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541. Police make headway in Filipina murders

The suspected serial killer in the Filipina murders is facing an additional charge of felony murder with intent, after police found solid proof linking him to the kidnapping and killing of a third victim...

542. New witnesses in Strovolos double murder trial

Three more witnesses testified Monday in the Strovolos double murder trial, including the neighbour who answered the door to a frantic teenage boy late at night...

543. Dad faces life sentence over son's death

A Romanian couple in Paphos is facing homicide and manslaughter charges following the death of their baby infant, with the father reportedly saying he gave false initial statements out of fear of losing custody of his other children...

544. British judge rules on Styllou's conviction

The grandson of Greek Cypriot Styllou Pantopiou Christofi, who was convicted for murder and executed in the UK, is on a mission to exonerate his grandmother citing a wrongful conviction and putting the trial through the safety test...

545. Westward Bound

546. Woman held captive runs to police

A woman in Paphos says she was being held captive by her ex boyfriend who was beating her until she managed to escape...

547. Savvikos fast food opens in Cyprus

A new fast-food chain has entered the Cypriot market bringing over 70 years of experience in making the juiciest souvlaki all the way from Greece...

548. Checking of Greeks cash abroad begins

The tax administration now has data concerning Greeks with deposits, dividends, shares and real estate abroad over the last couple of years, in the context of the automatic exchange of information....

549. Tzionis gets eight months for burglary

The main suspect in the Strovolos double murder case has been sentenced to eight months on burglary charges in a separate case in Paphos, while defense attorneys are going on the offence during cross-examination of prosecution witnesses...

550. Swedish Dads and Cypriot Dads

551. New objections in Strovolos double murder trial

The Strovolos double murder trial was back in full swing with new chilling testimony and objections by the defence that were overruled...

552. Woman withdraws rape allegations against ex

A young woman who initially accused her ex boyfriend of rape has withdrawn the allegations and she is now facing defamation charges...

553. Indian housemaid in Nicosia hung out to dry

A female housemaid from India was ordered to pay a €500 fine after a judge found her guilty of stealing €20 from her employers, a charge she vehemently denies to this day...

554. Filipina still in jail, adoption trial pushed back

A woman from the Philippines, who acted as a go-between in a gay couple child adoption, remains in prison without a formal attorney after her arraignment was pushed back on Wednesday...

555. Charges dropped as Somali dad walks free

The father of a five-month-old baby was released from jail on Monday, after prosecutors dropped child abuse charges against him and further recommended state assistance for the entire family...

556. Interview with Jeffrey Sachs

557. Hunter arrested for indecent behaviour in Paphos

A young male hunter in Paphos was detained Sunday on indecent behaviour charges, after a British couple in Drymou complained to police about a group of hunters firing shots very close to their residence...

558. Hospital roiled by turmoil in baby girl’s case

Authorities and news media were on the receiving end of public outrage on Thursday, following reports of unsubstantiated rape allegations of a baby girl that led to the arrest of her father...

559. Sara gets four years in Strovolos case

The female defendant in the Strovolos double murder case has been sentenced to four years, after all but one charges were dropped following a plea bargain...

560. Baby's broken hymen leads to father’s arrest

Nicosia doctors have confirmed a broken hymen incident involving a five-year-old baby girl, while police are questioning the father...

561. Local man arrested in marriage fraud case

A local man accused of acting as middleman in a fake marriage is in police custody, after the bride told investigators he made an offer she couldn’t refuse...

562. Students in shock after angry dad incident

Police have received a formal complaint about a couple who walked to a primary school looking for a pupil who had an argument with their son...

563. Egypt - Cyprus agreement for Block 12 gas field attracts great investor interest

564. Week starts clear, rain not far behind

The week started off with lots of sunshine while clouds and rain will gradually set in by mid-week coupled with a low pressure system...

565. Plea change in Strovolos double murder trial

The criminal trial in the Strovolos double murder trial went in recess on Friday, with both the prosecutor and a new defence lawyer asking for time...

566. Family lawyers up in unexplained flu death

The family of 34-year-old Stavros Georgiou, a healthy man who was recently in and out of the hospital until his untimely death, filed a medical negligence complaint through their lawyer...

567. Police call for probe in baby boy’s death

Limassol police have asked the Health Ministry to order a probe into the death of a 20-month-old baby boy, who died last week from complications after getting the seasonal flu...

568. Men arrested in Limassol sex tape extortion

An Indian woman in Limassol led undercover cops to the arrest of two of her three tormentors, who were using a sex video to extort money and gain sexual favours...

569. British couple injured in rollover accident

A British couple was involved in a road accident in Paphos when their car overturned and trapped them inside...

570. Filipina adoption go-between to stand trial

A woman from the Philippines, who acted as a go-between in a gay couple child adoption, will stand criminal trial facing multiple charges including trafficking of minors...