Tatar denies involvement in bribery scandal
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said he had nothing to do with a slew of allegations implicating him in a $50 million bribery scandal, it emerged on Wednesday, as he ordered ...
Cyprus records 33 road fatalities in 2023 (Updated)
This year, Cyprus recorded 33 fatalities in traffic accidents, police said on Wednesday, urging drivers to be cautious.
The data spans from the beginning of the year until Wednesday, six days ...
Lazy Dragon completes 2023 for Nicosia International Festival
After 18 years of life, The Lazy Dragon emerged from his cave a year ago and landed together with his creator George Hadjipieris, at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre where he performed ...
People spend more on food and drink, less in small shops this Christmas
Cypriots were out and about in the shops over the holidays but there was no significant uptick in Christmas purchases, other than at supermarkets, the head of the small shopkeepers ...
Larnaca draws on €30m in EU funding
Larnaca municipality managed to procure over €30 million from European funds, and a massive revamp of the city and municipality are underway, Mayor of Larnaca, Andreas Vyras, said on Wednesday.
“The ...
Restaurant review: Don Carlo Italian, Paphos
Forgetting the obvious operatic association when you say to your friends, ‘Let’s meet at Don Carlo’, you run the risk of sounding like you are in an episode of ...
Makarios children’s hospital at 90% capacity due to respiratory infections
The paediatric ward at Makarios Hospital is 90 per cent full with children suffering with respiratory infections, the department chief Dr Avraam Elias said on Wednesday.
Speaking to the Cyprus News ...
Royal and Markhor through to T20 final for the first time
By Richard Boxall
The two semi finals of the Cyprus Autumn T20 Cup, played on the same ground and same day, provided a stark contrast to each other. In both ...
Man arrested on suspicion of icon theft, drug possession
A 37-year-old man suspected of stealing icons was arrested in Limassol in the early morning hours of Wednesday.
According to police, the arrest took place around 1am after receiving information ...
Man, 50, dies at the wheel of his car
A 50-year-old man was found dead in his car at the junction of Pyrgos and Kornos road early on Wednesday.
The man was identified as Stavros Stavrou, a resident of ...
Struggling for hope while dying inside
At a time of year when cynicism should be put to one side, THEO PANAYIDES meets an African couple faced with deportation who love Cyprus but not the human cost ...
Six-month delay in Larnaca-Dhekelia roadworks justified, transport minister says
Minister of Transport Alexis Vafeades has responded to dissatisfaction and concern over six-month delays in the Larnaca-Dhekelia road improvement works, it emerged on Wednesday.
The minister noted that the six-month ...
Two men arrested on suspicion of meat smuggling
Nicosia police on patrol on Tuesday afternoon arrested a man who seems to have been smuggling a large quantity of beef in his car.
According to the police the 41-year-old’...
Paphos hoteliers seek to improve staffing regulations during the off-season
A regulation for the reduction of hotel stuff to 50 per cent in the off-season, if a hotel wishes to stay open, has been called into question by the head of ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, opposition Akel hit out at Archbishop Georgios and the state broadcaster on Tuesday, after CyBC broadcast the prelate’s speech on Christmas instead of the president’...
Protected zones included in national maritime plan to be presented for EU approval
The national maritime spatial plan (MSP) approved by the council of ministers last Wednesday is to be submitted before the EU in Brussels which will determine if relevant community directives ...
Vehicle and pergola damaged by electrical fire in Paphos
An electric fault in a vehicle caused a fire which damaged the vehicle as well as the pergola of a residence in Geroskipou on Tuesday night.
According to Paphos police ...
Today’s weather: Unseasonably warm and clear
Wednesday will be clear and unusually warm after the dissipation of local morning fog. Temperatures will rise to 21C in the interior, 22C on the coasts and 13C in the ...
Runners sing carols to children at Makarios hospital
Children at Makarios Hospital were treated to Christmas carols on Tuesday, as part of Santa Run 2023.
During the event, children and their families were able to enjoy the carolling from ...
Opposition slams CyBC and Archbishop for politcally-charged Christmas message
Opposition Akel hit out at Archbishop Georgios and the state broadcaster on Tuesday, after the latter broadcast the former’s speech on Christmas instead of the president’s message.
Akel ...
Pyla-Arsos road has 550 metres to finish, discussions underway
The road from Arsos to Pyla has 550 metres left to complete the works, the ‘mayor’ or Pergamos said on Tuesday.
According to ‘mayor’ Bulent Bebek said that negotiations are underway ...
Man arrested after Nicosia car chase
A man was arrested for drug possession on Tuesday, following a police chase from Dali to Tseri, authorities said.
According to police, at around 9am on Tuesday morning, the police ...
Utilising the power of social media
Describing Cyprus as her second home, a Ukrainian global influencer aspires to improve the world finds PAUL LAMBIS
There’s more to influencer Mariia Grazhina Chaplin than her Miss Ukraine ...
Tatar embroiled in fresh bribery allegations connected to north crime ring
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar is embroiled in a bribery scandal affecting former Turkish vice-president and Cyprus problem adviser in Turkey Fuat Oktay, according reports on Tuesday that link Oktay ...