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25 August, 2025
 

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An economy in transition

An economy in transition

Nicosia residents speak up against firecrackers

Nicosia residents speak up against firecrackers

Concerned citizens are alarmed over the illegal use of firecrackers outside APOEL football club in Nicosia, where reports said teens were having fun with firecrackers ending up in the busy street...

Dad faces life sentence over son's death

Dad faces life sentence over son's death

A Romanian couple in Paphos is facing homicide and manslaughter charges following the death of their baby infant, with the father reportedly saying he gave false initial statements out of fear of losing custody of his other children...

Large fire burning in northwestern Peloponnese

Large fire burning in northwestern Peloponnese

Fifty firemen with 20 vehicles were fighting a large blaze that started in a forested area of western Achaia on Tuesday afternoon, state-run news agency ANA-MPA reported....

Patient handcuffed at Nicosia hospital

Patient handcuffed at Nicosia hospital

A man has been detained at the Emergency Room for reportedly getting upset and hitting a cleaning lady after being asked to pay before seeing a doctor...

Second wave of drugs washed ashore

Second wave of drugs washed ashore

A second suspicious package that washed ashore on the western coast turned out be 30 kilos of hashish, just a few days after a similar package had been found in the area...

Kurd facing extradition could soon make bail

Kurd facing extradition could soon make bail

A Kurdish man wanted by German authorities on terrorism related charges could soon walk free on bail following his extradition hearing at the Larnaca courthouse...

Limassol buses strike again

Limassol buses strike again

An open-ended bus strike was set to begin on Tuesday in Limassol following the collapse of labour talks between the company and the government...

Co-owner of Cyprus Airways dies in plane crash

Co-owner of Cyprus Airways dies in plane crash

The Russian co-owner of Siberia Airlines which owns Cypriot Charlie Airlines has died in a plane accident in Germany, while the circumstances of the crash remain unclear...

Prank calls cause multiple evacuations

Prank calls cause multiple evacuations

Authorities went on high alert Sunday after prank calls caused evacuations in two shopping malls and a casino as well as an airplane that was about to take off in Larnaca...

Paphos zoo unveils newborn white lion cub

Paphos zoo unveils newborn white lion cub

A rare white lion named Simba is the newest resident at Paphos zoo, following its birth in captivity three weeks ago...

Cypriot searching for his daughter in China

Cypriot searching for his daughter in China

The justice minister raised a humanitarian issue with his counterpart in China this week, regarding a Cypriot father who is searching for his teenage daughter since 2013...

Cops warn drivers of stormy weekend

Cops warn drivers of stormy weekend

Poor weather conditions are set to continue throughout the weekend with police reminding drivers to slow down and keep safe distances...

Social welfare benefits to be filed online

Social welfare benefits to be filed online

A new all-in-one database in September is expected to help the labour department streamline social welfare applications online as well as double check personal data including back accounts of beneficiaries...

Clocks move forward for summer

Clocks move forward for summer

Daylight Saving Time went into effect on Sunday at 3am in Cyprus as public opinion around the world is still divided whether there is value in switching back and forth...

Drugs wash ashore on Peyia coast

Drugs wash ashore on Peyia coast

A suspicious package off the Peyia coast turned out be 28 kilos of hashish, after a concerned citizen spotted something in the water and called authorities...

Kenyan tycoon with Cypriot passport files lawsuit

Kenyan tycoon with Cypriot passport files lawsuit

A Kenyan business tycoon who also holds a Cypriot passport is suing authorities in his native country alleging he is being prosecuted unfairly for not disclosing his dual citizenship...

Larnaca cops talk down evicted man from roof

Larnaca cops talk down evicted man from roof

A man in Larnaca climbed on the roof of his residence and threatened to set himself on fire after police officers went to serve an eviction notice...

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