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Kitchen fire in Mesa Yitonia damages home as other blazes reported across Cyprus | Cyprus inform
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (26+ words) A kitchen fire in Mesa Yitonia, Limassol damaged a house, while separate fires at the International State Fair grounds and in Ergates burned vegetation and crops....
Two Palestinians arrested near Governor's Beach on terrorism suspicion | Cyprus inform
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (30+ words) Police arrested two Palestinian men near Governor's Beach on suspicion of terrorism after a search reportedly found explosive materials, and a court ordered them held for eight days pending investigations....
Court halts 3. 7-megawatt solar park project in Latsia-Yeri after injunction suspends building permit | Cyp. ..
10+ hour, 59+ min ago (266+ words) Nicosia, Cyprus. An administrative court ruling has halted construction of a 3. 7-megawatt solar park within the Latsia-Yeri municipality after issuing a permanent injunction suspending the validity of the project's building permit. The decision followed a legal challenge filed jointly by…...
British base police: Man found in burned vehicle near Liopetri died from gunshot wound | Cyprus inform
5+ hour, 43+ min ago (31+ words) British base police said a 77-year-old man found dead in a burned vehicle near Liopetri on May 11 was identified as Antonis Spetsiotis and died from a gunshot wound....
Vehicle crash in Larnaca district traps person; police investigate accident and two fires in Nicosia | Cyprus inform
5+ hour, 44+ min ago (27+ words) A person was freed from a vehicle after a crash in Larnaca district, while police also investigated two fires in Nicosia district that burned vegetation and crops....
Cyprus veterinarians warn they may halt foot and mouth sampling without police protection
9+ hour, 38+ min ago (350+ words) Limassol, Cyprus. Veterinarians warned on Friday they may refuse to carry out foot and mouth disease sampling unless police protection is guaranteed, citing escalating threats and violent incidents in Limassol and Larnaca. Pancyprian Veterinary Association president Demetris Epaminondas said staff…...
Five men plead not guilty in Larnaca court over January 17 violence and organised crime allegations | Cypr. ..
10+ hour, 24+ min ago (242+ words) Police at the scene of the brawl in January Larnaca, Cyprus. Five men pleaded not guilty on Friday at the Larnaca permanent criminal court to multiple charges linked to violent incidents in the city on January 17. Three more suspects remain…...
Supreme court upholds "350 fine for dog owner over off-leash roaming on public road
10+ hour, 49+ min ago (369+ words) Famagusta, Cyprus. The supreme court on Friday upheld a "350 fine for a dog owner convicted of letting his dog roam off leash on a public road, fully rejecting his appeal. The case stemmed from a ruling by the Famagusta district…...
Teacher arrested in Mia Milia over allegations of sexual harassment of underage students
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (214+ words) Hala Sultan theology college Mia Milia, Cyprus. A teacher at Hala Sultan theological college in Mia Milia was arrested on Thursday in the north following allegations that he sexually harassed five underage students aged between 14 and 16. Reports said the suspect,…...
North says IVF-linked company attempted embryo transfer via Tymbou airport before licensing completed | Cy. ..
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (275+ words) Nicosia, Cyprus. Authorities in the north said a company linked to an IVF centre attempted to transfer four embryos through Tymbou (Ercan) airport before completing the required licensing process. The case followed the arrest of a 24-year-old man allegedly found…...