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2971. Farmers cry foul in the buffer zone

Media reports in the south say a number of Greek Cypriot farmers have been provoked by Turkish military presence in the buffer zone in Denia, while details remain unclear over the incidents...

2972. Sunshine is back, but not all the way

A northeastern wind front is affecting the area over Cyprus, with fair skies and sunshine expected Monday and Tuesday with increasing chances of rain around Thanksgiving...

2973. Stolen antiquities case takes bizarre turn

Paphos police arrested another local resident in connection with a case in illicit trade in antiquities, with officials on the case saying it turned out to be an elaborate scheme with fake ancient artefacts...

2974. Suspects remanded in Ayia Napa highway murder

After a long and dramatic hearing in the Ayia Napa highway murder and alibis presented before the Famagusta district court, the four suspects were remanded for eight days on suspicion of being the main culprits in the crime...

2975. Court drama in Ayia Napa highway murder

Four men in custody denied any involvement in the Ayia Napa highway murder during their remand hearing on Thursday, where things got tense following an argument between the defence and prosecution...

2976. After cabinet backing, May girds for Brexit battle in parliament

2977. Prince Charles celebrates his 70th birthday

2978. Runaway expectant mother found

Police have located the 7-month pregnant woman who walked away from Makarios Children’s Hospital while she was under a mental health watch...

2979. Mounting evidence in rural Nicosia murder

The roommates of the Georgian national accused of murder in rural Nicosia have been arrested, while the suspect was described as “listening calmly” during his remand hearing in court on Tuesday...

2980. Rural Nicosia murder suspect denies involvement

The suspect in the fatal stabbing of a local store manager in rural Nicosia has been remanded for eight days, while he denies any involvement...

2981. Defence minister rolls out reforms

Exam grades will no longer be a factor in promoting military commissioned officers, while reservists will have more flexibility to show up for training according to upcoming changes...

2982. More arrests not ruled out in rural Nicosia murder

Crime investigators believe they are on the right track in solving the rural Nicosia murder, with one suspect already in custody while more arrests have not been ruled out...

2983. Suspect in weapons stash linked to tavern bomb attack

An 82-year-old suspect, who was detained last week for an old weapons cache discovery, was remanded in custody over the weekend in connection with the Strovolos tavern bomb attack...

2984. Two women arrested in Limassol prostitution bust

Two Russian women in Limassol were detained on Friday during a police raid in connection with illegal prostitution and suspected human trafficking...

2985. Royal Air Force remembers the First World War

2986. New details emerge in Larnaca sibling murder

New details have emerged in the Larnaca sibling murder, with reports saying the boy who killed his sister was hyperactive but not violent while neighbours who heard the initial screams had become complacent due to frequent yelling...

2987. Larnaca official to stand trial

A Larnaca city official will stand trial on corruption charges, a criminal court ruled on Thursday, in the case of a nightclub owner who paid cash to clear his business citations but the money was never deposited...

2988. Pink panther questioned by Cyprus police

Cyprus police have in their custody a member of the Pink Panthers, the infamous gang of well-dressed jewel thieves that have been staging spectacular heists for decades around the world...

2989. Brexit – Deal or No Deal?

It seems that you can’t read the news today without some mention of Brexit. The referendum that took place took place in 2016 it now nearing the deadline and Europe as a whole is at the edge of their seats...

2990. In setback for Trump Democrats seize US House control

2991. Zygi divided over refugee facility

A recent protest in Zygi by local residents, who object to having a refugee centre for unaccompanied minors in the area, has deeply divided the community and sparked debate beyond village boundaries...

2992. Forensic evidence leads to arrests in forgotten weapons stash

A long and forgotten cache of weapons discovered seven years ago is back in the headlines, as two men have been arrested based on new forensic evidence...

2993. Britons would back 'remain' in new Brexit vote - Channel 4 poll

2994. Indian student gets two years for opioids

An Indian man has been sentenced to two years by a Larnaca court after pleading guilty to importing over 2000 opioid pills back in June 2018...

2995. Confessed killer remanded in brutal Kioneli murder

A man in the north suspected in the gruesome murder of his former lady friend was remanded in custody for eight days, while two others accused of providing cover for him went free on bail...

2996. Nicosia plays down Russian tourist airport incident

Nicosia is playing down reports over detentions of Russian nationals at the airport who say they plan to visit the northern part of the island, vowing to look into a specific airport incident while giving assurances that the overall crossing experiences are positive...

2997. US reimposes oil and financial sanctions against Iran

2998. Strovolos double murder suspect pleads not guilty

The main suspect in the Strovolos double murder case has officially changed his plea on Monday, prior to a scheduled sentencing, making the work of the prosecutors more difficult as they relied on the testimonies of fellow suspects...

2999. Possible suspect questioned in Lofou wildfire

A fire that broke out Saturday and was contained Sunday could be the work of an arsonist, according to officials who are reportedly questioning a person of interest...

3000. Weekend weather to take a turn

Although the weekend is off to an uneventful start with mostly clear weather on Saturday, officials say it will get wet starting Sunday with air quality index at moderate levels...