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1591. 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...

1592. 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...

1593. 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...

1594. Snow reaches areas under 1000 metres

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

1595. 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...

1596. 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...

1597. 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...

1598. 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...

1599. Elderly woman in hospital over parking dispute

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

1600. 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...

1601. 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...

1602. Maid arrested on theft charges in Paphos

A housemaid in Paphos is under arrest after her Russian employer told police a Rolex watch worth €25,000 had been stolen while she was away overseas...

1603. Russian man arrested at Nicosia checkpoint

A man, who was ordered to surrender his travel documents during a criminal trial, was detained a Nicosia checkpoint after officers found a second passport in his possession...

1604. 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...

1605. Paphos girl hit by car on sidewalk

A high school student in Paphos was rushed to the Emergency Room after she was struck by a car that drove onto the sidewalk...

1606. Low visibility and detours for highway traffic

Police issued a traffic alert on Friday morning, warning drivers of low visibility on the highway near the Limassol-Nicosia-Larnaca interchange...

1607. 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...

1608. Dog owner pleads not guilty in Yeroskipou case

The defendant in the homicide trial in the death of Petruna Milchova Nikolova, dubbed as the ‘dog mauling case’ has pleaded not guilty to homicide charges...

1609. 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....

1610. Three teens arrested in bus fire

Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with the torching of a bus in Limassol over the weekend, two days following a similar incident in Paphos...

1611. Germania airline files for bankruptcy, halts flights

1612. Farmer says neighbor is an avocado thief

A farmer in Paphos has filed a report with the police, accusing another man in the area of stealing some 300 kilos of avocado worth half a grand...

1613. Elderly woman in Paphos dies following crash

An elderly woman in Paphos died Monday evening following a road accident downtown earlier involving three vehicles...

1614. Sailing boat goes up in flames in Latchi

A sailing boat anchored in Latchi harbour was completely destroyed on Monday, while another vessel was damaged following a fire that broke out rapidly during maintenance work...

1615. British couple injured in rollover accident

A British couple was involved in a road accident in Paphos when their car overturned and trapped them inside...

1616. Coral Bay charges reduced to manslaughter

Charges in the killing of a British tourist in Peyia last summer have been reduced from premeditated murder to manslaughter...

1617. Car falls off cliff due to landslide

An elderly driver ended up in the Emergency Room in Limassol following a landslide incident in Paphos where his vehicle was hit and fell off a cliff...

1618. Teen burglar trapped on school roof

A teenage burglar who targeted a middle school in Paphos got stuck on the roof and ended up being rescued by fire fighters...

1619. Ferocious winds wreak havoc in Paphos

Strong winds in Paphos caused problems with power lines and toppled trees on Wednesday, while a number of roads remained closed due to weather conditions...

1620. Woman’s death in Akamas caused by drowning

A post-mortem examination has shown that 69-year-old Eleni Plakidis, who had gone missing for ten days, died following a drowning incident...