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18 August, 2025
 

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Tala Council struggles to establish firebreaks in fire prevention efforts

Tala Council struggles to establish firebreaks in fire prevention efforts

The head of Tala’s Community Council said Monday that efforts to establish firebreaks face major obstacles, following criticism from residents after a wildfire swept through parts of Paphos district over the weekend....

Akamas can’t take more compromises, federation warns

Akamas can’t take more compromises, federation warns

The Federation of Environmental Organizations of Cyprus is urging the government to fully enforce protection measures in the Akamas National Forest Park, warning that the landmark region “cannot withstand further concessions or compromises.”...

EU official warns of record deaths among aid workers in 2024

EU official warns of record deaths among aid workers in 2024

The European Union’s commissioner for equality and crisis management said Monday that 2024 was the deadliest year ever recorded for humanitarian workers, with hundreds killed, injured or abducted in conflict zones....

The Board of British Cypriots urges London to clarify terms over fighter jet sales and regional security

The Board of British Cypriots urges London to clarify terms over fighter jet sales and regional security

The U.K.–Turkey defense agreement announced last month, which includes the sale of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon jets and broader defense cooperation between the two countries, has drawn strong reactions from the Cypriot community in Britain....

President donates pension to elderly care centers

President donates pension to elderly care centers

President Nikos Christodoulides will donate his monthly pension to six elderly care centers across Cyprus for the next 12 months, the Presidency announced....

Cyprus aims to complete energy storage system by 2026, launch competitive electricity market in 2025

Cyprus aims to complete energy storage system by 2026, launch competitive electricity market in 2025

The government plans to complete a new energy storage system, along with storage installations at two Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) power plants, by June 2026, Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said Monday. ...

Emergency rescue saves four after Cape Greco sea caves fall

Emergency rescue saves four after Cape Greco sea caves fall

Four people were rescued Sunday after falling in the sea caves area of Cape Greco, authorities said. ...

Hope dies last (but the ice cream melts first)

Hope dies last (but the ice cream melts first)

At a well-known tavern in Strovolos, coincidentally and symbolically near the Presidential Palace, when the lights went out due to a power cut, the waiters lit candles, creating a warm (47 degrees Celsius) and very romantic atmosphere. ...

Troodos tenants’ reckless fires raise questions about state oversight

Troodos tenants’ reckless fires raise questions about state oversight

The recent devastating wildfire in the mountainous region of Limassol, which caused both human and material losses, has exposed gaps, oversights, and serious questions about the readiness of state services in preventing and combating fires....

Greek Woman, 34, killed in Chloraka while teenage son injured trying to stop attack

Greek Woman, 34, killed in Chloraka while teenage son injured trying to stop attack

Police in Paphos are investigating the killing of a 34-year-old woman from Greece, identified as Papakitsa Eirina, who was found dead Sunday at a home in Chloraka....

President meets U.S. experts on deadly Limassol wildfire

President meets U.S. experts on deadly Limassol wildfire

President Nikos Christodoulides met Monday with a team of U.S. investigators assisting in the probe of the deadly Limassol wildfire that killed two people and destroyed vast forest areas....

From calm seas to strong breezes: Your week in weather

From calm seas to strong breezes: Your week in weather

Well, that was a delightful long weekend, wasn’t it? Did it live up to all your plans, or at least most of them? Either way, it’s time to swap the picnic blankets for planners, because here comes the weather to kick off the new week....

Tiny insect threatens Cyprus’ iconic prickly pear cacti

Tiny insect threatens Cyprus’ iconic prickly pear cacti

A tiny insect threatens to wipe out prickly pear cacti in Cyprus within a few years, potentially depriving the island of a summer fruit deeply rooted in Cypriot culture....

Complaint over 112 response after fire report near Paphos forest (VIDEO)

Complaint over 112 response after fire report near Paphos forest (VIDEO)

A citizen’s Facebook post describing his alarming experience with Cyprus’ emergency number 112 has gone viral, raising questions about public safety protocols and state readiness during the fire season....

18-year-old injured in Famagusta attempted murder; 23-year-old arrested

18-year-old injured in Famagusta attempted murder; 23-year-old arrested

Police are investigating an attempted murder in the Famagusta district after an 18-year-old man was seriously injured Saturday night. A 23-year-old suspect has been arrested, authorities said....

Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities join to repair cemeteries in buffer zone

Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities join to repair cemeteries in buffer zone

A €700,000 program is under way to restore cemeteries along the Green Line, the United Nations-controlled buffer zone that divides the island....

Trump-Putin summit in Alaska called a ‘nothingburger’ as talks on Ukraine end without ceasefire

Trump-Putin summit in Alaska called a ‘nothingburger’ as talks on Ukraine end without ceasefire

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage for a high-stakes summit aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, but the talks concluded without the ceasefire the U.S. president had sought....

Hope was found in the ashes

Hope was found in the ashes

The fire in Limassol was a painful tragedy. And yet, as painful as it was, this tragedy also illuminated another, moving and precious aspect of Cypriot society: The power of “we” when everything around collapses....

Cyprus posts third-highest rise in EU greenhouse gas emissions, Eurostat says

Cyprus posts third-highest rise in EU greenhouse gas emissions, Eurostat says

Cyprus posted one of the sharpest rises in greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union during the first quarter of 2025, according to figures released Friday by Eurostat....

EU-funded project restores Kanakaria church in occupied Cyprus

EU-funded project restores Kanakaria church in occupied Cyprus

Conservation work has been completed at the monastery and church of Panagia Kanakaria in Lythrangomi, in Turkish-occupied Karpasia....

Cyprus deports Syrians after Limassol street fight

Cyprus deports Syrians after Limassol street fight

A group of Syrians involved in a violent clash last week in Limassol’s Zakaki area have been deported from Cyprus, officials said Friday, in a move they say reflects the government’s “strict” approach to immigration and public order....

Cyprus property market sizzles in July

Cyprus property market sizzles in July

Even though July marks the start of summer holidays for Cypriots, the month delivered a strong push to the property market....

Two state websites left wide open to hackers for months

Two state websites left wide open to hackers for months

Two key online government services in Cyprus have been operating for months with serious security vulnerabilities, a local cybersecurity expert has revealed....

U.S. investigators close in on cause of deadly Limassol wildfires

U.S. investigators close in on cause of deadly Limassol wildfires

Right after the mid-August holiday, the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) will wrap up its investigation into the devastating wildfires in the Limassol mountains....

Greek Cypriots face another week in occupied Nicosia jail as military trial delayed

Greek Cypriots face another week in occupied Nicosia jail as military trial delayed

Tension remains high in the divided capital as the trial of five Greek Cypriots accused of illegally entering a military zone in the Turkish-occupied north was postponed Thursday to August 21. ...

Cyprus’ tourism hits new highs, but winter still gets the cold shoulder

Cyprus’ tourism hits new highs, but winter still gets the cold shoulder

Cyprus’ tourism industry may be smashing records, but its biggest headache hasn’t gone away: most of the visitors still come when the sun is blazing....

Nicosia goes quiet as residents flee the August heat

Nicosia goes quiet as residents flee the August heat

As is well known, every year, the closer we get to August 15, the fewer people remain in Nicosia. ...

Dormition Day delivers cooler skies, strong breezes, and a good excuse for a siesta

Dormition Day delivers cooler skies, strong breezes, and a good excuse for a siesta

If you’ve survived this week without melting into the pavement, congratulations. You’ve made it to mid-August in Cyprus, the day when churches are full, villages are bustling with feasts, and the rest of us are wondering if it’s socially acceptable to nap for the next twelve hours....

A government dodging responsibility

A government dodging responsibility

While much of Cypriot society demanded that the president assign responsibility for the deadly wildfire and issue a sincere apology, a marathon debate in Parliament revealed ministers and civil servants seemingly free of blame....

Senegalese diplomat set to lead UN mission in Cyprus

Senegalese diplomat set to lead UN mission in Cyprus

The United Nations is set to bring a seasoned hand to Cyprus, with Senegalese diplomat Khassim Diagne poised to become the next Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of UNFICYP. ...

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