Burglars caught on roof by Larnaca police
Police arrested two men in Larnaca on Monday for a case of burglary and theft, possession of burglary tools, and carrying a knife. According to a police statement, shortly before 6 pm on Monday, police...
View ArticleFree parking in Larnaca for the holiday season
Larnaca’s municipal council on Thursday announced free parking for motorists at a number of hotspots in the coastal town over the Christmas and New Year period. Free parking will be available from...
View ArticleLarnaca to benefit as part of trans-European transport network
Larnaca has been designated as a major urban centre for cofinancing purposes by the European Union and many prospects for large and important projects related to the trans-European transport network...
View ArticleTwo-hour work stoppage at Larnaca general hospital
Doctors working in the paediatric department at Larnaca general hospital went on an impromptu two-hour strike on Thursday over staff shortages. They accused state health services Okypy of being...
View ArticleLarnaca-based WHO office will be operational ‘as soon as possible’
Headway is being made towards the start of operations as soon as possible for the Larnaca-based regional office of the World Health Organisation, spokesperson for the health ministry, Konstantinos...
View ArticleVehicle damaged in Larnaca fire
A fire broke out in a semi-truck parked in an open area in the city of Larnaca, early on Tuesday morning. Two fire trucks rushed to the scene, after being alerted at 5:30 am, and firefighters...
View ArticleLarnaca seafront the scene of New Year’s Eve violent scuffles
Violence that broke out in Larnaca in the early hours of Sunday left a 26-year-old man with two of his fingers amputated and multiple fractures to the skull, while a 29-year-old also suffered head...
View ArticleNo people allowed in the water this Epiphany in Larnaca
The public will not be allowed to enter the water in Larnaca marina this Epiphany Day, the municipality announced on Tuesday. Due to the works being carried out at the marina by Kition Ocean Holdings,...
View ArticleLarnaca anti-flooding works to start later this year
An antiflooding project will start this June in the Larnaca area of Kamares-Vergina, over eight years after floods caused €2 million worth of damage in the region. The Larnaca sewerage and drainage...
View ArticleTwo hundred kilo propane tank catches on fire in Larnaca
Three fire engines extinguished a fire which broke out in a propane tank valve on Sunday, in the yard of a Larnaca residence. According to the fire service , a call was received when the fire broke out...
View ArticleLarnaca projects to boost recovery and future prospects
‘Larnaca’s character must be preserved at all costs’ President of the Larnaca Chamber of Commerce (Evel) Stavros Stavrou on Tuesday expressed optimism that the various innovative actions, combined with...
View ArticleMan sentenced to five years in prison for drug-related crimes
A 63-year-old man was sentenced for five years by the Larnaca criminal court after he was found guilty of illegal possession of drugs with intent to supply. A police statement said that the man was...
View ArticleCar severely damaged from explosion in Skarinou
A car was severely damaged from an improvised explosive device that went off in the early hours of Wednesday morning, police said. According to police, the device went off in Skarinou, Larnaca at...
View ArticleGovernment decides on weather compensation
Cabinet on Wednesday decided to compensate primary residences damaged during the weekends’ torrential rains in Famagusta and Larnaca districts. The exact amount will be decided next week once...
View Article‘Larnaca museum will showcase city’s relationship with history’
The refurbished Larnaca archaeological museum will showcase the city’s history and relationship with antiquity, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Friday. He was inaugurating the new museum during a...
View ArticleLarnaca-based WHO office agreed
Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela on Friday signed an agreement for the opening of a regional World Health Organisation (WHO) office in Larnaca in the presence of WHO regional director for Europe...
View ArticleAnastasiades on tour of Larnaca, calls it a modern city ‘reborn’
Larnaca is taking on the image of a modern European municipality thanks to a series of projects that have made it more humane, functional, and attractive, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Friday....
View ArticlePolice arrest man implicated in nine Larnaca burglaries
Police on Monday night arrested a 27-year-old man in connection with nine cases of burglary and theft. A warrant had been issued against the suspect who was spotted walking in Larnaca shortly after...
View ArticleLarnaca attracts host of international sports events for 2023
International sporting events including sambo, karate, cycling and women’s football will be held in Larnaca between February and April, the Larnaca Tourism Development and Promotion Company (Etap) has...
View ArticleRestaurant review: Enigma, Larnaca
I remember the days when some people would laugh knowing I lived in Larnaca saying ‘it’s only good for the airport!’ I think it’s pretty safe to say that this is now far from the truth. The town is up...
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