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Police bust Limassol cannabis growers, seize 15 plants
Police in Limassol arrested two suspects after four makeshift greenhouses with 14 cannabis plants were discovered at their home during a raid on Sunday evening. The pair, a 37-year-old man and a woman,...
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Police arrest pair who held phone to ransom (updated)
Two men, 18 and 21, were remanded in custody for three days on Tuesday in connection with stealing the mobile phone of an 11-year-old boy and holding it to ransom. The phone, worth €930, had been...
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‘They pay millions for a yacht but not €200 to have their waste removed’
Authorities are unable to respond when yachts cause pollution in the sea off Limassol because of a lack of coordination and loopholes in the legislation, the mayor of Germasoyia, Kyriakos Xydia, said...
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Questions raised over circumstances of elderly woman’s death (Update 2)
Questions over the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman found late on Tuesday night near Limassol hospital are being raised. The body of the woman has not been officially identified because...
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Teen critical after motorbike involved in accident
An 18-year-old motorcyclist is in critical condition in Limassol hospital after being involved in an accident on Sunday afternoon in Limassol. The incident happened at 6.40pm when a car driven by a...
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Late-night illegal fishers caught in Limassol
THE fisheries department on Tuesday said authorities were investigating a serious case of illegal fishing after two persons were caught fishing with a speargun and light after dark in a protected area...
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Restaurant review: Ta Piatakia, Limassol
By Tracy Roth-Rotsas Every time I have eaten at Ta Piatakia (Little Plates) it has been a fairly emotional occasion, catching up with friends I’ve not seen in years or a milestone birthday, and the...
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Bar review: Caprice Lounge Bar, Limassol
By Tracy Roth Rotsas At the heart of Londa Beach Hotel in Limassol is the very swanky Caprice Lounge Bar. It’s everything you’d expect of a boutique hotel bar: Italian décor in white and black,...
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Police charge teens for drug possession, traffic offences
Police on Monday arrested a 15-year-old male in Limassol on suspicion of possession of cannabis. Officers on patrol spotted the 15-year-old in the driver’s seat of a car parked in an area of Limassol...
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Limassol terminates contract for contentious works
THE Limassol municipality has terminated a contract with the developer who undertook the reconstruction of Kavasoglou and Misiaouli streets and will issue a request for tenders for the remaining works,...
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Residents and authorities battle over Limassol sea pollution
Summer 2019 on Limassol’s beaches is progressing the same as many previous summers: in a fight over sea pollution between residents and the local authorities. The residents say the sea is polluted. The...
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Italian military ship docks for exercise in Limassol
The Italian military ship Etna arrived at Limassol port on Tuesday morning, where it will remain until Friday. Limassol marks the last of seven stops in the two month-journey for the ship, which after...
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Restaurant review: Cava, Limassol
By Tracy Roth-Rotsas Nestled in the heart of Episkopi – and owned and run by brothers John and Marios Ioannou – is Cava restaurant and tavern, which was recently given a complete makeover, finally...
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Bar review: Sherlock’s Home Bar, Limassol
By Tracy Roth-Rotsas Sherlock’s Home Bar has already taken Limassol by storm, tucked in at the crossroads of Anexartiseas and Athinon, just a hop, step and a jump from the sea, shopping and...
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Decomposed body found in abandoned Limassol building
The decomposed body of a man was found on Wednesday evening in an abandoned building in Limassol. It is believed the man was homeless, reports said. The body was found after a passerby alerted...
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Police crackdown on illegal employment (Updated)
Police and the labour ministry carried out checks to crack down on illegal employment in Larnaca, Limassol ad Paphos on Wednesday, leading to several arrests. In Larnaca, seven nightclubs employing a...
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Restaurant review: Lighthouse Surf n Turf, Limassol
By Tracy Roth-Rotsas If it’s possible to meld the incongruous “chic and upmarket” with “casual and laid back” then Lighthouse Surf n Turf Restaurant in the tourist area of Limassol has done so...
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Bar review: AMA Beach Bar, Limassol
By Tracy Roth-Rotsas In a couple of weeks’ time, a friend will celebrate a milestone birthday so we went to look for a place worthy of the event. AMA Beach Bar, newly established on the Ayios Tychonas...
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Magnitude 3.8 tremor felt in Limassol and Larnaca
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was felt off the coast of Limassol and Larnaca Friday afternoon the department of geological surveys said. The earthquake was recorded at 13.46pm. Its epicentre was 30...
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Police arrest suspect in officer assault
Limassol police on Tuesday arrested a 25-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting and injuring a police officer with a pair of scissors, and with drug possession. The incident took place at around 9pm...
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