Police swoop on human smuggling rings

Police arrested four Syrian men during a large-scale operation to dismantle a migrant trafficking network in the early hours of Wednesday across Cyprus. According to information obtained by the Financial Mirror, four

UK to see more progress on inflation

By Craig Erlam   Recent UK economic data has been a mixed bag, with wages rising at a much-accelerated rate, but inflation decelerating as expected. While the Bank of England will be relieved

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National strategy for diaspora

Preparing a national strategy for the diaspora is a priority for the administration of President Nikos Christodoulides, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis told the World Conference of Cyprus Diaspora. Letymbiotis said it was

Annual inflation dropping

The annual inflation rate in Cyprus was 2.4% in July, dropping from 2.8% in June and 10.6% in July 2022, according to Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU. Inflation also dropped

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Paphos gets EV garbage trucks

Paphos municipality has taken delivery of a pair of small electric garbage trucks to be used mainly in the crowded centre of the old town, paved and pedestrian areas on the coastal

National Guard, US Navy conducted exercise

A naval exercise between Cyprus and the United States off the island’s coast involved advanced manoeuvres, technical drills and search and rescue operations using helicopters. In a statement, the National Guard said

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Cyprus skies lit up by meteor

The sky over Cyprus was lit up by a meteor entering the Earth’s atmosphere, burning up on the way, according to astrophysicist Chrysanthos Fakas. “On Monday night, those who were lucky saw

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