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1531. Experts to take charge of high-profile corruption cases

The Anti-Corruption Authority has initiated investigations and assessments of the complaints it has received....

1532. Woman misdiagnosed with metastatic cancer takes legal action

A woman who was misdiagnosed with metastatic cancer and given a prognosis of only six months to live is now taking legal action against the Nicosia General Hospital and the Bank of Cyprus Oncology Center, as reported by Phileleftheros today....

1533. Junior high teacher accused of sexting students

A young adjunct teacher in Cyprus has been arrested on child porn charges, after a parent of a junior high school student in a public school filed a complaint with police...

1534. MPs move forward with divestment changes

MPs are displaying a resolute determination to press ahead with crucial changes to the divestment framework before the parliamentary summer recess....

1535. Paphos hosts global gathering of dragonfly enthusiasts

Around 80 scientists from 23 countries will gather in Paphos, a coastal town, for the World Dragonfly Congress scheduled to take place from June 25 to July 3....

1536. Bangladeshi man charged with murder of Polish woman on Kos island

On Thursday, local authorities on Kos Island officially accused a 32-year-old man from Bangladesh of the murder of a 27-year-old Polish woman, following the discovery of supplementary evidence directly linking him to the crime....

1537. 37 Syrian migrants arrived in the Famagusta area, traffickers arrested

37 migrants arrived in the free province of Famagusta, according to official reports. On the evening of Wednesday, June 21, an unidentified target was detected by the Republic's radar approximately 13 nautical miles southeast of Cape Greco....

1538. International investigators appointed to tackle reluctance in local corruption cases

The Independent Authority Against Corruption in Cyprus has expressed concerns about the reluctance of Cypriot applicants to investigate complaints involving local officials. ...

1539. Illegal construction in Akamas linked to wealthy businessman with political ties

An investigation conducted by "K" magazine has shed light on eight instances of illegal construction in Akamas, with two cases already in court proceedings....

1540. Police combat apartment power theft in Paphos

The Paphos Police conducted a successful operation on Wednesday, resulting in the arrest of three individuals involved in electricity theft....

1541. Paphos police department investigates eleven domestic violence cases in May

Eleven cases were investigated by the Pafos Police Department's domestic violence unit in May, according to Pafos Police Department spokesman and Pafos CID head Michael Nicolaou....

1542. Nicosia attracts millions in investment opportunities

A new investment exceeding 60 million euros is currently in the study phase, focusing on the development of a strategically positioned plot in Nicosia. ...

1543. Search intensifies for missing sub as Canadian military detects underwater noises

A Canadian military surveillance aircraft detected underwater noises as a massive search continued early Wednesday in a remote part of the North Atlantic for a submersible that vanished while taking five people down to the wreck of the Titanic....

1544. Polish woman allegedly murdered on Greek island of Kos

Polish authorities have launched a thorough investigation into the tragic death of Anastazja Rubinska, a 27-year-old Polish woman who was found deceased on the popular Greek holiday island of Kos. ...

1545. Man arrested for shooting neighbor's dog in Paphos

Authorities handcuffed a 58-year-old man in Paphos in a case of shooting a dog....

1546. Students identifying as animals, sparking controversy

Schools are allowing children to identify as cats, horses, and dinosaurs - and teachers are 'failing to question them', it was claimed today....

1547. Turkish president orders completion of illegal airport infrastructure

After the order of the Turkish President to complete and inaugurate the new runway and terminal of the illegal airport in Tymbou on July 20, action has been taken by the "government," writes Geni Duzen, noting that the "regulation" for the "certification of construction, development, licensing, and operation of airports (amendment)" and the "regulation" for the "principles and procedures to be applied in construction tenders (Amendment)" has been published in the "official gazette."...

1548. The President's omissions and unaddressed issues

Flanked by his cabinet and through a 24-page document, the President of the Republic presented the program and actions of the government from his first day in office until today. ...

1549. Hunter Biden to plead guilty to three federal charges

President Joe Biden’s son Hunter has been charged with failing to pay federal income tax and illegally possessing a weapon and has reached an agreement with the Justice Department, according to a letter filed in U.S. District Court in Delaware....

1550. It's a race against time as rescuers scramble to locate missing sub

Rescuers in a remote area of the Atlantic Ocean raced against time early Tuesday to find a missing submersible carrying five people on a mission to document the wreckage of the Titanic, the iconic ocean liner that sank more than a century ago....

1551. Police spokesman acknowledges mobile camera placement issues

According to the spokesman of the Police Force, Christos Andreou, there have been cases where camera operators did not adhere to the designated points indicated by the Police and instead placed the mobile cameras in different locations....

1552. AUB Mediterraneo Paphos: Shaping the future of education in the Mediterranean

As the anticipation builds for the opening of the American University of Beirut - Mediterraneo in Paphos scheduled for September 2023, Kathimerini had the privilege of sitting down with Philip S. Khoury,...

1553. This is how Lara will be developed

The reform of local government undeniably represents a crucial stride towards modernizing our state....

1554. From animal pens to vacation retreats: The illegal conversion of Akamas shelters

Several months prior to the scheduled implementation of the Akamas plan, stone buildings are emerging in the heart of the forest, completely unrelated to livestock housing, which abounds in the surrounding area. ...

1555. Visa fraud scandal widens after airport arrest

Cyprus Police made headway in an investigation into visa fraud over the weekend, following an airport arrest in connection with an illegal network where Syrians rejected for refugee status ended up paying middlemen for subsidiary protection...

1556. Almost 108,000 drivers exceed speed limits

Since the official implementation of the photo certification system on January 1, 2022, a staggering total of 132,982 out-of-court complaints have been filed....

1557. Japan raises age of consent to 16 in Landmark reforms to sex crime legislation

Japan has raised the age of consent from 13, among the world’s lowest, to 16 years old as lawmakers passed key reforms to sex crime legislation. ...

1558. Police arrest civil registry official in residence permit scandal

In a significant development, the Ministry of Interior has reported the arrest of a public official from the Civil Registry and Immigration Department. ...

1559. Cablenet: The Fastest Growing Mobile Network

1560. US hails Cyprus for its efforts in combating human trafficking

The Government of the Republic of Cyprus has been recognized for its serious and sustained efforts in combating human trafficking, according to the annual report released by the U.S. State Department. ...