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Gun and TNT‑type explosives found in open area in Limassol

A handgun and five blocks of TNT‑type explosive weighing a total of 670 grams were found in an open area in Limassol, police said Thursday. According to local online media,…

Two held over suspected arson in Anogyra wildfire investigation

A man and a woman, aged 48 and 51, were remanded for five days in connection with a wildfire that broke out in the Anogyra area of Limassol district on…

Three men sentenced in separate drug‑trafficking cases in Limassol and Larnaca

Courts in Limassol and Larnaca on Tuesday handed prison sentences to three men aged 32, 31 and 26 in two separate drug‑trafficking cases, police said. The Limassol Criminal Court sentenced…

UK investigating origin of drone that struck Akrotiri base, Cyprus says

British authorities are investigating the origin of the drone that struck the UK’s Akrotiri air base shortly after midnight, the Cypriot government said Monday. Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis told CyBC…

Police outline security measures for Omonia–Apollon match in Nicosia

Police announced a series of security and traffic measures ahead the first‑division football match between Omonia Nicosia and Apollon Limassol at GSP Stadium. The match begins at 7 p.m., with…

Man, 32, Arrested in Limassol Car Arson Case

Police have arrested a 32‑year‑old man in connection with an arson attack that destroyed a parked car in Limassol early Wednesday, authorities said. According to investigators, the fire broke out…

Police Warn of Scam as Impostors Pose as EAC Technicians

Police are warning the public about a scam in which individuals posing as Cyprus Electricity Authority (EAC) technicians visit homes and take money from residents for fake repair work. According…

Limassol Crews Clear 50 Tons of Waste After Carnival Parade

Municipal crews and volunteers removed 50 tons of waste from central Limassol following Sunday’s major Carnival parade, which drew thousands of participants, residents and visitors. Mayor Yiannis Armeftis said in…

21‑Year‑Old Arrested in Limassol After Police Find 263 Captagon Pills

Police arrested a 21‑year‑old man in Limassol after officers found 263 captagon tablets during a search of his apartment, authorities said Thursday. Members of the OPE unit conducted the search…

Nepalese woman dies after e‑scooter collision in Limassol

A 26‑year‑old woman from Nepal has died from injuries sustained in a road collision in Limassol, police have said. Lakpadoma Sherpa had been hospitalised in a private clinic after the…

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