Early-morning fire damages Limassol Old Port restaurant
A blaze broke out in the outdoor seating area of a restaurant at Limassol Old Port before dawn on Saturday, damaging a glass front and part of the wooden floor.
A blaze broke out in the outdoor seating area of a restaurant at Limassol Old Port before dawn on Saturday, damaging a glass front and part of the wooden floor.
Nine rapid-response motorcycles are parked because of staff shortages, the Ambulance Service says, even though the two-wheeled units have handled 350 emergencies.
Drivers heading between Paphos and Polis face daytime closures on the B7 from Friday to Sunday, with a different stretch shut each day and diversions through Mesogi and Tsada.
Transport Minister Evi Tsiollaki has acknowledged gaps in public transport, saying timetable displays, card payments and online reservations for intercity buses are being rolled out.
Thick fog cut visibility around Agros, Chandria and Kyperounta on Thursday morning, police said, urging road users in the area to be especially careful.
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.
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.
Downpours around Kofinou have reduced visibility on the roads, police said, asking drivers to slow down and keep their distance from the vehicle in front.
Rising residential rents and tighter tax rules are pushing some owners to reconsider short-term holiday letting, with new figures showing conventional tenancies gaining ground.
A broken water main has left several streets in Limassol's Germasogeia district without supply, with repairs expected to finish near midnight on Monday.
Bridge inspections and resurfacing will close lanes and entrances on the Paphos-Limassol and Kofinou-Larnaca highways, with night works and diversions planned.
Residence permits have been withdrawn from Pakistani nationals linked to the October 15 clashes in Mesa Yeitonia, Limassol, the deputy migration ministry has said.