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2551. Turkey issues Navtex in Cyprus’ EEZ

Turkey has issued a new Navigational Telex (Navtex), reserving a maritime area within Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) for drilling activities, Greece's Skai reported on Wednesday....

2552. Wailing sirens mark 1974 coup in Cyprus

Emergency sirens sounded all over the island of Cyprus on Wednesday morning, marking the anniversary of the military coup of 1974...

2553. Man crushed to death on the job in Limassol

A local worker was killed on the job on Tuesday when wood weighing over a ton collapsed on him at a worksite in Limassol...

2554. Bus fatally crushes its driver in Nicosia

A 57-year-old local bus driver lost his life in Nicosia on Monday after he was crushed by the bus itself, as he had forgotten to pull the handbrake before getting off the bus....

2555. Divided Cyprus reacts to Hagia Sophia

Cyprus has weighed in on Turkey’s controversial decision to allow Muslim prayer inside Hagia Sophia, with different reactions across the divided island and amid reports of nuanced differences in President Erdogan's statements in two different languages...

2556. Red warning flag raised at Limassol beach after jellyfish sightings

Limassol’s lifeguards unit raised a red beach warning flag at a Limassol beach due to the appearance of jellyfish....

2557. Two detained refugees shot in the north

Two undocumented migrants were injured in the north after being shot by police officers who attempted to detain them after a total of thirty Syrian refugees arrived at a beach Thursday early morning...

2558. Transport Minister rides bus of new public transport company to work

The Cyprus Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos rode the bus to work on Monday, which marked the first working day of the new public transport company for the Nicosia and Larnaca districts....

2559. Extreme heat grips island this weekend

An extreme high temperature warning has been issued for Cyprus, with inland maximum expected to reach 42 degrees on Saturday and signs indicating further increase on Sunday...

2560. Dolphins spotted off Mackenzie beach

Dolphins took to Mackenzie beach in Larnaca for a swim early on Friday morning....

2561. Car plunges into the sea in Paphos

A couple who drove to Akamas to admire the view ended up in the emergency room, with reports saying the female passenger was seriously injured after their parked car moved forward and fell off a cliff...

2562. US ambassador sees opportunities in Cyprus

US Ambassador to Nicosia Judy Garber says the pandemic aftermath in Cyprus could be seen as an opportunity for the island, praising officials for managing the crisis and calling the country a “fantastic place for people” to do business...

2563. Cyprus weighs risks of luring back tourists

The introduction of Britain and Russia into one of the categories that would allow tourists to visit Cyprus is not on the agenda according to Kathimerini sources, with hoteliers waging a battle to assume part of the risk and scientists appearing unconvinced ahead of an upcoming meeting at the Presidential Palace...

2564. North restores connectivity with Turkey but locals uneasy

Connectivity between the north and Turkey was officially restored on Wednesday against the backdrop of heightened concern by a large portion of the Turkish Cypriot community in view of Turkey’s post-lockdown coronavirus relapse....

2565. Officer probed over 'naked wanderer' selfie

The new police chief has issued a public apology over a photo posted on social media that showed an officer in uniform posing for a selfie with a man who was arrested after he was spotted walking in public buck naked...

2566. Cyprus slams Turkey over fish wars

Republic of Cyprus Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis issued an indicting statement against Turkey this week, when he accused that country of illegal activities in Cypriot waters during a fisheries control teleconference...

2567. New Police Chief sworn in amid sweeping modernization of the force

The new Chief of Police Stelios Papatheodorou and Deputy Chief Christos Mavri were sworn in at the Presidential Palace on Tuesday, with President Nicos Anastasiades stating that one of their main concerns should be restoration of the feeling of safety among the public....

2568. Wanted man cleared in old Nicosia murder

Police have removed an Indian man from their wanted list in connection with a fatal incident in Nicosia, saying there was no evidence implicating him in any crimes...

2569. Police suspect murder-suicide in Nicosia suburb

Nicosia police are investigating a possible murder-suicide in Lakatamia, where two bodies were found in an apartment on Monday night...

2570. Alligator gar fish discovered dead in dam in north

An alligator gar fish (Atractosteus spatula) that was found dead at a dam in the north was imported there illegally, authorities in the north said Monday....

2571. New Ministers of Justice and Defence sworn in

The new Ministers of Justice and Defence, Emily Yiolitis and Charalambos Petrides, were sworn in at the Presidential Palace on Monday....

2572. Safety measures at Ayia Napa beaches up to par

Ayia Napa mayor Christos Zannettou joined the Cyprus deputy tourism minister Savvas Perdios on his tour around the area’s beaches on Thursday to check whether health measures to protect beachgoers from coronavirus are being followed....

2573. Largest Hotel in Cyprus Reopens its doors

2574. Driver dies in rural Larnaca accident

A local driver was killed in a road accident on Friday morning when his vehicle hit a sign and flipped over in rural Larnaca...

2575. Bodyguard gunned down in Larnaca

A security guard was gunned down Thursday night in rural Larnaca, with reports saying the victim was a survivor in a previous mob hit in Ayia Napa back in 2016...

2576. Cops criticized over handling downtown clash

Another suspect has been arrested on a court warrant following Sunday’s downtown fatal incident in Nicosia, while critics continue to cry foul over the way officials are handling the situation in the media...

2577. Cabinet reshuffle: Anastasiades' new cabinet announced

Government Spokesperson Kyriakos Koushios announced Cyprus’ new Cabinet on Wednesday, after the appointment of the current Ministers of Justice and Defence as Attorney-General and Deputy Attorney-General on Tuesday paved the way for a cabinet reshuffle....

2578. Expert calls for tests on all arriving passengers

A local expert on the government’s public health task force says she is worried over coronavirus cases among arriving passengers who are not being detected as they land in the Republic of Cyprus...

2579. Four murder suspects wanted by police

Police are searching for a total of four suspects in connection with a Sunday fight in downtown Nicosia that left a young Indian man dead...

2580. Nicosia midtown center in the works

A new modern business centre on the most popular main street in Nicosia is said to be in the pipeline, following reports that the Bank of Cyprus has sold a parking lot in the midtown area...