News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
Incidents30 years since journalist Kutlu Adali was killed outside his home in Nicosia
Nicosia, Cyprus. Monday marks 30 years since Turkish Cypriot journalist Kutlu Adali was shot dead outside his home in Nicosia on July 6, 1996. His killing came during what was arguably Cyprus’ most violent…
IncidentsFour foreign nationals fined €14,400 over duty-unpaid tobacco at Paphos airport
Paphos, Cyprus. Four foreign nationals were fined a total of €14,400 after customs officers at Paphos International Airport…
IncidentsCyprus honours five officers killed in 2002 Kouklia helicopter crash
Kouklia, Cyprus. The five military officers killed in the 2002 helicopter crash near Kouklia remain a lasting point…
IncidentsMan in serious but stable condition after alleged assault in Ayia Napa
Ayia Napa, Cyprus. A 47-year-old man is in a serious but stable condition after police said he was…
Incidents23-year-old arrested in Ayia Napa after police find nitrous oxide canisters in car
Ayia Napa, Cyprus. A 23-year-old man was arrested early on Sunday after police allegedly found 20 canisters of…
IncidentsFire in Kiti home leaves resident with breathing difficulties and causes extensive damage
Kiti, Cyprus. A man suffered breathing difficulties after a fire broke out in his two-storey home in Kiti…
IncidentsEight arrested and 329 traffic citations issued in Saturday night police operations
Nicosia, Cyprus. Eight people were arrested during police operations carried out on Saturday night, during which officers also…
IncidentsCar destroyed in suspected arson attack in Nicosia district village
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police are investigating a suspected arson attack after a car belonging to a 59-year-old man was…
IncidentsLarnaca court remands man for eight days over alleged drugs, explosives and weapons
Larnaca, Cyprus. A 57-year-old man was remanded for eight days on Saturday by the Larnaca district court over…
IncidentsMan arrested in Xylofagou for drink driving without license or insurance
Xylofagou, Cyprus. A 36-year-old man was arrested on Friday evening in Xylofagou for allegedly driving with a blood…
IncidentsCyprus police dismantle opiate trafficking ring after seizing about 60kg of drugs
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus police anti-drug squad Ykan said on Saturday it had dismantled a nationwide drug ring involved…