News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsDromolaxia and Meneou mayor indicted over social media post targeting deputy
Mayor Kypros Andronikou was summoned to court over allegations that a post critical of deputy mayor Yiannos Ioannou presented personal views as the municipality’s position.
IncidentsNicosia court hears testimony on family conflicts in Stylianos Constantinou case
A mental health services head nurse testified about reports of violence and family conflicts in the case concerning…
IncidentsSupreme Court hears communities’ bid to halt asphalt plant relocation to Mitsero
Eight communities are seeking an interim order to stop work on relocating an asphalt plant from Dhali to…
IncidentsLarnaca residents call for police intervention over problems at flats complex
Residents of a Larnaca flats complex have called for police and immigration intervention over alleged threats, drug trafficking…
IncidentsTwenty-first body recovered after ferry sinking off Kyrenia
Search operations continue after the August 30 ferry sinking off Kyrenia, as authorities work to identify the latest…
IncidentsPolice seize hundreds of nitrous oxide canisters in Famagusta district raid
Police seized 271 nitrous oxide canisters, 47 used canisters, four metal cylinders and balloons during a court-authorised search…
IncidentsPolice investigate assault on delivery driver in Limassol
Police are investigating an assault on a delivery driver in Limassol on Friday after footage circulated online, although…
IncidentsSentencing proceedings for British father in son’s death postponed until Tuesday
Sentencing proceedings for a British father who pleaded guilty in connection with his three-year-old son's death were adjourned…
IncidentsCourt of appeal increases prison sentences for possession of methamphetamine with intent to supply
The court of appeal increased two prison sentences after finding the original terms insufficient for possession of 211…
IncidentsTwo drivers over alcohol limit in collisions at same Nicosia location
Two collisions at the same location in Nicosia within three and a half hours left a driver and…
IncidentsPolice issue 99 helmet fines during islandwide traffic campaign
Police issued 99 fines for helmet violations and recorded 305 other traffic offences during an islandwide enforcement campaign…