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1411. 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...

1412. Second wave of drugs washed ashore

A second suspicious package that washed ashore on the western coast turned out be 30 kilos of hashish, just a few days after a similar package had been found in the area...

1413. Prank calls cause multiple evacuations

Authorities went on high alert Sunday after prank calls caused evacuations in two shopping malls and a casino as well as an airplane that was about to take off in Larnaca...

1414. Paphos zoo unveils newborn white lion cub

A rare white lion named Simba is the newest resident at Paphos zoo, following its birth in captivity three weeks ago...

1415. Drugs wash ashore on Peyia coast

A suspicious package off the Peyia coast turned out be 28 kilos of hashish, after a concerned citizen spotted something in the water and called authorities...

1416. Man draws knife in road rage incident

Limassol police are investigating a possible road rage incident after a driver said another man drew a knife at a roundabout...

1417. French Rafale jets pierce Cyprus skies

1418. Acacia tree removal sparks controversy

Officials are set to discuss last week’s acacia tree removal in Paphos, following an outcry by critics who say big commercial interests are endangering sea turtle nesting sites...

1419. Lawyer accuses himself of fraud

A private attorney is facing charges after he filed a complaint against himself alleging he had faked the attorney general’s signature...

1420. Woman held captive runs to police

A woman in Paphos says she was being held captive by her ex boyfriend who was beating her until she managed to escape...

1421. Coral Bay trial resumes

The Coral Bay trial resumed on Tuesday with witness and procedural matters, with a Greek national facing manslaughter charges in the death of 39-year-old Briton Charlie Birch in 2018...

1422. French fighter jets fly over Cyprus

1423. Burns puzzle authorities in man’s death

Authorities in Paphos are puzzled over the death circumstances of a 31-year-old man, after burns were discovered on his body...

1424. Tour bus with students crashes in Limassol

A bus carrying high school students to Paphos risked tipping over when it collided with a tow truck in Limassol, while kids and teachers were taken to hospital for precautionary reasons...

1425. New witnesses testify in Yeroskipou trial

Two new witnesses were called to the stand in the homicide trial dubbed the ‘Yeroskipou dog mauling case’ where the court heard on Friday about an old incident involving two dogs and children in the area...

1426. Man sentenced in car insurance fraud

A man in Paphos has been sentenced to 15 months after a judge convicted him of document forgery in selling fake car insurance...

1427. Paphos family takes action following autopsy

The autopsy on a woman who died Tuesday a few short hours after a hospital visit pointed to a brain aneurysm as the cause of death, with the family ready to take legal action ...

1428. Tzionis gets eight months for burglary

The main suspect in the Strovolos double murder case has been sentenced to eight months on burglary charges in a separate case in Paphos, while defense attorneys are going on the offence during cross-examination of prosecution witnesses...

1429. Woman dies hours after hospital visit

A family has hired a private forensic pathologist following the death of a 48-year-old woman, who died hours after she was released from hospital in Paphos...

1430. Briton found dead in his Paphos apartment

A British man was found dead by police officers in Paphos after they got a request from his brother in the UK to carry out a wellness check...

1431. Bill pushes for police taser guns

A bill sponsored by the government aims to put taser guns in the hands of law enforcement officials, while also take away hunting rifles from criminals convicted of domestic violence...

1432. Asprokremos dam overflow begins

The Asprokremos dam began overflowing on Tuesday after 1pm, with spectators on site and weather enthusiasts online celebrating the rare event...

1433. Officials prepare for Asprokremos overflow

Officials are not taking any chances ahead of the highly anticipated overflow of Asprokremos dam, with police making traffic arrangements for visitors who want to enjoy the view...

1434. Snow reaches areas under 1000 metres

A cold front is still affecting Cyprus with snow reportedly seen in areas below the 1000 metre mark...

1435. Asian spa owner in Limassol goes to trial

The Chinese owner of a massage parlour in Limassol has been ordered straight to trial, facing multiple charges including human trafficking and exploitation...

1436. Shark caught and released off Paphos

Greek Cypriot fishermen are getting high praise on social media after they posted a video of themselves catching and releasing a shark on the weekend...

1437. Biker buddy questioned in Paphos fatal crash

Police have located a second biker who was riding along Demos Kamilaris, who was brutally killed on Sunday after crashing his high torque motorcycle into a street pole in Paphos...

1438. Plot thickens in massage parlor case

A Chinese man, who denies trafficking charges in Limassol following a police bust at his massage parlor, had used his money and residency status as an investor to set up his business...

1439. Elderly woman in hospital over parking dispute

An elderly woman is in hospital following an alleged attack over a parking dispute in Paphos...

1440. Hunter arrested for indecent behaviour in Paphos

A young male hunter in Paphos was detained Sunday on indecent behaviour charges, after a British couple in Drymou complained to police about a group of hunters firing shots very close to their residence...