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2281. 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...

2282. Tzionis peppered with questions

The primary defendant in the Strovolos double murder case says he was feeling pressure after he was picked in a police lineup, but the prosecutor raised serious doubts whether investigators did anything wrong...

2283. 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...

2284. Mystery ahead of Tzionis’ cross-examination

The Strovolos double murder trial was shrouded in mystery on Wednesday, when the prosecutor said she wanted more time to examine a prison incident before cross examining the defendant on Friday...

2285. Fuel prices to drop by 6 cents

2286. Strovolos double murder suspect takes the stand

The main suspect in the Strovolos double murder case took the witness stand for the first time on Wednesday, saying he was pressured into signing statements while feeling unwell during the interrogation process...

2287. 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...

2288. Cyprus issues European warrants for Sifis, Rudolf

Cyprus police have issued European arrest warrants against Sifis and Rudolf, in connection with the Nicosia drive-by shooting in late November...

2289. Cocaine bust dead in its tracks

A container with bananas from Ecuador turned out to be a secret cocaine shipment worth €4.5 million deliverable to a Cypriot company...

2290. Paphos bus drivers demand holiday bonus

Bus drivers working for Osypa in Paphos are descending on the capital Tuesday morning to demand their holiday bonus, with the government calling on the company to stick to the rules and not victimize its own staff...

2291. Paphos bus drivers issue ultimatum

Bus drivers in Paphos have warned officials that if no positive developments take place on Monday to resolve a wage dispute, they plan to drive their buses outside the Presidential Palace on Tuesday...

2292. Fourth body recovered in Kyrenia

The body of 18-year-old Gaye Soyutok, who died with three others during heavy flooding in Kyrenia, has been recovered by Turkish Cypriot authorities in the north...

2293. Cops raid Nicosia pubs and restaurants

Law enforcement officials from the Migration department raided a number of business establishments in Nicosia Friday night, in an effort to locate undocumented workers...

2294. Alexoui released from jail

Nicosia businessman Alexis “Alexoui” Mavromichalis has been released from jail, after police did not find any incrementing evidence against him...

2295. Three killed in car swept away in Kyrenia

Three people were killed in an weather-related accident in Kyrenia as their vehicle was swept by water into a ditch, while the fate of a fourth individual was still unknown...

2296. Moscow attempts to sway Cypriot foreign policy

2297. 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...

2298. Contention rises in double murder trial

The cross examination of a prosecution witness in the Strovolos double murder has revealed many contested issues, with the main suspect’s defence lawyer questioning the investigator’s methods and veracity of his statements...

2299. Russian government voices veiled threat against Cyprus

2300. Woman wins case against Cyprus

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled against Cyprus in a case where a Vietnamese woman had complained about the conditions of her detention back in 2012, awarding €10,500 in total damages...

2301. Weather warning climbs to orange

Weather officials have raised the awareness level from yellow to orange, effective from Tuesday through Wednesday at 11am, with towns bracing for yet another stormy night...

2302. Cyprus under severe weather watch

A yellow warning has been issued on Tuesday due to severe weather, as heavy storms that pounded large areas of the island with strong winds flooding, and hail could likely continue...

2303. Two still wanted in Nicosia drive-by shooting

Police say they are looking for two suspects in the Nicosia drive-by shooting, after obtaining additional evidence in the case...

2304. Alexoui mulls Supreme Court appeal

Allegations have emerged against the Nicosia judge who presided over Alexoui’s remand on Sunday, with the defence attorney questioning whether his client got a fair hearing...

2305. Tzionis’ attorney goes on the offence

The defence team took turn in cross examining the witness in the Strovolos double murder case on Monday, with the lawyer raising doubt whether the suspect was read his constitutional rights promptly...

2306. Cops arrest Alexoui again

Police believe Nicosia businessman Alexis “Alexoui” Mavromichalis is behind a busted drug deal, based on a statement by a suspect in connection with the Nicosia drive-by shooting...

2307. Witness says Tzionis was not pressured

Following objections from the defence in the Strovolos double murder, the prosecution called a witness on Friday who told the court police investigators did not violate the main suspect’s rights...

2308. Cyprus: Surplus of 842 million euros in ten months

2309. Outspoken attorney slams judge

High-powered attorney Loukis Loucaides is calling on a Larnaca judge to step down, questioning her competence and accusing her of taking irregular steps when she handed him a four month suspended sentence...

2310. Master of deception suspect has rich history

The man who was arrested on credit card fraud charges and escaped from a mental hospital this week has been remanded in custody for eight days, with police describing him a master of deception...