Search for missing Polish tourist continues into fourth day
The search for the tourist who went missing after renting an inflatable boat and taking it into the sea from the port of Latchi continued into its fourth day on ...
Search expanded for missing Polish tourist
The search for the tourist who went missing after renting an inflatable boat and taking it into the sea from the port of Latchi continued on Thursday, after attempts to ...
JRCC to receive €1.7m worth of upgrades
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) is to receive €1.7 million worth of upgrades following the issuance of a grant by the interior ministry’s directorate of European funds.
The funds ...
Cyprus a ‘strategic hub’ for regional evacuations
Cyprus plays a key role in the execution of many peacekeeping missions, especially those concerning humanitarian issues in the eastern Mediterranean, according to Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas.
Speaking at the ...
Emergency airlift saves crew member off Cyprus coast
A 54-year-old man from the Philippines, a crew member of the Singapore-flagged cargo ship ‘Maersk Calabar’, was airlifted to the Paphos general hospital on Wednesday.
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (...
‘High degree of preparation’ at rescue centre
Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou is set to visit other European countries to continue promoting Cyprus’ effort to reassess Syria’s status and get some areas of the country classified as ...
Eight rescued after boat capsizes off Mari
Eight people were rescued off the coast of Mari on Friday evening after their boat capsized.
According to the Joint rescue coordination centre (JRCC), a radio call was received at ...
Person missing at sea found injured after jet ski accident
A 58-year-old man who had been reported missing at sea with his jet ski was transferred to the Paphos general hospital after being found and rescued by coastal authorities.
According ...
Cyprus and Greece hold joint search and rescue exercise
Cyprus and Greece conducted a joint search and rescue exercise codenamed ‘Salamis’ within the island’s area on Tuesday.
The Greek ship ‘Psara’, a helicopter from the 460th Search and ...
Man rescued from danger in Faros area
Authorities rescued a 36-year-old man in danger in the Faros area, Larnaca on Thursday, the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) said.
According to the JRCC, they received a call from ...
Passengers rescued after UK-flagged vessel runs aground in Ayia Napa
Ten passengers were rescued after a UK-flagged vessel ran aground in shallow waters in the Agia Napa sea area on Sunday afternoon.
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre received information about ...
Man reported missing at sea was ‘resting’ at wave breakers
A search operation was mounted on Thursday night for a 42-year-old man reported missing while partying at a beach in Limassol, only for him to emerge from the sea some ...
Ukrainian seaman airlifted to hospital (video)
A 21-year-old Ukrainian national was airlifted to Paphos General Hospital on Thursday after suffering an electric shock aboard the merchant ship Astrid L nine nautical miles north of Cape Arnaoutis, ...