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2341. Jewel readies trial cruise from Cyprus

The Jewel of the Seas is setting anchor in deep waters on Thursday just off Limassol, as the cruise ship prepares for an ultimate summer getaway from Cyprus for the first time ever...

2342. Young biker dies in Dali collision

A young biker was killed in a road accident in Dali on Thursday when his motorcycle collided with a vehicle turning right, with police asking members of the public to come forward if they have any information about the incident...

2343. Police stop vehicle with AK47 decal

Police say a pickup truck driver in Paphos has been charged with knife possession and public nuisance offences, but his wife says he was illegally flagged down and wrongfully arrested because of a gun sticker on the vehicle...

2344. Archbishop back in Cyprus after treatment

Archbishop Chrysostomos was back in his office on Tuesday following his return from the United States where he underwent another cancer treatment, with doctors noting 'noticeable improvement'...

2345. Cypriot voters elect new Parliament

Voters in the Republic of Cyprus head to the polls on Sunday to elect a new House of Representatives, following a highly contested and unusual campaign that has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic...

2346. Volunteerism czar resigns over 'fake resume'

The Cypriot volunteerism commissioner has resigned his position following allegations that he manipulated high school grades on his report card and included a fake college degree on his resume...

2347. Bomb explodes outside Health Ministry

A loud bang that rocked a quiet neighborhood in downtown Nicosia turned out to be a propane bomb that exploded outside the building of the Health Ministry...

2348. Army officer falls to his death during exercise

An army officer fell to his death on Tuesday during a military exercise in the Troodos Mountains, where the National Guard was conducting exercises designed for high altitudes...

2349. Greek on ‘highjacked’ plane draws attention

Many questions remained unanswered in the aftermath of the forced landing of a Ryanair flight in Belarus, including the identity of five passengers that got off at Minsk and a report saying one of them was a Greek national...

2350. West furious over Belarus ‘hijacking’ plane

A passenger plane flying from Athens to Lithuania was diverted to Belarus on Sunday, with reports suggesting secret foreign agents in the Greek capital took part in a plot described as a 'state hijacking' by Minsk to arrest a political dissident on board...

2351. Two arrested in Nicosia midtown fatal fight

Two suspects have been arrested on murder charges following the death of another male in Nicosia, with some reports saying the three men were drinking buddies who got into a late night fight...

2352. Badly burned utility workers flown overseas

Two workers from Cyprus are being rushed to foreign hospitals for specialized medical care after suffering severe burns following in an accident at a utility substation...

2353. Shipping Industry Cyprus - B2B Meetings with German Companies

2354. New details emerge in Limassol slaying case

The four detained suspects in the Limassol slaying case have been remanded in custody, with new details painting a picture of a drug deal gone wrong and police investigating premeditated murder...

2355. Odyssey leaves Cyprus after Haifa cancelation

Odyssey of the Seas sailed away from Cyprus on Tuesday after Royal Caribbean pulled the plug on operations out of Haifa, but Cypriot officials remain upbeat over cruise ships seeking a friendly port in Limassol...

2356. Cyprus unveils 'ambitious' stimulus plan

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades has called on the new parliament after elections as well as industry leaders to support an ambitious €4.4 billion economic stimulus plan, saying it will lead the country into a new era...

2357. Two young adults die in late night crash

Two young adults died in a Sunday late night crash in Nicosia after their vehicle collided with another car a few meters outside the town’s divisional headquarters under circumstances still pending investigation...

2358. Palestinians rally in Nicosia but show not strong

Demonstrators gathered in downtown Nicosia over the weekend to protest against Israeli action in Gaza, while a pro-Palestinian group pulled out at the last minute citing a number of concerns over the event...

2359. Driver killed after jeep goes off cliff

A man from Limassol was killed in a road accident on Sunday after he was thrown out of his car as it tumbled down a cliff and crushed him to death...

2360. Four arrested in Limassol slaying

A man was killed during a violent incident at a residence in Limassol, with police making multiple arrests and investigators suspecting premeditated murder, while the main suspect claims self defence...

2361. Plainclothes issued police badges in Cyprus

Plainclothes law enforcement officers in the Republic of Cyprus will be required to carry a new readily distinguishable police badge, which must be displayed or shown promptly to members of the public...

2362. Syrian refugees reach Cyprus by boat

Dozens of newly arrived refugees from Syria in a wooden boat made it to Cyprus, just days after Lebanese police said they blocked over 50 undocumented Syrians from attempting to each the island...

2363. France praises Cypriot hospitality towards CDG

French Ambassador Salina Grenet-Catalano had nothing but praises for the level of hospitality offered by Cypriot authorities to the crew of the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle that sailed in the port of Limassol...

2364. Man pleads not guilty in bloodbath murders

A man accused of killing his wife and son in rural Nicosia in early February has pleaded not guilty to premeditated charges, while it remains unclear whether he will have a fitness hearing before the trial...

2365. Rapid testing gets hot in post-lockdown Cyprus

With one out of ten Cypriots having taken a rapid test on Sunday alone, hours before CoronaPass was introduced in post-lockdown Cyprus, photos by Kathimerini showed huge lines being formed in hot temperatures but the positivity rate was way down...

2366. Biker who lost leg in crash dies in hospital

A young biker who lost his leg in a road accident in Limassol last week died in hospital on Sunday, after friends and relatives rushed to donate blood with the exact cause of death still undetermined...

2367. Hanoi airlifts Vietnamese citizens off Cyprus

Close to 200 Vietnamese nationals were flown out of the Republic of Cyprus over the weekend, including about a dozen who had been detained at Menoyia detention center for deportation proceedings...

2368. Limassol biker dies in wild crash

A local biker was killed in Limassol on Saturday after he lost control of his motorcycle and went flying into the air, with witnesses saying he was popping wheelies before the crash and police not ruling out dangerous motorist behavior...

2369. Footballer crashes car into rental dealership

A forward playing with AEL Limassol was pulled out of wreckage on Tuesday after his vehicle crashed into a car dealership, injuring an employee who was inside...

2370. Biker loses leg in Limassol crash

A young man is in critical condition after having his leg amputated on Tuesday, following a crash in Limassol where he collided with a vehicle that was reportedly attempting to make a right turn...