Forestry dept warns of extreme fire risk amid strong winds
The forestry department on Friday issued a warning regarding the heightened risk of forest fires until Sunday due to strong to very strong winds, with gusts reaching up to 6 Beaufort.
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Bank of Israel keeps rates steady, cites geopolitical risks
The Bank of Israel kept interest rates unchanged this week for the fifth-straight meeting, citing geopolitical uncertainty that has raised economic risks, along with rising inflation, and said rates would ...
Man United to face Mourinho’s Fenerbahce away in Europa League
Manchester United will host Scottish side Rangers and travel to Turkey to face Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce in the new 36-team Europa League after the draw was made on Friday.
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State bashed over two missing teens
Authorities across the board were on the defensive on Friday over their handling of a 64-year-old man arrested for sexual crimes against minors. The teenage girls believed to be victims ...
A minute with Irene Zenonos, artist-pedagogue
Where do you live and with whom?I live in Limassol with my dog Ginger
What did you have for breakfast?Yoghurt bowl with nuts and fruits. Love it!
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Syrian man illegally crosses to north, asks to be sent to Syria
A Syrian man appeared in court in northern Nicosia on Friday after having illegally crossed from the Republic to the north with the aim of being sent back to Syria.
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Gerapetritis: dialogue essential for Cyprus solution
Greece’s Foreign Minister, Giorgos Gerapetritis, said on Friday that without dialogue, there can be no solution to the Cyprus issue.
Commenting on his meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan ...
Kolacko France’s new ambassador in Nicosia
Clélia Chevrier Κolacko has been appointed France’s new ambassador to Cyprus, replacing Salina Grenet-Catalano.
Kolacko’s appointment came into effect on August 25, according to a decree published in ...
Man who let off fireworks in house smuggled ammunition from Republic to north
A 40-year-old man who had been arrested in Kioneli after having let off 17 fireworks inside a house in which he was staying as a guest had also smuggled a total ...
Starmer supports tougher outdoor smoking rules
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he supported the idea of banning smoking in some outdoor spaces, including pub gardens, as a way of reducing the pressure on the state-run ...
TV shows we love: Too Hot To Handle
When Too Hot to Handle first launched four years ago, I was sceptical, to say the least. The premise sounded absurd: a group of fit, single people “stranded” on a ...
Turkish Cypriot school ‘celebrates’ milestone year in portacabins
The historic Lefka Gazi high school is set to begin its 75th year with classes taking place in portacabins, Lefka tourism association chairman Hasan Karlitas said.
A total of 21 portacabins ...
Thousands evacuated as India, Pakistan brace for rare August cyclone
Coastal towns and cities in India and Pakistan braced for a rare August cyclone on Friday, as heavy rains and winds forced authorities to close schools and evacuate thousands.
India’...
Britain ‘deeply concerned’ by Israel’s operation in occupied West Bank
The British government said on Friday it was “deeply concerned” by Israel’s ongoing operation in the occupied West Bank, warning that risk of instability was serious and that there ...
Dismissing workers after marina tender collapse necessary, says minister
Dismissing 15 employees from Kition Ocean Holdings was necessary, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Friday, adding that efforts were made to find suitable positions for these individuals at the newly ...
Three-day reggae festival coming to the sea
Sunshine, reggae, camping and the sea. That is what is coming up on the third weekend of September as the One Love Festival Cyprus takes place and brings good vibes ...
Limassol, Larnaca roadworks close motorway emergency lanes
Hard shoulder maintenance works along the Larnaca-Kofinou and Larnaca Ayia Napa motorways, including junctions, will be carried out in September, without impacting traffic, the Public Works Department has announced.
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Cyprus’ priciest properties total €55.7m in July — Peyia house fetches €5.35m
Cyprus’ 50 priciest property transactions across Cyprus totalled a substantial €55.7 million in July, according to real estate analytics firm Ask Wire.
Indicatively, the company highlighted a house in Peyia that fetched ...
Two arrested over latest attack on delivery driver
Two men, aged 20 years old and 18 years old, appeared in court in Limassol on Friday after having been arrested on suspicion of having assaulted and robbed a delivery driver.
The ...
Cyprus government records €702.5 million surplus, doubles year-on-year
The Cyprus general government recorded a surplus of €702.50 million, equivalent to 2.2 per cent of GDP, during the first seven months of 2024.
According to a report released on Friday by the ...
Keve to showcase vocational training initiative at networking event
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Friday announced an upcoming networking event to introduce the EULEP project, an initiative centred around vocational education and training.
The event, ...
Kesidis wins Cyprus’ first ever world U20 athletics gold medal
Hammer thrower Iosif Kesides won Cyprus’ first ever World under-20 athletics championships gold medal on Thursday night.
Kesidis, a native of Paphos, put on a dominating display in Peru’s ...
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Customs dept seizes fake Barbie slides
The customs department on Friday announced it had seized over 10,000 counterfeit items during raids carried out on four properties in Protaras on Thursday night, among them a number of Barbie-branded ...