Divine wines at Solia
Throughout the Middle Ages, Cyprus and Europe’s medieval monasteries played a crucial role in preserving and advancing winemaking knowledge. Monks in Europe, particularly in France and Germany, held vast ...
Koumis decries ‘unfair’ tourism competition from north
Deputy Tourism Minister Costas Koumis on Monday decried what he described as “unfair competition” from the north in the tourism sector.
Questioned by Politis Radio over tour operator Tui’s ...
Condition of girl in pool incident improves
The 10-year-old British girl who had been found unconscious at a hotel swimming pool is off the ventilator and her condition has improved, police said on Monday.
She had been ...
Greens urge protection on World Dog Day
In recognition of World Dog Day, celebrated worldwide on August 26, the Green Party stressed the importance of protecting dogs and the need for the enforcement of existing laws.
The party ...
Carob harvest now underway
The carob harvest is currently underway, but it is still too early to assess this year’s production, the director general of the agriculture ministry Andreas Grigoriou said on Monday.
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‘The whole village was one big family’
Once upon a time, everyone in Cyprus, as with much of the rest of the world, knew their neighbours.
We knew their likes and dislikes, remembered their birthdays and name ...
UCY: ‘Nothing irregular’ about allowing A Level holders to apply
The University of Cyprus on Monday said there is “nothing irregular” in its allowing students who obtained international high school qualifications to apply to study at the university.
The university’...
No swearing on air, radio stations warned
The broadcasting authority on Monday cautioned radio stations to be mindful of the language used during sports events, after it received a number of complaints over offensive language.
In a ...
Electricity authority cancels meeting over ‘violation’ of agreement
The electricity authority (EAC) on Monday cancelled a meeting with the electricity market association (EMA) over what they described as a “violation” of an agreement on the EMA’s part ...
Movie scenes made horrific by real events
Movies are supposed to be the great escape, the pathway to the fantastical where the mundane and boring are left behind. We love movies for the lies they tell us ...
Arrests for teen beating
The Famagusta district court on Monday remanded three teenagers, aged 17,18 and 19, for five days after they were arrested on Sunday in connection with a case that saw a 17-year-old boy ...
Yellow weather warning issued for storms
A yellow warning on Monday for isolated heavy thunderstorms, primarily in mountainous areas, as well as inland and areas in the north was issued by the Met Office on Monday.
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New Akamas mayor calls for national park to open
A two-year delay in the Akamas national park’s operation and a number of other loose ends must be definitively dealt with, newly elected Mayor of Akamas Marinos Lambrou said ...
Syrian family of four arrested in north after leaving Republic
A Syrian family of four left the Republic to the north in the early hours of Sunday morning, crossing the Green Line illegally near the Ledra Palace hotel in Nicosia ...
Hunter shot in the eye on first day of season
A 46-year-old hunter who suffered an eye injury was being treated on Monday in Paphos general hospital.
The man was injured on Sunday during the first day of the season ...
Another teenage girl arrested over robbery of elderly man
An 18-year-old girl was arrested in connection with the robbery of a 64-year-old man, police announced on Monday, as two other teenage girls have already been arrested in connection with ...
Fire service to up use of drones
The fire service said on Monday will intensify its use of drones and increase collaboration with the police after recent wildfires broke out again in the mountainous areas of Limassol.
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Child thrown from car in traffic accident
A 32-year-old mother and her three-year-old daughter were injured in a traffic accident in Paphos over the weekend.
According to police, the accident happened on Saturday shortly before 10pm in ...
Highs and lows for Cyprus cricket team
By Richard Boxall
Cyprus cricket team experienced a mixed weekend in the World T20 Qualifying Competition in Guernsey, gaining an emphatic win over Greece before suffering a horrible loss to ...
TV series Famagusta to appear on Netflix
Television series Famagusta will appear on streaming website Netflix, its director and lead actor Andreas Georgiou said.
In a post on Instagram, he said the show would drop on Netflix ...
Clarinet-playing officer’s promotion investigation heating up
The case of a police officer who appears to have been promoted under false credentials of musical proficiency, is heating up on Monday.
Initial investigations into the case have focused ...
Limassol police arrest six men after fight
Police on Monday are investigating a brawl in Limassol that happened around 1am.
Police said they had arrested six people involved.
The men are aged between 20 and 40 and were taken ...
Clear with afternoon rains in the north
Monday will start off clear after morning clouds dissipate. In the afternoon, local rains and isolated thunderstorms, with a chance of hail, are expected in the mountains, the interior, and ...
Who is responsible for high electricity prices?
This week saw the Electricity Authority of Cyprus and private energy producers trading barbs over who is gouging consumers and who’s responsible for the high electricity prices. So what’...