6 h. ago Unions blame nurse staffing crisis on management, not shortages

Nursing and midwifery unions on Tuesday rejected claims that staff shortages are responsible for the suspension of a clinic’s operating licence, arguing that the crisis stems instead from a failure in competent management. In a joint statement Pasynm, Peo and Pasydy, said it remains unclear whether reported shortages relate to new facilities or expansions of […]

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12 h. ago Trump brands fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction’ in drug war escalation

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday declaring fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction, a move that dramatically expands the U.S. government’s authority to fight the synthetic opioid blamed for tens of thousands of American overdose deaths each year. The designation, unprecedented for a narcotic, signals Trump’s intent to treat fentanyl not merely […]

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18 h. ago Man arrested after loitering in park with jewellery, bank cards, drugs

A 34-year-old man was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday morning after being found loitering in a park in Dali while in possession of a hoard of jewellery, bank cards, weapons, drugs, and instruments frequently employed for the purpose of breaking and entering properties. The police said they received a call about the man […]

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4 d. ago Distracted driving blamed for nearly half of all road deaths in Cyprus

Nineteen of the forty-three killed on the roads this year died because drivers were using mobile phones or not paying attention. These figures were presented to the road safety council on Friday, by both Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades and newly appointed Justice Minister Constantinos Fitiris. Vafeades said the scale of deaths linked directly to phones […]

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5 d. ago Two arrested in Larnaca for possession of stolen goods, drugs, weapons

Two people have been arrested in Larnaca in connection with the illegal possession of property, drugs and an offensive instrument, police said on Thursday. According to the police, the incident occurred at around 3.30am when officers spotted a car moving suspiciously in the Tsakilero area of Larnaca. When officers signalled for the driver to pull […]

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8 d. ago Norway police detain suspected shooter in Oslo, shopping centre reopens

Norwegian police said on Monday they had arrested a suspected shooter after receiving reports of gunfire at Oslo’s largest shopping centre. Police said in a statement that no injured people had been found and that it was safe to reopen the centre again, after it was earlier evacuated. “As of now, it appears that there […]

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8 d. ago Mirabaud Group extends partnership with Centre Pompidou through 2027

Mirabaud Group has renewed its partnership with Paris’s Centre Pompidou for another three years, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to contemporary art as the museum prepares for an extensive renovation. The renewed agreement, announced in June, ensures continued support for one major exhibition each year through 2027. During the closure of the Centre Pompidou’s main building, […]

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9 d. ago Man suspected of attempted murder arrested at Ledra Street crossing point

A 36-year-old man has been arrested pursuant to an international arrest warrant at the Ledra Street crossing point, and stands accused of attempted murder, among other allegations, the police said on Sunday. The man was arrested while attempting to cross into the Republic from the north at around 7pm on Saturday, with the police saying […]

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1 week ago Manchester City narrow gap in table with dominant win over Sunderland

Manchester City’s centre backs Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol struck less than four minutes apart in the first half in a 3-0 thrashing of Sunderland that tightened the Premier League title race and kept the pressure firmly on leaders Arsenal. Phil Foden also scored — his fifth goal in three games — as second-placed City […]

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1 week ago Ukrainian fugitive nabbed at Cyprus airport under European Arrest Warrant

Ukrainian fugitive nabbed at Cyprus airport under European Arrest Warrant  Kathimerini

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1 week ago Polish embassy denies intending to blame Turkish state for disinformation

The Polish embassy in Nicosia on Friday said it had no intention to “attribute responsibility for disinformation material distributed online to the Turkish state” after an employee of the embassy had earlier in the week made reference to Turkey and its relations with the island during a presentation on disinformation in Poland and Cyprus. It […]

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1 week ago Cyprus 2026 Major Hotel Investments, Renovations, And New Luxury Projects Are Set To Redefine Visitor Experience Across The Island

Cyprus 2026 Major Hotel Investments, Renovations, And New Luxury Projects Are Set To Redefine Visitor Experience Across The Island  Travel And Tour World

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1 week ago Cypriot’s Greek ID details presented in Turkish, Greece blames Europe

A woman of Cypriot origin living in Greece was surprised to see her place of birth, Trikomo, in the north had been changed to the Turkish ‘Iskele’ on her renewed identity card, issued by the Hellenic Police. When she protested, the Greek authorities cited a European database for place names in English and refused to […]

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1 week ago Announcing Expanded Apartment Listings Now Available Across Cyprus by GoGordian

Announcing Expanded Apartment Listings Now Available Across Cyprus by GoGordian  Daytona Beach News-Journal

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1 week ago Champions S.Africa pooled with Italy, Georgia and Romania in 2027 World Cup draw

Double defending champions South Africa were pooled with Italy, Georgia and Romania in the draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup on Wednesday, while hosts Australia will play New Zealand, Chile and debutants Hong Kong in the opening round of the tournament. The format for the first 24-team World Cup, which will take place in […]

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2 w. ago Fourth arrest made after disorder at Apollon club in Limassol

Police have arrested a fourth suspect in the investigation into last Thursday’s disorder at the Apollon club in Limassol. Officers detained a 24-year-old man on Tuesday afternoon. Police said the arrest was made under a court warrant and was based on new testimony linked to the case. The development follows the arrest of a 30-year-old […]

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2 w. ago Akel bill proposes criminalising unauthorised deepfakes, AI manipulation

An Akel MP has tabled legislation to tackle the phenomenon of ‘deepfakes’ and AI manipulation of audio-visual material. The bill from Akel’s Christos Christofides would make a criminal offence the circulation of manipulated audio/images/video if done without the person’s express consent. In addition, affected people would be able to sue for damages and seek injunctive […]

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2 w. ago Hong Kong arrests 13 for apartment tower fire, blames use of renovation material

Hong Kong authorities said on Monday they had detained 13 people for suspected manslaughter in a probe into the city’s deadliest fire in decades, pointing to substandard renovation materials for fuelling a blaze that has claimed at least 146 lives. Police have completed sweeps of four of the seven towers engulfed in Wednesday’s disaster at […]

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2 w. ago Man arrested in Mesogi after gunfire reported outside a house

Police in Paphos have arrested a 46-year-old man in connection with an incident involving gunfire in a residential area in Mesogi in the early hours of Saturday. Officers said the man was detained to assist the investigation into the alleged use of a firearm, malicious damage, and threats of violence. The case seemingly centres on […]

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2 w. ago Man arrested following violent incident outside Limassol football club

Police have arrested a 21-year-old in connection with clashes outside the Apollon football club in Limassol. A second suspect remains at large. The Limassol CID said two arrest warrants were issued. The 21-year-old was located and taken into custody on Saturday morning. The incident occurred late on Friday night. A group of Ael supporters appeared […]

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