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Larnaca gets wet
Every city has its time to shine. Limassol has the carnival, Paphos has its Aphrodite Festival, Nicosia has – well, it has the winter season – and Larnaca has the Flood Festival. The festival will have...
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Second suspect sought in 2015 murder
Police have issued a European arrest warrant for a second suspect in connection with the murder of a Moldovan woman in Larnaca last year, after the arrest of a 31-year-old Bulgarian national the...
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Egyptian hijacker’s wife tells court he was always in and out of prison
The Nicosia court heard Friday that the hijacker of the Egyptair plane that was diverted to Larnaca on March 29 was only out of prison for a total of six months during their nine-year marriage,...
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Hijacker pleads against extradition to Egypt
Seif Eldin Mustafa, the hijacker of an Egyptair plane that was diverted to Larnaca in late March, pleaded with a judge on Thursday to deny the Egyptian government’s request to have him extradited to...
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Police locate missing items belonging to murder victim Rosca
Larnaca police on Thursday located the two mobile phones and an i-Pad belonging to 36-year-old Daniela Rosca, a Moldovan national who was found murdered in her flat last November. The three items had...
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Hijacker wants to stay in ‘5-star prison’
SEIF Eldin Mustafa, who is fighting extradition to his native Egypt for the hijacking of an internal flight in March, expressed on Friday his preference for a luxurious trial and imprisonment in...
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Second Bulgarian suspect arrested in connection with Rosca murder
A second Bulgarian man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Daniela Rosca, 36, a Moldovan national, and is due at the Larnaca court for a remand hearing on Sunday. Plamen Pelov, 32, for...
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Three to be tried for Rosca murder
Three men on Tuesday were referred to the Criminal Court where they will be tried for killing a 37-year-old woman in Larnaca in 2015. The trial is scheduled to start on July 21. Bulgarian nationals...
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Bar review: Lush Beach Bar, Larnaca
With temperatures almost reaching boiling point, there are few better places to be on the island than Larnaca’s Makenzy strip, and while you are spoiled for choice these days as to which spot to...
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‘Glafcos Clerides’ airport unveiled, AKEL snubs gala event (Update 2)
President Nicos Anastasiades unveiled on Thursday evening the plaque bearing the new name of the terminal at Larnaca airport, now called ‘Larnaca International Airport – Glafcos Clerides’ in honour of...
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White powder found on flight from Dubai
A BAG of white powder discovered on board an Emirates plane at Larnaca airport was found to be harmless after its discovery sparked the evacuation of all passengers. The powder was found on the plane...
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Eight kilos of tobacco seized from Larnaca home
Customs seized 8kg of Old Holborn tobacco from a house in Larnaca on Saturday afternoon, they said. Acting on a tip-off, officers in cooperation with police raided the house of a Greek Cypriot, finding...
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How many marinas do we need?
By Annette Chrysostomou With at least three new marinas supposedly on their way, a host of questions has been raised over the economic value and environmental impact of these massive projects,...
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Unannounced Larnaca airport strike affects flights (Updated)
An unannounced strike at Larnaca airport on Monday which lasted 90 minutes affected a total of six flights, airports operator Hermes said on Monday. The flights were delayed by 45 to 90 minutes. At...
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Hijacker extradition hearing postponed pending expert testimony
By Eleni Lazarou Nicosia District court on Tuesday postponed the extradition hearing of an Egyptian man wanted for hijacking an EgyptAir flight that was diverted to Larnaca, following a request from...
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International port workers unite through work stoppage
Port workers who are members of PEO and SEK unions have announced they will stop work for one hour on Thursday at the Larnaca and Limassol ports, to mark international dockers action day, set for July...
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Restaurant review: Zanaar, Larnaca
In a town the size of Larnaca it can be complicated to find new spots to eat, both due to the not-so-rapid popping up of establishments as well as the fear of them not being as good as the...
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Airport workers do not rule out more strike measures
The unions representing ground services providers Swissport and LGS at Larnaca and Paphos airports which staged work stoppages earlier in the week, said on Thursday they did not rule out escalating...
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Rare find of mosaic depicting the Labours of Hercules uncovered during...
Mosaics from the second century AD which may depict the Labours of Hercules, have been uncovered in Larnaca during roadworks and appear to be of mayor importance, Sigmalive reported on Monday. The...
View ArticleMan critical after fall in Larnaca
A 49-year-old man who fell off the roof of a five-floor apartment building on Monday is in critical condition at the Larnaca hospital. Police said they were alerted at around 11.40am, that a man fell...
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