Parliament bans dragnet fishing

2013-06-20

PROFESSIONAL fishermen were in jubilant mood yesterday after lawmakers banned dragnet fishing in Cypriot waters. A group had gathered outside the parliament, where legislators were

Former Clerides aide’s car broken into

2013-06-20

THE CAR belonging Pantelis Kouros, the undersecretary and close friend to former President Glafcos Clerides was broken into and had its tyres slashed overnight on

British tourist beaten and mugged

2013-06-20

PAPHOS police were yesterday investigating a report by a British tourist that he had been beaten and mugged by two Cypriots. Police were alerted by

Central Co-op Bank boss resigns

2013-06-20

THE GENERAL manager of the Central Cooperative Bank resigned on Thursday around 18 months before the expiration of his contract, to pave the way for

Thousands visit Paphos hospital ER

2013-06-20

Almost 30,000 people have visited the emergency department of Paphos general since the start of the year, according to hospital deputy chief Marios Philippou. To

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