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301. Mine worker crushed to death in Paphos

A mine worker from Syria was killed on Monday in Paphos district after a collapsed trench buried him along with his excavator...

302. French Rafale jets pierce Cyprus skies

303. Acacia tree removal sparks controversy

Officials are set to discuss last week’s acacia tree removal in Paphos, following an outcry by critics who say big commercial interests are endangering sea turtle nesting sites...

304. British couple injured in rollover accident

A British couple was involved in a road accident in Paphos when their car overturned and trapped them inside...

305. Reliable journalism and the influence that comes with it

306. Refugees reach Cyprus in poor weather

A total of 31 Syrian refugees managed to reach Cyprus on Tuesday early morning, despite cold weather and poor conditions at sea...

307. Syrian refugees dropped off in Cyprus

A new boatload of Syrian refugees arrived in the Republic of Cyprus Wednesday, with 47 people dropped off at Tylliria in the early hours...

308. Refugees land in Tilliria region early morning

A group of refugees arrived in Cyprus on Wednesday morning in a coastal village in the Tilliria region of north-western Cyprus...

309. Strovolos double murder suspects get high

The chief of police has ordered an internal probe to establish how and when three of the four suspects in the Strovolos double murder case “got high” on the day of their court appearance earlier this week...

310. Controversy following fatal Paphos accident

The temporary closure of a tarnished road stretch in Paphos, where a Russian couple was killed over the weekend, caused controversy among some groups who say the measure was excessive...

311. Two dead as car plunges off Paphos cliff

Two Russian nationals were killed Saturday when their rental car went off a cliff near the Baths of Aphrodite tourist attraction...

312. Archbishop undergoes cancer surgery in London

313. Cyprus police bet on behavioural science

Cyprus police is betting on behavioural sciences in another effort to combat crime, drawing on experts and techniques reminiscent of CSI shows on television...

314. Suspects in Paphos jewelry theft head to court

The two main suspects in the jewelry theft case in Paphos are set to appear in court on Friday, with reports suggesting they were masters of their craft...

315. Cyprus 2019 budget to create 3% surplus

316. Larnaca abductor says he did it for money

Crime investigators are revisiting the ransom scenario in the Larnaca abduction of two school boys, with the suspect claiming he did it for money despite lack of evidence pointing in that direction...

317. Golf resort firm reappoints members

Cyprus Limni Resorts & Golfcourses Plc has reappointed members of the board and reaffirmed its aim to create a high quality, high standard golf resort....

318. Human trafficking network busted in Cyprus

Cyprus police arrested five people, including three cops, following the unraveling of a human trafficking network that was forcing Eastern European women into prostitution...

319. More refugees picked up in Nicosia and Paphos

About 30 refugees on foot were picked up in the last 24 hours in Nicosia and Paphos, with authorities trying to ascertain the circumstances under which they reached the Republic of Cyprus...

320. Man dies after speeding car veers off road in Paphos

A 28-year-man died Friday early morning in Paphos when the car he was driving on Ayia Marina-Argaka road crashed into a tree...

321. Archbishop favours scrapping five religious school holidays

Archbishop Chrysostomos says religious holidays on school days no longer serve their purpose, suggesting that five of them should be eliminated while also taking a jab at union teachers...

322. Fire department gives out numbers to free up lines

The Fire Services Department says in addition to the national 112 emergency number, the public should also become familiar with local station direct contact numbers...

323. Two die in separate swimming incidents

A 62-year-old Briton and a 49-year-old Cypriot drowned on Monday in two separate incidents in Paphos and Larnaca in the early evening...

324. Travel adaptor sold in Cyprus could electrocute someone

Cyprus authorities warn the public over an electrical travel adaptor, saying it fails to comply with safety guidelines and could cause electric shock...

325. Forestry Department speaks out on campsite fires

The Forestry Department says it has been taking steps to ensure the safety of camping sites and their surrounding areas, following an evacuation at Polis campground due to a suspicious fire...

326. Vacationers evacuate Polis campsite due to fire

The Polis campground was evacuated Sunday after midnight due to a fire raging in nearby reed beds, with initial signs pointing to arson...

327. Polis caves in to step up old campground

A long and protracted dispute between the Polis Chrysochous municipality and the administration of the local campsite has come to an end, with a new offer on the table sweetening the deal for the private operator...

328. Reporter fights back against hate speech

Journalists are calling on the state to curtail hate speech, following a death threat on social media against a local reporter...

329. Crime boss was shouting at dutiful cops

The police chief is reportedly perturbed over reports that a crime boss was lashing out at cops and cursing senior officials without them batting an eye...

330. Alexoui files complaint against police

Alexis ‘Alexoui’ Mavromichalis is out on bail and his lawyers are filing a complaint against the police, following a heated exchange he reportedly had with Nicosia’s police chief inspector prior to his release...