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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....

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....

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....

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....

Malaria’s shadow lingers as Greece faces imported case threat

Malaria’s shadow lingers as Greece faces imported case threat

Malaria, eradicated in Greece since 1974, remains eliminated despite annual imported cases, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) reported....

Kabul’s taps are running dry, and time is too

Kabul’s taps are running dry, and time is too

A worsening water crisis in Afghanistan’s capital is pushing families to the brink, as rapid population growth, climate change, and decades of groundwater overuse drain Kabul’s fragile water supply, aid groups warn....

Fires close in on homes as heat fuels twin blazes in Cyprus

Fires close in on homes as heat fuels twin blazes in Cyprus

Firefighting crews battled blazes in two districts of Cyprus on Wednesday, as flames tore through dry riverbeds and hillsides, forcing evacuations and drawing in aircraft support, including from the British Bases....

Cypriot man loses €434,000 in online crypto fraud

Cypriot man loses €434,000 in online crypto fraud

In yet another online scam that’s been plaguing the country, a 53-year-old man in Cyprus was tricked into sending more than €434,000 to what he believed were cryptocurrency investments, only to discover he had fallen victim to fraud....

When life gives you orange warnings… stay inside

When life gives you orange warnings… stay inside

There’s no yellow flag fluttering today, just a bold, blazing orange warning from the Meteorological Department, signaling extreme heat across the region. The alert is in effect from 12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m....

Ozzy Osbourne, heavy metal’s 'Prince of Darkness', dies at 76

Ozzy Osbourne, heavy metal’s 'Prince of Darkness', dies at 76

Ozzy Osbourne, the larger-than-life frontman of Black Sabbath and global symbol of heavy metal rebellion, has died at the age of 76....

Desalinated water production underway as additional units prepare to go online within 24 hours

Desalinated water production underway as additional units prepare to go online within 24 hours

The gradual production of desalinated water from mobile units provided by the United Arab Emirates has begun successfully, Cyprus’ Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou announced Tuesday....

 Woman injured after car plunges into ravine near Kambos

Woman injured after car plunges into ravine near Kambos

A 54-year-old woman was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon when her vehicle veered off the Nicosia–Kambos road and plunged into a ravine near the entrance of Kambos village, authorities said....

Paralimni - Deryneia launches installation of 72 high-tech showers on Protaras beaches

Paralimni - Deryneia launches installation of 72 high-tech showers on Protaras beaches

Beachgoers in the popular Protaras resort area can expect an upgrade to their seaside experience as the Municipality of Paralimni - Deryneia begins installing 72 ultra-modern showers across 18 local beaches....

Makarios Avenue shuts down after scaffolding collapse

Makarios Avenue shuts down after scaffolding collapse

Authorities have closed a section of Makariou Avenue in Nicosia after part of a building under renovation collapsed, causing scaffolding to fall onto the road....

Five convicted over massive fake marriage scam

Five convicted over massive fake marriage scam

Five foreign nationals were found guilty Monday by the Larnaca Criminal Court for their role in an international sham marriage ring that helped dozens of non-EU nationals gain illegal entry and residency in Cyprus....

Lidl Cyprus highlights its commitment to local quality through a signature GALPO culinary experience

Lidl Cyprus highlights its commitment to local quality through a signature GALPO culinary experience

Through a creative cooking seminar that was materialised at the Lidl Food Academy in Nicosia, media representatives and Influencers had the opportunity to experience firsthand the delicious quality and authentic origin of GALPO products, Lidl Cyprus' private label....

Ex-wife denies role in Polish professor’s murder, blames partner

Ex-wife denies role in Polish professor’s murder, blames partner

A woman accused of orchestrating the murder of her ex-husband, a respected Polish academic, has denied any involvement in the killing, claiming it was her current partner who acted alone and without her knowledge....

Law Commissioner acquitted in breathalyzer test case

Law Commissioner acquitted in breathalyzer test case

Law Commissioner Louiza Christodoulidou Zannetou has been acquitted of charges that she failed to provide a sufficient breathalyzer sample during a police stop earlier this year, ...

''Too little, too late,'' says woman whose son died from faulty Takata airbag

''Too little, too late,'' says woman whose son died from faulty Takata airbag

The mother of 24-year-old Kyriakos Oksinos, who was killed by a defective Takata airbag, has launched a scathing attack on Cyprus Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades, accusing him of inaction and failure to protect the public....

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