News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsCourt rejects defence objection in Avakoum monastery fraud trial
Nicosia, Cyprus. A criminal court on Monday dismissed a defence objection concerning evidence presented in the trial over alleged financial fraud at Avakoum monastery. Monks Nektarios and Porfyrios are facing multiple charges in the…
IncidentsLawyer questions continued detention of British father after son’s death in Paphos
Paphos, Cyprus. A prominent criminal lawyer has criticised the continued detention of a British father arrested after the…
IncidentsDriver crashes into house wall in Amargeti while travelling with son
Amargeti, Cyprus. A 37-year-old driver crashed into the wall of a house late on Sunday while travelling with…
IncidentsCyprus police arrest 13 in overnight crime prevention operation
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police arrested 13 people during overnight operations across Cyprus aimed at preventing crime, maintaining public order…
IncidentsKysoa calls for investigation after video humiliating minor with Down syndrome
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Confederation of Organisations for the Disabled (Kysoa) has called for an immediate investigation and accountability…
IncidentsPasydy calls for prison population cuts after central prisons fire
Nicosia, Cyprus. Civil servants’ union Pasydy has called for an immediate reduction in prison inmate numbers and measures…
IncidentsPolice investigate shooting at commercial building in Yermasoyia
Yermasoyia, Cyprus. Police are investigating a shooting at a commercial building on Prophet Elias Street after at least…
IncidentsPalestinian transferred to Cyprus after arrest in Indonesia on Interpol notice
Nicosia, Cyprus. A Palestinian national arrested in Indonesia on an Interpol notice issued through Cyprus has been transferred…
IncidentsThree inmates accused of setting fire in maximum-security prison wing
Nicosia, Cyprus. Three inmates allegedly set fire to cells and a corridor in a maximum-security wing at the…
IncidentsWildfire in Pyrga Partially Contained After Threatening Homes
Pyrga, Cyprus. A large wildfire in the village of Pyrga was brought under partial control on Sunday after…
IncidentsFirefighting operation underway in Pyrga area of Larnaca
Pyrga, Cyprus. A firefighting operation was underway on Sunday after a blaze broke out in the Pyrga area…