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691. Arrogance sends cocky message to kids

Michalis Tsikalas writes about the education crisis, commenting on a show of arrogance that exists in the wider public sphere. This type of arrogance, whether coming from public officials or teacher unions, sends a wrong message to kids and stands in the way of getting basic messages of respect through them...

692. CCTV in schools under consideration

693. Larnaca abduction caught on video

A video has been released in the Larnaca abduction case, showing the exact moment when the 35-year-old suspect walked the two boys to his house...

694. Motive still unclear in school boys’ abduction

A 35-year-old male suspect appeared in court Wednesday morning in connection with the abduction of two school boys that kept authorities on high alert for almost eight hours a day earlier...

695. Mystery serial haircutter on the loose

Police are handling a rather odd case in Protaras, where a mystery man with an apparent female hair fetish has startled women in public by chopping off some of their hair and running away...

696. Cops snatch pardoned sex offender

A convicted sex offender, whose release by presidential pardon in early September sparked social debate, is once again behind bars after police went to search for explosives and discovered camera violations in his residence...

697. Sex trafficking suspects released until further notice

All five suspects in a recent sex trafficking case have been released from custody until further notice, as police investigators are pouring over bank accounts and telecommunications data to build the case...

698. Latest boatload of refugees prompts Cabinet meeting

Twenty presumptive refugees, mainly women and children, arrived in the Republic of Cyprus on Monday, prompting a partial Cabinet meeting on Tuesday in the wake of recent undocumented arrivals...

699. Limassol wine festival draws young and old

Visitors and wine enthusiasts all over Cyprus have a unique opportunity each year to enjoy the nectar of the gods for free just like ancient Greeks, and this year Limassol’s Wine Festival runs through Sunday...

700. More refugees picked up in Nicosia and Paphos

About 30 refugees on foot were picked up in the last 24 hours in Nicosia and Paphos, with authorities trying to ascertain the circumstances under which they reached the Republic of Cyprus...

701. Over a thousand employees choose Co-Op buyout

Over a thousand employees at Cyprus Cooperative Bank signed up for a voluntary severance package, well above the target of 900 set by the bank ahead of a takeover by Hellenic Bank...

702. Refugees picked up along a Nicosia road

Over a dozen refugees were picked up Monday morning while walking along a rural area outside Nicosia, about nine kilometres west of the Kokkinotrimithia refugee camp...

703. Runner’s death caused by heart attack

An autopsy showed that a Nicosia runner, who was vacationing with his family in Paphos, died from acute myocardial infarction Thursday morning...

704. Drinks by the beach at Ayia Napa and Protaras

Wiz recommends five beaches with their own bars, perfect for you to enjoy a whole day of sun. Here we tell you everything you need to know about Cliff at Konnos beach....

705. Runner dies after collapsing in Paphos

A 38-year-old runner from Nicosia, who was vacationing with his family in Chloraka, died Thursday morning near Coral Bay during his morning run...

706. Larnaca suspect dies while in police custody

A man died Tuesday in police custody after officers who were responding to a domestic violence call used force to arrest him...

707. Customers duped by Larnaca travel agent

Police are searching for a Larnaca woman following over a dozen complaints from people who say they were duped by a travel agent into pre-paying for their holiday packages...

708. Senior citizen dies at Mackenzie beach

A local senior citizen died after collapsing at Mackenzie beach in Larnaca on Tuesday morning...

709. Two female tourists trapped in Larnaca salt lake

Two young British tourists were rescued by fire fighters on Sunday after being stuck in the mud in an attempt to cross the Larnaca Salt Lake....

710. Unions okay with CCB severance package

Union employees at Cyprus Cooperative Bank have agreed to sign up on a severance package plan this summer, ahead of a takeover by Hellenic Bank, saying it can contribute to labour peace...

711. Unions to discuss CCB severance offer

The Cyprus Cooperative Bank is making another effort to strike a deal with unions in order to get 900 employees agree to walk away...

712. Cypriot hacker stuck between a rock and a hard place

The future prospects of a 19-year-old Cypriot hacker are still unknown, as the FBI is seeking extradition to the US in connection with wire fraud and his lawyers are fighting to keep him in local courts...

713. 'Mamma Mia!' Sing-along returns with star-studded sequel premiere

Amid olive trees and plenty of ABBA tunes, the musical world of "Mamma Mia" took over a London theatre on Monday for the film sequel’s world premiere with Oscar winner Meryl Streep and pop diva Cher among the attendees....

714. Pee Power of Cypriot scientist travels to Kenya

A Cypriot professor is behind a technology that converts urine into electricity that was introduced in Nairobi, Kenya last month, after its successful trial in a boarding school, in Kisoro, Uganda...

715. Cypriot says British officers raped her in 1956

More allegations are piling up in an ongoing case in the UK against British forces, who are accused of torture and even rape during the Greek Cypriot insurgency between 1955 and 1959...

716. Truck driver crushed to death in Limassol

A truck driver was killed in Limassol on Thursday when his own vehicle moved back unexpectedly crushing him to death...

717. Bank of Cyprus sells UK subsidiary

The Bank of Cyprus Financial Services is being sold to Cynergy Capital, as the BoC walks away from the UK to put more focus on performance in a rebounding Cypriot economy...

718. Paphos airport trespasser had ‘no malicious intent’

The passenger, who missed his flight after being arrested for breaching security at Paphos airport, says he was only trying to get to his plane after his wife told him they were closing the gate to the boarding area...

719. Female suspect released in hit-and-run murder

The female suspect, who was arrested in the hit-and-run murder of Charlie Birch, has been released from custody and could become a witness for the prosecution...

720. Holiday Inn Nicosia under new ownership

Holiday Inn Nicosia is coming under new ownership, after Greek company NBG Pangaea shelled out two thirds of the total price of €11.2 million...