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29 October 2026

TALES FROM THE COFFEESHOP: WE ARE ALL PROUD TO BE CALLED ‘MOSSAD’ AGENTS

THE PUBLIC works department was always notorious for its legendary inefficiency. It was traditionally the employer of a special type of public parasite – the type that is less productive than the average employee of the state.

Patroclos
Cyprus Mail

28 October 2026

DISAPPOINTMENT...

A news report from the TRNC press dated 21 October 2026.

Ulaş Barış
Kıbrıs Postası

27 October 2026

CYPRUS PROBLEM: THE BLAME GAME BEGAN EVEN BEFORE THE TALKS STARTED

Erhürman's interview, Christodoulides’ responses and Holguín’s message highlight the risk of a new deadlock.

Dionysis Dionysiou
Politis

23 October 2026

SMILING IN PYLA, REACHING A CONSENSUS AT THE TABLE

There have actually been two encouraging developments…

Cenk Mutluyakalı
Yenidüzen

22 October 2026

JUSTICE WITH A HUMAN FACE: THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT WE NEED

The conclusion to one of the most harrowing cases to have gripped public opinion was reached the day before yesterday at the Paphos District Court.

Marinos Nomikos
To Thema Online

21 October 2026

CHANGE IS ESSENTIAL FOR A GOVERNMENT THAT PRIORITISES JUSTICE, TRUST AND HUMAN DIGNITY

They say people get used to anything.

Aslı Murat
Yenidüzen

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Alpha News Live

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