Two arrested over robbery of food delivery driver in Limassol
Two men aged 21 and 19 have been arrested in connection with the robbery of a 25-year-old food delivery worker in Erimi, Limassol, in the early hours of Tuesday.
The two suspects ...
Sheep and goat producers need more time
The union of sheep and goat producers on Tuesday called on Agriculture Minister Christos Senekis to intervene so that Wednesday’s deadline for conducting their animal inventory is extended by ...
Police urged to take tougher action over dangerous motorcycle stunts
Police have been urged to bolster their response to dangerous driving by young motorcyclists, with experts calling for increased enforcement and more officers on the streets.
The issue was discussed ...
Reboot of animal farming depends on farmers disinfecting
An official on Tuesday blamed certain livestock farmers for any delays in restarting business in areas affected by foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) due to their failure to properly disinfect their premises.
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Former Othello cinema declared dangerous, owners fined
The derelict former Othello cinema in Engomi was on Tuesday classified as dangerous after an inspection found serious structural deterioration, while authorities have also raised public health concerns over conditions ...
36-year-old poacher arrested after 17 songbirds found in nets
A 36-year-old man was arrested after some 17 wild birds were found trapped in nets in the Larnaca district on Tuesday.
Members of the anti-poaching squad carried out the operation in ...
Three in north test positive for West Nile virus
Three people in the north have tested positive for West Nile virus, the Turkish Cypriot ‘health ministry’ said on Tuesday, with seven confirmed cases already having been detected in the ...
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Nicosia’s Venetian Walls provide concert backdrop
This September concert is one not to be missed as it brings music to the historical Field Club Nicosia, the oldest tennis court in the city, for the first time. ...
Maldives’ asks Burnham to reopen talks over Chagos Islands
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has written to British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, asking him to reopen talks over the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, a spokesperson said on Tuesday in ...
Majority of Cypriots stay informed via social media
Social media use in Cyprus is on the rise with the majority of Cypriots receiving their news via social media, according to the findings of a study conducted by the ...
Funeral held for woman murdered by ex-husband
The funeral of Saliha Ozkol, who was murdered by her ex-husband on Monday, was held on Tuesday afternoon in Ayios Georgios, near Trikomo, where she lived.
It was attended by ...
Israel to close British consulate in East Jerusalem
Israel said on Tuesday it was closing Britain’s consulate in East Jerusalem in response to plans by the UK, France and Canada to block imports from Israeli settlements in ...
Father, two adult children deny charges in Famagusta abuse case
A 46-year-old father and his two adult children pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to 122 charges involving alleged abuse of minor children in their family.
The three defendants, the father, his 23...
London showcase seeks next generation of British-Cypriot football talent
A new football showcase aimed at identifying British-Cypriot and Cyprus-eligible players in the UK will take place in London from October 27 to 30, with organisers seeking to create a route into ...
Number of gender violence cases shows need for Red Flag app says minister
As incidents of gender-based violence are on the rise, Justice Minister Costas Fitiris on Tuesday highlighted the need for a coordinated response by all relevant state authorities through the Red ...
Wizz Air restores Cyprus link to Middle East ahead of winter season
Wizz Air will restore its Larnaca-Abu Dhabi route from October 27, as the airline brings back services connecting Cyprus and other European cities with four Middle Eastern destinations during the winter ...
Cyprus, Egypt, Greece declare intention to ‘uphold regional security’
President Nikos Christodoulides, his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday declared their joint intention to “uphold security and stability in the region” after ...
Air traffic control issue disrupts departing flights at major UK airports
Some departing flights at major British airports were disrupted on Tuesday after air traffic control provider NATS experienced a technical issue, with Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Stansted among the airports ...
Mazotos demands scrapping of desalination plans
Mazotos residents will demand the complete scrapping of plans for a desalination plant in the area during a meeting with Agriculture Minister Christos Senekis on Wednesday.
The Mazotos community council ...
‘PISA results confirm need for reform of education system’
The performance of Cypriot students in the most recent PISA study remains overwhelmingly stable, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said as results were presented on Tuesday.
“For Cyprus, performance remained essentially ...
Cyprus cat neutering scheme set to expand
The nationwide cat neutering scheme is expected to expand as of October as the animal welfare commission seeks additional resources to bolster efforts to control the island’s stray cat ...
GSI to cost a lot more than initially projected
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos dropped a bombshell on Tuesday, telling MPs that the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) could end up costing a great deal more than the €1.9 billion as advertised, ...
Landfill fire in north ‘may go on for weeks’
The fire at the landfill site near the Kyrenia village of Koutsoventis may continue to burn for weeks, bicommunal technical committee on the environment co-chairman Michalis Loizides said on Tuesday, ...
National Bank of Greece sets November dates for interim dividend
The National Bank of Greece (NBG) is due to announce its nine-month 2026 financial results on November 5, followed by a series of dates linked to an expected interim dividend later in ...