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1. Authorities seize over 10,000 cartons of untaxed cigarettes in two Larnaca incidents

Larnaca law enforcement and customs officials intercepted two rental commercial vehicles carrying massive quantities of untaxed tobacco products in what may be linked smuggling cases. ...

2. Turkish Cypriot man caught crossing with 200kg of meat, bones, and animal skins

Cyprus customs officers have seized roughly 200 kilograms of raw meat found in a vehicle entering the Republic from the occupied northern areas, warning again about the public health risks linked to unregulated animal products....

3. Mavroyiannis: ''A crack is opening and we must exploit it''

A ''crack'' has opened in the decades-old Cyprus problem, and the Greek Cypriot side must seize the moment, says former UN negotiator and presidential candidate Andreas Mavroyiannis....

4. British journalist detained in U.S. after criticizing Israel--a warning for travelers?

British journalist and political commentator Sami Hamdi was detained by U.S. immigration authorities at San Francisco International Airport on Sunday, a move that has sent shockwaves through Britain’s Muslim community and beyond....

5. Cyprus emerges as key hub in UK stolen car trade

Cyprus ranks among the top destinations for vehicles stolen from the United Kingdom, a new study by Thatcham Research and the UK’s National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service shows....

6. Cyprus to present six-point Gaza plan to EU Council

Cyprus is expected to present a ''six-point plan'' to the European Council today, outlining concrete steps for the next phase of implementing the Gaza peace agreement signed earlier this year at the Sharm el-Sheikh Summit....

7. Woman caught smuggling cocaine in bra and underwear at Larnaca airport

Police seized more than half a kilo of cocaine at Larnaca airport on Monday, arresting a 23-year-old woman who allegedly tried to smuggle the drugs into Cyprus by hiding them on, and inside, her body....

8. Customs seize 13,000 cigarettes at Larnaca Airport

Customs officers at Larnaca Airport intercepted a passenger carrying a large quantity of cigarettes destined for the United Kingdom....

9. Cypriot tradition came to life at Alphamega Hypermarkets

The 1st Cypriot Tradition Festival titled “Cypriot and Authentic” took place on Sunday, 28 September, at the outdoor area of Alphamega Engomi, attracting a large, enthusiastic crowd. Visitors of all ages enjoyed an authentic experience, full of flavours, music, games and images of Cypriot tradition that we all love and want to preserve....

10. Bayern Munich bus trapped at Limassol port amid customs strike

Bayern Munich’s team bus is enjoying an unexpected layover at Limassol port, thanks to an indefinite strike by customs officers that has brought much of the port to a standstill....

11. Larnaca Marina dredging on track for 2025 finish, minister says

The dredging of Larnaca Marina is moving ahead as planned and is expected to finish by December 2025, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeadis said Friday, reassuring boat owners that smoother sailing is on the way....

12. Alphamega Hypermarkets to host the 1st Cypriot Tradition Festival ''Cypriot and Authentic''

13. Man arrested at Larnaca airport with 22 kilograms of cannabis

A 34-year-old man was arrested Wednesday morning at Larnaca Airport after police discovered more than 22 kilograms of cannabis in his luggage, authorities said....

14. Larnaca Airport set to become trade powerhouse, bringing jobs and faster shipping to Cyprus

Cyprus is moving forward with plans to establish a cargo hub and aircraft maintenance services at Larnaca Airport, aiming to boost trade, connectivity, and economic activity, officials said....

15. Cyprus Post suspends shipments to U.S. following new customs rules

Cyprus Post has announced the suspension of all postal services to the United States that contain goods, following recent changes to U.S. customs regulations....

16. Puff daddy: Octogenarian’s fifth cigarette smuggling case in six weeks

The Nicosia District Court fined an 80-year-old man €8,000 after he was caught smuggling a large quantity of untaxed cigarettes through the Agios Dometios crossing, customs authorities said....

17. Customs sniff out cannabis in cereal boxes, one arrested

Authorities in Cyprus have arrested a 31-year-old Limassol man after uncovering over a kilo of cannabis hidden inside cereal boxes in a shipment that arrived from abroad....

18. ''Safety Concerns'' or just a tax grab?

A wave of new measures could soon change the way Europeans shop online, as the European Union moves to crack down on Chinese e-commerce giants like Temu and Shein, citing both consumer safety risks and unfair market practices....

19. EU Commission targets Cyprus and others countries in broad legal crackdown

The European Commission has initiated legal proceedings against several EU member states, including Cyprus, for failing to comply with a range of obligations under European Union law....

20. Fake ‘Labubu’ toys seized in Cyprus-wide raid

Cyprus Customs officials have seized more than 1,300 counterfeit items during a coordinated nationwide operation targeting fake branded toys and accessories....

21. Ireland first to ban goods from Israeli settlements

Ireland is making history as the first European country to introduce a law banning the import of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, a move that could send ripples across the EU and beyond....

22. Wave of threats escalates against Customs Department staff and management

“We are not intimidated by threats,” declares the Customs Officers Branch of PASYDY in a statement condemning “in the strongest terms the threats directed at members of the staff and management of the Customs Department, which in recent times have escalated dangerously and blatantly.”...

23. Around 5 tons of smuggled meat seized in police operation

Approximately five tons of smuggled meat were seized during a police operation carried out early Friday morning in the area between Afania (Gazikoy) and Assia (Pasakoy), in occupied Famagusta....

24. Nearly 24,000 illegal cigarettes seized at Paphos airport

Customs officers at Paphos Airport seized thousands of illegal cigarettes on Monday after stopping a Greek Cypriot man heading to London....

25. 8 lambs euthanized after seizure near buffer zone

Eight lambs found in a truck stopped near the buffer zone were euthanized because their origin could not be verified, authorities said Tuesday....

26. Man using fake ID arrested while picking up parcel containing 18kg of cannabis

A 34-year-old man was arrested Monday after allegedly using a false identity to collect a parcel containing 18 kilograms of cannabis at Larnaca Airport, authorities said....

27. EU proposes €2 fee on packages from China-based retailers like Shein and Temu

The European Union is planning to introduce a flat fee on billions of small parcels entering its borders each year, most of them from China....

28. Banana container concealed €1.6M in cocaine, Greek authorities say (VIDEO)

Authorities in Thessaloniki have seized nearly 58 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside a shipping container carrying bananas from Ecuador, officials said Tuesday....

29. Man's time runs out at Larnaca Airport over undeclared luxury watches

A passenger arriving from Switzerland was forced to pay more than €29,000 at Larnaca Airport after customs officers found two undeclared luxury watches valued at over €100,000 in his luggage....

30. German teen backpackers deported from Hawaii over hotel mix-up

What was meant to be a sun-soaked five-week stopover in Hawaii turned into a harrowing ordeal for two German teenagers, who were arrested, detained, and ultimately deported—because they didn’t have a hotel booking....