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THE CYPRESS OBSERVER

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The Cypress Observer is your online news source for current events across the country of Cyprus. We strive to bring you the latest news, updates and current events from across the region with a major focus on politics and business.

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PAPHOS CRIPPLED BY STORM, FLOODS

The island nation of Cyprus was hit by a huge storm that caused widespread disruption to life and work. The storm, which hit Paphos by around 5:30 PM in the evening, brought with it hail, rain and strong wind forces, causing major damage in the area. The storm caused a lot of littering, with the […]

NEARLY HALF OF ALL WOMEN IN CYPRUS AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE, SAYS STUDY

A joint study has revealed the shocking statistic of nearly half of all Cypriot women being victims of violence. The study, done by the collaborative efforts of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and Eurostat, revealed that this distressing average stands higher than those of other […]

MASS DEPORTATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITHIN A SINGLE WEEK BY CYPRIOT AUTHORITIES

The Cyprus Police has announced that they have arrested over eighty people as a part of their raids. The police made said as a part of a Cyprus-wide joint operation, with various police divisions and the Aliens and Immigration Service as major participants. The authorities have deported one-hundred-and-forty-six people, who were living illegally (i.e. did […]

MAN ARRESTED FOR PHYSICALLY ASSAULTING A SAILOR

The Larnaca Police has arrested a man for assaulting a sailor from a ship temporarily stationed on the island nation. The arrest came after the sailor lodged a complaint with the police, claiming that a man waved his pistol, shouted at him, shoved said pistol in a bag and went forward to attack him. The […]

CAR BOMB DETONATES IN LIMASSOL

A bomb exploded while it was in a car. The car was being driven by an elderly man with no passengers in the early morning before it suddenly exploded. The explosion happened at around 3 AM in the morning, and alarmed locals living in Limassol’s Agios Athanasios. Police arrived on the scene soon after, sealed […]

MAN ARRESTED FOR TRAFFICKING DRUGS

The Cyprus Police has arrested a man for trafficking illegal narcotics. The man, aged 27, was trying to get into the country via Larnaca Airport with several bags of such drugs. The Police has reported that they found Twenty-Four kgs of cannabis distributed across Forty-One packets upon conducting their search of the man’s belongings. The […]

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