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4561. UN clears suspected landmines in Cyprus

UNFICYP announced on Monday the clearance of nine suspected hazardous areas each on both sides of the divided island, amounting to a total area of 210,882 square meters...

4562. First snowflakes fall on Troodos

The first snowflakes of the winter season were seen falling on the Troodos mountains on Monday morning, with weather officials expecting snow to continue...

4563. Athens and Ankara take jabs at each other

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias is expected to raise the Turkey-Libya deal on maritime borders in Brussels, after accusing Ankara of blackmailing its way through an agreement totally devoid of substance...

4564. Driver in deadly crash jailed until trial

A Russian man, who is facing life in prison in connection with a fatal highway crash last week, was denied bail on Friday and shall remain behind bars until his arraignment in late March...

4565. MPs stalling Jiu Jitsu cash rebate

A cheque for €8.5 million to pay for Jiu Jitsu, a film starring Nicolas Cage, is being held up in the Cypriot parliament as opposition parties are blocking the cash rebate and asking questions...

4566. Russian driver faces manslaughter

A Russian driver facing manslaughter charges following a fatal highway accident has been ordered to stand trial following a review of the case by the Legal Department...

4567. CITR Cyprus calls for modern insolvency rules

4568. Greece-Turkey dialogue kept alive

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday he discussed with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan “all the issues" that have recently increased tensions between the two countries during a meeting on the sidelines of NATO’s 70th birthday gathering in London...

4569. Rain back in the forecast

A low pressure system is affecting Cyprus with clouded skies and rain chances increasing gradually, while temperatures are expected to climb at the start of the weekend...

4570. Rape accuser sticks to her story

A British teenager accused of making up gang rape allegations is sticking to her story, telling a judge during cross-examination that she was raped by Israeli teens despite prosecutors pointing to video footage showing consensual sex days prior to the alleged incident...

4571. '74' wins first place at Cyprus International Film Festival

Paul Lambis’ full-length screenplay “74” was awarded the “Best Screenplay” prize at the Cyprus International Film Festival’s Golden Aphrodite awards ceremony, held at the Pallas Cinema-Theatre in Nicosia...

4572. Turkey says Greek Cypriots 'spoiled' in the EU

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says his country’s continental shelf is not up for discussion, accusing Greeks and Greek Cypriots of holding maximalist and uncompromising positions....

4573. Report slams state agencies in teen's death

Social welfare employees staged a walkout on Thursday to protest the suspension of four of their colleagues following a damning report by the Ombudsman’s office on a teen’s death in rural Nicosia...

4574. Island under hailstorm watch

A weather alert is in effect on Wednesday with a thunderstorm warning that includes the possibility of hail in some local areas...

4575. Mixed bag of weather on the way

A weak high pressure system over Cyprus on Monday will be short-lived as the barometer is falling with chances of rain increasing for Tuesday and over the next few days...

4576. PwC presented its new publication for the real estate and land development sector

PwC Cyprus presented its publication on the Cyprus land development market, entitled "Cyprus Real Estate Market - First Half in Review", atan event held in Nicosia on 19 November...

4577. Driver argues with officer over filming

A video showing a driver in Cyprus debating with a police officer has gone viral, raising once again questions over the rights of citizens to record video in public places...

4578. North says flag burners in the south identified

Authorities in the north have alerted their officers at all checkpoints to be on the lookout for specific individuals in the south who were identified in a video during the burning of a Turkish Cypriot flag...

4579. Jho Low movie gaining popularity

A film about Malaysian financier and Cypriot passport holder Jho Low has been steadily gaining popularity, despite legal challenges over copyright infringement and potential defamation lawsuits...

4580. Cypriot police vague over spy van

New information has emerged about a controversial spy van in Cyprus, with reports suggesting police may have known about its special capabilities in advance...

4581. Questions raised over spy van in Cyprus

An unbelievably expensive van roaming Cypriot streets and packing spy technology worth millions has prompted Akel opposition leader to seek answers from the government, citing privacy laws and concerns...

4582. Thunderstorm warning issued for Cyprus

A yellow weather alert has been issued for Friday due to chances of heavy showers and hailstorms, while moderate dust levels persist in the area through the weekend...

4583. Mogherini says EU stands with Cyprus

High Representative Federica Mogherini expressed the EU’s full solidarity with Cyprus in her closing statement in the European Parliament plenary discussing Turkey's drilling activities around the island...

4584. Rain on the way with Victoria headed east

Cyprus may not be in the direct path of developing storm “Victoria” currently approaching Greece but officials say rain is expected to disrupt a streak of unseasonably warm weather on the island...

4585. No rain in sight as temps reach 30

A warm front is affecting areas over Cyprus, with temperature highs expected to reach 30 degrees on Monday and no rain in sight at least until midweek...

4586. Youths face prosecution in bullied teen’s death

Police prosecutors are moving forward with charges against four teenagers in the death of bullied 16-year-old Panayiotis Stefanis, who collapsed and died at a birthday party in Larnaca...

4587. Cyprus plans to revoke passports after uproar

Cyprus said on Wednesday that it had started a process to strip 26 individuals of citizenship they received under a secretive passports-for-investment scheme, admitting it had flaws...

4588. Woman aborts baby alone in Paphos

Police in Paphos are investigating the death of an embryo or fetus after neighbours called authorities to report “strange sounds” coming from a vacation rental of a young Scottish woman...

4589. Nicosia school riled up over father’s threats

A male student at a vocational school in Nicosia has told police that the president of the Parents Association issued threats against him over comments the teen made about the man's daughter...

4590. Activists step in to rescue trapped birds

A video showing the rescue of illegally trapped songbirds in Cyprus has been posted on Facebook by a group of activists, in an effort to raise awareness amongst the general public...