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1321. Swarms of jellyfish still a nuisance

Reports on the eastern coast of Cyprus point to more jellyfish encounters with swimmers along the Protaras shoreline, with the local mayor saying the number of incidents is negligible...

1322. Neo Plaza construction up for grabs

Companies from Greece and Cyprus are showing interest in building Neo Plaza, a price-slashing outlet mall in west Nicosia...

1323. Larnaca on the rise

The construction of the tallest building in Larnaca and third tallest in all of Cyprus has received the green light from local environmental authorities, which will undoubtedly change the famous Finikoudes strip...

1324. Two arrested in food stamp scam in Larnaca

A civil servant and another person were remanded in custody on Thursday, in connection with a suspected scam over food stamps and rent vouchers destined for foreign low-income beneficiaries...

1325. Cyprus and Greece pay the highest prices in Europe for milk, cheese and eggs

1326. Fishermen catch and release rare turtle

A giant turtle in search of food was caught accidently in fishing nets off Karpas Peninsula, while local authorities in the south went on high alert over a giant swarm of jellyfish...

1327. A party dedicated to refugees at Faneromeni

1328. Aphrodite the seal dies a horrible death

A young seal known locally as “Aphrodite” earlier this week in Paphos waters, following reports that fishermen discovered the aquatic mammal trapped in one of their fishing nets...

1329. Greek PM unveils tax, pension relief measures ahead of elections

Greece’s lefist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday unveiled additional tax and pension “relief measures,” weeks before a European Parliament election....

1330. New details emerge in Mitseros case

New information has emerged about a missing Nepalese woman believed to have been murdered by an alleged serial killer in Nicosia, suggesting immigration police did in fact search for her but on the assumption she was a runaway and not a missing person...

1331. Cypriots celebrate Easter

Easter may be a thing from last week in some parts of the world, but it is almost the end of Holy Week in the Republic Cyprus where people get ready for Saturday midnight mass and Easter Sunday celebrations...

1332. Search for bodies expands in Mitseros case

Authorities in Nicosia are getting back in the water on Friday, searching the lakebed in Xiliatos reservoir for little Sierra as well as a new location in Mitseros where a confessed serial killer said he dumped three more bodies...

1333. EP approves a new law banning single-use plastic items

1334. Swarm of butterflies passes through Cyprus

Dozens of unique types of butterfly are passing through Cyprus in the millions this week, putting on an amazing show for locals and nature enthusiasts from coast to coast...

1335. Savvikos fast food opens in Cyprus

A new fast-food chain has entered the Cypriot market bringing over 70 years of experience in making the juiciest souvlaki all the way from Greece...

1336. Delivery guy dies in Limassol accident

A delivery man was killed in Limassol on Thursday night following an accident where a turning vehicle reportedly blocked his path...

1337. Somali women react to social services video

A group of women from Somalia are speaking out against treatment from state officials, just days after a video surfaced online showing a female refugee being forcefully removed from a social welfare office...

1338. Cypriots celebrate Green Monday

Weather forecasters have given the nod to Cypriot families going on their annual Green Monday picnic, while Larnaca officials warn against flying kites near the airport...

1339. Turkish and Greek nationalism, a two way street

Blue Homeland was front and centre due to the naval drill of the Turkish Armed Forces, but analysts have been wasting ink to influence public opinion...

1340. Lead poisoning suspected in flamingo death

A Larnaca city councilor says the death of a flamingo last month in his town was not natural but caused by lead poisoning...

1341. Cyprus scrambles to salvage halloumi case

Officials in the Republic of Cyprus are scrambling to push forward on the halloumi case, with sources saying the PDO application has become more political than ever...

1342. Cyprus 2019 GDP forecast at 3.3%

1343. Limassol police make headway in cannabis bust

Police are investigating a case where several kilos of cannabis were found during a raid at a warehouse near Limassol port...

1344. McDonald's loses 'Big Mac' trademark case to Irish chain

1345. Autopsy sheds light on New Year's Day fatality

The autopsy on a 39-year-old man from Paralimni, who was found dead on New Year’s Day, has revealed that he choked on his own vomit...

1346. Another delivery guy gets jumped

Police in Limassol are looking into a food delivery stickup on New Year’s Eve, the second incident within the last 48 hours in the southern town...

1347. Delivery guy assaulted by hooded men

A delivery guy in Limassol says he was attacked and robbed by three hooded men...

1348. Paphos fire caused by pot left on stove

Fire fighters in Paphos responded to a call on Thursday morning where a cooking pot was left on the stove...

1349. Arcade cannabis trial pushed back

A Greek man, who was arrested in Limassol in connection with cannabis hidden inside an arcade game, is ready to plead guilty to charges but not before the class of the drugs can be scientifically ascertained...

1350. Minister speaks out on halloumi case

The government says the halloumi market is big enough for everyone, signaling that Cypriot authorities could rethink the protected designation of origin following an embarrassing ruling in the UK...