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2101. Senturk says he acted in self defence in murder case

Erdinc Senturk, the man who admitted to killing Solon Apostolides, says he acted in self defence but he is not expected to be handed over to Turkish Cypriot authorities....

2102. Cypriots celebrate Easter

It may be spring recess in some parts of the world, but it is almost the end of Holy Week in Cyprus where people get ready for Saturday midnight mass and Easter Sunday celebrations. Tradition mixed with good food and some dangerous customs blend together to make what Cypriots call Easter holidays....

2103. Greek Cypriot man murdered in the north

Solon Apostolides, whose body was found Thursday evening in the north, received blows to the head and sustained knife injuries according to officials who also rule out politics behind the murder....

2104. New information about Elena emerges

New information has emerged about Elena Frantzi, whose recent death shocked Cypriot society, just one day after her family warned it may take legal action against anyone who spreads misinformation or violates the privacy of their departed loved one....

2105. Fate of missing Greek Cypriot man still unknown

The fate of Greek Cypriot Solon Apostolides is still unknown, despite reports earlier saying his body had been found in Kyrenia. Foul play has not been ruled out at this stage....

2106. British actor accused of killing Cypriot pensioner

Harry Goodwin-Sims, 29, is said to have pushed over Ourania Lambrou on March 31 in North London...

2107. A solution is the only way forward for Cyprus

The Cyprus issue is not a dice roll, but the dilemma that Cypriots once had – either we solve it or we stay as is – is no longer valid...

2108. Elena’s family calls for privacy

The family of Elena Frantzi, whose recent death shocked Cypriot society, is warning it may take legal action against anyone who spreads misinformation about their loved one....

2109. Labour exploitation is the main form of trafficking in Cyprus

Labour exploitation has emerged as the predominant form of trafficking in Belgium, Cyprus, Georgia, Portugal, Serbia and the UK...

2110. Migrant caravan heading to US puts Mexico in tough spot

So far the Mexican federal government has provided little guidance on how to handle the migrants...

2111. Winnie Mandela tainted anti-apartheid leader dies at 81

She died peacefully surrounded by her family following a long illness that kept her in and out of hospital since the start of the year...

2112. Sexual misdemeanours to become felonies

New draft legislation in the works would modify four types of sexual offences, by changing them from a misdemeanor to a felony and increasing considerably the sentencing lengths. ...

2113. Father wins court battle to stop child being moved to north

The man, aged 43, instructed lawyers to go to the Court of Session in Edinburgh after his former partner told him of her wish to relocate...

2114. Executive at fire-ravaged Russian shopping mall arrested

The top floor of the complex, where the fire started, was packed with families visiting a cinema and a children’s play area...

2115. Yulia Skripal is getting better

British counter-terrorism police now believe Skripal and his 33-year-old daughter Yulia were poisoned with a nerve toxin...

2116. On the European Path

Turkey might push things to the extremes because it has entered a phase of instability...

2117. Commissioner says State has failed Elena

The commissioner issued a statement on Thursday saying the state has failed to protect Elena, while also calling on officials to work harder in order to improve and modernise the Social Welfare Services....

2118. 'Devastated' Smith makes tearful apology for ball-tampering

Smith, who had been captain since 2015, is rated by many as the best Australian batsman since the great Donald Bradman...

2119. Child porn sentences get tougher

The Supreme Court has set a new precedent for longer sentences in child pornography cases, following revelations that the problem is getting bigger and some content in materials seized by police was shockingly abhorrent....

2120. Cyprus has fourth lowest fertility rate in the EU

The highest shares of births of a first child to teenage mothers were recorded in Romania (14.2%)...

2121. Authorities scramble after Elena's death

The death of 29-year-old Elena Frantzi has distressed Cyprus society, with authorities and the media scrambling to respond to public outrage over her stepfather priest who went to prison for sexually molesting her. ...

2122. Putin blames criminal negligence for mall fire

The fire swept through the upper floors of the Winter Cherry shopping centre in the city of Kemerovo...

2123. New dust rules for schools

High dust levels are expected to drop as rain sets in, but schools are not taking a chance on their students and are taking measures against outdoor exposure. Meanwhile, cooler and rainy weather is expected to clear the atmosphere while temperatures will rise again by Friday. ...

2124. Dust won’t budge despite predictions

Despite authorities excepting that dust would have gone away by the weekend, it is still a problem on Monday, prompting officials to respond to complaints by saying it is time to learn to live with this phenomenon. ...

2125. Porn star was threatened to keep silence on Trump

Trump would have been married to his wife, Melania, during both the alleged extramarital relationships...

2126. At least 64 killed in Russia shopping mall fire

The blaze started on an upper floor of the Winter Cherry complex while many of the victims were at the cinema...

2127. Study examines Cypriot consumer habits

The majority of Cypriots prefer dining out over engaging in cultural activities, according to a recent survey, which also points to views that retail will pick it back up again but consumers also expect costs to rise. ...

2128. Identification of remains found at Athalassa Hospital to start soon, says Presidential Commissioner

Procedures to identify the remains of 11 Cypriots, excavated last year in the area where they have been buried since the 1974 Turkish invasion, next to Athalassa Hospital in Nicosia, will start soon, Presidential Commissioner Fotis Fotiou has said....

2129. Dust levels remain as it gets warmer

2130. Turk convicted of illegally entering Greece

A Turkish man who crossed the Greek-Turkish border late on Monday apparently while under the influence of alcohol was given a suspended four-month prison sentence on Tuesday after appearing in a court in Orestiada on charges of illegal entry....