Palestinian envoy slams charges over flag display
In a statement today, Palestinian ambassador Abdallah Attari condemned the treatment of three activists who were charged in writing after raising the flag of Palestine during a football game on ...
Two churches damaged in Limassol fires as Church steps in with aid
Two churches in the Limassol district sustained damage during the recent wildfires, Archimandrite Filotheos of Limassol told CNA on Friday. He also noted the intention of Metropolitan Athanasios to provide ...
Minister: No one died in fires except for those who did
Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis on Friday said that “we had absolutely no loss of life” in the wildfire which has been raging in the Limassol district since Wednesday, except for ...
Activists call for arrest of IDF soldier holidaying in Cyprus
Activists from the Brussels-based Hind Rajab foundation on Friday called for the arrest of a soldier serving in the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) who they report is currently on holiday ...
Wildfire ‘resurgent’ near Omodos
The fire brigade is “dealing with resurgences” in the Limassol district wildfire near the village of Omodos, its spokesman Andreas Kettis said on Friday afternoon.
According to the Cyprus News ...
Driver jailed for deadly New Year’s crash that killed four in Limassol
A 45-year-old man was sentenced to ten years in prison on Friday for causing a fatal crash that killed four members of the same family in Limassol on New Year’...
Tseriou roadworks progressing, mayor says disruption will be minimal
Strovolos mayor Stavros Stavrinides, deputy mayor Stella Sourmeli and other members of the municipal council visited the Tseriou Avenue construction site on Wednesday to review progress on the ongoing roadworks.
...
Case filed over Kalo Chorio fight that left one injured
A case has been filed against two 41-year-old men allegedly involved in a fight in the village of Kalo Chorio on July 19, which left one person injured and caused damage ...
Agriculture ministry to begin assessing crop damage after fires
The ministry of agriculture has begun immediate assessments for crop damage across 28 communities in Limassol following the massive wildfires, it announced on Friday. However, winemakers are voicing concern that the ...
Pharmacists told to prioritise fire-affected patients after complaints
The health insurance organisation (HIO) on Friday instructed pharmacists to prioritise individuals affected by the Limassol wildfire who lost their prescriptions or medical consumables, following complaints that some had been ...
No village without power, EAC says
The electricity authority (EAC) is “intensively” continuing its efforts to restore power to fire-affected areas of the Limassol district, with every village in the district now receiving at least a ...
DNA test results still awaited to identify couple who died in car
DNA identification results on the charred remains of the two people found in a burnt out car in the area of the large fire that swept Limassol villages are still ...
‘We didn’t expect a fire this big’
The fire service on Friday apologised for not being able to help all those in need during the wildfire that swept through villages in mountainous Limassol destroying homes and killing ...
Tziortzis: I’m ready to fight for NASCAR Euro Series title
“We made a very good start, the best half of the year we have had since 2020 in the top category of the NASCAR Euro Series Championship,” emphasised Vladimiros Tziortzis at ...
Truck tyre bursts on Latsia highway
A loud explosion heard early on Friday morning in the area of the Latsia highway was put down to a burst tyre, police said.
The incident took place around 7am, ...
Village festival celebrates Cyprus cheese
A traditional festival arrives this weekend, and it is perhaps centred on the most Cypriot product of them all. Dedicated to Cyprus’ pride and joy, halloumi, the festival at Prastio ...
Outside, heavy work stops during heatwave peak hours
All outside and heavy work, as well as transport and deliveries, are set to halt at noon on Friday till 4pm, due to the heatwave.
The labour department called on ...
Two teens charged with possession of cannabis
Two teenagers were charged in writing on Thursday in Larnaca in connection with the possession of drugs.
The bicycle police stopped a car on Athinon Avenue for a check and ...
Building in Paralimni damaged by arson
A building in Paralimni was lightly damaged by a fire that broke out in the early hours of Friday, which police have attributed to arson.
The police were notified at 3...
Firefighting forces on alert in inferno zone as winds expected to pick up
As winds are expected to gradually pick up again on Friday, firefighting forces remain in place and on alert to manage the situation, after the raging wildfire that started on ...
Friday hot with 44C, slight drop expected on Monday
Friday will be sunny and hot with temperatures reaching 44C inland, 36C along the coast and 34C in the highest mountains.
An orange warning is in place till 5pm. The ...
‘No one came when it mattered most’
Two people were confirmed dead on Thursday after being trapped in their car near Monagri, as wildfires swept across villages in the hills above Limassol. Entire communities were forced to ...
No fire alert issued as early warning system not yet deployed
An early warning system alerting people to the risk of fire near them was not activated during the devastating conflagration this week as Cyprus has no such system in place.
...
National Guard swearing-in ceremonies rescheduled due to fires
Due to the devastating fires, the swearing-in ceremonies for the latest class of National Guard conscripts have been postponed to next week, the defence ministry said on Thursday.
The new ...