Police sergeant faces charge over 2019 teen suicide
A police sergeant is facing a charge over the 2019 death of 15-year-old Stylianos in Kotsiatis, it was reported on Wednesday.
According to a Philenews report, this is the second case ...
Sacked Russian transport minister found dead in his car with gunshot wound
Russia’s sacked transport minister has been found dead in his car outside Moscow with a gunshot wound and the principal hypothesis is that he took his own life, state ...
Cyprus had lowest suicide rate among EU members in 2021
Cyprus recorded the lowest standardised death rates for suicide with 2.7 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, according to data released by Eurostat, marking the World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10.
In 2021, there were 47,346 ...
Brit found dead ‘committed suicide’
The 57-year-old British national found dead in his home in Ayios Epiktitos “committed suicide”, the Turkish Cypriot police said on Saturday.
Following an autopsy, they revealed that Andrew Cullen, who ...
Thanasis Nicolaou ‘feared for his life’ in army camp, court hears
By Andria Kades and Jean Christou
As the public waited the verdict as to whether national guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou committed suicide or was murdered in 2005, the court reading painted a ...
Thanasis Nicolaou’s case ‘a coverup’ (updated)
The investigation into Thanasis Nicolaou’s death was negligent and irresponsible, the Limassol district court heard on Tuesday.
“The omissions are so many, so great, that it crosses the boundaries ...
Government policy on suicide prevention still sadly lacking
In the pipeline for years, there is no targeted policy to help those most in need of mental health support
Despite numerous assurances that mental health is a top priority ...
Plans in motion for national suicide prevention scheme
Plans are being set in motion to create a national suicide prevention scheme the health ministry said on Wednesday as records show a spike in suicides during the 2013 financial crisis, ...
Minister sorry that soldier’s 2005 death not properly investigated
Justice Minister Stephie Dracou on Thursday said she was sorry it took 17 years for Thanasis Nicolaou’s 2005 death to be properly investigated.
The latest twist in the tragic tale of ...
Third investigation into soldier’s 2005 death ‘points to murder’
The findings of the third investigation on the circumstances leading to the death of national guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou in 2005 will be handed to Attorney-general George Savvides by September 15, it emerged ...
Trial of pensioner who killed wife, tried to commit suicide, postponed (updated)
Paphos criminal court on Monday postponed the trial of David Hunter, the 74-year-old British man who in December confessed to killing his terminally ill wife to June 16, following a request ...
Latest probe into soldier’s 2005 death finds gaps and lapses – reports
A probe by two criminal investigators into the death of national guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou, 26, in 2005 has revealed more information that suggests his death was not a suicide, according to reports ...
Family question suicide finding in son’s death
Police on Monday said they have thoroughly investigated the death last year of a 29-year-old man from Greece, after their conclusion that he committed suicide has been questioned by his ...
State seeks truth over soldier’s 2005 death, says AG
Attorney-general Giorgos Savvides on Wednesday said the state would do its best to help provide answers to the questions tormenting the family of a 26-year-old soldier who was believed to ...
Lawyer for family of dead soldier call for culprits to be found following new evidence
The death of a soldier 16 years ago, which appears to have been the result of strangulation and not suicide as initially thought, should be investigated, and resolved as a matter ...