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1801. Two luxury vehicles set on fire

The Fire Service in Limassol was put on alert late Monday night (25/09) after receiving information about a fire in two vehicles in the area of Ayios Tychonas....

1802. Man assaulted by hooded men with bats in Engomi

A troubling incident transpired in the early hours of Monday, September 25th, in Nicosia's Egomi district, where an unidentified group of assailants assaulted a 30-year-old man....

1803. Menendez faces corruption charges, cash and gold bars found in home

Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey is facing corruption charges, accused of secretly aiding Egypt's authoritarian government and using his political influence to protect a friend in exchange for cash and gold bars. ...

1804. Concerns rise over passive response to student brawl in high school

The recent incident involving the assault of a 12-year-old girl by two 14-year-old girls at a Nicosia secondary school has sparked significant concerns regarding our societal response to acts of violence and intimidation. ...

1805. Musk's Neuralink calling for human test subjects

Elon Musk’s controversial biotechnology startup Neuralink opened up recruitment for its first human clinical trial Tuesday, according to a company blog....

1806. Woman held in €15,500 theft

A 25-year-old woman, sought on suspicion of embezzling €15,500 from a Limassol café where she was employed, faced arrest just before her scheduled departure abroad....

1807. Liquidity cover hits 318% in banking

Konstantinos Herodotou, the Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus, delivered a robust message at the TechIsland conference in Limassol....

1808. Wild brawl among female students rocks Nicosia high school

A brawl erupted among female students at a Nicosia high school during a break. Video footage obtained by "K" shows the students engaged in physical altercations while their peers recorded the incident with their mobile phones, seemingly without any intervention from teachers....

1809. Minister demands urgent action on migrant smuggling

Migrant smuggling is a global concern that demands our immediate attention, Minister of Justice and Public Order Anna Koukkides Procopiou said on Tuesday, adding that a country deeply affected by this phenomenon, is Cyprus....

1810. Corruption and desperation forge a new path to Cyprus

A new migratory route to Cyprus has emerged this summer, with increased departures from Syria to Cyprus surpassing those from Lebanon, according to a report by Open Democracy....

1811. Women now command 56% of Austrian university seats

The proportion of female students at Austrian universities is higher than the opposite gender, overtaking them by 56 per cent, as Statistics Austria has revealed....

1812. Death toll in Libya floods at 11,300 as more bodies wash ashore

International rescue teams in Libya are calling for more help to retrieve the bodies of victims killed in devastating floods that swept through the eastern city of Derna, killing thousands....

1813. China's 103 military planes target Taiwan in a day

China’s military sent 103 warplanes toward Taiwan in a 24-hour period in what the island’s defense ministry called a recent new high....

1814. Italy's cry for help: Facing a migrant surge amid EU discord

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has appealed for greater European support as her country confronts a surge of people fleeing north Africa, amid growing tensions between Rome and other EU capitals over migration policy....

1815. Will Tesla's next factory be in Turkey?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has extended an intriguing invitation to Tesla's CEO Elon Musk, proposing the establishment of a Tesla factory in Turkey....

1816. $80 million stealth fighter's whereabouts unknown after pilot ejection

The US military has appealed to the public for assistance to find an F-35 Lightning II jet which remains unlocated after its pilot ejected over the North Charleston area in South Carolina on Sunday 17 September....

1817. Minister Vafeadis targets unpaid camera fines

The Minister of Transport, Alexis Vafeadis, showed his dedication to finding solutions during yesterday's meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Transport....

1818. World-famous artist Botero breathes his last at 91

Fernando Botero, the Colombian whose voluptuous pictures and sculptures of overstuffed generals, bishops, prostitutes, housewives and other products of his whimsical imagination made him one of the world’s best-known artists, died Friday in Monaco. He was 91....

1819. K. Treppides & Co Ltd: Cyprus financial market recovery or impending closure? Uncovering hidden risks

1820. The Mediterranean's wake-up call

The devastating aftermath of the natural disaster in the Thessalian Plain leaves no one untouched. We cannot afford complacency in the face of such a biblical catastrophe, merely observing from the safety of our couches....

1821. Drunk passenger shoves policeman at Larnaca airport

In a startling incident that unfolded at Larnaca Airport on Thursday (14/09), a disruptive passenger created havoc, leaving authorities and onlookers stunned. ...

1822. Koilani battle against wildfire rages on

What began as a tranquil day in Koilani and Omodos took a nightmarish turn as a significant wildfire erupted on Thursday, September 14th, around noon....

1823. Saudi Arabia stresses Palestinian resolution in potential Israel peace deal

Saudi Arabia has let the Biden administration know that resolving Palestinian issues is critical for any normalization deal with Israel, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday....

1824. Infectious diseases spike after storm Daniel hits

Health authorities are closely monitoring citizens’ visits to medical units in the areas affected by storm Daniel in order to detect and pre-empt potential outbreaks of infectious diseases....

1825. Hunters fined for poaching in restricted area

In a recent incident reported by the Paphos Police Department, two individuals, both 26 years old, found themselves in hot water for illegal hunting within a restricted area in Mandria village. ...

1826. EU passes borrower protection law: Your rights when borrowing money

The European Parliament (EP) has voted on rules to keep people safe when they borrow money for things like credit cards or loans....

1827. Pyla's road construction issue stirs debate

The talk about building a road from Arsos (Larnaca) to Pyla is causing a stir among the occupation authorities, UNFICYP, and local authorities....

1828. Wizz Air faces reduced Christmas flight schedule due to engine faults

Wizz Air has been forced to ground some of its planes and warned it would run fewer flights over Christmas after faults were uncovered in engines used by Airbus....

1829. Chinese espionage alert shakes British politics

The British intelligence agency, MI5, has reportedly issued a warning to the ruling Conservative Party, alerting them to the presence of two potential parliamentary candidates with alleged ties to Chinese espionage....

1830. Ukraine's assault on Crimean shipyard wounds 24

A Ukrainian attack on a strategic shipyard early Wednesday in Russia-annexed Crimea wounded 24 people, damaged two ships undergoing repairs and caused a fire at the facility, Russian authorities reported....