Shots fired at a building in Limassol
Shots were fired at a building in Limassol’s Linopetra area late on Wednesday night, damaging the glass door at the main entrance and first-floor windows, police said on Thursday.
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Cyprus leaders to meet again ahead of UN General Assembly
President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman are due to meet on Thursday for their latest round of talks.
The meeting, scheduled for 11am at the United Nations ...
Rain and thunderstorms expected, high of 34C inland
Low pressure will affect Cyprus until Friday, bringing increased cloud and a chance of rain and thunderstorms, the met department said on Thursday.
Clouds will increase in the afternoon, bringing ...
Fire-fighting forces put out fire near Yiolou
A fire that broke out near the community of Yiolou in the Paphos district on Wednesday afternoon has been extinguished, the fire department said.
Strong ground forces and aircraft were ...
53-year-old man arrested in Cyprus over Polish fraud case
A 53-year-old man wanted by Polish authorities in connection with a fraud investigation was arrested at Paphos airport, police said on Wednesday.
The man was arrested after arriving in Cyprus ...
Beach volleyball championship raises €300,000 for One Dream, One Wish
The Cyprus Shipping Chamber held its annual charity beach volleyball championship on September 5, 6 and 13, continuing its 30-year support for the One Dream, One Wish association, it said on Tuesday.
The ...
ETAP Larnaca joins EU project to tackle gender-based violence
The Larnaca Tourism Development and Promotion Company (ETAP) is taking part in SAFEHOST, a European project aimed at helping the hospitality sector prevent and address gender-based violence, it said on ...
Marina Hadjicosta nominated for European Young Athlete of the Year
Cypriot discus thrower Marina Hadjicosta has been nominated for the 2026 European Women’s Rising Star of the Year award, the European Athletics Federation announced on Tuesday.
The 17-year-old is among ...
Greek firefighting team joins first real operation in Cyprus
A Greek firefighting team undergoing training on the island joined efforts to tackle a blaze in Arsos, marking its first real mission in Cyprus, the fire service said on Tuesday.
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He found direction in wrestling. Now he’s bringing it to Cyprus
When Barry Charalambous founded Pro Wrestling Cyprus (PWC) in 2023, he wanted to give people in Cyprus the chance to experience professional wrestling without having to travel abroad. It also allowed ...
Teens remanded over Paphos burglaries
The Paphos district court has ordered the eight-day detention of four 17-year-olds in connection with ten cases involving shoplifting, theft and property damage, authorities said on Tuesday.
Police arrested the ...
Fourteen arrested in overnight police operations
Fourteen people were arrested during police operations on Sunday evening, the force said on Monday.
Those arrested were suspected of offences including living in Cyprus without the requisite residence documents, ...
The Greek designer behind one of the euro’s possible new faces
A Greek designer with over 250 postage stamps to her credit is vying to design the next euro banknotes. Myrsini Vardopoulou, who has spent more than 20 years creating stamps for Hellenic ...
Thousands flock to Troodos for festival celebrating Cyprus’ mountain communities
Thousands gathered last weekend at the Presidential Residence in Troodos for the third Let’s Go Troodos festival, an event combining family entertainment, local food and craftsmanship, while highlighting support ...
Three held over Paphos thefts
Three people were arrested in Paphos today over separate theft cases, police said on Friday.
A 44-year-old man has been arrested under a court warrant for stealing goods worth €240 from ...
Fourteen arrested during overnight police operations
Fourteen people were arrested and 188 traffic fines were issued during the police’s overnight operations, the force said on Friday.
The arrests included three individuals suspected of burglary and theft, ...
A minute with: Mikaela Messiou, entrepreneur, writer, female empowerment coach
Where do you live and with whom?I live in Nicosia with my husband and twin children.
What did you have for breakfast?My breakfast routine includes two poached eggs ...
Nicosia to join World Cleanup Day with bi-communal action
Nicosia will host a bi-communal environmental cleanup on September 19, as part of the Let’s Do It! Cyprus campaign and World Cleanup Day, organisers said on Wednesday.
The annual campaign ...
Mouflon fights intensify as mating season approaches
As autumn nears, fights between male mouflons are increasing as they vie for dominance ahead of the mating season.
While these clashes are typical, they can lead to serious injuries ...
Food delivery rider robbed in Limassol
Police are investigating an attack on a 25-year-old food delivery rider who was robbed by two men in the Limassol district early on Tuesday.
He was riding his motorcycle in ...
From Limassol to Vienna: SynerJoy Choir puts Cyprus on the world stage
When the members of SynerJoy Choir walked onto the stage of Vienna’s Musikverein they carried more than a programme of music. They carried the story of Cyprus as a ...
Cyprus selects ‘Hold Onto Me’ for Oscars
Cyprus has selected Myrsini Aristidou’s Hold Onto Me as its official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards.
The seven-member National Nomination Committee ...
SBA police make 22 arrests in seven days
Bases police made 22 arrests over the past seven days for a range of offences, including drug possession and four drink-driving offences.
A total of 31 road safety operations were carried out ...
Cause of Latsia house fire remains unknown
The cause of a fire which caused extensive damage to a house in Latsia on Monday morning remains unknown, the fire service said on Tuesday.
The fire broke out in ...