Over 250 police officers assaulted every year
Every year, over 250 attacks on police officers are recorded, many of which reach the courts, official data published on Wednesday showed, with six cases reported in just five days in ...
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General strike after collapse of CoLA talks
Trade unions on Monday called a general strike for September 11 after failed talks for the full implementation of the cost-of-living allowance (CoLA).
At a meeting in Nicosia, the unions decided ...
Larnaca suing metal recycling factory after blast
Larnaca’s district government organisation (EOA) on Monday filed a lawsuit against the metal recycling factory in Aradippou where an explosion injured three people on Friday for operating without a ...
One in ten Cypriots say lives affected by pollution
Across the EU, 12.2 per cent of the population reported that pollution, grime or environmental issues affected their household in 2023, a decrease from 15.1 per cent in 2019, Eurostat announced on Monday.
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Cyprus’ reunification ‘not negotiable’
The reunification of Cyprus is a “non-negotiable goal” for the government, Deputy Culture Minister Vasiliki Kassianidou said on Friday.
She added that “the current unacceptable state of affairs in Cyprus ...
‘Stay away from Lania oak tree’ warns forestry department
The forestry department warned the public on Friday to stay away from the ancient oak tree in Lania to avoid injury.
It said branches were falling off the centuries-old “natural ...
Yellow warning issued, temperature to reach 42C on Saturday
The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow warning for Saturday, when temperatures are expected to peak at 42C inland, 35C along the coast and 32C in the highest mountains.
The ...
Cyprus third in EU for international students
Cyprus was third among EU member states for the number of tertiary students from abroad with almost one in four in the country’s universities being an international student, Eurostat ...
Universities selling empty degrees to Africa, says Paphos mayor
Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos questioned the validity of online university courses on Thursday, saying that people were buying degrees by the thousands in Africa without actually having attended the courses.
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Limassol police investigating unnatural death, autopsy fails to find cause
An autopsy on the body of a 20-year-old taken to a private hospital in Limassol on Thursday night failed to establish the cause of death and police are now awaiting ...
Cyprus second in EU for long working hours
Ten per cent of people in Cyprus work long hours, making it the second-worst country in the EU after Greece, Eurostat said on Thursday. The EU average stood at 6.6 per ...
Kofinou guard stabbing suspect to stand trial at criminal court
A 31-year-old will stand trial at the Larnaca criminal court for causing grievous bodily harm and injury, committed on the evening of August 14 in Kofinou.
The police filed the case ...
Man dies in Larnaca after losing control of glider
A 31-year-old man died on Thursday when he lost control of his paramotor glider over Kiti, Larnaca.
The man has been identified as Antonis Kourras from Anayia village in Nicosia.
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Man remanded over Nicosia burglary
A 43-year-old man arrested on Wednesday afternoon in connection with a burglary and theft case in Nicosia was remanded in custody for six days by the court on Thursday.
According ...
Kouklia desalination plant should be ready in September
The Kouklia desalination plant, destroyed in a fire last December, is expected to resume operations as early as September 20, Paphos district governor Charalambos Pittokopitis said on Thursday.
In June, agriculture ...
Ypsonas fire suspect remanded for seven days, denies involvement
The 43-year-old man arrested on Wednesday in connection with a fire at a paper processing factory in Ypsonas, Limassol, earlier in the day, has been remanded for seven days.
The ...
Fire in Kyrenia district now under control
A fire raged on Thursday morning in Kyrenia district in the north, burning a forested area. It was later brought under control.
Turkish Cypriot media said the blaze was in ...
President signs laws abolishing multiple pensions
The new laws regarding multiple pensions came into effect on Thursday, after President Nikos Christodoulides signed off on them rather than refer them to the Supreme Court.
The legislation abolishes ...
Forestry dept criticised as ‘arrogant’ over Akamas roadworks
Environmental organisations have lambasted the forestry department’s jubilation over the Akamas report that gave the green light for roadworks to proceed as “arrogant” and “provocative”.
Terra Cypria, BirdLife Cyprus, ...
Four-year-old stable, intubated after being found unconscious in pool
The four-year-old child who was pulled unconscious out of a hotel swimming pool in Chloraka, Paphos, on Wednesday at 2pm, is intubated at Makarios hospital in Nicosia and his condition ...
Teen abducted, locked in room for a week
An 18-year-old from India was allegedly kidnapped in Famagusta area earlier this month by compatriots, who locked him in an apartment room for a week, the police said on Thursday.
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Temperatures to reach 40C, yellow warning issued
Thursday’s weather will be mainly fine with clouds over the mountains in the afternoon and temperatures reaching 40C inland.
The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow warning for high ...
Forestry dept ‘justified’ by Akamas park report
The forestry department said on Wednesday it felt “satisfied and justified” regarding the re-evaluation of works in the Akamas national forest park and the publication of the environmental authority’s ...
Thousands of Takata recalls still pending
More than half of the 81,000 vehicles recalled for faulty Takata airbags have been fitted with new ones, while 33,000 are still pending, the road transport department (TOM) said on Wednesday.
TOM ...