Cyprus will support and participate in the Great Sea Interconnector, a multi-billion euro electric transmission project connecting Europe, the Middle East and Asia, an energy official said on Tuesday. This announcement was…
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Cyprus: Massive bird trapping site raided in police sting
Three poachers arrested while operating massive trapping site in Ormidhia – 69 protected birds rescued by SBA Police and CABS staff. Nets, bird caller and car used by suspects seized. Last Tuesday…
Cyprus: Bird trappers facing prosecution in SBAs
Three men were arrested in the Dhekelia area on Monday morning after a Sovereign Base Area Police anti-bird trapping raid discovered them in an orchard using active mist nets. During the raid,…
14th International Short Film Festival of Cyprus
The 14th International Short Film Festival of Cyprus announces its National Competition Programme with 15 short films by Cypriot film directors. The local film scene has, once again, this year an interesting program…
Brits still main source of tourism to Cyprus, figures show
The arrivals of tourists reached 554.923 in August 2024 compared to 511.387 in August 2023, recording an increase of 8,5%. For the period of January-August 2024, arrivals of tourists totaled 2.758.627 compared…
Cyprus: Two suspected migrant traffickers arrested
Two men, aged 33 and 34 years old, have been arrested suspected of being the traffickers of the 18 people who were spotted early in a boat, off the sea area of…
Police crack down on noise polluters in Cyprus
As part of the Police’s efforts to combat the phenomenon of noise pollution, police checks were carried out last night in nightclubs in all provinces. During the checks, two businesses in Paphos…
Police in Cyprus warn of new SMS banking scam
Police in Cyprus have received a large number of complaints from citizens receiving messages in that their accounts and credit card in a Cypriot bank have been frozen due to missing information….
Former Turkish Cypriot community leader in Cyprus, Mustafa Akinci, in hospital
The former leader of the Turkish Cypriot community in Cyprus, Mustafa Akinci, has been hospitalized after a fainting at a hotel in Famagusta. According to local media, Akinci was rushed to the…
Cyprus clinches silver in Olympic swimming
The golden girl of Cyprus, Karolina Pelendritou, with a time of 29.82, won the silver medal in the final of the 50 meter freestyle swimming event at the Paralympic Games in Paris….