Greek Cypriots ‘suggested crossing point in Nicosia’s old town’
The Greek Cypriot side suggested the opening of a new crossing point in Nicosia’s old town during the enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem in New York, but the ...
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Seven cars burnt in Nicosia arson
A fire broke out early on Thursday morning in Tseri, destroying seven parked cars outside a residential building.Police confirmed that the fire is being treated as arson, with investigators ...
Nicosia council and arts association in dispute over premises
Nicosia municipality and the visual artists and art theorists association Cyprus, known as ‘Phytorio’, have clashed over access to a historic arts venue in the municipal garden. The dispute centres ...
69-year-old man stabbed by 31-year-old son
A 69-year-old man was stabbed by his 31-year-old son on Thursday in the Ayios Dhometios area of Nicosia.
According to initial reports, the elderly man was rushed to Nicosia general ...
German woman’s case hinges on disputed handwriting
A graphology expert told a Cypriot court on Wednesday that he could not reach an “absolute conclusion” over disputed handwriting linked to a German woman accused of seizing Greek Cypriot ...
Famagusta gate ‘to be ready for EU presidency’
Maintenance works on Famagusta gate on Nicosia’s Venetian walls will be completed by the end of the year, in time to be used for Cyprus’ EU presidency during the ...
More than 2,000 patients visit Nicosia’s fast-track clinic in first three months
More than 2,000 patients have visited Nicosia general hospital’s “fast-track clinic” in the first three months of its operation, Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Monday.
The clinic is operating ...
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Cows’ adventure comes to end as replacement truck arrives
Two cows observing passing traffic on the Limassol-Nicosia motorway have been removed, ending a police warning for motorists to be particularly careful when passing from the Mosfiloti area.
A police ...
Rift emerges in alleged money-laundering ring tied to inmate
A rift has reportedly emerged within an alleged money-laundering network under investigation in Cyprus, as police probe the origins of €545,000 suspected to be proceeds of crime.
The case centres on ...
Car destroyed in blaze in Nicosia
A car was completely destroyed in a fire during the early hours of Friday in central Nicosia, sparking a police investigation into what caused the blaze.
Police said the incident ...
Nicosia mayor defends Makarios avenue reopening amid criticism
Nicosia mayor Charalambos Prountzos on Thursday again defended the recent decision to partly reopen Makarios avenue to normal traffic, saying that singling out the municipality for criticism is hypocritical.
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Two arrested for illegal stay in Nicosia
Two people were arrested on Monday in old Nicosia for staying illegally in the Republic of Cyprus, police said on Tuesday.
The arrests came during a coordinated operation carried out ...
Nicosia to benefit from over €1 billion in project funding
President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday announced plans to fund 80 projects with a total cost of more than €1 billion to support the development of the capital.
“Despite its potential and development ...
Nicosia mayor defends Makarios avenue revamp amid audit scrutiny
Nicosia’s mayor Charalambos Prountzos has defended controversial changes to Makarios avenue, insisting the city has nothing to hide, despite growing questions from both the audit office and the public.
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‘Most boring’ museum has a dusty charm
The door to the Postal Museum creaked open and then silence.
Instead of the soft hum of tourists flipping through postcards or the shuffling of school groups, I was greeted ...
Fire in Orounda burns dry grass and damages drilling rig
A fire broke out on Friday afternoon near the Agios Nikolaos monastery in Orounda, burning about one decare (1,000 square metres) of dry grass and wild vegetation. The blaze also caused ...
Nicosia public pool to reopen June 27
The Nicosia municipality on Friday confirmed that the public swimming pool will reopen on June 27, while the municipal pool in Aglandjia remains closed.
“With the completion of extensive renovation work ...
One arrested in police’s latest raid of Nicosia’s old town
One person was arrested for living in Cyprus without the requisite papers on Wednesday night as the police conducted their latest operation in Nicosia’s old town.
The police said ...
Prosecution testimony to conclude at next hearing of Al Jazeera case
The prosecution’s testimony will conclude at the next hearing of the trial of the two former MPs facing criminal charges over a report by Al Jazeera into the alleged ...
Makarios reopening backed by lobby, EU refund dismissed
The committee formed to lobby for the re-opening of Makarios Avenue to cars insisted on Friday it was the correct course of action and believes the EU cash that partly ...
EU trust at risk over Makarios Avenue reopening, greens warn
In taking a decision to re-open Nicosia’s Makarios Avenue to traffic, Cyprus has risked its credibility with the EU, Greens MP Charalambos Theopemptou said on Thursday.
Theopemptou, the chairman ...
Nicosia development licencing directorate broke own rules with HQ building
The Nicosia district development licencing directorate broke its own rules when adding a new floor onto the top of its headquarters, according to a report released by the audit office ...
Mayor calls for expropriation of Turkish Cypriot properties in Nicosia
Nicosia mayor Charalambos Prountzos on Tuesday called on the state to expropriate Turkish Cypriot buildings that are in bad shape, in a move that would revitalise the old part of ...
Two car thefts in Cyprus spark police warning over carelessness
Two separate car theft cases – one in Nicosia and another in Larnaca – have prompted a strong warning from police after it was revealed that valuables and even keys had been ...