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1231. British MP pushes for justice in George Low murder

British MP Gareth Johnson is scheduled to arrive on the island on Wednesday, where he hopes to push local authorities to being justice in the murder of George Low back in 2016...

1232. On this Day on 17 September 1625

On 17 September 1625, Pietro della Valle, a Roman traveler of patrician birth, made an entry in his journal about the church of Saint Lazarus in Larnaca, Cyprus...

1233. Rare kidney transplant takes place in Cyprus

A milestone in the modern history of transplants in Cyprus was announced on Tuesday during a press conference in the presence of Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou...

1234. Missing person’s funeral on hold pending legal debate

A recent case involving partial remains of one of Cyprus missing persons is keeping a family from burying their loved one, as the coroner cannot positively confirm their relative’s death to issue a certificate...

1235. Bank of Cyprus adds 24300 new retail accounts in August

1236. UN keeps a lid on Cyprus talks guessing game

UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric says the consultations of UNSG's special envoy on Cyprus Jane Holl Lute are under way to determine the future of the negotiations but there is nothing concrete to announce as of yet....

1237. Turkish Cypriots to touch base with Ankara

Turkish Cypriot officials are reportedly getting ready for a trip to Ankara where they will discuss the Turkish economic crisis and its impact on the northern part of the island...

1238. Nicosia seeks legal input in Browder case

Nicosia has to make a final decision on whether authorities can legally cooperate with Russia in the Browder case, following a court ruling in early August opened the door for judicial assistance...

1239. Fingerprint match on UK murder suspect

Charles ‘Charlie’ Riddington, the UK murder suspect who was apprehended Monday by Turkish Cypriot authorities, will remain in custody up to a month following a fingerprint match...

1240. Cyprus-based company bids for Serbian copper

A Cyprus-based company is among three bidders trying to strike a partnership with Serbia’s only copper mine and smelter...

1241. UK murder suspect arrested in the north

A murder suspect has been arrested by Turkish Cypriot police in the north following a tip by Interpol, in connection with the fatal stabbing outside a gym in London...

1242. Cyprus extradites Egyptian hijacker

The lawyer of Egyptian hijacker Mostafa Emam, who was extradited by Cyprus authorities after he withdrew his case with the European Court of Human Rights, says her client gave up after succumbing to pressure in a Nicosia prison...

1243. Cyprus weighs in on Afrika’s court case

The Republic of Cyprus responded to calls by Turkish Cypriot journalist Sener Levent, who has been asking the government to weigh in on his clash with Turkish justice...

1244. Security Council renews UNFICYP mandate

The Security Council authorized a six‑month mandate renewal for the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) on Thursday, unanimously adopting resolution 2430 (2018)...

1245. 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...

1246. Cavusoglu: Greek Cypriots not sole owners of Cyprus

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu warns that Turkish Cypriots will not shrug off yet another failure in the Cyprus talks nor will they accept anything less than political equality...

1247. At least 30 refugees drowned north of Cyprus

At least 30 people were drowned off the Cypriot coast north of the Karpas peninsula, when a boat carrying 150-160 refugees started taking on water on Wednesday...

1248. Woman who pleasured autistic man faces trial

A homecare worker from Thailand, who is being accused of lewd acts against a man with autism, is asking for a lawyer to defend herself in court against assault charges and video footage...

1249. Turkish FM reiterates claims Tsipras promised extradition of officers

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Friday reiterated claims that Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had promised to see to the extradition of eight Turkish officers who fled to Greece after the coup attempt in the summer of 2016....

1250. Government cuts red tape on traffic camera plans

The President’s Cabinet is cutting red tape when it comes to traffic cameras, in an effort to have a system installed sooner than later...

1251. Bad loans revive MP financial disclosure debate

A ruthless debate is picking up steam among members of parliament following public discussion and media coverage that raises the issue of conflict of interest ahead of a crucial vote on bad loans...

1252. Russian television channel gearing up in Cyprus

A Russian television channel will be added to the island’s airwaves soon, but state authorities are reluctant to agree to programming without subtitles...

1253. Greek Cypriot gets five years in the north in cannabis case

A Greek Cypriot man was sentenced to five years by a Turkish Cypriot court for carrying half a kilo of Blue Dream cannabis from the south into north Nicosia...

1254. Bodyguards deported on public safety grounds

Cyprus Immigration deported four security guards following an executive decision by Police Chief Zacharias Chrysostomou, while the usual suspects are facing repeated searches and charges ranging from illegal possession to unlawful security cameras...

1255. Two students in the north arrested for not standing up

Two female students at the Eastern Mediterranean University were detained by Turkish Cypriot police at their graduation ceremony, following the girls’ refusal to stand during the national anthem...

1256. Fig Tree popular with Instagrammers

Fig Tree Bay is among the most photographed beaches in the world on Instagram, with the Cypriot sandy shoreline with crystal clear waters ranked at number 20 globally...

1257. Fake news and quality journalism under scrutiny

Fake news, a term used almost daily and a byproduct of the rapid spread of social media networks, will be one of the main topics in the first digital policy conference on “Cyprus in the Digital Agenda” on Thursday in Nicosia...

1258. Probe into Stavros’ death still open

Members of a Health and Safety Task Force Committee are visiting Alethriko elementary on Wednesday, a Larnaca school where 10-year-old Stavros Georgallis got injured last month and whose death hours later was shrouded in controversy and allegations of incompetence...

1259. Judge’s family blames death on ambulance delay

A private forensic pathologist is calling for an investigation into the death of judge Costas Satolias, saying state medics were late and ill-equipped to handle the emergency...

1260. State doctors up in arms over medical school bill

State doctors are once again speaking out against government efforts that would create proper medical schools in state public hospitals, with union representatives warning to take action...