Cyprus

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...

Ayia Napa: Two arrested after attempting to pay with fake €200 notes

Two 20-year-olds were arrested in Ayia Napa as part of an investigation into the possession and circulation of counterfeit banknotes. Shortly after midnight, police officers conducting a foot patrol in Ayia Napa received information about two...