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Police arrest man with dozens of firecrackers
Police in Larnaca arrested a 21-year-old found in possession of explosives, authorities said on Monday. According to police, the 21-year-old man was found in Larnaca area on Sunday evening. Officer...
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Larnaca planning to open new municipal theatre
The Larnaca Municipality is considering opening a new indoor municipal theatre in the area near the town’s oil refineries, Mayor Andreas Vyras said on Wednesday. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency...
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Two arrests after 42kg drugs found
Two men were arrested in a drug bust where 42kg of cannabis were found in Larnaca, police said on Friday. The drug squad, Ykan, on Thursday stopped a 21-year-old driving in a village in Larnaca, and...
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Cyprus’ largest calisthenics park unveiled at Kastella Beach
Cyprus’ largest and most comprehensive calisthenics park has been installed at Larnaca’s Kastella Beach, it emerged on Friday. The park in a joint project between the city’s municipality and the...
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Larnaca woman in serious condition after fall from third floor (updated)
Police are on Monday investigating the circumstances which led to a woman being seriously injured after falling from the third floor window of an apartment building in Larnaca. The 34-year-old woman is...
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Two Larnaca men arrested with weapon, over 40kg cannabis
Famagusta CID and drug squad (Ykan) on Sunday arrested a man for possession of a weapon and cannabis in Larnaca, while later in the day another man, who appears to be an accomplice, was arrested after...
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Geriatric clinic forced to close doors
Cyprus’ only geriatric clinic has shut its doors to elderly patients citing financial woes, amid an ongoing dispute with the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) it emerged on Tuesday. The management of...
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Extra lessons in Larnaca for vulnerable students
Students in Larnaca facing financial difficulties will be offered free supportive classes, the parents association for secondary and technical education said on Saturday. The support will be offered...
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Prominent Larnaca businessman dies (Updated)
Prominent Larnaca businessman Demetris Lefkaritis has died at the age of 67 it was announced on Saturday. Lefkaritis was the executive director of Petrolina Holdings. Reports suggested his death was...
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Larnaca ‘is a gem and it must keep shining’
2023 was a good year for the coastal city with massive promotion and renovation projects Larnaca’s tourism development company Etap has just completed a very busy year boosting what the city can offer...
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University school one step closer for Larnaca
Work has already begun in Larnaca for the creation of a School of Marine Sciences, Technology, and Sustainable Development of the Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak), mayor Andreas Vyras said on...
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Wanted woman drives head-on into police and escapes
Police in Larnaca on Tuesday fired shots at a car driven by a 35-year-old woman wanted with a number of outstanding arrest warrant for several cases under investigation. According to the police, the...
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Man arrested for launching firecracker at footballer
Police on Thursday announced the arrest of a 22-year-old man in connection with the throwing of a firecracker at a footballer during a match on Tuesday. He was later remanded for two days. They...
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Man arrested for stolen truck and religious artefacts
A 38-year-old man was arrested on Thursday to help police investigations regarding a car theft and illegal possession of property in Larnaca. Police said that shortly midnight, officers in Larnaca...
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Larnaca faces urgent need for new schools, says MP
New school units both in primary, secondary and special education are urgently needed in Larnaca, MP Prodromos Alambritis said on Wednesday. The Disy MP, following onsite visits with the House...
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Ancient Tochni church recreated in VR (video)
The ancient Church of the Holy Cross in the village of Tochni has been reconstructed in three-dimensional virtual reality. The church is the latest of a number of virtual reconstructions carried out...
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Tree planting in Paphos and Larnaca
Free saplings will be distributed in Paphos on Friday to mark the annual Tree Festival and promote environmental awareness in the community, the forestry department has announced. The festival is...
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€6.5 million grant for European Cultural Capital winner
The city chosen as the Cultural Capital of Europe for 2030, will also receive a €6.5 million grant from the government, Deputy Minister of Culture Dr Vasiliki Kassianidou announced on Thursday....
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New traffic cameras in Limassol, Larnaca
Eight new traffic cameras will begin operating in Limassol and Larnaca on February 5, the police announced on Tuesday. According to the police announcement, six cameras will be installed in Limassol....
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Man crashes into bus while trying to escape drugs police
A 28-year-old man from Larnaca crashed his car into a bus on Thursday night after being intercepted by the police’s drugs squad. The man, who was driving with three kilograms of cannabis and a...
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