News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsTwo arrested in island-wide police operations
Police checks across Cyprus led to two arrests, 248 traffic complaints and the impounding of nine vehicles on Thursday night.
IncidentsClass action seeks damages from Epstein estate over child abuse images
Two women filed a proposed class action seeking at least $6 million from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate for people…
IncidentsLightning strike causes extensive damage to restaurant near Lara beach
A lightning strike caused a fire that extensively damaged a café-restaurant near Lara beach early on Friday.
IncidentsMan arrested after car hijacking and crashes near Paphos airport
Police arrested a 44-year-old man after he allegedly hijacked a car at Paphos airport, collided with another vehicle…
IncidentsCyprus joins EPPO investigation into suspected €15.7m VAT fraud scheme
Cypriot authorities searched five companies and a residence as part of an EPPO investigation into suspected VAT fraud…
IncidentsTwo men remanded in custody over alleged Cyprus murder-for-hire plot
A Norwegian and an Irishman will remain in custody pending trial on charges linked to an alleged murder-for-hire…
IncidentsLarnaca district school bus route suspended after vandalism
A school bus route serving villages in the Larnaca district was suspended after vandalism and disruptive behaviour created…
IncidentsAnti-corruption authority may reopen black surveillance van case
The anti-corruption authority is reportedly considering a renewed investigation into aspects of the black surveillance van case not…
IncidentsTurkey issues warrant for retired colonel in reopened 2011 prison death investigation
Turkish authorities have issued a warrant for retired colonel Hasan Atilla Ugur over the 2011 death of intelligence…
IncidentsAnastasiades law firm appeals for full Mafia State case report
Nikos Chr Anastasiades and Partners LLC has appealed for access to the anti-corruption authority’s complete Mafia State investigation…
IncidentsBritish father faces possible trial after son’s fatal fall at Paphos hotel
The attorney-general rejected a request to suspend the prosecution of a British father whose young son died after…