Car torched in Paphos
Police are investigating a fire which destroyed a parked vehicle in Paphos.
Authorities were notified about the fire around 25 minutes after midnight on Monday.
The fire service arrived at the ...
Coronavirus: Four business, 34 individuals booked for breaking decree
Four businesses and 34 individuals were reported for failing to adhere to coronavirus protocols after 3,557 checks over the last 24 hours, police said on Monday.
Two establishments and five people were booked ...
A public transport lesson from Malta
Like Cypriots, the Maltese love their cars so there is hope that the Maltese bus company responsible for getting its population on the buses can replicate it here
By Antigoni ...
Coronavirus: three deaths, 389 cases on Sunday (Updated)
Three deaths from Covid-19 and 389 new positive cases were announced on Sunday by the health ministry.
The deaths were two men aged 83 and 93 and a woman, 71. So far 441people have ...
How to visit Ayia Napa’s mythical underwater museum
By Nick Theodoulou
Jason deCaires Taylor’s underwater sculptures have enthralled and captured the imagination of Cyprus and its visitors, further marking Ayia Napa on the map and setting out ...
Man, 59, dies after buggy falls off cliff in Akamas (Updated)
A 59-year-old man from France died on Sunday after the buggy he was in with his daughter, 20, fell off a cliff in the Akamas area and then into the sea.
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Coronavirus: where to get tested on Monday
The health ministry announced the rapid testing sites for Monday, 32 in total.
People need to present proof of identity to get tested, such as ID, passport or driver’s licence.
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Turkish Cypriot owner of land used by EAC wants it back
The family remained in Republic for years after 1974 and still pays taxes
By Evie Andreou
The Turkish Cypriot owner of a plot of land in Dhali where the electricity authority (...
Bomb squad called in for suitcase outside Presidential Palace (Updated)
Police on Sunday afternoon said they destroyed in a controlled explosion a suitcase found outside the Presidential Palace.
Members of the police bomb squad were called in on Sunday afternoon ...
Summer 2021: Few signs of pandemic in Napa
Not many Brits, but Ayia Napa has reclaimed some of its pre-pandemic bustle
By Nick Theodoulou
In the summer of 2021 Ayia Napa is back on its feet and has regained ...
Coronavirus: fines for measure violations
Eleven businesses and 43 individuals were booked during the past 24 hours for violations of the measures against the spread of coronavirus, police said on Sunday.
In total 5,700 checks were carried out ...
Memorial for Isaac-Solomou held in Paralimni
A memorial service was held in Paralimni on Sunday for Tasos Isaac and Solomos Solomou, both killed days apart in August 1996 by Turkish forces in the Dherynia buffer zone.
Health ...
Arrests for cat killing case
A man, 52, and a woman, 39, were arrested police said on Sunday in connection with the killing of a cat in the Nicosia district earlier in the week.
Arrest warrants were ...
Two communities mark Tylliria battles (Updated)
More than 40 buses with around 500 Turkish Cypriots travelled to the Kokkina enclave on Sunday morning through the Limnitis-Kato Pyrgos crossing to attend the commemoration events for the 1964 Tylliria battles.
In ...
Coca-Cola: ‘Evolving by investing in sustainable growth’
In 2020, Coca-Cola HBC achieved impressive results in its drive to reduce its environmental footprint. The company has set “A World Without Waste” as its goal. Kalia Patsia, Corporate Affairs & ...
Extreme heatwaves and fires increasingly likely
But climate change not the sole driver of increasing temperatures and wildfires
By Annette Chrysostomou
The Mediterranean has become a wildfire hotspot with huge fires raging in Turkey and Greece ...
Coronavirus: Protest against vaccination of children
Scores of people gathered outside the Presidential Palace in Nicosia on Saturday evening to protest the vaccinations of children.
The protest, organised by Foni Laou in cooperation with other groups, ...
Coronavirus: One death, 599 new cases (Updated)
One death from coronavirus and 599 new positive cases were announced on Saturday out of 61,883 PCR and rapid tests, a positivity rate of 0.97 per cent.
The death was a woman, aged 84, ...
Tokyo Olympics a bittersweet experience for Cyprus stars
Cyprus enjoyed a successful Tokyo Olympics, with the 15-strong athlete delegation giving some very good performances, despite returning home without a medal.
The best-placed finishes were by Pavlos Kontides, who ...
Thousands stolen after elderly woman tied up and robbed
An 82-year-old woman, a resident of Tala, Paphos, reported that she was tied up and robbed at her home on Friday evening with perpetrators taking jewellery and cash.
The woman ...
Teen caught driving with parents in car
A 14-year-old girl from Nicosia was caught driving in the Alaminos area, in the Larnaca district with her parents and sister as passengers, police said on Saturday.
According to a ...
Coronavirus: Revised guidelines for those testing positive
As of Saturday, people found positive for Covid-19, will have to fill out an electronic form if they want to get their release certificates when their quarantine period is completed, ...
Coronavirus: First dose coverage tops 75 per cent
The vaccination coverage is closer to the new goals set by the government that wants to see 80 per cent of the population vaccinated by the end of August, as over 75 ...
September appeal hearing for British teen in Napa rape case
An appeal hearing in the case of the British teenager found guilty of public mischief after reporting a gang rape in July 2019 will be go before the Supreme Court in ...