
A 25-year-old Israeli national was remanded in court on Thursday over an ongoing investigation for misusing Greek Cypriot property in the north.
He was arrested a day earlier at Paphos ...
Restaurant review: Coast Brasserie, Pissouri
During a heatwave, there are only two things to do on a sweltering Sunday. You either head for the mountains or the beach. We went to Pissouri to cool down ...
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Missile found in Akamas
A missile found in waters off Akamas and alarmed authorities was found to be old, rusty and unusable, police said on Thursday.
Divers had found the missile 100m from the ...
Cypriot and Saudi FMs stress importance of ceasefire in Gaza
Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos held a telephone conversation on Wednesday with his counterpart from Saudi Arabia during which he discussed regional developments in the Middle East.
Kombos and Prince ...
Turkish invasion: 50 years
“Cyprus’ national guard was left on its own in 1974”
A state of disorganisation and poor military equipment marred Cyprus’ national guard in the second phase of Turkey’s invasion in 1974, and 50 years on, the importance of investing in defence ...