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Migrant smuggler appeal ends with four-year prison sentence

A Syrian migrant smuggler who appealed in an effort to reduce his sentence instead saw it significantly increased, after the Court of Appeal rejected his criminal appeal in full...

Yellow weather warning for storms and hail

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms, hail and strong winds has been issued by the Department of Meteorology, as a low-pressure system is expected to begin affecting...

Soldiers’ financial support: Defence Minister warns of exaggeration

Cyprus’ Defence Minister has acknowledged that some soldiers in the National Guard face serious financial hardship and need support, while stressing that claims circulating...

Voter registration details for 2026 parliamentary elections

The Ministry of Interior has announced that the final deadline for submitting applications to be included in the electoral register for the 2026 parliamentary elections is 2 April 2026. Citizens are...

ON THIS DAY: The Green Line is drawn in Nicosia (1963)

On 30 December 1963, a decisive and deeply symbolic moment in Cyprus’s modern history unfolded, as the so-called Green Line was drawn across Nicosia,...

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The 5 defendants in Larnaca incidents to face immediate trial

Five suspects face direct trial The Larnaca Permanent Assize Court...

ON THIS DAY: Space Shuttle Challenger explodes (1986)

On January 28, 1986, the United States faced a...

Reactions to increases of Turkish Cypriot commercial rent

Owners unite over rent increases Owners of Turkish Cypriot commercial...

Cyprus police to use body cameras under new legislation

New bill allows body cameras for officers Angelos Nicolaou, spokesperson...
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