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7951. Larnaca cops talk down evicted man from roof

A man in Larnaca climbed on the roof of his residence and threatened to set himself on fire after police officers went to serve an eviction notice...

7952. Woman says pal held her captive for months

A woman in Larnaca has been arrested following allegations that she was holding captive another senior citizen against her will and robbing her over six months, just after they two struck up a friendship...

7953. Larnaca abductor gets sixteen years

The Larnaca abductor who kidnapped and drugged two school boys has been sentenced to 16 years in prison, with the criminal judges describing the case as unprecedented for Cyprus standards...

7954. Photos released of Greek PM aboard Chinook harassed by Turkish jets

7955. Man draws knife in road rage incident

Limassol police are investigating a possible road rage incident after a driver said another man drew a knife at a roundabout...

7956. Professor turned away at Larnaca Airport

A Japanese professor who was visiting a university in the north was refused entry at Larnaca International Airport, prompting reaction on both sides of the divided island...

7957. European Parliament report accuses seven countries, including Cyprus, of acting as tax havens

The European Parliament urged EU member states on Tuesday to curb money-laundering in the bloc by ending programs to sell visas and passports, a step the multi-billion-dollar industry said would cause economic damage....

7958. Captain arrested for docking in the north

A boat captain has been arrested in Limassol after Republic of Cyprus authorities recorded his commercial ship docking in Famagusta port in the north...

7959. Greece to protest harassment of PM’s helicopter

7960. Kurdish man arrested at Larnaca airport

A man of Kurdish origins is contesting his extradition to Germany on terrorism-related charges, following his arrest on Thursday at Larnaca airport...

7961. Turkish defense minister sparks controversy

7962. Charges looming in Marie parental abduction

Five people are expected to face charges in the 2017 abduction of Marie-Eleni, while reports out of Norway say the mother took her daughter without holding up her end of the bargain...

7963. Lawyer accuses himself of fraud

A private attorney is facing charges after he filed a complaint against himself alleging he had faked the attorney general’s signature...

7964. Suspected loan shark turns tables on accuser

State prosecutors are seeking guidance from the attorney general in a case where a suspected loan shark in Limassol has presented evidence of actual debt owed to him by his female accuser...

7965. Damning report on Attica floods

A months-long investigation into the causes of catastrophic floods in Mandra, western Attica, in November 2017, which killed 25, injured 13 and caused massive damage to homes and infrastructure, has pointed to negligence by local and regional authorities, noting that no flood prevention works had been carried out to avert such a disaster....

7966. Legislators in stalemate over asylum bill

Members of parliament are up in arms over an asylum bill amendment aimed at banning automatic deportations for refugees who file for protection out of fear of their life...

7967. Pharmacists opt in

A vote by the Cyprus Pharmaceutical Association on Wednesday gave the final nod for private pharmacists to join GESY, the biggest healthcare overhaul in Cyprus...

7968. Cyprus, Israel discuss deal for Aphrodite gas field

7969. Woman held captive runs to police

A woman in Paphos says she was being held captive by her ex boyfriend who was beating her until she managed to escape...

7970. Cop arrested in bogus shrink case

A police sergeant and a shrink accused of practicing without licence have been detained in connection with a bogus treatment scheme that targeted an unsuspected Nicosia resident...

7971. The 'Cyprus fear' in the west

Western diplomats and foreign dignitaries have two main concerns about the direction of future developments on the small Mediterranean island of Cyprus, the Cyprus issue and local politics...

7972. Energy, maritime security on the agenda at Israel summit

7973. Coral Bay trial resumes

The Coral Bay trial resumed on Tuesday with witness and procedural matters, with a Greek national facing manslaughter charges in the death of 39-year-old Briton Charlie Birch in 2018...

7974. Biker enthusiast dies in violent crash in Nicosia

Police are investigating a fatal accident in Kokkinotrimithia, Nicosia distrcit, where a motorcycle enthusiast was killed in a violent collision...

7975. Man with scissors kidnaps woman

A man was arrested on Monday following a complaint by a woman who said she was robbed and threatened with scissors after a night on the town...

7976. French fighter jets fly over Cyprus

7977. Interpol asks Cyprus to chip in

The Australian man arrested for the slaughter of Muslim worshipers in New Zealand has piqued the interest of Cypriot authorities, after it emerged that the suspected terrorist had traveled to many countries in the region...

7978. Syrian worker dies in violent crash

A man from Syria was killed in a violent crash on a Larnaca highway Monday morning, while the older driver of the other vehicle was also injured...

7979. Burns puzzle authorities in man’s death

Authorities in Paphos are puzzled over the death circumstances of a 31-year-old man, after burns were discovered on his body...

7980. Two still wanted in north Nicosia murder

Police in the north are still on a manhunt in the murder of businessman Gokhan Naim last week, with two suspects already in custody and two others believed to have fled south...