News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsBishop Neophytos files cybercrime complaint over AI-generated medical advice video
Nicosia, Cyprus. Bishop Neophytos of Morphou filed a complaint with the police cybercrime unit on Friday over the circulation of an artificial intelligence-generated video falsely portraying him giving medical advice on social media. The…
IncidentsNicosia court jails man for 2.5 years over exploitation of Greek Cypriot properties in north
Nicosia, Cyprus. A 41-year-old man was sentenced to two and a half years in prison by the Nicosia…
IncidentsFire service to inspect buffer zone for hazards after firefighter detention in Pyla
Pyla, Cyprus. The fire service will carry out inspections along the buffer zone to identify potential fire hazards…
IncidentsWildfire near Neo Chorio brought under control after burning three hectares
Neo Chorio, Cyprus. A wildfire that broke out near the village of Neo Chorio on Friday morning was…
IncidentsProbationary police officer dismissed in Cyprus after arrest over anabolic substances
Nicosia, Cyprus. A probationary police officer was dismissed on Friday by police chief Themistos Arnaoutis after being arrested…
IncidentsHamburg airport evacuates passenger terminal after security breach
Hamburg, Germany. Hamburg airport evacuated its passenger terminal on Friday after a man gained unauthorised access to the…
IncidentsItalian police uncover illegal TV streaming hubs in Calabria and seize assets worth €650,000
Crotone, Italy. Italy’s finance police said on Friday they uncovered three illegal broadband TV distribution hubs in Crotone,…
IncidentsPolice in Larnaca investigate suspected kidnapping of 22-year-old foreign student
Larnaca, Cyprus. Police in Larnaca are investigating the alleged kidnapping of a 22-year-old foreign student after a ransom…
IncidentsDefence disputes welfare services’ liability in 2019 teenager suicide trial
Nicosia, Cyprus. The defence in the trial over the 2019 suicide of teenager Stylianos Constantinou sought to reduce…
IncidentsCounterfeit goods and 1,440 cannabis lollipops seized in joint operation in Limassol
Limassol, Cyprus. A large quantity of suspected counterfeit goods and 1,440 cannabis lollipops were seized during a joint…
IncidentsInvestigators update attorney-general on ‘Videogate’ amid reports of new evidence
Nicosia, Cyprus. Investigators examining the affair known as ‘Videogate’ updated the attorney-general this week, with reports on Thursday…