Cyprus

Two injured after National Guard vehicle overturns in training

An armored vehicle of the National Guard overturned shortly after 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday 25 of November during a training exercise on a driving...

Fire at Nicosia apartments was set deliberately

The fire in the Nicosia apartments was set maliciously, the Fire Service reports. In a statement, it says:“The investigation into the causes of the fire...

Cyprus parliament warns of ongoing failures in protecting women from violence

Despite Cyprus adopting international conventions and strengthening domestic law—including the criminalisation of all forms of violence against women—the legal framework still shows enforcement gaps,...

Lottides data: 76% of domestic violence victims are women (2023-24)

According to the latest EIGE data for 2023–2024, 76% of domestic violence victims in Cyprus are women. In 2022 alone, 2,614 women reported domestic...

Court Acquits Defendant in Migrant Boat Case – Summary of Legal Reasoning

The 21-year-old man cleared of migrant smuggling will keep his three-year prison sentence. He had driven an overloaded boat with 32 migrants toward Cyprus. The...