An excessive amount of public demand has led the Limassol municipality to extend their Beach Sports Centre’s free-use status for one more month. Inaugurated in July 2023, the sports center had an initial status of being free for use to foster engagement and give their potential users the chance to make use of their […]
The man whose body was found in the sea has been determined to have died of drowning. According to Angeliki Papetta, the medical examiner, the preliminary autopsy has reveals that the man died from being asphyxiated by the water. They further revealed that the man, 42, is a British national and permanent resident of […]
In the interest of safety, the Cyprus Police posted at the crossings of the divided area shall keep residential documents of those employed in the Republic of Cyprus who have their origins in third-countries. The decision has been taken to cease the rise of third-country nationals exiting the Republic through the unrecognized Tymbou airport […]
A Paphos resident has reported the police about his home being the victim of a burglary, where his jewelry and vehicle have been stolen. Police mentioned a resident of Paphos placed a report that strange people had burglarized the home, stealing his jewelry, his passport and his vehicle. The incident happened during the night. […]
A house was damaged in an explosion in Limassol. The explosion happened after an improvised bomb was placed in a plastic box and thrown in the home’s first-floor veranda. The police arrived at the scene not soon after, only to find the floor and door of the balcony completely damaged in the blast. Further […]
The Nicosia Police has forewarned civilians of loud noises and explosions in the Analyondas area, since they will be destroying more than a thousand different firecrackers that they have confiscated during Easter. The police will destroy the stash in an army shooting range in this region. They have said that the public must not […]
The police in Limassol have arrested two people, aged 17 and 21 for stealing an elderly woman’s belongings. They have been charged with residence theft and felony conspiracy. According to the police, the woman, aged 82 complained to the police about how she was sitting at home when a young man came outside her […]
The police in Cyprus have arrested two Syrian nationals for smuggling human beings after over sixteen migrants – also from Syria – were rescued from their sinking boat off of the coast of Cyprus. According to the police, the suspects – both in their mid-forties shall remain in police custody, pending full investigation. The […]
Reports of Cyprus having foiled a terrorist attack by an Iranian group – aimed towards Israelis have been circulating. According to the report, the attack in question, which has clear ties to the IRGC, was intended to kill Israeli nationals. However, the intelligence departments of Cyprus with that of other Western countries (including the […]
The island nation has increased the maximum awarded fine for not paying salary to €5,000, and with prompt actions. The amended bill, which has been published in the Cyprus gazette, the other major update is the use of the Euro currency, which was Cyprus pounds before. Prior to amendment, €170 (or 100 Cyprus pounds) […]
In light of recent developments with the Wagner Group in Russia, the Cypriot Foreign Ministry has requested all of their citizens in the country to exercise extreme caution. According to a statement by the ministry, Cyprus citizens in Russia must closely follow both the news and the general instructions from the government. They must […]
Terkenlis, the famed Greek confectionery chain is shutting down in Cyprus. In the past fortnight, the brand has closed up operations and has deactivated its pages on social media. No one really knows exactly why the closure happened. It is perhaps why the company is facing great uncertainty over how its future shall unfold […]
The Ministry of Defense received an alert following the fall of a National Guard soldier and his vehicle off of a bridge. The incident happened on the highway of Nicosia-Limassol near the Alambra exit, where the non-commissioned officer suffered the tragedy. According to early investigations, it was the driver who lost his control on […]
A joint army drill between Cyprus’ National Guard and armed forces of other countries is being done at the Nicosia FIR. According to a press release by the Ministry of Defense, the drill shall involve the execution of air defense scenarios using both ground and air assets. Furthermore, there will be low flights and […]
A boy, aged 4, was found dead floating in a swimming pool. The Paphos police’s early investigations have determined the cause of death to be drowning. Michalis Nicolaou, the head of the CID in Paphos as well as their spokesperson said that the child, found unconscious in the pool was to a private doctor, […]
Cyprus awaits some good news as the predicted weather portrays largely sunny skies, with some isolated local rain showers. The Meteorological Service has said that the winds shall be varied, at 3-4 on the Beaufort scale, and largely moderate, westerly and north-westerly. Accordingly, the sea shall be slight to smooth. Following suit, the temperature […]
Crime has been on the rise in Cyprus, and the latest incident only proves this to be true. The Paphos Police have arrested a man, aged 43 for stealing and dealing stolen goods, and are currently finding the location of a second suspect. Michalis Nicolaou, police spokesman and chief of CID said that the […]
Cyprus is currently facing a major – in the shape of meeting the European Commission’s standards on waste management and recycling. According to Philenews, the island nation might not be able to reach the minimum 55% recycling rate, and may spectacularly fail at reducing non-recycled waste by half within 2030. According to the report, […]
Cyprus has revoked Low Taek Jho’s citizenship status. Popular by the name Jho Low, the decision was made on the suggestion of the interior minister, who had received some new – and disturbing information on the fugitive. The ministry had previously declined the revocation, citing that they did not have enough evidence to justify […]
