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British tourist arrested for hit-and-run death

A 25-year-old British tourist was arrested as a suspect in the hit and run fatal accident in Ayia Napa that cost the life of 46-year-old Camilla Christina Pamdahl from Sweden. The 25-year-old

5th May 2022

Cyprus

Returning British tourists boost Cyprus holiday arrivals

In March, thousands of British tourists returned to the island for a holiday break, helping arrivals recover to their best level in three COVID-affected years. Arrivals from the United Kingdom – the

28th April 2022

Cyprus/Life & Society

British expats rewarded for serving the community

British High Commissioner, Stephen Lillie, has presented British Empire Medals to Michael and Pamela Groves for their extensive commitment and service to the expat community as leading members of the Cyprus Residency

13th April 2022

Cyprus

UK Speaker pays tribute to British Bases

Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, paid a glowing tribute to the men and women serving in British Forces Cyprus (BFC) during his visit to the Bases this week.

18th February 2022

Cyprus/Europe

Cyprus justice schooled by British woman

It took a young British woman undaunted by her traumatic experience to give the dysfunctional Cyprus justice system a bloody nose. She had to suffer being victim-blamed in a rape case, branded

6th February 2022

Comment/Cyprus

British woman’s rape lie conviction quashed

Cyprus’ Supreme Court on Monday overturned the conviction of a young British woman found guilty of lying about being gang-raped by Israeli tourists. Defence lawyers said the court agreed they had successfully

31st January 2022

Cyprus/Europe

British Bases Cypriot police officer awarded by the Queen

SBA Police Sergeant Loucas Panayiotou has revealed his pride in being awarded the Overseas Territories Police Medal by Queen Elizabeth II in the New Year’s Honours List. The prestigious award was given

12th January 2022

Cyprus

British MPs committed to Cyprus reunification

All-Party UK Parliamentary Group Delegation for Cyprus said it would re-double collective commitment to ensure the British Government is doing its utmost to reunite the island as a bizonal, bicommunal federation, with

15th November 2021

Cyprus/Europe

British tourists give Paphos hotels best month

A recent influx of arrivals of British tourists has breathed new life into coronavirus stricken Paphos tourism, as hoteliers say October will be the best month for the past two years. Paphos

19th October 2021

Cyprus/Life & Society

British Bases ‘privileged’ to work with Cyprus police

The British Bases police chief, Chris Eyre, has described working alongside his Cyprus Police counterparts in this week’s hostage negotiation exercise as a ‘privilege’. The annual week-long CyPol-led training saw the SBA

7th October 2021

Cyprus/Europe