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Arrests after livestock stolen

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Arrests after livestock stolen

Police in the Paphos area are investigating a livestock theft case, leading to the arrest of two individuals. The theft was reported around 9pm on Sunday by a livestock farm owner who noticed missing animals. Police surveillance at the property led to the observation of a suspicious vehicle and two people attempting to steal livestock, who fled upon noticing police presence but were subsequently apprehended. The suspects are aged 42 and 22, and the case is being handled by the Polis Chrysochous Police Station.

Drink driver arrested at almost seven times limit

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Drink driver arrested at almost seven times limit

Police in Polis Chrysochous arrested a 41-year-old man for drink-driving and evading arrest after he crashed his vehicle into a water-pumping machine on the Prodromi-Polis Road. The incident occurred around 8pm on Thursday. The man, who was not injured, appeared drunk and refused an alcohol test at the scene. A subsequent test at the station showed an alcohol level of 147µg, significantly above the legal limit of 22µg. Additionally, it was discovered that he was driving without a license, insurance, and road tax.

Woman carrying €420,000 in handbag travelled twenty times to Cyprus transporting millions

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Woman carrying €420,000 in handbag travelled twenty times to Cyprus transporting millions

A 31-year-old woman is suspected of money laundering after traveling to Cyprus twenty times in eight months, transporting nearly eight million euros. She passed through Cypriot airports without issue, declaring the money as her own for real estate purchases. The case emerged when she reported a theft of €420,000 in Limassol. Investigations led to her arrest on money laundering suspicions. She frequently traveled from Poland to Athens to Cyprus, declaring over one million euros on multiple trips, including over two million euros within 20 days in February 2024.

Czech farmers dump manure on Prague streets in renewed protests [PHOTOS]

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Czech farmers dump manure on Prague streets in renewed protests [PHOTOS]

Czech farmers protested in front of the government’s office in Prague, demanding more support and a halt to cheap imports to the European Union. They blocked streets with tractors, dumped manure in front of government headquarters, and called for the removal of restrictions from the Green Deal plan and for customs duties on Ukrainian farm products to be reimposed. This protest is part of a wider movement across the EU, with similar actions in Poland and Brussels. The Czech farmers’ demands include subsidies matching 2022 levels, employment support programs, reduced property tax for farmland, and measures to tackle surplus in EU markets due to cheap imports. The government has refused to be pressured, with Prime Minister Petr Fiala calling it “blackmail” and Agriculture Minister Marek Vyborny criticizing the manure dumping.

North begins investigation into fraudulent college

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North begins investigation into fraudulent college

The north’s higher education standards authority (Yodak) and the Turkish Cypriot police have initiated an investigation into a “higher education institution” implicated in a large criminal network. This action follows the arrest of a Pakistani national in Kioneli for creating a forged student visa and exchanging it for €10,000. The institution involved is named the “Cyprus Massachusetts Centre of Innovation.” The Pakistani is accused of systematically producing forged documents to enable third country nationals to reside illegally in the north. There are 39 “higher education institutions” in the north, distinct from its 36 universities, which are not regulated by Yodak but by the north’s ‘education ministry’. Out of 10,000 people registered at these institutions, 4,000 are active students, and the whereabouts of the remaining 6,000 are unknown. Inspections will be conducted at the premises of these 39 institutions by Yodak and the Turkish Cypriot police.

Syrians bloody brawl outside Paphos Mall, as they settled financial score

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Syrians bloody brawl outside Paphos Mall, as they settled financial score

More than 10 Syrian citizens living in Paphos were involved in a violent altercation outside the city’s Mall area, using punches, sticks, crowbars, and stones. At least three individuals suffered injuries, and seven were arrested by police, with others being sought. The clash between two opposing groups of Syrians occurred last night and is believed to have been over a financial dispute. The incident lasted more than an hour, and the combatants were reportedly armed with sharp instruments. Eyewitnesses alerted the authorities, leading to the arrest of seven individuals, while three are receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries at Paphos General Hospital. The CID is investigating the brawl, which is thought to have been premeditated.

North uni, ’s dentistry faculty has licence revoked

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North uni, ’s dentistry faculty has licence revoked

The dentistry faculty at Morphou’s Cyprus Health and Social Sciences University (KSTU) had its license to teach temporarily revoked by the north’s higher education accreditation authority (Yodak) until January 31 of the next year due to ongoing investigations into a scandal involving the alleged issuance of fake diplomas. A former private secretary to a former ‘prime minister’, now a civil servant at the ‘labour ministry’, was arrested in connection with the scandal. He enrolled at the university on September 13, 2022, and received a four-year degree certificate on the same day after 61 course grades were entered into the university’s database within minutes. This degree enabled him to receive a pay rise in his public sector job. He was remanded in custody for two days for the police to calculate the financial gains from his alleged deception.

Navalny to be buried on Friday, wife fears possible arrests

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Navalny to be buried on Friday, wife fears possible arrests

Alexei Navalny’s funeral service and burial are scheduled to take place in Moscow on Friday, as announced by his spokesperson, Kira Yarmysh. The service will be held at 2 p.m. (1100 GMT) in the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God in the Moscow district of Maryino, where Navalny used to live. Following the service, Navalny will be buried at the Borisovskoye cemetery, located on the opposite side of the Moskva River to the south. Navalny died at an Arctic penal colony on February 16, at the age of 47. His death certificate stated he died of natural causes, but his allies accuse President Vladimir Putin of having him murdered. The Kremlin has denied state involvement in his death. Navalny’s allies attempted to organize a larger event for his farewell but faced obstacles, including being refused a hall for the ceremony. They initially planned the farewell and funeral for February 29, but claimed they encountered resistance from authorities.

Taxi driver arrested carrying a gun

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Taxi driver arrested carrying a gun

A Turkish taxi driver, suspected of selling weapons in the south, was arrested by police in Famagusta after being found with a pistol in his car’s glove compartment. The 34-year-old, married to a Turkish Cypriot and frequently traveling to the south for work, was stopped and searched at the Deryneia checkpoint. He faces charges for illegal possession and transportation of a firearm and is expected to appear before the District Court of Famagusta in Paralimni. Police are investigating to identify the intended recipient of the weapon, with the suspect reportedly uncooperative.