News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsTurkish Cypriot police investigate parliament speaker Ziya Ozturkler over degree allegations
Nicosia, Cyprus. Turkish Cypriot police on Tuesday launched an investigation into the north’s “parliament speaker” Ziya Ozturkler after a January police report alleged he coerced university officials to award degree certificates under false pretences.…
IncidentsCyprus courts impose more than 18 years in prison in two separate drug trafficking cases
Limassol, Cyprus. Courts in Limassol and Larnaca imposed prison sentences totalling more than 18 years on three men…
IncidentsMarinos Sizopoulos will not contest lifting of parliamentary immunity as court sets March 16 hearing
Nicosia, Cyprus. MP Marinos Sizopoulos will not oppose the lifting of his parliamentary immunity, with the supreme court…
IncidentsAkrotiri evacuation extended to Friday; schools to remain closed for rest of week
Akrotiri, Cyprus. Authorities said Akrotiri municipality will remain under evacuation until Friday, with the situation to be reassessed…
Incidents77-year-old woman injured in Limassol home robbery, jewellery and phone stolen
Limassol, Cyprus. A 77-year-old woman was injured during a home robbery in Limassol in the early hours of…
Incidents17-year-old arrested over Limassol car arson, police say
Limassol, Cyprus. Police said a 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a car arson that occurred…
IncidentsFive arrested in Cyprus during coordinated night-time police operations
Nicosia, Cyprus. Five people were arrested during coordinated police operations carried out across Cyprus on Monday night. Police…
IncidentsSecurity threat at UK Akrotiri base in Cyprus lifted after brief alert
Akrotiri, Cyprus. A security threat was briefly declared at the United Kingdom’s Akrotiri air force base in Cyprus…
IncidentsGreek police detain 36-year-old suspected of spying on Souda Bay naval base in Crete
Athens, Greece. Greek police have detained a 36-year-old man on suspicion of spying on a naval base at…
IncidentsBritish bases announce enhanced overnight police presence in Akrotiri
Akrotiri, Cyprus. The British bases administration announced an enhanced police presence in Akrotiri village on Monday night. It…
IncidentsCyprus on full operational readiness after drones heading toward RAF Akrotiri intercepted
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus is operating under full operational readiness after two unmanned aerial drones heading toward the British…