Police to increase presence on roads during holiday weekend
Expect increased traffic on the road network during the long holiday weekend. Police are implementing additional measures, increasing their presence on the roads to prevent collisions, ease traffic, and facilitate…
Cyprus: 75% of Greek Cypriots use online public services in 2024, Eurostat reports
Approximately 75 percent of Greek Cypriots use online public services, according to a report by Politis newspaper, citing data from the European Statistics Unit “Eurostat.” The report highlights a significant…
EU Council President backs Cyprus talks in call with Erdogan
European Council President Antonio Costa expressed support for UN efforts to resolve the Cyprus issue during a call with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. Costa highlighted Turkey’s strategic importance and EU…
Alpha Bank to acquire Astro Bank in Cyprus
Alpha Bank announced tonight that it has reached a binding agreement to acquire Astro Bank in Cyprus. The transaction, valued at at least €205 million, is expected to be completed…
Police seek information on missing Romanian man in Cyprus
The Police are requesting information to assist in locating Florin Nicolae Ghencu, a 34-year-old Romanian man who has been missing from his residence in Paphos for the past two weeks.…
Cyprus: 620,000 wild birds were trapped and killed in the autumn of 2024
BirdLife Cyprus reports that approximately 620,000 wild birds were trapped and killed in the autumn of 2024 within their survey area. This is attributed to a lack of law enforcement,…
Cyprus: New speed cameras for Limassol
Two new speed cameras installed in Limassol will be operational starting next Tuesday, March 4. The cameras are located at the intersection of Nikos Kranidiotis Avenue and Agia Anastasia Street…
Cyprus: Authorities seize illegal CBD and THC in Limassol raid
Police have conducted a search in Limassol with support from the Pharmaceutical and Health Services. The raid, backed by a court warrant, resulted in the seizure of 57 packages suspected…
Cyprus: 16-year-old fights to stay alive – drug use detected
A 16-year-old boy is fighting for his life after reportedly using drugs. The teenager is hospitalized and intubated, with multiple injuries including an epidural hematoma, brain and lung contusions, and…
TAQA interested in Cyprus electricity project, reports suggest
Cyprus’s Energy Minister, George Papanastasiou, announced on Thursday that Abu Dhabi’s TAQA is interested in investing in and supporting the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) project. The GSI cable, costing €1.9…