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IncidentsCigarettes seized at Paphos airport as British passenger remanded for four days
Paphos, Cyprus. Customs officers seized 65 boxes of cigarettes at Paphos airport on Wednesday and arrested a British passenger travelling to Manchester, the United Kingdom. The passenger was later remanded for four days. Search…
WorldMSF says it will not submit staff lists demanded by Israel to keep access to Gaza and West Bank
Geneva, Switzerland. Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said it will not submit lists of staff demanded by Israel to…
WorldStudent-led walkouts and protests across U.S. call for ICE to withdraw from Minnesota
Minneapolis, United States. Student organizers called for walkouts and protests across the United States on Friday, demanding that…
WorldJudge dismisses federal murder and weapons charges against Luigi Mangione in CEO killing case
New York, United States. A U.S. judge dismissed federal murder and weapons charges against Luigi Mangione, the accused…
WorldJustice Department releases final cache of Epstein-related records under new law
Washington, United States. The U.S. Justice Department published a new and final cache of millions of documents related…
PoliticsUstel removes four senior civil servants as election timetable approaches
Nicosia, Cyprus. The north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel on Friday relieved four high-ranking members of the north’s civil…
IncidentsCyprus repatriates 171 irregular migrants in two-day operation, police say
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police said 171 irregular migrants were repatriated on Thursday and Friday through coordinated operations with the…
IncidentsFatal work accident in Kofinou kills 55-year-old Romanian worker
Kofinou, Cyprus. A fatal work accident was reported on Friday afternoon in the Kofinou area, resulting in the…
PoliticsCyprus EU Presidency to focus on security, competitiveness, and unity, Christodoulides says
Zagreb, Croatia. Cyprus’ EU Council Presidency will be guided by a “deep sense of political responsibility” and aim…
CultureThird Cyprus International Theatre Festival set for March 2-8 in Limassol with focus on female artists
Limassol, Cyprus. The third Cyprus International Theatre Festival will take place at the Pattihio Theatre from March 2…
CultureCyprus launches youth-focused art initiatives for its 2026 EU Council Presidency
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus said it has launched initiatives linked to its 2026 Presidency of the EU Council to…