Man arrested for knife assault and weapon charges
A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an ongoing police investigation in Larnaca involving charges of carrying a weapon to incite fear, knife possession, assault causing actual bodily...
View ArticleTransport minister stresses collaboration with district authorities
Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades on Friday highlighted the need for collaboration between ministries and district self-governance organisations (Eoa) to coordinate efforts in resolving various...
View ArticleLarnaca raises the stakes in European Capital of Culture bid
‘Larnaca 2030’ is spearheading a cultural festival as part of the organisation’s bid to become the European Capital of Culture in 2030. The festival named ‘Mantomachalart’ will take place on October 11...
View ArticleLarnaca bus company willing to negotiate labour peace
Larnaca Public Transport said on Tuesday it was willing to negotiate with trade unions to find a mutually acceptable agreement to the benefit of the public, ahead of a one-day strike planned for...
View ArticleLarnaca bus strike called off
The strike measures announced by the Larnaca public transport company were withdrawn after the acceptance of a mediation proposal and buses are operating normally on Wednesday, authorities announced....
View ArticleLarnaca ramps up mosquito control efforts
The Larnaca municipality announced on Wednesday that systematic mosquito spraying is ongoing throughout the city. According to a statement, municipal health teams are focusing on stormwater drains and...
View ArticleMan dead after being run over in Aradippou
A 31-year-old man has died after being run over in Aradippou on Wednesday evening. According to police, the man, named as Polish national Blazej Jerzy Rejnowski, was hit by a car being driven by a...
View ArticleMan arrested for fatal accident in Larnaca
A 44-year-old man has been arrested on Thursday to assist police investigations into a fatal road accident involving negligent driving and driving under the influence of drugs. According to Larnaca...
View ArticleMobility projects to cut traffic and emissions launched
In a bid for greener and more accessible urban areas, Limassol and Larnaca launched their EU-funded viable urban mobility schemes on Friday, aiming to reduce traffic congestion, strengthen public...
View ArticleMotorcyclist seriously injured in Larnaca
A motorcyclist was seriously injured in an accident on Sunday. According to the police, a motorcycle driven by a 38-year-old Greek Cypriot on the Lefkara – Vavatsinia road overturned at 8.40am on...
View ArticleLarnaca using influencers to promote tourism
The Larnaca Tourism Board (LTB) has been intensifying efforts to boost the region’s online presence through collaborations with high-profile influencers. Recent initiatives aim to promote Larnaca to...
View ArticleLarnaca presents bid for 2030 European Capital of Culture
Larnaca’s bid for the title of European Capital of Culture for 2030 was presented by the city’s mayor Andreas Vyras at a conference organised by the ‘Culture Next’ network in Cluj, Romania. According...
View ArticleYouth remanded over Finikoudes fight
A 17-year-old male was remanded in custody for four days after being at the centre of a mass brawl on Larnaca’s Finikoudes beach on Saturday night. He has been charged with affray, breach of the peace...
View ArticleFather claims school bullying is cause of son’s hospitalisation
A father from Larnaca on Tuesday claimed that school bullying is the cause behind his son having been hospitalised last week. The eight-year-old boy required surgery after being cut by glass which...
View ArticleLarnaca promotes bee-themed walks in honey villages
Bee-themed walks and virtual tours are among actions promoted in mountainous Larnaca by the city’s tourism development board to highlight and enhance the unique identity of the honey villages. The...
View ArticleMan arrested for stealing from mosque in Larnaca
A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a theft from a mosque in Larnaca. Larnaca police were informed at around 2.30pm on Wednesday that the man, speaking Arabic, had entered the...
View ArticleMan arrested in connection to jewellery store burglary
Police in Larnaca arrested a man on Monday as part of an investigation into a jewellery store burglary and theft According to a police statement, a 36-year-old man was taken into custody under a...
View ArticleWater cuts along Larnaca-Dhekelia road on Wednesday
Water will be cut off along the Larnaca-Dhekelia road on Wednesday due to works to upgrade the water supply network, Larnaca’s district organisation has announced. The water cuts are scheduled from...
View ArticleInterior minister tackles district staffing and licensing delays
Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou addressed the staffing challenges faced by the district administrations during a meeting with the six district officers on Thursday. The meeting focused on...
View ArticlePolice on alert ahead of Elam anti-migration march in Larnaca
Elam is marching at 7pm in Larnaca to demand an austere migration policy and a crackdown on crime, an event that has the police on alert. Police will be monitoring the march with drones and CCTV...
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