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Child hospitalised after car driven by other child crashes

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Child hospitalised after car driven by other child crashes

A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized on Easter Sunday after a car crash in Paphos village of Peyia. The car, driven by a 15-year-old, collided with another car driven by a 47-year-old man. The 15-year-old’s car veered off course after the collision, hitting a road sign. The 16-year-old suffered blunt force trauma to his head but is not in immediate danger. The 47-year-old driver had a zero alcohol reading. The police investigation is ongoing.

Minor, 15, involved in collision while driving father’s car

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Minor, 15, involved in collision while driving father’s car

A 15-year-old boy crashed his father’s car in Peyia, injuring his teenage passenger. The accident is being investigated, and the boy and his parents were taken to the police station, but no charges have been filed yet.

Police car torched by 100 youths

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Police car torched by 100 youths

A police car was completely destroyed on Easter Saturday night after being set on fire by youths with Molotov cocktails. About 100 people attacked riot police with Molotov cocktails, firecrackers, and rocks, leading to the destruction of one police vehicle and damage to four others. No arrests have been made yet, but police found two bottles of flammable liquid at the scene.

Skeletons missing hands and feet found in Hitler’s Wolf’s Lair

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Skeletons missing hands and feet found in Hitler’s Wolf’s Lair

Five human skeletons with missing hands and feet were found at Hitler’s military headquarters in Poland, buried inside Goering’s villa. The bodies included three adults, a baby, and an older child. The discovery has raised questions about what may have happened there, with some speculating on occult rituals or other unknown reasons. The investigation is ongoing to determine the origin of the skeletons, which were found in a part of the building with a wooden floor. The Wolf’s Lair, where the headquarters were located, was destroyed by the Nazis in 1945. The site is now open to tourists, and the Goering villa has deteriorated over time.

G/C driver dies after colliding with bus in occupied Famagusta

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G/C driver dies after colliding with bus in occupied Famagusta

A 79-year-old man named Fotis Photiou died in a traffic collision in occupied Famagusta on Holy Thursday. The incident involved his vehicle colliding with a bus, which was empty at the time. Photiou was traveling with his wife near Davlos when the crash occurred. Sadly, he sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. His wife was hospitalized with minor injuries but has since been released.

Monks called to appear before investigative committee

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Monks called to appear before investigative committee

Two embroiled monks have been called to appear before the church investigative committee in relation to a monastery scandal.

Four remanded in Limassol for suspected drug trafficking

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Four remanded in Limassol for suspected drug trafficking

Four people in Limassol were remanded for seven days on suspicion of drug trafficking. The suspects included three men aged 21, 19, and 22, as well as a 20-year-old woman.

Cypriot citizenship given to 14 children from mixed marriages

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Cypriot citizenship given to 14 children from mixed marriages

Fact: 14 applications for granting Cypriot citizenship to children of mixed marriages between Turkish Cypriots and Turkish citizens have been approved so far.

Ministerial meeting addresses fireworks regulations

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Ministerial meeting addresses fireworks regulations

A meeting was held on Maundy Thursday with the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment, Maria Panayiotou, along with the Minister of Justice and Public Order and the Police. They discussed tightening the framework for the use of fireworks following recent fires in Limassol and Paphos provinces caused by fireworks. Permits for fireworks have been revoked temporarily, and further discussions and meetings will take place to address the issue and potentially implement stricter measures. The investigation into the recent fire in Limassol province is ongoing, and statements will be made once it is completed.

‘No room for compromise’ in finding truth over Avakoum scandal

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‘No room for compromise’ in finding truth over Avakoum scandal

Fact: The court case over the Osiou Avakoum monastery scandal has been postponed until May 30 after the two monks involved filed an appeal to recover the €807,000 taken from them during the investigation.