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20 September, 2025
 

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Larnaca teacher sentenced for sexually harassing female students

Larnaca teacher sentenced for sexually harassing female students

A 52-year-old high school teacher has been sentenced to one year in prison after he was found guilty of sexual harassment, both physical and verbal, against female students...

Syrian refugees reach Cyprus safe and sound

Syrian refugees reach Cyprus safe and sound

An inflatable boat with twenty Syrian refugees on board arrived in Cyprus on Monday, following a two-day trip in the open sea that started in Lebanon...

Sex selection in Cyprus raises ethical issues

Sex selection in Cyprus raises ethical issues

Cyprus has been a sex selection destination for British couples who want to get pregnant without legal troubles in the UK, but a recent Daily Mail story on Turkish Cypriot IVF clinics is raising additional legal and ethical questions...

Whatever Guterres says he will be met with a yes

Whatever Guterres says he will be met with a yes

Last week was reminiscent of aerial dogfights even though there are essentially no Cypriot fighter jets here. We can put this down as a snag, but there’s a bigger issue here that pales in comparison to what lies ahead...

Teen driver puts Paphos cops to the test

Teen driver puts Paphos cops to the test

A young teenage driver forced police officers to prove they were worth their salt when they found themselves against a 14-year-old fearless and very determined boy behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle...

Ticking bombs

Ticking bombs

Female tourists pelted with paintballs in Paphos

Female tourists pelted with paintballs in Paphos

At least two female tourists were targeted Sunday evening in an apparent paintball ambush, with unknown suspects managing to pelt one of them with the glittery splat...

Cops out and about to catch speeders

Cops out and about to catch speeders

Traffic police will be watching out for speeders this week, starting Monday through Sunday, giving tickets to those who break the speed limit while also checking if all thier documents are in order...

Clouds and some rain to start the week

Clouds and some rain to start the week

It will be a clear drive or walk to school on Monday morning but there is a chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, with a low pressure system affecting the area with cloudy skies for the next few days...

Local politics suspected in Kilani bomb attack

Local politics suspected in Kilani bomb attack

A 42-year-old woman who sits on Limassol’s Kilani community council has been arrested, following a bomb explosion outside the residence of a fellow councilor...

Nigerian 'doctor' and co-conspirators make bail

Nigerian 'doctor' and co-conspirators make bail

Three suspects have been released in the Spanish prisoner scam against where a retired teacher who was swindled out of €117,000, with the main suspect and two other women facing trial in January...

Teen says farm owner sexually molested her

Teen says farm owner sexually molested her

A Nicosia animal farmer, who is under arrest on sexual harassment charges against a minor, appeared before a Nicosia judge on Thursday in a closed hearing session...

Four arrested in suspected credit card fraud scheme

Four arrested in suspected credit card fraud scheme

Four suspects have been arrested at Paphos airport on credit card fraud charges, after customs officers found stolen as well as possibly fake credit cards in their luggage...

Primary schools to beef up security

Primary schools to beef up security

The premises of public primary schools and kindergartens in Cyprus could soon be surrounded by taller fencing and gates, based on discussion among officials in the aftermath of the Larnaca abduction case...

Impounded minivan in fatal accident catches fire

Impounded minivan in fatal accident catches fire

A minivan that was involved in the fatal accident where two Egyptian men were killed Tuesday caught fire at the police pound around midnight...

Cyprus marks World Animal Day

Cyprus marks World Animal Day

People around the globe are observing World Animal Day on Thursday and Animal Party Cyprus is leading the effort in a number of Cypriot towns to help raise awareness...

Mostly clear weather through the weekend

Mostly clear weather through the weekend

Thursday skies will remain mostly clear with clouds during parts of the day, while low to mid 30’s and scattered clouds are expected Friday and for the rest of the weekend...

Health inspection worker accused of pocketing public money

Health inspection worker accused of pocketing public money

A worker at Limassol’s Public Health Services was set to appear in court on Thursday in connection with the theft of public money to the tune of approximately 13 grand...

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