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1681. Authorities seek evidence in Limassol double murder case

The investigations by the investigators into the brutal double murder that occurred in the early hours of Thursday, June 29 in a bar in Limassol, in the Ypsonas area, with victims 44-year-old Mario Onisiforou and 51-year-old Michalakis Michael, are in total progress. ...

1682. EU wants more independence for Cyprus prosecutor

The European Commission has stressed the need for Cyprus to strengthen the independence and the accountability of the Prosecution Service...

1683. Witness statements missing from road death cold case file

Witnesses in the fatal accident of a young man, who was hit by a car that swerved to avoid a mystery vehicle a decade ago, insist they gave descriptions to investigators but those statements had vanished from the police report...

1684. Another Greek tanker embroiled in US-Iran oil wars

A Greek-owned oil tanker sailed out of trouble on Wednesday when a US missile destroyer responded to an incident with the Iranian Navy, as Tehran still has an axe to grind with Athens over oil seizures based on American sanctions...

1685. Policeman sentenced to prison for embezzlement

A police officer was sentenced to four months imprisonment for a case of embezzlement through false representations, but he considered his sentence excessive and appealed before the Supreme Court....

1686. Taliban's violations of women's rights

The UN report released last month was compiled after a week-long visit to Afghanistan by Richard Bennett, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, and Dorothy Estrada-Tanck, who led a contingent from the working group on discrimination against women and girls....

1687. Coordinating efforts for earthquake protection

An earthquake is an event that we cannot prevent or predict when it will occur. What we can do as a state is fortify our structures so that they can withstand such an event. ...

1688. UN chief spells out need for envoy deal on Cyprus

An important step forward would be an agreement with the sides on an appointment of a United Nations envoy, who could explore ways to reach common ground towards resuming negotiations for a lasting settlement in Cyprus, the UN Secretary General says, while urging the leaders to send a clear signal that 'this time things will be different'...

1689. CT scan offers clue in Israeli girl’s Jet Ski death

The tragic death of a Jewish child in a horrible Jet Ski accident in Cyprus continues to be investigated, with a CT scan providing clues to authorities after a post mortem was blocked out of respect to religious customs...

1690. Calls for redress in Irish mother and baby home scandal

Ten years after a dark discovery was made in the west of Ireland, Euronews takes a look at the grim legacy of the maternity homes that were still in operation until the end of the 20th century. ...

1691. Serious charges for escaped prisoners

1692. Challenges faced by disabled people at Cyprus bus stops

After the photo of the elderly woman waiting at a bus stop in the heat without shelter and a bench, another image circulating on the internet only provokes outrage and certainly does not resemble a European country in 2023....

1693. Manhunt in Cyprus after detainees escape

Three detainees managed to escape during their transfer from the court in Nicosia to the central prisons, prompting a manhunt by the so-called "police authorities" of the pseudo-state....

1694. Heatwave hits region with record-breaking temperatures

In a dramatic turn of events, a blistering heatwave has descended upon the region, bringing with it record-breaking temperatures....

1695. Paphos mayor worried about protest against Quran burning

A group of protesters in Paphos marched on Sunday against the burning of the Quran in an incident in Sweden last week, prompting the town’s mayor to express concern over 'religious fanaticism' creeping into Cypriot society...

1696. Dive abort prior to Titan submersible's implosion

A former OceanGate advisor said the Titan submersible dropped its ballast and tried to ascend moments before going missing, likely meaning that the five people inside were already aborting the dive when it imploded....

1697. Four killed in brutal crash in the north

Four people were killed and two others injured in a brutal collision in north Cyprus on a rural highway on Monday...

1698. Mossad kidnapping inside Iran tied to Cyprus

Bizarre revelations emerged on Thursday in an alleged thwarted attack on Israeli targets in Cyprus, after Mossad revealed that agents had gone inside Iran and kidnapped a man who later confessed on video his plans to kill an Israeli businessman on the island...

1699. Defendant of Kos murder case goes to prison

In a shocking development, the 32-year-old Bangladeshi man suspected of the murder of 27-year-old Anastasia on the Greek island of Kos has been transferred to Korydallos Prison....

1700. Police raid Eva Kaili’s properties in Athens

Greek and Belgian authorities raided three properties connected to Eva Kaili in Athens, Greek police told Politico...

1701. Nicosia to appoint sanctions czar

The Cabinet on Wednesday decided on a series of measures and actions for the coordination on issues related to sanctions, Government Spokesperson Constantinos Letymbiotis announced...

1702. Man dead after stabbing outside pub in Limassol

A local bargoer was killed in a stabbing incident outside a pub in Limassol on Thursday morning, with local media suggesting a fight broke out over a financial dispute...

1703. First pictures of Titan's Wreckage revealed after ROVs discover chambers

Debris from the Titan was brought ashore by deep-sea robots on Wednesday as the US Coast Guard continues recovery operations following the sub’s catastrophic implosion....

1704. Protests and unrest in Paris over police shooting of 17-year-old

The officer accused of shooting the teen has been detained on homicide charges....

1705. Naked man creates commotion in Nicosia

In a shocking turn of events, a 35-year-old man of African descent caused significant unrest when he was observed walking completely naked in the bustling center of the capital on Monday, June 26. ...

1706. Cabinet pulls plug on fuel subsidies

Temporary fuel state subsidies are set to expire before the weekend in the Republic of Cyprus, after the finance minister announced an extension could not be justified...

1707. Israel says Cyprus remains a safe destination

Israel's National Security Council has assured that Cyprus remains a safe destination for Israeli tourists during the current tourist season...

1708. Russia to close investigation into mercenary-led rebellion

Russian authorities said Tuesday they have closed a criminal investigation into the aborted armed rebellion led by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and are pressing no charges against him or his troops....

1709. Tourist found dead in a swimming pool in Paphos

In a heartbreaking incident, a 75-year-old Scottish tourist was found lifeless in a swimming pool located in the picturesque Paphos Province. The discovery was made by her devastated husband at a private villa where the couple was staying....

1710. Cyprus struggles to reduce landfill waste, falling behind targets

Cyprus is facing significant challenges in meeting its municipal waste management and recycling targets, prompting concerns from the European Commission, according to a report on Philenews....