Nick Theodoulou

Three men denied all charges on Tuesday after they were arrested for possession of explosive material: about 96,000 firecrackers. Paphos criminal court was told that the defendants – aged 24, 31 and 34 – were found on March 12 in a rural area of Paphos, near the Tzelefos Venetian bridge,…

Cyprus Interior Minister announces government plans to spend €77 million over the next five years to tackle 'the housing problem'.

The Pyla agreement reached between the two sides is an incredibly positive win-win development which can serve as the model for negotiations going forward, UN special representative Colin Stewart told local media. Stewart described the process as the most positive sign so far since his posting to the island, emphasising…

An action plan will be drawn up within the next month to implement lasting solutions to the long-standing problems caused by livestock facilities, most notably complaints of foul smells. That was Agriculture Minister Petros Xenophontos’ key message after the cabinet discussed the issue on Wednesday. The minister explained that a…

How did a woman believed to be from Cyprus end up in Britain 1,800 years ago? Interesting question, but that’s not what most Brits are asking. They’re instead pondering how the remains of a woman uncovered in the village of East Dean was initially thought to be black – of…

Owner of iconic bakery Hurricane in the old city since 1942 says it’s time to retire If tradition had a taste, to some it would be a cheese pie – specifically, Hurricane’s humble cheese pie. Too cheesy? Well, take it from a seasoned cheese pie afficionado. “When I worked in…

erious violations are taking place as the first phase of the Akamas development plan gets underway, nature and wildlife protection groups said on Monday, warning that the future of the area is at risk. Terra Cypria and BirdLife Cyprus issued an SOS on Monday as they revealed on-site visits had…

Left-wing groups are organising a pro-Palestinian event titled ‘Not in our name! Stop Genocide! Free Palestine!’ to be held on Tuesday outside the interior ministry. Cyprus has hosted a series of demonstrations following the Israel-Gaza crisis, including a pro-Israel demonstration held in Larnaca and a pro-Palestinian protest in Nicosia, with…

Taxpayers’ money is being squandered as police officers have become “full time drivers” transporting people to available holding cells across the island, the police branch of the Isotita trade union said on Monday. Complaints emerged that people required to be sent to a holding cell are often transported across the…

Police are on high alert after Monday’s daylight murder by gunfire of 55-year-old Thanasis Kalogeropoulos as they are deeply concerned it may lead to further bloodshed. Kalogeropoulos was gunned down in Yermasogia while on the way for his morning swim at a beach he frequented along the Limassol coastal road,…