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2731. An economy in transition

2732. Second wave of drugs washed ashore

A second suspicious package that washed ashore on the western coast turned out be 30 kilos of hashish, just a few days after a similar package had been found in the area...

2733. Not a day seems to have gone by

2734. Kurd facing extradition could soon make bail

A Kurdish man wanted by German authorities on terrorism related charges could soon walk free on bail following his extradition hearing at the Larnaca courthouse...

2735. Prank calls cause multiple evacuations

Authorities went on high alert Sunday after prank calls caused evacuations in two shopping malls and a casino as well as an airplane that was about to take off in Larnaca...

2736. Paphos zoo unveils newborn white lion cub

A rare white lion named Simba is the newest resident at Paphos zoo, following its birth in captivity three weeks ago...

2737. Change UK: Britain to get a new political party

2738. Cypriot searching for his daughter in China

The justice minister raised a humanitarian issue with his counterpart in China this week, regarding a Cypriot father who is searching for his teenage daughter since 2013...

2739. Administrative Court: Public sector salary cuts unconstitutional

2740. Drugs wash ashore on Peyia coast

A suspicious package off the Peyia coast turned out be 28 kilos of hashish, after a concerned citizen spotted something in the water and called authorities...

2741. Kenyan tycoon with Cypriot passport files lawsuit

A Kenyan business tycoon who also holds a Cypriot passport is suing authorities in his native country alleging he is being prosecuted unfairly for not disclosing his dual citizenship...

2742. 'Spectacular display of indecision' as referendum gets most votes

2743. Cyprus scolded for unlawful detention

ECHR orders Cyprus to pay €30,000 in damages for the unlawful detention and degrading treatment of an Iranian national, mounting more pressure as MP's are debating a new asylum bill currently stuck under review...

2744. British judge rules on Styllou's conviction

The grandson of Greek Cypriot Styllou Pantopiou Christofi, who was convicted for murder and executed in the UK, is on a mission to exonerate his grandmother citing a wrongful conviction and putting the trial through the safety test...

2745. Auditor General blows whistle on Pissouri payouts

Auditor General Odysseas Michaelides is calling on the interior minister to seek a legal opinion before reaching a final decision on Pissouri payouts due to landslide problems...

2746. Professor turned away at Larnaca Airport

A Japanese professor who was visiting a university in the north was refused entry at Larnaca International Airport, prompting reaction on both sides of the divided island...

2747. European Parliament report accuses seven countries, including Cyprus, of acting as tax havens

The European Parliament urged EU member states on Tuesday to curb money-laundering in the bloc by ending programs to sell visas and passports, a step the multi-billion-dollar industry said would cause economic damage....

2748. Kurdish man arrested at Larnaca airport

A man of Kurdish origins is contesting his extradition to Germany on terrorism-related charges, following his arrest on Thursday at Larnaca airport...

2749. Swarm of butterflies passes through Cyprus

Dozens of unique types of butterfly are passing through Cyprus in the millions this week, putting on an amazing show for locals and nature enthusiasts from coast to coast...

2750. Pass the buck

This was a narrative that they managed to pull through for an entire five-year term in office. Because each time people were losing their calm or reacting towards new measures, the response was 'the Anastasiades government is bringing order to the chaos that it had inherited'...

2751. Legislators in stalemate over asylum bill

Members of parliament are up in arms over an asylum bill amendment aimed at banning automatic deportations for refugees who file for protection out of fear of their life...

2752. Biker enthusiast dies in violent crash in Nicosia

Police are investigating a fatal accident in Kokkinotrimithia, Nicosia distrcit, where a motorcycle enthusiast was killed in a violent collision...

2753. How to shield a dead body

According to our 'wise' president, we now have to reflect and ask ourselves about something that has always been at the core of a corrupt system where all government administrations got their hands dirty...

2754. Tough traffic bill heads to the House

A government bill package heading to the House on Friday is not only proposing stiffer penalties for traffic violations but also fast-tracking many ways of dealing with offenders...

2755. New witnesses testify in Yeroskipou trial

Two new witnesses were called to the stand in the homicide trial dubbed the ‘Yeroskipou dog mauling case’ where the court heard on Friday about an old incident involving two dogs and children in the area...

2756. Paphos family takes action following autopsy

The autopsy on a woman who died Tuesday a few short hours after a hospital visit pointed to a brain aneurysm as the cause of death, with the family ready to take legal action ...

2757. Businessman gunned down in north Nicosia

A local businessman in the north was gunned down on Wednesday with reports speculating the killers possibly fled to the south with half a million in cash...

2758. Brexit set for delay after Parliament deadlock

2759. Greek who missed doomed flight reflects on good fortune

2760. Asian spa owner mounts defence

The Chinese owner of a massage parlour in Limassol has pleaded not guilty to trafficking and exploitation charges, while his lawyer says there are professional disputes behind the accusations against his client...