Cypriot bank RCB’s license has been suspended by the European Central Bank (ECB), months after the latter imposed restrictions upon the former. The restrictions came right after RCB partnered up with Hellenic Bank to sell a performing loan portfolio worth over €556 million. While the ECB allowed the deal to operate, other parts of […]
Over half a million Cypriot citizens will be voting to elect their new president, who will be succeeding Nicos Anastasiades. The information, which has been published in a decree, issued by the island nation’s Chief Election Office mentions the 12th of February as the date of the election, and the 5th of January, 2023 […]
A police chase in Nicosia on the Nicosia highway has resulted in a traffic mishap. The chain of events started when the Police spotted a speeding motorbike within minutes of receiving complaints about someone creating a nuisance around the Athalassa Avenue area. The police first signaled a stop sign to the driver, who proceeded […]
In what is being considered a great move towards preserving the environment, The Forestry Department of Cyprus organized ‘Tree Week’ – to spread awareness and better practice of conservation. The week-long event kicked off with a distribution of free saplings to the local residents. Costas Kades, the Agricultural minister of Cyprus, who was at […]
The Cyprus Police is on the lookout for a man who has committed fraud by wrongful representation. According to Michael Nicolaou, a spokesman for the Paphos Police, the case in question was brought to them by a man, 38, who is the real owner of the vehicle. He lodged a complaint with the police, […]
The Cyprus Foreign Ministry has announced that it will begin to charge Russian nationals for tourist visas. The charges will be 80 Euros for adults, and 40 Euros for children between the ages of 6 to 12. The development comes into practice after the European Union ended its simplified visa regime with Russia in […]
Cyprus’ Traffic Police has reported that a car erupted in flames on the streets of Nicosia. The car, which had Greek Cypriot number plates burst into flames on Pentadaktylos mountain near Kyrenia road. The driver, age undisclosed, was found unharmed. According to investigators, the fire started due to an electrical issue in the engine. […]
In what is being considered an unfavorable development, a clash between two groups at a migrant center led to an eruption of migrants. A scuffle between the two largest migrant groups, those from Nigeria & those from Congo escalated and turned violent, leading to fires being lit and stones being hurled at each other. […]
Paphos police has booked more than a dozen drivers, primarily on grounds of driving above the prescribed speed, and driving under the influence of alcohol. Over 49 drivers that were charged, over 19 were charged for driving under the influence, while one each was charged for being under the influence of drugs, and possessing […]
Petty crimes have steadily been on the rise in Cyprus, and the latest incident only proves this to be true. In this particular incident, a man lost his wallet at a Paphos fruit market. He approached the police to report the incident, who then investigated the matter. Upon checking the closed-circuit feed, they found […]
Bishop Athanasios of Limassol has tested positive for COVID-19. The Cyprus News Agency published the news on their official Facebook page called the “Friends of the Metropolitan of Limassol Athanasiou.” The CNA explained that while the senior cleric has tested positive, his health is stable, and every appropriate measure is being carried out. For […]
A 4.0 magnitude earthquake hit coastal Paphos in the early hours of the morning. The earthquake, which happened at 2:33 am, Cyprus time, occurred at a depth of about two kilometers underground. Many eyewitness reports, however, stated that the earthquake felt very strong. According to a statement by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, such an […]
The meteorological department of Cyprus has announced that the week will see varying degrees of weather, from all out sunny to partially cloudy. Wind speeds will also vary accordingly, with 3-4 Beaufort. Temperatures can rise up to 19 degrees Celsius in the mountains, 27 degrees in the West Coast, 29 degrees in the other […]
October 25th partial solar eclipse will be visible from several African, Asian and European countries, and Cyprus is no exception. According to an announcement by the Fakas Institute’s Observatory, the eclipse will happen during the afternoon. Different sections of the world will see varying parts of the eclipse – the most will be seen […]
Pope Francis and President Anastasiades’ meeting at the Vatican involved the discussion of a number of important topics in the world. The President of the island nation, who went to the Vatican to meet with the Pope, was welcomed at the Apostolic Palace, and initially met with Pietro Parolin, the Secretary of State of […]
Two Indian nationals were arrested by the Limassol Narcotic Squad, after being caught selling heroin in public. The information on the drugs, which were being sold in the public lavatories of Heroes Square, were picked up by Narcotic Squad, which then set up a sting that led to the arrest of the two men. […]
As part of a co-ordinated campaign by the Limassol traffic police to handle juvenile offences and noise pollution, over 6 cars and 18 motorbikes were caught and confiscated for violating traffic rules. In addition to this, over 60 people were booked for comparatively lesser traffic violations such as driving without registration plates, not having […]
The Nicosia Water Board has announced that the fixed cost of drinking water is set to increase to 11 euros for every 2 months, starting the 1st of November. The Board explained how the increase had to be made to make sure the water-supply infrastructure of Nicosia can be properly maintained as needed. The […]
The two suspects who were arrested for murdering a 36-year-old man have been produced in a Paphos criminal court. According to the Cyprus News Agency, has set the date of the hearing to November 22, 2022. The defense lawyer for the suspects, aged 20 and 27, asked for bail, but were denied any by […]
Over 200 fines were awarded to truck drivers, as part of a brand-new policing campaign that focuses on the operation of heavy vehicles. The campaign, which is aimed at improving road safety, had 203 fines issued within a total of 247 inspections. Another one fine was issued out of 80 bus inspections. The campaign […]
