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271. Officials spot loopholes in medical cannabis law

A number of provisions in the medical marijuana legislation were taken out prior to a vote, prompting officials to call for amendments to block doctors from prescribing cannabis without any limits...

272. Trump hits China with more tariffs, sharply escalating trade dispute

U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to impose a 10% tariff on $300 billion of Chinese imports from Sept. 1, sharply escalating a bruising trade war between the world’s largest economies and jolting financial markets. ...

273. Cocaine found on Cypriot-flagged ship

Twenty-two seamen on board the Cyprus-flagged UBC Savannah have been detained in Mexico on suspicion of illegal drug trafficking...

274. Nicosia boy hospitalised after snake bite

A little boy in Nicosia has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit following a snake bite incident...

275. Drug squad arrest Limassol businessman

Police arrested a local businessman in Limassol in connection with a drug bust earlier this year, following on new witness testimony in the case...

276. Man sentenced in arcade cannabis trial

The main suspect in the cannabis-stuffed claw machine trial has been sentenced to 14 years, after refusing to reveal the brain behind the illegal operation...

277. Bicycle patrol catch up to fleeing suspect

Police officers on bicycle patrol caught up with a fleeing suspect during a traffic stop in Limassol, arresting him and the driver on charges including traffic and drug violations...

278. Garber: US deeply concerned by Turkey's intention to drill off Cyprus

279. Man arrested for growing pot at home

A Limassol man has been arrested following a police raid at his residence, where officers found cannabis plants and military ammunition...

280. New witnesses in Coral Bay trial

The Coral Bay trial resumed this week with a new witness giving his account of what took place on 24 June 2018 just before British tourist Robert James Birch was ran down and killed...

281. More than 1000 pharmaceuticals on GHS list

282. Latchi diver finds hash underwater

A local diver had to call the police on Monday after discovering one kilo of hashish under water in Latchi...

283. Couple ‘engaged’ in weed-growing arrested

Paphos police arrested a German couple on drug related charges, after they found a number of cannabis plants on their balcony...

284. Abducted woman found after car accident

Two male suspects have been arrested in the abduction of a 36-year-old woman, who was forced into a car in broad daylight in Limassol on Thursday...

285. Man bleeds to death after late night brawl

Three men from Africa have been arrested after a man from Cameroon was found dead Sunday early morning at the bus terminal downtown Nicosia...

286. Strovolos double murder stalls in court

The Strovolos double murder trial has been stalling over telecommunications data, following testimony by a police officer whose credentials have been called into question by the defence...

287. New mother’s death blamed on negligence

An internal probe in the death of a 34-year-old woman days after giving birth points to medical negligence at Nicosia General Hospital...

288. Coca Cola heir Alki David arrested

289. Customs officer fired over corruption loses appeal

An administrative court says the Public Service Commission had every right to fire a customs officer from his job, rejecting his appeal after he was convicted of abusing his position in a drug smuggling operation...

290. Paphos mayor gets down and dirty

Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos took matters in his own hands when he hopped on to heavy duty equipment to demolish an old convenience store in his town...

291. Suspected drug dealers on the run after car chase

Two suspects have been arrested while two more are wanted by police in connection with a cocaine bust that started with a car chase over the weekend...

292. App offers alcohol calculator for drivers

A recent study is back on the news following many accidents and road safety campaigns, busting myths about driving under the influence and helping drivers get a better grip on substance abuse...

293. Drug suspect nabbed while 'digging'

A man in Paphos has been arrested in a sting operation after cops caught him red handed digging out a nylon bag filled with cannabis...

294. Second wave of drugs washed ashore

A second suspicious package that washed ashore on the western coast turned out be 30 kilos of hashish, just a few days after a similar package had been found in the area...

295. Drugs wash ashore on Peyia coast

A suspicious package off the Peyia coast turned out be 28 kilos of hashish, after a concerned citizen spotted something in the water and called authorities...

296. Pharmacists opt in

A vote by the Cyprus Pharmaceutical Association on Wednesday gave the final nod for private pharmacists to join GESY, the biggest healthcare overhaul in Cyprus...

297. Tough traffic bill heads to the House

A government bill package heading to the House on Friday is not only proposing stiffer penalties for traffic violations but also fast-tracking many ways of dealing with offenders...

298. Six arrested in massive drug bust in Limassol

Six men have been arrested and more could soon be detained after a large-scale police operation uncovered some 100 kilos of cannabis in Limassol...

299. Cops seize cocaine mailed from Holland

Larnaca police have seized 16 kilos of cocaine from Holland after they were tipped off about a package filled with drugs that was mailed to Cyprus...

300. Limassol cops closing in on mailed weed case

Another suspect has been arrested in connection with a cannabis postal delivery from Canada, after a customs officer opened a package last month that lead to four other arrests...