News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsDrone footage shows missing 13.6 kg of TNT at Kalo Chorio range shortly before disappearance
Kalo Chorio, Cyprus. Drone footage from a shooting range in Kalo Chorio shows 13.6 kilograms of TNT in place shortly before it was reported missing, according to reports on Wednesday. Police believe the material…
IncidentsLarnaca court sentences two Italians after 17.6kg cannabis found at airport
Larnaca, Cyprus. A man and a woman were sentenced to 11 and 2.5 years in prison on Tuesday…
IncidentsPolice take statement in complaint alleging rape against Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos
Paphos, Cyprus. Police said they took a lengthy statement on Tuesday from the alleged rape victim linked to…
IncidentsAppeal court acquits driver in 2019 fatal crash case, citing flawed trial reasoning
Limassol, Cyprus. A court of appeal ruled on Tuesday to acquit a driver convicted over a fatal 2019…
IncidentsCyprus deports 10 Syrians after Limassol mass brawl arrests
Limassol, Cyprus. Police said 10 Syrian nationals arrested in connection with a mass brawl in Limassol last month…
IncidentsCrash disrupts traffic on Nicosia–Limassol highway near Ayios Tychonas exit
Ayios Tychonas, Cyprus. Traffic on the Nicosia to Limassol highway was disrupted on Wednesday after an accident led…
IncidentsPolice raid Nicosia shop and seize CBD, THC and cannabis products
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police raided a shop in Nicosia on Monday morning and confiscated products containing cannabidiol (CBD), tetrahydrocannabinol…
IncidentsUnion denounces arson attack on Game Fund warden’s car in Yeroskipou
Yeroskipou, Cyprus. Trade union Isotita denounced an attack on a Game Fund warden after his personal vehicle was…
IncidentsMoped rider dies after January crash in Avgorou
Nicosia, Cyprus. A 64-year-old man who had been in critical condition at Nicosia general hospital after a moped…
IncidentsPassengers raise security concerns over unclaimed teddy bear on Cyprus Airways flight from Paris
Paris, France. Passengers on Cyprus Airways flight CY381 from Paris to Larnaca on Monday questioned the decision to…
IncidentsAristodemou says he gave police statement accusing Paphos mayor of rape and blackmail
Paphos, Cyprus. Land developer Theodoros Aristodemou said he has given a detailed statement to police accusing Paphos mayor…