Two men remanded over armed robbery, police seeking third suspect (updated)
Two men arrested following an armed robbery attempt in Nicosia on Monday were remanded for eight days on Tuesday, while police continued a search for...
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Eight years jail for dealing cocaine
A 50-year-old Limassol man was jailed for eight years on Friday after admitting to trafficking close to one kilo of cocaine. The man, who owns...
Paphos taxi drivers seem to think they don’t have to turn on meters
As a frequent visitor to Paphos from the UK I was aghast, over a long weekend Friday to Tuesday 14-18 September, that from the airport on arrival,...
Taxi driver reports attack after Apoel match
A Turkish Cypriot taxi driver told police he was attacked in Nicosia while driving past the clubhouse of Apoel, whose fans were out celebrating the...
Man killed in accident in north identified
A man who was killed on the Nicosia to Tymbou road on Sunday was identified as Andreas Alexandrou, 68, Turkish Cypriot authorities announced on Thursday....
Paphos airport taxi drivers to strike
TAXI drivers servicing Paphos airport will be mounting a one-day strike next Wednesday to protest against their longstanding demands not being met. In a statement,...
Paphos taxi drivers scupper charity’s work
A PAPHOS based non-profit organisation has been banned by the transport ministry from using a donated mini bus to carry wounded service personnel during their...
Cypriot woman killed crossing the road in Greece
A 35-year-old woman from Aradippou, Larnaca, died on Thursday after being hit by a car while crossing a street in Thessaloniki, Greece, along with her...
Drugs arrest
A 32-year-old resident of Nicosia was arrested and detained on Monday to facilitate investigations on the illegal possession of drugs. He was returning from the...
Biggest offence by taxi drivers is switching off meters
Not using the meter and not dressing appropriately were among the reasons taxi drivers were fined, according to the Transport Licensing Authority, which released details...
Stansted can’t compete with Heathrow for convenience
By Jean Christou WHETHER Stansted will work for Cyprus Airways remains to be seen, but certainly one of the biggest concerns for passengers travelling in...
