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6151. Irish FM: We will support you in trying to find the way forward on the Cyprus issue

Tánaiste and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland Simon Coveney said today that his country would support Cyprus “in any way that we can to try and find the way forward that I think everybody wants to see,” on the Cyprus Question....

6152. Girl electrocuted after touching live wire in Paphos

A 6-year-old girl in Paphos was electrocuted when she touched an electric live wire that had been left hanging from an EAC utility pole...

6153. Cause of death still unknown for Ukrainian tourist

An autopsy has failed to reveal the cause of death of a Ukrainian man, who died Monday morning at an Ayia Napa beach when he reportedly lost consciousness trying to get out of the water...

6154. ECHR rules against Cyprus in abuse complaint

The Republic of Cyprus will have to pay €25,000 to a Canadian citizen, following a decision by the European Court of Human Rights that found he was abused while in police custody and authorities did not carry out an effective investigation into his complaint...

6155. Refusing Breathalyzer test lands man in jail

Paphos traffic police arrested a driver for refusing to comply with a secondary Breathalyzer test and attacking a police officer...

6156. Kalogerides fears for his life in prison

A bank robbery suspect in Limassol fears for his life following his arrest, saying he is worried that the Russian ‘Vory v Zakone’ mafia is well connected on the island including inside the prison...

6157. Cyprus court will hear Browder’s case in July

The Nicosia District Court will hear a motion from Bill Browder’s lawyer seeking an order that would prevent Cyprus from acting on a Russian warrant against the famous Putin critic...

6158. Lost case file against doctor points to cover up

An internal probe of a senior doctor at one of the state’s public hospitals has been on the back burner for over a year, with reports suggesting a cover up...

6159. Ukrainian tourist dies in Ayia Napa waters

A 65-year-old man from Ukraine died Monday morning at Paradise beach in Ayia Napa, following an incident when he lost consciousness while trying to get out of the water...

6160. Russian tourist found dead in water off Nissi Beach

The body of a Russian tourist vacationing in Cyprus was found Sunday morning off the coast in Ayia Napa, with authorities receiving a missing person report hours later...

6161. Biker dies after collision with bus in Larnaca

A Larnaca resident died in an accident on Friday night, when the motorcycle he was riding was hit by a bus under circumstances that are still under investigation...

6162. Cypriot mother-son duo involved in illegal drug entreprise

Two Cypriots, mother and son, are involved in a case of international illegal drug trafficking, with UK authorities saying the woman in London was making trips to collect money on her son’s behalf...

6163. Paphos mayor sticks to his guns in Turkish Cypriot property saga

Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos is dismissing a response issued by the Interior Ministry regarding the latest Turkish Cypriot property saga, while reiterating allegations he made about favouritism and criminal activity in his town...

6164. Treppides Annual event in Moscow

K. Treppides & Co Limited is delighted to announce its annual event in Moscow taking place on the 6th of June 2018...

6165. Fire breaks out after car slams into Nicosia supermarket

A fire broke out at a supermarket after a vehicle slammed into the entrance of the building, with the driver getting out safely seeking help...

6166. Paphos man dies in head on car collision

One person is dead and another injured after a head-on collision in Paphos, following a series of road deaths in the last few days, with police saying neither of the drivers in the latest accident was wearing a seatbelt...

6167. Greece: Prison employees condemn attacks on colleagues

Greece’s Federation of Prison Employees has condemned what it said was another instance of violence against colleagues at the Diavata penitentiary near Thessaloniki....

6168. Trial of ex deputy police chief can go forward

The Supreme Court has ruled that an independent report should be handed over to the defence team of the former deputy chief of police, who is facing charges in connection with the leaking of information in the Ayia Napa mob killings of 2016...

6169. President says Cyprus ready for the maritime challenge

Cyprus is once again showing its strength in the maritime industry, with President Nicos Anastasiades reiterating government support for what he called ‘one of the most important priorities’ of his administration...

6170. Cyprus and India stress need to strengthen bilateral business relations

Cyprus and India stressed the need to strengthen bilateral business cooperation....

6171. Finance Ministry issues six-year bonds for natural persons

Cyprus Finance Ministry issued domestic bonds for natural persons amounting to €6.77 million, Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) announced....

6172. Passport scheme could bring ‘Dutch disease’ to Cyprus

The Fiscal Council is warning that the passports-for-cash scheme could mean that some sectors of the economy could suffer while others grow, a phenomenon known as the Dutch disease...

6173. Spanish police detain, then release Kremlin critic Browder

British businessman Bill Browder, a prominent Kremlin critic, was detained and then released by Spanish police on Wednesday, after a warrant for his arrest he said came from Russia was found to be no longer valid...

6174. Patient at old Nicosia hospital goes ballistic

Police are investigating an incident where a 39-year-old local man was screaming and threatening fellow patients at the old Nicosia hospital downtown...

6175. Horrific details emerge in Kioneli murder

New horrific details emerge in the Kioneli murder, with a Turkish Cypriot mother in police custody admitting that she killed her young son after seeing a social media comment posted by the boy’s father...

6176. Education minister calls for special task force

Organised parents and teachers met with the education minister to discuss safety and health issues in public schools, but union representatives did not take part during talks over teacher evaluations...

6177. Man kills passerby and two police officers in Belgium

A gunman killed two police officers and a passer-by on Tuesday before being shot dead in the center of the Belgian city of Liege, public broadcaster RTBF said on its website and authorities said terrorism could not be ruled out as a motive...

6178. US officials give list to Cyprus central bank

Officials from the US Department of Treasury have asked authorities in Cyprus to scrutinize a number of personal accounts, following a recent visit to the island...

6179. Government and Co-op begin consultations with bidders

6180. Biker on a road trip dies in Paphos collision

The holiday weekend turned deadly for a 33-year-old aircraft engineer, who died on his way to enjoy an outing with friends when his motorcycle collided head on with a car on a main road east of Paphos...