Cyprus MP proposes ban for young drink drivers
A parliamentary debate on a proposed law to revoke the license of young drivers when they test positive for breathalyzer is underway in Cyprus. The proposal was submitted by DIKO…
Cyprus: Resident’s despair at spate of Larnaca burglaries
An urgent meeting to address a spate of burglaries in Larnaca’s Drosia district has been convened by the city’s Mayor, Andreas Vyras. Residents say they have been forced to patrol…
Congo has executed 102 people in one week
102 people have been executed by Congolese authorities in the past week, and another 70 are scheduled to be executed within the next 24 hours. The executed men are said…
Cyprus: Police investigate online fraud case involving $58,000
Police in Cyprus are investigating a new case of online fraud and extortion of $58,000. According to the complaint filed by a 50-year-old man from Limassol, last December he invested…
Libya launches large-scale anti-crime military operation
The West Coast Military Zone of the Libyan Defense Ministry said Saturday it launched a large-scale anti-crime military operation in the area. The first phase of the operation will begin…
Italy investigated 18,714 cyber-fraud cases in 2024
Italy’s Postal Police said Friday they investigated 18,714 cyber-fraud cases in 2024, resulting in over 181 million euros (186 million U.S. dollars) in stolen funds, both record highs. In their…
Cyprus notes serious increase in number of child criminals
During 2024, 400 child offenders in Cyprus were questioned and either taken to the police station or detained due to the serious crimes they committed. According to a Fileleftheros’ leader…
818 kilograms of drugs seized in Cyprus in 2024
A total of 818 kilograms of drugs were seized in Cyprus in 2024. The newspaper Fileleftheros noted that 218 kilograms more drugs were seized in 2024 than in 2023, and…
10 people, including two children, shot in Montenegro
At least 10 people, including two children, were killed in a shooting on Wednesday afternoon in the Montenegrin southwestern town of Cetinje, confirmed Interior Minister Danilo Saranovic. The incident happened…
Knife attack in western Berlin on New Year’s Eve
Several people were injured, including two hospitalized, in a random knife attack in western Berlin on New Year’s Eve, German police reported Tuesday. The incident took place around 11:50 a.m.…