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1501. 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...

1502. Man arrested on child porn charges

Police have arrested a man on child porn charges, following a search of his mobile phone where investigators found illegal content...

1503. Gatwick airport reopens after drone sows chaos

1504. London Gatwick Airport suspends all flights

1505. Arcade cannabis trial pushed back

A Greek man, who was arrested in Limassol in connection with cannabis hidden inside an arcade game, is ready to plead guilty to charges but not before the class of the drugs can be scientifically ascertained...

1506. Larnaca cops raid suspected brothel

A woman was arrested in Larnaca over the weekend on prostitution-related charges, while another female suspect is still wanted by authorities...

1507. More arrests in Limassol prostitution sting

Two more women in Limassol have been arrested on prostitution-related charges, in connection with an undercover operation that led to an unprecedented police raid last week...

1508. 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...

1509. Woman critical after motorcycle crash

A 25-year-old woman, who was a passenger on a motorcycle, was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit following a serious accident on Sunday morning in Nicosia...

1510. US probe of China's Huawei includes bank fraud accusations

1511. Another prostitution ring busted in Limassol

Police arrested multiple suspects during a Limassol prostitution sting on Wednesday, while four other women were believed to be victims of sex trafficking...

1512. Objections in Strovolos double murder trial

The defence attorney for Loizos Tzionis, the main suspect in the Strovolos double murder, says police violated his client’s rights and that his previous confession was obtained unlawfully...

1513. Pakistani murder suspect still held in the south

A Limassol court on Monday ordered a Pakistani male, who is wanted in the north for killing a Turkish Cypriot artist, to remain in remanded custody through December 6...

1514. Russia opens fires on Ukrainian ships

1515. Suspect admits killing woman in rural Nicosia

Police had a breakthrough in the rural Nicosia murder, with the main suspect admitting to investigators that he killed Yiannoula Hadjiyianni outside her village ten days ago...

1516. Cops say Limassol hookers were high-end pros

Two women who were arrested in a suspected sex trafficking bust in Limassol have turned out to be high-end prostitutes, with cops filing charges against them including running an illegal brothel...

1517. 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...

1518. Turkish fighter jets fly over Nicosia

Nicosia skies were pierced by the thunder of two Turkish fighter jets at noon Thursday, marking celebrations in the north while drawing condemnation in the south...

1519. Rural Nicosia murder suspect denies involvement

The suspect in the fatal stabbing of a local store manager in rural Nicosia has been remanded for eight days, while he denies any involvement...

1520. Two women arrested in Limassol prostitution bust

Two Russian women in Limassol were detained on Friday during a police raid in connection with illegal prostitution and suspected human trafficking...

1521. Larnaca official to stand trial

A Larnaca city official will stand trial on corruption charges, a criminal court ruled on Thursday, in the case of a nightclub owner who paid cash to clear his business citations but the money was never deposited...

1522. Murder suspect wanted in the north faces deportation

A Pakistani male, who is wanted in the north for killing a Turkish Cypriot artist, remains locked up in the south on illegal entry violations, while previous reports of a possible murder investigation by CID Limassol have been retracted...

1523. Indian student gets two years for opioids

An Indian man has been sentenced to two years by a Larnaca court after pleading guilty to importing over 2000 opioid pills back in June 2018...

1524. New bicycle law goes into effect

A new bicycle law on rights and responsibilities puts restrictions on where and how cyclists can legally ride their bikes while also targeting discourteous drivers who put cyclists in danger...

1525. FM and President offer contradictory statements ahead of Jane Holl Lute meeting

1526. Tavern bomb suspect remanded by Nicosia court

A 36-year-old bomb suspect has been remanded in custody for four days in connection with a double attack last week that targeted a Nicosia pub and the owner’s residence...

1527. Third female arrested in Nicosia brothel case

A third suspect has been arrested in connection with a sex trafficking case, following the remand of two other women accused of being involved in running an illegal brothel in Nicosia...

1528. Cops out and about to catch texting drivers

Traffic police will be watching out for distracted drivers this week, during a weeklong campaign against drivers using their mobile phones or otherwise not driving hands-free...

1529. Suspected loan-shark arrested in Limassol

The Limassol District Court has remanded a 70-year-old local moneylender for seven days on multiple charges including money extortion, blackmail, and illegal loan-sharking...

1530. How politicians are using immigration to scare voters