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03 August, 2026

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

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

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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.

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Another high-profile visitor, another push for Cyprus peace talks

Just a day after the UN chief's visit, EU Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto is meeting both leaders to help move ...

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File photo from this year's IAIO winter competition held in Slovenia

Cyprus' brightest young AI minds head to world Olympiad in Kazakhstan

Two national teams will represent the island at the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence, where students from ...

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Speeding tops the list as police issue 351 traffic fines in one night

Four people were arrested during overnight operations, while officers stopped hundreds of vehicles in a crackdown on crime ...

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Guterres isn't giving up on Cyprus, another peace conference is now on the horizon

Guterres isn't giving up on Cyprus, another peace conference is now on the horizon

The UN chief says the next step is a new informal ''5+1'' meeting, but a breakthrough still depends on whether both sides ...

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Blessing Ceremony Marks the Official Launch of Hadassah Medical Center Limassol

Blessing Ceremony Marks the Official Launch of Hadassah Medical Center Limassol

The event represented a significant milestone both for the project itself and for the continuously growing cooperation between ...

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30/07/2026 | NEWS

Met Office slaps down a Thursday afternoon Yellow Warning because 40°C is apparently the magic number again. Photo credit: Unsplash

Thursday outlook: The 40°C temp remains fired up

Morning breezes try to help, but shifting winds and 37°C coasts mean there is no real escape.

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Strong winds continue to hamper firefighting efforts, with emergency crews battling active fire fronts on Crete and Lesbos. Photo credit: Kathimerini Greece

Three firefighters killed as wildfires rage across Greece

Deaths reported in Crete and the Peloponnese as major blazes force evacuations and sea rescues in several regions.

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The closed-door trial continues with witness testimony, while the court may also decide how the complainant will give evidence. Photo credit: @PhedonasPhedonos Facebook

Defence seeks new psychiatric assessment in Phedonos trial

Lawyers for the suspended Paphos mayor want the complainant examined by a private psychiatrist despite an earlier government ...

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29/07/2026 | NEWS

Infantino faces fierce revolt over plan to sell minority stake to private equity. Photo credit: Julian Leshay Guadalupe/USA TODAY Network

FIFA puts World Cup for sale in $20 billion Wall Street play

European football bodies consider World Cup boycott as critics denounce Trump-linked investment ties.

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Elsewhere, supporters of reunification lined his route with banners saying they were ready for peace and a Cyprus settlement. Photo from social media via 24news

Guterres greeted with both protests and peace messages during occupied areas visit

Demonstrators backing a two-state position called the UN chief unwelcome.

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29/07/2026 | NEWS

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