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91. Limassol attack video making rounds

A disturbing video is making the rounds on social media, showing a nasty fight that broke out in public on a bustling strip in Limassol earlier this week...

92. Despite progress, discrimination against LGBT community a reality

Recognizing that Cyprus has taken substantial steps toward institutionalizing equality and safeguarding the fundamental rights of the island’s LGBT community, Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou Lottides has highlighted that there is still work to be done in eradicating the reality of enduring acts of discrimination....

93. Nicosia police trying to solve nasty street fight

Two suspects have been released while three others remain in custody in connection with last weekend’s brawl in Kaimakli, when police officers were called to break off a fight...

94. Police hold the line at Ledra checkpoint

Greek Cypriot police at Nicosia's Ledra crossing thwarted a barricade breach by Turkish Cypriot protesters on Saturday, as demonstrations against the checkpoint shutdown continued on both sides of the divided island...

95. Intoxicated man bursts into Paphos home

Two friends had the scare of their lives on Thursday night after an intoxicated man burst into a residence in Paphos, grabbed a knife, and injured one of them...

96. Ledra protester says officer attacked him

A peace activist, who took part in the protest at the Ledra checkpoint last Saturday, says he was the victim of an unprovoked attack by an officer in uniform and that police are trying to build a case against him...

97. Two more charged in Ledra protest

Two more people were detained for questioning in connection with the Ledra protest last week, with police seeking out more individuals...

98. State pushes ahead with Ledra protest trial

A Cypriot peace activist, who was arrested after a physical altercation with a soldier during a protest at the Ledra checkpoint, will face trial on multiple charges including assault and unlawful assembly...

99. Man in custody over Ledra protest

A local resident was remanded in custody on Sunday over a Saturday incident at Nicosia's Ledra crossing, when protesters broke through barriers that had been set up in response to the coronavirus threat...

100. Police arrest armed man in Acropolis

An armed man in distress was detained Friday early morning in Nicosia after a 12-hour long standoff with police in a quiet neighbourhood in Acropolis...

101. 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...

102. 'Flextension' thrown in the mix

European Council President Donald Tusk said on Tuesday that he would recommend that the 27 other member states of the European Union approve a delay of Britain’s departure date following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to put the Brexit deal on hold...

103. Witness comes forward in parking lot incident

A witness has come forward in the car park racist incident in Larnaca, saying she watched in horror from start to finish as a Russian woman was standing her ground while being assaulted by two Cypriot females and a child...

104. Driver in animal abuse viral video charged

A male driver who was caught on video driving with a dog tied to the car has been charged with animal abuse, while police call on members of the public to report such cases without delay...

105. Dad calls cops on son

A local man has been arrested after he was chased by police Monday night in Nicosia, following a complaint by his father who reportedly said his son became violent over money...

106. Mental health patient says she was raped

A woman suffering from mental illness says she was raped twice by an elderly man who was a frequent visitor at her institution in Limassol...

107. Officials spot loopholes in medical cannabis law

A number of provisions in the medical marijuana legislation were taken out prior to a vote, prompting officials to call for amendments to block doctors from prescribing cannabis without any limits...

108. Questions remain in Limassol murder-suicide

The funeral of a woman who was shot to death by her ex-boyfriend, in a murder-suicide over the weekend, is being held on Tuesday while questions remain over the circumstances of her death...

109. Brexit set for delay after Parliament deadlock

110. No deal Brexit or short delay? May offers MPs a choice

111. 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...

112. Factbox: Brexit - What happens next?

113. Queen sends Brexit message to bickering politicians

114. Labour leader Corbyn curves towards new Brexit referendum

115. Britain at crossroads as parliament rejects Brexit deal

116. Brexit vote: May asks MPs to take a second look

117. Brexit is in peril May warns ahead of parliament vote

118. Hunt: UK risks Brexit paralysis and possibly no Brexit at all

119. Forget fantasy Brexit, UK tells lawmakers

120. Autopsy sheds light on New Year's Day fatality

The autopsy on a 39-year-old man from Paralimni, who was found dead on New Year’s Day, has revealed that he choked on his own vomit...