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1921. New SIM card found in Orestis’ pants

Prison guards discovered another SIM card in a pair of trousers destined for convicted serial killer Nikos Metaxas during a family visit...

1922. Two dead in Limassol murder-suicide

Police are investigating a possible murder-suicide in Limassol, with reports saying a local man shot and killed his former female partner and then turned the gun on himself...

1923. ENT doctors slapped with new charges

A second case of corruption involving ENT doctors is taking place, following new evidence that came forth during a recent trial...

1924. Biker goes ballistic after accident

Police say they arrested a male biker, whose female passenger fell off the motorcycle on the highway, after he became aggressive towards officers and emergency medics...

1925. CMP exhumes missing person in the north

Human remains believed to belong to a missing person have been found in the north, using an arbitrary excavation method that appears to be more promising in finding unmarked graves...

1926. Woman injured in Jet Ski collision

A British female was injured in a jet ski collision on Wednesday in Coral Bay, Paphos, while another couple was unscathed by the accident...

1927. Serial killer locked up for life

Nikos Metaxas was sentenced to life in prison on Monday for the murders of five women and two children, just hours after he pleaded guilty in an unprecedented serial killer case that shocked the public in Cyprus and overseas...

1928. Orestis trial starts Monday

The alleged serial killer in the “Orestis case” has been ordered to appear for his arraignment on Monday, where he will formerly answer to seven murder charges and one rape...

1929. Tzionis hints at a change of plea

There are new developments in the Strovolos double murder trial, with reports saying the main defendant wishes to address the court over some of the charges against him and the prosecutor saying there can be no preconditions...

1930. Foreign worker killed in bicycle accident

A man from Sri Lanka was fatally injured in an accident when a car struck his bicycle early Wednesday morning in rural Nicosia...

1931. Don’t mess with the US Congress

1932. Biker in intensive care following accident

A young man is in the intensive care unit in Nicosia following a motorcycle accident in Larnaca on Wednesday night...

1933. Competition authority actions ‘unfortunate and unnecessary’

1934. Raid of CMA offices sparks debate

A raid by the Commission for the Protection of Competition was carried out on the building premises of the Cyprus Medical Association, stirring fierce debate with the newly-launched healthcare system in the backdrop...

1935. Burned body case still a mystery

The police chief went on record on Monday to clarify that investigators were looking at all scenarios in the case of a burned body found in Larnaca, following earlier reports that foul play had been ruled out...

1936. Prudence and moderation

1937. Bicycle patrol catch up to fleeing suspect

Police officers on bicycle patrol caught up with a fleeing suspect during a traffic stop in Limassol, arresting him and the driver on charges including traffic and drug violations...

1938. Foul play ruled out in Larnaca burned body

Larnaca police have ruled out foul play in the death of an unknown male, whose burned body was found in an open field on Sunday evening...

1939. Police renew efforts in search for Sierra

Robotic cameras head back in the water on Monday in search for little Sierra, with officials still contemplating a partial drain of the lake...

1940. Nicosia man killed in concrete mixer crash

A Nicosia man was killed in a road accident in Evrychou on Friday when his vehicle collided with a truck, while another driver is under arrest in the hospital...

1941. Police lineup scheduled in serial killer case

A Nicosia judge has renewed the remand for the main suspect in the serial killer case, with prosecutors hinting at a police lineup as a next step in the investigation...

1942. Divers find third suitcase in red lake

Divers located the third suitcase in the red lake believed to contain the remains of an adult Filipina in the serial killer case...

1943. Biker dies after falling off motorcycle

A young biker was killed in a road accident Sunday early morning in Limassol district, hours after another woman succumbed to her injuries following a car crash in Paphos...

1944. Paphos woman dies in road crash

A local woman was killed in a Paphos traffic accident on Saturday, with reports saying a pickup truck broadsided her car in a brutal side impact collision...

1945. Defence grills witness in Yeroskipou trial

The defence in the dog mauling trial has raised questions over bite marks on the victim, with a dog trainer admitting during cross-examination that his testimony was based on photographs alone and he never examined the defendant’s Rotties...

1946. Couple injured after buggy falls off cliff

A young local couple ended up in hospital after they were injured in a quad bike accident in Paphos on Wednesday...

1947. Limassol man dies after being hit by taxi

A local man was killed Wednesday evening in Limassol when he was struck by a taxi under circumstances still under investigation...

1948. Orestis trial stalled due to missing evidence

Police are still trying to gather crucial evidence in the serial killer case, as the search for two slain victims continues and the suspect’s trial is pushed back for at least another week...

1949. Abducted woman found after car accident

Two male suspects have been arrested in the abduction of a 36-year-old woman, who was forced into a car in broad daylight in Limassol on Thursday...

1950. Cops tie up loose ends in Orestis case

Police feel more certain they can locate Maricar’s body in the red lake, after alleged serial killer Nikos Metaxas identified the cement block that was pulled out of the water...