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1. At least 30 killed as high-speed trains collide in Spain

At least 30 people were killed and 80 injured when two high-speed trains collided in central Spain on Wednesday, with authorities warning that the casualty figures could rise....

2. Four arrested over suspected migrant smuggling across Green Line

Police have arrested four men aged 19, 22 and 23 in connection with an investigation into the alleged facilitation of illegal entry and movement of migrants in the Republic of Cyprus....

3. Cyprus signs deal for new Israeli patrol vessel

Cyprus is adding a new patrol vessel to its navy under an agreement signed with Israel on Monday, as the island seeks to strengthen its ability to monitor and respond to incidents at sea....

4. Police officer arrested after cannabis found in car

A 42-year-old police officer has been arrested after officers allegedly found cannabis and cannabis cigarettes in her car during a roadside check in Nicosia, police said Tuesday....

5. Two women accused of stealing from 82-year-old who tried to help them

Police have appealed for public assistance in identifying two women suspected of stealing money and personal belongings from an 82-year-old woman at her home in Agios Dometios on October 20....

6. Cyprus to launch domestic violence information-sharing platform by year-end

Cyprus plans to introduce a new information-sharing platform between state services handling domestic violence cases by the end of 2026, in an effort to improve coordination and help authorities identify households at risk....

7. Masked attackers cause extensive damage at Emba apartment complex

Two suspects allegedly armed with metal pipes targeted a reception area late on Friday night, damaging security equipment, a computer and a television....

8. Four found guilty in Kalogeropoulos murder, face life in prison

The Limassol Permanent Criminal Court unanimously convicted all four defendants Friday of the premeditated murder of Thanasis Kalogeropoulos, nearly three years after he was shot dead outside a beach restaurant in Agios Tychonas....

9. Social workers strike, warning paperwork is taking time from people in need

For a family seeking urgent help or a child needing protection, time with a social worker matters. But the officers responsible for that support say too much of their working day is being swallowed by paperwork, extra duties and an ever-growing number of cases....

10. Retired general arrested with 305kg of beef at Cyprus crossing

More than 300 kilograms of beef in the boot of a car is hardly an ordinary shopping run. At the Agios Dometios crossing, the discovery reportedly led to the arrest of a retired Turkish lieutenant general....

11. Retire at 63? The pension penalty remains a sticking point

The government has signaled a willingness to compromise on pension reform, revising its draft bill with three changes that offer concessions to unions and employers....

12. Cyprus police investigate BBC allegations over Abramovich’s wealth

Police have launched an investigation on their own initiative into a BBC report alleging that billions linked to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich “disappeared” through Cyprus....

13. Five arrested over €100,000-plus jewelry theft at Limassol home

Five men have been arrested over an armed robbery in Limassol in which a couple were restrained inside their own home while intruders stole cash and jewelry, police said....

14. France turns to curfews after weekend of riots

France began Tuesday dealing with the fallout from a weekend of riots, with damaged shops, mounting anger and overnight curfews in parts of Paris....

15. Famagusta’s AI water cop has a funny way of telling us to stop wasting water (video)

The Famagusta District Local Government Organisation (EOA) has turned to artificial intelligence and humour to encourage residents to use water responsibly, introducing a fictional water police officer who patrols for wasteful habits....

16. Fear keeps trafficking victims from seeking help

A conviction can put a trafficker behind bars. It cannot tell us how many other victims are still waiting to be found....

17. Macron refuses minister’s exit as France counts the cost of riots

France’s interior minister offered to resign. President Emmanuel Macron told him to stay. After a weekend of burning buildings, looted shops and thousands of arrests, the government begins Monday under pressure to explain how protests turned into widespread violence, and what it will do next....

18. Funeral home accused of arranging fake death certificates for up to €200

A representative of licensed funeral homes in Cyprus has alleged that some funeral businesses arrange death certificates without medical examinations, potentially allowing relatives to access assets or transfer property after a person's death....

19. Vino Cultura Celebrates 20 Years of Wine, People and Hospitality

20. Heavy rain batters Limassol and Paphos as orange warning remains in force

Heavy rain and thunderstorms have caused disruption across Limassol and Paphos, with electricity faults, flooded roads, rockfalls and reduced visibility reported as severe weather sweeps across Cyprus....

21. Missing man’s body found at Nicosia hospital mortuary

The body of a British national that was reported missing from the mortuary at Nicosia General Hospital has been found, ending the search that prompted police and other relevant authorities to intervene....

22. British national’s body missing from Nicosia General Hospital mortuary

Police are investigating the disappearance of a British national’s body from the mortuary at Nicosia General Hospital after a funeral home representative arrived to collect the remains for transfer to the United Kingdom and found they were missing....

23. Uninsured, unauthorised rally ends in Porsche crash in Laneia

A Porsche taking part in an allegedly unauthorised rally collided with a pickup truck in Laneia, in the Limassol district, on Tuesday, leaving one person injured and prompting a sharp response from the Cyprus Motorsport Federation....

24. Three cyclists robbed in 80 minutes in Limassol

Three people riding bicycles through Limassol were robbed in the space of 80 minutes early Tuesday, with one woman knocked to the ground as attackers snatched her bag....

25. Limassol woman found dead at home days after suspected death

A 42-year-old woman was found dead in her bed at her home in Limassol's Omonia area after a neighbour reported a strong smell coming from the property....

26. Scammers steal €33,424 from 81-year-old woman in fake Gesy message

An 81-year-old woman lost €33,424 after following instructions in a fraudulent text message that appeared to come from Cyprus’ General Healthcare System (Gesy), police said on Monday....

27. Why so much violence on the streets of Limassol?

In recent years, violent attacks and beatings targeting vulnerable delivery riders, usually of Asian origin, have become an everyday occurrence, particularly in Limassol. ...

28. Three workers seriously injured in nine-meter fall at Strovolos building site

Three workers were seriously injured after reportedly falling about nine meters while working at a building under construction in Strovolos, according to Kathimerini, citing police....

29. Turkish Cypriot properties recovered from people linked to organized crime

Intensive inspections by the Turkish Cypriot Properties Management Service are exposing a system whose significant weaknesses allowed property misuse and illegal activity to persist for years....

30. Two Byzantine icons stolen after 1974 returned to Cyprus

Two Byzantine icons dating to the 14th century have been returned to Cyprus after being stolen from church property following the 1974 Turkish invasion, the Holy Metropolis of Morphou has announced....