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British father pleads guilty over son’s fatal fall at Paphos hotelIncidents
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British father pleads guilty over son’s fatal fall at Paphos hotel

A 37-year-old British man admitted causing the death of his three-year-old son, who fell from a fourth-floor hotel window in Chlorakas in July.

September 22, 2026
Student opens fire outside Manisa high school, injuring at least eightIncidents

Student opens fire outside Manisa high school, injuring at least eight

At least eight people were wounded, two critically, after a student opened fire near a high school in…

September 22, 2026
Two Israeli women fined after cigarette seizures at Paphos airportIncidents

Two Israeli women fined after cigarette seizures at Paphos airport

Customs agents seized 29 cartons of duty-free cigarettes from two Israeli women at Paphos airport following a tipoff.

September 22, 2026
Customs seize duty-free nargileh tobacco at two Cyprus crossing pointsIncidents

Customs seize duty-free nargileh tobacco at two Cyprus crossing points

Customs agents confiscated duty-free nargileh tobacco following vehicle searches at the Dherynia and Ayios Dhometios crossing points on…

September 22, 2026
British father due to enter plea over son’s death after Paphos hotel fallIncidents

British father due to enter plea over son’s death after Paphos hotel fall

A 37-year-old British man is due before Paphos district court on Tuesday to answer a charge following the…

September 22, 2026
Rubbish lorry overturns in Achelia, injuring threeIncidents

Rubbish lorry overturns in Achelia, injuring three

A rubbish lorry overturned in a field in Achelia, Paphos, after a mechanical problem, leaving three people lightly…

September 22, 2026
Key prosecution witnesses to testify in Phedonos trialIncidents

Key prosecution witnesses to testify in Phedonos trial

Key prosecution witnesses are due to testify on Tuesday in the closed-door trial of suspended Paphos mayor Phedon…

September 22, 2026
Ten arrested in overnight police operation targeting residency, drugs and traffic offencesIncidents

Ten arrested in overnight police operation targeting residency, drugs and traffic offences

Police checked 641 people and 494 vehicles overnight, filing 330 traffic reports and arresting 10 people.

September 22, 2026
Fifteenth body recovered from Kyrenia ferry wreckage identifiedIncidents

Fifteenth body recovered from Kyrenia ferry wreckage identified

Mehmet Bayhan was identified as the fifteenth victim recovered from the ferry that capsized off Kyrenia on August…

September 21, 2026
Woman jailed for fatal 2022 road collision in ParalimniIncidents

Woman jailed for fatal 2022 road collision in Paralimni

A 41-year-old woman was sentenced to 12 months in prison over a 2022 collision in Paralimni that killed…

September 21, 2026
Appeal court overturns bail for man facing domestic violence chargesIncidents

Appeal court overturns bail for man facing domestic violence charges

The appeal court ordered a man facing 11 charges, including domestic violence and actual bodily harm, to remain…

September 21, 2026