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1051. Turkish and Greek nationalism, a two way street

Blue Homeland was front and centre due to the naval drill of the Turkish Armed Forces, but analysts have been wasting ink to influence public opinion...

1052. New objections in Strovolos double murder trial

The Strovolos double murder trial was back in full swing with new chilling testimony and objections by the defence that were overruled...

1053. Bill pushes for police taser guns

A bill sponsored by the government aims to put taser guns in the hands of law enforcement officials, while also take away hunting rifles from criminals convicted of domestic violence...

1054. Man critical after Limassol hit and run

A man is in critical condition after he was struck by an oncoming car in Limassol, while the driver who fled the scene later reported to a local police station...

1055. Wrestling in the Colosseum

How will the hatred that has spread around us in the years of the crisis be erased? The Greek people have been deeply divided. You have the supporters of the bailouts versus the critics, the haves versus the have-nots, the patriots versus the traitors and so on. ...

1056. Arrest linked to Anthoupoli overdose death

Police arrested a male suspect on Thursday in connection with an ongoing investigation regarding a dead body found in a field west of Nicosia last week...

1057. Man sentenced for throwing puppy off building

A Nicosia judge sentenced a man to 30 days in prison for killing a puppy after he threw it off a building during an argument...

1058. Biker buddy questioned in Paphos fatal crash

Police have located a second biker who was riding along Demos Kamilaris, who was brutally killed on Sunday after crashing his high torque motorcycle into a street pole in Paphos...

1059. Fire breaks out near local hotel in Protaras

Dozens of people were evacuated in Protaras following a fire that broke out at a local pub adjacent to a hotel popular in the area...

1060. 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...

1061. Larnaca handyman crushed by water tank

A local handyman in Larnaca was injured during maintenance work when he was crushed by a water storage tank...

1062. Patient group hails medical cannabis law

A patient advocate group has given its seal of approval to the new legislation on medical cannabis, which regulates a number of issues including the use of medicinal marijuana...

1063. Cypriot doctor caught in ethical quagmire

A Greek Cypriot doctor’s decision to help his daughter and not her dying friend has raised eyebrows in Australia, along with ethical questions and criticism over the police investigation...

1064. 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...

1065. New tests in Athalassa spy in the sky case

Police are not taking any chances with two drones that flew near a military area in Athalassa, with computer forensics experts trying to determine whether two young men were having fun or engaging in espionage...

1066. Egypt - Cyprus agreement for Block 12 gas field attracts great investor interest

1067. Woman’s body spotted in water off Paphos coast

A woman’s body was reportedly seen floating in the water near Aphrodite’s Rock in Paphos on Friday early evening...

1068. Plea change in Strovolos double murder trial

The criminal trial in the Strovolos double murder trial went in recess on Friday, with both the prosecutor and a new defence lawyer asking for time...

1069. Man stabs friend near OXI roundabout

A man who was arrested in Tuesday’s stabbing in old Nicosia has admitted to police that he attacked his friend with a knife...

1070. Three teens arrested in bus fire

Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with the torching of a bus in Limassol over the weekend, two days following a similar incident in Paphos...

1071. 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...

1072. Sailing boat goes up in flames in Latchi

A sailing boat anchored in Latchi harbour was completely destroyed on Monday, while another vessel was damaged following a fire that broke out rapidly during maintenance work...

1073. 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...

1074. 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...

1075. 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...

1076. Disturbing details in Grandpa Kokos' murder

The suspect in the Larnaca murder of Grandpa Kokos was remanded in custody on Wednesday, with disturbing details heard in court and the judge asking him to wipe the smirk off his face...

1077. 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...

1078. Car falls off cliff due to landslide

An elderly driver ended up in the Emergency Room in Limassol following a landslide incident in Paphos where his vehicle was hit and fell off a cliff...

1079. Teen burglar trapped on school roof

A teenage burglar who targeted a middle school in Paphos got stuck on the roof and ended up being rescued by fire fighters...

1080. Parents of kids in Limassol fire face charges

The parents of two children, who were rescued from of a burning house in Limassol three weeks ago, will face multiple charges including child neglect...