Cypriot authorities intercepted a boat carrying 17 Syrian migrants off the island’s southern coast at Cape Greco, Ayia Napa and brought it safely to shore. Police said that members of the coastguard
Drivers obstructing the operation of mobile speed cameras could be slapped with a maximum fine of €5,000 under a Justice Ministry law proposal. The ministry is currently working on legislation to clamp
A small-scale special operations exercise codenamed ZEUS – 2023 took place in Cyprus with the participation of the National Guard and the British Armed Forces. According to a statement by the National
Europe’s anti-torture monitor urged authorities in Cyprus to act proactively to ensure there’s no ill-treatment of irregular migrants during failed repatriation attempts. The Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture
One month on, police are still in the dark over a suspected gangland murder of Christos Charilaou, 39, who was killed outside his house in Parekklisia, Limassol. Police have found no leads
An annual increase of 47.97% was recorded in mainly cybercrime incidents addressed to the Internet Safety Helpline 1480, said the Education Ministry. In Q2 2023, there was a notable increasing trend in
Cyprus’ Met Office has issued a yellow warning for extreme heat on Thursday as the island heads for its first prolonged summer heatwave. The warning comes into effect from 11 am with
The government greenlighted the mortgage-to-rent scheme, the latest lifeline for defaulted borrowers, following approval from the European Commission. Government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Wednesday told reports the scheme will be going ahead.
Cyprus will host the final phase of the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in May next year, with preparations in full swing. The finals of the Under-17 EUROs are described by European
Cyprus said Wednesday that for the first time in years, the number of migrants it is sending back had outpaced those seeking asylum on the east Mediterranean island, which it says is
