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18 August, 2025
 

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Blistering 43°C heatwave continues today with red alert for wildfires

Blistering 43°C heatwave continues today with red alert for wildfires

If you step outside today, be ready for a blast furnace. Inland areas are bracing for a sweltering 43°C as an intense heatwave grips the region, prompting an orange weather warning....

Flip-flop fines and bikini bans as Europe gets tough on rowdy tourists

Flip-flop fines and bikini bans as Europe gets tough on rowdy tourists

If you’re heading to Europe this summer, you might want to pack extra spending money, and not just for gelato. From Spain to Greece, tourist hotspots are slapping visitors with hefty fines for behavior that locals say they’ve had enough of....

Cyprus’ shopping bill outpaces its sales, trade deficit grows in first half of 2025

Cyprus’ shopping bill outpaces its sales, trade deficit grows in first half of 2025

New figures from the Statistical Service show the country’s trade deficit, basically the difference between what we spend on imports and what we earn from exports, hit €3.87 billion between January and June this year. That’s up from €3.65 billion in the same period of 2024....

Seven ancient monuments damaged in Limassol wildfires

Seven ancient monuments damaged in Limassol wildfires

Seven ancient monuments, already in poor condition, suffered further damage in the devastating wildfires that swept through mountainous Limassol last week, Deputy Minister of Culture Vasiliki Kassianidou said Monday....

Third suspect arrested in Paphos kidnapping and forced prostitution case

Third suspect arrested in Paphos kidnapping and forced prostitution case

Police on Sunday night arrested a third person wanted in connection with the kidnapping of a 48-year-old woman who was allegedly held against her will in a hotel and forced into prostitution....

Cyprus’ strong performance at FIDE World Schools Team Chess Championship

Cyprus’ strong performance at FIDE World Schools Team Chess Championship

From 2-7 August 2025, Cyprus’s school team, representing The Grammar School, Limassol, competed at the FIDE World Schools Team Chess Championship, hosted at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia....

Political tug-of-war in Nicosia over €25M power cable payment

Political tug-of-war in Nicosia over €25M power cable payment

A brewing dispute within Cyprus’ government over the Cyprus-Crete electricity interconnection project is turning into a serious political headache just as €25 million is due for disbursement to Greece’s ADMIE, the project operator....

Cyprus news roundup: Fires, finance and fiery wage demands

Cyprus news roundup: Fires, finance and fiery wage demands

From forest fire probes to banking battles, here’s a look at the week’s biggest developments in Cyprus....

Cyprus’ ghost story is suffocating its future

Cyprus’ ghost story is suffocating its future

Twenty-two years ago, in April 2003, I crossed a checkpoint for the first time with my mother and grandmother to see their old home in Famagusta....

Firestorm in the Palace

Firestorm in the Palace

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides is under growing pressure as criticism mounts over his government’s handling of last month’s deadly fire and the political fallout it has unleashed. ...

Scorched & unbothered: Your daily dose of fiery forecasts

Scorched & unbothered: Your daily dose of fiery forecasts

The Meteorological Department has graciously renewed its two-part weather warning for those of us who dared to think summer might take a break. Spoiler: it won’t....

Police hunt suspect after 61-year-old struck by car in Famagusta village altercation

Police hunt suspect after 61-year-old struck by car in Famagusta village altercation

Police in the Famagusta district are investigating an attempted murder after a 61-year-old man was critically injured Friday afternoon in a village in the district’s free area....

BirdLife Cyprus and Terra Cypria warn Natura 2000 sites remain unprotected

BirdLife Cyprus and Terra Cypria warn Natura 2000 sites remain unprotected

BirdLife Cyprus and Terra Cypria have issued a warning that Natura 2000 sites, the country’s most valuable areas for biodiversity, remain largely unprotected due to delays in legal protections....

 Bacteria levels prompt swimming warning at Agia Varvara beach

Bacteria levels prompt swimming warning at Agia Varvara beach

Authorities have advised the public to avoid swimming at Agia Varvara (Santa Barbara) beach in the coastal town of Agios Tychonas after water tests detected high levels of bacteria....

Meteorological Department issues double heat warnings for Saturday night and Sunday

Meteorological Department issues double heat warnings for Saturday night and Sunday

The Meteorological Department issued two consecutive heat warnings on Saturday afternoon, emphasizing unusually high temperatures expected overnight and throughout Sunday....

Tiny turtles make their first journey at Lara Beach

Tiny turtles make their first journey at Lara Beach

Last week, visitors to Lara Beach witnessed a captivating natural spectacle as baby turtles emerged from their nests and began their perilous trek toward the Mediterranean Sea....

Rental prices in Cyprus show dramatic divide: Limassol rents more than double those in Paphos and Larnaca

Rental prices in Cyprus show dramatic divide: Limassol rents more than double those in Paphos and Larnaca

Rental prices across Cyprus have remained largely stable, balancing increased demand from students with new housing developments....

Gaza's untold truth: What the media won't tell you

Gaza's untold truth: What the media won't tell you

In an era of 24/7 news coverage, where every image travels the globe in seconds, the loudest voices are not always the most truthful ones....

Modern Greek scores stuck in decline, experts call for rethink of how schools teach language

Modern Greek scores stuck in decline, experts call for rethink of how schools teach language

For another year, students scored poorly in the Modern Greek Pancyprian exam, averaging 10.77 out of 20, renewing debate over language skills in schools....

Cyprus’ waters named cleanest in Europe for second year running

Cyprus’ waters named cleanest in Europe for second year running

Cyprus has the cleanest bathing waters in Europe, according to the European Environment Agency’s annual report on water quality....

Lena Samara, daughter of former Greek PM, dies at 34

Lena Samara, daughter of former Greek PM, dies at 34

The funeral of Lena Samara, daughter of former Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, will be held Monday, August 11, at the Church of Saints Theodoros at the First Cemetery of Athens, the family announced. She passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening at the age of 34....

Firefighters battle blaze near Omodos; situation improving, officials say

Firefighters battle blaze near Omodos; situation improving, officials say

A wildfire broke out Friday afternoon near the village of Omodos, prompting a swift and large-scale response from firefighting teams. ...

Tomorrow’s weather: Orange alert as hell’s kitchen hits Cyprus, again

Tomorrow’s weather: Orange alert as hell’s kitchen hits Cyprus, again

Good evening, folks! Strap in, because Saturday’s forecast is basically the meteorological equivalent of a blast furnace set to ''extra crispy.'' ...

Stormy winds keep Greek ports closed, causing travel chaos

Stormy winds keep Greek ports closed, causing travel chaos

A ban on ships leaving the ports of Piraeus, Lavrio, and Rafina remains in effect due to strong, stormy winds disrupting ferry schedules....

Motorcyclists block road to occupied Cyprus, sparking social media firestorm

Motorcyclists block road to occupied Cyprus, sparking social media firestorm

A large group of motorcyclists gathered at the Agios Dometios checkpoint early this week, symbolically blocking the road leading to the occupied areas of Cyprus. The peaceful protest aimed to draw attention to ongoing tensions surrounding the island’s divided status....

Cyprus hotels join Europe’s legal fight to break Booking.com’s grip

Cyprus hotels join Europe’s legal fight to break Booking.com’s grip

Hotels in Cyprus are among more than 10,000 across Europe taking part in a class-action lawsuit accusing Booking.com of abusing its market power for two decades. ...

No jackpot winner in last night's Joker draw, prize climbs to €23.5M

No jackpot winner in last night's Joker draw, prize climbs to €23.5M

Another massive jackpot rolled over in last night’s Joker draw, with no winners in the top prize category. At least €23.5 million will be up for grabs in the next draw on Sunday, August 10....

Police seize 18 e-scooters in Nicosia safety crackdown

Police seize 18 e-scooters in Nicosia safety crackdown

Police seized 18 personal mobility devices and issued as many fines Friday morning in a citywide campaign targeting illegal use of e-scooters and similar vehicles....

CRIVIT supports Lidl-Trek with off-duty team wear to inspire active lifestyles for all

CRIVIT supports Lidl-Trek with off-duty team wear to inspire active lifestyles for all

The multi-sport movement brand continues the partnership with the successful team which is in the midst of its best season ever....

Larnaca bus strike hits the brakes after 10 days

Larnaca bus strike hits the brakes after 10 days

After ten days off the road, Larnaca’s public bus drivers will be back behind the wheel tomorrow morning....

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