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Police hunt scooter rider after hit-and-run injures Limassol toddler

Police hunt scooter rider after hit-and-run injures Limassol toddler

A scooter rider is being sought by police after a woman and her young child were knocked to the ground in Limassol on Monday afternoon, leaving the toddler with serious head injuries....

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Five officials charged in Nikolaou case as family pursues justice

Five officials charged in Nikolaou case as family pursues justice

Five people are set to appear before the Limassol District Court on Tuesday morning as the long-running case over the death of 26-year-old soldier Thanasis Nikolaou moves into a new phase, nearly two decades after he was found dead under the Alassa bridge in 2005....

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Audit finds glitch overcharging drivers for late vehicle renewals

Audit finds glitch overcharging drivers for late vehicle renewals

A government audit has uncovered a glitch in the Transport Department’s fee system that has been quietly overcharging drivers who renew their vehicle registrations late....

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Tuesday forecast: Sun and showers are both on the menu

Tuesday forecast: Sun and showers are both on the menu

Today, expect skies that can’t make up their mind: partly cloudy, locally cloudy, and occasionally deciding to shower just because it can. Isolated thunderstorms may pop up like surprise guests at a party you didn’t plan....

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Christmas magic lights up the Presidential Palace

Christmas magic lights up the Presidential Palace

The festive spirit is set to sparkle once again as the Presidential Palace opens its gates to the public for its annual Christmas Village....

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Rage as a business model

Rage as a business model

As 2025 draws to a close, roughly ten technological behemoths, most based in the United States and some in the Far East, are not only widening the gap between the tiny share of the ultrarich and everyone else on the planet. ...

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Griffon vulture dies just hours after release back into the wild

Griffon vulture dies just hours after release back into the wild

A young vulture, successfully rehabilitated after falling severely ill in October, has died less than a day after being released back into the wild....

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“Byron” rains revive Cyprus dams, Mavrokolympos leads the way

“Byron” rains revive Cyprus dams, Mavrokolympos leads the way

The low-pressure system known as “Byron,” which has been affecting Cyprus since last Saturday, delivered much-needed rainfall across several regions, resulting in a notable increase in dam water levels....

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First flamingos of the season return to Larnaca while their numbers continue to decline

First flamingos of the season return to Larnaca while their numbers continue to decline

The winter arrival of flamingos has been recorded at Larnaca Salt Lake, one of Cyprus’ most important wetlands. Each year, the island’s wetlands host a significant portion of the Eastern Mediterranean’s migratory flamingo population, with numbers peaking during the colder months....

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The waterfall of Saint Neophytos springs back to life (VIDEO)

The waterfall of Saint Neophytos springs back to life (VIDEO)

The scenic waterfall at the Monastery of Saint Neophytos in Paphos has reappeared following several days of persistent rainfall, delighting visitors and pilgrims alike. ...

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EU rocked by corruption scandal

EU rocked by corruption scandal

The arrests of former EU High Representative Federica Mogherini and veteran EU technocrat Stefano Sannino on charges of public procurement fraud and corruption have sent shockwaves through European institutions,...

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Quake ripple felt across Cyprus

Quake ripple felt across Cyprus

A moderate earthquake rattled parts of the eastern Mediterranean on Monday, with tremors felt across Cyprus after a 5.3-magnitude quake struck off Turkey’s southern coast....

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Xmas Santa Paws: COSMOS Insurance brings Christmas magic to kids and pets at Eleftherias Square

Xmas Santa Paws: COSMOS Insurance brings Christmas magic to kids and pets at Eleftherias Square

This Christmas, COSMOS Insurance invites children and adults to a celebration filled with love, smiles, and wagging tails....

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Nicosia goes shopping for new firepower

Nicosia goes shopping for new firepower

Cyprus is gearing up for one of the biggest overhauls of its National Guard in years, sending Brussels a sweeping shopping list of military hardware, from helicopters and drones to patrol vessels, missiles, and upgraded bases, all under the EU’s new SAFE program....

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Eight-day remand for inmate suspected in prison killing

Eight-day remand for inmate suspected in prison killing

A Nicosia court on Tuesday ordered an eight-day detention for a 30-year-old Greek Cypriot inmate suspected of killing a 35-year-old foreign prisoner at the Central Prisons....

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Champions of Cyprus: Yiangou/Nicolaou of the Petrolina Racing Team

Champions of Cyprus: Yiangou/Nicolaou of the Petrolina Racing Team

The conclusion of the 50th Tour of Cyprus Rally, the final round of this year’s Cyprus Rally Championship organised by the Cyprus Automobile Association, crowned Petrolina Racing Team crew of Panagiotis Yiangou and Aristos Nicolaou as the new champions. ...

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''Roll up your sleeves'': Christodoulides tells new ministers to get to work

''Roll up your sleeves'': Christodoulides tells new ministers to get to work

Cyprus’ new Cabinet officially took the reins Monday, and President Nikos Christodoulides had a clear message: roll up your sleeves, stay sharp, and get ready for some tough work....

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Murder inside Central Prisons: Inmate arrested in fatal attack

Murder inside Central Prisons: Inmate arrested in fatal attack

A murder inside Cyprus’ Central Prisons shocked authorities Thursday, as police arrested a 30-year-old Greek Cypriot inmate in connection with the death of a 35-year-old Egyptian prisoner....

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Soaked and forgotten: Viral video exposes Cyprus’ failing animal protections (Video)

Soaked and forgotten: Viral video exposes Cyprus’ failing animal protections (Video)

It’s sadly not unusual in Cyprus to see animals left out in the elements, tied to a tree, staked in a field, expected to “be fine.” But a video that went viral over the weekend forced a harder conversation about what “fine” really looks like: a shivering donkey...

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Cyprus asked for rain. The weather gods delivered… a little too enthusiastically (videos)

Cyprus asked for rain. The weather gods delivered… a little too enthusiastically (videos)

Over the weekend, Cyprus got drenched, flooded, and occasionally entertained, as torrential downpours turned roads into rivers and rivers into full-on waterfalls that had half the island running to Instagram....

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A very Byronic case of the Mondays

A very Byronic case of the Mondays

If you woke up this morning feeling a heavy sense of doom, don't panic. It's not just the standard "Back to Work" Monday Blues....

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Masked attackers ambush food delivery driver in Limassol

Masked attackers ambush food delivery driver in Limassol

A food delivery worker in the Limassol district reported that he was assaulted late last night by a group of masked individuals armed with sticks, and in at least one individual with a knife....

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Nightclub fire in Goa, India kills 25 after midnight gas explosion

Nightclub fire in Goa, India kills 25 after midnight gas explosion

A midnight fire triggered by a gas cylinder explosion at a popular nightclub in Arpora killed at least 25 people, including four tourists and 14 staff members, officials said Sunday. Another 50 people were injured....

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ETYK and banks seal long-awaited collective agreement

ETYK and banks seal long-awaited collective agreement

“White smoke” has finally emerged after marathon negotiations between the Cyprus Union of Bank Employees (ETYK) and the country’s banks, regarding the long-pending collective agreement that has remained unresolved since late 2022....

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Man arrested after attacking Police in Nicosia District

Man arrested after attacking Police in Nicosia District

A 47-year-old man was arrested on Friday after allegedly attacking police officers during a routine patrol in a village in the Nicosia district....

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A dinner that makes a difference this holiday season

A dinner that makes a difference this holiday season

If you’re looking for a night out that does more than fill your calendar, one that actually helps change children’s lives, mark December 12 on your diary. The Shriners Hospitals for Children are hosting a charity dinner in Nicosia, blending good food, good company, and a whole lot of heart....

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UN envoy sees signs of progress ahead of Cyprus leaders’ crucial talks

UN envoy sees signs of progress ahead of Cyprus leaders’ crucial talks

María Angela Olgin, the United Nations Secretary-General’s personal envoy for the Cyprus issue, expressed a positive outlook following her meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides on Saturday at the Presidential Palace....

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Kykkos Monastery denounces claims of “miracle cure” for joint pain

Kykkos Monastery denounces claims of “miracle cure” for joint pain

The Holy Monastery of Kykkos has firmly rejected recent online publications alleging that its monks have discovered a miraculous remedy capable of curing joint problems within 30 days....

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Second major Cloudflare outage in weeks disrupts key communication and financial services

Second major Cloudflare outage in weeks disrupts key communication and financial services

Cloudflare experienced another widespread outage on Friday, taking major websites and online services offline for the second time in less than a month and revealing the internet’s reliance on a handful of core infrastructure providers....

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Lawmakers pass bill to cancel refugee protection in certain cases

Lawmakers pass bill to cancel refugee protection in certain cases

On Thursday evening, the House of Representatives passed a new law that updates the country’s rules on asylum and refugee protection. ...

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Registered unemployment climbs by 10.4% in April 2026

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