Man found hanged in Cyprus prison
An investigation has been launched after a 45-year-old remand prisoner was found hanged in his cell at the central prisons on Thursday. According to acting director of the Nicosia Central Prisons...
View ArticleOil spill in Cyprus occupied areas
The UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) is in the process of facilitating the transfer of oil absorbent booms from Cyprus’ southern government controlled areas to the northern Turkish occupied...
View ArticleDouble shooting murder shocks Larnaca
A grisly double shooting shocked Larnaca yesterday after the bodies of a 72-year-old man and his Sri Lankan maid were found in a flat. The grim discovery was made after people living nearby complained...
View ArticleA10 Great Cambridge Road Edmonton closed
A10 Great Cambridge Road Northbound closed, queueing traffic due to serious accident between White Hart Lane and Empire Avenue, congestion on A10 to A1080 The Roundway. Half a mile before the A406...
View ArticleHeatwave warnings extended in England
The heatwave warning has been raised to “level three” by the Met Office for south-west England and the West Midlands. The move brings those regions in line with the South East and London, where level...
View ArticleWoman raped in Dubai jailed for ‘sex outside marriage’
A Norwegian woman who reported being raped in Dubai has been jailed for 16 months – for having sex outside of marriage. The 25-year-old was in the country on a business trip when she was attacked in...
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Haringey Council proposes more parking restrictions around Spurs ground
Parking restrictions could be lengthened in roads surrounding Tottenham Hotspur’s ground and extended to estates even further afield in proposals put forward by Haringey Council. The authority also...
View ArticleWorld pays tribute as “improving” Mandela turns 95
South Africa and the world showered tributes on Nelson Mandela on Thursday as the anti-apartheid leader turned 95 in hospital and his doctors reported he was “steadily improving” from a six-week lung...
View ArticleGerman finance minister chides Greeks for seeking debt cut
Germany‘s finance minister told Greeks to stop lobbying for more debt forgiveness during a visit to Athens on Thursday that forced authorities to shut the city centre and ban protests against the...
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Tio Ellinas makes Formula One history for Cyprus
Yesterday was an historic day for Cyprus with Tio Ellinas becoming the first Cypriot to get behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car yesterday Wednesday when he carried out straight-line testing with his...
View ArticleEnglish Cypriot football coach tipped for Jamaica job
Stephen Constantine, from London father from Paphos who coached Indian football team to a memorable LG Cup international tournament title in 2002, is being tipped to take charge of the Jamaican...
View ArticleNew South Wales – Cyprus Friendship Group to visit Cyprus
A delegation of the New South Wales – Cyprus Friendship Group at the parliament of New South Wales, Australia, will be paying a visit to Cyprus from July 19 to 25, during which the members will be...
View ArticleCyprus considers setting up investment bank
Cyprus is considering the possibility to set up an investment bank aiming at attracting possible German assistance to Cyprus, Government Spokesman Christos Stylianides has said. Responding to a...
View ArticleCyprus to grant one casino license
The Council of Ministers decided on Thursday to grant one license for an integrated casino resort, Government Spokesman Christos Stylianides announced, adding that the licensing procedure will start...
View ArticleCyprus honours those killed during the coup d` etat and the Turkish invasion
The Republic of Cyprus honoured during an event that took place at Presidential Palace here, on Thursday evening, those killed to defend democracy during a coup d` etat engineered by the Athens junta...
View ArticleObama: Cyprus’ division has gone on too long
The United States continues to support efforts under the auspices of the UN to reunify Cyprus as a bizonal, bicommunal federation, US President Barack Obama has said, adding that “the island`s division...
View ArticleBaghdatis Family Preparing For Christening
Marcos is training in Slovenia this week, making his final preparations for his summer campaign on the US hard courts. Marcos’ first tournament of the Olympus US Open series will be the Citi Open,...
View ArticlePolice operation in Cyprus found11 minors at dance club
Police launched a large anti-crime operation in Limassol late Thursday during which 11 minors were found at a dance club in the city and were taken to a police station to be returned to the parents....
View ArticleCyprus teams do well in Europa Cup
Anorthosis started their Europa campaign with a convincing 3-0 victory over Swedish side IF Gefle in the first leg of the second qualifying round on Thursday, at Larnaca’s Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium....
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