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1861. Vehicles block repossession of Cobalt planes

Pilots from the US, who came to Cyprus to repossess planes leased to Cobalt, were not allowed to fly them out, with the governments of the two countries being called to weigh in...

1862. 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...

1863. More Syrian refugees arrive from Lebanon

An inflatable boat carrying 29 Syrian refugees reached Cape Greco on Friday, with Cyprus coast guard escorting them to a pier in Protaras...

1864. Conference to shed light on city’s buffer zone

Nicosia will host the 5th Anniversary Conference of the 7 Most Endangered programme, in an effort to mobilise efforts to save Europe’s most threatened monuments and heritage sites...

1865. Cobalt Air license revoked, company recorded €30 million losses per year

1866. Exxon Mobil is placing big bets on China’s soaring liquefied natural gas demand

1867. Cobalt expresses regret as airline ceases operations

Travelers who were scheduled to fly back on Cypriot carrier Cobalt Air will have to get their own one-way return tickets, following a company decision to ground all its flights...

1868. Tus Airways in financial difficulties

1869. Cobalt Air to change ownership

1870. Plan B for FYROM and more US bases in Greece

1871. Opinion: Reaction over US evacuation helicopters in Cyprus unjustified

1872. Traffic camera citations by registered mail

Drivers who commit traffic offences and are caught on camera will receive the bill in the mail, if a current proposal for a new network to be rolled out next year goes forward...

1873. Michael strengthens into extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane

1874. Syrian refugees reach Cyprus safe and sound

An inflatable boat with twenty Syrian refugees on board arrived in Cyprus on Monday, following a two-day trip in the open sea that started in Lebanon...

1875. Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to scientists who harnessed the power of evolution

1876. Man in critical condition after bicycle accident

A 24-year-old cyclist is in the Intensive Care Unit following a road accident on Tuesday late night in Nicosia...

1877. Syrian refugees land north, head south

A boatload of Syrian refugees arrived in Cyprus on Sunday morning, with 34 asylum seekers reaching dry land in the north and then crossing over to the south....

1878. British tourist dies in Paphos drowning incident

A British senior citizen died on Saturday in an apparent drowning incident in Kato Paphos, just one day before he and his wife were due to leave the island...

1879. CCTV in schools under consideration

1880. Motive still unclear in school boys’ abduction

A 35-year-old male suspect appeared in court Wednesday morning in connection with the abduction of two school boys that kept authorities on high alert for almost eight hours a day earlier...

1881. Cyprus energy deals draw EU support

The Secretariat-General of the European Commission has expressed the EU’s full support for the Republic of Cyprus’ energy plans and agreements, including the second and final bilateral deal between Cyprus and Egypt on a natural gas sub-sea pipeline...

1882. Investors in Cyprus can reap benefits

Participants at the third Cyprus International Investors Summit in Limassol got to see a list of competitive advantages that make Cyprus stand out in starting a business on the island...

1883. Suspects remanded in sex trafficking case

The five suspects detained Tuesday on sex trafficking charges, including three cops, have been remanded in custody while police did not rule out additional arrests pending the investigation...

1884. Greece on the energy map with the support of big players

There has been a serious uptick in activity concerning the energy sector in the broader region in the past few months and Greece has a potentially pivotal role to play in developments....

1885. Seven thousand fewer jobless in one year

The number of registered unemployed in Cyprus decreased in August 2018 by 7,137 people or 23%, compared to August last year...

1886. Court martial takes over Stavrovouni commando’s case

A military commando officer, who was arrested last week following the discovery of hidden weapons and explosives in Stavrovouni, is being court-martialed in Nicosia...

1887. May says sides need to build trust on Cyprus

The British Government continues to support a settlement in Cyprus, UK Prime Minister Theresa May told MP Theresa Villiers known for her opposition to security guarantees on the island...

1888. Three men in custody over alleged attack in Limassol

Three men have been arrested in connection with an alleged attack against a 48-year-old man from Limassol, with police trying to identify a fourth individual who could be residing in the north...

1889. Prisoner in Nicosia found dead in his cell

A prison inmate was pronounced dead after he was found unconscious in his cell Tuesday morning...

1890. Tourist dies during boat outing in Protaras

Authorities are puzzled over the death and identity of a 28-year-old British tourist, who lost consciousness during a boat outing in Konnos bay...