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Israelis caught trafficking cigarettes from occupied areas

Cyprus Customs has seized a significant quantity of tobacco products at the Deryneia crossing, warning of a concerning increase in tobacco smuggling involving Israeli...

Turkish F-16s increasingly spotted over Nicosia

Concern has grown in recent days over the increased presence of Turkish F-16s over Nicosia, with residents telling SigmaLive they have noticed military aircraft...

Russia warns of high risk of escalation in Cyprus

The risk of escalation in Cyprus remains high, according to Yuri Pilipson, director of the Second European Department at Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In...

Sirens at dawn: when Turkey launched the 1974 invasion of Cyprus

For 52 years, dawn on 20 July has been marked by the sound of sirens across Cyprus. On the morning of 20 July 1974, however,...

Organised networks in occupied areas smuggling tobacco

Cigarettes remain the most smuggled product Tobacco products continue to be the most commonly smuggled goods entering the government-controlled areas of Cyprus from the occupied...

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İsmet Güney: The artist behind Cyprus’ flag

Turkish Cypriot painter, cartoonist and teacher İsmet Vehit Güney...

Turkish UAV breaches Athens FIR, F-16s scrambled to intercept

A Turkish UAV incursion into the Athens FIR and...

Foreign Policy: Turkey emerges as Israel’s new strategic challenge

Tensions between Israel and Turkey have intensified following an...

Makariou Avenue closure fuels concerns over Nicosia centre decline

The Common Action Platform for Revitalising the Urban Commercial...
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