News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsLimassol customs fine truck owners €2,000 each for using coloured heating oil as fuel
Limassol, Cyprus. Customs officers fined two truck owners €2,000 each after finding their vehicles running on coloured heating oil during inspections at Limassol port. In separate checks, customs also identified four premises in Limassol…
IncidentsLarnaca court sets June 25 trial for 22-year-old soldier accused of attempted murder
Larnaca, Cyprus. Proceedings against a 22-year-old contract soldier accused of attempting to murder a 47-year-old man in 2025…
IncidentsThree arrested in Limassol organised crime probes; police freeze assets exceeding €420,000
Limassol, Cyprus. A 45-year-old police officer was among three people arrested on Thursday in two operations in Limassol…
IncidentsNicolaou family private prosecution postponed as Limassol court hears urgent police detention request
Limassol, Cyprus. Proceedings in the private criminal prosecutions brought by the family of Thanasis Nicolaou against five defendants…
IncidentsPyla torture case postponed in Larnaca as two defendants to plead on May 25
Larnaca, Cyprus. Proceedings in the Pyla torture case were postponed on Thursday by the Larnaca criminal court due…
IncidentsOver 4kg of cannabis seized at Larnaca airport during joint police and customs operations
Larnaca, Cyprus. Police said on Thursday that more than 4kg of cannabis was seized at Larnaca airport during…
IncidentsWorker seriously injured after being hit by car on Paphos-Limassol motorway
Paphos, Cyprus. A man working on the motorway linking Paphos and Limassol was seriously injured on Thursday morning…
IncidentsForestry college students help contain fire near Prodromos, Troodos
Prodromos, Cyprus. Forestry college students helped contain a forest fire that broke out on Wednesday night near the…
Incidents32-year-old arrested over Nicosia robbery and knife attack, police say
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police said on Thursday that a 32-year-old man was arrested in connection with a robbery and…
IncidentsMan arrested in Larnaca over alleged role in kidnapping of 23-month-old child
Larnaca, Cyprus. Police said a 53-year-old man was arrested in Larnaca on suspicion of aiding and abetting the…
IncidentsFire causes extensive damage at private members’ club in Larnaca
Larnaca, Cyprus. A fire broke out at a private members’ club in Larnaca early Thursday, causing extensive damage…