President donates his pension to charity
President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday announced that he will be giving away his state pension to charity – while at the same time asserting that he is averse to going public ...
Musical route, food and cocktails on river walk
Lakatamia Municipality is organising an exciting event in September, offering moments of fun and relaxation in nature but also the chance to embark on a musical route and explore 17 bands.
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Energy storage system by next summer
Taking flak for the recent rolling power cuts, the government on Monday promised an energy storage system would be in place by next summer, while unions affiliated to the Electricity ...
North’s cooperative workers’ strike goes on into second week
Employees of the north’s Koop Bank and its subsidiaries continued their strike into a second week on Monday, demanding that the company formally distance itself from a reported eight-item ...
Woman stabbed to death in suspected femicide in Chlorakas
34-year-old Eirin Papakitsa was murdered at her home in Paphos on Sunday evening in what is being investigated as a possible femicide after her 53-year-old partner admitted stabbing her with ...
Three to face criminal trial after woman trafficked
Three people accused of trafficking a 48-year-old woman will face trial before the Paphos criminal court in October, it was ruled on Monday.
Aged 51, 79 and 44, they are accused of conspiring ...
Cabinet reshuffle ‘a constitutional right’, Letymbiotis says
A cabinet reshuffle is “a constitutional right held by the president of the Republic”, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Monday amid ongoing rumours that President Nikos Christodoulides will make ...
Three-hectare blaze in Tseri livestock area
A fire covering roughly three hectares of dry grass, wild vegetation, trees and waste in the livestock area of Tseri, Nicosia was contained, authorities said on Monday.
Four fire engines ...
Lawyers’ group demands prosecution of arrested Greek Cypriots’ defence witness
The Cyprus democratic lawyers’ association on Monday demanded that criminal charges be brought against a defence witness in the case of the five Greek Cypriots arrested in the north last ...
Exact start point of Limassol fire identified by American experts
The exact start point of last month’s deadly Limassol fire has been identified by the American experts, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Monday, adding that a comprehensive report ...
Nicosia reiterates support for Ukraine
We hope that the US effort will yield a positive result, in accordance with Ukraine’s wishes, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Monday ahead of a meeting between US ...
Tatar’s rhetoric ‘will intensify’ as election nears, Letymbiotis says
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar’s rhetoric “will intensify even more” as October’s Turkish Cypriot leadership election draws closer, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Monday.
His comments come ...
Do you remember the sounds of Cyprus?
Goat bells at daybreak and church bells at midnight. Electric cicadas in afternoon sunlight.
Breezes that rustle through old olive trees. The whisper of Mediterranean seas.
You’ll forgive the ...
Arrest after travellers found smuggling tobacco products
Large quantities of tobacco products on which duty had not been paid were discovered in two separate cases by customs officers at Larnaca airport following checks on luggage on Saturday, ...
Guterres to inform UN security council about Colin Stewart replacement
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is set to seek the consent of the UN Security Council for the replacement of UN special representative and head of the peacekeeping force in Cyprus (...
Four remanded over reckless behaviour charges
An object resembling a plastic bullet was found and seized by the Larnaca police on Monday in relation to an ongoing investigation involving an air rifle attack the previous day.
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Four people rescued after jumping off Cape Greco sea caves
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) on Sunday evening rescued four people who had jumped from the sea caves at Cape Greco in the Ayia Napa area. This marks the ...
Motorcyclist hospitalised after Limassol chase
Police on Sunday afternoon arrested a 31-year-old man after a chase in an area of Limassol. A small amount of drugs were found in his possession.
According to police, an ...
Today’s weather: Temperatures to rise up to 36 degrees
The new week will start off summery with temperatures to climb up to 36 degrees Celsius inland, 31 degrees on the western and southwestern coasts and 34 degrees in the remaining coastal areas. ...
Fire near Paphos villages close to being contained
The wildfire that broke out on Sunday afternoon between the villages of Tsada and Koili is now close to being brought under control, according to the fire service spokesman Andreas ...
Legality of two-dog rule in Limassol questioned
‘There will be major unrest if this goes ahead. When I heard it, I thought it was a joke’
A controversial rule limiting the number of dogs per household in ...
Missing jet ski rider rescued off Mazotos
A jet ski rider who went missing off the coast of Mazotos in the Larnaca district was located and rescued on Sunday by the Marine Police.
According to a statement ...
Alona bursts into bloom with garden competition
In a colourful, well-groomed attempt to attract tourism, the Alona community council organised Cyprus’ first ever village garden competition on August 9.
Residents were invited to showcase their private gardens in ...
No explosive device found after Ayia Napa bomb scare
Police said on Sunday that no explosive device was found after a search at a premises in Ayia Napa, which had earlier been evacuated following information about the possible presence ...