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IncidentsLarnaca court sentences 27-year-old to two years in prison for internet fraud and embezzlement
Larnaca, Cyprus. The Larnaca district court on Friday sentenced a 27-year-old man to two years in prison following a trial for internet fraud and the embezzlement of €10,000. Court ruling and charges The sentence…
SocietyCyprus receives 500,000 SAT1 foot-and-mouth disease vaccines from European Commission
Nicosia, Cyprus. Veterinary services received 500,000 vaccines against SAT1 foot-and-mouth disease provided by the European Commission to help…
WorldDP World replaces chairman and CEO after leaked disclosures in newly released Epstein files
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dubai-based logistics group DP World replaced its chairman and chief executive on Friday after…
EconomyCyprus and Greece discuss affordable housing as EU-wide shortage strains cohesion and competitiveness
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said Europe’s shortage of affordable housing is affecting social cohesion and…
WorldUK High Court rules Palestine Action ban unlawful but keeps proscription in place for now
London, United Kingdom. The British government’s ban on pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation is…
TourismCyprus approves National Tourism Strategy 2035 targeting 5 million visitors with sustainability focus
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus has approved a new National Tourism Strategy to 2035 targeting 5 million visitors while upgrading…
PoliticsLimassol MP Nikos Sykas files lawsuit over Disy ballot exclusion ahead of May elections
Limassol, Cyprus. Limassol MP Nikos Sykas filed a civil lawsuit challenging his exclusion from Disy’s ballot for the…
EconomyCyprus posts 4.5% economic growth in Q4 2025, finance minister says
Nicosia, Cyprus. Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said Cyprus recorded economic growth of 4.5% in the fourth quarter of…
IncidentsCyprus attorney-general reviews police file on suspended Paphos mayor after four-year probe
Paphos, Cyprus. Attorney-general George Savvides is reportedly examining a police file concerning suspended Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos following…
SocietyEU says safety and traffic upgrades completed at Nicosia’s Ayios Dhometios crossing point
Nicosia, Cyprus. Safety and traffic upgrades have been completed at Nicosia’s Ayios Dhometios crossing point, the European Commission…
CultureFamagusta carnival 2026 queen Adamantini Kosmas crowned in Paralimni
Paralimni, Cyprus. Adamantini Kosmas was crowned queen of the Famagusta carnival 2026 on Thursday night during a ceremony…