Cyprus

Konnia murder: 58-year-old sent for trial

The 58-year-old man who confessed to killing Alexandros Antoniou in Konnia, Paphos district, has been committed to stand trial for premeditated murder before the...

Online live chat launched for welfare and social insurance queries

A new live chat service is now available on the citizen helpline 1450, giving the public instant online support for all matters concerning: Welfare Benefits...

Father-son court fight over work accident ends in partial victory

The Court of Appeal has partially upheld an appeal in a long-running workplace injury case from Larnaca (Case 1622/11) dating back to 27 July...

Avakas Gorge closed until further notice

The Department of Forests announces that the popular Avakas Gorge trail in Akamas National Forest Park will be closed to visitors starting Saturday 6...

Cypriots waste nearly 100 hours a year in traffic

Transport expert Loukas Dimitriou told Sigma’s “Protoselido” programme that a new TomTom Traffic Index reveals Cypriot drivers lose an average of almost 100 hours...