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Islington Council recruits clever canine to sniff out illegal tobacco products worth £70,000
An Islington business and its director have been ordered to pay over £32,000 after their illegal tobacco and vape supply was uncovered by sniffer dog, Cooper. In March...
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Bringing life back to Cyprus hillsides
Housed in a modern winery, Marathasa wines are thriving A couple of years ago, I predicted that there would be a revival of vineyards facing north. Since then, a few...
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Four series to binge over the long weekend(s)
Time off? Invest it in some good TV says CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES With three long weekends back-to-back (Green Monday, March 25, and April 1) you can do a lot of...
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From sunlight to energy…or not
Cyprus is blessed with abundant sunlight, yet the shift to renewable energy is painfully slow. Two recent developments highlight some of the issues. The first was a...
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Rain fails to spoil Limassol carnival parade (photos)
Limassol celebrated the island’s biggest party of the year on Sunday with the culmination of ten days celebrating carnival. The large final parade set off down central...
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Twenty two arrested during week of action targeting county lines gangs
Hertfordshire Constabulary carried out a week of operations targeting county lines drugs gangs, between Monday 4 and Sunday 10 March, as part of a national county lines...
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Police operation sees illegal residents arrested
A total of 21 people living in Cyprus illegally were arrested on Sunday in a combined operation in Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca. The operation, which took place...
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Shoplifting menace jailed after crime spree – London
A prolific shoplifter has been jailed for 16 weeks, following a British Transport Police investigation. Jolene White, aged 42, of Ashley Road, N19, was sentenced at...
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MiCA for cryptos by end of year, early-2025
Cyprus plans to implement the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation by the end of this year or early 2025, aimed at protecting investors and promoting...
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The big carnival parade of Limassol is underway (video & pictures)
The big carnival parade is underway in Limassol, where thousands of citizens from all over Cyprus flocked to enjoy the festivities. More than 120 groups are...
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EU to bolster Egypt ties with billions in funding
European leaders including President Nikos Christodoulides are expected to announce a multi-billion euro funding package and an upgraded relationship with Egypt in Cairo...
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Humanitarian aid unloaded in Gaza
In a significant development, the unloading of nearly 200 tonnes of humanitarian aid, including food, from the non-governmental organization "Open Arms" ship has been...
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Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up
Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting March 11: REALTYon, the only event in Cyprus dedicated to the entire property industry, is...
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A confused EU: geopolitics and defence spending
By Maria Demertzis On security issues, the European Union does not speak collectively with one voice and member states are very far from having the same...
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Electric vehicle plans of Indian automakers
India said on Friday it would lower import taxes on certain electric vehicles produced by carmakers that commit to invest at least $500 million and start domestic...
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Young Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots that received EU scholarships in study visit in Brussels
A total of 17 young Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot senior high school students that are attending United World Colleges (UWC) in Germany and in the Netherlands with...
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Ukrainian authorities launch mass evacuation in northern region
Ukrainian authorities have begun mass evacuations of communities in the country’s northern Sumy region close to the Russian border after extended periods of intense...
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Fasten your belt, or should that be belts?
A new trend was seen at the catwalks last month and can even be seen at the mall says CHRISTIANA MICHAELIDES Last month, AKA fashion month or as non-fashion fanatics...
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Christodoulides to travel to Egypt
President Nikos Christodoulides is to visit Egypt on Sunday to take part in an international summit. The summit will also be attended by European Commission President...
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President to participate in EU summit
The President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, will depart on Sunday, March 17th, for Cairo, Egypt, where he will participate in a Summit alongside the President...
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Are you really ‘from Cyprus’?
21 per cent of our island’s population is born abroad – the third highest number in Europe. Alix Norman speaks to those struggling to find their roots in an alien culture...
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State funding to municipalities increases with reform
From €70.9 million in funding received by municipalities from the state last year, the reform of Local Government, which will be implemented from July 1st, will raise...
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Cyprus Business Now
The 16th evaluation of Cyprus’ post-memorandum economic situation is set to commence next Tuesday and conclude on Friday, as confirmed by the island’s lenders....
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Paphos colour park nearly complete
Paphos’ Park of Colours is nearing completion, according to the town’s mayor Phaedonas Phaedonos, who on Friday said it would “integrate seamlessly into the urban...
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458 Irregular Migrants Rescued off the Coast of Cabo Greco
A total of 458 irregular migrants, spotted yesterday afternoon on six boats off the coast of Cabo Greco, were taken to the Pournara Reception Center. Information from...