Man who killed another in high speed traffic accident sentenced to nine years
A 52-year-old man who caused the death of a 27-year-old man after slamming his car into that of the victim while intoxicated was sentenced to nine years in prison on ...
Woman reports rape in Paphos
Police are investigating after a 21-year-old woman reported she was raped late on Thursday at a coastal area in Paphos.
Citing police information, the Cyprus News Agency reported that the ...
Police warn fireworks to be destroyed
Police announced that they will be destroying fireworks on Saturday at the Sha quarries, alerting people to the explosions expected to be heard in the area.
The destruction of fireworks ...
Coronavirus: Paediatricians support vaccines for 12 to 15-year-olds
The Cyprus Paediatric society on Friday recommended to immediately include 12 to 15-year-olds in the coronavirus vaccine programme, saying that 20 per cent of coronavirus cases in Cyprus concern children.
The recommendation ...
Coronavirus: Case numbers remain very high, report shows (updated)
Cyprus’ cases over the past two weeks remain at exceedingly high levels with a rate of 1,403 per 100,000, according to the health ministry’s latest report.
The data, valid from July 13 – ...
Two arrests after hotel rooms burgled
Two people, aged 30 and 35, were arrested on suspicion of 20 burglaries and thefts in the government-controlled areas of Famagusta, police said on Friday.
Police arrested the suspects after evidence emerged against ...
Arrest after youths found graffitiing building in Limassol
Limassol police early on Friday arrested a 26-year-old man after he was found with three others spraying graffiti on a wall near Nikeas avenue.
The four were spotted by officers ...
Coronavirus: Business charged for employee not having SafePass
A Limassol-based bar-restaurant has been fined after a staff member was found without a SafePass, police said on Friday.
The owner of the business received a €500 fine, while the employee ...
Coronavirus: Two patients in newly opened Paphos Covid ward
Two coronavirus patients are bring treated in the Paphos general hospital Covid ward after it reopened for the second time during the coronavirus pandemic this week to help relieve the ...
Police looking for driver who abandoned accident scene (updated)
Police on Friday said they are looking for two passengers and the driver of a car that hit a motorcyclist the previous night in Limassol and abandoned the scene of ...
Coronavirus: Cabinet mulls tightening the noose, ombudswoman cautions against it
By Nick Theodoulou and Elias Hazou
The cabinet may on Friday further tighten the grip on unvaccinated individuals by expanding the enforcement of the SafePass to include businesses with a ...
Coronavirus: four deaths, 655 people test positive on Thursday (Updated)
Authorities on Thursday announced four more deaths attributed to Covid-19, while the number of positives from testing came to 655, for a positivity rate of 0.96 per cent.
The four latest deaths ...
One more suspect arrested in connection with Sigma attack
Police on Thursday arrested one more person, a man aged 28, in connection with the events taking place in Nicosia on July 18 during or after gatherings protesting coronavirus-related measures.
After being ...
Defence ministers of Cyprus and Slovakia sign cooperation MoU
The ministers of defence of Cyprus and Slovakia met on Thursday in Nicosia to discuss
bilateral relations, the continuing tension in the Eastern Mediterranean region as well as the recent ...
Security Council renews Unficyp mandate, foreign ministry welcomes move (Update 2)
The UN Security Council on Thursday adopted a resolution that will renew the mandate of Unficyp for another six months, until January 31, 2022.
The final text, which was tacitly accepted and ...
Yellow weather warning in effect until 5pm Friday
The met office on Thursday renewed a yellow weather warning over high temperatures.
According to the warning, high temperatures are expected from Thursday 9pm until Friday 5pm.
The minimum temperature ...
Council of Europe calls for reversal of Turkish decisions on Varosha
The Council of Europe has called for the reversal of a Turkish decision to further re-open the fenced-off area of Varosha and hopes for renewed settlement talks in Cyprus, while ...
Coronavirus: Kyriakides praises Cyprus’ walk-in jab centres
EU Commissioner for Health Stella Kyriakides on Thursday praised the government’s initiative to introduce walk-in vaccination centres, calling it an “excellent idea”.
The Commissioner visited the Ayia Napa walk-in ...
Coronavirus: Testing locations for Friday
The health ministry announced the rapid testing sites for Friday.
People need to present an ID or other form of identification to get tested.
District
Testing Site
Operating Hours
Limassol
(18 ...
Coronavirus: Over 8,000 vaccinated through walk-in centres
More than 8,000 people have been vaccinated through the walk-in centres so far with officials on Thursday expressing belief that the goal of an 80 per cent vaccination rate will be achieved ...
Stabbing on Nicosia’s Makarios Avenue (Updated)
A man has been taken to the Nicosia general hospital after being seriously injured in a stabbing incident.
According to reports, the stabbing took place on Makarios avenue in Nicosia’...
Coronavirus: SafePass to enter all shops under discussion
Reports indicate that the enforcement of the SafePass is likely to widen, set to encompass businesses with fewer than 20 people – likely including kiosks and mini-markets.
The Cyprus News Agency cited ...
More parking available in Nicosia’s congested old city
The Nicosia municipality on Thursday announced the opening of four new parking areas in the old part of the city offering 114 new places.
Acting Nicosia district officer Andreas Hadjipakkos inaugurated ...
Coronavirus: Experts to discuss child vaccinations (Updated)
The debate over how to proceed, if at all, with the vaccination of children and young teenagers will be top of the agenda at Thursday’s meeting amongst the government’...