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07 November, 2025
 

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Young man reports his own weeklong kidnapping

Young man reports his own weeklong kidnapping

Police have arrested four men in connection with a reported kidnapping, assault, threats, and extortion case dating to 13 August....

2.7 magnitude earthquake hits Trikomo

2.7 magnitude earthquake hits Trikomo

A 2.7-magnitude earthquake struck occupied Trikomo at 20:19 Wednesday, according to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD)....

Israel greenlights controversial West Bank settlement plan

Israel greenlights controversial West Bank settlement plan

Israel has granted final approval for the long-stalled E1 settlement plan, paving the way for the construction of about 3,400 housing units in the occupied West Bank, a move critics say could permanently derail prospects for a Palestinian state....

Weather forecast: Sun on loop, occasional clouds auditioning for relevance

Weather forecast: Sun on loop, occasional clouds auditioning for relevance

A seasonal low-pressure system has made itself at home in the region, like a roommate who contributes nothing but still eats your snacks....

Spain faces worst wildfires in 45 years, thousands evacuated

Spain faces worst wildfires in 45 years, thousands evacuated

Spain is battling its most destructive wildfires in 45 years after more than 120,000 hectares burned across the north and west in a single day, officials said....

Cyprus tells UN: Conflict-related sexual violence from 1974 remains “open wound”

Cyprus tells UN: Conflict-related sexual violence from 1974 remains “open wound”

Sexual violence from the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 "remains an open wound of the Cypriot society,” Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Maria Michail told the UN Security Council...

Police warn of scam text messages posing as supermarket offers

Police warn of scam text messages posing as supermarket offers

The Cybercrime Subdivision of Police Headquarters has issued a warning to the public after receiving a wave of complaints about fraudulent text messages that appear to come from a supermarket chain....

Record mosquito-borne virus cases in Europe, ECDC warns of ‘new normal’

Record mosquito-borne virus cases in Europe, ECDC warns of ‘new normal’

A record number of mosquito-borne disease cases have been reported in Europe this year, with health officials warning that climate change is fueling longer and more intense transmission seasons....

Bench blocks path for the visually impaired in Larnaca city center

Bench blocks path for the visually impaired in Larnaca city center

A concrete bench placed in the middle of a sidewalk designed to guide visually impaired pedestrians has sparked a mix of outrage, amusement, and online debate about the city’s maintenance....

Forestry Department urges caution as hunters head into drought-stricken forests ahead of August 24 season start

Forestry Department urges caution as hunters head into drought-stricken forests ahead of August 24 season start

The Forestry Department has issued an urgent appeal to hunters ahead of the opening of the wood pigeon hunting season on Sunday, August 24, 2025, urging them to exercise extreme caution in rural and forested areas to prevent wildfires....

Setting the record straight: A response to a recent open letter

Setting the record straight: A response to a recent open letter

A recent open letter addressed to me and published in "Politis" makes a series of grave accusations against Israel that cannot go unanswered. Silence in the face of falsehoods only allows them to take root....

More than one in four Cypriots with disabilities struggled financially in 2024, Eurostat says

More than one in four Cypriots with disabilities struggled financially in 2024, Eurostat says

More than a quarter of Cypriots with disabilities reported difficulty making ends meet in 2024, according to data published Wednesday by Eurostat....

Cyprus to plan market return despite global uncertainty

Cyprus to plan market return despite global uncertainty

Cyprus will begin planning its return to international financial markets in September, aiming for a fourth-quarter re-entry, officials confirmed....

Arrests made for illegal employment at construction site with fines totaling €41,050

Arrests made for illegal employment at construction site with fines totaling €41,050

Authorities continued their crackdown on illegal employment, undeclared work, and unauthorized labor with a coordinated inspection at a construction site in Larnaca on Tuesday morning....

Cyprus sets record for wasted solar energy in 2025

Cyprus sets record for wasted solar energy in 2025

Cyprus is wasting record levels of solar energy this year, even as rolling blackouts last week left homes and businesses without power during a heatwave....

Weather forecast: Mostly clear skies, occasional melting humans

Weather forecast: Mostly clear skies, occasional melting humans

A seasonal low-pressure system has decided to drop by the neighborhood, like that relative who shows up uninvited but at least brings drama....

British family claims Cyprus holiday was ‘ruined by cockroach infestation’

British family claims Cyprus holiday was ‘ruined by cockroach infestation’

A British holidaymaker says his family’s trip to Paphos was spoiled after finding cockroaches in multiple hotel rooms at a three-star resort....

Environment Department proposes pebble re-placement to halt Faros Beach erosion

Environment Department proposes pebble re-placement to halt Faros Beach erosion

The Environment Department has urged the Public Works Department to test a “nature-based solution” at Faros Beach by re-placing pebbles that were previously removed, in an effort to halt ongoing erosion....

Firefighters rescue driver after vehicle plunges into 10-meter deep ravine

Firefighters rescue driver after vehicle plunges into 10-meter deep ravine

A driver was rescued from a ravine approximately 10 meters deep on the Nicosia–Palaichori road after their vehicle veered off course, authorities said....

Lawmakers demand faster action on energy storage as costs and uncertainty persist

Lawmakers demand faster action on energy storage as costs and uncertainty persist

Last week’s electricity outages have put the government under intense scrutiny, with critics blaming poor management of the country’s power system....

Yelling, crying, and presidential interventions: Thekla’s latest beef

Yelling, crying, and presidential interventions: Thekla’s latest beef

The beef of the week,which apparently involves even the President, is definitely the one between journalist Kousoulos and Thekla (not the Arka one, our own little firecracker). ...

Man found dead in field in Nicosia; Police investigating unnatural death

Man found dead in field in Nicosia; Police investigating unnatural death

A man was found dead Tuesday morning in a field off Elaionon Avenue in Nicosia, according to police....

Public schools are changing to give every child ''the strength to move forward''

Public schools are changing to give every child ''the strength to move forward''

Education Minister Athina Michailidou on Monday announced a package of reforms for the upcoming school year, saying the changes aim to support every student and modernize the public school system....

Social Services officer verbally and physically attacked in Limassol office

Social Services officer verbally and physically attacked in Limassol office

The Pan-Cyprian Union “Equality” has reported an attack on an officer at a Social Services office in Limassol and warned that it may take action....

Zelensky switches tactics and wardrobe for White House meeting

Zelensky switches tactics and wardrobe for White House meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the White House on Monday in a sharply tailored black suit, signaling a shift in approach from his tense February meeting with former President Donald Trump....

Cyprus sends 1,200 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza

Cyprus sends 1,200 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza

A humanitarian aid shipment of 1,200 tons departed from Limassol Port on Monday night, bound for Gaza as part of Cyprus’ “Amalthea” Plan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced....

U.S. experts pinpoint origin of Limassol wildfire, report due in two weeks

U.S. experts pinpoint origin of Limassol wildfire, report due in two weeks

A team of U.S. fire investigation experts has identified the exact origin and cause of the recent wildfire in the Limassol mountains, with a final report expected within two weeks, government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said Monday....

Strong winds, sizzling heat, and seas with a little attitude

Strong winds, sizzling heat, and seas with a little attitude

It may be mid-August, but while our American friends are already sharpening pencils and packing school lunches, here in Cyprus, the season of swimsuits, souvlaki, and sunscreen refuses to check out....

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.”...

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