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1201. Cyprus needs to diversify, Tourism Minister says

1202. Elderly woman killed in Nicosia accident

An elderly woman from Nicosia district succumbed to her injuries after being fatally struck by an oncoming vehicle on Tuesday...

1203. Conscientious objector booked into jail

Turkish Cypriot conscientious objector Halil Karapasaoglu is heading to prison to serve his sentence, after refusing to pay a fine to get out of army reserve duty...

1204. Father of two dies in Limassol crash

A biker, father of two, was killed in Limassol on Friday after his way was blocked by another car trying to make an illegal right turn...

1205. Kids home alone escape house fire

Two children were rescued from a burning house in Limassol, while police arrested their parents who were not present when the fire broke out...

1206. Toddler injured in drunk driving crash

A young mother and her two-year-old boy were injured in Larnaca on Sunday when a drunk driver reportedly entered the opposite lane and caused a head-on collision...

1207. Man dies in brutal highway crash

An 18-year-old Greek man died on Sunday following a horrible accident on the Nicosia-Limassol highway...

1208. Paphos among cheapest getaways for Brits

Paphos has found itself among the cheapest destinations, ranked eighth in a total of 42 places in this year’s Post Office Worldwide Holiday Costs Barometer...

1209. Three dead following Christmas blowout

Three people in Limassol died in separate incidents following Christmas celebrations, with police suspecting sudden death and ruling out foul play...

1210. Puppy dies in Limassol house fire

Another house fire has been attributed to a portable heater, with a Limassol homeowner suffering burns while the family dog perished...

1211. Supreme Court sends ‘pervert cop’ to jail

The Supreme Court handed down a two year prison sentence to a police officer, who initially got one year suspended for sexually assaulting a female nurse in his hotel room...

1212. Paphos links in foiled Limassol heist

Police are extending their investigations to Paphos following the cash-in-transit attempted robbery, with the security guard who was injured reportedly doing fine...

1213. Nicosia home owner dies following roof accident

A Nicosia elderly home owner succumbed to his injuries Thursday morning after falling off the roof of his house while trying to carry out repairs...

1214. Minister speaks out on halloumi case

The government says the halloumi market is big enough for everyone, signaling that Cypriot authorities could rethink the protected designation of origin following an embarrassing ruling in the UK...

1215. May wins confidence vote

British Prime Minister Theresa May survived a confidence vote by the Conservative Party on Wednesday, but a mutiny by more than a third of her lawmakers indicated parliament was heading toward deadlock over Brexit...

1216. Strovolos double murder suspect takes the stand

The main suspect in the Strovolos double murder case took the witness stand for the first time on Wednesday, saying he was pressured into signing statements while feeling unwell during the interrogation process...

1217. British PM to face confidence vote tonight

1218. Unfavourable climate in the EU

1219. Woman critical after motorcycle crash

A 25-year-old woman, who was a passenger on a motorcycle, was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit following a serious accident on Sunday morning in Nicosia...

1220. Senior citizen injured in Limassol hit and run

A senior citizen was rushed to the Emergency Room following a hit-and-run incident in Limassol, with police searching for a silver compact-size vehicle...

1221. Tourist drives into Peyia harbour

A driver from Russia appears to have lost her sense of direction on Tuesday when she ended up with her car in the water at Agios Georgios harbour in Peyia, Paphos...

1222. Father who shot son straight to trial

The father who shot and wounded his son during a domestic dispute in Paphos will go straight to criminal trial in January, while he will spend the holidays alone in his jail cell...

1223. Witness says Tzionis was not pressured

Following objections from the defence in the Strovolos double murder, the prosecution called a witness on Friday who told the court police investigators did not violate the main suspect’s rights...

1224. Serious late night accident in Nicosia

A serious traffic accident took place on a main road in Nicosia late Wednesday night, when a car lost its wheels and multiple vehicles collided...

1225. Briton dies behind the wheel

A 60-year-old British male died on Wednesday while driving along the Limassol-Paphos highway, with reports saying his car crashed onto the guardrail near the Ypsonas exit...

1226. Elderly woman dies in Paphos road accident

A senior citizen was fatally wounded in Paphos on Monday as she was trying to cross the street, while the driver of the vehicle initially fled the scene...

1227. Father shoots son in Paphos

A 64-year-old father in Paphos has been arrested for attempted murder against his own son, following a shooting incident during a domestic dispute...

1228. Teen suffers burns in fireplace incident

A 13-year-old girl who suffered second and third degree burns in Paphos in a fireplace incident has been transferred to Nicosia General Hospital due to her serious condition, while other heating-related incidents were being reported....

1229. Biker dies in Paphos motorcycle accident

A 24-year-old biker was fatally injured in a road accident on Friday in Yeroskipou, after he lost control of his motorcycle just days following similar accidents elsewhere on the island...

1230. Man dies in Nicosia collision

A man was killed in a serious accident in Tseri on Thursday night, when a vehicle collided with another car and then ploughed into a parked car with a couple waiting to pick up their daughter...