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08 January, 2026
 

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1. Overnight vehicle fires torch three cars in Nicosia and Larnaca

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/overnight-vehicle-fires-torch-three-cars-in-nicosia-and-larnaca

Cyprus fire authorities are investigating two separate vehicle fire incidents that damaged three privately owned cars in the districts of Nicosia and Larnaca within a 24-hour period....

2. Limassol hit by separate arson incidents during Christmas period (VIDEO)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-hit-by-separate-arson-incidents-during-christmas-period-video

Authorities in Limassol are investigating two separate arson incidents reported within hours of each other during the Christmas period, raising concerns about fire-related vandalism in the coastal city....

3. Russia strikes Ukrainian ports, damaging three Turkish-owned ships

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-strikes-ukrainian-ports-damaging-three-turkish-owned-ships

Russia launched attacks on two Ukrainian ports on Friday, hitting three vessels owned by Turkish companies, including a ship transporting food supplies, according to Ukrainian officials and one of the ship owners....

4. EU tries a new strategy: Curb irregular migration by expanding regular migration

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-tries-a-new-strategy-curb-irregular-migration-by-expanding-regular-migration

The EU is taking a new swing at its long-standing migration problem, not by tightening the borders, but by opening more legal doors....

5. Cyprus parties put politics on hold to tackle climate crisis

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-parties-put-politics-on-hold-to-tackle-climate-crisis

Cyprus’ political parties, Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot alike, set aside politics this week to tackle a threat that doesn’t care who governs which side of the island: the climate....

6. Man arrested after suspected arson leaves young victim hospitalized

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-arrested-after-suspected-arson-leaves-young-victim-hospitalized

Police in Nicosia have taken a 50-year-old man into custody in connection with a suspected arson attack that occurred before dawn on November 25, 2025. ...

7. Police standoff as woman refuses court-ordered eviction

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-standoff-as-woman-refuses-court-ordered-eviction

Police have been on high alert in Limassol since early Wednesday morning, after a woman refused to leave her home during a court-ordered eviction....

8. Luxury cars torched, possible ties to Demosthenous murder

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/luxury-cars-torched-possible-ties-to-demosthenous-murder

Firefighters scrambled late Thursday night after a blaze broke out in a private open-air parking lot in Mouttagiaka, destroying four luxury vehicles, including a Mercedes Benz G63, Porsche 911, Lamborghini Revuelto, and Tesla Model X....

9. Fire on cargo ship at Larnaca Port sends engineer to hospital

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-on-cargo-ship-at-larnaca-port-sends-engineer-to-hospital

A fire broke out late Monday night aboard a commercial vessel docked at Larnaca Port, leading to the hospitalization of the ship’s engineer for smoke inhalation....

10. Car severely damaged in early-morning fire in Anafotia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/car-severely-damaged-in-early-morning-fire-in-anafotia

Authorities are set to investigate the cause of a car fire that broke out early Tuesday morning in the Larnaca district community of Anafotia....

11. Two cars set ablaze in Limassol overnight

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-cars-set-ablaze-in-limassol-overnight

Limassol residents woke up to shocking news on Monday morning after two separate car fires were reported in the early hours of the day....

12. Dramatic footage captures tremors hitting central Philippines (VIDEO)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dramatic-footage-captures-tremors-hitting-central-philippines-video

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the northern tip of Cebu island Tuesday, sending residents running into the streets and causing damage to buildings, officials said....

13. EMAK Commander: ''I had nightmares after the Limassol wildfires''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/emak-commander-i-had-nightmares-after-the-limassol-wildfires

This interview is part of the series “Six Shocking Firefighter Testimonies.” Through their stories, readers gain insight into the risks, emotions, and human side of firefighting....

14. Deputy Fire Chief Michael: ''The girl left looking at the sky''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/deputy-fire-chief-michael-the-girl-left-looking-at-the-sky

This interview is part of the series “Six Shocking Firefighter Testimonies.” Through their stories, readers gain insight into the risks, emotions, and human side of firefighting....

15. Deputy Fire Chief Kyriakides: “We put the little donkey on the stretcher”

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/deputy-fire-chief-kyriakides-we-put-the-little-donkey-on-the-stretcher

This interview is part of the series “Six Shocking Firefighter Testimonies.” Through their stories, readers gain insight into the risks, emotions, and human side of firefighting....

16. President urges Turkey to end occupation and promises island reunification at UN General Assembly

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-urges-turkey-to-end-occupation-and-promises-island-reunification-at-un-general-assembly

President Nicos Christodoulides called on Turkey on Wednesday to take “responsible” steps toward ending its occupation of northern Cyprus and achieving reunification, speaking to the 80th United Nations General Assembly....

17. Clinging for their lives: Fire Chief Kapillas recalls harrowing rescues

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/clinging-for-their-lives-fire-chief-kapillas-recalls-harrowing-rescues

This interview is part of the series “Six Shocking Firefighter Testimonies.” Through their stories, readers gain insight into the risks, emotions, and human side of firefighting....

18. Government moves forward with divisive legal and audit changes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-moves-forward-with-divisive-legal-and-audit-changes

The Cypriot government is pressing forward with major reforms to the Legal and Audit Services despite mounting disputes from legal authorities, professional associations and state officials....

19. Cyprus Forestry College reopens with first class in nearly a decade

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-forestry-college-reopens-with-first-class-in-nearly-a-decade

The Cyprus Forestry College welcomed 20 students Monday as it reopened for the first time in almost 10 years, marking what officials called a milestone for forestry education on the island....

20. The Cyprus chronicles: AI ministers, strikes, and a high-tech fire hub

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-cyprus-chronicles-ai-ministers-strikes-and-a-high-tech-fire-hub

Albania, in a bold move to tackle rampant government corruption, has created its very first Minister of Artificial Intelligence, named Diella....

21. Can Cyprus become Europe’s fire shield?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/can-cyprus-become-europe-s-fire-shield

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed setting up a new European firefighting hub in Cyprus, a first-of-its-kind plan that could boost fire protection in the region, but so far, it’s long on promise and short on details....

22. Fire near Kosi landfill keeps crews on alert (VIDEO)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-near-kosi-landfill-keeps-crews-on-alert-video

Firefighters were called Saturday to contain a blaze that erupted in a large pile of waste near the Kosi landfill, authorities said....

23. Fire breaks out at University of Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-breaks-out-at-university-of-cyprus

A fire erupted on the roof of a University of Cyprus building in Aglantzia on Friday, prompting the evacuation of classrooms....

24. Greek firefighter honored in European Parliament after heroic mission in Spain

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-greek-firefighter-honored-in-european-parliament-after-heroic-mission-in-spain

Lawmakers at the European Parliament rose to their feet Thursday to applaud a 28-year-old Greek firefighter who helped lead an international effort to stop devastating wildfires in Spain....

25. EU Commission proposes European firefighting center in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-commission-proposes-european-firefighting-center-in-cyprus

The European Commission is proposing the creation of a new European firefighting center in Cyprus, aiming to boost the continent’s ability to respond to increasingly severe wildfires, officials said Tuesday....

26. Man arrested in connection with Platres-Troodos forest fire

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-arrested-in-connection-with-platres-troodos-forest-fire

Authorities have arrested a 32-year-old man in connection with a forest fire in the Platres-Troodos area, officials said....

27. Cyprus turns to goats and GPS in wildfire fight

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-turns-to-goats-and-gps-in-wildfire-fight

Cyprus is turning to an unlikely firefighter: the goat....

28. Police to test cigarette butts in probe of deadly Limassol wildfire

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-to-test-cigarette-butts-in-probe-of-deadly-limassol-wildfire

Cigarette butts found at the scene of the Limassol mountain blaze that killed two people will undergo forensic testing, Cyprus’ police chief told lawmakers Friday, as officials clashed over whether the fire should be treated as arson....

29. Charcoal thrown into field ignites fire in Kivisili

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/charcoal-thrown-into-field-ignites-fire-in-kivisili

A 33-year-old man was arrested after allegedly throwing charcoal into a field near his property, sparking a fire in Kivisili, authorities said....

30. Spain faces worst wildfires in 45 years, thousands evacuated

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spain-faces-worst-wildfires-in-45-years-thousands-evacuated

Spain is battling its most destructive wildfires in 45 years after more than 120,000 hectares burned across the north and west in a single day, officials said....

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