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04 August, 2026
 

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No fault, no accountability

No fault, no accountability

As expected, there were those who wasted no time turning the incident into an opportunity for political point scoring. Apparently determined to remind everyone that politics in Cyprus is too often conducted with childish instincts, they immediately drew comparisons with the Mari explosion and asked, with obvious satisfaction, whether the President of the Republic knew about the destruction of the ammunition and, if he did not, whether he should have known. ...

The sleepless guardians of the forest

The sleepless guardians of the forest

Most fire lookout towers operate every day during periods of high fire danger, while several strategically located towers remain staffed around the clock....

Man, 26, arrested over suspected attempt to set forest ablaze near Kornos

Man, 26, arrested over suspected attempt to set forest ablaze near Kornos

A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an alleged attempt to set fire to a forested area near Kornos, with police expected to request his remand before the Larnaca District Court on Tuesday....

Union says delays leave farmers without enough irrigation water

Union says delays leave farmers without enough irrigation water

The Pancyprian Farmers' Union has accused the Ministry of Agriculture and the Water Development Department of failing to take decisive action to deal with the continuing shortage of irrigation water, warning that farmers are already seeing crops suffer....

Elderly homes face summer inspections with air conditioning in focus

Elderly homes face summer inspections with air conditioning in focus

Deputy Minister of Social Welfare Klea Papaellina has begun on-site inspections at Homes for the Elderly in all districts of Cyprus to ensure that summer protection measures are being implemented, according to an announcement by the Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare....

Former energy minister blames EAC and CERA for Cyprus power shortages

Former energy minister blames EAC and CERA for Cyprus power shortages

Speaking to Kathimerini Cyprus, the former Energy Minister notes that he expected far more political backing on energy matters, suggesting that his efforts to cap the sale price of renewable energy ruffled a few feathers....

Driver photographs suspected arsonist, then stops Kornos fire herself

Driver photographs suspected arsonist, then stops Kornos fire herself

A quick-thinking driver may have given police their best lead in the search for a suspected arsonist after she allegedly saw someone deliberately start a fire near Kornos on Sunday afternoon....

Court allows father accused over child’s death to return to UK for funeral

Court allows father accused over child’s death to return to UK for funeral

A British father facing criminal charges over the death of his 3-year-old child will be allowed to leave Cyprus temporarily so he can attend the child’s funeral in the United Kingdom....

Shell cashes out of Aphrodite as Cyprus still waits for first gas

Shell cashes out of Aphrodite as Cyprus still waits for first gas

Shell is leaving Cyprus’ Aphrodite gas field in a deal worth as much as $720 million, handing its share to Hungary’s MOL Group before the long-delayed project receives its final investment approval....

Police find cannabis plants towering nearly two meters inside Nicosia home

Police find cannabis plants towering nearly two meters inside Nicosia home

A bedroom inside a Nicosia district home had allegedly been transformed into a carefully controlled cannabis farm, complete with indoor greenhouses, irrigation pipes, and equipment regulating temperature and humidity....

Hot coals tossed in garbage may have sparked early-morning forest fire

Hot coals tossed in garbage may have sparked early-morning forest fire

Most people would think twice before throwing hot barbecue coals into the garbage during a Cyprus heatwave. Unfortunately, someone near Prastio Kellaki apparently did not, and two hectares of pine forest paid the price....

€156 million and still ''suffocating''? Minister tells municipalities to explain

€156 million and still ''suffocating''? Minister tells municipalities to explain

If government funding for municipalities rose from €70 million to €117 million, why are local authorities now saying they cannot breathe financially?...

Passenger’s €57,000 watch haul ends with €15,000 bill at Larnaca Airport

Passenger’s €57,000 watch haul ends with €15,000 bill at Larnaca Airport

A passenger arriving at Larnaca Airport with three luxury watches in his suitcase ended up paying more than €15,000 before his journey was over....

Alphamega Hypermarkets welcome the new school year with exciting back-to-school rewards

Alphamega Hypermarkets welcome the new school year with exciting back-to-school rewards

As the new school year approaches, preparations are in full swing. From school supply lists and new backpacks to back-to-school essentials, Alphamega Hypermarkets are once again making back-to-school shopping easier, more enjoyable and more rewarding through this year’s “Back to School” campaign....

Check your wallet: Old Cyprus ID cards expire Monday

Check your wallet: Old Cyprus ID cards expire Monday

That old identity card sitting in your wallet may have lasted for years, but if it does not show an expiry date, its time is up....

Monday commute gets more expensive in Nicosia and Larnaca

Monday commute gets more expensive in Nicosia and Larnaca

The Monday morning commute comes with a higher price tag for bus passengers in Nicosia and Larnaca, as new fares take effect on Aug. 3....

As Cyprus talks stir again, Turkey reviews military presence on the island

As Cyprus talks stir again, Turkey reviews military presence on the island

Just as Cyprus begins preparing for another possible round of peace talks, Turkey is sending a different kind of message: its military presence on the island is also under review....

Cyprus leaders gather to prepare ground for expanded peace talks

Cyprus leaders gather to prepare ground for expanded peace talks

Cyprus’ political leaders will gather Monday to begin preparing the ground for expanded talks on the Cyprus problem, following a renewed push by U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres during his visit to the island last week....

Need something from your municipality today? Expect delays until noon

Need something from your municipality today? Expect delays until noon

Municipalities across Cyprus are staging a three-hour peaceful protest Monday, pushing back against what they say is growing government interference in how local authorities manage their work and finances....

Monday warm-up: Highs touch 40°C with afternoon yellow warning

Monday warm-up: Highs touch 40°C with afternoon yellow warning

Welcome to Monday, August 3rd, where the seasonal low-pressure system is still running the show and refusing to surrender its post. Right on cue, the Department of Meteorology has released Yellow Warning....

Two firefighting helicopters collide mid-air battling wildfire (see video)

Two firefighting helicopters collide mid-air battling wildfire (see video)

Two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air on Friday while battling a fast-moving wildfire near Psatha, Greece, injuring all four people on board in a dramatic reminder that wildfires don't just threaten communities on the ground; they also put those fighting them from the air at extraordinary risk....

Cyprus strikes gold! Judoka Yiannis Antoniou makes Commonwealth Games history

Cyprus strikes gold! Judoka Yiannis Antoniou makes Commonwealth Games history

For a country of just over a million people, every international gold medal feels a little bigger. On Saturday, Cyprus had another reason to celebrate after judoka Yiannis Antoniou made history by winning the country's first-ever Commonwealth Games judo gold....

EAC unions suspend industrial action until September

EAC unions suspend industrial action until September

Trade unions representing employees at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) have suspended the industrial action they had planned until September, citing the difficult conditions currently affecting the country's electricity system....

Crypto firms face tougher rules with MiCA taking full effect in Cyprus

Crypto firms face tougher rules with MiCA taking full effect in Cyprus

The end of the transition period brings stricter oversight of anti-money laundering compliance, customer protection, and the operations of crypto service providers....

The €55 million deal that topped Cyprus' property market

The €55 million deal that topped Cyprus' property market

Land dominated Cyprus' biggest property transactions during the first half of 2026, with Limassol recording the largest sale of the year and investors continuing to target development sites across the island....

Inside the National Guard protocols behind the Kalo Chorio fire

Inside the National Guard protocols behind the Kalo Chorio fire

The National Guard has come under intense criticism in recent days following the fire that broke out last Monday at the Kalo Chorio firing range, putting nearby villages at risk. A report of events requested by Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas is expected to clarify what happened in a case that has dominated public discussion....

Charred body found inside burned vehicle in Avgorou

Charred body found inside burned vehicle in Avgorou

Police are investigating after a charred body was discovered inside a vehicle that caught fire on a dirt road in the Famagusta district village of Avgorou on Saturday morning....

Five roadside fires extinguished in Paphos district as crews tackle fresh blaze in Arodes

Five roadside fires extinguished in Paphos district as crews tackle fresh blaze in Arodes

Firefighters were called to a series of roadside fires on Saturday along the route between Droushia and Prodromi in the Paphos district, with the Department of Forests maintaining an increased presence across the area....

Six arrested after alleged kidnapping and extortion of 20-year-old in Famagusta

Six arrested after alleged kidnapping and extortion of 20-year-old in Famagusta

Six men have been arrested in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a 20-year-old man and an alleged attempt to extort money from him in the Famagusta district....

Italy suspends Schengen travel with Spain while tens of thousands voluntarily return to Morocco

Italy suspends Schengen travel with Spain while tens of thousands voluntarily return to Morocco

A migration emergency in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has caused a sharp diplomatic rift across the European Union, prompting Italy to suspend border-free travel with Spain while tens of thousands of migrants head back across the border to Morocco....

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