OLOI News & Blog
A fresh look at the student parades on March 25 shows how important teachers are, even if they stay in the background. Behind the students’ neat lines and discipline are the educators who support them all year, especially during these special events. A video by journalist Konstantinos Chambalis tries to show this ‘hidden’ side of […]
Our National U21 team is getting ready for the U21 European Championship qualifiers, starting with Spain.
President Nikos Christodoulides said after the student parade that Nicosia already has a “clear plan” for everything relating to the British Bases. He stressed that Turkish Cypriots and Turkey can only have a say once they return to and recognise the Republic of Cyprus, signalling that negotiations will not reopen under pressure. The President noted […]
Paphos police are investigating another deliberate arson after a fire destroyed the car of a 35-year-old man in a village in the district. The blaze broke out at around 03:30 while the vehicle was parked outside the owner’s home. Firefighters contained the flames but the car was gutted, and initial examinations confirmed that the blaze […]
APEA announced Tasos Kyriakou as their new head coach on Tuesday evening (24/03).
The case of Annie Alexui has created quite a buzz after false claims spread saying she was dead.
During an anti-drug operation in Larnaca, police arrested a 34-year-old man in a narcotics case, while a second man, aged 31, was detained on an outstanding court warrant. The 34-year-old was stopped shortly before midnight on a city road. Officers found 359 grams of cocaine and 2 grams of cannabis resin in his possession. Police […]
Cyprus marked 25 March with a student parade in Nicosia as the centerpiece of national commemoration events. Earlier, a thanksgiving service was held at Panagia Faneromeni Church in the presence of the President of the Republic, the Greek ambassador and other officials. Participants included secondary school students, university and tertiary students, as well as scouts, […]
Cyprus’s Environmental Authority issued a negative opinion on the coastal protection plan for Pantachou–Glyki Nero in Ayia Napa, effectively freezing the project in its current form. The proposal included a 470-meter submerged breakwater and artificial beach nourishment along 710 meters, with an estimated total cost of about €3.3 million. Authorities said the works could cause […]
Police in Larnaca are investigating a new online fraud case after a 79-year-old resident reported that he was tricked into what he believed were legitimate investments in stocks and cryptocurrencies. According to investigators, the man responded in January 2026 to an online advertisement and then communicated with individuals who claimed to represent an investment company. […]
