Swedish Journalist Joakim Medin Arrested in Turkey; Concerns Raised Over Communication Silence
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Swedish journalist Joakim Medin was arrested in Turkey on Thursday, as reported by his employer, Dagens ETC. Medin, an experienced foreign correspondent with a focus on reporting…
Erdogan, Putin Discuss Cooperation on Syria, Regional Stability
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized the importance of Türkiye-Russia cooperation in ensuring peace and stability in Syria during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Beirut Suburb Amid Rising Tensions
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Israeli airstrikes targeted a Hezbollah drone storage facility in Beirut’s southern suburbs Friday, the first such attack since the November 2024 ceasefire. The strike followed rocket fire…
High Dust Levels Observed Across Cyprus
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE — Elevated concentrations of dust were detected in the atmosphere on Friday, according to data from the Air Quality Monitoring Network of the Department of Labor Inspection. In…
Cyprus: Police Investigating Burglary and Vandalism at Limassol Primary School
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Authorities are probing an incident of burglary and malicious damage at a primary school in Limassol, which took place on the evening of March 27, 2025. The…
Cyprus: Municipality Urges Relocation of Migrant Facilities to Preserve Tourism Zone
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – The Municipality of Paralimni-Deryneia has urged authorities to immediately remove seven migrant accommodation facilities located in its tourist zone. It is also calling for increased police presence…
Cyprus: Police Investigate Alleged Conspiracy and Forgery Case in Limassol
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Authorities in Limassol are investigating a serious case involving allegations of conspiracy to commit a felony, forgery, circulation of counterfeit documents, misrepresentation to obtain property, and facilitation…
Cyprus: Two Arrested in Nicosia Operation: Duty-Free Goods and Prohibited Pesticides Seized
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – The Nicosia Crime Prevention Unit (CPU) carried out a coordinated operation in the Nicosia district Thursday, targeting the identification and seizure of duty-free goods. Officers stopped two…
Austria set to experience its third consecutive year of recession
Austria is set to experience its third consecutive year of recession in 2025, with economic recovery anticipated in 2026, according to forecasts released on Thursday. The Austrian Institute of Economic…
Bygones: RAF Team Maps Cyprus’ Largest Underground Cave Network in Kyrenia Range
1960: The Royal Air Force potholing team began mapping Cyprus’ largest underground cave network, located deep beneath the Kyrenia Range at Pentadaktylos. They aimed to complete the mapping during further…