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61. G/C handed two-year sentence for drug possession in occupied territories

A Greek Cypriot man apprehended in March with narcotics has been sentenced to two years in prison by a tribunal operating in the occupied territories, as reported by T/C media outlets....

62. Eight arrested in Chania for alleged illegal adoption and trafficking ring

Early this morning, shortly after 03:00, the process of hearings for a total of eight individuals concluded at the Chania Courthouse. ...

63. Israeli teens detained in Cyprus after causing chaos on TUS flight

Cyprus police on Thursday, detained six Israeli teens after they caused disruption to a flight bound for Tel Aviv. They were released from custody after questioning and will be placed on a later flight to return home....

64. Fake rental contract lands woman in custody

The Police in Limassol are investigating a case of fraud and embezzlement involving false representations and money transfers. They have arrested a suspect in connection with the case....

65. David Hunter visits late wife's grave

The British pensioner who was freed after spending over a year in custody for his terminally-ill wife's manslaughter was finally able to pay his respects today....

66. 20-year-old arrested for fake money

Yesterday, the police made a third arrest in connection with an investigation into the illegal possession and circulation of counterfeit currency and obtaining goods through false representations....

67. Company loses €93,187 in scam

Yesterday, the police arrested a 60-year-old person as part of their investigation into an online fraud case that occurred in Limassol in 2019....

68. Motorcycle chase ends in drug arrest

On Monday afternoon, the Paphos Police arrested a 29-year-old man for illegal drug possession and various traffic violations....

69. Mother arrested after 10-year-old girl found dead in pool

Authorities have arrested the mother of a 10-year-old girl who tragically lost her life in a villa pool in Paphos on Thursday afternoon (20/07)....

70. Arrest made in property destruction case

As part of the investigation into seven (7) different cases of attempted property destruction that occurred between the dates of April 25th and July 4th, 2023, in the Limassol province, the Police proceeded yesterday with the arrest of a person based on a judicial warrant....

71. Rising scams in Cyprus

Telephone and online scams are on the rise in Cyprus, targeting vulnerable elderly individuals and attempting to swindle their hard-earned money....

72. Arrest made in major weapons and drugs seizure

More than 340 firearm cartridges, a large sum of money, and a quantity of cocaine were found in the residence of a 49-year-old, who was arrested and placed under custody for police investigations....

73. Manhunt in Cyprus after detainees escape

Three detainees managed to escape during their transfer from the court in Nicosia to the central prisons, prompting a manhunt by the so-called "police authorities" of the pseudo-state....

74. Second man dies after knife attack outside pub

A second stabbing victim succumbed to his injuries following a deadly altercation outside a pub in Limassol, with local media saying the two men were attacked for rushing to the aid of another bargoer who had a dispute with the perpetrators...

75. Paris erupts as protests over police shooting escalate

A police officer who fatally shot a 17-year-old boy in a Paris suburb is now being investigated for murder....

76. Protests and unrest in Paris over police shooting of 17-year-old

The officer accused of shooting the teen has been detained on homicide charges....

77. Naked man creates commotion in Nicosia

In a shocking turn of events, a 35-year-old man of African descent caused significant unrest when he was observed walking completely naked in the bustling center of the capital on Monday, June 26. ...

78. Police combat apartment power theft in Paphos

The Paphos Police conducted a successful operation on Wednesday, resulting in the arrest of three individuals involved in electricity theft....

79. Crackdown on counterfeit goods results in seizure of over 1,700 items

In a targeted operation conducted last Monday, June 19, the Police and Customs Department successfully seized over 1,700 items of clothing and toys suspected to be counterfeit goods bearing various brand names. ...

80. Woman kills and eats own child for revenge

Egypt has been left in shock by a horrifying crime committed by a 30-year-old woman who killed and cannibalized her own child as an act of revenge against the father....

81. Seven arrested in residence permit scandal

82. Tragic assault at Neuschwanstein Castle leaves one dead, one injured

An American man has been arrested after a tourist fell to her death near a German beauty spot said to have inspired a famous Disney castle....

83. Jurisdiction war persists in fake cocaine case

Cyprus Police have issued arrest warrants for two drug trafficking suspects after they failed to appear in court, but things are far from clear as SBA authorities on the island claim jurisdiction over the case in what has become an unprecedented legal clash...

84. Trespasser injured after home owner fires shot

A man in Limassol is in critical condition after an elderly home owner, who was arrested on murder charges, said he fired a shot at someone who was attempting to steal electrical cables near his property...

85. Racial undertones uncertain in Ayia Napa brutal assault

A Turkish Cypriot woman, who was brutally assaulted over the weekend during an escalated altercation with Greek Cypriot men in Ayia Napa, says she is shocked but hopes there will be no worsening of relations between the two communities over the incident...

86. Biden whistleblower hints at Cypriot help in run off

Biden whistleblower Gal Luft appears to have resurfaced after going missing earlier this year in Cyprus, with a New York Post piece suggesting the Israeli professor who was in custody on a US arrant had escaped with help on the island...

87. Man found guilty in Cyprus’ deadly wildfire

A man was found guilty in the deadly fire that killed four Egyptian workers in 2021, with a Limassol judge ordering him in custody until his sentencing at the end of the month...

88. Police keep murder plot arrests under wraps

Cyprus Police are keeping a low profile on two arrests in connection with an investigation into a suspected murder plot, where a Russian journalist is believed to have been targeted over a dispute...

89. Cyprus to extradite Kurdish activist to Germany

The Republic of Cyprus will extradite Kenan Ayaz, a Kurdish activist arrested on terrorism charges, to Germany after the Supreme Court unanimously rejected his appeal on Tuesday, May 16. ...

90. Alleged teen kidnapper gives own version of events

A foreign man accused of kidnapping two teenagers in a public park in Nicosia says he did not do anything, but local media say the suspect admitted after his remand hearing that he held a boy and a girl against their will...