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Police to review traffic camera cases linked to Limassol wildfire

Police to review traffic camera cases linked to Limassol wildfire

Police said they will review all traffic violations recorded by mobile speed cameras in areas affected by the deadly wildfire in Limassol and neighboring districts....

Justice Minister walks back remarks after backlash over wildfire deaths

Justice Minister walks back remarks after backlash over wildfire deaths

Justice and Public Order Minister Marios Hartsiotis moved to clarify remarks he made earlier this week about the deadly wildfire that swept through rural Cyprus, after his initial comments drew sharp criticism for downplaying the deaths of two residents....

Paphos mayor predicts Muslims will outnumber Greek Cypriots in Cyprus by 2037 (VIDEO)

Paphos mayor predicts Muslims will outnumber Greek Cypriots in Cyprus by 2037 (VIDEO)

Cyprus is heading toward a major demographic shift, Paphos Mayor Phedon Phedonos said in a social media post referencing comments he made during a television program....

Fire risk? In July? Send our Wildfire Chief to Australia!

Fire risk? In July? Send our Wildfire Chief to Australia!

"Now is not the time for blame," declared the Minister of Justice and Public Order, Marios Hartsiotis. But when has it ever been?...

Scorched dog found dead in Tersefanou Field

Scorched dog found dead in Tersefanou Field

A dead dog with apparent burn injuries was discovered Friday morning in the village of Tersefanou, prompting an investigation by local authorities....

Farm animals among the silent victims of Limassol fires

Farm animals among the silent victims of Limassol fires

As wildfires continue to ravage parts of mountainous Limassol, the damage isn’t limited to property and nature; dozens of farm animals have also perished in the flames....

 Renowned Futurist Gerd Leonhard to Speak at Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025

Renowned Futurist Gerd Leonhard to Speak at Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025

Mark your calendars for October 9: the highly anticipated Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit returns, once again setting the stage for forward-thinking conversations around life in the age of artificial intelligence....

Employers fined for ignoring midday work ban

Employers fined for ignoring midday work ban

As scorching temperatures grip Cyprus, the Department of Labor Inspection has ramped up workplace checks to protect outdoor workers from heat exhaustion, carrying out 128 inspections in just two days and issuing multiple fines and work stoppages....

Faneromeni '25 Art Festival at Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation

Faneromeni '25 Art Festival at Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation

Choreographer/dancer Zoe Eleftheriou along with DJ/Music composer Alejjos, will fill the space with sounds and movement that inspire, heal and unite with their unique music and dance performance, on Thursday 31 July, entitled ''LOUKOUMILOUMIKOUMIKOUMI''....

Elderly couple dies after taking wrong turn while fleeing wildfire

Elderly couple dies after taking wrong turn while fleeing wildfire

What was meant to be a safe escape from a fast-moving wildfire turned into tragedy for an elderly couple from the village of Silikou, who were found burned to death in their car after taking the wrong road while trying to flee the flames, according to Kathimerini's Marios Christofi....

Lives lost, homes destroyed and animals left behind  (pictures and video)

Lives lost, homes destroyed and animals left behind (pictures and video)

As the flames die down, the devastation left behind by the wildfire that tore through the Limassol district is coming into painful focus....

France to recognize Palestinian state at UN in September, Macron says

France to recognize Palestinian state at UN in September, Macron says

In a major shift in European diplomacy, French President Emmanuel Macron announced late Thursday that France will officially recognise Palestine as a state, a move set to be formalised this September at the United Nations General Assembly....

Stuart Morrison, Haas F1 Communications Director, at Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit

Stuart Morrison, Haas F1 Communications Director, at Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit

On October 9, the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit returns with a lineup of visionary speakers who are shaping the future of technology, media, and entertainment....

Scorching 44°C heat grips Cyprus and red alert for fire risk

Scorching 44°C heat grips Cyprus and red alert for fire risk

Cyprus is sweltering under extreme heat once again today, with temperatures expected to climb as high as 44 degrees Celsius inland, according to the latest orange warning issued by the Meteorological Service. The warning remains in effect until 5:00 p.m. Friday....

10 years in prison for driver who killed family of four

10 years in prison for driver who killed family of four

The man behind the wheel of the fatal crash that shattered a Limassol family just minutes into the New Year has been sentenced to 10 years in prison....

Luxury properties for sale by AstroBank

Luxury properties for sale by AstroBank

Luxury homes and other exclusive properties have been listed for sale by AstroBank in Nicosia, Paphos and Larnaca....

UPDATE: Cyprus battles rekindling wildfire hotspots after massive blaze scorches over 120 square kilometers (VIDEOS)

UPDATE: Cyprus battles rekindling wildfire hotspots after massive blaze scorches over 120 square kilometers (VIDEOS)

Cyprus is battling rekindling wildfire hotspots across the Limassol district Thursday evening, after a massive blaze scorched more than 120 square kilometers, destroyed dozens of homes, and forced widespread evacuations....

Two Turkish Cypriots detained in ongoing investigation linked to five Greek Cypriot refugees 'arrested' in Trikomo

Two Turkish Cypriots detained in ongoing investigation linked to five Greek Cypriot refugees 'arrested' in Trikomo

Authorities in the occupied part of Cyprus have "arrested" two Turkish Cypriots, a father and son, in connection with the investigation involving five Greek Cypriots detained earlier in the Trikomo area....

Traffic camera van seen near evacuation zone raises questions during Limassol wildfire

Traffic camera van seen near evacuation zone raises questions during Limassol wildfire

As residents of Ypsonas returned briefly to collect belongings from their homes following a precautionary evacuation order, some were surprised to encounter a mobile traffic camera van stationed along a road in the area....

Authorities await DNA results to identify victims of Limassol wildfire

Authorities await DNA results to identify victims of Limassol wildfire

The bodies of two people found in a burned vehicle during the Limassol wildfire remain unidentified, with authorities awaiting DNA test results to confirm their identities....

Cyprus consumers more price-savvy than new e-kalathi platform

Cyprus consumers more price-savvy than new e-kalathi platform

More than a month after its launch, Cyprus’ e-kalathi digital price comparison tool is struggling to win over consumers, many of whom appear to be better informed than the platform itself when it comes to supermarket pricing....

Historic Church of Agios Ioannis the Russian in Vouni destroyed by fire

Historic Church of Agios Ioannis the Russian in Vouni destroyed by fire

The small church of Agios Ioannis the Russian in the village of Vouni, Limassol, has been reduced to ashes after being engulfed by the wildfires that swept through the area earlier this week....

Justice Minister: ''Now is not the time for blame'' -- Actually, it is.

Justice Minister: ''Now is not the time for blame'' -- Actually, it is.

Another summer, another wildfire, and once again, the Cyprus government seems utterly unprepared....

Minister under fire as residents slam state response to wildfires

Minister under fire as residents slam state response to wildfires

Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis pushed back Thursday against growing criticism from residents and community leaders, who say authorities were too slow and disorganized in responding to the wildfires that swept through mountain villages this week, killing two people and destroying homes....

Wildfire hits Souni: Homes burn as volunteers rush to save dogs (videos and pics)

Wildfire hits Souni: Homes burn as volunteers rush to save dogs (videos and pics)

A fast-moving wildfire ripped through parts of Souni late Wednesday night, destroying homes and forcing a frantic effort to evacuate a local dog sanctuary as flames edged dangerously close to the area....

Dramatic overnight rescue in Lofou as flames encircle village

Dramatic overnight rescue in Lofou as flames encircle village

What began as a quiet night in the mountain village of Lofou turned into a scene from a disaster movie, as police and National Guard forces launched a dramatic overnight rescue to save dozens of residents trapped by wildfire....

Inferno in Limassol leaves two dead, dozens displaced as fire burns 100 square kilometers

Inferno in Limassol leaves two dead, dozens displaced as fire burns 100 square kilometers

The deadly wildfire in Cyprus' Limassol district has claimed at least two lives, forced mass evacuations, and scorched approximately 100 square kilometers of land as firefighting crews continue battling persistent flare-ups under extreme weather conditions....

Cyprus gripped by heatwave; Orange alert issued

Cyprus gripped by heatwave; Orange alert issued

Cyprus is sweltering under a severe heatwave, with an orange alert in effect Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Meteorological Department said....

UPDATE: Wildfires rip through mountains, forcing evacuations; Jordan sends aid (VIDEOS)

UPDATE: Wildfires rip through mountains, forcing evacuations; Jordan sends aid (VIDEOS)

Ferocious wildfires continue to sweep through the mountainous regions of Limassol and Paphos on Wednesday, scorching homes, cutting power, and prompting mass evacuations across dozens of villages....

Politics blog: The law commissioner, the police chief and Erdogan

Politics blog: The law commissioner, the police chief and Erdogan

I’m the Law Commissioner, and I’ll call the Chief of Police. That’s what Ms. Louiza Zannetou allegedly said after struggling to blow into the breathalyzer machine, which, as she later explained, was due to asthma. ...

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