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31. The triumphs, challenges, and unity in the mountains of Limassol

The specter of the formidable Arakapa fire reawakened as an eight-and-a-half-square-kilometer blaze surged through Mountain Limassol. ...

32. Limassol forest fire partially controlled

A forest fire that ignited on Wednesday in the Saint Mamas community area of Limassol Province has been partially brought under control as of Thursday morning. ...

33. UK Cinemas thrive with Barbie and Oppenheimer

Vue International has said it had the biggest weekend for UK cinema ticket sales in four years following the release of Barbie and Oppenheimer....

34. Experts confront the menace of feline coronavirus

35. Fire tamed in Yiolou, but bittersweet news for dog shelter

A fire broke out near the community of Yolou on Tuesday, endangering an animal shelter housing approximately 100 dogs. Citizens are now making desperate pleas for assistance to evacuate the area and save the vulnerable animals....

36. Animal rescues amidst devastating wildfires as over 300 saved, but losses also reported

More than 300 cats, dogs, farm animals and horses have been rescued from the East Attica wildfires that flared up on Monday, an Interior Ministry official said on Tuesday, while animal protection groups reported that dozens also perished as the blazes tore through fields, farms, yards and animal shelters....

37. Promising drug slows Alzheimer's decline by 36%

A new drug that claims to slow mental decline caused by Alzheimer's by 36 percent could spell 'the beginning of the end' for the degenerative brain disease....

38. New cat feeders enhance stray welfare in Strovolos

Modern feeders for stray kittens found shelter along the Pedieos River have been installed in Linear Park Strovolos. ...

39. First Lady hosts Children's Day at Presidential Palace

On the occasion of Children's Day, celebrated annually on June 1st, an enchanting event unfolded at the Gardens of the Presidential Palace last Saturday morning the 24th of June, ...

40. Child deaths in Khartoum orphanage amid Sudan conflict

At least 60 infants, toddlers, and older children perished over the past six weeks while trapped in harrowing conditions in an orphanage in Sudan’s capital as fighting raged outside....

41. Devastating images of the Kathika fire: Destruction and aftermath

A fire broke out on Saturday in the Kathikas community, engulfing an area of approximately 30 hectares covered with forest vegetation. Distressing images captured by "K" reveal the aftermath of the blaze, presenting a desolate landscape....

42. Another human skull in Paphos puzzles police

Another human skull was found in Paphos district over the weekend, with police saying they would conduct DNA test to run the results through the missing person database...

43. Vulture from Spain dies of electrocution in Cyprus

A vulture born in Spain and released in Cyprus to help repopulate the island was tragically killed on Sunday, when the magnificent bird collided with power lines in Limassol...

44. FBI arrests 2 for running Chinese police station in NY

Two men have been arrested by the FBI for allegedly running a covert station for China’s police force in New York. The station, which was allegedly set up in February 2022 in Manhattan’s Chinatown, was operated by Beijing’s Ministry of Public Security (MPS) and used as a base to track Chinese dissidents living in the US....

45. Over 7,000 volunteers contribute to groundbreaking genetic research in Cyprus

Over seven thousand volunteers in Cyprus have so far provided a sample of their genetic material to the Biobank, Professor of Medicine and Molecular Genetics at the Medical School of the University of Cyprus and Director of the Center of Excellence for Biobanking and Biomedical Research, Constantinos Deltas, has told the Cyprus News Agency....

46. It's a pawsome weekend treat as Athens museum opens doors to fur buddies

This Sunday, April 2, the people of Greece get to live out my lifelong dream and bring their dogs to the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Athens for a “World Stray Animal Day” event. ...

47. Volunteers and their kids took part in Cans For Kids campaign

Dozens of citizens from across the Nicosia district took part on Saturday, March 4, in the Cans For Kids WE CAN Spring Clean-up campaign, held near their recycling center in the Nicosia municipality Green Spot....

48. Volunteers from Greece, Turkey and Italy receive emergency training in Nicosia

Sixteen young volunteers from Greece, Turkey, Italy, and Cyprus are being trained in Nicosia under the direction of the CERIDES Centre of Excellence at European University Cyprus as part of an international project and for a very specific reason....

49. Homes are getting harder to find for Ukraine's animals

LVIV, Ukraine – The first thing you hear after entering the animal sanctuary in Znesinnya Park near the center of Lviv are the dogs. There are scores of them barking and howling, members of a raucous makeshift orchestra sounding out a discordant opera....

50. Cabinet could be announced by the end of the week

Christodoulides is ready to meet Tatar alone or with Stewart, Cabinet to be announced by the end of the week or next President-elect Nikos Christodoulides said he is ready to meet Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar with or without the presence of UN Secretary General’s Representative Colin Stewart....

51. Earthquake victims continue to pour into occupied areas

Burak Mavis, secretary general of the Turkish Teachers' Guild (KTS), stated that the number of earthquake-affected students registered in schools in the occupied territories is 120 and claimed that Turkey's "embassy" is aware of how many earthquake victims fled to the occupied territories....

52. Deadlock could be broken if EU takes the lead, says Christodoulides

The deadlock could break if the EU undertakes a central role in efforts to solve the Cyprus problem, President-elect, Nikos Christodoulides, said on Monday evening....

53. Cypriot rescue mission to Turkey canceled

The Cypriot mission to Turkey will not depart after all, Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides announced on ANT1's midday show, explaining the reasons for the cancellation....

54. Lowest number of road deaths recorded in 2022

The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announced that 2022 was the year with the lowest number of road fatalities (37) with a decrease of 17.8%% compared to 2021....

55. Cyprus UN-certified for earthquake assistance to countries

Cyprus Civil Defence is the fourth in the world to earn the INSARAG Light Usar Team certification for assistance to other states after an earthquake from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs...

56. Grant Johnson: City of Dreams Mediterranean will be the game changer for Cyprus’ hospitality industry

The multi-themed City of Dreams Mediterranean resort in Limassol, which will include a luxury hotel, casino, entertainment and sports facilities, adventure park, shops and restaurants, among others, will begin operations in the second quarter of 2023. Grant Johnson, the General Manager of COD analyzes what exactly the City of Dreams Mediterranean will be, what it will offer to the tourism product of Cyprus, how it will strengthen the country's economy and its position as a popular tourist destination and at the same time he analyzes how this project will have significant benefits for the local community and its people. ...

57. Teenagers aged three years in lockdowns

Signs of premature aging have been found in the brains of teenagers who have been subjected to long-term lockdowns in recent years....

58. 'It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!' (photos)

The Christmas Villages are set to begin in less than two weeks, on Saturday, November 26, and preparations by the participating communities are ongoing. ...

59. 'The Stray Story: A dogumentary' by Christina Georgiou in theaters Nov 3-9

Christina Georgiou's award-winning documentary "The Stray Story: a Dogumentary," about stray animals and the actions that volunteers take to ensure their welfare, is currently being screened at K-Cineplex cinemas until November 9th....

60. Flood watches continue back-to-back in Cyprus

A new weather alert went into effect on Monday evening, extending a previous warning as heavy rains have been pounding the island almost non-stop in many areas...