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Cooling temperatures settle near seasonal norms, with midweek clouds and occasional mountain mischief still in the cards. Photo credit: Unsplash

Monday forecast: The atmosphere hands off the baton (somewhat reluctantly)

Partly cloudy skies shift toward evening showers and isolated thunderstorms as the atmosphere hands control to an approaching ...

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Court orders eight-day remand for 58-year-old suspect amid ongoing inquiries into motive

26-year-old Alexandros dies after attack in Konia; Suspect held for premeditated murder

Autopsy confirms deadly wound to the carotid artery as police deepen investigation.

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Final-season view of the oven after excavation work concluded. Photo credit: @DEPARTMENTOFANTIQUITIES Facebook

Archaeologists uncover giant Bronze Age “mega-oven” dating back 4,500 years

Material inside the oven contains discarded ground-stone tools, plaster pieces, pottery fragments, and animal bones.

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23/11/2025 | NEWS

Incident raises questions about EU border enforcement and treatment of asylum seekers in the Aegean Sea.

Video shows Greek Coastguard vessel ramming migrant dinghy

Footage captures multiple collisions near Samos as passengers, including children, scramble for flotation devices.

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23/11/2025 | NEWS

Syria tops the list of countries of origin. Photo credit: unicef.org

Cyprus and Malta lead Europe in issuing residence permits to migrant children

Over half a million non-EU minors received residence permits in 2024, mostly for family reunification.

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22/11/2025 | NEWS

A withdrawal request exposed the scheme and the costly truth behind the fake profits. Photo credit: Unsplash

He thought he’d found the perfect crypto investment, but was scammed out of €50,000

Online ''brokers'' posing as U.S. investors guided him straight into a sophisticated scam.

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22/11/2025 | NEWS

Experts say a hybrid pilot program could boost rainfall. File photo www.wmo.int

Cyprus is running out of water, now private companies say they can make it rain

Cloud-seeding firms warn government delays could push the island toward a water crisis.

22/11/2025 | NEWS

Shipping containers and multi-kilo seizures unraveled an international operation. Photo credit: Unsplash

Elderly man extradited and jailed: 72-year-old at the center of cocaine network

Arrested in Germany and flown to Cyprus, investigators linked him to two major drug busts.

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22/11/2025 | NEWS

Kyriakides steps in: ''Health system can’t afford politicians picking fights''

Former EU health chief scolds both sides, urging Diplaros and OSAK to cool the drama and get back to serving patients.

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21/11/2025 | NEWS

Report calls for stronger language education, better data collection, and fuller implementation of national inclusion strategies. Photo credit: www.coe.int/en

Cyprus praised for minority protections but urged to resolve key gaps, says Council of Europe

Latest CoE assessment shows strong legal safeguards alongside persistent challenges for Roma, Turkish-speaking, and other ...

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21/11/2025 | NEWS

‘We have the gunman’: Investigators close in on Demosthenous hit team

Authorities say the evidence matches their original suspicions, now attention shifts to who ordered the murder.

21/11/2025 | NEWS

Directive sets binding targets for energy reduction, public sector renovations, and national “one-stop shops” to support households and businesses. Photo credit: Unsplash

EU launches legal action against 26 member states, including Cyprus, over energy efficiency delays

Cyprus and 25 other countries urged to implement the 2023 Energy Efficiency Directive after transposition deadline expires. ...

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21/11/2025 | NEWS

Finds Include a Medieval barrel-vaulted church, early Byzantine cemetery, and a 5th-7th century pottery production site. Photo credit: @DEPARTMENTOFANTIQUITIES Facebook

Ancient church and lost pottery workshop rewrite Cyprus’ early Byzantine story

Archaeological sites reveal over a thousand years of worship, burial, and daily life in the Xeros Valley.

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21/11/2025 | NEWS

Labor Ministry inspectors issue notices over suspected undeclared work as CID continues investigations. Photo credit: @NicosiaRaceClub

Police sweep at Nicosia Race Club nets fines and uncovers possible labor violations

Seven outstanding warrants executed and €1,179 collected during coordinated multi-unit operation.

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21/11/2025 | NEWS

Police recover pistol and evidence from vehicle with mismatched license plates. @cypolice Facebook

Larnaca residents fight off kidnappers as Police seize weapon-filled van

Masked attackers flee on foot after assaulting residents and abandoning a van.

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21/11/2025 | NEWS

Mayor of Strovolos watching the removal of one of many speed bumps in the city. Photo courtesy Strovolos municipality

Strovolos residents celebrate speed bump removals, and take no prisoners online

Mayor starts removing bumps, but social media is having a field day with jokes, complaints, and ''finally!'' moments

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21/11/2025 | NEWS

Turkish social media erupts over Christodoulides–Erhurman meeting

Online comments mock ''heartfelt embrace'' between Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders.

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21/11/2025 | NEWS

Kevin Spacey: From Hollywood star to nightclub shows in Cyprus (video)

Actor says he’s ''literally homeless'' while awaiting a call that could revive his career.

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21/11/2025 | NEWS

Woman attacked at knifepoint in her Engomi Apartment

Two unknown intruders break in, assault 39-year-old and steal money before fleeing.

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21/11/2025 | NEWS

Shots fired in Aegean standoff near Agathonisi

Greek and Turkish crews trade accusations after a tense encounter between fishing boats and coast guard vessels.

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High pressure keeps the weather composed while light dust drifts through like unfinished housekeeping. Photo credit: Unsplash

Friday’s forecast: The sky keeps its composure

Warm temperatures and a feisty sea set the tone ahead of a cloudier, moodier Monday.

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21/11/2025 | NEWS

Photo of the hotel in Istanbul where the family died. Photo courtesy Chris McGrath/Getty Images

Bedbug chemicals blamed for deaths of tourist family in Istanbul

Investigators say pesticide used against bedbugs may have poisoned tourists from Hamburg.

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20/11/2025 | NEWS

Ambulance stuck at intersection as drivers fear fines

When red-light cameras stop traffic, lives could be at stake.

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20/11/2025 | NEWS

Officials greenlight €90M Paphos-Polis highway after contractor appeal fails

AKTOR’s challenge rejected, clearing the way for construction on first phase of long-awaited road.

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20/11/2025 | NEWS

Child abuse in occupied territories up 900% over 10 years

Surge in crime among children and failing schools highlight urgent need for legal and social protections.

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20/11/2025 | NEWS

Erhurman lays out 10-point plan to build trust ahead of Cyprus talks

The Turkish Cypriot leader pushes practical measures on citizenship, checkpoints, trade, and youth sports to set a positive ...

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20/11/2025 | NEWS

Blind no more: World’s first 3D-printed cornea restores woman’s sight

Israeli doctors implant a lab-grown cornea, opening the door to a future where millions could see again without waiting ...

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20/11/2025 | NEWS

Larnaca Mayor: We weren’t told tree-planting was meant to honor President Trump

Mayor says organizers never disclosed plans to honor the U.S. president, prompting public backlash and possible protests. ...

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Cyprus President speaks at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly

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Monday forecast: The atmosphere hands off the baton (somewhat reluctantly)

26-year-old Alexandros dies after attack in Konia; Suspect held for premeditated murder

Archaeologists uncover giant Bronze Age “mega-oven” dating back 4,500 years

Video shows Greek Coastguard vessel ramming migrant dinghy

Cyprus and Malta lead Europe in issuing residence permits to migrant children

He thought he’d found the perfect crypto investment, but was scammed out of €50,000

Cyprus is running out of water, now private companies say they can make it rain

Elderly man extradited and jailed: 72-year-old at the center of cocaine network

Kyriakides steps in: ''Health system can’t afford politicians picking fights''

Cyprus praised for minority protections but urged to resolve key gaps, says Council of Europe

‘We have the gunman’: Investigators close in on Demosthenous hit team

EU launches legal action against 26 member states, including Cyprus, over energy efficiency delays

Ancient church and lost pottery workshop rewrite Cyprus’ early Byzantine story

Police sweep at Nicosia Race Club nets fines and uncovers possible labor violations

Larnaca residents fight off kidnappers as Police seize weapon-filled van

Strovolos residents celebrate speed bump removals, and take no prisoners online

Turkish social media erupts over Christodoulides–Erhurman meeting

Kevin Spacey: From Hollywood star to nightclub shows in Cyprus (video)

Woman attacked at knifepoint in her Engomi Apartment

Shots fired in Aegean standoff near Agathonisi

Friday’s forecast: The sky keeps its composure

Bedbug chemicals blamed for deaths of tourist family in Istanbul

Ambulance stuck at intersection as drivers fear fines

Officials greenlight €90M Paphos-Polis highway after contractor appeal fails

Child abuse in occupied territories up 900% over 10 years

Erhurman lays out 10-point plan to build trust ahead of Cyprus talks

Blind no more: World’s first 3D-printed cornea restores woman’s sight

Larnaca Mayor: We weren’t told tree-planting was meant to honor President Trump

Angry parent takes gun to school in the north

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Monday forecast: The atmosphere hands off the baton (somewhat reluctantly)