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Two Arrested in Paphos Home Burglary Case

Police in Paphos have arrested two 36‑year‑olds in connection with a home burglary reported on January 26, authorities said Monday. Investigators say jewelry, watches and cash were stolen from the…

Xylofagou: Police Arrest Suspect in Armed Kiosk Robbery in Famagusta District

A 41-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a kiosk in Cyprus’s Famagusta district, police said Monday. The suspect allegedly entered the kiosk around 10:40…

Marine protected areas aren’t in the right places to safeguard dolphins and whales in the South Atlantic

Guilherme Maricato, UFRJ; Clinton N. Jenkins, Florida International University; Maria Alice S. Alves, UERJ, and Rodrigo Tardin, UFRJ The ocean is under increasing pressure. Everyday human activities, from shipping to…

Türkiye’s exports to Syria jump nearly 70% in 2025, trade body says

Türkiye’s exports to Syria surged 69.6 percent in 2025 to 2.6 billion U.S. dollars, the Turkish Exporters Assembly has confirmed, marking one of the sharpest annual increases in bilateral trade…

NATO launches long‑term “Arctic Endurance” exercise in Greenland, Denmark says

A major multinational military exercise known as “Arctic Endurance” has begun in Greenland and will continue through the end of 2026. Soldiers from several NATO member states — including France,…

Portugal’s Galp completes installation of 100‑MW green hydrogen unit at Sines refinery

Portuguese energy company Galp has finished installing a green hydrogen production unit at its Sines refinery, marking a major step in the country’s push toward cleaner industrial energy. The facility…

Cyprus Papers Highlight Holguin’s Message: No 5+1 Talks Without Progress

A recent interview by UN Secretary‑General’s Personal Envoy for Cyprus Maria Angela Holguín has drawn wide attention in the Greek Cypriot press, after she told Turkey’s ANKA news agency that…

Report: About 100,000 Cyprus Pensioners Receive Under €1,000 a Month

Nearly 100,000 pensioners in Cyprus receive monthly payments below €1,000, according to comments cited Monday by the newspaper Haravgi. Evtihios Papamichail, secretary‑general of the pensioners’ association EKISI, said the lowest…

Car of Game Warden Torched in Geroskipou; Police Probe Possible Link to Poaching Rings

Police are investigating an arson attack that destroyed the personal vehicle of a 46‑year‑old game warden in Geroskipou early Monday, in what authorities say may be connected to organized poaching…

Cyprus Police Issue Match‑Day Guidelines Ahead of Pafos FC–APOEL Clash

Police are urging fans to show respect and sportsmanship at Wednesday’s rescheduled league match between Pafos FC and APOEL, set to kick off at 7 p.m. as part of the…

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