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IncidentsFour suspects remanded in custody over Kyrenia murder investigation
Kyrenia, Cyprus. Four of seven people arrested in connection with the murder of 40-year-old Nizam Allanazarov appeared in court on Friday, facing allegations related to the killing and drug possession. Their remand in custody…
IncidentsLondon man convicted of murdering two sex workers after police failings
London, United Kingdom. Simon Levy, 40, was convicted on Friday of murdering two sex workers in 2025 and…
PoliticsEnvironment Commissioner discusses stalled Akamas forest park project with mayor
Akamas, Cyprus. Newly appointed Environment Commissioner Elias Myrianthos met Akamas mayor Marinos Lambrou on Friday to discuss regional…
SocietyCyprus repatriates 119 migrants in police and migration ministry operation
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus repatriated 119 migrants residing illegally in the country on Friday through operations involving police and…
PoliticsMotorcyclists mark 30 years since Isaac and Solomou deaths
Zodia, Cyprus. Motorcyclists from the Isaac-Solomou memorial initiative symbolically closed the Zodia-Astromeritis crossing point for several minutes on…
PoliticsGovernment to send pension reform bill to social partners
Nicosia, Cyprus. The government’s pension reform bill will be sent to trade unions and employers’ organisations in the…
SocietyGroups call for scrutiny of proposed antennas at Akrotiri
Akrotiri, Cyprus. Environmental organisations Terra Cypria and BirdLife Cyprus have raised concerns over plans to install new antennas…
IncidentsCyprus court dismisses Cameroonian asylum seeker’s appeal
Nicosia, Cyprus. An administrative court has dismissed the appeal of a 35-year-old Cameroonian asylum seeker, finding that his…
SocietyBritish Bases defend Akrotiri Salt Lake infrastructure modernisation plans
Akrotiri, Cyprus. The British Bases administration has defended plans to modernise infrastructure at Akrotiri Salt Lake, saying it…
TourismCyprus-Greece ferry service needs renewed subsidies, operator says
Limassol, Cyprus. The ferry connection between Cyprus and Greece cannot continue without renewed state subsidies, Scandro Holding Ltd…
EconomyCySEC to join EU review of crypto custody firms’ digital resilience
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) will participate in a European-wide supervisory exercise assessing the…