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Four times more people tried cocaine in last 20 years

It is estimated that the number of people who have experimented with cocaine has increased fourfold in the last 20 years, Justice Minister Anna Koukkides Procopiou said. She spoke at a workshop

27th October 2023

Cyprus/Life & Society

Police dismantled third people smuggling ring

Police in Cyprus said Tuesday they had arrested 10 Syrian men in an operation that has dismantled the third people smuggling ring bringing migrants to the island in as many months. The

24th October 2023

Cyprus

‘We are fighting Hamas, not the people’

Nobody will hit Israel and get away with it. We are at war, but we are not targeting the people of Gaza but the terrorist organisation of Hamas, and we will win.

12th October 2023

Comment/Middle East

Syrian people smugglers jailed by UK bases

Syrian members of an organised crime group attempting to smuggle Middle Eastern and African nationals into Cyprus through the British Bases have been jailed for a combined three years. Two Syrian nationals

19th July 2023

Cyprus

Ministries join dots to prevent people trafficking

Ministers of Justice and Labour said they had zero tolerance for human trafficking, signing a cooperation framework to better protect those exploited. Justice Minister Stephie Dracos, Labour Minister Kyriacos Koushos and Deputy

2nd February 2023

Cyprus

Cyprus gets US downgrade on combating people trafficking

Cyprus has been downgraded by the US for its non-effective action to prevent and punish people trafficking. The US has downgraded Cyprus’ efforts to Tier 2 from Tier 1 in the State

15th July 2021

Cyprus/World

COVID19: Cases will soar if younger people snub jab

Scientists fear that Cyprus will see daily COVID-19 cases reach new heights if younger people do not get vaccinated soon. Cases hit a 3-month high of 429 on Wednesday, and they are

1st July 2021

Cyprus

COVID19: Vaccination train reaches people in their 30s

Cyprus’ vaccination rollout continues climbing down the age ladder this week, with thousands of appointments made available to those aged 39-42 from Tuesday, the Health Ministry said. Specifically, 42-year-olds will be allowed

26th April 2021

Cyprus

What people talk about at the beach

From time to time we publish “entertaining” articles to amuse our readers and this is one of them, which falls within the spirit of the summer holidays. We hereby report what we

22nd August 2020

Columnists/Comment