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511. Young fever patient turned away twice

A little girl who was running a fever was turned away at two state hospitals in Nicosia, with reports saying medics refused to refer or treat the young patient because she was not registered in the newly-launched Cyprus General Healthcare System known as GESY...

512. Germany signs new warrant for Kurdish activist

A Kurdish man wanted by German authorities on terrorism-related charges has been re-arrested in the Republic of Cyprus on a new extradition warrant, following a back-and-forth on legal issues...

513. 527000 register with the GHS

514. EU vote across Europe

515. Elections 2019: Cyprus chooses

516. Toxic environment

The elections will be over in a few days and base politics will take their place, along with voter abstention after all ballots are counted. But one thing that cannot be measured is the damage to the rapprochement effort caused by this drawn-out argument...

517. Kurd’s extradition hearing cutting it close

The decision whether or not to extradite a Kurdish man wanted by German authorities has been postponed once again, with time running out very quickly for a Larnaca judge...

518. Power outage was caused by strong winds

There is more clarity over the reasons behind Tuesday’s massive loss at Vasiliko power plant, with officials saying some 100 megawatt from the north saved the day in the first crucial hour...

519. Best Western on Larnaca’s doorstep

A new hotel chain is coming to town in Larnaca to cater to guests and business travelers who need comfort and ease of mind for an extended period of time...

520. Netanyahu secures election victory

521. Three women busted on prostitution charges

Three women have been arrested on prostitution-related charges, following a raid in a Larnaca apartment that police described as an illegal brothel...

522. New Greek Cypriot CMP representative named

There is a new Greek Cypriot representative on the Committee on Missing Persons, with media reports saying his predecessor had raised a number of questions prior to his departure...

523. Change UK: Britain to get a new political party

524. British judge rules on Styllou's conviction

The grandson of Greek Cypriot Styllou Pantopiou Christofi, who was convicted for murder and executed in the UK, is on a mission to exonerate his grandmother citing a wrongful conviction and putting the trial through the safety test...

525. Cat has run-in with police in Larnaca

Police shared a video of a cat with its head stuck in a tin at Oroklini station in Larnaca, where officers managed to rescue and send it on its merry way...

526. Tour bus with students crashes in Limassol

A bus carrying high school students to Paphos risked tipping over when it collided with a tow truck in Limassol, while kids and teachers were taken to hospital for precautionary reasons...

527. You can call it political karma

With the re-election of Nicos Anastasiades, many were puzzled with Harris Georgiades’ decision to insist that he not be reappointed finance minister. Having a clear path ahead of him and a brewing storm miles away, shouldn’t he be entitled to leaving while things were still good?...

528. Asian spa owner mounts defence

The Chinese owner of a massage parlour in Limassol has pleaded not guilty to trafficking and exploitation charges, while his lawyer says there are professional disputes behind the accusations against his client...

529. You know why

'You know why' was the nuanced slogan of DIKO party MP candidate Fytos Constantinou who was running his election campaign in 2011. The catchphrase was simple and smart according to communication experts, sending a message to all those who benefited from his presence in the Defence House committee...

530. 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...

531. Cyprus to bid for European Labour Authority

532. Drug dealer’s home was a drive-through fortress

Police are learning more about the residence of a male suspect in custody, who turned his home into an impenetrable fortress and a drive-through drug retailer...

533. Asian spa owner in Limassol goes to trial

The Chinese owner of a massage parlour in Limassol has been ordered straight to trial, facing multiple charges including human trafficking and exploitation...

534. No deal Brexit or short delay? May offers MPs a choice

535. Interview with Jeffrey Sachs

536. Plot thickens in massage parlor case

A Chinese man, who denies trafficking charges in Limassol following a police bust at his massage parlor, had used his money and residency status as an investor to set up his business...

537. Police raid massage parlor in Limassol

Police arrested on Monday a male suspect in connection with an illegal prostitution ring in Limassol, while six women were being treated as possible sex trafficking victims and three men were described as customers...

538. Pantelides - Sözen‏: Swiss governance model instead of bizonal federation

539. Cyprus's first private power station to reduce electricity prices

540. Low visibility and detours for highway traffic

Police issued a traffic alert on Friday morning, warning drivers of low visibility on the highway near the Limassol-Nicosia-Larnaca interchange...