NICOSIA: A suspected meteor triggered a flash of light and loud explosions in the skies over Cyprus before dawn on Friday, prompting hundreds of calls to police from alarmed residents.
NICOSIA: Cyprus police have seized 156 kilograms (344 pounds) of cocaine with a street value of $66 million, their largest-ever haul of the drug, police officials said Friday.
LARNACA, CYPRUS: The suspected hijacker of an EgyptAir airliner surrendered to authorities on Tuesday, Cyprus's state broadcaster said, according to Reuters.
NICOSIA, CYPRUS: The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday approved the disbursement of 126.3 million euros ($137.4 million) to Cyprus after the Eurozone member passed its ninth and penultimate review of its bailout programme.