Archive for 2012
Hooded men rob Nicosia kiosks
HOODED MEN wielding knives and batons attempted to rob two kiosks in two separate incidents in the early hours of yesterday morning. The first armed robbery took place at 2.30am at a kiosk in Ifigenias Street when three hooded men …
Policeman arrested in kebab shop fight
POLICEMAN has been arrested over claims he attacked two women in a kebab shop in a fight over a fancy dress outfit.
The off-duty cop was on a night out with a group of officers when he allegedly flipped because …
Egyptian ambassador clashed with police at Larnaca airport
Cyprus’ president has ordered an investigation into an altercation that allegedly occurred when Egypt’s ambassador was forced to undergo a security check at this country’s main airport.
The Foreign Ministry says Ambassador Menha Mahrous Bakhoum became “involved in an incident” …
Robberies reported in Famagusta District
SPATE of burglaries were reported to police between Friday and the early hours of yesterday morning in the Famagusta district. According to Larnaca Press Agency, one man reported to police that his flat in Dherynia had been burgled and a …
Man dies as rainstorms sweep Greece
One man was found dead at a river in central Greece on Sunday as rainstorms have swept most of Greece since Saturday morning causing floods and other damage.
State television NET reported that police has recovered the body of a …
Dead body found at bottom of Limassol cliff
A body in a state of decomposition was found on Sunday afternoon near the village of Korfi in the Limassol district. A police spokesman told the Cyprus News Agency that the body was found in a car at the bottom …
Barnet draw away to Exeter
A 97th minute goal from Andy Iro rescued a point for Barnet as the Bees secured a 2-2 draw away at Exeter City.
Two soft goals for the Grecians from Danny Coles and Scot Bennett put the home side ahead …
Cyprus clampdown on gambling 40 arrested
More than 40 people were arrested in Larnaca on Friday when police raided two premises as part of a clampdown on gambling. Police confiscated some 10,000 euros, gambling chips, playing cards and tables. Larnaca police spokesman Christos Andreou said the …
Proposals for restoration works at Apostolos Andreas to be promoted
Proposals for restoration works at the occupied monastery of Apostolos Andreas in the peninsula of Karpasia will hopefully be promoted after the New Year holidays.
Speaking to CNA Saturday on the occasion of the works currently underway in the area …
BBC Asks Why No Mosque in Athens?
In a report, the BBC highlighted that Athens is the only European Union capital without a mosque and explored the tensions surrounding the quest by Muslims for a place of worship amidst much opposition from nationalists and ultra-religious groups.
In …
