Restaurant review: Fish Bay, Larnaca
While it is always a treat to visit a fancy restaurant, sometimes all you want is a simple evening out with friends and family. In such a mood we headed to Fish Bay restaurant hoping for some good old...
View ArticleCocaine suspects referred for trial
Four men aged 26, 35, 36 and 53 were referred on Tuesday for trial at the Larnaca criminal court in connection with the possession of one kilo of cocaine. They were arrested at the end of October after...
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Lecture series highlights those who made Larnaca special
The Larnaca municipal historical archive is keeping the town’s history alive by offering a series of talks on its most important residents, starting this Monday. The purpose of the lectures is to...
View ArticleLarnaca fuel storage move on schedule
Larnaca mayor Andreas Vyras said Tuesday the conditions were now right for the relocation of the petroleum and LPG facilities from the coast to Vasilikos to take place. Vyras said that the relocation...
View ArticleRadisson Blu Marathon kicks off in Larnaca
With the participation of over 9,000 runners, the 3rd Radisson Blu International Marathon in Larnaca kicked off Sunday morning. The marathon began at 8am, launched by Larnaca Mayor Andreas Vyras and...
View ArticleBar review: BLOK bar, Larnaca
One of the most historical places in Larnaca, its Laiki Geitonia was once a place filled with the hustle and bustle of markets and goods being transported to warehouses. Fast forward a couple of...
View ArticleParking lot abuse pair to face racism charges
Police said Tuesday they intended to charge two Greek Cypriot women in connection with racially abusing a Russian woman in a parking lot in Larnaca back in October. A police spokesperson told the...
View ArticlePolice looking for suspect behind attempted murder
Police have identified a man on surveillance camera footage in connection with the assassination attempt against a 37-year-old man in Larnaca on Wednesday evening, a police source reported on Thursday....
View ArticleRemand for man who admitted to 11 burglaries (updated)
A 30-year-old man arrested in connection with a number of burglaries in Nicosia and Larnaca was remanded for eight days by the Larnaca district court on Friday morning. He is one of two suspects...
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Larnaca gets biggest artificial reef yet as Elpida sunk off coast
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis on Saturday attended the sinking of ‘Elpida’ boat off Larnaca, a move aimed at creating protected areas of artificial reefs around the island. Elpida, a 63-metre long...
View ArticleLarnaca bus company threatens to stop service
Larnaca public buses company Zenon has threatened to stop its service if it does not receive its state subsidy of €250,000. “We’ve had issues with the government since the start of our operation,” said...
View ArticleNew sunken vessel to boost Larnaca diving
A second vessel, the LEF1, was sunk on Tuesday in Larnaca to create artificial reefs following the sinking of the Elpida at the weekend. The vessel was sunk in the sea near Oroklini to a depth of 13...
View ArticleBar review: The Seagull, Larnaca
By Andreas Nichola The bars on the beach in Larnaca occupy a prime location: right next to the sand, the sea is the backdrop for any conversation even if the music does sometimes drown it out. There is...
View ArticleCoats hung out in Larnaca for the needy
A local initiative in Larnaca has seen coats hung on the railings of the old technical school behind Metro. The coats, with hats and toiletries in the pockets, toys and diaper creams in the children’s...
View ArticleLarnaca police make four arrests for begging
Larnaca police have made four arrests in the last 24 hours to help with enquiries into begging. As part of a campaign to stamp out begging, members of the police identified four people on Saturday and...
View ArticleRestaurant review: Maqam Al Sultan, Larnaca
Larnaca’s Finikoudes has been through many changes over the years. Bars, restaurants and the like have been and gone. But one thing that is becoming more apparent is the increase in diversity. Towards...
View ArticleFatal traffic accident in Larnaca
A 56-year-old man was killed in a traffic accident on Saturday evening, while an autopsy on Sunday showed he died of a punctured liver caused by the crash. Traffic police chief of Larnaca Haris...
View ArticleRemand order after house burgled
Larnaca court on Tuesday remanded a 33-year-old man for six days in connection with a burglary. The man was arrested on Monday following a witness testimony against him regarding a burglary that took...
View ArticleGood progress on anti-flooding measures, says Larnaca mayor
The budget for anti-flooding projects in Larnaca is around nine million euros, the president of Larnaca Sewerage Board (SAL) Andreas Vyras said on Thursday. Vyras, who is also the mayor of Larnaca, met...
View ArticleMagnitude 3.8 tremor felt in Limassol and Larnaca
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was felt off the coast of Limassol and Larnaca Friday afternoon the department of geological surveys said. The earthquake was recorded at 13.46pm. Its epicentre was 30...
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