Storms sweep across Cyprus: yellow warning until 5pm, roads slippery
Heavy thunderstorms and rain hit the island on Thursday, bringing a metal pergola down onto parked cars in Paphos. Police warn of poor visibility and slippery roads.
Cyprus forestry department issues fire warning as hunting season starts
Hunters heading out for the season opening on Sunday are being told to avoid lighting fires, dropping cigarette butts and leaving spent cartridges behind.
Heavy rain disrupts roads in Paphos, police warn drivers
Police reported reduced visibility and slippery surfaces across the Paphos district around 11.15am on Thursday, urging motorists to slow down.
Fog blankets Limassol mountain roads, police warn drivers
Thick fog cut visibility around Agros, Chandria and Kyperounta on Thursday morning, police said, urging road users in the area to be especially careful.
Paphos woman loses €784 to fake police fine call
A 37-year-old woman in Paphos handed over her bank details to a caller posing as a police officer and was debited €784, police said on Thursday.
Cyprus builders warn labour shortfall is slowing new housing
Developers say finding construction workers has become expensive and difficult, with permits adding to the problem.
Police hunt two suspects after motorcyclist robbed at knifepoint in Limassol
A 20-year-old rider was knocked down and had his bike and cash taken in the Agia Zoni area shortly after midnight on Thursday, according to a complaint filed with Limassol CID.
Cyprus under yellow warning for Thursday thunderstorms
The met office has issued a yellow alert from 9am to 5pm on Thursday, warning of hail and gale-force winds in storm-hit areas, starting in the west.
Limassol woman loses €1,219 after clicking fake fine link
A 45-year-old woman was tricked by a text message about an unpaid fine and ended up €1,219 out of pocket, police say. Officers stress they never ask for money by message.
Cabinet backs simpler building permit fee rules
Ministers have approved a reform of how building permit fees are calculated, scrapping Cyprus's three-zone cost system and sending the plan to parliament for a vote.
Heavy rain hits Cyprus, police warn drivers near Kofinou
Storms have soaked several regions since Wednesday morning, cutting visibility around Kofinou and knocking out power in parts of Larnaca and Paphos. A yellow warning stays in place.
Storms cut power in Limassol mountains and Larnaca villages
EAC crews are repairing faults after bad weather knocked out electricity in mountain areas of Limassol and parts of Larnaca district, with supply due back during the morning.