4 h. ago 18 injured in knife attack in Hamburg, four in critical condition

Eighteen people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany’s Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant. Four victims are in critical condition and six others are seriously injured, Bild reported, saying the motive for the attack was unclear. Police said the suspected assailant […]

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15 h. ago Ukraine, Poland, Cyprus, Greece, Bulgaria, Moldova, France, Portugal, Spain, Germany, Sweden, and Czech Republic Propel SkyUp Airlines’ Dynamic Expansion Boosting Connectivity with New High

Ukraine, Poland, Cyprus, Greece, Bulgaria, Moldova, France, Portugal, Spain, Germany, Sweden, and Czech Republic Propel SkyUp Airlines’ Dynamic Expansion Boosting Connectivity with New High-Demand Routes and Unmatched Passenger Growth  Travel And Tour World

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28 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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39 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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48 h. ago Michaelides doubles down on claims of collusion to get him fired

Former auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides said on Thursday that he had made evidenced statements to the police backing up his claim that President Nikos Christodoulides had been aware since July last year of the Supreme Court’s intention to unanimously suspend him.  Michaelides, who had initially made the claim publicly on Omega TV, said in a social […]

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51 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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56 h. ago Our View: Future of Nicosia’s Makarios avenue awaits police chief say

Last week, out of the blue, Nicosia municipal council voted to change the regime governing the lower part of Makarios avenue in Nicosia. This is the part that is closed to all vehicles except buses and taxis. The council voted that the road would open on weekdays from 7am to 9pm and close again on […]

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63 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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64 h. ago North police board bus headed for protest, prevent it from going

The Turkish Cypriot police on Wednesday boarded a bus which was due to take schoolchildren to a protest outside the north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel’s office and prevented it from travelling. The bus was set to take children from Karpasia to the protest, which was being staged against the ruling coalition’s alleged negligence on the […]

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68 h. ago Erdogan says Turkic world would be ‘incomplete’ without northern Cyprus

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said the Turkic world would be “incomplete” without northern Cyprus. Addressing the day’s informal summit of the Organisation of Turkic States, which was held in Budapest, he stressed the importance of the connection between the global east and west through the Turkic world, through the “middle corridor” – […]

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3 d. ago Buffer zone contract officers enter race for permanent police posts

Three hundred special police officers, originally hired to patrol the Green Line and prevent illegal crossings through the UN-controlled buffer zone, have reached the end of their contracts. Those wishing to remain in the force are now competing for permanent positions, the justice ministry said on Wednesday. Responding to recent press reports, the ministry clarified […]

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3 d. ago Causes of fire visible over entire Polis bay under investigation

A fire that broke out at dawn on Wednesday in a large agricultural warehouse in Polis Chrysochous was brought under control by early morning and an investigation into its causes has been launched. The fire service, the police, and the force’s electromechanical unit, are cooperating to determine the causes of the blaze which broke out […]

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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 Cyprus Business Now: economic forecast, women in maritime, Evel, BoC

President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday welcomed the European Commission’s latest economic forecast, describing it as a “clear endorsement of Cyprus’ resilience, stability and prudent policymaking”. Speaking during the opening of a cabinet session at the Presidential Palace, Christodoulides said the Spring 2025 Economic Forecast, released by the European Commission on Monday, “is particularly important, even more […]

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3 d. ago North opposition lambasts ‘govt’ for ‘reckless’, ‘ridiculous’ property policy

The north’s ruling coalition was on Tuesday lambasted by two opposition ‘MPs’ for the “reckless” and “ridiculous” policies they have followed regarding the matter of property. The debate comes after the ruling coalition changed its legislation regarding the purchase of real estate by non-Turkish Cypriots last Friday, allowing them to buy more properties. First to speak on the […]

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3 d. ago EU proposes allowing deportation of asylum seekers to third countries

The European Union executive on Tuesday proposed amending EU law to allow member states to deport rejected asylum seekers to countries with which they have no connection, a move rights groups say would undermine the right to asylum. The European Commission said the changes, which would let countries remove an asylum applicant if they could […]

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3 d. ago Three injured in Finnish school attack, student suspect detained, police say

 Three people were injured in an attack at a school in southern Finland on Tuesday and a student suspected of carrying out the attack has been apprehended, police said. “According to current information, the injuries were caused by a bladed weapon,” police said in a statement, adding that the injuries were not believed to be […]

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4 d. ago Commission forecast confirms Cyprus’ economic strength, says president

President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday welcomed the European Commission’s latest economic forecast, describing it as a “clear endorsement of Cyprus’ resilience, stability and prudent policymaking”. Speaking during the opening of a cabinet session at the Presidential Palace, Christodoulides said the Spring 2025 Economic Forecast, released by the European Commission on Monday, “is particularly important, even […]

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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 Cyprus Business Now: energy, women in maritime, estate agents, tourism

France and Germany are moving towards a joint European energy policy based on technological neutrality, marking a new phase in nuclear energy, according to Andreas Poullikkas, professor of energy systems at Frederick University and former chairman of the Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA). Poullikkas was commenting on the joint declaration by French President Emmanuel Macron […]

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