Cyprus

Central Prisons hold 1,183 inmates despite capacity for 780

Prison overcrowding, staff shortages and serious security concerns at Cyprus Central Prisons are putting both employees and inmates at risk, according to George Maltezos,...

32-year-old buries over 1kg of cocaine in Larnaca, found with €21,100

A 32-year-old man from the Larnaca district has been arrested following a coordinated police operation targeting people suspected of systematic drug trafficking and dealing. According...

Cyprus hosts SPIKE missile systems meeting with 23 countries represented

Cyprus hosted an international meeting of SPIKE missile systems users in Larnaca in October, bringing together more than 200 representatives from 23 countries and...

Rain and thunderstorms on the way as temperatures set to fall

The weather forecast points to a change in conditions this week, with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms expected from Wednesday as temperatures gradually fall...

Heating oil prices surge 62% in a year to €1.69 per litre

Heating oil prices have increased by around 62% over the past year, reaching €1.69 per litre, putting further pressure on households ahead of the...