House president hails 20 years since EU accession
Two decades after joining the EU, Cyprus has made “spectacular progress” when it comes to positive changes in the daily life of the population, House president Annita Demetriou said on ...
Efforts continue to battle Limassol fire
Efforts continued on Friday to fight a fire which broke out in the Limassol village of Ayios Sylas the previous day.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), fire brigade ...
EAC poles a ‘serial killer of vultures’
Two more vultures have been killed by electrocution along the EAC network “despite the appeals and warnings of the experts”, BirdLife Cyprus said on Friday calling the electricity provider a “...
Cyprus contributes to busting EU cryptocurrency scam
Cyprus played a crucial role in busting an Austrian cryptocurrency scam that resulted in six arrests across three EU countries, it emerged on Thursday.
According to an announcement from Europol, ...
‘Police conducting hotel checks by the book’
Police spokesman Christos Andreou said police have been conducting checks at hotels in accordance with procedures, following complaints from the hoteliers’ association (Pasyxe) about raids causing panic.
Andreou, in a ...
Christodoulides ‘cannot understand’ why Tatar refused meeting
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday said he “cannot understand” why Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar declined the chance of a tripartite meeting with himself and United Nations Envoy Maria Angela ...
Limassol fire under control; firefighters vigilant (Update 2)
By Nikolaos Prakas and Elias Hazou
A fire in Ayios Sylas, Limassol, appeared to be under control late on Thursday, after a massive day-long effort by firefighters to extinguish it.
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Church process against monks unlawful says their lawyer (Updated)
Monks and their lawyers involved in the Avakoum monastery scandal filed a memo to the church investigative committee arguing that the process being followed by the church was unlawful.
The ...
A third of Cypriots are ‘financially fragile’
A third of Cypriots are “financially fragile” and are unable to cover emergencies, the University of Cyprus’ Economics Research Centre (CypERC) said on Wednesday.
The findings were unearthed as the ...
Larnaca port workers call off strike (Update 4)
An indefinite strike at the Larnaca port was called off on Wednesday, after the workers and the managing company Kition agreed to meet with each other under the auspices of ...
30kg of smuggled lamb meat seized at crossing point
A total of 30 kilograms of smuggled lamb meat was seized at the Ayios Dhometios crossing point by Turkish Cypriot police on Tuesday.
They explained on Wednesday that they had pulled ...
Hoteliers outraged over police raid which ‘caused panic’ (Updated)
Hoteliers are furious with the police and the labour ministry over their raids on hunting down illegal workers in Cyprus, it was reported on Wednesday.
Members of the Cyprus Hotels’ ...
‘Around 1,400 Cypriots have haemoglobin disorders’
By Robert Morgan
Around 1,400 Cypriot patients are estimated to have haemoglobin disorders, the International Thalassemia Federation (ITF) said on Wednesday.
In a statement released to coincide with World Thalassemia Day, ...
Holguin has ‘constructive’ meetings with both sides (Updated)
The personal envoy of the UN secretary-general, Maria Angela Holguin described both of Wednesday’s meetings with President Nikos Christodoulides and later with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar as “constructive”.
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Government insists Cyfield asked for 17-year extension for Nicosia ring road (Update 2)
The government on Wednesday insisted that reports the construction contractor Cyfield had requested a 17-and-a-half-year extension to the time allotted for the Nicosia ring road’s construction are true.
Speaking ...
Celebration planned in parliament for Cyprus’ EU anniversary
High-level guests will attend a celebration in the parliament on Friday during a special session of the House plenum, to mark Cyprus’ 20th anniversary since joining the European Union.
It ...
New task force to combat environmental crime in Cyprus
A task force is to be established for carrying out inspections on behalf of the environment department in a stepped-up effort to combat environmental crime, it emerged on Tuesday.
The ...
Two arrested in Paphos for burglaries, police hunt for third suspect
Paphos police arrested two people and is searching for a third over a warehouse and vehicle theft, it emerged on Tuesday.
Deputy Paphos police operations chief Michalis Nicolaou said on ...
‘Press freedom in Cyprus must be judiciously monitored’
Press freedom in Cyprus must be judiciously monitored, the Green party said in an announcement on Tuesday.
The Greens made the announcement drawing attention to the newly released 2024 press freedom ...
Nicosia police investigating gun fight in town centre
A serious gun incident was reported in the early on Tuesday morning in a restaurant in the centre of Nicosia.
According to reports, police responded around 3am in the morning ...
Police arrest suspect in Limassol police car arson
Police on Tuesday said a 21-year-old man was arrested for setting fire to a police vehicle on Easter Saturday in Ypsonas.
The Limassol man is suspected of rioting, arson of ...
Three more suspects remanded in Lakatamia murder attempt case (Updated)
Three additional suspects were remanded for eight days on Tuesday after being arrested in connection with a Lakatamia attempted gangland murder committed last month. The court’s decision brings the ...
Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up
Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting April 29:
The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) recently announced its support for the adoption of the Net-Zero Industry Act ...
Residents decry ‘suspicious activity’ in Dali factory
A factory in Nicosia’s Dali and Latsia has purchased €1 million in equipment before receiving the necessary permits, residents from the area alleged on Saturday, calling on the state to ...