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1381. Young woman killed in car crash outside Nicosia

A young woman was killed in a road accident on Tuesday after her car collided head on with another vehicle near her native town...

1382. Cliff death case draws the big guns of forensics

A private forensic pathologist will take part in a defense autopsy of a young Ukrainian woman, whose boyfriend insists her cliff death was an accident, despite initial objections by the Legal Department which has also tasked its own expert to lead the exam...

1383. Suspect in cliff death disputes forensic report

The main suspect in the cliff death of a Ukrainian woman has denied wrongdoing and further called for a private forensic expert to conduct a second post mortem, after state pathologists suggested there were signs his girlfriend had been raped and strangled to death...

1384. Number of children being investigated for sexual abuse in Cyprus still high

The number of children referred for investigation for sexual abuse has remained consistently above 400 for the past two years, according to the "Hope For Children" CRC Policy Center (HFC), ...

1385. Investigations into train crash reveal mistakes and inexperience

The official documents of the case file on the tragic train collision in northern Greece on the night of February 28 highlight in the most damning way the sequence of mistakes and omissions as well as the lack of communication between railway employees and, in one case, lack of experience....

1386. Investigation into understaffing in the tourism industry is imminent

The start of the summer travel season is anticipated to occur around the end of March or the beginning of April, along with the reopening of hotel facilities that were closed during the winter....

1387. Complaints against lawyers increased in 2022

There has been an increase in the number of complaints filed against lawyers, which have been reviewed by the Cyprus Bar Association's Disciplinary Council. ...

1388. At least 12 snowed-in residents found dead in California mountain community

At least 12 people have died in Southern California, authorities said, after fierce winter storms lashed the state, burying normally warm areas in snow....

1389. Charred body in Nicosia home still a mystery

Police say they are still investigating a house fire in Nicosia that took place on Tuesday night, when fire fighters discovered a charred body inside an abandoned property while another man was at the door gasping for air...

1390. Russia suspicious of reports on Nord Stream culprits

US and German media reports that Ukrainians or pro-Ukrainians might have blown up the Nord Stream gas pipelines last year were taken with a grain of salt in Russia, with Moscow doubling down on calls for a UN-led investigation...

1391. Rail safety warnings fell on deaf ears since 2014, says ERA

The European Railway Agency (ERA) has been warning successive governments in Greece, as well as the European Commission, since at least 2014 about safety gaps in the Greek railway system, according to ERA head Josef Doppelbauer, speaking to Kathimerini in the wake of last week’s deadly collision at Tempe....

1392. ECOMMBX welcomes former CySec Chairwoman to its Board

ECOMMBX, a progressive Electronic Money Institution based in Nicosia, known for it forward-thinking and customer-centric corporate culture, is proud to welcome a new member to its board: Ms Demetra Kalogerou (BSc, MSc, MPhil)....

1393. Iran: Poison attacks on schoolgirls spark protests

Worried parents protested in Iran’s capital Tehran and other cities on Saturday over a wave of suspected poison attacks that have affected schoolgirls in dozens of schools, according to Iranian news agencies and social media videos....

1394. Train crash suspect 'devastated'

The station master who faces manslaughter in Greece’s deadly rail collision is devastated and accepts responsibility, says his lawyer, while pointing out that others are also responsible for the disaster...

1395. Tragedy in Tempe: What we know so far about Anastasia and Kyprianos

1396. Dispatch audio reveals human error in train disaster

A train station master in Greece has been arrested on manslaughter charges following a deadly rail collision, while video of the fireball and dispatcher audio dialogues moments before the crash have been made public...

1397. Protesters want an end to EastMed pipeline project

Environmental activists gathered outside the EU Commission in Brussels on Wednesday warning that in addition to financial and geopolitical arguments against the construction of an EastMed natural gas pipeline, sabotage similar to NordStream last year was also a possible risk...

1398. Two Cypriots missing in Greece's worst railway disaster in years

The collision between two trains late Tuesday night in Tempe has turned into a national tragedy, according to official Fire Department information, with the death toll reaching 36....

1399. Neighbor arrested over dog’s death in Paphos

The death of a dog in rural Paphos is under police investigation following a complaint that the canine was stabbed by an angry neighbor...

1400. COVID origin debate back in the news

A new classified report in the United States says COVID-19 was probably the result of a laboratory leak, fueling further debate on the origins of the pandemic as a House subcommittee prepares to tackle the issue that has divided the world politically and scientifically...

1401. Kaili lawyer stunned as MEP’s partner walks free

The defense for Greek MEP Eva Kaili is raising hell after Belgian authorities released her partner in an ongoing corruption investigation, with one of her lawyers accusing Belgium’s criminal justice of operating against European legal culture...

1402. Cyprus joins UN members calling on Russia to pull out

Cyprus joined a majority of UN nations that called for Russia’s immediate withdrawal from Ukraine, with Nicosia saying it had no other option due to its European orientation...

1403. Turkey pushes on rebuilding as death toll nears 50,000

Turkey has stepped up plans to house victims of the devastating earthquake which struck its border region with Syria, the interior minister said, as the combined death toll in the two countries crept toward 50,000....

1404. Christofides on 'golden' passports: 'No conflict of interest for Yiolitis'

On Wednesday morning (22/02), AKEL MP Christos Christofides was interviewed on Sigma's "Mesimeri kai Kati" program, where he discussed the progress of the Anti-Corruption Commission's investigations into allegations of "golden" passports....

1405. Man arrested in Cyprus drops bombshell Biden allegation

A professor from Israel, who was arrested in Cyprus on a US warrant, says his prosecution is politically motivated and further alleges that the Justice Department is trying to discredit him over dirt he has on Hunter Biden’s deals with China...

1406. Wanted in the United States - Arrested at Larnaca Airport

An international arrest warrant was issued for a 56-year-old man who was apprehended yesterday afternoon at Larnaca airport....

1407. Police arrest man wanted in deadly car ambush

A man wanted in connection with a deadly ambush in downtown Nicosia was arrested on Wednesday...

1408. Cyprus: 42 cases of pediatric cancer recorded each year

Each year, 42 new cancer cases among children are recorded in Cyprus, while the cure rate of childhood cancer cases ranks the country in the top spot worldwide,...

1409. Turkey orders arrests over collapsed buildings in earthquake

Turkey vowed on Sunday to investigate thoroughly anyone suspected of responsibility for the collapse of buildings in the country's devastating earthquakes nearly one week ago and has already ordered the detention of 113 suspects...

1410. Cyprus does right by wronged farm workers

A foreign worker who says he fell out of status after being wronged in a labor dispute is getting support from Cypriot authorities, along with over a dozen suspected victims of labor exploitation after police, labor, and immigration officers coordinated a raid on a farm in Famagusta district after his complaint...