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1351. Rural Nicosia murder suspect denies involvement

The suspect in the fatal stabbing of a local store manager in rural Nicosia has been remanded for eight days, while he denies any involvement...

1352. Nicosia cops trying to locate pregnant woman

Authorities are on the lookout for a 7-month pregnant woman who was under a mental health watch when she got up and walked away from Makarios Children’s Hospital in Nicosia...

1353. More arrests not ruled out in rural Nicosia murder

Crime investigators believe they are on the right track in solving the rural Nicosia murder, with one suspect already in custody while more arrests have not been ruled out...

1354. Suspect arrested in rural Nicosia murder

Police have arrested a male suspect in the fatal stabbing of a local woman inside her vehicle in rural Nicosia, while another female passenger was said to have left the car prior to the crime...

1355. Woman stabbed to death in rural Nicosia

A local woman has been found stabbed to death inside her vehicle in rural Nicosia, with police searching for her passenger who fled the scene...

1356. Two women arrested in Limassol prostitution bust

Two Russian women in Limassol were detained on Friday during a police raid in connection with illegal prostitution and suspected human trafficking...

1357. Court overrules itself in police leak trial

The judge in the trial of former deputy police chief Andreas Kyriacou, who is being accused of leaking confidential documents in Ayia Napa mob killings, has ruled that the trial can go forward in a decision that went up against his earlier ruling...

1358. Murder suspect wanted in the north faces deportation

A Pakistani male, who is wanted in the north for killing a Turkish Cypriot artist, remains locked up in the south on illegal entry violations, while previous reports of a possible murder investigation by CID Limassol have been retracted...

1359. Zygi divided over refugee facility

A recent protest in Zygi by local residents, who object to having a refugee centre for unaccompanied minors in the area, has deeply divided the community and sparked debate beyond village boundaries...

1360. Boy kills little sister in Larnaca

A little girl has been stabbed to death by her own brother in the old part of town in Larnaca, where the siblings lived with their father...

1361. The story behind the poppy as a symbol of Remembrance

1362. Man killed execution style in Ayia Napa

A foreign national who was employed at a local nightclub in Ayia Napa was murdered Thursday night, with police saying his killers shot him in the head twice after he tried to escape his car...

1363. Cops discover drugs inside arcade game

A Greek national has been arrested in connection with 64 kilos of cannabis hidden inside an arcade game in Limassol, while the owner of a food supply company is wanted for questioning...

1364. Google staff walk out over women’s harassment and inequality

1365. Police detain small crowd in public brawl

Fifteen foreign nationals have been arrested in connection with an incident of public disorder at a public park in downtown Nicosia...

1366. Nicosia man arrested in tavern bomb attacks

Cops have arrested a suspect in the double bomb attack on two consecutive nights against a night club tavern in west Nicosia under new management...

1367. Strovolos double murder trial on shaky ground

The trial of the four suspects in April’s shocking double murder in Nicosia is set to continue on Monday, with media reports hinting at a possible major upset in the case...

1368. Man in critical condition following Paphos accident

A senior citizen is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle as he was trying to cross a road in the coastal area of Paphos...

1369. Two women accused of running a Nicosia brothel

Two Asian women have been remanded into custody in connection with a sex trafficking case including allegations of sex exploitation and pimping...

1370. Murder suspect wanted north arrested in Limassol

A man from Pakistan wanted for murder in the north has been arrested in Limassol, following information that he had crossed into the south...

1371. Man placed under citizen’s arrest in Larnaca

A 29-year-old man who attempted to rob a convenience store is set to appear in court Friday, following his arrest in the yard of a Larnaca public school...

1372. Injured man in Limassol knife attack speaks out

A Romanian national says he was the victim of a knife attack by a discourteous driver in Limassol, while a 64-year-old man who gave a different story to police has been remanded in custody for seven days...

1373. Cyprus police bet on behavioural science

Cyprus police is betting on behavioural sciences in another effort to combat crime, drawing on experts and techniques reminiscent of CSI shows on television...

1374. Missing man’s car found, no sign of him yet

A vehicle belonging to a man gone missing over the weekend was spotted on Monday parked near a gas station in Limassol, with almost no signs yet as to the whereabouts of its owner...

1375. Knife pulled in Limassol parking dispute

Police have arrested a 64-year-old man in connection with a physical confrontation in Limassol over a parking dispute, which ended with one man behind bars and the other one in the hospital with knife injuries...

1376. Cyprus to extradite murder suspect back to UK

Charles ‘Charlie’ Riddington, the UK murder suspect who was apprehended in August by Turkish Cypriot authorities, is now in custody in the Republic of Cyprus...

1377. Pardoned sex offender ordered to go on the list

The convicted sex offender, whose early release last month caused a public backlash, has been order to go on a special registry for at least three years...

1378. Sex selection in Cyprus raises ethical issues

Cyprus has been a sex selection destination for British couples who want to get pregnant without legal troubles in the UK, but a recent Daily Mail story on Turkish Cypriot IVF clinics is raising additional legal and ethical questions...

1379. Ticking bombs

1380. Local politics suspected in Kilani bomb attack

A 42-year-old woman who sits on Limassol’s Kilani community council has been arrested, following a bomb explosion outside the residence of a fellow councilor...