Swede dies in fall
A 19-year-old Swedish man was killed early on Saturday after falling from the third floor of an apartment building in Limassol while reportedly trying to access his flat. Police have ruled out foul...
View ArticleBomb damages car in Limassol
A bomb which exploded in the early morning hours of Tuesday in Limassol badly damaged a car belonging to a 25-year-old lawyer. The car was parked outside the owner’s house in Francisco Gója street when...
View ArticleNational guard officer remanded in connection with bombings
A 44-year-old non-commissioned officer of the national guard was remanded for eight days on Thursday in connection with at least two bomb attacks in Limassol. Police told court during the remand...
View ArticleMan remanded for Limassol shop bombing
A 29-year-old man was remanded on Thursday for six days in connection with bombing and firing shots at two shops last week in Limassol. The suspect was arrested on Wednesday after he was named by...
View ArticleThree men report being mugged on coastal path
Three men aged 37 and 35, reported they were attacked and robbed early Tuesday while walking along a Limassol coastal road, police said. According to the report, the three men, two 37-year-olds and a...
View ArticleLimassol port’s efficient operation has exceeded all expectations – Minister
Minister of Transport, Communication and Works, Marios Demetriades, has expressed satisfaction with the efficient operation of the container terminal and the multipurpose terminal of the port of...
View ArticleShots fired at Limassol home
Shots were fired at a house and a car in Limassol early on Thursday morning, damaging both the vehicle and the building. Police were informed about the incident at 4.30am by the 46-year-old owner of...
View ArticlePolice warn of Limassol bag snatchers
Police on Thursday warned members of the public to be alert and protect their possessions while walking in the street after reports of people on motorcycles snatching women’s handbags in Limassol....
View ArticleMan arrested in connection with bombing
Limassol police on Thursday arrested a non-commissioned officer of the National Guard in connection with a bomb explosion in June 2014. Police believe the man, 40, is linked to an explosion in Limassol...
View ArticleSuspected Limassol bomber remanded
A National Guard non-commissioned officer, 44, appears to be the main figure in a ring hired to place explosive devices to destroy property in Limassol, police said on Friday. The suspect was remanded...
View ArticleTeen remanded for bag snatching
A 16-year-old boy was remanded for six days on Saturday while a 19-year-old was arrested in connection with several cases concerning snatching handbags from women on different occasions in Limassol....
View ArticleLimassol a top destination for cruise visitors, DP World says
Limassol ranks as a top destination for visitors, and cruise lines see DP World Limassol as an attractive call on their itineraries, Charles Meaby, General Manager of DP World Limassol, said on...
View ArticleRestaurant review: Buccaneer Restaurant and Bar, Limassol
Despite all the buzz that surrounds the centre of Limassol and its ever changing supply of restaurants and cafés to suit all tastes, it is sometimes worth travelling further afield. The Buccaneer in...
View ArticlePedestrian dies in Limassol traffic accident
An 86-year-old man – Socratis Parmaxis – died on Friday afternoon after being hit by a car driven by another octogenarian in Limassol. According to the Limassol police, Parmaxis was hit by a car driven...
View ArticleBrothers to face trial over Limassol bombings
Two brothers, both National Guards non-commissioned officers, aged 44 and 40, were referred on Friday for trial to the Criminal Court for their alleged involvement in a ring hired to place explosive...
View ArticlePensioner found dead on beach most likely died of natural causes (updated)
A pensioner found dead on the beach in the Enaerios area in Limassol on Tuesday morning most likely died from natural causes, police said. It was initially reported that beachgoers found Giorgos...
View ArticleLimassol shop owners protest over cycle lane and other improvements
Shop owners with properties on Limassol’s Misiaouli and Kavazoglou Street on Wednesday protested against the planned road works which include a new cycle lane, saying that it meant less parking for...
View ArticleBar Review: Beer and Beer, Limassol
It’s October and in keeping with the Oktoberfest mood we headed to Beer and Beer. This really is prime weather for beer as well, not too sweltering so your beer turns into soup if it is not consumed...
View ArticleWater restrictions hit Limassol
The Limassol Water Board on Thursday urged residents of the district to restrict water usage as the Episkopi desalination has plant has stopped temporarily due to damage. In an announcement, the board...
View ArticleBomb, fires damage three cars in separate incidents
A bomb explosion in Limassol in the early morning hours on Wednesday caused extensive damage to a car, while two other vehicles in Nicosia and Limassol caught fire during the night. According to...
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