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1831. New plan to subsidise home solar systems

Home owners who install residential solar power systems will be eligible for state subsidies up to €1000, according to a government plan approved by the Cabinet on Thursday...

1832. Two arrested in Limassol fake ID raid

Police raided a Limassol apartment on Sunday, arresting a man and a woman from Georgia on suspicion of illegal stay while also investigating a possible fake ID scheme...

1833. New study and payouts for Pissouri landslide

Tax payers may have to foot the bill for Pissouri homeowners affected by an active landslide, but details remain unclear as to how much money and who may qualify...

1834. Old building collapse in downtown Nicosia

First responders went on high alert Tuesday morning following the collapse of an old building in downtown Nicosia...

1835. Charges dropped as Somali dad walks free

The father of a five-month-old baby was released from jail on Monday, after prosecutors dropped child abuse charges against him and further recommended state assistance for the entire family...

1836. Elderly woman in hospital over parking dispute

An elderly woman is in hospital following an alleged attack over a parking dispute in Paphos...

1837. Hunter arrested for indecent behaviour in Paphos

A young male hunter in Paphos was detained Sunday on indecent behaviour charges, after a British couple in Drymou complained to police about a group of hunters firing shots very close to their residence...

1838. Hospital roiled by turmoil in baby girl’s case

Authorities and news media were on the receiving end of public outrage on Thursday, following reports of unsubstantiated rape allegations of a baby girl that led to the arrest of her father...

1839. Russian man arrested at Nicosia checkpoint

A man, who was ordered to surrender his travel documents during a criminal trial, was detained a Nicosia checkpoint after officers found a second passport in his possession...

1840. Baby's broken hymen leads to father’s arrest

Nicosia doctors have confirmed a broken hymen incident involving a five-year-old baby girl, while police are questioning the father...

1841. Man dies in water tank accident

A senior citizen died in hospital on Tuesday, after he was crushed by two failing water tanks in Larnaca during repair work...

1842. 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...

1843. 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...

1844. 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...

1845. Scouts rescued after mountain ordeal

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

1846. 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...

1847. Ukrainian woman’s death still a mystery

The cause of death of a Ukrainian woman who was killed in a Nicosia downtown fire remains unknown following an autopsy on Thursday...

1848. Suspect wanted in Nicosia downtown blast

A Syrian man is wanted for questioning following the Nicosia downtown blast where a Ukrainian woman was found dead in the ensuing fire...

1849. Knife pulled in firewood rights dispute

A man is under arrest for injuring another man with a knife during a dispute over the rights to firewood in an open field in Limassol...

1850. Woman dies in fire after explosion in Nicosia

A woman died inside a Nicosia apartment following an explosion and ensuing fire in an adjacent café early morning on Wednesday...

1851. Nicosia man arrested on child porn charges

A 26-year-old man from Nicosia has been arrested on child porn charges, after Europol tipped off local authorities about a video on Facebook...

1852. Woman injured in Nicosia explosion

A fire broke out following an explosion at a residence in Strovolos, with one person taken to the Emergency Room...

1853. Cyprus welcomes British statement on treatment of EOKA fighters

1854. EOKA veterans settle out of court

The British government and the EOKA fighters, who were seeking damages related to torture claims back in the 1950’s, have reached a settlement out of court...

1855. Water cuts due to weather

A water shortage is affecting parts of Nicosia on Thursday with officials blaming problems with desalination plants on poor weather...

1856. Unknown Russian woman still in jail

A Russian woman is being detained in Cyprus on an international arrest warrant issued by Russian authorities, while no details have been released about her identity...

1857. Man in car shot dead in Limassol

Limassol police are investigating a murder following the discovery of a local man shot dead in his vehicle in a suspected drugland hit...

1858. Accident victim succumbs to injuries

An elderly woman in Nicosia, who was being treated in hospital for 10 months following a traffic accident, has succumbed to her injuries...

1859. Greek Cypriots mark epiphany with rare vigil to ghost town fringe

1860. Nicosia woman arrested on child porn charges

A foreign woman has been arrested on child porn charges in Nicosia, after sending a video to another person on a social media platform...