Incidents
Every third woman in Cyprus experiences harassment
According to recent research in Cyprus and the European Union, one in three women has experienced sexual harassment, but the number of formal complaints does not reflect the true scale of the problem. This was stated by...
1 week ago
Lack of licensing of tattoo artists in Cyprus threatens public health
The lack of effective laws regulating tattoo artists and piercers raises serious concerns for the safety of clients, employees, and public health. This was stated by the Commissioner for Administration and Human Rights,...
1 week ago
A 60-year-old cyclist died in the Limassol area
A tragic road accident occurred on Monday afternoon, November 3, in the Limassol area, when a 60-year-old cyclist died instantly after colliding with a car. The man, Günther Kohrgruber, was participating in an amateur c...
6 days ago
An artist in Cyprus goes on hunger strike due to the threat of commercialization of a historic church.
Ali Arınc, a tenant of the historic Church of St. Fanurius in Kyrenia, went on a hunger strike after the management of the Yevkaf Foundation refused to renew his lease. The area around the temple is planned to be transfe...
5 days ago
Crime rate has increased significantly in Cyprus
In Cyprus, 4,096 serious crimes were recorded between January and September 2025, Justice Minister Marios Chartziotis said at a meeting of Parliament's Finance Committee on Tuesday, November 4. This is 5.27% more than du...
5 days ago
A man drowned while swimming in Ayia Napa near Cape Greco
The Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) has confirmed the death of a man who drowned on Wednesday, November 5, off the coast of Cape Greco. According to a JRCC spokesman, he was swimming in the area before disappear...
5 days ago
In Limassol, a large viper was caught in the courtyard of a house
On November 5, the famous Cypriot herpetologist Yiannis Angelis was again called to an unusual task - this time to the village of Parekklisha in the Limassol region, where residents discovered a snake on their property....
4 days ago
Cyprus ports are paralyzed: drivers' strike threatens to disrupt deliveries for the holidays
Cyprus ports are stretched to the limit as truck drivers continue their indefinite strike that began on November 3. This situation has disrupted logistics across the country and is already threatening the supply of goods...
4 days ago
Private schools in Cyprus refuse to admit children with disabilities
Parents and associations representing children with disabilities made serious allegations at a meeting of the parliamentary education committee. They stated that some private schools in Cyprus refuse to admit children w...
3 days ago
Turkish military prevented Cypriots from cultivating land in the buffer zone
On Saturday morning, near the village of Denia, located in the central part of the island, a new incident occurred in the buffer zone under UN control. At around 10:00 am, a Turkish military vehicle crossed the line div...
1 day ago
