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Nicosia gets €90 mln from casino taxes
Cyprus has seen a boost in tax revenue since the summer of 2018 when the temporary casino debuted in Limassol. The trend continues with the current operation of the resort and satellite locations in the provinces. Discussions are under way regarding legislative changes to facilitate the addition of more gaming tables in these satellite establishments.
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Seventh Annual Cyprus Shipping Forum in Limassol
Capital Link will be hosting its 7th Annual Cyprus Shipping Forum at the Columbia Plaza in Limassol this Tuesday.
For more information, go to capitallink.com.
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15 arrested for arranging sham marriages in Cyprus
Europol's Operational Task Force (OTF) in Limassol, Cyprus uncovered a criminal network orchestrating sham marriages in Cyprus for irregular migration into the EU on Monday.
The investigation suggested that the criminal network was also involved in human trafficking and money laundering activities, as well as forcing victims into bogus marriages for immigration purposes.
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Cyprus Cup match called off after fans storm field and throw flares
A Cyprus Cup game between perennial Limassol rivals Apollon and AEL was called off Wednesday after some fans ran onto the field and hurled flares at each other before kickoff.
Stewards at Limassol's brand-new Alpha Mega stadium struggled to corral fans ahead of the match, resulting in riot police rushing in to try to restore order.
Hill Dickinson opens office in Limassol
International commercial law firm Hill Dickinson has announced the latest move in its international growth strategy with the opening of a new office in Limassol. The new association took effect on Monday.
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Serbia men's football team to play Russia, Cyprus in away friendlies in March
BELGRADE - The Serbia men's national football team will play Russia and Cyprus in away friendlies scheduled for March, the Football Association of Serbia has announced on its website.
Serbia will first face Russia in Moscow on March 21 and then Cyprus in Limassol on March 25.
Humanitarian diplomacy and its risks
The actions undertaken by Cypriot diplomacy have intensified recently, while the need to create a humanitarian corridor to deal with the dramatic situation in the Gaza Strip is being seriously discussed. The planned sea corridor, in which Cyprus seeks a central role, was the main issue discussed by Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on his recent trip to Amman, Jordan and Ramallah.
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ENI set to start drilling off Cyprus
The Transocean Barents floating drilling rig has set sail from Limassol and is en route to the Cronos gas field. It will conduct drilling operations on behalf of the Italian company ENI in the Cronos-2 area in Block 6 of the Cypriot exclusive economic zone (EEZ), approximately 160 kilometers southwest of Cyprus, according to a report from the Cyprus News Agency.
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Turkish ire at Cyprus over mosque arson attack
Ankara is maintaining a harsh stance in relation to Cyprus, as seen by its reaction to an arson attack on a mosque in Limassol and its posture at the buffer zone in the Pyla area when Turkish Cypriots attacked members of the UN peacekeeping force.
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Ankara slams arson attack on mosque in Greek Cyprus
The Turkish Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the arson attack on a mosque in Limassol in Greek Cyprus, citing the incident as another example of the growing Islamophobia across Europe.