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2881. Two hospitalized in Limassol parking attack

Two people have been arrested following a parking incident in Limassol, with reports saying two others were hospitalized after sustaining injuries inflicted with a knife or a gardening tool...

2882. Cyprus police looking into Al Jazeera document leak

Cyprus law enforcement officials have been investigating since June 3 how the foreign media network Al Jazeera, that has this week published a series of articles and videos on the island’s citizenship-by-investment program, got hold of the leaked documents on which it built its exposé....

2883. Nigerian students urged to avoid north

Nigeria is warning its citizens not to send their children to study in the northern part of Cyprus, citing lack of “conclusive investigations” in a number of student killings who were enrolled in Turkish Cypriot universities...

2884. Foreigners cramped in 5x5 units in Paphos

Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos has pointed the finger at white collar crimes after a “shocking experience” Monday night when he saw first-hand foreign nationals living in poor conditions in violation of city ordinances...

2885. Son arrested in father’s death in rural Larnaca

The decomposed body of an elderly man was discovered in rural Larnaca on Sunday, with reports saying his son has confessed to killing his own father...

2886. Police probe fatal Jet Ski incident in Limassol

A man believed to have been involved in a Jet Ski fatal incident has identified himself to police, a day after his passenger was found dead in the water in Limassol...

2887. Potential witness in Alexoui case arrested

A drug case suspect and potential key witness in an ongoing attempted murder trial is in police custody, after serving time in the north before being handed over on Friday to authorities in the south...

2888. Two separate bombs go off in Paphos

Police are investigating two separate explosions in Paphos that took place early in the morning around the same time...

2889. Elderly woman drowns in Limassol

An elderly woman was found dead Thursday morning at a Limassol beach, with reports saying she was spotted unconscious in the water...

2890. Another delivery driver gets jumped

Another delivery driver was attacked and robbed in Nicosia, with police saying he was flagged down by an unknown person who stood in the middle of the road...

2891. Suspect arrested in college email probe

Law enforcement authorities have arrested a man in connection with online payment requests made to a number of international students who were registered at a private college in Nicosia...

2892. Bikers plan drive-by rallies against ban

Organized bikers are determined to take police to court over a recent ban on motorcycles, saying measures against violators to combat noise pollution in specific areas are unfair to law-abiding citizens who ride motorcycles...

2893. Justice minister on board with new drug policy

Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis says people addicted to drugs and alcohol ought not to be seen as lawbreakers but people who need treatment...

2894. No charges against speedboat captain

The captain of the speedboat that was involved in Sunday’s fatality has been released from custody, with reports saying a fisherman who was killed after being struck by the engine propeller did not use a surface marker buoy...

2895. Couple out on bail in abuse case

A 52-year-old male police officer and his wife walked free on bail Monday morning, after prosecutors filed a case of sexual abuse of a minor against the couple...

2896. Expert raises Covid-19 alarm for this week

One coronavirus case has been detected at a kindergarten in Nicosia, while there were 21 cases over the weekend in the Republic of Cyprus, with health experts remaining concerned over asymptomatic carriers and protocol violators...

2897. Man killed in propeller boating accident

A man was killed in an apparent marine accident in Larnaca on Sunday, with reports saying he was out fishing when he was struck by a speedboat...

2898. Three youths in custody after bank robbery

Three local youths are in police custody following a bank robbery at knifepoint on Friday in broad daylight in Nicosia...

2899. Group of Syrian refugees reaches Cypriot soil

About 40 Syrian refugees arrived in the Republic of Cyprus on Friday, including women and children on the way to a migrant facility in rural Nicosia...

2900. New details in minor’s sexual abuse case

More details emerged on Thursday about a police officer in Limassol, who was arrested along with his wife in connection with allegations of sexual abuse of a minor...

2901. Police issue night-time motorbike ban rules

2902. Limassol cop accused of sexually abusing minor

A male police officer and his wife have been arrested in Limassol following a complaint alleging sexual abuse of a young girl...

2903. Suspect rearrested in Filipina abuse case

A retired police officer who was accused last month of abusing his Filipina housemaid has been detained again, with police saying his new warrant include new charges of human trafficking...

2904. Farmer refuses to return worker’s passport

A story has emerged involving alleged mistreatment of a foreign worker, after a post shared on Facebook by a local NGO pointed to an old practice by employers unlawfully retaining foreign workers’ passports for leverage...

2905. Baby girl dies after Paralimni pool incident

A baby girl died in hospital on Tuesday, five days after she was pulled out of the water at a private swimming pool in Paralimni, where her family from Britain was vacationing on the island...

2906. Cyprus businesses and public still failing to comply with Covid decrees

Intensive police checks aiming to sniff out businesses and individuals that continue to flout mandatory coronavirus protection measures led to 40 reports in 24 hours....

2907. Dozens fined for flouting Covid-19 decrees over weekend

Cyprus police carried out 3,473 inspections at premises across all districts over the past three days to ensure compliance with ministerial decrees aiming at restricting the spread of COVID-19. ...

2908. Through traffic banned in state parks

Dozens of fires broke out on Saturday in Cyprus, prompting state authorities to ban private vehicles on forest roads after a pattern of arson emerged linked to suspicious cars in the area...

2909. Paphos businesses still not falling in line with safety measures

Police issued fines of a total of 7,000 euros to six Paphos businesses owners who were found in violation of coronavirus decrees....

2910. North and south exchange more murder suspects

An exchange of murder suspects took place on Friday between north and south on the divided island of Cyprus, with both sides handing over foreign nationals who attempted to run away from justice...