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1711. 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...

1712. Serious late night accident in Nicosia

A serious traffic accident took place on a main road in Nicosia late Wednesday night, when a car lost its wheels and multiple vehicles collided...

1713. Mr Bitcoin up for grabs as Cyprus sits out

The attorney of Alexander Vinnik, known as Mr. Bitcoin, says the Limassol District Court has dismissed the lawsuit against his client who was facing fraud and money laundering charges...

1714. Three arrested in Nicosia drive-by shooting

Three suspects are set to appear in court Wednersday in connection with a mob-related shooting incident that shook the Hilton neighbourhood of the capital...

1715. Fresh details in Strovolos double murder

The Strovolos double murder trial is set to continue on Wednesday, following documentary evidence that stirred up the courtroom last week and a new crime scene investigation requested by the defence...

1716. Nicosia shooting possibly a mob warning

Police are searching for clues in an apparent gangland shooting incident in Nicosia on Monday night, just across from the Hilton hotel...

1717. Yeroskipou 'dog mauling trial' pushed back

The homicide trial in the death of Petruna Nikolova, who was found fatally injured in a field in Yeroskipou back in February, has been pushed back to next year due to the defence attorney’s absence abroad...

1718. British woman escapes fire in Paphos

A British senior citizen managed to escape a fire in her apartment in Paphos, where preliminary findings pointed to an electric blanket as the likely cause...

1719. Sixth century mosaic of Saint Mark returns home

1720. Stolen antiquities case takes bizarre turn

Paphos police arrested another local resident in connection with a case in illicit trade in antiquities, with officials on the case saying it turned out to be an elaborate scheme with fake ancient artefacts...

1721. Defence minister rolls out reforms

Exam grades will no longer be a factor in promoting military commissioned officers, while reservists will have more flexibility to show up for training according to upcoming changes...

1722. US and Cyprus sign statement of intent on security cooperation

1723. Minister weighs in on Paphos doctor strike

Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou has issued a public response to state union doctors in Paphos going on rolling strikes, pointing out inconsistencies in their position...

1724. Shriners commit to stronger cooperation with Cyprus

The Shriners are expanding their charitable work in Cyprus with a new agreement signed with the government and the Paraskevaides Foundation, boosting cooperation in medical care for children but also training and research...

1725. There is no economic bubble says Finance Minister

1726. Strovolos double murder trial on shaky ground

The trial of the four suspects in April’s shocking double murder in Nicosia is set to continue on Monday, with media reports hinting at a possible major upset in the case...

1727. How politicians are using immigration to scare voters

1728. Nicosia pleads with Athens over energy linkup

1729. Cyprus worried over migrants cheating the system

The head of the anti-trafficking unit in Cyprus, Rita Superman, says some migrants know how to cheat the system citing past examples of child marriages from Syria and women falsely seeking human trafficking protections...

1730. Conference to shed light on city’s buffer zone

Nicosia will host the 5th Anniversary Conference of the 7 Most Endangered programme, in an effort to mobilise efforts to save Europe’s most threatened monuments and heritage sites...

1731. Man in north accused of raping daughter

A father in the north has been remanded in custody following allegations that he raped his teenage daughter on multiple occasions....

1732. Traffic camera citations by registered mail

Drivers who commit traffic offences and are caught on camera will receive the bill in the mail, if a current proposal for a new network to be rolled out next year goes forward...

1733. Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Nordhaus and Romer

1734. Teen driver puts Paphos cops to the test

A young teenage driver forced police officers to prove they were worth their salt when they found themselves against a 14-year-old fearless and very determined boy behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle...

1735. Larnaca abduction probe drawing to a close

No charges have been filed against the male nurse in the Larnaca abduction case, with police saying the investigation has entered an advanced stage and could be completed in a number of days...

1736. Court orders dentists remain in custody

A Nicosia District Court judge ordered two dentists, husband and wife, to remain in police custody for eight more days as police continue to investigate fraud allegations and dentist registration violations...

1737. New details emerge in Larnaca abduction

Larnaca investigators have learned that the suspect in Tuesday’s kidnapping had carefully laid out an elaborate plan to divert attention from police moments before snatching the two school boys...

1738. More refugees arrive in Cyprus across the divide

Two boats with Syrian refugees reached Cypriot shores separately on Tuesday, with one ending up in the north and the other apprehended by Republic of Cyprus authorities in the south...

1739. Turkey no show at Council of Europe meeting

The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe expresses regret over the decision of Turkey not to participate in recent discussions, in Strasbourg, concerning the execution of European Court judgments over Cyprus-related cases...

1740. Police probe execution-style shooting in northern Athens suburb

A 33-year-old woman who was found dead in her car in the affluent northern Athens suburb of Kifissia on Wednesday was shot with an assault rifle and had a lengthy criminal record, including drug and theft charges....