Following are some of the major events to have occurred on April 17: 1957 – Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus arrived…
Trump says Iran deal ‘very close’ as Lebanon ceasefire takes hold
US President Donald Trump expressed confidence that an agreement to end the war with Iran could be reached soon, as…
Clerides seeks to annul search warrant as police continue investigations into fake-message apps
Police investigators have found applications capable of generating fake messages and calls on the two mobile phones belonging to the…
House revises dog legislation to prevent euthanasia and lower owner costs
The House Plenary approved two major sets of amendments on Thursday to make, what MPs argued, the Dogs Law more…
‘Not isolated acts’: activists demand systemic change after rainbow flags burned on Easter bonfires
An LGBTQ advocacy group has called for systemic reform in education, politics and media after rainbow flags were burned on…
Frenchman jailed for hit-and-run in Israel is shot dead in upscale Paris street
A Frenchman whose role in a fatal hit-and-run in Israel more than a decade ago triggered a diplomatic dispute between…
Second Germasogeia victim booked apartment through Booking — DNA to confirm identity
The identity of the second victim of the double tragedy in Germasogeia, Limassol, remains unknown, with authorities relying on DNA…
Ecologists condemn Akamas military drill — but army says no protected land at risk
Cyprus’s Movement of Ecologists – Citizens’ Cooperation has hit out at a planned National Guard exercise in the Akamas peninsula,…
Parliament tightens e-scooter rules with higher age limits and new technical standards
Parliament has passed four bills tightening the rules on e-scooters and other personal mobility devices, raising the minimum age for…
Ten stripped of driving licences in six days under new Traffic Police drug and alcohol test measures
Ten drivers have lost their licences in six days under a new Traffic Police measure allowing for immediate revocation when…