CyprusMail: A car went up in flames about 40 minutes after midnight in Moutallos, Paphos, causing damage to the front of the car. The blaze was put out by the Fire Department and investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing. ......
CyprusMail: Following a round of unannounced visits to state facilities for the elderly, Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou Lottides on Tuesday called for the preparation of a bill on the operation of rest homes to meet the real needs of those infirmed. Lottides said the...
CyprusMail: Fast-track clinics in A&E departments in Nicosia and Paphos general hospitals will increase the level of care on offer, Health Minister Michalis Damianos said on Tuesday. Speaking at Paphos hospital, he said public health remains a top priority for the...
Philenews: Four 17-year-old boys arrested following the death of a classmate who inhaled lighter gas at a school in Paphos have been formally charged and released. The teenagers face charges of “causing death by negligence and conspiracy to obstruct police...
Philenews: Cyprus depleted critical water reserves through political decisions between 2017 and 2023, forcing the government to seek emergency desalination assistance from the United Arab Emirates to survive this summer, an AuditOffice report has revealed. The Audit...
CyprusMail: Cyprus is “exceeding approved water withdrawal limits” when taking water out of reservoirs for use, according to a report released by the audit office on Tuesday. The report drew particular attention to the issue of excessive withdrawal of water from...
CyprusMail: Two Turkish Cypriots were arrested in the space of two days last week for separate incidents involving the smuggling of large quantities of tobacco from the north into the Republic, the customs department announced on Tuesday. The first incident took place on...
CyprusMail: The autopsy of the body of the 17-year-old boy who fell unconscious in a schoolyard in Paphos and later died is expected to be carried out on Tuesday. Forensic pathologist Angeliki Papetta is to carry out the autopsy, which will be performed in Nicosia....