Police launch night operation in Nicosia
Police on Friday night launched a large-scale operation in the old town of Nicosia aimed at stamping out unlawful activities. Dozens of officers from various...
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Anastasiades recuperating at home after operation
President Nicos Anastasiades has been discharged from hospital after undergoing surgery for a fractured hip, and will be recovering at home. Government Spokesman Prodromos Prodromou...
Denmark shuts links to Sweden, Germany in police hunt (Update 2)
Danish police said they briefly shut bridges and ferry links to Sweden and Germany on Friday as they hunted for a black Volvo and three...
Three killed in French supermarket hostage-taking (Update 3)
Three people were killed in south-western France on Friday when a gunman held up a car, opened fire on police and then took hostages in a supermarket,...
U.S.-backed Syrian rebels declare attack on Islamic State in Raqqa
U.S.-backed rebels said on Sunday they were launching an operation to retake the Syrian city of Raqqa, the de facto capital of Islamic State. The...
Contract doctor at Nicosia general arrested in ongoing health sector probe
Police on Monday arrested a contract neurosurgeon at Nicosia general hospital in connection with 10 alleged bribery related offences that took place in February this...
Cypriot and Greek ops help EU net 33m illegal cigarettes in Greece
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), in co-operation with Greek and Cypriot authorities, has seized more than 33m cigarettes in Greece, it was announced on Friday....
Cabinet approves bill to regulate operation of casinos
The cabinet on Wednesday approved legislation that regulates the operation of casinos on the island, which will now be submitted to parliament for discussion and...
Anastasiades, not taxpayer, will bear cost of surgery and New York stay
The presidential palace on Wednesday sought to end speculation on the cost of surgery and a hospital stay at New York’s prestigious Mount Sinai for...
Auditor-general wants former minister investigated
The auditor-general has recommended opening an investigation into claims that former health minister Petros Petrides had approved a request for taxpayers to foot the bill...
Baby Zoe on her way for life saving operation
By Bejay Browne AN 11-DAY-OLD baby girl was transported to Israel on Friday to undergo a life saving operation paid for by the ministry of...
