Firefighters battling new fire Kokkinotrimithia area
Firefighters were battling a fire in the Kokkinotrimithia area outside Nicosia, which broke out at around 12pm on Friday. Six engines and one aircraft were...
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Collection launched to ease shortages at Pournara
The People’s Social Solidarity Network, founded to help those people with financial difficulties, on Wednesday announced a campaign to collect personal hygiene items for refugees...
‘Many migrants at Pournara should have already been moved’ operations manager says
There are four times as many migrants at the Pournara camp than there were this time last year and some should have already been transferred...
Pournara staff doing all they can to contain scabies outbreak, minister says
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said Thursday workers at Pournara camp were doing everything they could to contain a scabies outbreak at the facility, amid criticism...
Scabies outbreak at migrant centre (updated)
The cabinet on Tuesday declared the migrant centre in Kokkinotrimithia as an infectious area after a scabies outbreak was detected. In a brief statement, the...
Greens complain of pollution affecting Nicosia river
The Cyprus Greens have said on Saturday pollution of the Ovgos river in the Kokkinptrimithia – Paliometocho area from pig sewage is unacceptable, releasing images...
Ombudswoman says government complying with her recommendations on Pournara camp
Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottidou said on Wednesday the interior ministry is complying with her recommendations aimed at limiting the spread of Covid-19 at the Pournara refugee...
Coronavirus: ombudswoman lauded by international organisation for Covid-19 recommendations
Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides was praised on Friday by the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) on Friday for her recommendations on preventing the spread of coronavirus in...
Coronavirus: ombudswoman calls on govt to improve condition for migrants
Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou Lottides called on the interior ministry on Thursday to improve conditions at two migrant reception centres, which she had inspected earlier this...
Coronavirus: ‘Refugees and asylum seekers need accurate information’, many in dire straits
Refugees and immigrants must have access to accurate information and it is imperative that their health is protected during the coronavirus outbreak, the UN High...
Coronavirus: Interior ministry rebuffs criticism of conditions at migrant reception centre (Updated)
The interior ministry said on Monday that living conditions at the refugee centre in Kokkinotrimithia are in line with public health standards. It was replying...
Work starts on island’s first discount retail park
Work has started in Kokkinotrimithia on the outskirts of Nicosia on Neo Plaza, the island’s first discount village, which is expected to open its doors...
Migrants found in Sopaz area of Nicosia
Twenty one migrants were found in the Sopaz area of Nicosia by police early on Thursday morning. The migrants, who are believed to have entered...
Twelve migrants picked up in Peristerona
A group of twelve migrants were found walking around in Peristerona in the Nicosia district early on Wednesday. According to police, all are male Syrians....
Practice grenade hurled at Nicosia home
Nicosia police on Tuesday were investigating an incident in which a hand grenade used for training was hurled at a house in Kokkinotrimithia the previous...
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...
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...