Man arrested for hundreds of hazardous products
A 43-year-old man was arrested on Friday in connection with over 1,500 dangerous products found in and confiscated from buildings and his home in Larnaca. The police said members of the drug squad...
View ArticlePolice arrest 2 in Larnaca for drug possession
Police arrested a man and a woman under suspicion of drug possession an announcement said on Sunday, According to the announcement, on Saturday afternoon police executed a search warrant on the...
View ArticleLarnaca chamber proposes two-marina plan to protect town’s charm
A new proposal for the future of Larnaca’s marina was put forward on Monday by the town’s chamber of commerce and industry (Keve), aiming to preserve its local charm while encouraging investment...
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Larnaca to be squeaky clean with new machine
Larnaca’s paved areas will now be sparkling with the new high-pressure machine the municipality has received, which will remove grime with a jet of boiling water. The municipality announced on Tuesday...
View ArticleMesoyios park to feature sculptures of local artists
Three sculptures by Cypriot artists will be on permanent display at Larnaca’s newly launched Mesoyios (Mediterranean) artists’ park by the end of the year. Katerina Stavrou and her work Vele al Vento,...
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Irish travel show films in Larnaca for upcoming season
Larnaca is currently serving as the scenic backdrop for the Irish travel series Téacs Taistil (which translates as “Travel Text”), with a filming crew capturing Cyprus’ charm for the show’s fourth...
View ArticleFire in Larnaca school damages building and equipment
A fire broke out in the yard of a Larnaca high school at 2am on Friday morning with smoke affecting the building and causing damage to equipment. “Two staffed fire engines from the Larnaca Fire...
View ArticleLarnaca set on stamping out crime and delinquency
Improving safety in Larnaca was the focus of a broad meeting held on Friday at the justice ministry, aimed primarily at tackling crime and delinquency. The initiative is a joint effort by Justice...
View ArticleLarnaca authority asks for €15 million to cover archaeology costs
The Larnaca regional authority is asking the government for €15 million to pay for extra expenses caused by archaeological discoveries during sewage work. The finds slowed down the project and made it...
View ArticlePolice investigating fire at Larnaca house under renovation
The wooden roof of a house under renovation in Larnaca caught on fire, sustaining extensive damages, police said on Friday. In a post on X, fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis said the fire happened...
View ArticleMan arrested for stealing wallet and sunglasses from car
A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of having stolen a wallet from a car in Larnaca, the police said on Saturday. Larnaca police spokesman Christodoulos Konsolos said the theft had occurred on...
View Article€64 million EU money for Larnaca projects
Projects worth more than €64 million are under construction in Larnaca, part of the EU Thalia 2021-2027 plan, the ministry of finance said on Sunday. The Director of Cohesion Policy and Multiannual...
View ArticleCar destroyed by fire in Larnaca, police suspect arson
A car was completely destroyed by a fire in the Larnaca suburb of Oroklini in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Larnaca police spokesman Christodoulos Konsolos said the fire broke out at around...
View ArticleClimate project brings together young people from five countries in Pervolia
Young people from Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Lithuania, and the Czech Republic have been participating in “From Do Nothing, to Do Something for Climate,” a project in Pervolia aiming to promote...
View ArticleLarnaca to create ‘smart parking system’
The Larnaca municipality has announced the signing of a contract worth around €600,000 to create a “smart parking system” in the town. The contract was signed by the town’s mayor Andreas Vyras and...
View ArticleCar in Aradippou set on fire for second time
A car belonging to a 70-year-old man in the Larnaca suburb of Aradippou was set on fire for the second time in the space of six weeks, the police said on Friday. Larnaca police spokesman Christodoulos...
View ArticleFire breaks out in microwave in Larnaca
A fire broke out in a microwave in an apartment in Larnaca on Friday morning, fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis said. He said the fire brigade had responded to a call at 5.19am and found the fire...
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Pod of dolphins spotted off Cyprus’ coast
A pod of eight dolphins was spotted off the coast of Larnaca during a diving event, with underwater photographers taking the opportunity to document the experience. “A pod of eight dolphins passed...
View ArticleElderly man seriously injured after trying to cross road during cycle race
A 75-year-old man suffered serious injuries on Saturday after attempting to cross a road in the Larnaca district village of Ormidia while a charity cycle race was ongoing and being hit by an oncoming...
View ArticleTwo car thefts in Cyprus spark police warning over carelessness
Two separate car theft cases – one in Nicosia and another in Larnaca – have prompted a strong warning from police after it was revealed that valuables and even keys had been left inside the parked...
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