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Police hunt for supplier in cigarette racket

Police hunt for supplier in cigarette racket

Cyprus police are making headway in the fight against the sale of illegal tobacco, with officials hoping a man's dramatic arrest over the weekend could help catch bigger fish and rein in the sale of untaxed cigarettes...

Cyprus’ spy van case too close to the bone

Cyprus’ spy van case too close to the bone

A police investigation in Cyprus has concluded there was no proof of illegal phone tapping in the spy van case, but prosecutors are still going after the main suspects on lesser charges despite reports of alleged contacts in the past with local officials...

153 new cases - 89 patients being treated

153 new cases - 89 patients being treated

The Ministry of Health announces that today, September 17, 2021...

Britain: End of an Era - Which University ousted Cambridge and Oxford

Britain: End of an Era - Which University ousted Cambridge and Oxford

For the first time in history, neither Cambridge nor Oxford are at the top of British universities: At the top of the rankings is now the University of St Andrews in Scotland....

EUMED9 summit poised to tackle migration and climate crisis

EUMED9 summit poised to tackle migration and climate crisis

Nine European countries on the Mediterranean are holding a summit in Athens Friday afternoon to discuss issues ranging from climate change to migration and Afghanistan....

Tourist arrivals up by 208% compared to last year

Tourist arrivals up by 208% compared to last year

Tourist arrivals increased by 208.7% in August 2021, compared to last August, when strict restrictive measures against Covid - 19 were implemented, but decreased by 41.9% compared to pre-pandemic levels. , of August 2019. ...

Philip's will: A 90 year secret

Philip's will: A 90 year secret

The will of Philip , Queen Elizabeth's deceased husband, will be sealed and will remain so for at least 90 years, a London court has ruled....

Foreign Press: How Erdogan uses Cyprus to send migrants to the EU

Foreign Press: How Erdogan uses Cyprus to send migrants to the EU

On the occasion of the visit of the Austrian Minister of European Affairs Caroline Edstadler to Nicosia, the Austrian newspaper Kurier focuses on the possible new increase of migration flows in Cyprus after the developments in Afghanistan and the role of Turkey. ...

10% reduction in electricity costs

10% reduction in electricity costs

The Minister of Energy, Trade and Industry, Ms. Natasa Pileidou, today announced a series of measures designed to ease the skyrocketing costs of electricity in households and business....

UFI code required for all chemical based products

UFI code required for all chemical based products

According to GIS, as of January 2021, companies introducing new products into EU countries that contain harmful chemicals must have a UFI code....

Loizidou case still open as others settle

Loizidou case still open as others settle

The conclusion of a meeting by the Committee of Ministers keeps the Loizidou case open for oversight, while other cases are closed due to amicable settlement between Greek Cypriot private citizens and Turkey...

Unvaccinated kids will get COVID 'sooner or later'

Unvaccinated kids will get COVID 'sooner or later'

All children will eventually be infected with Covid-19 if they do not get vaccinated against the virus, said Nikos Sypsas...

Coronavirus deaths increased by 102% in one month in Cyprus

Coronavirus deaths increased by 102% in one month in Cyprus

According to the national report published by the Ministry of Health, August was Cyprus' worst month in terms of deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. ...

Dutch foreign minister resigns

Dutch foreign minister resigns

Dutch Foreign Minister Zigrid Kaag submitted her resignation from the government on Thursday,...

Greece’s significant air power projection

Greece’s significant air power projection

Greece’s military procurement program – a thorn in Turkey’s side, described by its defense minister, Hulusi Akar, as “provocative” – is back at the fore, after the recent briefing in Parliament about the navy’s acquisition of 44 torpedoes for its Type 214 submarines....

One death, 124 new cases

One death, 124 new cases

The Ministry of Health announces that today, September 16, 2021 there was 1 death and 124 new cases...

Antetokounmpo visits Cyprus ahead of NBA season

Antetokounmpo visits Cyprus ahead of NBA season

MVP Milwaukee Buck Giannis Antetokounmpo has been spotted in Limassol this week, prompting fans in Cyprus to flock to his hotel for a glimpse of the Greek Freak just one month before the NBA season kicks off...

Military talks with US going down to the wire

Military talks with US going down to the wire

Negotiations between Greece and the US on a technical and diplomatic level will be in progress until the last moment...

Police warn public about phony text messages

Police warn public about phony text messages

Police are warning the public against fraudulent text messages with links to Banking and Credit Institutions....

The pandemic generation returns to school

The pandemic generation returns to school

For two years now, the pandemic has severely shaken the educational system – in Greece and many other countries too....

South Korean Production company chooses Cyprus

South Korean Production company chooses Cyprus

A South Korean filmmaker has chosen Cyprus as one of the locations for its latest production. ...

President Anastasiades confirms tripartite meeting in New York

President Anastasiades confirms tripartite meeting in New York

The President of the Republic confirmed the holding of a tripartite meeting on the Cyprus issue on the sidelines of his presence at the General Assembly in New York....

Appeal in Ayia Napa rape case

Appeal in Ayia Napa rape case

An appeal in the Cyprus Supreme Court to overturn the sentence against a young British woman is underway. ...

Paphos' campaign to attract local tourism continues

Paphos' campaign to attract local tourism continues

After the great success of the summer campaign, ETAP Paphos continues its efforts to attract domestic tourism during the autumn months...

Turkish drones on Cyprus pose flight risks

Turkish drones on Cyprus pose flight risks

A Turkish drone base in the breakaway north of ethnically divided Cyprus could increase safety risks for thousands of commercial flights ...

Dusan Ivkovic: The basketball teacher

Dusan Ivkovic: The basketball teacher

The legendary Serbian basketball coach, Dusan Ivkovic, passed away in the early hours of the morning at the age of 77. ...

EU Cannot be blackmailed

EU Cannot be blackmailed

Europe cannot be blackmailed by any of its neighboring countries on migration,...

Large numbers of cases due to Delta mutation

Large numbers of cases due to Delta mutation

The coronavirus Delta mutation records large numbers of cases and victims worldwide on a daily basis....

One small step for man...

One small step for man...

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket took off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida this morning shortly after 3 am Cyprus time....

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