POLICE Androulla Vassiliou’s driver is the latest officer to be reassigned as the government reviews costly protection arrangements. Photo credit: @SecretService X Fitiris cuts police protection for former officials to reduce state spending Newsroom Justice Minister Costas Fitiris’ review of police protection for political figures and former state officials is already freeing officers for other duties, as the government continues efforts to reduce unnecessary public expenditure. READ MORE
Pharmacists warn against unapproved medicines sold online Public urged to avoid unapproved products sold through unregulated websites and social media. Newsroom 08/09/2026 | NEWS
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Parliament clears nearly €600,000 for Christodoulides’ new armoured limousine ALMA was the only party to oppose the purchase, while the president says he first heard about it through the media. Newsroom 08/09/2026 | NEWS
UK bans trade with ‘settler terrorists’, accuses them of ethnic cleansing The UK, along with Canada and France, will target goods and services linked to the occupied West Bank, prompting fury in ... Newsroom 08/09/2026 | NEWS
Three police officers suspended as misconduct allegations pile up Separate cases involve assault and theft claims, while a municipal traffic warden has quit alleging workplace bullying Newsroom 08/09/2026 | NEWS
Driver who ''couldn’t find parking'' blocks Parliament’s wheelchair ramp The excuse might sound almost comical, if it had not left a wheelchair user waiting outside the House under the hot Cyprus ... Newsroom 08/09/2026 | NEWS
No Plan B, no partition: Christodoulides speaks directly to Turkish Cypriots In his first interview with a Turkish Cypriot newspaper since becoming president, he says reunification is the only answer ... Newsroom 08/09/2026 | NEWS
Cyprus, Greece and Egypt focus on energy and defence at three-way summit Greece joined Cyprus and Egypt for talks on security, regional tensions and a new alliance involving Turkey. Newsroom 08/09/2026 | NEWS
Germany’s far right is three seats from power. Could Cyprus be heading the same way? The AfD won 44% with promises of mass deportations, separate classrooms, closer ties with Russia and less focus on Hitler ... Newsroom 08/09/2026 | NEWS
Thieves steal €9 million worth of art from Renoir museum Two suspects escaped with three paintings after dropping a fourth as police close in. Newsroom 08/09/2026 | NEWS
