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2251. Larnaca abductor goes straight to trial

The 35-year-old suspect in the Larnaca abduction case of two school boys will bypass preliminary hearings and go straight to criminal trial...

2252. Two Egyptians killed in highway pile up

Two Egyptian nationals were killed in a highway accident on Tuesday, when a drive shaft of a semi-trailer truck became detached, causing a pile up collision on Nicosia-Limassol freeway and shutting down both westbound lanes for six hours...

2253. Chinese couple follows helicopter to safety

Two sightseers from China in search of an old Venetian bridge got lost for several hours in the forest, with a helicopter spotting them and guiding them to safety well past midnight...

2254. Larnaca abduction probe drawing to a close

No charges have been filed against the male nurse in the Larnaca abduction case, with police saying the investigation has entered an advanced stage and could be completed in a number of days...

2255. New details emerge in Larnaca abduction

Larnaca investigators have learned that the suspect in Tuesday’s kidnapping had carefully laid out an elaborate plan to divert attention from police moments before snatching the two school boys...

2256. Paphos mayor docks pay on laid-back workers

Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos has given orders to dock pay for municipal workers who show up late or show indolence in their work...

2257. Larnaca abductor says he did it for money

Crime investigators are revisiting the ransom scenario in the Larnaca abduction of two school boys, with the suspect claiming he did it for money despite lack of evidence pointing in that direction...

2258. Bridging proposal puts an end to education crisis

Union teachers and government officials are closer than ever to restarting dialogue, following the adoption of a bridging proposal that appears to have ended the long dispute...

2259. 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...

2260. Larnaca missing boys found in good health

Larnaca police went on high alert Tuesday morning following reports that two school boys went missing at Kamares state primary school...

2261. Co-working spaces and Entrepreneurship

2262. President Anastasiades determined for resumption of Cyprus talks

2263. From reality TV to the UN, Trump to wield Security Council gavel

2264. Man dies on recreational fishing jaunt

The body of a man on a recreational fishing expedition was spotted floating in the water at Lara beach in Akamas, marking the fourth fatality in just a few hours as the week draws to a close...

2265. Vendetta behind Macheras fire

A 48-year-old man was arrested on Thursday in connection with a wildfire in Macheras, where authorities say the burning down of 70 hectares of forest was the result of arson...

2266. Cyprus Casinos looking to hire

Cyprus Casinos have announced around 200 job openings for their facilities in Nicosia, Larnaca, and Paphos, which are expected to go into full operation before the year is out...

2267. Government seeks lawful ways to counter strike

State public schools remain empty during a 48-hour strike that started Tuesday morning, with teachers threatening to take legal action and the government seeking ways to defuse the situation...

2268. Cypriot documentary 'The Ghost of Peter Sellers' wows in Venice and Telluride

2269. US warns Moscow is trying to buy off individuals and spread disinformation

2270. Mixed weather ahead, rain or shine

There will be rain showers on Friday and parts of the weekend, as more mixed conditions set in with clear weather, partly cloudy skies during parts of the day, but also thunderstorms in the late afternoon...

2271. Third suspect arrested for attempted murder

The Paphos District Court has remanded two suspects for six days in connection with an attempted murder against a British tourist...

2272. Turkish Lira rallies as central bank raises interest rates to 24%

2273. Warm day but rain is on the way

Weather is still relatively warm in Cyprus with inland highs in the mid-30’s, while rain showers and a temperature drop on Friday are expected to last only through Saturday...

2274. Teachers and government clash over strike

Union teachers decided Wednesday to go on a rolling strike, starting with a 48-hour industrial action next week while warning the government this is only the beginning...

2275. Man arrested for cutting down trees in revenge

A 56-year-old man was arrested in Paphos following an act of revenge, where he cut down trees because he disapproved of a land transfer...

2276. Cyprus argues British Military Bases in Cyprus violate UN Charter

2277. Cabinet meets to address teacher crisis

The Cabinet is holding an emergency session Tuesday at noon to discuss the teacher crisis, with a whole host of problems in the backdrop including a slowdown by the unions...

2278. Limassol wine festival draws young and old

Visitors and wine enthusiasts all over Cyprus have a unique opportunity each year to enjoy the nectar of the gods for free just like ancient Greeks, and this year Limassol’s Wine Festival runs through Sunday...

2279. Hellenic takes on 400,000 new customers

Hellenic Bank is taking on 400,000 new customers, leaving bad debt behind in the acquisition of healthy parts of state-owned Cyprus Cooperative Bank...

2280. Teachers 'go slow' to show dissent

State teachers in public schools will take industrial action by ‘going slow’ in the first few days back to school, as unions seek a stronger mandate from members by asking them to approve a general strike...