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Israeli-Palestinian drug ring suspected of running Cyprus trafficking route
9+ hour, 39+ min ago (438+ words) Two Israeli and Palestinian couples have been detained in Limassol following the seizure of more than 126kg of ketamine, with investigators examining an alleged criminal network that is believed to have been importing drugs from Israel to Cyprus. The suspects are…...
Cyprus has plans for you this week
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (784+ words) September in Cyprus may still feel like summer, but the cultural calendar has clearly moved on. If you are ready for an evening that involves more than another coffee or the usual dinner reservation, this week brings exhibitions, dance, theatre,…...
Did Netanyahu know Oct. 7 was coming?
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (1459+ words) Afterward, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that “the Middle East will change.” And so it did. Three years later, much of what we once took for granted in the region has indeed changed. From the very beginning, however, one…...
Giorgos Mazonakis dies after cardiac arrest at Athens medical practice
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (656+ words) Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis died Wednesday evening after suffering cardiac arrest at a private medical practice in Athens’ Kolonaki district. He was taken by ambulance to Elpis Hospital without a pulse or spontaneous breathing and was pronounced dead at 5:40 p.m....
Would you swim there? Fines expose pollution flowing into Limassol’s sea
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (569+ words) For the thousands of people who swim along Limassol’s coastline, the question is a simple one: Would you get into the water if you knew what had recently been flowing into it? Two separate pollution cases, one involving wastewater from…...
Coral Cyprus (Shell Licensee) supports the 5km Corporate Race at the 1st Cablenet Famagusta Run
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (226+ words) Coral Cyprus (Shell Licensee) is participating as a sponsor of the 5km Corporate Race at the 1st Cablenet Famagusta Run, organised by Game On and taking place on Sunday, 11 October 2026, in the Famagusta District, with the race starting at 9:30 a.m. The event aims…...
Realtor’s midair meltdown ends in duct tape, and unemployment, KNEWS
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (299+ words) An Arizona real estate agent has lost more than his composure following an alleged midair rampage that ended with him duct-taped to his first-class seat. Arthur Layne Lundeen, 67, was fired by Long Realty after the company learned of his arrest…...
Political fireworks and the reality of the British Bases
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (936+ words) First, let us recall the facts, because in this country, our memory tends to become remarkably short, and we often find ourselves somewhere without remembering where we started. The communication strategy was obvious, and this is not some arbitrary conclusion…...
EU confirms no CAP payments to farmers in occupied areas, KNEWS
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (241+ words) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has confirmed that farmers in parts of Cyprus not controlled by the government of the Republic do not receive payments under the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy. In a letter dated July 16, 2026, von…...
Cyprus turns to new UK prime minister for help restarting peace talks
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (351+ words) President Nikos Christodoulides has urged new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham to use the United Kingdom’s influence to help bring the Cyprus peace process back to the negotiating table. The Cyprus problem was at the center of the leaders’ first…...