Cyprus

Patient in the ICU after plasmapheresis – Allegations against illegal medical centers

Serious allegations over the operation of medical centres in Cyprus and the authorities' inability to intervene effectively in cases of illegal or unlicensed medical practices have been raised by physician Dr Vassos Oikonomou. Speaking on the programme...

260 cartons of duty-free cigarettes seized

A total of 260 cartons of duty-free cigarettes were seized by the Cyprus Customs Department in two separate incidents on September 9, 2026. In the first case, Customs officers conducting routine checks under the Green Line...

Staffing crisis at Famagusta General Hospital: Neurology appointments face 6–7-month wait

Serious staffing problems continue to affect the General Hospital of Famagusta, with shortages in key medical specialities and a need for further nursing staff, according to a statement by Famagusta District Local Government Organisation President Yiannis...

Larnaca Airport issues alert following bomb report

Authorities were placed on alert over a flight due to depart from Larnaca Airport after information was received, prompting the activation of security protocols. Police said that, as part of an investigation into information received at Larnaca...

Analyst links Eastern Mediterranean tensions to elections in Israel, Greece, Cyprus

Turkish analyst Özay Şendir believes that discussion of a potential military conflict in the Eastern Mediterranean has been exaggerated, largely due to upcoming elections in Israel, Greece and the Republic of Cyprus. He focuses particularly on the...