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2581. Another chapter closes in Strovolos double murder

A man convicted as an accomplice in the Strovolos double murder case has lost his appeal, with his lawyers failing to convince the Supreme Court that the conviction of their client was not based on solid evidence...

2582. Cyprus brings FBI to check mystery plane

FBI experts were in Cyprus heading to Paphos airport on Tuesday morning to inspect a mystery plane stored in a private hangar, following a UN report calling on inspections to be carried on the possibly-modified plane believed to have violated embargos in war-torn Libya...

2583. International fraud ring dismantled

A criminal organization involved in cyber fraud in Europe has been dismantled...

2584. The vaccinated can roam free, well almost

The Greek government has decided to abolish most restrictive measures for vaccinated individuals, including "red" zone areas, which is the highest alert on a scale measuring the incidence of coronavirus cases....

2585. Daughters allege sexual abuse by mom and beau

A couple in Limassol are facing serious charges following abuse allegations, with reports saying a woman and her boyfriend are also being accused of involving her daughters in their sexual fetishes...

2586. Norwegian court vindicates girl’s ‘wanted’ father

A Norwegian father, who is officially still wanted in Cyprus on kidnapping charges, has been vindicated by a court in his native country after it emerged that the Cypriot mother of his young daughter, who was brought to the island unbeknownst to him, had filed false claims to sway a custody hearing in her favor...

2587. Europol cracks down on human trafficking

Two hundred and sixty-nine (269) potential victims of exploitation were identified during Europol's eight-day, coordinated pan-European action to crack down on trafficking in human beings and labor exploitation in the agricultural sector,...

2588. Explosive report shows thousands of paedophiles active in the French Catholic church since 1950

An independent commission investigating child sexual abuse in the French Catholic church, headed by Jean-Marc Sauve, submitted their findings today to the president of the Bishops’ Conference of France (CEF)....

2589. More than 330 current and former politicians identified as beneficiaries of secret accounts

A huge leak of financial documents published by several major news outlets on Sunday reportedly linked world leaders to secret wealth stockpiles, including King Abdullah of Jordan, Czech Prime Minister Andrzej Bremen and Prime Minister Andrei Bredo....

2590. PCR test no longer required for vaccinated travelers arriving in England

Britain will no longer require fully vaccinated travelers to undergo a PCR test prior to departure as of today. This rule applies only to travelers to England....

2591. Record breaking 890 deaths in the past 24 hours in Russia

Russia announced a record 890 deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. ...

2592. Israeli target in Cyprus identified as plot thickens

Israeli media suggest 'unpaid debts' were behind a thwarted alleged assassination plot in Cyprus, pointing to a billionaire in the gambling business who left the island after authorities warned an Azeri-Russian seeking him out as a suspected hit man...

2593. Mom charged after boy found wandering alone

A little boy was said to be in good health after a couple saw him walking alone on a sidewalk in rural Nicosia, with police saying the child’s mother has been charged with child maltreatment...

2594. Left for dead in an abhorrent shelter

The coordinator for the Animal Rights Action Group, Anthi Mouzouri, is calling on the public to report shelters and facilities that are unsuitable for the housing of stray or abandoned animals....

2595. K. Treppides & Co Ltd: Renewed European finance strategy and implementation of the action plan on financing sustainable growth

The European Commission adopted on 21 April 2021, a comprehensive package of measures to help improve the flow of money towards financing the transition to a sustainable economy, whereas these measures will be instrumental in reaching climate and environmental targets as well as vital for economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

2596. Contract killings in Cyprus

In recent years in Cyprus, crime has increased significantly, while savage killings tend to become commonplace. Among them are several ambushes of death in persons associated with the "night"....

2597. Four seriously injured in Gothenburg blast

Sixteen people were injured, four of them seriously, in an explosion that caused a fire in an apartment building in Gothenburg...

2598. Suspect cleared of murder cries foul over scare tactics

All charges in the disappearance of an ex-con presumed dead by local authorities have been dropped against two suspects, with one of them accusing prosecutors of pushing him to claim a recent arson in exchange of walking free in the murder and kidnapping case...

2599. Aftershocks rock Crete this morning

The situation in Arkalochori worsened when another aftershock measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale hit the island a few minutes before 8 am this morning....

2600. Cyprus’ unique terror court case turns topsy-turvy

A defence attorney for a man accused of threatening Cyprus’ president threw a topsy-turvy on Tuesday before a Limassol judge, who was scheduled to pass sentence in the country’s unprecedented terror case...

2601. Baby Asya arrives in Nicosia for costly treatment

One-year-old Asya Polatli, who is in need of expensive gene therapy, flew from Turkey to Larnaca on Monday after health authorities in the Republic of Cyprus said the Turkish Cypriot infant who had already began treatment in Turkey could be admitted to a hospital in Nicosia...

2602. Murder-suicide in Rhodes

A 40-year old man who killed a 32-year-old woman in Rhodes was found dead in his home after committing suicide with the same weapon he used to kill the her....

2603. Another 85 million by February if Cyprus meets deadline of key reforms

With the first 157m euros already paid in advance from the Cyprus Recovery and Resilience Fund, the country still has a long way to go to complete the reforms and investments required to unlock the next 85m euros which is due to be received in February 2022....

2604. Russia behind 2006 murder of Litvinenko

The European Court of Human Rights today ruled that Russia was responsible for the 2006 killing of Alexander Litvinenko....

2605. Supermarkets want a Safe Pass redo

Supermarket representatives in the Republic of Cyprus are crying foul over Safe Pass measures, accusing police officers of being vindictive with fines and pointing out that some door greeters are even scared to confront aggressive customers...

2606. Customs officers raid two shops in Paphos

Police officers and customs officials raided at least two business establishments on Monday in Paphos, where suspected counterfeit designer goods have been confiscated...

2607. Mystery aircraft parked in Cyprus draws attention

UN experts are coming to Cyprus to inspect a possibly-modified plane believed to have been used in carrying forbidden cargo to Libya, but Cypriot air traffic control say they have no records of the aircraft landing on the island...

2608. Greek PM: Cost of ignoring climate crisis unimaginable

Mediterranean nations must lead the way in addressing climate change, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said, warning that the cost of doing nothing was unimaginable,...

2609. 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....

2610. Japan issues warning after volcano eruption