News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsCyprus Supreme Court allows Nikos Clerides to seek annulment of search warrant linked to ‘Sandy affair’
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Supreme Court on Thursday granted attorney Nikos Clerides permission to apply for the annulment of a search warrant on his premises in connection with the ‘Sandy affair’. The court cited shortcomings…
IncidentsLimassol court adjourns Nicolaou private prosecution case to May 14
Limassol, Cyprus. A Limassol court on Thursday adjourned proceedings in a private criminal prosecution concerning the death of…
IncidentsNicosia court to sentence two defendants in Stylianos Constantinou case on May 15
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Nicosia district court will deliver sentencing on May 15 for two of 11 defendants charged…
IncidentsCyprus police dismantle alleged forged tenancy agreement ring; nine held in custody
Famagusta, Cyprus. Police on Thursday announced they had dismantled a criminal ring allegedly involved in producing forged tenancy…
IncidentsTwo men arrested after stolen vehicle and suspected stolen goods found, police say
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police said two men, aged 65 and 35, were arrested after officers found a stolen vehicle…
IncidentsEurostat data shows Cyprus prisons are EU’s most overcrowded
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus has the European Union’s most overcrowded prison cells on average, according to data released by…
IncidentsMan, 25, arrested in Paphos district over suspected arson cases
Paphos, Cyprus. A 25-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a series of arson cases in…
Incidents23-year-old found staying illegally in Cyprus near Nicosia central prisons, police say
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police said a 23-year-old third-country national was found to be staying illegally in Cyprus after being…
IncidentsFuel truck driver arrested in Dhali after nine tonnes found entering from buffer zone
Dhali, Cyprus. Nine tonnes of fuel were found in a truck on Wednesday as a 54-year-old Greek Cypriot…
IncidentsFirefighters rescue dog from eight-metre water pit in Ergates
Ergates, Cyprus. Firefighters rescued a dog from an eight-metre deep water pit in Ergates, Nicosia on Wednesday. The…
IncidentsHIO and police warn of fake SMS messages impersonating Gesy
Nicosia, Cyprus. The health insurance organisation (HIO) and the police issued a joint warning on Wednesday about fake…