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Private polls trigger early political battle lines for Cyprus presidential race following Guterres visit UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres departure from Cyprus has immediately shifted public attention back to the backstage manoeuvring of the upcoming presidential elections. While Guterres visit dominated the public agenda early in the week, it remains unclear how heavily the Cyprus problem will influence public life in the near future. However, the next steps in the […]
Car destroyed and wild vegetation scorched after early morning vehicle fire in Paphos A vehicle fire broke out in the Kouklia area of the Paphos district in the early hours of Sunday morning, prompting an emergency response. Police received a report about the incident at around 4:00 a.m. and officers rushed to the scene, where they found the vehicle engulfed in flames. The fire spread to an adjacent […]
Inland temperatures to hit 40°C on Sunday with clear skies across Cyprus Clear skies are expected across Cyprus on Sunday, with inland temperatures forecast to climb to 40°C. Winds will start variable and light at 3 Beaufort, later turning southwest to northwest, light to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort, and reaching up to strong locally at 4 to 5 Beaufort. The sea will be up to […]
UN experts draft Cyprus convergence document as Guterres keeps talks alive despite friction UN experts are drafting a foundational document compiling all agreed convergences on the Cyprus problem to serve as the backbone for future negotiations. The team, led by Canadian expert Dr McGarry and including former UN officials, is creating a framework to push the stalled peace process forward. Sources said the document is not a formal […]
Cyprus local government reform has failed and urgent corrections are needed to rescue it A country without reforms cannot modernise and progress. Reforms improve the way the state functions so that it responds better to the needs of its citizens and the economy, with the ultimate goal of making it fairer, more efficient, and more transparent. In Cyprus, significant reforms have taken place over the last decade, including the […]
Boeing triggers US government challenge over record EU loan to Airbus The European Investment Banks (EIB) recent approval of a €3 billion loan package for Airbus to build new aircraft has triggered a fierce backlash from its chief American rival, Boeing. Immediately after the staggered loan agreement became public, Boeing approached the US government to demand it press the European Union to respect transparency laws regarding […]
Firefighters cut two drivers free following car crash on Nicosias Athalassa Avenue Firefighters and paramedics rushed to Athalassa Avenue in Nicosia on Saturday afternoon following a two-car collision. According to the Fire Service, crews responded to the crash at 4:09 pm after the two vehicles collided. Firefighters used cutting gear to free both drivers from the wreckage, working alongside paramedics at the scene. The two drivers were […]
Early morning house fire triggers emergency response in Tala village Firefighters rushed to a house fire in the Paphos community of Tala during the early hours of this morning. According to the Fire Service, crews responded to the emergency at 12:19 am, sending two fire engines to the scene to extinguish the blaze. The fire caused extensive damage to kitchen equipment, while smoke and heat […]
Police find hidden weapons cache in rural Nicosia district Police have found firearms and a stash of ammunition hidden in an open area in the Nicosia district. Investigators found the weapons cache at around 2:30 pm yesterday in an open field along the old Nicosia–Troodos road in the Koutrafas area, acting on a tip-off. Officers recovered: Police took all the items into evidence and […]
Attica and Boeotia wildfire burns 66,600 stremma as flames reach Mount Kithaeron peak A massive wildfire tearing through the Attica and Boeotia regions has reached the peak of Mount Kithaeron, leaving widespread destruction behind and burning kilometres of untouched pine forest. At the same time, the situation remains difficult in Phocis, where another wildfire continues to threaten settlements and villages. Satellite data from METEO at the National Observatory […]
Private Polls Trigger Early Political Battle Lines for Cyprus Presidential Race Following Guterres Visit UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres departure from Cyprus has immediately shifted public attention back to the backstage manoeuvring of the upcoming presidential elections. While Guterres visit dominated the public agenda early in the week, it remains unclear how heavily the Cyprus problem will influence public life in the near future. However, the next steps in the […]
UN experts draft Cyprus convergence document as Guterres keeps talks alive despite friction UN experts are drafting a foundational document compiling all agreed convergences on the Cyprus problem to serve as the backbone for future negotiations. The team, led by Canadian expert Dr McGarry and including former UN officials, is creating a framework to push the stalled peace process forward. Sources said the document is not a formal […]
Inland temperatures to hit 40°C on Sunday with clear skies across Cyprus Clear skies are expected across Cyprus on Sunday, with inland temperatures forecast to climb to 40°C. Winds will start variable and light at 3 Beaufort, later turning southwest to northwest, light to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort, and reaching up to strong locally at 4 to 5 Beaufort. The sea will be up to […]
Car destroyed and wild vegetation scorched after early morning vehicle fire in Paphos A vehicle fire broke out in the Kouklia area of the Paphos district in the early hours of Sunday morning, prompting an emergency response. Police received a report about the incident at around 4:00 a.m. and officers rushed to the scene, where they found the vehicle engulfed in flames. The fire spread to an adjacent […]
Teenager in serious condition following late-night Limassol crash A 17-year-old boy is in serious condition in hospital following a road crash in Limassol in the early hours of Sunday morning. The teenager was riding a motorcycle along Spyrou Araouzου Street in Limassol at around 1:00 a.m. when he crashed into a car driven by a 37-year-old man under circumstances currently under investigation. Medical […]
Cyprus leads Europe on drinking water access but not on trust in tap water Can we turn on the tap and drink the water without fear? The answer is clear: water from the public network in Cyprus is safe for daily consumption. Even so, public distrust continues to partly fuel high bottled water consumption and the installation of filters in homes. Tap water in Cyprus is safe for daily […]
Fire crews tackle three Nicosia district blazes as huge plume of black smoke rises from Gerolakkos Firefighters tackled three separate blazes across the Nicosia district on Saturday, according to Fire Service spokesman Andreas Kettis. The first fire broke out in the occupied area of Gerolakkos, sending a thick plume of black smoke into the air that could be seen from several parts of Nicosia. The Fire Service also rushed to a […]
Israel kills two in Gaza and bombs hospital medicine warehouses as ceasefire deal stalls Israeli forces killed two Palestinians in Gaza and destroyed two warehouses storing medicine near a hospital on Saturday, while uncertainty grows over whether Israel has accepted a U.S.-mediated deal to disarm Hamas. Palestinian health officials said an Israeli airstrike killed two people in the Sheikh Radwan area of Gaza City. An Israeli military spokesperson said […]
Burning vehicle on Avgorou dirt road belongs to elderly British national The vehicle that caught fire on a dirt road in the Avgorou area on Saturday morning reportedly belongs to an elderly British national. According to police sources, the elderly man had travelled to an animal shelter accompanied by his domestic worker and his dog. Under circumstances currently under investigation, the vehicle caught fire, and the […]
Fire crews tackle three Nicosia district blazes as huge plume of black smoke rises from Gerolakkos Firefighters tackled three separate blazes across the Nicosia district on Saturday, according to Fire Service spokesman Andreas Kettis. The first fire broke out in the occupied area of Gerolakkos, sending a thick plume of black smoke into the air that could be seen from several parts of Nicosia. The Fire Service also rushed to a […]
Fire crews tackle spate of wildfires along Prodromi to Arodes road as arson suspected A spate of wildfires broke out on Saturday along the road network stretching from Prodromi to Droushia and Arodes, prompting an immediate response from the Department of Forests firefighting units. According to a Department of Forests update, firefighting crews extinguished five separate fires in the area due to their rapid intervention. Patrols and monitoring in […]
Israel kills two in Gaza and bombs hospital medicine warehouses as ceasefire deal stalls Israeli forces killed two Palestinians in Gaza and destroyed two warehouses storing medicine near a hospital on Saturday, while uncertainty grows over whether Israel has accepted a U.S.-mediated deal to disarm Hamas. Palestinian health officials said an Israeli airstrike killed two people in the Sheikh Radwan area of Gaza City. An Israeli military spokesperson said […]
Police keep all options open after charred body found outside burning car in Avgorou Cyprus authorities launched an investigation on Saturday morning following the discovery of a charred body on a dirt road in the Avgorou area. According to the police, emergency services received a report at around 10:00 a.m. regarding a vehicle on fire. Officers from the Famagusta District Police Headquarters and crews from the Fire Service immediately […]
Burning vehicle on Avgorou dirt road belongs to elderly British national The vehicle that caught fire on a dirt road in the Avgorou area on Saturday morning reportedly belongs to an elderly British national. According to police sources, the elderly man had travelled to an animal shelter accompanied by his domestic worker and his dog. Under circumstances currently under investigation, the vehicle caught fire, and the […]
Fire crews tackle three Nicosia district blazes as huge plume of black smoke rises from Gerolakkos Firefighters tackled three separate blazes across the Nicosia district on Saturday, according to Fire Service spokesman Andreas Kettis. The first fire broke out in the occupied area of Gerolakkos, sending a thick plume of black smoke into the air that could be seen from several parts of Nicosia. The Fire Service also rushed to a […]
Fire crews tackle spate of wildfires along Prodromi to Arodes road as arson suspected A spate of wildfires broke out on Saturday along the road network stretching from Prodromi to Droushia and Arodes, prompting an immediate response from the Department of Forests firefighting units. According to a Department of Forests update, firefighting crews extinguished five separate fires in the area due to their rapid intervention. Patrols and monitoring in […]
Israel kills two in Gaza and bombs hospital medicine warehouses as ceasefire deal stalls Israeli forces killed two Palestinians in Gaza and destroyed two warehouses storing medicine near a hospital on Saturday, while uncertainty grows over whether Israel has accepted a U.S.-mediated deal to disarm Hamas. Palestinian health officials said an Israeli airstrike killed two people in the Sheikh Radwan area of Gaza City. An Israeli military spokesperson said […]
Cyprus investigator defends waffling description in presidential video probe Criminal investigator Andreas Paschalides defended his report into the controversial Presidential Palace video scandal, telling MPs that his use of the terms waffling and hot air in a July 20 announcement indicated the commission of criminal offences rather than an exoneration of those involved. Paschalides, a former Supreme Court judge and head of the Independent […]
Police keep all options open after charred body found outside burning car in Avgorou Cyprus authorities launched an investigation on Saturday morning following the discovery of a charred body on a dirt road in the Avgorou area. According to the police, emergency services received a report at around 10:00 a.m. regarding a vehicle on fire. Officers from the Famagusta District Police Headquarters and crews from the Fire Service immediately […]
Charred body found inside burning car on Avgorou dirt road Cyprus police went on alert on Saturday morning after receiving information about a vehicle on fire on a dirt road in the Avgorou area. According to the police, emergency services received the report at around 10:00 a.m. Officers from the Famagusta District Police Headquarters and crews from the Fire Service rushed to the scene to […]