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IncidentsPaphos mayor’s rape trial hears police lieutenant and lawyer on Thursday
The closed-door trial of furloughed Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos continued with testimony from a prosecution police lieutenant and a lawyer linked to the complainant's first police statement.
PoliticsCyprus Foreign Minister Kombos Speaks With Iranian Counterpart Araghchi by Phone
Constantinos Kombos and Abbas Araghchi discussed regional developments by telephone on Thursday, with the Cypriot minister stressing de-escalation,…
IncidentsPolice probe suspected crypto investment scam after man, 41, reports $280,000 loss
A 41-year-old man told police he transferred a total of $280,000 to a fake cryptocurrency investment scheme between…
IncidentsDispute in Court Over Evidence Count in Trial on Alleged Theft of Central Prisons Documents
Prosecutors and defence lawyers clashed after a count of sealed evidence boxes did not match the paperwork in…
PoliticsHouse of Representatives mandates judicial review for detention of non-EU nationals beyond six months
Lawmakers amended the Aliens and Immigration Law so that a writ of habeas corpus is required when a…
IncidentsTwo 15-year-olds remanded for four days over stolen motorcycles in Paphos
A court in Paphos ordered four days in custody for two 15-year-old boys suspected of stealing two motorcycles…
IncidentsWitness in Stylianos Constantinou case says officials tried to “save” the boy
A prosecution witness told the court that those tracking the case of 14-year-old Stylianos Constantinou, who took his…
SocietyMPs Urge More Funding and Staff for District Governments to Handle Dangerous Buildings
Members of the House interior committee criticised the government for not giving district governments enough resources to deal…
IncidentsPolice Detain 26 Suspects in Nationwide Operation ‘Plegma’ Targeting Drug Networks
Cyprus police detained 26 people on Thursday in operation 'Plegma', which the officer in charge described to the…
SocietyOpok Urges Akamas to Be Managed as One Protected Area
The federation of environmental organisations says fragmented planning threatens the Akamas ecosystem, as the House audit committee reviews…
PoliticsAkamas National Forest Park works to resume in early 2027 as Audit Office flags concerns
Agriculture Minister Christos Senekis told MPs that the first phase should finish by February 2028, while the Audit…