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Shooting suspect held for eight more days
By Andy Ioannou 06.JUL.08
A man from Paralimni has been remanded in custody for a further eight days by Famagusta District Court.
Yerasimos Kapsakis, a 37-year-old Greek American, was arrested by Ayia Napa police last week in connection with a drive-by shooting in on Nissi Avenue. [Read more > >] |
'UFO lights' spotted above Cyprus - did you see them?
 | | Did you see lights like these? |
By Staff Reporter 06.JUL.08
There have been several sightings of UFOs in the skies above Cyprus during past few weeks, with the latest incident being witnessed last night.
A married couple from Paralimni contacted the Famagusta Gazette to report a series of reddish circular beams which could be seen for about 10 minutes in the skies above Dherinya.
Their account was backed up by another eyewitness who said the lights moved and even circled around each other before disappearing. [Read more > >] |
Cyprus police hold British woman with attempted murder
By Andy Ioannou 06.JUL.08
Cyprus police have arrested a 25-year-old British woman in connection with the attempted murder of her 28-year-old male partner.
Early police reports suggest that the two had been arguing after an evening of heavy drinking, when the woman pulled a kitchen knife on the man at around 2am this morning.
The victim, identified as Robert Hatcher, was stabbed four times, luckily his wounds are not thought be serious.
The woman has pleaded not guilty and has been remanded in custody for eight days by Larnaca police. [Read more > >] |
Another hot day in Nicosia
 | | With the mercury hitting 39C, this cool customer knows how to avoid the sun |
Stephanou: 'reunification can be achieved'
AGENCIES / WIRES 06.JUL.08
Government Spokesman Stephanos Stephanou has said that the reunification of Cyprus can be achieved in the framework set out in UN Security Council resolutions, and expressed hope that sufficient progress will be made so that the process for a settlement of the Cyprus solution can move forward. [Read more > >]Air Berlin to start Cyprus flights
By Staff Reporter 06.JUL.08
Air Berlin will start flying to Cyprus from November this year.
Every Monday, Air Berlin passengers from Germany and Austria will be able to travel via Nuremberg to Paphos. [Read more > >] |
House president: honourable and fair compromise
By Staff Reporter 06.JUL.08
House President Marios Garoyian said that the Greek Cypriot side is "ready for an honourable and fair compromise", a solution providing for a bicommunal bizonal federation, adding that the Turkish side is pursuing a settlement "based on the terms of Turkey and its strategic schemes, which will not even serve the interests of the Turkish Cypriots." [Read more > >]Cyprus car-hire among Europe's cheapest
 | | Car hire in Cyprus is second-cheapest in Europe, says new survey |
By Philip Turner 06.JUL.08
Cyprus is the second-cheapest car-hire destination in Europe according to a new survey by the UK Post Office.
The island was beaten only by Holland in the Europe-wide survey which is published in today's Sunday Times newspaper. [Read more > >] |
Drug arrests in Nicosia
By Staff Reporter 05.JUL.08
Two Greek Cypriots and a Turkish Cypriot have been remanded in custody for eight days by the district court in Nicosia following their arrest on Friday on drugs charges. [Read more > >]
05.JUL.08 Youths stir up trouble at Larnaca police station
05.JUL.08 Daniel Fried in Cyprus on Monday
05.JUL.08 Green light for imported water
04.JUL.08 Firefighters face new blaze in west Cyprus
04.JUL.08 Larnaca Airport hires extra staff after nightmare week
04.JUL.08 Small quake shakes SE Cyprus
04.JUL.08 Press 'have exaggerated' Cyprus airport chaos
04.JUL.08 Limassol to benefit most from imported Cyprus water
04.JUL.08 National Council to meet later
04.JUL.08 Concerns mount at Cyprus airport after series of blunders
04.JUL.08 Lisbon Treaty ratified by Cyprus parliament
04.JUL.08 Talat under fire from opposition in north Cyprus
04.JUL.08 Cost of living shoots up in north Cyprus
04.JUL.08 Cyprus to host shooting games
04.JUL.08 President praises Russian firms
03.JUL.08 British soldiers in Cyprus court as trail starts
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