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Scaffolding collapses, 12 cars damaged
Scaffolding crushed 12 cars in Limassol old town on Friday afternoon causing serious damage. Officials from the labour inspection department saw the timing as fortunate since workers nearby going for...
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Man dies after being crushed by tractor
A 51-year-old man in Lania, Limassol died on Wednesday night after his tractor overturned while working in his field, the police said. According to police, the man was working in his field, when the...
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Arrest in Limassol after man tries to stab police officers
A 42-year-old man was arrested in Limassol on Wednesday after he tried to stab police officers with a knife during a search. According to a police statement, the incident took place at around 10.40am,...
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Larnaca shares Greek ferry service with Limassol
Larnaca will in August and September become part of the Cyprus-Greece ferry service as the city’s port will share the timetable with Limassol. Larnaca mayor Andreas Vyras explained that the city is...
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Limassol installs ten Caretta-caretta turtle sculptures
Limassol has taken a novel approach to combining awareness of environmental issues with attracting tourists, by installing 10 sculptures of Caretta-caretta turtles at key spots across the coastal city....
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Transport minister urges public to use new Limassol buses
Limassol bus company Emel has acquired 150 new buses – 35 of which are electric – set to hit the road next month, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Tuesday. Attending the handover ceremony at...
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Ancient grave found in Limassol
An ancient grave with two skeletons and vases were uncovered in Limassol on Wednesday as part of the ongoing anti-flooding roadworks. The find has been attributed as belonging to the late Bronze Age...
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Limassol marathon gets underway
Despite the rain, the OPAP Limassol Marathon got underway on Saturday with President Nikos Christodoulides saying “I congratulate the organisers, we need more events such as this” as he started it....
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Man arrested for extortion in Limassol
Police in Limassol on Monday arrested a 28-year-old man for money extortion through threats. In a complaint received last Friday, the owner of a Limassol property told police that on March 14, the...
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Child falls from second floor balcony
Police on Saturday afternoon released a statement saying that a four-year-old girl has been transported to Makarios hospital in Nicosia after she fell from the second floor of an apartment building in...
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Two remanded over staged robbery (updated)
Two men were remanded in custody for seven days on Tuesday after their arrest for allegedly being involved in a case of staging a robbery. The incident unfolded at around noon on Monday when a...
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Warning for extreme winds, scaffolding blown down (Update)
A yellow weather warning is in place on Wednesday for strong to gale force winds from 9 am to 5 pm. The western and south-western regions of the island are the most affected by the phenomenon, the...
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EAC scam suspect arrested in Limassol
Police on Wednesday arrested a 42-year-old man, suspected to be the person who deceived two elderly women by impersonating an electricity authority (EAC) rep to rob them. According to Limassol CID, the...
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Limassol postal workers go on strike over understaffing and extra duties
Limassol postal workers held a one-day work-stoppage on Thursday after receiving new directions assigning them with additional responsibilities which they said were unclear. The district’s postal...
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NGO founder honoured for efforts to keep Limassol clean
Anna Gubareva, founder of environmental NGO City Friends Club, which strives to keep Limassol clean, was awarded by the city’s municipality on Friday for her efforts. Limassol mayor Nicos Nicolaides...
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Middle aged man arrested for child pornography
Police on Sunday arrested a 59-year-old man in Limassol for possession and distribution of child pornography. Following evaluation of data and information by the electronic crime prosecution unit,...
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Police on the hunt for gem thieves after €180,000 diamond taken (updated)
By Nick Theodoulou and Iole Damaskinos Police on Tuesday were on the hunt for three Russian-speaking gem thieves who in a high-stake con made off with a five carat diamond valued at €180,000. CCTV...
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Mushrooms, LSD and cannabis bust in Limassol
Police on Tuesday arrested a 19-year-old resident of Limassol to facilitate investigations into a case of illegal drugs possession. During the course of the investigation minors were also called in for...
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Man arrested for tobacco smuggling in Limassol
Police on Tuesday in Limassol found and confiscated a large amount of duty-free tobacco products and arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with the crime. According to police statement, shortly...
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Police investigating bomb blast outside Limassol building
Police at dawn on Wednesday, were called to the scene of a bomb explosion in the Agia Triada area in Limassol. Police reported that the explosion, which happened shortly after 4am, damaged the SEK...
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