Greek Cypriot arrested in north in fake passport case

Greek Cypriot arrested in north in fake passport case

A Greek Cypriot man appeared in court in the north for his part in a case involving third country nationals allegedly traveling to and from the north using fake passports. The police understood upon receiving the passport that it was counterfeit. The passenger ran off and re-entered the north via a military base. The Greek Cypriot man claimed he was approached at a petrol station and offered money to take the passenger to the Republic. The police found the hire car used in the incident in Trikomo and arrested both brothers who were in the car.

Overnight pharmacies on Wednesday, May 29

Overnight pharmacies on Wednesday, May 29

Pharmacies open after hours on Wednesday, 29 May 2024 in Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos, and Paralimni are listed with their addresses.

Overnight pharmacies for Tuesday, May 28

Overnight pharmacies for Tuesday, May 28

The list of overnight pharmacies on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, includes locations in Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos, and Paralimni.

Three bodies retrieved from Papua New Guinea landslide, UN says

Three bodies retrieved from Papua New Guinea landslide, UN says

Three bodies were found in the aftermath of a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea, with the death toll expected to rise. Over 300 people were buried in the landslide, impacting multiple villages. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing in the mountainous area, with many still missing. The terrain remains unstable, posing a risk for more homes if the landslide continues.

Historic Paphos station undergoes demolition

Historic Paphos station undergoes demolition

The fact described in the text is that Andreas Kommatos’ fuel station in Paphos has been relocated from the commercial centre to a new location near Kato Paphos harbour. This marks the end of an era and familiar image that had been present in the heart of Paphos for decades.

Drivers rush to fill up, as petrol prices set to go up

Drivers rush to fill up, as petrol prices set to go up

Increased traffic was observed at petrol stations on Saturday ahead of the termination of the measure to reduce the special consumption tax from Monday, 1st April.

Petrol stations packed as motorists beat price hike

Petrol stations packed as motorists beat price hike

– Petrol stations were packed as motorists rushed to fill up their tanks before the reduced tax measure ends on April 1.
– More price hikes are expected soon due to increasing fuel prices on the international market.
– Prices have already gone up 2 to 3 cents, varying across different companies.
– The subsidy on fuel consumption tax will end on Monday, resulting in an 8.3 cent hike per litre on petrol and diesel and 6.4 cents on heating oil.

Malicious fire investigation underway after vehicle blaze

Malicious fire investigation underway after vehicle blaze

A 53-year-old’s double-cabin vehicle was destroyed in a fire outside a petrol station in Parekklesia. The fire was determined to be maliciously started using flammable material, and investigations are ongoing.