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SocietyCourtyard and dome works at Saint Ephraim Church in Tala set for completion by January 3
Renovation of the courtyard and dome of the Saint Ephraim Church in the Paphos district village of Tala is moving quickly, with both projects due to finish by January 3 next year.
PoliticsErdogan Says Libya Maritime Deal Protects Turkish Interests, as Joint Statement at UN Rejects It
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the maritime jurisdiction agreement with Libya is not aimed at anyone, while…
WorldRussia and Ukraine start regional ceasefire for humanitarian operation in Oleshky
Moscow and Kyiv both said a local truce began on Tuesday to allow aid and evacuations in Oleshky,…
CultureRialto Theatre in Limassol Opens November With a Cypriot Play and an NT Live Broadcast
Limassol's Rialto Theatre has announced a November programme that includes the return of NT Live screenings, a Maria…
SocietySeven SBA police officers complete probation as 16 recruits are sworn in at Episkopi
Seven Sovereign Base Areas police officers finished a two-year probationary programme on Monday, and 16 new recruits took…
SocietyAppeals court: citizenship by registration cannot be extended to a new foreign spouse
The Administrative Court of Appeal ruled on October 15 that a person who gained Cypriot citizenship through registration…
IncidentsFemale police officer, 42, arrested in Nicosia over suspected cannabis possession
A 42-year-old policewoman was detained after Drug Law Enforcement Unit officers found cannabis in her car, and the…
EconomyMalloc Expands From Consumer Privacy App to Defence and Government Mobile Security
Five years after launch, Malloc, led by co-founder and CEO Maria Terzi, is developing mobile security technology for…
WorldDozens of countries warn of famine risk in Sudan and press warring sides to allow aid access
A joint statement released by the US State Department, backed by dozens of countries, cites a sharp worsening…
IncidentsPolice in Cyprus arrest six people and issue 254 traffic fines in overnight operations
Coordinated overnight patrols in key urban areas of Cyprus led to six arrests, 254 traffic fines, seven impounded…
IncidentsFood delivery driver, 22, robbed by two men on motorcycle in Limassol
Limassol police are investigating after a 22-year-old delivery rider was assaulted and robbed of his wallet by two…