Rebekah Gregoriades

The police arrested a 60-year-old on Sunday in the framework of investigations into online fraud and the extortion of a large sum of money, after a 49-year-old in Nicosia reported ...

A 23-year-old man from Bulgaria was killed in an accident on Sunday in Paphos. According to the police, the man – identified at Petko Svetlozar – was riding his motorcycle when he ...

The week starts off cloudy with local showers and isolated thunderstorms, initially along the coast and later inland and in the mountains, where snow or sleet can be expected. Temperatures ...

The 48-year-old man suspected of attempting to murder a 61-year-old in Vryssoules last August by running him over with a car was released on bail on Friday. He is due ...

Nicosia mayor Charalambos Prountzos on Friday called on the government to immediately fund the full restoration and expansion of Faneromeni school so it can house the University of Cyprus’ architecture ...

The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) on Friday announced a holiday campaign offering 100 consumers the chance to win €100 shopping vouchers if they switch from paper bills to e-bills. The campaign ...

The final cost and long-term viability of the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) came under scrutiny on Friday during discussions at the House finance committee on the budget of the Cyprus ...

The two independent investigators examining the escape of lifer Theodoros (Doros) Theofanous, also known as ‘Kommotis’ (the hairdresser), have reportedly recommended disciplinary rather than criminal charges, according to press reports ...

A yellow warning for isolated strong thunderstorms from 5pm on Friday till midnight has been issued by the meteorology department. The thunderstorms will mainly affect the west and north, where ...

A new online Live Chat number (1450), offering the public a channel for direct and effective service, in English and Greek, to deal with welfare issues is now in operation, the ...

Strovolos’ centre is set to be remodelled, with works starting on January 12, to produce what mayor Stavros Stavrinides promised would be “a milestone project that will radically change the image ...

The Avakas gorge nature trail in the Akamas national forest park will be closed as of Saturday due to forecast rain and thunderstorms. The Forestry Department said on Friday that ...

A Gyps Fulvus vulture, which had been brought to Cyprus from Spain in the framework of the Life with Vultures project, has fully recovered and was released back into the ...

A 35-year-old was arrested on Thursday afternoon at Larnaca airport on a pending European warrant, in connection with a case concerning participation in a criminal organisation. The police said on ...

Low barometric Byron arrives on Friday afternoon, bringing local showers and isolated thunderstorms, as well as sleet or snow in the mountains. At times, fine dust will be present in ...

The rise in Cyprus’ minimum wage will not be “symbolic” but will reflect the economy’s positive growth and address real needs, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Thursday. Addressing ...

The Polis Chrysochous municipality issued a strong response on Thursday to claims that the area does not need a new hospital. Mayor Yiotis Papachristofi said recent comments by Osak honorary ...

The historic reservoir in Strovolos, built around 1817 under Archbishop Kyprianos, is at risk of being destroyed by a proposed motorway connecting Strovolos avenue with Archangel Michael avenue. The issue was ...

Turkey and institutions affiliated to the north are reportedly conducting disinformation and propaganda campaigns in Cyprus, a Polish embassy officer said on Wednesday, pointing out that the aim was to ...

If Russia is allowed to prevail and subjugate Ukraine, this would adversely impact the Cyprus problem by altering world order through an invasion, Polish ambassador in Nicosia Marek Szczepanowski said ...

A woman of Cypriot origin living in Greece was surprised to see her place of birth, Trikomo, in the north had been changed to the Turkish ‘Iskele’ on her renewed ...

Two vehicles were torched in the early hours of Thursday in Mesogi, Paphos, and the police are investigating arson. The police were notified at 1.50am that two vehicles parked behind ...

Two people aged 25 and 21were arrested on Wednesday in connection with a burglary of offices in Nicosia and will be taken before a court on Thursday for remand orders. The ...

Cloudy skies and rain continue till Friday, however temperatures are set to drop over the weekend bringing sleet and snow in the mountains. Weather remains overcast on Wednesday afternoon with ...