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Sophisticated phone analysis sends drug dealer to jail

A man has been jailed for 14 years after tenacious officers dismantled a drugs and firearms operation run through an encrypted communications platform, Encrochat, in South East London.
Kirk Douglas, 43 (01.07.80) of Browning Street, Southwark, was sentenced at Inner …

We sadly announce that UK Cypriot Gregoria Photiou Yiannoullou has passed away

† DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT –  FUNERAL

(From Paphos, Cyprus)

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our most loved Gregoria, who passed away, on Saturday 11 November, at 83 years of age.

She leaves behind her husband …

Cypriot arrested in New York for alleged synagogue theft

 a surprising turn of events, George Theodoulidis, who had been the subject of concern due to an unexplained absence, was arrested, drawing public attention. His disappearance prompted relatives to take to social media seeking information.

According to international reports, Theodoulides …

UN’s Cyprus force keeping eye on Turkish Cypriot moves in buffer zone

UN peacekeepers on the ethnically divided island of Cyprus are reportedly keeping a close eye on recent Turkish Cypriot activity in the buffer zone between the internationally recognized Republic of Cyprus and the Turkish-occupied north, following tension in August over …

Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who played a pivotal and polarising role in US foreign policy during the Cold War, has died at the age of 100.

Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who played a pivotal and polarising role in US foreign policy during the Cold War, has died at the age of 100.
He served as America’s top diplomat and national security adviser during …

Latest TfL figures show the Tube reaching 4 million journeys per day

Ridership last Thursday exceeded 4 million journeys for the first time in 2023 and the highest since the start of the pandemic in March 2020
“It’s great news that we are now seeing ridership numbers reach 4 million a day …

Statement by the Head of Energy & Environment Policy of the Central Committee of AKEL in Cyprus Christina Nicolaou

Statement by the Head of Energy & Environment Policy of the Central Committee of AKEL Christina Nicolaou
AKEL on the United Nations Climate Summit COP28
30 November 2023, AKEL C.C. Press Office, Nicosia
The 28th United Nations Summit on Climate …

President to elaborate on impacts of climate change in Cyprus at COP28 summit

The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, will elaborate on the serious impacts of climate change in Cyprus, but also in the Eastern Mediterranean during the Summit on Global Climate Action at the 28th United Nations Climate Change …

Activation of measures has begun, Cyprus Spokesman says on violation of buffer zone

The activation of the measures in relation to the Government’s response to the violation by the Turkish occupation forces of the buffer zone in the area of Agios Dometios in Nicosia, has begun this morning, according to Government Spokesman, Konstantinos …

AKEL: The vindication of the Palestinian people’s struggle will be the vindication of every progressive and democratic person

29 November 2023, AKEL C.C. Press Office, Nicosia
The General Secretary of the Central Committee of AKEL, Stefanos Stefanou, at the head of a Party delegation, visited the Embassy of Palestine today on the occasion of the International Day of …