News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsLarnaca criminal organisation trial adjourned after indictment change
The Larnaca permanent criminal court adjourned a case involving four defendants to November 23 after prosecutors substantially amended the indictment.
IncidentsSentencing in Demosthenous murder-linked car theft case set for September 23
A 30-year-old man who admitted stealing a priest’s car allegedly linked to the planning of Stavros Demosthenous’ murder…
IncidentsCourt rejects conflict-of-interest claim in central prisons documents trial
The Nicosia permanent criminal court rejected a defence request over an alleged prosecution conflict of interest and reserved…
IncidentsFire near Yiolou in Paphos district extinguished
A fire near Yiolou in the Paphos district was extinguished on Wednesday afternoon after ground crews and aircraft…
IncidentsMan remanded after alleged killing of wife near Nicosia-Morphou motorway
A 41-year-old man was remanded for eight days as police investigate the death of his 35-year-old wife, Rukiye…
IncidentsMan wanted by Poland over fraud investigation arrested at Paphos airport
A 53-year-old man sought by Polish authorities over alleged fraud, money laundering and illegal financial trading was arrested…
IncidentsNBC Los Angeles news helicopter crash kills three in Chatsworth
Three people were killed and two were taken to hospital after NBC Los Angeles’ NewsChopper 4 crashed in…
IncidentsDrousiotis and Kyriakou referred to Nicosia criminal court in 101-charge case
Journalist Makarios Drousiotis and Kyriaki Kyriakou were released on bail pending a December 2026 criminal court trial.
IncidentsSaudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi drone south of Mecca
Saudi-led coalition says its air defences destroyed a Houthi drone before it entered prohibited airspace over Mecca.
IncidentsTeacher recounts Stylianos Constantinou’s statements in Nicosia court
A special education teacher testified about Stylianos Constantinou’s behaviour, family circumstances and statements before his death in 2019.
IncidentsLimassol ketamine seizure amounts to about 790,000 doses, Ykan chief says
Police seized 390 kilograms of ketamine in Limassol and detained four people as investigations into a suspected smuggling…