Government initiative for smarter cities, Nicosia to address traffic issues
A new government initiative aiming to speed up the promotion of smart cities and the transition to digital and eco-friendly infrastructures by promoting innovation as...
Nicosia
Gardens of the Future one step closer to reality
Gardens of the Future, an ambitious project to create a network of communal gardens in cities, is ready to take the next step to make...
Nicosia opens bids for old GSP stadium facelift
The old GSP stadium located in Nicosia’s urban centre is set to finally receive its facelift along with two underground parking lots. There are also...
Nothing suspicious about abandoned suitcase, police say (Update)
Police on Monday evening cordoned off an area in central Nicosia after being alerted about the presence of an abandoned suitcase which it turned out...
Smart info boards installed at Nicosia sites
The Nicosia tourism board has installed information signs to promote various landmarks around the city as part of the digitalisation of tourism, it was announced...
Nine out of ten Nicosians happy with life in the capital
A newly published report by the European Commission on the quality of life in European cities claims that nine out of ten people were satisfied...
German foreign minister to visit Cyprus, Greece – reports
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas is expected to visit Nicosia and Athens on Tuesday, the Cyprus News Agency reported on Saturday, though there has been...
Police detain suspected people smuggler
A 28-year-old Nicosia resident has been remanded in custody for four days in connection with people smuggling, police said on Saturday. The man was arrested...
Police seize firearms and drugs, arrest two suspects
Police arrested two men and seized firearms, drugs, and cash during an early Saturday raid at a house in Nicosia. Police said they have detained...
Suspect held in cocaine possession
A 39-year-old man was remanded in custody for four days on Saturday in Nicosia on suspicion of possession of 50 grammes of cocaine. A woman,...
Restaurant Review: Scale, Nicosia
What on earth is going on? The moment I suggest that Covid has devastated our capital’s once shabby mediocre range of national cuisine outlets, an...
Main road in Nicosia to partially close on Sunday
Roadworks will take place on Sunday from 6am to 6pm on the central lanes of Stasinos Avenue, near the municipal parking Davila, partially closing the...
Nicosia mayor: over reliance on private cars causing traffic chaos
Nicosia mayor Constantinos Yiorkadjis has rebuffed criticism about traffic congestion in the capital, saying that it is over reliance on private cars and not road...
More road works for Nicosia this weekend
Road works on Themistoklis Dervis street in Nicosia are likely to mean more traffic chaos for the congested capital this weekend. The department of public...
Support services for children with migrant background in Nicosia
A specialised social services programme for children of migrant backgrounds is set to begin in the 2020-21 academic year, offering opportunities for both the children...
More sections of Kyriakou Matsi to open on Saturday
Works on a section of the Kyriakou Matsi avenue in Nicosia have finished and the section of the road will be opened to the public...
Be patient, a public transport revolution is coming
By Annette Chrysostomou Cyprus has been pledged a revolution in public transport, but it is proving extraordinarily difficult. On July 5, a brand new fleet...
Nicosia orbital motorway first phase ready in three years
The Nicosia orbital motorway will be completed in five phases and the first phase is expected to be finished by the end of March, 2023,...
Transport minister signs contract for Makarios Avenue and Digeni Akrita revamp
Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos signed a contract on Wednesday authorising a revamp of Makarios Avenue and Digeni Akrita in Nicosia for a total cost of...
€12m in state funds to rejuvenate green line areas
Close to €12 million in state aid will be given to the Nicosia and Ayios Dhometios municipalities as part of a four-year Green Line rejuvenation...
