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151. Man wanted in armored truck robbery

Two suspects are in police custody and another man remains at large in connection with a cash-in-transit robbery in Nicosia, with investigators pursuing links to Paphos...

152. Men on ship electrocuted to death in the north

Two foreign workers in the north were electrocuted to death on Wednesday while carrying out cleaning work on an anchored ship outside Famagusta port...

153. As coronavirus lockdown eases, Cypriots still in limbo

Deniz Birinci had just hours to stuff her and her baby daughter’s belongings into suitcases and bin bags on March 16 before the two sides on the divided island of Cyprus imposed lockdowns to halt the spread of the new coronavirus....

154. Police hold the line at Ledra checkpoint

Greek Cypriot police at Nicosia's Ledra crossing thwarted a barricade breach by Turkish Cypriot protesters on Saturday, as demonstrations against the checkpoint shutdown continued on both sides of the divided island...

155. Eight Turkish Cypriots rushed to hospital after Ledra checkpoint protest

Protesters gathered on both sides of the Ledra Street divide on Saturday to demonstrate against the closure of four checkpoints by the government of the Republic of Cyprus, a move it said was part of a bundle of coronavirus protection measures but which has been criticized as a measure veiling ulterior political motives....

156. New developments in key witness disappearance

There are new developments in the disappearance of ex-con and key witness Ahmed Zaidan, with crime investigators looking into allegations that he was seen being forced into the trunk of a car at gunpoint...

157. Passenger killed in Kaimakli car crash

Nicosia police are trying to determine who was behind the wheel of a vehicle that crashed on Saturday morning in Kaimakli, killing the front seat passenger...

158. Drugs behind ugly beat-down in Ayia Napa

A suspected drug dealer who was arrested Thursday in Ayia Napa reportedly had locked two younger men in an apartment and gave them a beat-down for failing to pay up...

159. Student suffers electric shock at school

A high school student was admitted to hospital after he was electrocuted while trying to reach inside a metal box where a light switch for the toilet was said to be located...

160. Panic averted at Larnaca airport

Security officers at Larnaca Airport said there was no mal intent behind a minor explosion in a trash can outside a terminal entrance...

161. Fire destroys candle factory in Nicosia

A fire that broke out Friday morning has completely destroyed a candle-making factory in Alambra, Nicosia district...

162. Two new recycling and composting programmes in Limassol

Limassol Municipality is going ahead with the implementation of two new recycling and composting programmes aiming to properly manage waste by reducing, reusing and recycling it. ...

163. Father who dropped baby gets eight years

A Romanian father was sentenced to eight years behind bars in the death of his baby boy, who died of head trauma days after he was dropped in 2018...

164. Biker tells story of finding Marry Rose’s body

A group of curious bikers were behind the discovery of the first body in the serial killer case that shocked public opinion in Cyprus and around the world...

165. Amusement park shuts down following accident

The executive board of Ayia Napa’s Parko Paliatso amusement park has decided to shut down all operations following last week’s accident, vowing to reopen only after authorities confirm that all risks are eliminated...

166. Dad faces life sentence over son's death

A Romanian couple in Paphos is facing homicide and manslaughter charges following the death of their baby infant, with the father reportedly saying he gave false initial statements out of fear of losing custody of his other children...

167. Man dies in water tank accident

A senior citizen died in hospital on Tuesday, after he was crushed by two failing water tanks in Larnaca during repair work...

168. 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...

169. Trump threatens Turkey with economic devastation if it attacks Kurds

170. Turkish army issues statement following boy’s death

The Turkish army in Cyprus says it will take measures following the tragic death of a teenager in the north, who died when he came into contact with an undetonated explosive...

171. An attack against freedom of the press

172. Paphos links in foiled Limassol heist

Police are extending their investigations to Paphos following the cash-in-transit attempted robbery, with the security guard who was injured reportedly doing fine...

173. Cash-in-transit heist foiled in Limassol

Two hooded men attempted to rob a cash-in-transit van in broad daylight in Limassol, while shots were fired to scare the private security guards...

174. Train crash in Ankara kills 9 injures 47

175. Cyprus cleans up after the storm

Cleaning crews in cities and towns around the island got to work Tuesday morning, following overnight heavy storms that brought down trees and caused mayhem in many parts of the road network...

176. Brexit – Deal or No Deal?

It seems that you can’t read the news today without some mention of Brexit. The referendum that took place took place in 2016 it now nearing the deadline and Europe as a whole is at the edge of their seats...

177. Driver puts pedal to the metal

A man was detained Thursday night for driving 196 kilometres per hour on the highway and ignoring police who signaled him to pull over...

178. Illegal bird trapping season begins with an arrest

Officials and activists team up once again to combat illegal bird trapping in Cyprus, with a recent arrest of a male suspect sending a message against complacency...

179. Three men in custody over alleged attack in Limassol

Three men have been arrested in connection with an alleged attack against a 48-year-old man from Limassol, with police trying to identify a fourth individual who could be residing in the north...

180. Experts warn of pollution in areas hit by Attica wildfires

As a judicial investigation into last month’s catastrophic wildfires in parts of Attica gathers pace, experts have warned of toxic pollution in the areas affected by the blazes....