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Torrential rain floods Larnaca roads and sends water into homes

Aradippou was among the hardest-hit areas as a 20-hour yellow warning remained in force for thunderstorms, hail and powerful ...

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18/09/2026 | NEWS

Nicosia’s old city is getting 200 new student rooms, and a fresh lease on life

Affordable accommodation near Faneromeni is expected to bring hundreds of young people into the historic center, where the ...

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18/09/2026 | NEWS

Nursing students abroad could receive grants of up to €5,750

The proposed financial support comes with one condition: Graduates must return and work locally for at least two years.

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New pediatric surgery department completed at Makarios Hospital

Upgrades are also underway in the neonatal intensive care unit, children’s emergency department, maternity wards and other ...

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18/09/2026 | NEWS

Government moves to ban campaign billboards for foreign elections

The proposed law follows criticism over roadside advertisements promoting Israeli politician Gadi Eisenkot during the summer. ...

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18/09/2026 | NEWS

Cyprus may have been a stopover in record ketamine shipment

Investigators believe nearly 390 kilograms arrived from Germany and may have been bound for Israel aboard luxury yachts.

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18/09/2026 | NEWS

Scammers cloned relatives’ voices with AI to steal €1 million, police say

The group allegedly posed as utility and telecom workers, using familiar voices to win victims’ trust and get their hands ...

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18/09/2026 | NEWS

Poland shuts two airports as Russian strikes edge closer to NATO territory

Flights were suspended at Lublin and Rzeszow to clear the skies for military aircraft, as Poland stepped up protection along ...

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18/09/2026 | NEWS

Global LNG prices up 150% while Cyprus’ terminal remains unfinished

Europe is racing to secure gas for winter as new doubts emerge over whether Vasiliko can still deliver the cheaper electricity ...

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18/09/2026 | NEWS

Christodoulides heads to New York with Cyprus talks and energy high on the agenda

The president will meet the U.N. chief and his personal envoy, address the General Assembly and hold talks with senior Chevron ...

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18/09/2026 | NEWS

889 out of 1,234 patients approved for treatment abroad in one year

MPs examine reported delays as the HIO sets deadlines of up to 30 days depending on the urgency of each case.

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18/09/2026 | NEWS

The weekend looks calmer and mainly clear, with temperatures gradually climbing back towards seasonal levels. Photo credit: Unsplash

Friday brings storms, heavy rain and a much-needed break from the heat

A yellow thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 5pm, with hail, strong gusts and intense downpours possible.

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President also announces new National Sports Council to examine creation of a Deputy Ministry of Sports.

Cyprus to double funding for athletes preparing for LA 2028

State support will rise from €350,000 for Paris 2024 to €700,000 for the Los Angeles Games.

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17/09/2026 | NEWS

Cross-border network allegedly used to avoid VAT on mobile phone sales in Germany. Photo credit: Cyprus Police News

Five Cyprus companies searched in €15.7m mobile phone VAT fraud probe

Five companies and a home searched in Nicosia and Larnaca as part of a European investigation.

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17/09/2026 | NEWS

Drivers using a Strovolos church car park will have to pay from September 21. Photo credit: churchofcyprus.org.cy

No more free parking: Cyprus church introduces €2 daily fee

New charge prompts questions over the legality of paid church parking and plenty of online debate.

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17/09/2026 | NEWS

Municipal crews are working daily across waterways, drains and known breeding sites, with Engomi receiving particular attention. Photo credit: centerstonegroup.com

Nicosia intensifies mosquito control after recent rainfall

Residents urged to remove stagnant water as inspections find breeding sites in around 60% of reported cases.

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17/09/2026 | NEWS

Union says warnings over staffing and aviation risks date back to 2012. Photo credit: Unsplash

Cyprus air traffic control running 50 positions short of required staffing

Parliament told system is operating with 90 controllers instead of 140.

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17/09/2026 | NEWS

Under 13? Social media could soon be off limits across the EU

Brussels wants personal accounts restricted to those aged 15 and over, with supervised ''mini accounts'' and a one-hour ...

17/09/2026 | NEWS

Cyprus firms face tougher checks on business with Greece

Greek clients may ask for more paperwork to prove that payments to Cyprus-based companies involve real work, goods or services. ...

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17/09/2026 | NEWS

Revolut data breach puts Cyprus users on scam alert

Sensitive information from about 680 customers was exposed after fraudsters posed as government officials, but Revolut says ...

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17/09/2026 | NEWS

File photo of previous hourly paid workers strike in Nicosia

Hospitals, schools and beaches avoid strike disruption...for now

More than 11,000 hourly paid public workers called off Thursday’s walkout, but the pay dispute remains unresolved and talks ...

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17/09/2026 | NEWS

Paid for the school bus, but will it turn up?

Repeated route cancellations in Larnaca are forcing parents to reorganise work, arrange emergency lifts and wonder whether ...

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17/09/2026 | NEWS

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Morocco and Israel move to full diplomatic ties despite Gaza tensions

The two countries will open embassies, exchange ambassadors and restore direct flights under a new US-brokered agreement. ...

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17/09/2026 | NEWS

Masked riders open fire on Limassol building

Security cameras reportedly captured two suspects fleeing Linopetra on a motorcycle as police investigate the motive.

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17/09/2026 | NEWS

Pension reform hits resistance as workers ask: Who pays the bill?

Unions want clear answers on contributions, provident funds and the 12% early-retirement cut, putting the government’s September ...

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17/09/2026 | NEWS

Friday looks wet and noticeably cooler, before sunshine starts making a comeback over the weekend. Photo credit: Unsplash

Thursday is bringing the rain, and it is not coming quietly

Clouds are taking over the island today, with showers, thunderstorms and possible hail arriving from midday onwards.

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17/09/2026 | NEWS

Macklemore had told a New Jersey stadium crowd that people in Gaza and the occupied West Bank had not been forgotten. Photo credit: @EdSheeranMusic Facebook

Artists quit Ed Sheeran tour in solidarity with Macklemore over Palestine

Finneas, Lukas Graham, Aaron Rowe and Sheeran’s backing band Beoga withdraw after rapper is removed over pro-Palestinian ...

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16/09/2026 | NEWS

Closer cooperation could cover defence, trade, technology, energy and critical minerals as Canada strengthens ties with Europe. Photo credit: www.guardonline.com

Will Canada be the EU’s first associate member?

Brussels backs the idea of creating a new EU status for Canada, which could make it the bloc’s first associate member.

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

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Torrential rain floods Larnaca roads and sends water into homes

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Cyprus air traffic control running 50 positions short of required staffing

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Torrential rain floods Larnaca roads and sends water into homes