68 h. ago Our View: Police and army officers must be kept out of politics

Our politicians come up with many silly ideas and Marinos Sizopoulos’ bill that would allow members of the National Guard to stand for election to public posts falls in this category. According to the bill, a National Guard officer who wants to stand for a seat in parliament would be entitled to 40 days leave […]

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4 d. ago Two arrested for alleged assault on police officer in Ayia Napa

Two tourists from Brazil aged 28 and 31 were arrested for alleged assault on a police officer in Ayia Napa in the early hours of Monday morning. “At around 4am on Monday, July 7, as members of the Famagusta police department were conducting a foot patrol on Ayia Mavris street in Ayia Napa, they noticed […]

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9 d. ago Police officer who led ‘golden passport’ probe testifies in court

The first part of testimony from the final prosecution witness on Wednesday shed fresh light on Cyprus’ controversial ‘golden passports’ scandal, linked to an undercover Al Jazeera investigation. Former House president Demetris Syllouris and former MP Christakis Giovanis stand accused in the case. Both deny wrongdoing. In Nicosia criminal court, state prosecutor Charis Karaolidou called […]

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3 w. ago Karahan, Tattis plead not guilty over independence day banner

Turkish Cypriot former MEP candidate Oz Karahan and Greek Cypriot former Sigma TV journalist Giorgos Tattis on Friday both pleaded not guilty to all charges brought against them following their arrest for unfurling a banner which contained “political content” at last year’s independence day parade. The pair face charges including assaulting a police officer and […]

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3 w. ago Man arrested in Paphos after pursuit, shots fired, drugs found

A 23-year-old was arrested on Wednesday night in Paphos after a high-speed pursuit and shots fired at his tyres, police said on Thursday. At 10.05pm on Wednesday, the police waved down a speeding car without numberplates, however the driver did not comply, reversed onto the pavement and drove towards the police officers. One of the […]

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3 w. ago Viral video of raunchy cops ‘authentic’, officers on probation

Police headquarters have confirmed the authenticity of a viral video showing police officers in engaging in sexual intercourse in broad daylight in their patrol car. Those involved have also been identified and are being placed on probation. The police have ordered criminal and disciplinary investigations. “Such actions and behaviours are unacceptable as they insult the […]

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3 w. ago Police officers suspended over viral sex video in patrol car

Police officers suspended over viral sex video in patrol car  Cyprus Mail

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3 w. ago Scandal Erupts in Cyprus Over Video of Police Officers’ Intimate Encounter in Patrol Car

Scandal Erupts in Cyprus Over Video of Police Officers’ Intimate Encounter in Patrol Car  Greek City Times

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4 w. ago ‘Many killed’ as Air India plane with 242 on board crashes near Ahmedabad airport

An Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from India’s western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, the airline and police said, and India’s federal health minister said that “many people” were killed. The plane was headed to Britain’s Gatwick Airport, Air India said, while police officers […]

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last month 297 contract police officers left out of the force, MPs disappointed

The state has not managed to find a way for 297 contract special police officers to remain on the force, the House legal committee heard on Wednesday, with MPs voicing disappointment over the stance of the government. The MPs said they would not drop the matter and would reconvene in the presence of the justice […]

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last month Case against teachers accused of ‘battering’ north’s police adjourned until October

The case against 22 Turkish Cypriot teachers who stand accused of “battering” police officers during a protest in 2022 was on Wednesday adjourned until October 1. Wednesday’s hearing was the 12th thus far in the case, with it set to resume after the summer holidays. After the hearing, teachers’ trade union leaders spoke outside court. “We […]

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last month Our View: Modi’s visit to Cyprus unlikely a ‘message to Turkey’

Ever since its independence, Cyprus has enjoyed relations with India. There was probably solidarity as both had been British colonies that fought for their freedom, and both suffered the consequences of the Colonial Office’s divide and rule policy. After independence, Cyprus became a member of the Soviet-backed Non-Aligned Movement, in which India played a leading […]

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