Motorcyclist dies in traffic accident
A 40-year-old man died on Tuesday when his motorcycle was hit by a car attempting to make a right turn in Kokkinotrimithia, police said. According
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Seven Syrian men seeking asylum taken to Nicosia facility
Seven Syrian men who seek asylum in Cyprus after arriving from the north on Monday evening have been taken to the reception area in Kokkinotrimithia.
Police find latest migrant boat, abandoned (updated)
After launching a search, the police on Sunday morning announced they had found a boat believed to be the one that brought eight Syrian men,
Fire destroys café in Kokkinotrimithia
A fire broke out at dawn in a café in Kokkinotrimithia in the Nicosia district that completely destroyed the establishment. According to the police at
Elderly women dies in traffic accident
An elderly woman was killed in a traffic accident in Kokkinotrimithia on Sunday afternoon. Niki Theotikou Costi, 78, was walking along Archangelos Michael street in
School closed after dead man found on premises
An unidentified man was found dead at a primary school in Kokkinotrimithia in the Nicosia district at around 7am on Tuesday. Police were immediately notified
Newly-arrived migrants taken to Kokkinotrimithia
A total of 298 migrants, including 201 men, 25 women, 46 boys and 26 girls, were on Monday being hosted at Kokkinotrimithia reception centre in
Runway to be built for firefighting aircraft
The cabinet on Wednesday approved the construction of runway in Kokkinotrimithia to be used by firefighting aircraft. It also approved procurement of new personnel carriers
11 refugees arrested, due in court
Eleven of the 92 immigrants who arrived in a small fishing boat on Wednesday afternoon off Pomos near Polis Chrysochous have been arrested and are
Fire men rescue pensioner who fell into pit
An elderly woman was rescued by the fire services after she fell into a three-metre deep pit in the yard of her house in Kokkinotrimithia
Refugees moved to temporary Kokkinotrimithia camp (Updated)
Fifty-one refugees believed to have arrived in the north from Turkey by boat and who crossed through the buffer zone at Limnitis, have been
Last minute reprieve for rescued Syrians, but only for few hours
Be Evie Andreou THERE were emotional scenes on Saturday as the around 80 Syrians remaining in the reception centre in Kokkinotrimithia were given a few
KISA calls on government to resume support for rescued Syrians
Immigrant support group KISA has called on the government to immediately resume support services at the reception centre in Kokkinotrimithia hosting around 200 Syrians rescued
Home owners try to deal with torrent aftermath
By Angelos Anastasiou DESPITE leaving parts of Cyprus with serious damage, Tuesday’s deluge has done little to alleviate the island’s dramatic water shortage, as more
Red Cross seeks volunteers
By Evie Andreou The Cyprus Red Cross Society is looking for volunteers to help out at the Kokkinotrimithia refugee camp that hosts the majority of
Syrians’ status requests being examined
By George Psyllides The authorities have started processing requests from some 340 refugees rescued from a fishing trawler last week, as Interior Minister Socratis Hasikos
Syrian refugees will be free to choose final destination
By George Psyllides AUTHORITIES on Monday asked some 340 refugees rescued from a fishing trawler last week to put their requests in writing, separately for
Cyclist killed in hit and run
A 22-YEAR-OLD Romanian cyclist was killed in a hit and run near Nicosia on Sunday. According to police, the 22-year-old was riding his bike along
New case of avian disease detected
A fresh case of Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV) has been detected by veterinary services at a poultry farm outside Nicosia, authorities said on Friday. Authorities
Domestic poultry hamper fight against virus
THE OUTBREAK of Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV) which has affected poultry has yet to be contained it was revealed yesterday. Authorities destroyed tens of thousands