Two suspects released in motorcycle heist case
Two of the five suspects arrested in the north after a motorcycle heist in Limassol last week were released without charge on Wednesday.
All five appeared in court in northern ...
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Six months in jail in north for Greek Cypriot who forged car insurance
A Greek Cypriot who was arrested by Turkish Cypriot police after presenting them with forged car insurance documents was sentenced to six months in prison on Wednesday.
The man, named ...
Minister says Chevron’s position on EEZ synergies is positive
Chevron’s call for synergies between companies regarding natural gas in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is positive, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Wednesday.
“Our ministry’s position has ...
One sixth of Cypriot electricity consumption from renewable sources
Just over a sixth of Cypriot electricity consumption came from renewable energy sources in 2022, it was learned on Wednesday.
The exact figure, 17.2 per cent, was included in a report handed ...
18 deported so far after Pournara punch up
A total of 18 people had been deported from Cyprus by Thursday after being involved in a physical fight at the Pournara reception centre earlier this month.
Police say 11 more people ...
North’s airport grinds to halt, ‘minister’ suggests ‘man-made sabotage’ (Updated)
The north’s ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli suggested that “man-made sabotage” may have been the reason Ercan (Tymbou) airport grinding to a halt on Wednesday.
Arikli was among those impacted ...
Man arrested for stealing five chocolate bars in Kapouti
A 19-year-old man was arrested in Kapouti on suspicion of stealing five chocolate bars from a shop in the village.
He appeared in court in Morphou on Wednesday, where police ...
Ustel: Greek Cypriot lobby launching attacks on north’s real estate market
Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel said on Wednesday the Greek Cypriot lobby have been “launching attacks” on the north’s real estate market.
“I have observed that recently there ...
Golden passports trial delayed for a week
The criminal trial regarding potentially illegal naturalisations which occurred under Cyprus’ citizenship by investment scheme, known as “golden passports”, was delayed for a week on Wednesday due to an absence ...
Three Ukrainians in court in Kyrenia over murder of Russian
Three Ukrainian nationals appeared in court in Kyrenia on Tuesday over the alleged murder of a Russian national in the town.
Mikhail Kamyshanov, a resident of the north, was found ...
Greek Cypriot fined after robbing supermarket in north
A Greek Cypriot woman received a 1,200TL (€38) fine on Wednesday after being found guilty of stealing from a supermarket in the north.
Police sergeant Huseyin Ergulec explained the sequence of ...
Three baggage handlers in north arrested for theft
Three baggage handlers at Ercan (Tymbou) airport appeared in court on Thursday after being arrested on suspicion of stealing from passengers’ suitcases while working.
In court, it was heard that ...
Two Greek Cypriot MPs in Turkey to discuss ‘role of Cyprus in achieving peace’
Two Greek Cypriot MPs were in the Turkish city of Antalya on Thursday to discuss the role of Cyprus in achieving stability and peace in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The MPs, ...
Meeting for north’s minimum wage raise ends without agreement
Tuesday’s meeting of the north’s Minimum wage determination committee ended without agreement after the involved parties could not agree as to when the minimum wage should be altered.
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Turkish Cypriot missing since 1963 troubles to be buried on Friday
A Turkish Cypriot missing person, who was found and identified by the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP), will be buried on Friday.
Mustafa Mulla Huseyin was 27 years old and married ...
MPs’ gifts include football tickets, stroopwafels and a lot of booze
Tickets to a World Cup football match, stroopwafels, a jaffa brownie and a €300 porcelain vase were among the gifts in the last twelve months declared by just six MPs.
The ...
House president calls on EU not to ditch members’ veto power
House President Annita Demetriou on Tuesday implored the European Union not to abolish member states’ veto power in the bloc’s collective decision-making process.
“The decision-making process by unanimity, as ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, members of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (Unficyp) have been placed on alert after reports appeared late on Monday of a contingent of Turkish ...
Paphos fishermen ‘in despair’ and ‘considering strike’ after weather damages boats
Fishermen in Paphos are “in despair” and “considering going on strike” after inclement weather on Monday saw their boats sustain minor damage.
The cause of the damage, Paphos coastal fisheries ...
Suspected car arsonist arrested trying to depart from Paphos airport
A 38-year-old man suspected of committing car theft and arson was arrested at Paphos airport in the early hours of Tuesday morning while trying to leave the country.
The man ...
Tatar: north’s population is 410,000
Turkish Cypriot Leader Ersin Tatar said in an interview released on Monday that the north’s official population is 410,000.
Tatar was speaking to website My Kibris during his trip to ...
Ahepa to open new university hospital in Nicosia
The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Ahepa) announced on Monday plans to open a new university hospital in Nicosia.
Once completed, the hospital will fall under the umbrella of Gesy.
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Mora residents outraged over planned migrant ‘detention centre’
Residents of the village of Mora reacted angrily to news that the north’s ‘government’ is planning to open a new detention centre for migrants in the village.
The ‘government’ ...
Tatar: British bases should not support Gaza ‘genocide’
Turkish Cypriot Leader Ersin Tatar said on Monday that “as a respected state, the United Kingdom should not support such a genocide,” referring to reports of the British bases being ...