Three remanded in Kofinou kidnapping case
Larnaca district court on Saturday issued a five-day remand for three men suspected of being involved in the kidnapping of a 22-year-old resident at the migrant reception facility in Kofinou ...
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30-year-old dies on Paphos’ Lemba beach
A 30-year-old man lost his life while swimming off Lemba beach in the Paphos area on Friday evening. The circumstances of his death remain under investigation.
According to the police, ...
Woman rescued after fall at Cape Greco sea caves
The search and rescue centre JRCC on Friday afternoon rescued a woman who had fallen from the sea caves at Cape Greco in the Ayia Napa area.
An ambulance, members ...
Government to intensify push for electricity system upgrades
Efforts to upgrade the electricity system have been intensified particularly due to the continuous strain on conventional power generating units during the summer months, the energy ministry said on Wednesday ...
Wednesday power cuts lifted islandwide
The electricity cuts which were imposed on various parts of the island on Wednesday evening were suspended at 8:28pm, the Transmission System Operator (TSOC) said on Wednesday night.
According to ...
Larnaca hikes fines for water waste amid drought
Fines for wasting water will be increased from €51 to €85 with immediate effect due to the “serious reduction in available water reserves”, the Larnaca district organisation (EOA) said on Tuesday.
“According ...
Arrest of Cypriots in the north discussed at EU Foreign Affairs Council
Cyprus at the meeting of the informal EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) on Monday called for the immediate mobilisation was needed from both EU institutions and member states regarding the ...
Larnaca municipality to increase water wasting penalties to € 85
Fines for wasting water will be increased from € 51 to € 85 with immediate effect due to the “serious reduction in available water reserves”, the Larnaca self-governance organisation (EOA) announced on Tuesday.
“According ...
Police probe gunfire at Ayios Athanasios home
Police have launched an investigation after gunshots were fired at a home in the Ayios Athanasios area of Amathus on Monday night.
A witness told officers on Tuesday that two ...
Tala fires under control, fire department remains in the area
The fires that broke out in the Tala community, burning three hectares of land on Tuesday morning have been brought under full control, according to the fire department.
“Paphos city ...
Fires broke out overnight in the Limassol area of Kantou
A fire broke out near a vehicle close to the Ayia Napa church in Kantou at around 11pm last night, burning approximately five hectares of wild vegetation, dry grasses and ...
Coated with ash: the aftermath of the wildfires
More than a week after the devastating wildfires struck, the 16 affected villages in Limassol find themselves surrounded by ash. A burnt smell lingers in the air, and even though the ...
Aradippou farmers send feed to fire-hit colleagues
Farmers in the Aradippou municipality have begun collecting hay bales and animal feed to support their colleagues in villages affected by the recent wildfires.
“Within two days, a large quantity ...
Fire-hit communities receiving aid as clean-up begins
Relief measures for communities affected by the recent wildfires are in full swing, commissioner for the development of mountain communities Charalambos Christofinas said on Friday.
Christofinas was tasked by President ...
Permanent airport bans for 52 taxis over repeated violations
Fifty-two taxis will be permanently banned from entering the Larnaca and Paphos airports after repeatedly violating regulations, the licensing authority announced on Friday.
“We had initially suspended access for these 52 ...
Three arrested in coordinated operation in Nicosia’s old city
Police on Thursday arrested three people in the old town of Nicosia as part of a coordinated operation initiated by the justice ministry and the deputy minsitry of migration.
The ...
French foreign minister meets president, Kombos
Developments in the region, the shaping of strategic bilateral cooperation and the Cyprus problem will be at the centre of the meeting between Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos and French Foreign ...
Nicosia’s Larnaca avenue closed for accident reconstruction
Nicosia’s central Larnaca avenue has been closed from the University of Cyprus roundabout to the traffic lights near the Sklavenitis supermarket in Aglandija since 8am on Thursday.
The road ...
Mountain commissioner instructed to monitor wildfire relief measures
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday instructed the commissioner for mountainous communities Charalambos Christofinas to monitor and supervise the implementation of the wildfire relief measures decided by the cabinet on Wednesday.
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Five arrested in north to appear before Trikomo court
The five Greek Cypriots who were arrested over alleged spying in the north on July 19 are set to appear before Trikomo court on Thursday as their trial proceedings resume.
Their ...
66-year-old woman in critical condition after being run over by a car
A 66-year-old woman is in critical condition after being run over by a vehicle in Limassol on Wednesday evening.
According to the police, the accident occurred around, when a car ...
Final assessment confirms 104 km² burned in wildfires
The final mapping of the areas affected by the recent wildfires has found that 104 square kilometres of land were burned, the Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence at the Cyprus University of ...
Over 700 speed limit violations reported on Larnaca avenue in 2025
A total of 786 traffic violations were reported on Nicosia’s central throughfare Larnaca since the beginning of 2025, police said on Tuesday evening. The statement followed a deadly car crash that ...
Traffic lights at two intersections in Paphos out of service from Wednesday
Traffic lights at two intersections in Kato Paphos and in the area surrounding Neon Mall will be temporarily out of service on Wednesday and Thursday due to scheduled upgrade works.
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