Motorcyclist dies in fatal traffic accident
A traffic accidents led to the death of a 24-year-old motorcyclist in Larnaca on Sunday night. The victim, named as Marios Roditis, was riding a large capacity motorbike when, in circumstance under...
View ArticleLarnaca man arrested for cannabis possession
Police in Limassol on Sunday arrested a 26-year-old man found with 260g of cannabis. According to police, the man’s home was searched by the drug squad following evidence collected by an investigation...
View ArticleNew traffic cameras in operation in Limassol and Larnaca
Eight new traffic cameras are in operation in Limassol and Larnaca as of Monday. According to the police, in Limassol, two cameras have been activated at the intersection of 28th October and Iakovou...
View ArticleMosquito spraying in Larnaca
Mosquito control is to be intensified due to an outbreak of the insects, Larnaca municipality health service said on Wednesday. The upsurge is reportedly due to their eggs hatching in stagnant water...
View ArticleSatellite imagery to detect dumping sites
By Rony Junior El Daccarche Larnaca municipality is to take part in a pilot programme to identify illegal dumping sites through artificial intelligence and satellite imagery. A conference was held by...
View ArticleAnti-flood project unveiled in Larnaca
A flood mitigation project, in the central area of Ayios Lazaros, Larnaca, worth €1.89 million, was handed over for use to the town’s municipality on Tuesday. According to a statement from the Larnaca...
View ArticleExplosion at clinic in Aradippou (Update)
There was an explosion at the entrance of a medical clinic in Aradippou in the early hours of Thursday morning. According to police, the explosion took place at around 1am. No injuries were reported,...
View ArticleLarnaca marina pier restoration nears completion (photos)
Kition Ocean Holdings, the consortium tasked with redeveloping the Larnaca port, marina and waterfront, on Friday announced that the historic Larnaca Marina Pier, the first major milestone in the...
View ArticleLarnaca airport ‘in world’s top 20’
Larnaca airport has been ranked inside the top 20 airports in the world by British business website BusinessFinancing. The ranking, which is based on scores given by business travellers, saw Larnaca...
View ArticleLarnaca signs memorandum of cooperation with Jounieh
Larnaca on Friday signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Lebanese city of Jounieh. The memorandum pertains to cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, and investment, and was signed by...
View ArticleHalf a million robbed ‘under threat of scissors’ (updated)
Police in Larnaca are investigating a case in which four men allegedly robbed a house “under the threat of scissors”. The alleged burglary took place shortly after 1am on Monday, with the four...
View ArticlePolice find bomb in car
Police on Wednesday found a low-powered improvised explosive device in a vehicle owned by a woman in Larnaca. Larnaca police spokesman Spyros Chrysostomou confirmed that the device did not explode, and...
View ArticleNew Larnaca park unveiled
Larnaca’s newly unveiled Mediterranean Artists’ Park will provide the opportunity for outdoor art installations and for the hosting of cultural events, Larnaca municipality said on Monday. “Culture...
View ArticleUrgent review called for Larnaca park
The Cyprus Wetlands Conservation group has called for an urgent review of the proposed revamp of Larnaca’s Pattichion park, claiming that it amounts to yet another environmental blunder. In an open...
View Article43 kilos of drugs found at Larnaca airport
A total of 43 kilogrammes of drugs were found in two unclaimed suitcases which arrived at Larnaca airport on an international flight, police said on Friday. They explained that the suitcases arrived at...
View ArticleMan in critical condition after motorcycle crash
A 42-year-old man from Larnaca is in a critical condition after being involved in a motorcycle crash on Saturday evening. The man was riding on the road between Agros and Palaichori when he lost...
View ArticleGovt commits to building new schools in Larnaca
Education Minister Athena Michaelidou committed her ministry to building new schools and upgrading existing ones in the town and district of Larnaca. Speaking during a visit to the town’s Pancyprian...
View ArticleLarnaca’s investment potential takes centre stage
The Great Britain-Cyprus Business Association held a conference on Tuesday evening which put the spotlight on Larnaca’s potential as a key investment destination. The event, titled “A Hidden Gem in the...
View ArticleWoman suspected of money laundering due in Laranaca court
A 31-year-old Ukrainian woman who is accused of transferring a total of €8 million to Cyprus in recent months is set to appear before the Larnaca district court on Thursday to be further remanded, as...
View ArticleAid for Gaza should leave from Larnaca by Sunday (Updated)
A ship laden with relief supplies for Gaza was preparing to depart Larnaca on Saturday as part of efforts to aid a population on the brink of famine. The European Commission has said a maritime aid...
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