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Government plans independent criminal investigators for Mafia State report
The government intends to appoint an independent criminal investigator or investigators to examine the Independent Authority Against Corruption’s report...
17 June 2026
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Street mural
Indian commuters pass near a street mural of Lionel Messi on 17 June 2026. Indian soccer fans celebrating Argentina's...
17 June 2026
On this day: O.J. Simpson is arrested following two murders in 1994
Following are some of the major events to have occurred on June 17: 1925 - Twenty-nine countries signed the Geneva...
17 June 2026
Things to do on Wednesday, June 17
From a retrospective honouring a celebrated Cypriot painter to a summer auction, a new Almodóvar film and a string...
17 June 2026
Attorney General and Deputy abstain from handling Mafia State report
The Cyprus Attorney General, George Savvides, and Deputy Attorney General, Savvas Angelides, announced that they will abstain from evaluating...
17 June 2026
Larnaca local authority launches WhatsApp alert system for extreme weather
The Larnaca District Local Government Organisation (DLGO) announced the creation of a dedicated WhatsApp communication group aimed at providing...
17 June 2026
Cyprus House approves committee composition and elects ethics panel members
The Cyprus House of Representatives approved the composition of parliamentary committees on Wednesday and elected members of the Special...
17 June 2026
Norway’s crown princess undergoes successful lung transplant, palace says
Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has undergone a successful lung transplant and is recovering from the procedure, the royal household...
17 June 2026
Police arrest Israeli man for attempted murder after Ayia Napa nightclub brawl
Police in Famagusta are investigating a case of attempted murder after four people were injured in a brawl outside...
17 June 2026
Varnava surprised over references to his name in anti-corruption report on Mafia State book
Former MP Giorgos Varnava has expressed surprise over references to his name in the findings of the Independent Authority...
17 June 2026
British father, 34, dies suddenly on Cyprus holiday
A British father holidaying in Cyprus died suddenly on June 5, his family said, launching a fundraising appeal to...
17 June 2026
Cyprus tops EU swimming water quality rankings for fourth consecutive year
The European Commission announced on 16 June 2026 the final results for the quality of bathing waters across the...
17 June 2026