Philenews: From a Cyprus premiere exploring the hidden life of a poet’s mother to a philosophical face-off between C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud, Nicosia’s stages offer something thought-provoking this week. Gallery walls across the island are equally busy,...
Philenews: A 36-year-old man has been remanded in custody for eight days by Larnaca DistrictCourt after holding two women at knifepoint in their home near the town centre yesterday afternoon in a standoff that lasted over two hours. Police were alerted at around 3:30...
Philenews: A hostage crisis in central Larnaca ended successfully on Wednesday afternoon after police negotiators persuaded a man to release two women he was holding at knifepoint. The standoff began around 3:35 pm at an apartment block on Polygyrou Street. A man from...
Philenews: Police are investigating a new online fraud case after a 79-year-old man from Larnaca reported losing €254,679 through a fake investment scheme. According to a complaint filed yesterday with the Larnaca CID, the man responded in January 2026 to an...
CyprusMail: Police arrested a 34-year-old man in Larnaca on Tuesday night in connection with a drugs case, seizing cocaine and cannabis resin. A second man was also arrested during the same operation in relation to a theft case. The 34-year-old...
CyprusMail: The House refugee committee on Tuesday called for an immediate halt to rent increase notices for artists and craftsmen operating in Turkish Cypriot properties at the Mesoyios artists’ park in Larnaca. The decision was taken during a session attended by the...
CyprusMail: The trial of five men who face charges related to their parts in a mass brawl in Larnaca on January 17 was on Tuesday adjourned until next month, with defence lawyers requesting time to study the evidence brought...