July accident turns fatal as woman dies in hospital
A 66-year-old woman, who had been hit by a car in July in Limassol, died on Friday in hospital.
The woman, Androulla Sirivianou, had been crossing the road on July 30 ...
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Lab tests to determine cause of death as autopsy of woman fails to find trauma
An autopsy was carried out on Friday on the body of the 49-year-old foreign woman found dead in her bathroom in Paralimni on Thursday and the authorities are awaiting the ...
Cyprus’ defence a top priority, Turkey unlikely to meet Safe deadline
Strengthening Cyprus’ deterrent capability is a top priority for the government, which is why the cabinet has approved the list of armaments the country intends to procure through the EU’...
Security and economy priorities for upcoming EU presidency
Cyprus will prioritise security, economic policy and migration during its upcoming term as president of the EU Council, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday.
Speaking after meeting European Commission secretary ...
EEZ agreement with Lebanon proof of Cyprus’ ‘important role’
An agreement between Cyprus and Lebanon delineating their exclusive economic zones (EEZs) is proof of Cyprus’ role in the region’s shifting geopolitical landscape and strengthens legality in the eastern ...
Isotita warns of victims in line of duty at outdated prisons
The situation in the prisons has been threatening the safety of the staff and inmates alike for years, Isotita trade union warned on Thursday, “sounding the alarm before there were ...
Limassol arson spree sparks fears of gang feud
Police in Limassol were on Thursday intensifying investigations into a series of arson attacks that gutted four vehicles valued at over €1.5 million, among them a Lamborghini, in an incident possibly ...
Investigation finds no link between Disy and golden passports
No testimony has linked the golden passports of specific individuals with contributions to Disy, the independent authority against corruption said on Thursday.
The authority had investigated complaints made by Akel ...
Three injured as car drives into cafe
A car veered out of control on Thursday morning in Latsia, Nicosia, hitting pedestrians and a motorcycle, before driving into a cafeteria.
The police said the accident happened when driver ...
European parliament president in Cyprus on Monday ahead of presidency
President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola is looking forward to cooperating with Cyprus when it assumes the EU presidency on January 1, in a time of rapid developments and increased ...
Two Greek Cypriots arrested in north to reappear before court
The two Greek Cypriots standing trial in the north for alleged privacy violations will be appearing in court on Thursday for a second consecutive day of hearings.
On Wednesday, the ...
Free carparks in Protaras until end of March
All carparks in the tourist area of Protaras will be open free of charge until March 31, 2026, the Paralimni-Dherynia municipality announced on Thursday.
The decision was taken to facilitate visitors during ...
Athienou water supply cut off for works
The water supply to Athienou, Larnaca, will be cut off on Thursday from 7am till 3pm for scheduled works to improve the infrastructure.
The Larnaca district local government organisation (EOA) ...
Rain and thunderstorms on Thursday and weekend
Low barometric pressure Adel, centred in southern Italy, is slowly moving east and is expected to affect Cyprus on Saturday evening, with rain, thunderstorms and hail.
On Thursday, the weather ...
Heavy rain on Nicosia-Larnaca motorway, low visibility
Heavy rain caused limited visibility on the Nicosia-Larnaca highway on Tuesday afternoon with the police are urging motorists to drive slowly and keep their headlights on.
Kitas weather said the ...
Tank overturns in Nicosia, three people injured
A tank overturned in Klirou, Nicosia, on Tuesday, lightly injuring the three people inside.
The defence ministry said the National Guard’s Cascavel armoured vehicle was in a tank driving ...
Labour minister certain labour reform bills to be passed soon
Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou is confident that reform bills will be tabled in parliament over the coming weeks, despite the social partners saying otherwise.
Addressing the pension forum in Nicosia, ...
Auditor slams delays and cost overruns in Zygi LPG project
The course of works to build a dock and install two underwater pipes to transport liquefied petroleum gas to the harbour area in Zygi (Vasiliko) highlights the inability of the ...
Cyprus stands by Ukraine, over €39m allocated to refugees
Cyprus has accepted, proportionally, the largest number of Ukrainian refugees, allocating more than €39 million during the first two years of the war to provide accommodation, language classes, psychological support, legal ...
One hospitalised after Nicosia fire
One person was hospitalised with burns from a fire that broke out on Tuesday in a block of flats in Nicosia. Two other residents had ascended to the roof to ...
Cyprus determined to stamp out human trafficking
Cyprus is determined to combat human trafficking and in this direction it stands ready to continue to actively contribute to global efforts, along with implementing its own national strategy, special ...
Domestic violence accounts for 76% of attacks on women
Among reports of violence against women in Cyprus in 2023 and 2024, 76 per cent were cases of domestic violence, human rights commissioner Maria Lottides said on Tuesday.
In a statement to mark ...
Woman arrested in arson case
A 40-year-old woman was arrested on Monday in connection with arson committed in September in Paphos.
On September 3, just after 2am, a fire broke out in the loft of a ...
Limassol icy after hailstorm
A hailstorm in Limassol on Monday night covered streets and gardens with an icy layer in a matter of minutes.
In one instance, according to witnesses, a bolt of lightning ...