Cyprus opens scheme letting homeowners add a floor for family
The interior ministry has launched a plan allowing owners to build an extra unit for children or grandchildren, even where building density is already exhausted.
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Turkey issues arrest warrant for retired colonel found in north Cyprus
Turkish prosecutors have issued a detention warrant for a retired colonel located in the occupied north, as part of a reopened probe into a 2011 prison death in Silivri.
Anastasiades law firm appeals to court over full Mafia State dossier
The former president's law firm has asked the Court of Appeals to force the anti-corruption authority to hand over the complete Mafia State report concerning Anastasiades and two partners.
Cyprus on yellow alert for heavy thunderstorms until Friday afternoon
The meteorological department has issued a yellow warning for isolated but intense thunderstorms from 9pm Thursday until 5pm Friday, with hail and strong winds possible.
Cyprus to set up national sports council and double Olympic funding
President Nikos Christodoulides announced a new national sports council and a rise in athlete sponsorship for the 2028 Los Angeles Games to €700,000.
Christodoulides ready for expanded Cyprus talks as UN rules out New York meeting
President Nikos Christodoulides says he is fully prepared for an expanded conference on the Cyprus problem, but the UN secretary-general has ruled out a 3+1 or 5+1 meeting during the General Assembly week.
AG rejects bid to halt prosecution of British father over son's fatal fall in Paphos
The attorney-general refused a request to suspend the prosecution of a British father whose young son fell to his death from a Paphos hotel window, his lawyer said.
Shots fired at Limassol building owned by Ukrainian businessman
Two men on a motorcycle fired at a building in Limassol's Linopetra area late on Wednesday, damaging the entrance and a first-floor window. Police are reviewing CCTV footage.
Larnaca Green Point moves under district authority control
The Larnaca district government organisation has taken over management of the Larnaca Green Point, aiming to boost recycling and cut uncontrolled waste disposal.
Disy officials trade accusations of disloyalty amid in-party rift
Disy deputy chairman Efthimios Diplaros and vice-chairman Yiannis Karousos have accused each other of party disloyalty, following a gathering attended by President Nikos Christodoulides in Platres.
Water Supply Cut in Limassol's Ayios Athanasios After Network Damage
Parts of Ayios Athanasios in Limassol lost water on Thursday after damage to the local network. Repair crews expect supplies back by around 2pm.
Vehicle fire in Xylofagou damages car engine
A parked vehicle caught fire outside its owner's home in Xylofagou early Thursday, the fire department said. Three fire engines brought the blaze under control within minutes.