Limassol fire report leaves malicious intent open
The fire service’s report on the deadly July 23 mountain fire does not rule out malicious intent, the service’s spokesman Andreas Kettis said on Wednesday.
The report, prepared by ...
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Police, state services launch operation in Nicosia
A joint operation involving police, municipal health services, the tax department, the fire service and Nicosia district government officials was carried out on Tuesday to enhance security in the old ...
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Bus driver arrested with seven times legal alcohol limit
A 58-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday morning on the Avdelleros-Athienou road after driving a public bus while he was seven times over the legal alcohol limit.
Traffic police stopped ...
National Guard launches SMS platform for reservist notifications
The National Guard has introduced a digital platform to notify reservists and military personnel via text message, the defence ministry announced on Tuesday.
This initiative was introduced within the context ...
‘Prostate cancer is not invincible’
Prostate cancer continues to be the most prevalent cancer among men in Europe, with hundreds of new cases diagnosed annually in Cyprus, president of Europa Uomo Cyprus Andreas Moiseos said ...
Limassol installs green kiosks to tackle waste
The Limassol district government organisation and the environment department will operate Green Kiosks across Limassol, they announced on Monday, aiming to promote the reuse and recycling of materials.
Sixteen Green ...
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CoLA for all a ‘red line’ for employers
Giving the Cost of Living Allowance (CoLA) to all private sector workers remains a red line for employers’ organisations Keve and OEV, they told Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou on Monday.
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Cabinet moves to revoke 28 more ‘golden passports’
At its meeting on Thursday, the cabinet approved six proposals to withdraw citizenship from 28 naturalised individuals granted under the controversial citizenship by investment programme.
Earlier this month, on 3 September, the ...
EU Parliament condemns detention of Greek Cypriots in north
On Thursday, the European Parliament overwhelmingly adopted a resolution condemning the illegal and continued detention of five Greek Cypriots in the north, calling for their immediate and unconditional release.
The ...
Two men arrested over cocaine package destined for Cyprus
Nicosia police arrested two men, both aged 29, on Wednesday in connection to an investigation into drug smuggling, it was announced on Thursday.
The arrests followed intelligence shared between the drug ...
Paphos Nepalese gather to honour protest victims in Nepal
Approximately 90 Nepalese residents of Paphos gathered peacefully on Wednesday at the city’s town hall square to honour the victims of the recent mass anti-government protests in Nepal.
Holding candles, ...
Peaky Blinders star to appear at Cyprus Comic Con
British actor Paul Anderson, best known for his role as Arthur Shelby in the acclaimed BBC/Netflix series Peaky Blinders, will be a special guest at this year’s Cyprus ...
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EU’s €1.1bn defence cash injection will be spent over five years
Cyprus will spend the €1.1 billion loan from the EU’s SAFE programme over the next five years and will help boost Cyprus’ own defence industry, Defence Minister Vassilis Palmas announced ...
Four arrested for illegal stay
Four people were arrested in Nicosia on Tuesday night after a police check on the vehicle they were travelling in, for offences relating to illegal possession of property, illegal stay ...
Cyprus to get €1bn of EU funding for defence
The European Commission on Thursday approved the disbursement of over €1 billion to Cyprus as part of its Security Action for Europe (Safe) programme.
In total, Cyprus will receive exactly €1,181,503,924, while 18 ...
Works to affect night traffic on Nicosia-Limassol highway
Waste collection will take place overnight on Friday, along the Nicosia-Limassol highway from Skarinou to Germasogeia, the Department of Public Works announced on Tuesday, which it said will affect those ...
Government says is committed to pension reform
The government is committed to implementing pension reform, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday.
“One of the greatest needs in our country is to reform a state still operating with ...
Ayios Dometios car fire believed to be malicious
A vehicle fire that broke out in Ayios Dometios, in Nicosia, early Tuesday morning is believed to have been set deliberately, police said.
Police received a report of the incident ...
Denial of back payments to disabled children ‘inhumane’
The Children’s Rights Commissioner condemned the state’s refusal to grant back payments of the Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) to children with disabilities, calling the practice “a choice with ...
Cyprus says will push for Serbia EU accession talks
Cyprus said on Monday it would push for Serbia-EU accession talks to begin, when it takes over the rotating presidency of the EU in January.
The presidency would work to “...
Paralimni man arrested with burglary tools
A 52-year-old man was arrested in Paralimni in connection with the illegal possession of property and burglary tools, police said on Monday.
Police said he was located and detained shortly ...
Two minors injured in Paphos car collision
Two minors were hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Spyros Kyprianou avenue and Spyros Sotirakis avenue in Paphos on Sunday.
The crash involved a ...