21 h. ago Three in custody after attempting to steal €15k worth of sheep

Remands were handed to three people on Thursday who had been caught attempting to steal around €15,000 worth of sheep on the British base of Dhekelia. The trio had been apprehended in the village of Xylofagou on May 10, and now face a total of 13 charges related to the theft of the sheep and […]

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24 h. ago Man arrested for unexplained possession of gold jewellery at Paphos airport

Police on Friday are investigating a 38-year-old man after his arrest at Paphos airport, following the discovery of an unexplained quantity of gold in his luggage. According to the police, the the man was taken into custody on Thursday after a hand luggage check in the departures area, where gold jewellery was found in his […]

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35 h. ago Five arrested over classified prison documents found in warden’s home

Authorities on Thursday arrested five persons – four prison wardens and a female police cadet – in connection with an ongoing investigation into documents found in the residence of a prison warden in early April. The arrest warrants were green-lit by Nicosia district court. According to a police statement, the five suspects are linked to the discovery […]

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37 h. ago North ‘MP’ calls for crossing points to be closed over property arrests

Turkish Cypriot ruling coalition party DP ‘MP’ Serhat Akpinar on Thursday called for the north’s authorities to close the island’s crossing points over the recent arrests and court cases regarding the alleged development of Greek Cypriot-owned land in the north. “The United Nations’ representative [Maria Angela Holguin] is here Attention must be drawn immediately. […]

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48 h. ago Man arrested in Famagusta district after confessing to stabbing

Police on Friday are investigating a 65-year-old man who handed himself in after admitting to stabbing a 50-year-old man. He was arrested on suspicion of acts intended to cause actual bodily harm. The incident allegedly occurred shortly after 9pm on Wednesday at the 65-year-old’s house, with the 50-year-old having paid him a visit. The 65-year-old […]

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60 h. ago Trump confronts Ramaphosa with false claims of white genocide

US President Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday with explosive false claims of white genocide and land seizures during a tense White House meeting that was reminiscent of his February ambush of Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy. South Africa has one of the highest murder rates in the world, but the overwhelming […]

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63 h. ago Cyprus among EU countries with high car ownership but low electric vehicle use

Cyprus continued in 2023 to rank among the European Union countries with a high number of cars per capita, but a remarkably low number of electric vehicles. According to new figures released by Eurostat, the EU’s official statistics office, the island had 647 passenger vehicles for every 1,000 residents, slightly up from 633 per 1,000 […]

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68 h. ago Man remanded over 18kg cannabis shipment via Larnaca airport

A 34-year-old man was remanded for eight days by the Larnaca district court on Wednesday, after allegedly attempting to import 18kg of cannabis discovered in a courier parcel at Larnaca airport. “In the presence of a courier company representative, 30 airtight nylon packets containing dry green plant material, with a total gross weight of 18kg, […]

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3 d. ago Man arriving from Israel to be extradited to Russia after arrest at Larnaca airport

A 38-year-old man arrested upon his arrival from Israel is to appear before the Larnaca District Court on Wednesday to be extradited to Russia. According to the police, the was arrested at Larnaca airport for charges related to, among other things, participation in a criminal organisation. “A red notice is pending against the 38-year-old from […]

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3 d. ago Man arrested after 18kg of cannabis found at Larnaca airport

A 34-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday after customs officers discovered 18kg of cannabis hidden inside a parcel at Larnaca airport. The package, which arrived on May 19, was being held in a temporary storage facility when customs staff carried out a routine inspection. Inside, they found 30 vacuum-sealed packages containing plant material identified as […]

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4 d. ago Lorry crashes with saloon car near Strakka, woman in hospital

An accident on Tuesday morning involving a lorry and a saloon car closed Archbishop Makarios III avenue in Lakatamia, near Strakka. The accident happened at around 7am and a woman was reportedly taken to hospital in an ambulance. The police have called on drivers to be patient and follow signs.

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4 d. ago Limassol man arrested for cocaine, illegal possession of paintball guns

Police arrested a 38-year-old man for drugs and illegal possession of paintball guns at his home in Limassol, it was reported on Monday. According to the police, officers searched the suspect’s home in the village of Lania on Sunday, during which they found traces of cocaine, as well as 44g of the drug. Two paintball […]

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6 d. ago Syrian government forces raid Islamic State hideouts in Aleppo

Syrian security forces raided Islamic State hideouts in Aleppo on Saturday, killing at least one militant and arresting others, authorities said, the first time the Islamist-led government has announced such an operation in Syria’s second city. A member of the security forces was also killed, a statement issued by Interior Ministry spokesperson said. The security […]

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7 d. ago Limassol man investigated for possession of 188 barrels of diesel

Limassol police on Friday are investigating a 49-year-old man who had been arrested for possession of a large unexplained quantity of fuel. According to the police the man was located after officers arrived at the scene to investigate suspected drug possession and trafficking. The premises in Germasogeia were searched, pursuant to a court warrant, during […]

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8 d. ago Drunk British tourist injured while being arrested for trying to start fight

A 19-year-old British national suffered a cut to his eyebrow by falling over while being arrested after attempting to start a fight in Ayia Napa, the police said on Friday. The incident occurred at around 2am, with the police saying the man was approached by officers after trying to attack passersby. They attempted to arrest […]

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8 d. ago Woman gets 16 years jail sentence after trying to smuggle 40 kg of cannabis

Larnaca criminal court on Thursday sentenced a woman to 16 years in prison, having earlier found her guilty of attempting to smuggle 40 kg of cannabis through the airport. The defendant, aged 26, had been charged with possession of narcotics and attempted importation, as well as intent to distribute the drugs. The woman was searched […]

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8 d. ago Arikli calls for revenge on Greek Cypriots over property arrests

The north’s ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli on Thursday called for revenge to be taken on the Greek Cypriot side on the matter of property, in light of recent arrests, trials, and sentencings in the Republic over the buying and selling of Greek Cypriot-owned property in the north. He focused his attention on the matter of […]

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9 d. ago Dutch police looking for second man in connection with Cemil Onal murder

The Dutch police have announced that they are looking for a second suspect in connection with the murder of Cemil Onal, the man who made allegations of a deep money-laundering and smuggling network based in Cyprus involving some of the most powerful men in Turkey during a series of interviews. Onal was shot dead in a […]

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1 week ago From pariah to partner: Trump courts Bin Salman, lifts Syria sanctions

Four years after struggling to secure a meeting with then-President Joe Biden—who vowed to make Saudi Arabia a “pariah” over its role in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi—Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman found himself warmly embraced by President Donald Trump, now in his second term. During a high-profile investment summit in Riyadh, Trump […]

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1 week ago Cypriot government says Syria will take back intercepted nationals attempting to enter island

Cypriot government says Syria will take back intercepted nationals attempting to enter island  InfoMigrants

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