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2161. Paphos biker dies after hitting pole

A biker in Paphos was killed on Sunday after his high torque motorcycle veered off the road and crashed with brutal force into a street pole...

2162. Man’s death unnoticed for over two months

The body of a man who died in December has been discovered in his residence in rural Nicosia, after it had gone unnoticed for over two months even when a company employee went to cut off electricity...

2163. Letter claims hospital official preys on female staff

Female nurses and cleaners at a state hospital are being sexually harassed by an official who uses his status to threaten women according to an anonymous letter...

2164. Hospital roiled by turmoil in baby girl’s case

Authorities and news media were on the receiving end of public outrage on Thursday, following reports of unsubstantiated rape allegations of a baby girl that led to the arrest of her father...

2165. Sara gets four years in Strovolos case

The female defendant in the Strovolos double murder case has been sentenced to four years, after all but one charges were dropped following a plea bargain...

2166. Doubts raised over alleged rape of baby girl

Police are uncertain whether a five-month-old baby was a victim of rape, following shocking revelations during a medical exam in Nicosia where doctors said her hymen had been broken...

2167. Baby's broken hymen leads to father’s arrest

Nicosia doctors have confirmed a broken hymen incident involving a five-year-old baby girl, while police are questioning the father...

2168. Larnaca handyman crushed by water tank

A local handyman in Larnaca was injured during maintenance work when he was crushed by a water storage tank...

2169. Man pours gasoline on himself in Paphos

A man threatened to set himself on fire at an employment office in Paphos, following a mental breakdown during an exchange with staff...

2170. Patient group hails medical cannabis law

A patient advocate group has given its seal of approval to the new legislation on medical cannabis, which regulates a number of issues including the use of medicinal marijuana...

2171. Police raid massage parlor in Limassol

Police arrested on Monday a male suspect in connection with an illegal prostitution ring in Limassol, while six women were being treated as possible sex trafficking victims and three men were described as customers...

2172. Arrested mom says she would never hit baby boy

A woman who is accused of beating her 18-month-old son has denied the charges, while a judge ordered the child in state foster care until the trial in June...

2173. Local man arrested in marriage fraud case

A local man accused of acting as middleman in a fake marriage is in police custody, after the bride told investigators he made an offer she couldn’t refuse...

2174. Mother arrested on child battery allegations

A woman was arrested over the weekend on child battery charges, after a neighbour said the mother beat up her 18-month-old child...

2175. Cyprus under storm watch

Weather officials have issued a yellow warning for Thursday due to intense rainfall, as a cold front is on the move over Crete towards the wider area around Cyprus...

2176. Man arrested in fake marriage inquiry

Cyprus police have detained a young man from Pakistan in connection with an ongoing investigation into a possible fake marriage...

2177. New developments in cancer patient’s death

Police say medical malpractice accusations against “all involved” have been withdrawn in the case of a female cancer patient who died two weeks ago, but the investigation remains open...

2178. Stop the Brexit clock says Cyprus Finance Minister on Bloomberg

2179. New arrest in Nicosia downtown blast

A new suspect has been arrested in the Nicosia downtown blast that took place in late January, while the identity of the female victim has yet to be confirmed officially...

2180. Limassol doctors accused of malpractice in woman’s death

New allegations of medical negligence have been launched in a police complaint, with a woman accusing medical practitioners for her daughter’s death...

2181. Tzionis files case in Supreme Court

The main suspect in the Strovolos double murder case is seeking criminal legal aid before the Supreme Court in order to show his human rights have been violated...

2182. Woman’s body spotted in water off Paphos coast

A woman’s body was reportedly seen floating in the water near Aphrodite’s Rock in Paphos on Friday early evening...

2183. Bad Samaritan arrested in Paphos

A Bulgarian male has been arrested on theft charges after police received a complaint from a man who lost three grand at a bakery in Paphos....

2184. Nicosia teen says she was raped

A teenage girl, who is frequently reported as missing from her Nicosia foster home, says she was raped in an abandoned area and then driven back into town...

2185. Healthy man’s flu death raises questions

The death of a 34-year-old man who got the seasonal flu is raising questions over his medical treatment while officials warn that flu cases have been more aggressive this year...

2186. RAF Tornados leave Cyprus for the last time

All RAF Tornado GR4s that were based in Cyprus and took part in operations against the Islamic State have left Cyprus to return home in the UK...

2187. Man stabs friend near OXI roundabout

A man who was arrested in Tuesday’s stabbing in old Nicosia has admitted to police that he attacked his friend with a knife...

2188. Yellow alert issued due to rain

A storm watch has been issued for Cyprus on Wednesday due to rain and thunderstorms, with possible flooding in some areas while the forecast for the rest of the week has been revised...

2189. Sex tape extortion suspects say cops beat them

Two Indian males, who were arrested Sunday in a recent sex tape extortion scheme, told the judge they were badly beaten by cops during detention...

2190. Mixed bag of sun and showers this week

A high pressure system is gradually moving away, but weather is still expected to remain mostly clear, with occasional clouds, strong winds, some rain and dust...