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331. Cops arrest wrong guy in bomb threat case

A man arrested for phoning in a bomb threat has been released, with reports suggesting he was falsely detained after police linked him to a phone number he had used in the past...

332. Unruly teens cause mayhem in Limassol

A male teenager was arrested during an overnight operation in Limassol, where juveniles were lighting fires and throwing rocks at the police...

333. Riot breaks out at Menoyia

Four inmates at Menoyia staged a protest on Sunday calling for their release from detention...

334. Rudolf gets seven months in the north

A Turkish Cypriot court in the north has sentenced Rudolf to seven months, while authorities in the south are still asking for him and Sifis to be handed over to face attempted murder charges...

335. Cyprus scolded for unlawful detention

ECHR orders Cyprus to pay €30,000 in damages for the unlawful detention and degrading treatment of an Iranian national, mounting more pressure as MP's are debating a new asylum bill currently stuck under review...

336. Reuters: US may soon pause delivery of F-35s to Turkey

337. Cop arrested for stealing from returned wallet

A police officer was detained over the weekend suspected of stealing money from a lost-and-found wallet after a Good Samaritan had turned it in...

338. Sex tape extortion suspects say cops beat them

Two Indian males, who were arrested Sunday in a recent sex tape extortion scheme, told the judge they were badly beaten by cops during detention...

339. Alexoui and chief inspector face off in court

Nicosia businessman Alexis “Alexoui” Mavromichalis, who says the town’s chief inspector made threats against him, is asking for the official’s file in order to prepare for his trial where he faces multiple charges...

340. Filipina still jailed in adoption case

A woman from the Philippines was remanded in custody for an additional six days in the gay couple child adoption case, citing more time was needed for the investigation and the apprehension of two male suspects...

341. Slain Briton’s parents want fair trial

The parents of murder victim George Low, who was fatally stabbed in Ayia Napa two years ago, are left with more questions than answers as another Christmas holiday goes by without any sign of a criminal trial...

342. We welcome cooperation with like-minded countries Israeli Ambassador says

343. Pakistani murder suspect’s detention extended

A Pakistani male, who is wanted in the north for murder, has been ordered by a Limassol judge to remain in jail up to three months, pending immigration or political developments...

344. Huawei CFO bail hearing to resume as Beijing piles pressure

345. Woman wins case against Cyprus

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled against Cyprus in a case where a Vietnamese woman had complained about the conditions of her detention back in 2012, awarding €10,500 in total damages...

346. Witness says Tzionis was not pressured

Following objections from the defence in the Strovolos double murder, the prosecution called a witness on Friday who told the court police investigators did not violate the main suspect’s rights...

347. Master of deception suspect has rich history

The man who was arrested on credit card fraud charges and escaped from a mental hospital this week has been remanded in custody for eight days, with police describing him a master of deception...

348. Man orders car torched over breakup with teen girl

Two 23-year-old men have been remanded in custody in a Nicosia arson attack against a vehicle, whose owner says one of the suspects had an affair with his teenage daughter...

349. Suspect who escaped Athalassa mental hospital arrested again

A man who was arrested on credit card fraud charges, and transferred to a mental health facility for psychiatric evaluations, walked out free after doctors did not find any reason to keep him...

350. Police scanners go after unpaid fines

More people are being called in to the nearest police station to settle traffic fines, according to media reports, with much of the credit going to the recently-installed smart licence plate scanner...

351. Nicosia cops trying to locate pregnant woman

Authorities are on the lookout for a 7-month pregnant woman who was under a mental health watch when she got up and walked away from Makarios Children’s Hospital in Nicosia...

352. 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...

353. Politician accused of racism in the wake of sibling murder

A Cypriot MP candidate found herself in the hot seat on Wednesday for comments she made on social media where she appeared to link the horrific sibling murder in Larnaca to multiculturalism...

354. 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...

355. Greek Cypriot priest detained briefly in the north

Four people detained Tuesday afternoon by Turkish Cypriot authorities in connection with an alleged theft of a piece of church stone with archeological value...

356. Bosnian man to be extradited to Belgium

Cyprus police arrested a foreign national on Wednesday as part of a secret international operation against fraud and match-fixing in European football...

357. Fishermen back in court in the north

Five fishermen, who were arrested off the coast of Kyrenia by Turkish Cypriot authorities over the weekend, are set to appear in court Monday morning to face charges of illegal entry and illegal fishing...

358. Latest boatload of refugees prompts Cabinet meeting

Twenty presumptive refugees, mainly women and children, arrived in the Republic of Cyprus on Monday, prompting a partial Cabinet meeting on Tuesday in the wake of recent undocumented arrivals...

359. More refugees picked up in Nicosia and Paphos

About 30 refugees on foot were picked up in the last 24 hours in Nicosia and Paphos, with authorities trying to ascertain the circumstances under which they reached the Republic of Cyprus...

360. Refugees picked up along a Nicosia road

Over a dozen refugees were picked up Monday morning while walking along a rural area outside Nicosia, about nine kilometres west of the Kokkinotrimithia refugee camp...