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571. Larnaca abductor says he did it for money

Crime investigators are revisiting the ransom scenario in the Larnaca abduction of two school boys, with the suspect claiming he did it for money despite lack of evidence pointing in that direction...

572. Coral Bay suspect pleads not guilty

A local man accused of killing 39-year-old Briton Charlie Birch in a Coral Bay hit and run last June has pleaded not guilty to premeditated murder charges...

573. EU’s Barnier offers better Irish terms to get Brexit deal

574. Missing person’s funeral on hold pending legal debate

A recent case involving partial remains of one of Cyprus missing persons is keeping a family from burying their loved one, as the coroner cannot positively confirm their relative’s death to issue a certificate...

575. SPP MEDIA signs Kaniklides for GDPR plan

SPP Media Group has signed a records management agreement with Kaniklides company in order to put together a plan that fully complies with the law on General Data Protection Regulation...

576. Cyprus extradites Egyptian hijacker

The lawyer of Egyptian hijacker Mostafa Emam, who was extradited by Cyprus authorities after he withdrew his case with the European Court of Human Rights, says her client gave up after succumbing to pressure in a Nicosia prison...

577. Men sentenced for assaulting billionaire investor

The Famagusta District Court handed down sentences to four men in connection with the beating of Egyptian investor Naguib Sawiris, hours before the stone laying ceremony for the Ayia Napa marina back in 2016...

578. Coral Bay murder trial starts Friday

The trial of a 35-year-old man accused of killing British tourist Charlie Birch in a hit and run began Friday, with the suspect facing premeditated murder charges...

579. Paphos hotel worker arrested on theft charges

Police arrested a 26-year-old hotel maintenance worker in Paphos in connection with in-room theft, following tourist complaints about items gone missing...

580. Boyfriend gets two years for incapacitating man over girlfriend

A 24-year-old Russian national was sentenced to two years in prison for causing serious bodily harm to a 49-year-old male who was pursuing and kissing the younger man’s girlfriend...

581. UK ship insurer setting up Cyprus office over Brexit

British ship insurer London P&I Club is setting up a new subsidiary in Cyprus to ensure continued access to trade in the European Union in case Britain loses single market access...

582. Female suspect released in hit-and-run murder

The female suspect, who was arrested in the hit-and-run murder of Charlie Birch, has been released from custody and could become a witness for the prosecution...

583. Police criticised over woman’s arrest in hit-and-run murder

Police are pushing back on criticism over the arrest of a 23-year-old female in Sunday’s hit-and-run murder, where a Briton was run down moments after stopping the woman’s boyfriend from abusing her at a bar in Coral Bay...

584. Former judge points fingers at the establishment

Former ECHR judge Loukis Loucaides says police abuse and corruption are part of a systemic problem in Cyprus that cannot change until those at the top who hold political office stand up and follow the letter of the law...

585. Suspects arrested for murder in deadly hit and run

Two suspects were arrested Sunday morning for attempted murder and premeditated murder in connection with a hit and run incident in Peyia, which left a British tourist dead and another seriously injured...

586. Cyprus to crackdown on shell companies

The Central Bank of Cyprus has just made it harder for brokers to set up front companies on the island, following pressure from US officials who say more needs to be done to combat money laundering...

587. Girl electrocuted after touching live wire in Paphos

A 6-year-old girl in Paphos was electrocuted when she touched an electric live wire that had been left hanging from an EAC utility pole...

588. Search for 'lost brides' of Cyprus digs up painful past

Those who witnessed it said a sobbing Fetine Menish had to be physically dragged by each arm to meet her fate; the 14-year-old was being married off to a Palestinian merchant searching Cyprus for a suitable Muslim wife to take back home...

589. UK soldiers ‘horrifically tortured children’ during EOKA struggle

British soldiers allegedly tortured Greek Cypriots by stubbing cigarettes out on their rectums, simulating executions and using a metal contraption that caused eyes to bleed, High Court papers have revealed...

590. Yulia Skripal: Attempted assassination turned my world upside down

Yulia Skripal survived an assassination attempt that UK authorities blame on Russia. But the daughter of one of Russia’s most famous spies says she wants to return to her country “in the longer term”, despite the poisoning...

591. Pulitzer-winning author Philip Roth dies at 85

Author Philip Roth, who was both hailed and derided for laying bare the neuroses and obsessions that haunted the modern Jewish-American experience, died on Tuesday at the age of 85...

592. Questions raised over school safety during gym class

Education Minister Costas Hambiaouris has received the final report on the circumstances surrounding the death of a 10-year-old student in Larnaca, but people are already raising questions about safety on school premises during gym class...

593. 'The clock is ticking' on Britain's poor Brexit progress

The European Union has warned Britain time was running out to seal a Brexit deal this autumn and ensure London does not crash out of the bloc next March, adding to pressure on Prime Minister Theresa May...

594. Main suspect's brother says money and drugs behind Strovolos murders

The brother of the main suspect in the Strovolos double murder case is pointing fingers at his brother, telling investigators that money and drug abuse were behind the crime...

595. UK food prices likely to rise without a Brexit deal

Food prices are likely to rise after Brexit if no trade agreement with the EU is reached and there could be shortages of some products...

596. Poor dietary habits among Cypriot children linked to obesity

A new study shows that obesity rates among children in Cyprus are the highest in Europe, showing preference in fatty foods and low desire for physical activity...

597. Cyprus police must show zero tolerance to abuse of detainees

Europe's top human rights body says Cyprus police must effectively address incidents of physical abuse against detainees amid "credible allegations"...

598. Church defrocks priest convicted of sexual assault

The Holy Synod decided unanimously on Wednesday to defrock the priest who was convicted in 2015 for sexually assaulting Elena Frantzi, the 29-year-old woman whose recent death shocked the public and left church and state scramble for answers....

599. Report slams Oroklini detention centre

The Ombudsman has issued a damning report on the Oroklini Detention Centre in Larnaca, describing conditions at the facility as unsuitable for holding individuals....

600. New information about Elena emerges

New information has emerged about Elena Frantzi, whose recent death shocked Cypriot society, just one day after her family warned it may take legal action against anyone who spreads misinformation or violates the privacy of their departed loved one....