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Four Kilos of Liquid Cocaine Seized at Larnaca Airport

Police in Cyprus seized four kilos of liquid cocaine at Larnaca Airport after finding the drugs in the luggage of a 65‑year‑old man who was later arrested. Investigators said the…

Cyprus opened the filing period for 2025 tax returns

Cyprus opened the filing period for 2025 tax returns on 19 June through the TaxisNet system. Tax Commissioner Marios Michael said that, under a Cabinet decree, salaried employees, pensioners and…

President briefes members of the National Council on the latest developments in Cyprus issue

Cyprus’ president briefed members of the National Council on the latest developments in the Cyprus issue and on contacts currently under way under UN auspices. Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said…

Pensions debate in Cyprus continues

Cyprus’ labour minister has decided to continue consultations with social partners on the planned pension reform. After a meeting of the Labour Advisory Body, Marinos Moushiouttas said the ministry had…

Cyprus Weather – Tuesday 23rd June

Tuesday will start mostly clear, but clouds developing after midday may bring an isolated shower, mainly in the mountains. Winds will be southwesterly to northwesterly, light to moderate at first,…

Three years in prison for intent to supply cannabis

A 28‑year‑old Greek Cypriot man was sentenced to nearly three years in prison on June 17 after being arrested last December with 23 kilograms of cannabis. He was detained in…

Cyprus migration flows fell by 86% between 2022 and 2025

The Aliens and Immigration Service aims to tackle undeclared work holistically and, by extension, reduce migration flows, deputy operations chief Petros Zeniou said. Speaking on CyBC, he said migration flows…

University of Cyprus has been ranked 525th worldwide

The University of Cyprus has been ranked 525th worldwide in the QS World University Rankings 2027. In a statement, the university said it also placed first among all evaluated institutions…

New case of online fraud

Police in Nicosia are investigating a new case of online fraud after a man reported receiving a call from an unknown individual who claimed to be an employee of an…

Generally high satisfaction with the services provided by Gesy personal doctors

A survey by the Federation of Patients’ Associations shows generally high satisfaction with the services provided by Gesy personal doctors, highlighting their key role in primary care, the head of…

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