News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsSupreme Court orders release of Kurdish Turkish national, citing unlawful deportation detention
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the immediate release of a Turkish national of Kurdish origin who had been held in detention since March of last year for deportation purposes. The court…
IncidentsDefence ministry says probe into missing TNT during national guard exercise to conclude next week
Nicosia, Cyprus. The defence ministry said results of an internal investigation into the disappearance of 13.6 kilograms of…
IncidentsCyprus Supreme Court backs searches of bank safe deposit boxes with reasonable suspicion
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that bank safe deposit boxes can be searched when there…
IncidentsPaphos woman sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for burglary, theft and malicious damage
Paphos, Cyprus. A 30-year-old woman from Paphos was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison on Tuesday for burglary,…
IncidentsFurther tests ordered to determine cause of death of Georgia Christofi, 42
Larnaca, Cyprus. Further tests are to be carried out to determine the cause of death of 42-year-old Georgia…
IncidentsPolice probe suspected attempted murder after razor attack on student in Nicosia
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police are investigating a suspected attempted murder after a 21-year-old student was attacked with a razor…
IncidentsCyprus commission says Pyla torture videos linked to illegal casinos, not licensed resort
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Cyprus Gaming and Casino Supervision Commission said torture reported in Pyla did not take place…
IncidentsVan catches fire in Yermasoyia carpark, damaging engine
Yermasoyia, Cyprus. A Mercedes van caught fire in the carpark of a block of flats just before midnight,…
IncidentsPolice overnight operations in key urban areas lead to seven arrests and 176 traffic reports
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police continued overnight operations in key urban areas on Monday, making seven arrests and reporting multiple…
IncidentsPolice arrest 28-year-old over Limassol car showroom arson that damaged seven luxury vehicles
Limassol, Cyprus. Police arrested a 28-year-old in connection with a January 25 fire at a car showroom in…
IncidentsNicosia court grants prosecutors more time in central prisons document theft case
Nicosia, Cyprus. A Nicosia criminal court on Monday granted prosecutors another month to review material and decide what…