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1021. Man says video of checkpoint incident deleted

A man who was arrested at a Nicosia checkpoint after being accused of assaulting a police officer says video footage of the encounter has disappeared...

1022. Police make headway in welfare fraud

Investigators are still trying to unravel a housing scam in Limassol that was set up to defraud state authorities by using people who were homeless and in need for help...

1023. Brexit deal agreed as EU summit begins

Britain clinched a last-minute Brexit deal with the European Union on Thursday, but still faced a challenge in getting it approved by parliament...

1024. Financial Services towards Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Artificial Intelligence in general and machine learning in particular, is not a new concept, but it is only in recent years that financial services firms have started to learn about and understand its full potential...

1025. President’s jet turns back to JFK

The plane carrying the president of the Republic of Cyprus was forced to turn back to the airport due to a windscreen problem in the cockpit...

1026. Youths shot at by police get arrested

The two youths who were shot at by police in on Thursday have been arrested on multiple violations, with the father of one of the suspects crying foul and giving an entirely different account of what took place...

1027. Cyprus hotels to take a €60 million hit as thousands stranded by Thomas Cook collapse

Officials at the Deputy Ministry of Tourism are scrambling to ascertain the impact of the collapse of Thomas Cook on the Cypriot hotel industry. ...

1028. Parents charged with child endangerment

A foreign couple in Paphos has been charged with exposing a child to harm after their two-year-old was said to have been out and about late at night near the village square...

1029. 'Get ready for Brexit' launches in Cyprus

The UK Government launched on Monday a major information campaign urging UK nationals living in Cyprus to get ready for Brexit on 31 October...

1030. Mother and daughter released in the north

A mother and daughter, who got arrested in the north on trespassing charges, were released on Monday by a Turkish Cypriot civilian court...

1031. Johnson again bids for snap poll as Brexit delay bill to become law

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will try for a second time on Monday to call a snap election, but is set to be thwarted once more by opposition lawmakers who want to ensure he cannot take Britain out of the European Union without a divorce agreement. With no majority in parliament, which is determined to prevent what many businesses fear would be a calamitous way to quit the EU, Johnson wants to hold an election to keep his promise of leaving by Oct. 31, with or without an agreement. ...

1032. Brexit no-deal preparedness: Final Commission call to all EU citizens and businesses

With 8 weeks to go until the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union on 31 October 2019, the Commission has today – in its 6th Brexit preparedness Communication – reiterated its call on all stakeholders in the EU27 to prepare for a ‘no-deal' scenario. In light of the continued uncertainty in the United Kingdom regarding the ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement – as agreed with the UK government in November 2018 – and the overall domestic political situation, a ‘no-deal' scenario on 1 November 2019, remains a possible, although undesirable, outcome...

1033. Locals stage protest on Lara beach

A protest in favour of local exploitation of Lara beach was held on Sunday in response to activists and state officials who recently reiterated that illegal human activity on turtle nesting sites will not be tolerated...

1034. Minister offers way out of turtle nesting debacle

Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis says he is ready to work with experts and communities in protecting sea turtle nesting areas in such a way that local residents could also benefit...

1035. 10 Best Cocktail Bars in Ayia Napa and Protaras

There’s one thing there’s no shortage of in Ayia Napa and Protaras it bars! From exclusive cocktail lounges to traditional beach bars and, of course, fantastic clubs and roof bars. Whether you want to admire the town from above or watch the sun goes down, check out our guide to the best cocktail bars in Cyprus...

1036. British Airways flights disrupted by IT failures

Problems with British Airways’ IT systems left thousands of passengers facing flight cancellations, delays and long queues at airports in the airline’s third major computer failure in a little more than two years. ...

1037. Greek police expand search for Natalie

Police investigators are testing DNA and trying to decipher mobile phone signals in Natalie Christopher’s disappearance, the British woman who went missing on a Greek island while on vacation with her Cypriot boyfriend...

1038. Audit office weighs in on turtle nests debacle

A report by the audit office slams the forestry department for removing acacia trees very close to turtle nests earlier this year, just as another confrontation between locals and conservationists in a nearby area is gaining traction...

1039. Syrians trapped at Ercan head to Turkey

Turkish Cypriot officials say Ankara has decided to host 50 Syrians who have been trapped in Ercan airport due to visa issues...

1040. Two arrested in food stamp scam in Larnaca

A civil servant and another person were remanded in custody on Thursday, in connection with a suspected scam over food stamps and rent vouchers destined for foreign low-income beneficiaries...

1041. Traffic police told to play fair

Traffic police issued a new directive this week requesting that officers on duty remain visible at all times and refrain from forcing motorists into speed traps...

1042. Serial killer’s SIM card points to more women

A mobile phone SIM card that was destined for convicted serial killer Nikos Metaxas in prison could possibly hold key information that may be of interest to crime investigators...

1043. Police check two off the list in Orestis case

Two women who had online communication with Orestis have been located by police, while the whereabouts of another female remain unknown...

1044. Man arrested for filming police officer in public

A man has been detained by police in Larnaca after he recorded on video a police officer who was flagging down vehicles and checking for traffic violations...

1045. 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...

1046. Romanian baby’s death still a mystery

An autopsy on the body of a five-month old baby that was found dead by the babysitter has failed to show the cause of death...

1047. Nuvei to buy in cash Cyprus based fintech firm SafeCharge for $889 million

1048. More than 1000 pharmaceuticals on GHS list

1049. Cypriots go to the polls

Polls opened on Sunday morning in the Republic of Cyprus where 72 candidates are competing for one of six seats at the European parliament...

1050. Facebook's Zuckerberg checks in from the Acropolis