News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsFour arrested in island-wide overnight police operations
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police arrested four people during overnight crime-prevention operations across the island, authorities said on Thursday. The arrests were linked to alleged drug possession and traffic violations. Checks and inspections Officers stopped 570…
IncidentsIndian national found dead on Protaras beach
Protaras, Cyprus. A 27-year-old Indian national was found dead on Malama beach on Wednesday night, police said on…
IncidentsJapan earthquake leaves Yatsushiro without water and power as death toll reaches 17
Yatsushiro, Japan. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck southern Japan damaged homes, split streets and disrupted water and electricity…
IncidentsCyprus fire chief offers condolences after three firefighters die in Crete wildfires
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus Fire Brigade chief Nikos Longinos offered condolences to his Greek counterpart, Theodoros Vagias, after three…
IncidentsGreek prisoner dies at Nicosia General Hospital
Nicosia, Cyprus. A 50-year-old prisoner died at Nicosia General Hospital in the early hours of Thursday while receiving…
IncidentsInvestigation examines National Guard orders over Kalo Chorio ammunition destruction
Nicosia, Cyprus. An investigation into the destruction of ammunition at the Kalo Chorio firing range is examining whether…
IncidentsForest fire near Prodromi brought under control
Prodromi, Cyprus. A forest fire that broke out near Prodromi in the municipality of Polis Chrysochous on Wednesday…
IncidentsPaphos police report 23 people in electric scooter enforcement operation
Paphos, Cyprus. Police reported 23 people during a targeted operation against the illegal use of electric scooters and…
IncidentsRussia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov over alleged terrorist facilitation
Moscow, Russia. Russia said on Wednesday it had charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activity, alleging…
IncidentsTwo homes saved as wildfire near Choletria brought under control
Choletria, Cyprus. Two homes were saved after firefighters brought a wildfire under control near the community in Paphos…
IncidentsLarnaca businessman remanded over alleged €12 million property fraud
Larnaca, Cyprus. A 62-year-old businessman was remanded for four days by Larnaca District Court on Wednesday in connection…