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3451. Lightning strikes power plant in the north

A power plant in the north was struck by lightning on Thursday morning, leaving segments of the population without electricity...

3452. Students in shock after angry dad incident

Police have received a formal complaint about a couple who walked to a primary school looking for a pupil who had an argument with their son...

3453. Cyprus introduces stricter rules for citizenship by investment program

3454. BBC explores plight of foreign students in Cyprus

A recent BBC story about foreign students in the north highlights many challenges that international students face in Cyprus, including unethical recruitment, exploitation and economic hardship...

3455. Cypriot lawyer caught in a web of spies

A Cypriot lawyer says she was targeted by undercover agents who were trying to fish for information to discredit her in a lawsuit against an Israeli software company...

3456. New arrest in Nicosia downtown blast

A new suspect has been arrested in the Nicosia downtown blast that took place in late January, while the identity of the female victim has yet to be confirmed officially...

3457. Tzionis files case in Supreme Court

The main suspect in the Strovolos double murder case is seeking criminal legal aid before the Supreme Court in order to show his human rights have been violated...

3458. Larnaca protection racket moves to trial

Two men have been arrested so far on money extortion and racketeering charges in connection with a case of mafia protection in Larnaca...

3459. Student injured in dirt bike accident

A 14-year-old high school student on a race bike was critically wounded following a serious road collision in Limassol...

3460. Bad Samaritan arrested in Paphos

A Bulgarian male has been arrested on theft charges after police received a complaint from a man who lost three grand at a bakery in Paphos....

3461. Bill proposes up to five years for stalkers

A bill that would empower harassment and stalking victims is being delayed in the House in order for MPs to seek input from the legal department...

3462. Father of confessed killer arrested in Larnaca

The father of the confessed killer in the Larnaca murder of Grandpa Kokos has been arrested in connection with a knife attack near Pyla...

3463. Nicosia teen says she was raped

A teenage girl, who is frequently reported as missing from her Nicosia foster home, says she was raped in an abandoned area and then driven back into town...

3464. Healthy man’s flu death raises questions

The death of a 34-year-old man who got the seasonal flu is raising questions over his medical treatment while officials warn that flu cases have been more aggressive this year...

3465. RAF Tornados leave Cyprus for the last time

All RAF Tornado GR4s that were based in Cyprus and took part in operations against the Islamic State have left Cyprus to return home in the UK...

3466. Man busted in illicit tobacco trade

A man in Limassol has been arrested on charges of illicit tobacco trade, when cops discovered close to a thousand packets of cigarettes in his van...

3467. Germania airline files for bankruptcy, halts flights

3468. Sex tape extortion suspects say cops beat them

Two Indian males, who were arrested Sunday in a recent sex tape extortion scheme, told the judge they were badly beaten by cops during detention...

3469. Elderly woman in Paphos dies following crash

An elderly woman in Paphos died Monday evening following a road accident downtown earlier involving three vehicles...

3470. Men arrested in Limassol sex tape extortion

An Indian woman in Limassol led undercover cops to the arrest of two of her three tormentors, who were using a sex video to extort money and gain sexual favours...

3471. British couple injured in rollover accident

A British couple was involved in a road accident in Paphos when their car overturned and trapped them inside...

3472. Biker in critical condition in the north

A Greek Cypriot female has been arrested in connection with a traffic accident in north Nicosia, while a 23-year-old male is in critical condition...

3473. Sisters slide off cliff in Troodos

Two sisters were rescued Sunday in Troodos after their sledge went off track, falling off a cliff some 300 metres...

3474. Scouts rescued after mountain ordeal

A group of boy scouts were rescued in the Troodos Mountains, following an operation that lasted almost 12 hours...

3475. Alexoui and chief inspector face off in court

Nicosia businessman Alexis “Alexoui” Mavromichalis, who says the town’s chief inspector made threats against him, is asking for the official’s file in order to prepare for his trial where he faces multiple charges...

3476. Filipina adoption go-between to stand trial

A woman from the Philippines, who acted as a go-between in a gay couple child adoption, will stand criminal trial facing multiple charges including trafficking of minors...

3477. Greek tankers have loads confiscated in Venezuela

3478. Judge clears courtroom in Larnaca abductor trial

A Larnaca judge ordered reporters and onlookers to leave the courtroom in the kidnapping trial of two school boys, citing the tender age of the victims...

3479. Multiple arrests in Nicosia downtown blast

Police have arrested four suspects including a pub owner in connection with an explosion and ensuing fire in downtown Nicosia, where a woman was found dead in her apartment...

3480. Construction worker dies in scaffolding accident

A construction worker in Limassol was killed instantly in a horrific scaffolding accident on Thursday, after he fell from a height of over five metres during a paint job...