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15511. Speed boat intercepted in latest refugee arrival

Coast guard officials arrested two suspects after giving chase to a fleeing speedboat on Monday, in connection with the arrival of another boat that carried 131 undocumented migrants to northwestern Cyprus...

15512. Abuse probe in baby skull fracture dropped

A two-week-old infant’s head wound turned out to have been caused by a neonatal condition, with police terminating their investigation into suspected abuse and both parents based in Limassol being cleared of suspicion...

15513. Nicosia school riled up over father’s threats

A male student at a vocational school in Nicosia has told police that the president of the Parents Association issued threats against him over comments the teen made about the man's daughter...

15514. Kurd arrested north on terrorism charges

A man of Kurdish origins who has been arrested by Turkish Cypriot police in the north is accused of being a member of a terrorist organization...

15515. Police investigate rape complaint in Paphos

A British woman says she was raped after strangers offered her and a male friend a ride to their hotel in Paphos, with local media reporting she was reluctant with her allegations after police opened an investigation based on a complaint filed by a third person...

15516. Engomi shooting suspect turns himself in

One of two prime suspects in the Engomi shooting has been arrested, with two local men already in custody and the Syrian gunshot victim still in extremely critical condition...

15517. Financier's Cypriot passport rocks the boat

A well-known Malaysian financier wanted by authorities in several countries appears to have obtained a Cypriot passport following recommendations from Archbishop Chrysostomos who cited investment opportunities...

15518. Teachers in the north up in arms over hijab

Turkish Cypriot educators in the north are up in arms over the appointment of a teacher who showed up at her school wearing a hijab...

15519. Greek jets on NATO mission fly over Cyprus

Greek fighter jets are flying over Cyprus for a second time within a span of just a few weeks, with reports saying they are on a NATO mission to Syria...

15520. Cypriot FM bets on economic diplomacy

Economic diplomacy is indispensable, Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday, adding the Foreign Ministry has elevated economic diplomacy to one of its top priorities...

15521. Refugees picked up off Cape Greco

Over two dozen undocumented migrants were rescued off the coast of Cyprus on Thursday, after their boat was spotted by a coast guard vessel patrolling the waters near Cape Greco...

15522. Unzipped driver arrested for indecent exposure

Police arrested a middle-aged man on Wednesday evening after a teenage girl said he pulled his car over and exposed his genitals in front of her...

15523. Cypriot NGO celebrates EU day for fighting Human Trafficking

The 18th of October is the EU day for fighting Human Trafficking. The NGO Cyprus Stop Trafficking (CyST) organised an event in Nicosia on the day, in order to increase awareness of this big problem occurring in Cyprus...

15524. Property Gallery Announces Partnerships with Local Sports Teams

In its ongoing efforts to make positive contributions to the local community, leading Limassol property developer, Property Gallery, is proud to announce that it has signed on to sponsor two local sports teams...

15525. Friday the 13th to sort it all out

Britain will hold its first December election in almost a century after Prime Minister Boris Johnson won approval from parliament on Tuesday for an early ballot aimed at breaking the Brexit deadlock...

15526. Massage parlours raided in two cities

Police say they have apprehended nine people in Nicosia and Limassol in connection with an investigation into sexual exploitation and human trafficking...

15527. Wrong guy arrested in abduction scares

A man detained over recent abduction scares in Nicosia was released Tuesday evening, with police saying he did not appear to be involved in the incidents...

15528. Cyprus to start process for early repayment of IMF loan, Finance Minister announces

Finance Minister Harris Georgiades announced on Tuesday that an official process will be launched for the early and full repayment of an IMF loan, following the repayment of a loan from Russia....

15529. Three international firms to perform due diligence checks for people granted citizenship before 2018

Cyprus Interior Minister Constantinos Petrides has told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) that the Interior Ministry will proceed, in cooperation with three international specialized firms, to due diligence checks for the cases of people granted Cypriot citizenship before 2018, when stricter checks entered into force....

15530. Johnson seeks backing for early election

The European Union agreed to a Brexit delay of up to three months on Monday, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would push on with his bid to end Britain’s political paralysis with an election on December 12...

15531. MAP S.Platis joins forces with global firm FTI Consulting

15532. Weather warning still in effect

The Fire Department says Thursday evening was uneventful in terms of weather after two days of heavy storms, while a yellow warning is still in effect until Friday evening...

15533. Local driver dies after Larnaca accident

Police are investigating a fatal accident on Thursday, where a local driver died in hospital hours after slamming into a parked vehicle in Larnaca...

15534. Four injured after man draws knife

A former employee at a courier service flew into a rage on Thursday, injuring himself and three others, including an ex cop, when he drew a knife during a heated argument over owed money in Strovolos...

15535. Turkey expresses displeasure at military exercise with barrage of violations

Turkish fighter jets on Wednesday conducted a total of 70 airspace violations, which led to six overflights and five mock dogfights with Greek fighter jets....

15536. Inbound plane diverts due to weather

A flight from Skopje was diverted to Paphos on Wednesday evening to weather the storm on the tarmac as a thunderstorm was passing through over Larnaca skies...

15537. Coast guard seizes catch of the day

Another boat has been caught fishing without a licence off the coast of Cyprus, as local coast guard officers increase efforts to target illegal activities beyond territorial waters...

15538. Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Preventing Framework: Legislation Gaps

Over the last years, the EU has developed a solid regulatory framework for preventing money laundering and terrorist financing. However, these rules are not always able to capture the growing technological developments and potential gaps that can be exploited by criminals...

15539. Turkey criticized over Syria offensive during EP debate

Turkey was heavily criticized on Wednesday for its military operation in north-east Syria, during a debate at the European Parliament plenary, in Strasbourg, while a relevant resolution is expected to be adopted on Thursday....

15540. EU lawmakers reject Turkey's 'safe zone' in Syria, eye sanctions steps

European Union lawmakers on Wednesday condemned Turkey’s offensive to carve out a “safe zone” in northeast Syria and prepared the way for new EU financial sanctions against Ankara....