Over 400 firecrackers found as preEaster sweep continues
Police on Tuesday seized over 400 firecrackers and fireworks from two men, aged 20 and 24, in Larnaca. As part of a sweep targeting the illegal use of explosives, Larnaca…
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IMF predicts Cyprus economy will grow by 25 this year
Cyprus’ economy will grow by 2.5 per cent this year as both inflation and unemployment recede, according to the latest forecast from the International Monetary Fund. In its April ‘World…
Paphos zoo welcomes two white rhinos videos
Two white rhinoceros, the newest additions to the animals at Paphos zoo, are settling into their new enclosure, officials said on Tuesday. The animals were welcomed on March 31, when…
American University of Beirut to welcome first students in September
The American University of Beirut (AUB) will admit its first students in September with the opening of a campus in Paphos, the finance ministry announced on Tuesday. In a series…
Over 100 asylum seekers relocated to Germany
Over 100 asylum seekers were sent onwards to Germany on Tuesday, where they will relocate, the interior ministry said on Tuesday. The 126 asylum seekers from Somalia, Afghanistan, Congo, Nigeria,…
Improvised Molotov cocktails found at Limassol grave
Improvised Molotov cocktails were found behind a grave in Limassol, police said on Tuesday. According to authorities, the explosives were found around 11:30am at the Ayios Nikolaos cemetery in Limassol.…
Man jailed for six years over fatal traffic accident
A 45-year-old man was sentenced to six years in jail for manslaughter on Tuesday, after he was found guilty by the Paphos criminal court for causing the death of a…
Paphos mayor sounds alarm over trouble between unaccompanied minors video
Footage of clashes between unaccompanied minors at a Paphos accommodation centre prompted the city’s mayor to on Tuesday warn that the state is responsible “should the worst happen”. Speaking to…
Petrol station owners report fuel companies for unfair pricing
The Cyprus petrol station owners’ association in Nicosia filed a complaint to the competition authority (CPC) on Tuesday for fair play violations on the part of major petrol importers. According…