The Bank of Cyprus and the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society have announced that the yearly Christodoula March has been postponed on account of extreme weather conditions. While not taken lightly, the decision was made to make sure that all involved – including organizers, volunteers, and participants are safe and the event is held in suitable conditions. […]
Over four thousand pigs will be killed at a pig facility in Palaiometocho due to the ongoing outbreak of foot and mouth disease. According to Sotiria Georgiadou, a spokeswoman for the Veterinary Services, the government is investigating the matter to see how it turns out. She said that the pigs will get the same treatment […]
Cyprus?s Council of Ministers has approved a special Easter allowance for pensioners on a low income. The deputy ministry of social welfare said that over ten thousand people received the allowance, bringing the total amount of benefits to ?2,512,500. They further confirmed that this criteria was used to provide support in 2024, as well as […]
Cyprus?s Fire Department responded to fifty-four incidents within twenty-four hours on Easter Day. Andreas Kettis, a spokesperson for the fire department, stated that twelve of them were calls for special assistance, while forty-two of these were fires. Out of the latter forty-two, thirty-seven had their origins in the lambradjies (i.e., Easter bonfires). One call came […]
Pig farmers in Cyprus have suffered great losses due to the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease, but the government has come up with a way to support them. In the latest development, the Cypriot government has approved a scheme worth ?340,000 to help support pig farmers affected by the outbreak. The announcement was made by the Ministry […]
The Cyprus Police conducted an overnight countrywide crackdown on crime, which resulted in the issuance of over 170 fines. Specially coordinated patrols were conducted in major locations in urban spaces to flush out criminal activity as well as reinforce public order. The police stopped and checked over four hundred cars and five-hundred-and-forty-two individuals, including both […]
Cyprus Post has announced that it will not send any parcels to the US for some time on account of customs? ill-handling of packages. The announcement was made as part of a press release, where a spokesperson for the Cyprus Post explained that any efforts made by them were not reciprocated by their American counterparts. […]
The UNDP has confirmed that the restoration work on the historic Limnia windmill is now complete. Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage?s co-chair Ali Tuncay spoke about the project, emphasizing how it has helped preserve the important facets of Cyprus?s rural economy and classic production systems. Specifically, he explains how structures like it form to showcase […]
Disturbances in the Middle East have led to multiple flights getting canceled, causing disruption to the travel industry, as well as people?s plans. Specifically, thirty-seven flights arriving to and departing from Larnaca airport have been cancelled. This includes nineteen departures and eighteen arrivals from and to Larnaca Airport. Meanwhile, flights going from and to Paphos […]
Children First, which observes child health and behavior have released their findings, which reveals that most Cypriot children aged 6 and 7 have a screen time higher than their safety limits. According to the WHO guidelines, children between the ages of 5 and 13 must not have a screen time that is more than 2 […]
A Lebanese national was arrested at Larnaca airport on grounds of terrorism. The man, aged 25, had an outstanding German warrant against him for the same reason. He had started his journey from Beirut, and intended to run through Cyprus to reach yet another European nation. Cypriot authorities have detained him on the basis of […]
An elderly retired man has lost over 90,000 Euros in almost 7 months. The process started when certain unidentified people reached out to him on social media and convinced him to ?invest? in cryptocurrencies. In reality, the man was simply transferring his money to an account set up by the miscreants – and within the […]
YKAN, the special squad of the Cyprus Police that deals with drug-related offences has seized a package of over 6 kilograms of drugs. Specifically, a total of 6.72 kilograms of cannabis were packed into 6 plastic bags in roughly an equal volume. Cyprus Police could detect the illegal narcotics due to cooperation from the government […]
Cyprus cancelled an upcoming EU meeting in Nicosia after a British military base there was hit by a drone. A spokesperson for the Cypriot EU Presidency Team made the announcement, explaining that they have decided to postpone the talks to a future date. The aim of the meeting was to talk informally about the upcoming […]
An on-road collision led to the death of a young motorcyclist in Nicosia. Christos Tsamis Tsangaris, aged 25, a resident of Pallouriotissa, died due to his motorbike colliding with another?s at high speed. The other motorcycle was being driven by a 19-year-old. The collision led to both motorbikes overturning, although the former one immediately collided […]
Cyprus? Defense Minister Vasilis Palmas has said that the defense is taking every possible measure to safeguard the island nation in light of the Iran war. He said this in a statement to the Cyprus News Agency, right after Iran declared both the Cypriot Navy and the Air Force as ?terrorists? by extension of declaring […]
A police check executed countrywide has led to the arrest of 7 individuals for a litany of crimes, which include unlawful employment, driving without a driver?s license, illegal residency, violating traffic rules, and not abiding by the instructions of an officer of the law. The Police said that they patrolled numerous urban spaces, and overall […]
Cyprus is set to receive over half a million vaccines to combat the recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. The request was put forward by Maria Panayiotou, the Agriculture Minister of Cyprus to Christophe Hansen and Oliv?r V?rhelyi, the agriculture and health commissioners, respectively. The latter then approved their request. Panayiotou said that V?rhelyi shall be […]
Emily Louise Pugin, the new Australian High Commissioner in Cyprus, has presented President Nikos Christodoulides with her letters of credence. She described the event as an honor, and expressed her pride at serving in a country that has a long-standing, deep friendship with her native Australia. Australia is the biggest center of the Cyprus diaspora […]
Andreas Vyras, the chairman of the Union of Municipalities, has said that Easter celebrations will be celebrated with full pomp and fervor, but will also be fully adherent to rules and regulations, especially those surrounding safety. Vyras said that there will be tighter controls on lambradjies, i.e. the tradition of lighting Easter bonfires. This especially […]
