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3511. Tzionis changes plea on some charges

There were new developments on Monday in the Strovolos double murder trial, with the main defendant changing his plea to guilty on burglary and kidnapping, while still maintains his innocence on the murder charges...

3512. Rising tensions in the Aegean

3513. Heat advisory issued for parts of Cyprus

A yellow warning has been issued for Monday as temperatures inland are expected to reach 40 degrees, while the coast remains in the low 30’s...

3514. Cyprus prepares for state funeral

A state funeral will be held Tuesday for former president Demetris Christofias, who died on Friday after a battle with serious health issues...

3515. Former President Demetris Christofias dies at 72

Former President Demetris Christofias passed away on Friday, following his hospitalization due to a respiratory illness...

3516. MTN moves forward with ‘epic’ change

MTN Cyprus has changed its name to EPIC after a twelve-year presence in the Cypriot market, promising fundamental changes and lightning fast networks...

3517. Tzionis backs away from plea change

The defendant in the Strovolos double murder case has been given additional time to contemplate his answers to some of the charges against him...

3518. Tzionis hints at a change of plea

There are new developments in the Strovolos double murder trial, with reports saying the main defendant wishes to address the court over some of the charges against him and the prosecutor saying there can be no preconditions...

3519. Crew tests lights at Eleftheria Square

A crew working on the Eleftheria Square project in downtown Nicosia performed lighting tests on Wednesday night, with reports saying the overall project is moving ahead at a quick pace...

3520. What’s with all the horrifying details?

The most shocking aspect was not so much the discovery of the little girl’s body as it was actually the way we take part and become a part one way or another in this sensationalism of human pain...

3521. Foreign worker killed in bicycle accident

A man from Sri Lanka was fatally injured in an accident when a car struck his bicycle early Wednesday morning in rural Nicosia...

3522. Anastasiades meets Ozersay

3523. Dog shelter says Paphos fire was arson

New horrific details have emerged after a fire was averted outside Akamas, with a Paphos dog shelter saying a hateful act was behind an arson attack that threatened the wellbeing of about a hundred canines under their protection...

3524. Blaze stopped before reaching Akamas

The origin of a fire that broke out in Neo Chorio in Paphos has been traced back to a location outside a residential yard at a local village, just outside Akamas national park...

3525. Stormy weather not letting up

An orange weather alert went into effect at 12 noon Friday, with officials warning of heavy thunderstorms and possibly hail inland and at higher elevations during the next few days...

3526. Police need more time to prosecute Orestis

Alleged serial killer Nikos Metaxas was remanded for another eight days on Friday, with prosecutors scrambling to build a solid case while trying to minimize the possibility of factual or legal errors...

3527. Final goodbye for slain mother and daughter

Two of seven slain victims in the serial killer case, a mother and a daughter from Romania, were buried together on Thursday following a state-funded funeral service in Nicosia...

3528. Diver’s words resonate through Memi Lake

A brief exchange between a supervisor and his diver who found the body of little Sierra in Memi Lake has resonated with the Cypriot public, as shock and disbelief still continue in the serial killer case...

3529. Body found in Memi Lake

A human body believed to be Sierra has been found in Memi Lake, with reports saying state forensic pathologists are rushing to the scene...

3530. Partial drain at Memi Lake to go forward

Divers can expect a less difficult task at Memi Lake in the search for little Sierra, following a decision by the Water Development Department to allow a partial drain to lower the water level...

3531. Raid of CMA offices sparks debate

A raid by the Commission for the Protection of Competition was carried out on the building premises of the Cyprus Medical Association, stirring fierce debate with the newly-launched healthcare system in the backdrop...

3532. The truisms of Mr Pamboridis

Will the Democratic Rally’s political bureau tackle all the issues or are they going to sweep things under the rug on the pretense that DISY remains the strongest party?...

3533. Burned body case still a mystery

The police chief went on record on Monday to clarify that investigators were looking at all scenarios in the case of a burned body found in Larnaca, following earlier reports that foul play had been ruled out...

3534. Foul play ruled out in Larnaca burned body

Larnaca police have ruled out foul play in the death of an unknown male, whose burned body was found in an open field on Sunday evening...

3535. Police renew efforts in search for Sierra

Robotic cameras head back in the water on Monday in search for little Sierra, with officials still contemplating a partial drain of the lake...

3536. Burned body found in Larnaca

Police are investigating the death of an unidentified male whose burned body was spotted in an open field in Larnaca on Sunday evening...

3537. Sunday begins with rain and thunder

There was rain and thunder early Sunday morning, with chances of isolated thunderstorms to continue in the following days...

3538. Makarios doctor refutes reports over little girl

A doctor at Makarios Children’s Hospital is refuting reports that a little girl was denied treatment, following an incident that sparked debate over non-network doctors referring their patients to state hospitals...

3539. Kurd wanted in Germany makes bail in Cyprus

A Kurdish man wanted by German authorities on terrorism-related charges has been released on bail in the Republic of Cyprus, after supporters scraped together enough cash on Friday...

3540. Maricar autopsy points to neck injury

A post mortem on the body believed to be Maricar points to neck injury as the cause of death, pointing to similarities in other murders in the serial killer case...