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British bases and Republic in fight over cocaine trial
A criminal investigation into 17.5kg of cocaine hidden in banana crates has turned into a legal wrangle between the British bases (SBAs) and the Republic of Cyprus, in what has been...
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Training exercises at Cyclops ‘of great importance’
Military training exercises conducted at the Cyclops training centre in Larnaca are “of great importance” to the Republic of Cyprus, according to the centre’s director Chrysilios Chrisiliou....
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Five month jail sentence for drugged driving
The Paphos District Court imposed a five-month prison sentence on Wednesday against a 35-year-old man in connection with a case of driving under the influence of drugs. According to the...
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Two more arrests in north in ‘fake prescription’ scandal
Turkish Cypriot police arrested two more people on Tuesday night as part of the ongoing investigation into the “fake prescription scandal”. The total number of arrests in the scandal now...
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Paphos traffic police continue intensive scooter checks
Paphos police issued nine fines on Tuesday as part of a targeted campaign to curb improper use of scooters. The fines were issued for not wearing helmets and driving in areas where...
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Over ten kilos cannabis seized in Limassol
Police in Limassol on Tuesday found and confiscated over 10kg of cannabis in the course of their investigation into a case of possession of drugs with intent to supply. Two men, aged...
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Widely used anti-covid drug linked to virus mutations
Source: AFP An anti-Covid drug widely used across the world may have caused mutations in the virus, researchers said on Monday, but there was no evidence that the changes had led...
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World’s five youngest moguls hold $12.3 bln
The world’s five youngest billionaires, at an age when many are still building their careers, have already amassed a staggering fortune that places them among the most influential figures in...
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Drugs arrest
Police on Monday arrested a 25-year-old driver in Paphos for illegal possession of narcotics and he was also found positive in a drug test. According to the police, officers on patrol...
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Man arrested in Limassol for cannabis, explosives
Limassol police on Monday arrested a 36-year-old man for an investigated case of conspiracy to commit a felony, illegal possession and use of drugs with intent to supply, illegal possession...
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Man arrested after driving car wrong way up highway
A 68-year-old man was arrested on Sunday after driving his car the wrong way up the highway between Ayia Napa and Pyla. Police were notified at around 9:40pm of the incident and located...
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Paphos police issue over on hundred fines over weekend
Police in Paphos arrested two people in the last three days during traffic checks for illegal possession of narcotics. According to the Paphos CID chief, Michalis Nikolaou, two persons...
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Big Pharma bets on AI to speed up clinical trials
Major drugmakers are using artificial intelligence to find patients for clinical trials quickly, or to reduce the number of people needed to test medicines, both accelerating drug...
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Alarming rise in drug use
Police task force cracking down on illegal trade With drug busts on an almost daily basis and increasingly large stashes found, the island’s police drugs task force has painted a stark...
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Pope laments inhumanity faced by migrants in Mediterranean
Pope Francis arrived in the French port city of Marseille on Friday for a lightning visit that will centre on Europe’s migration crisis, lamenting that migrants today face “a...
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Police arrest eighteen-year-old in Limassol for cannabis
The drug squad on Thursday arrested an 18-year-old Limassol resident for possession of over three kilos of cannabis. According to the police, an unknown person went to a Limassol...
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US employers to see biggest healthcare cost jump in a decade in 2024
US employers are bracing for the largest increase in health insurance costs in a decade next year, according forecasts from healthcare consultants, but workers may be somewhat spared this...
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Police arrest two for possession of cannabis and cocaine
Police on Tuesday night arrested two persons for an investigated case of drugs possession with intent to supply and money laundering. Police intercepted the suspects, a 39-year-old man...
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Son of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ pleads not guilty to US trafficking charges
Ovidio Guzman, one of the sons of incarcerated Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, pleaded not guilty to U.S. fentanyl trafficking charges on Monday in federal court in...
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Man remanded in guns and drugs case
A 33-year-old man was remanded in custody for eight days on Tuesday by the Famagusta district court after firearms and cannabis were found at his home the previous day . Police had found...
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Man arrested for drugs, knife possession and assault against police
Police on Tuesday arrested a 35-year-old man in Aradippou for a case of illegal supply and possession of drugs, carrying a knife, and assaulting a police officer, under investigation....
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Guns and 22 kilograms of cannabis found in house in Liopetri
Multiple firearms and 22 kilograms of cannabis were found by police during the search of a house in Liopetri. The firearms included a shotgun with 61 rounds of ammunition and a loaded...
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Man arrested for illegal drugs at Larnaca airport
A 31-year-old man was arrested in Larnaca airport upon arrival for possession of methamphetamine in his luggage. According to police statement, the man was arrested on the evening of...
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Six arrested ahead of Apoel-Apollon match
Police arrested six people on Sunday, before the start of the football match between Apoel and Apollon held at GSP stadium in Nicosia. According to the police, the arrests were made...
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Health Ministry to tackle long waiting lists at hospitals
In an effort to address long patient waiting lists within the healthcare system, Minister Popi Kanari announced on Saturday the convening of a meeting between stakeholders on Monday. The...