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<r>A 43-year-old Limassol man was jailed for 40 days on Thursday for driving a truck with his feet on the motorway, posting a video of his action on social media.The man also had his licence suspended for nine months.He admitted to charges relating to reckless and dangerous driving and driving a veh...

<r>A construction worker has been transferred to Nicosia Hospital after being critically injured in a labour accident in Paphos on Tuesday.The 57 year old Polish national fell four metres and sustained serious head injuries.He was rushed by ambulance to Paphos Hospital but because of the critical na...

The health ministry said Monday a test to determine whether a Chinese woman had contracted the coronavirus came back negative. "The patient, whose clinical status is improved, will remain hospitalised today for preventive reasons" the ministry said in a statement.... Read the article and c...

<r>Paphos traffic police booked 50 drivers for various traffic offences on Sunday as part of checks on the secondary road network....<br/> <br/> <URL url="https://www.paphoslife.com/news/paphos_50_drivers_booked_in_one_day"><s>[url=https://www.paphoslife.com/news/paphos_50_drivers_booked_in_one_day]...

<r>A Chinese woman who lives in Cyprus has been quarantined pending tests to determine whether she has contracted the coronavirus, the health ministry said Monday.The woman was on a flight from Moscow to Larnaca when she developed high fever and other symptoms similar to those of the coronavirus.She...

Due to heavy frost, all roads to Troodos are closed to all vehicles, police said on Sunday morning. Also due to frost, the following roads are only open to 4X4 vehicles or those fitted with snow chains. Amiantos- Karvounas Trimiklini – Pelendri Moniatis – Platres Pera Pedi – Mandria – Platres Pedoul...

A 48-year-old man was arrested late on Saturday after allegedly assaulting a doctor at Paphos A&E while drunk, police said on Sunday.They said an emergency call was received around 8pm on Saturday night and an ambulance was sent to the coastal road in Kato Paphos to transport a man to the hospit...

<r>The Met Office has issued a yellow alert, warning of extreme low temperatures tonight.“The minimum temperature is expected to fall to around -9 C over the highest Troodos peaks,” it said.And it added: “Be aware that low temperatures are expected. Some health risks among vulnerable people e.g. the...

Kleftiko and Cypriot melodies or "voices" are among six new registrations included on the list of national' announced by Unesco and the cultural services of the education and culture ministry on Friday.The six new items were chosen from a list of 201 applications submitted by stakeholders ...

With winds of up to gale force 8 expected, the met office has issued a yellow storm warning for Friday, which will remain in place until 9pm. "Isolated heavy thunderstorms are expected to affect the area. The showers rate may exceed 35mm per hour while wind gusts may reach 8 Beaufort," met...

<r>Former Larnaca mayor Andreas Louroudjiatis, three state officials and a private company were found guilty of corruption on Friday in relation to the operation of two waste management plants in Larnaca and Paphos.Two other defendants and a company were acquitted....<br/> <br/> <URL url="https://ww...

<r>A couple from Bulgaria was caught carrying crystal meth while visiting a friend held at Paphos police headquarters on Thursday night, philenews reports.The incident unravelled around 11 pm on Thursday night when a 31-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man showed up at Paphos police requesting to vi...

The architect in charge of supervising the construction of the "crazy" bicyle lanes in Limassol has resigned from the municipality which in turn has decided to end disciplinary action against him, Phileleftheros reported on Friday....

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<r>With the carnival season fast approaching the Consumer Protection Service is launching a safety campaign on fancy dress clothing and other carnival items, particularly as regards children....<br/> <br/> <URL url="https://www.paphoslife.com/news/safety_campaign_on_carnival_costumes_from_consumer_s...

<r>Romania and Portugal have complained to Cyprus over the apparently rampant phenomenon of sham marriages between EU citizens from other states and third-country nationals with the involvement of people traffickers, it emerged on Wednesday....<br/> <br/> <URL url="https://www.paphoslife.com/news/eu...

The Executive Director of Europol, Catherine De Bolle, expressed her satisfaction for the high levels of professionalism of the Cypriot police and the excellent collaboration with European and international police authorities in a meeting with Cyprus' chief of police Kypros Michaelides this morning,...

<r>Weak low pressure is affecting the area while from Wednesday, a low pressure system centered on the Aegean is expected to affect the weather in Cyprus.Tuesday will be partly cloudy and at intervals there will be isolated light showers. Temperatures will rise to 18 C inland and on the coast and 9 ...

<r>The Giolou community council plans to celebrate for a second consecutive year its blossomed almond trees this February, according to Phileleftheros....<br/> <br/> <URL url="https://www.paphoslife.com/news/giolou_to_celebrate_its_almond_trees"><s>[url=https://www.paphoslife.com/news/giolou_to_cele...

A 23 year old man who posted a video as he was doing 180 km per hour on the Larnaca-Paralimni highway on social media is due in court today to be charged with reckless driving, speeding and not having his hands free when driving....

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<r>President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades made on Saturday particular reference to Turkey???s recent illegal activities and the need to adopt stricter measures on the part of the EU, in order for Ankara to terminate the violations against the Republic of Cyprus??? sovereign rights....<br/> <br/> <UR...