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4051. Demetris Christofias gets final farewell

The people of Cyprus bid on Tuesday farewell to former president Demetris Christofias, with a state funeral taking place in the afternoon at the Holy Church of God’s Wisdom...

4052. FANEROMENI19 Arts Festival

The patio of the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation transformed into the stage for FANEROMENI19...

4053. Orestis case over but new details still shocking

Cypriot serial killer Nikos Metaxas began serving seven life sentences following his trial on Monday, with the public still trying to process the horrifying details of the case and possible future legal steps...

4054. Demetris Christofias lies in repose

Members of the public from all walks of life will pay their respects on Tuesday to Cypriot former president Demetris Christofias, whose remains will lie in repose at PEO headquarters in Nicosia from 9am until 3pm...

4055. Tzionis changes plea on some charges

There were new developments on Monday in the Strovolos double murder trial, with the main defendant changing his plea to guilty on burglary and kidnapping, while still maintains his innocence on the murder charges...

4056. Serial killer locked up for life

Nikos Metaxas was sentenced to life in prison on Monday for the murders of five women and two children, just hours after he pleaded guilty in an unprecedented serial killer case that shocked the public in Cyprus and overseas...

4057. Cyprus prepares for state funeral

A state funeral will be held Tuesday for former president Demetris Christofias, who died on Friday after a battle with serious health issues...

4058. MTN moves forward with ‘epic’ change

MTN Cyprus has changed its name to EPIC after a twelve-year presence in the Cypriot market, promising fundamental changes and lightning fast networks...

4059. Tzionis backs away from plea change

The defendant in the Strovolos double murder case has been given additional time to contemplate his answers to some of the charges against him...

4060. Orestis trial starts Monday

The alleged serial killer in the “Orestis case” has been ordered to appear for his arraignment on Monday, where he will formerly answer to seven murder charges and one rape...

4061. New offices in Malta for Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC

4062. Tzionis hints at a change of plea

There are new developments in the Strovolos double murder trial, with reports saying the main defendant wishes to address the court over some of the charges against him and the prosecutor saying there can be no preconditions...

4063. Nicosia, Athens seek specific measures at EU summit

4064. Crew tests lights at Eleftheria Square

A crew working on the Eleftheria Square project in downtown Nicosia performed lighting tests on Wednesday night, with reports saying the overall project is moving ahead at a quick pace...

4065. Foreign worker killed in bicycle accident

A man from Sri Lanka was fatally injured in an accident when a car struck his bicycle early Wednesday morning in rural Nicosia...

4066. EU may freeze customs union talks with Turkey over Cyprus drilling

4067. Island under severe thunderstorm warning

A new orange weather alert was issued for Tuesday afternoon, with heavy thunderstorms and strong winds expected in many areas...

4068. Cyprus seeks EU sanctions against Turkey

4069. Young biker succumbs to injuries

A young man from Paralimni succumbed to his injuries on Monday following a motorcycle accident ten days earlier when a car pulled out and blocked his way...

4070. Police need more time to prosecute Orestis

Alleged serial killer Nikos Metaxas was remanded for another eight days on Friday, with prosecutors scrambling to build a solid case while trying to minimize the possibility of factual or legal errors...

4071. Final goodbye for slain mother and daughter

Two of seven slain victims in the serial killer case, a mother and a daughter from Romania, were buried together on Thursday following a state-funded funeral service in Nicosia...

4072. KPMG in Cyprus presented the launch of its KPMGScienceShop

4073. Biker in intensive care following accident

A young man is in the intensive care unit in Nicosia following a motorcycle accident in Larnaca on Wednesday night...

4074. Diver’s words resonate through Memi Lake

A brief exchange between a supervisor and his diver who found the body of little Sierra in Memi Lake has resonated with the Cypriot public, as shock and disbelief still continue in the serial killer case...

4075. Body found in Memi Lake

A human body believed to be Sierra has been found in Memi Lake, with reports saying state forensic pathologists are rushing to the scene...

4076. A party dedicated to refugees at Faneromeni

4077. Partial drain at Memi Lake to go forward

Divers can expect a less difficult task at Memi Lake in the search for little Sierra, following a decision by the Water Development Department to allow a partial drain to lower the water level...

4078. Opinions differ on K-Cineplex explosion

Residents in west Nicosia woke up to an explosion on Wednesday morning, where fire fighters were called to extinguish a fire at the K-Cineplex in Engomi...

4079. Ankara threatens Nicosia over arrest warrants

4080. First lawsuit against police in serial killer case

A lawsuit against the police is expected to be filed Tuesday in the serial killer case, with a lawyer saying his client is seeking damages but also trying to protect evidence and testimonies that could “vanish” in the future...