Mint withdrawn from the market
Mint packages have been withdrawn from the market because they contained celery – a known allergen – without it being listed on the packaging, the state health services organisation (Okypy) said on ...
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Larnaca project to fight sewerage odours
A €1.5 million project to eliminate unpleasant sewerage odours is underway in Larnaca, the district’s self-governance organisation (EOA) said on Tuesday.
“The project aims to improve the quality of life ...
Firemen rescue driver from 10m fall
A person was rescued by the fire brigade on Tuesday after their vehicle fell into a 10 metre ditch on the Palaichori to Nicosia road, police said.
The fire brigade and ...
‘Good omens’ for start of school year
The new school year is set to begin with “very good omens”, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Tuesday.
Ahead of schools opening early September, she said that 98 per cent ...
Education minister unveils reforms for the new school year
Public schools are changing “to give every child the strength to move forward,” Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Tuesday as she announced a series of reforms coinciding with the ...
Three to face criminal trial after woman trafficked
Three people accused of trafficking a 48-year-old woman will face trial before the Paphos criminal court in October, it was ruled on Monday.
Aged 51, 79 and 44, they are accused of conspiring ...
Arrest after travellers found smuggling tobacco products
Large quantities of tobacco products on which duty had not been paid were discovered in two separate cases by customs officers at Larnaca airport following checks on luggage on Saturday, ...
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Four remanded over reckless behaviour charges
An object resembling a plastic bullet was found and seized by the Larnaca police on Monday in relation to an ongoing investigation involving an air rifle attack the previous day.
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Four people rescued after jumping off Cape Greco sea caves
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) on Sunday evening rescued four people who had jumped from the sea caves at Cape Greco in the Ayia Napa area. This marks the ...
Alona bursts into bloom with garden competition
In a colourful, well-groomed attempt to attract tourism, the Alona community council organised Cyprus’ first ever village garden competition on August 9.
Residents were invited to showcase their private gardens in ...
A loving home for retired racehorses
‘Their career was over, so why not give them a second chance at a normal laid-back life?’
Marilia Petrou had always dreamed of owning horses.
Although she spent her childhood ...
Four-year-old injured in bike accident
A four-year-old boy was run over by a passing vehicle on Tuesday afternoon while cycling in Paphos, police announced on Wednesday.
The collision took place at around 6pm, when the ...
Additional police measures on highway over holiday
Additional policing measures will be taken on the highways over the August bank holiday, police on Tuesday.
In addition to monitoring traffic, police checks will focus on road violations and ...
Beach lockers installed on Paralimni beaches
Lockers are to be placed in eight locations on two beaches in Paralimni and Deryneia, the municipality said on Tuesday.
The lockers will be installed at six locations on Vrisi ...
Cypriot mountaineers pushing the limits of endurance
Cyprus mountaineering is having a moment; while one team successfully reached the dangerous Belukha peak in July, another readies to climb one of the world’s highest peaks, both pushing ...
Value of bounced cheques falls
The value of bounced cheques has shown a large decrease in the last four years, the Central Bank of Cyprus said on Monday.
It said 255 bounced cheques were issued in 2022, 274 ...
Illegal tobacco products seized at airport
Large quantities of cigarettes and rolling tobacco were seized on three different occasions at Larnaca airport, police said on Monday.
The luggage of two Turkish Cypriots travelling to the United ...
Two attacked and hospitalised in Larnaca
Two 20-year-old men were attacked by a group of unknown individuals in Larnaca, leaving them hospitalised, police said on Monday.
The attack took place at around 2am on Monday on ...
Wild camping in state forests is illegal, forestry department says
Camping within state forests outside designated sites without a permit is illegal and punishable by law with a prison sentence of up to one year or a fine of up ...
Shots fired at vehicle in Larnaca
Shots were fired on Friday at 4am at a vehicle belonging to a 25-year-old woman in Oroklini.
The woman alerted the police, after she heard loud noises resembling gunshots, while ...
‘No coordination’ in firefighting response
Despite the government’s reassurances, there was no coordinated response to the fire which swept Limassol in July, the chairman of the House interior committee, Aristos Damianou said on Wednesday.
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Cyprus has third lowest number of deaths by drowning
Cyprus is among the three EU countries with the lowest recorded number of deaths by drowning in 2022, Eurostat said on Tuesday.
With summer in full swing, “swimming pools and beaches ...
Motorcyclist dies four days after traffic accident
A 20-year-old motorcyclist died on Tuesday after being seriously injured in traffic accident on Friday in Nicosia.
Indian national Yashapreet Singh was driving a motorcycle at around 6.20pm on Strovolos ...
Summer school inspires next generation of young ambassadors
Hope For Children announced on Tuesday the successful completion of its 2025 Summer School, a programme aimed at helping adolescents develop leadership and communication skills while addressing issues such as children’...