The office of the Ombudsman of Cyprus has not been upgraded to A status accreditation awarded by the sub-committee on accreditation of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Earlier this year, it was given a time frame of eighteen months to fulfill and submit a new reassessment application in order to get […]
The use of safe pass has forced people and doctors to adopt illegal methods to fulfil the mandatory norms – primarily by presenting fake certificates. Simultaneously, it has been noticed that the doctors are certifying that their patients do not require any vaccination while prioritizing other norms such as mandatory use of masks. This […]
Paschal Donohoe, President of the Eurogroup, shall make a visit to Cyprus and Greece for bilateral meetings. Minister Donohoe will be meeting the President as well as the finance minister of Cyprus and shall frame the priorities he has as the President of the Eurogroup. He will discuss the prospects of recovery of the […]
The Cyprus police have arrested two men, 21 and 22, for at least 8 days on suspicion of stabbing a 23-year-old man in Nicosia. The incident in question happened around 12 noon in a central Nicosia parking lot, where it is being ascertained that the 22-year-old injured the 23-year-old in the neck and face […]
At least three persons were held for crimes related to illegal entry, stay and identity theft. Firstly, a Congolese woman was arrested at Paphos international airport early on Monday. The airport authorities became suspicious during the required passport check when she presented a French passport. On further interrogation, she confessed to the police that […]
A woman, 29, allegedly wanted on an international arrest warrant for crimes related to fraud and money laundering, was held on her arrival in Cyprus Paphos’ airport, as per police statement on Friday. On her arrival on a flight from Moscow, the airport authorities found that an international arrest warrant pending against her. The […]
The Cyprus Police have declared that they will be destroying all confiscated fireworks at the Sha quarries. The destruction has been scheduled between 5 and 11 pm. To that end, they have issued an advance warning to the public on the explosions that might be heard as a result of this activity. They explained […]
An athlete participating in the Cyprus national team in the Olympic Games along with her coach have tested positive for Covid-19. The diagnosis has happened after the athlete had completed her sporting competition. Andreas Theophylactou, the head of the Cyprus delegation in Tokyo, confirmed the grim development. He further added that the two were […]
The criminal court of Larnaca-Famagusta has found prima facie case against the former bishop. In response to this development, Michalis Pikis, the former cleric’s lawyer has requested a period of a day to prepare his defense against the newly obtained information. According to the Cyprus News Agency, this development has come after 2 more […]
The Cyprus Police have arrested a man on suspicion of arson after a fire burnt down roughly 2kms of wild vegetation and dry grass in Analiontas. The authorities came to know about the fire after nearby residents and witnesses reported it to the police. The fire had become massive by then, and it took […]
Limni beach, Cyprus’ one and only beach for turtles has been completely flooded. The flooding has happened due to water emptied from a duct by the Water Development Department (TAY). This has surprised members of the government and the public alike, who are wondering how the TAY did not realize about the number of […]
Players of the Anorthosis football team got their jab of the COVID-19 vaccine before their participation in the European fixtures. According to a statement from Demetris Christoforou, a spokesman for the club, the team decided to green light the vaccination in order for them to be eligible for the green pass required to travel […]
The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is all set to hold its 2nd International Conference on Climate Change in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East on the 13th and 14th of October 13. These dates come just before the 2021 edition of COP 26, the global climate to be held in Glasgow in November. The Cyl […]
A woman who had been killed while walking along a highway has been identified. The Cyprus Police revealed in a statement that the deceased woman was a 52-year-old Bulgarian national, who lived and worked in Cyprus. The claim comes after the police’s public request to help identify the woman. She was killed by a […]
A study has revealed that despite being a relatively cheaper country to live in, Cyprus has costlier prices when it comes to furnishings, food and, communication. The study conducted by Eurostat, which compared the prices of over ten categories of products in an interactive graph, showed the differences in prices between a country and […]
The Cyprus News Agency has reported that the man will be standing trail for raping a woman. The man, 24, will be standing trial at the criminal court in Paphos. Until his court appearance, he will stay in police custody. The man was arrested after his victim, a 24-year-old female had filed a complaint […]
The Cyprus Police has arrested a criminal fugitive from South Africa. The man, 57, who has been on the South African authorities’ wanted list for theft and fraud, was arrested in Larnaca. Found in his home in Larnaca, the man is currently being detained at the police station’s holiding cell. He will soon be […]
The island nation has elected its first ever female speaker. Annita Demetriou, 35, a member of the ruling conservative Democratic Rally party shall be presiding over the parliament as speaker. Backed by the far-right party ELAM, the Democratic Front, and of course, her own party, she will serve as the second highest in hierarchy […]
Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the United Nations’ head of Peace Operations will be paying four-day-long visit to Cyprus. The announcement was made at the UN Headquarters during their routine international briefing, where Secretary General Stéphane Dujarric communicated the news to the spectators and the public. Lacroix main mission in Cyprus would be to oversee the UN […]
In its bid to keep COVID-19 out from its shores, Cyprus has banned travelers with a recent history of visiting India. The logic behind the step is to keep away and be safe from the B.1.617 variant – a new and deadlier variant of COVID-19 that originated in India and predominantly circulates there. The […]
