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421. Churchill's grandson to be expelled from Conservative Party

Nicholas Soames, the grandson of Britain’s World War Two leader Winston Churchill, will be expelled from the Conservative Party after voting against Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Brexit...

422. Decision to probe man’s jail death still pending

The family of a Greek Cypriot man, who died last week in a holding cell while in police custody, is asking for an independent investigation into the incident...

423. Woman on scooter dies in Limassol accident

A woman possibly on an electric scooter was killed in a road accident in Limassol on Friday after being struck by a vehicle as she was trying to cross the road...

424. Local man found dead in Nicosia jail

A local man was found dead in his jail cell on Thursday morning, just hours after he was detained on assault charges for resisting arrest and cursing at a police officer...

425. Police raise alarm after three fatalities in a row

Another senior citizen was killed in a road accident on Sunday, marking the third fatality over the weekend and prompting police to say they are doing everything they can but drivers also need to do their part...

426. Two dead in separate night crashes

Two motorists were killed Saturday night, a car driver in Limassol and a biker in Nicosia, in two separate road accidents that left other drivers injured...

427. Local nun dies after car plunges off cliff

A local nun was killed in a road accident on Wednesday and her biological sister was critically wounded after their vehicle veered off the road and plunged off a cliff in rural Nicosia...

428. Group’s sweep rider dies in motorcycle crash

Police are asking members of the public to come forward if they have information about a fatal accident in rural Nicosia on Monday evening...

429. UEFA official dies in Nicosia

Police appear to be ruling out foul play in the death of a member of UEFA referees and observers, following his death on Thursday at a local hotel...

430. Churchgoer dies after being hit by taxi

Police detained a taxi driver for questioning on Thursday following a fatal accident in Limassol, where a senior citizen was killed while trying to cross the street...

431. Forest department on high alert

The Department of Forests says the chance of a disastrous blaze is very real in Cyprus, with a much greater risk threatening forests but also people’s lives...

432. Paphos worker succumbs to injuries

A 63-year-old man succumbed to his injuries on Saturday, almost two days after he was found seriously injured inside a building under construction in Paphos...

433. Man critical after incident on the job

A building contractor is in critical condition at Paphos General Hospital after his wife found him injured at the construction site...

434. Government in talks with businesses to raise corporate tax rate

Finance Minister Haris Georgiades confirmed reports that the government plans to increase the corporate tax rate from 12.5% to 15%...

435. Cyprus considers raising corporate tax rate to 15%

The idea of ​​raising the Cyprus corporate tax rate from 12.5% ​​to 15% has been discussed at a meeting between Finance Minister Haris Georgiades and business executives...

436. Six rescued from sinking boat in Limassol

Six people were rescued off the coast of Limassol on Friday after their boat took in water and started sinking...

437. Swarms of jellyfish still a nuisance

Reports on the eastern coast of Cyprus point to more jellyfish encounters with swimmers along the Protaras shoreline, with the local mayor saying the number of incidents is negligible...

438. Cyprus parliament suspends foreclosures

The House of Representatives voted in its last plenary before summer recess an amendment to the foreclosure law that foresees a freeze in foreclosures and suspension for loans eligible for the ESTIA loan relief plan...

439. Woman dead after Larnaca car accident

An elderly woman was killed in an accident on Thursday when she was struck by a car on the Kornos-Kofinou old highway, in Larnaca district....

440. Technician crushed to death by heavy vehicle

A service technician was crushed to death by a heavy duty vehicle in Limassol on Tuesday, when a portable jack collapsed during repair work...

441. ND surges to power, promising change

442. Teen critical after water emergency

A 16-year-old male is in critical condition at Nicosia General Hospital following a boating incident when friends spotted the teen unconscious in the water in Cape Greco...

443. Turkey issues Navtex for exercises off Kastellorizo on Sunday

Turkey has issued a navigational telex reserving a large area south of the island of Kastellorizo, within Greece's continental shelf, for military exercises on Sunday as Greeks go to general elections...

444. Elderly woman dies while swimming

An elderly visitor from Sweden died Thursday while swimming in the water at a beach in Protaras...

445. Man dies in parking lot accident

An elderly man was killed in an accident on Thursday night, after he was struck by a vehicle as it was entering a parking lot in Nicosia...

446. Russian woman drowns in Paphos

A Russian woman died following a drowning incident in Paphos on Tuesday, near a local beach that was recently declared safe with reports saying she was swimming outisde the designated area...

447. 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...

448. Competition authority actions ‘unfortunate and unnecessary’

449. Prudence and moderation

450. Ahrweiler: History that teaches only one solution is a dangerous thing