Restoring faith in human nature
There’s never a good time to be stranded in your car, and definitely not when it’s 43 degrees Celsius on an August afternoon. Worse still is when you have ...
Pera Orini fire now under control
A small forest fire in the community of Pera Orini, in Nicosia district, was brought under full control early on Sunday.
The forestry department of the ministry of agriculture said ...
Man remanded for seven days over house arson case
A 33-year-old man has been remanded in custody for seven days in connection with a house arson case, the Nicosia district court ruled on Friday.
The case concerns a fire ...
Nicosia ‘should be a model of equality, inclusion, and accessibility’
Nicosia should be “a model of equality, inclusion, and universal accessibility”, Cyprus confederation of disability organisations (Kysoa) chairwoman Themis Anthopoulou said.
Speaking after a meeting with the capital’s mayor ...
Nicosia water supply network restored after cuts
The damage to the water supply network has been repaired by the water development department (WDD), the Nicosia district government organisation (EOA) said on Thursday.
“The water tanks were filled ...
Woman attacked by guard dogs at workplace
A 64-year-old woman suffered leg injuries after being bitten by four guard dogs at her workplace on Monday afternoon, police said on Tuesday.
According to the police, the woman had ...
Man shot in Pera Chorio hunting area
A 44-year-old man filed a report with the police on Sunday afternoon, claiming to have been injured by a gunshot while working in the Pera Chorio area, Nicosia.
The incident ...
Man remanded over Nicosia burglary
A 43-year-old man arrested on Wednesday afternoon in connection with a burglary and theft case in Nicosia was remanded in custody for six days by the court on Thursday.
According ...
Parents and teachers fear bullying behind disappearance of 13-year-old refugee in Nicosia
Five days after Majed Alashtar, a 13-year-old Syrian refugee, went missing from a state-run shelter in Nicosia, concerns are growing that bullying by older teenagers may have played a role.
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Nicosia residents to pay new rainwater tax
Residents of the Nicosia district are to pay a new rainwater tax, district governor Constantinos Yiorkadjis said on Wednesday, describing the tax as “necessary”.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, ...
Eleven-year-old injured in cycling accident in Nicosia district village
An 11-year-old girl was injured, in a traffic accident yesterday afternoon in a village in the Nicosia district.
According to police reports, the incident occurred at around 6.20pm. The girl ...
Man arrested in Nicosia drugs raid
A 34-year-old man was arrested in Nicosia on Monday following a police raid linked to a drug investigation, during which authorities discovered a significant quantity of what is believed to ...
Court probes if accused knew why she was arrested at Larnaca airport
The trial-within-a-trial over the case of German estate agent Eva Isabella Kunzel continued at the Nicosia criminal court. She is accused of unlawfully handling Greek Cypriot properties in the Turkish-held ...
Demolition works on collapsed building ceased after violations found
Serious violations of essential terms included in the demolition permit were identified after the building on Makarios Avenue collapsed on Tuesday, scattering scaffolding and rubble onto the road, the Nicosia ...
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Building on Makarios Avenue collapses
A building being demolished on Nicosia’s Makarios Avenue collapsed on Tuesday, scattering scaffolding and rubble onto the road.
As a result, part of the avenue from the police station ...
Greek Cypriots ‘suggested crossing point in Nicosia’s old town’
The Greek Cypriot side suggested the opening of a new crossing point in Nicosia’s old town during the enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem in New York, but the ...
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Seven cars burnt in Nicosia arson
A fire broke out early on Thursday morning in Tseri, destroying seven parked cars outside a residential building.Police confirmed that the fire is being treated as arson, with investigators ...
Nicosia council and arts association in dispute over premises
Nicosia municipality and the visual artists and art theorists association Cyprus, known as ‘Phytorio’, have clashed over access to a historic arts venue in the municipal garden. The dispute centres ...
69-year-old man stabbed by 31-year-old son
A 69-year-old man was stabbed by his 31-year-old son on Thursday in the Ayios Dhometios area of Nicosia.
According to initial reports, the elderly man was rushed to Nicosia general ...
German woman’s case hinges on disputed handwriting
A graphology expert told a Cypriot court on Wednesday that he could not reach an “absolute conclusion” over disputed handwriting linked to a German woman accused of seizing Greek Cypriot ...
Famagusta gate ‘to be ready for EU presidency’
Maintenance works on Famagusta gate on Nicosia’s Venetian walls will be completed by the end of the year, in time to be used for Cyprus’ EU presidency during the ...
More than 2,000 patients visit Nicosia’s fast-track clinic in first three months
More than 2,000 patients have visited Nicosia general hospital’s “fast-track clinic” in the first three months of its operation, Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Monday.
The clinic is operating ...
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Cows’ adventure comes to end as replacement truck arrives
Two cows observing passing traffic on the Limassol-Nicosia motorway have been removed, ending a police warning for motorists to be particularly careful when passing from the Mosfiloti area.
A police ...
Rift emerges in alleged money-laundering ring tied to inmate
A rift has reportedly emerged within an alleged money-laundering network under investigation in Cyprus, as police probe the origins of €545,000 suspected to be proceeds of crime.
The case centres on ...