EAC fault results in power cuts amidst heatwave
Specific areas in Nicosia and Limassol were left without power on Saturday early afternoon due to electricity authority fault, as temperatures hit 42C.
The fault, recorded a few minutes before 3...
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US senator seeks to extend renewal period on arms sales to Cyprus
US Senator Robert Menendez has introduced an amendment to the US National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) that seeks to extend the present one-year renewal period on arms sales to the ...
Fires in Attica under control, says Cyprus firefighter
The fires in Attica, Greece, where the Cypriot Forestry Department is operating is so far under control, a member of the team said on Saturday.
Forestry officer Stavros Mouchlis said ...
Third arrest for drugs
Nicosia drug squad said on Saturday they had arrested a third suspect in connection with the discovery of 150 grammes of cannabis earlier this week.
A 51-year-old man was taken into ...
Yellow weather warning in force, another day of 42C (updated)
A yellow weather warning for extreme heat is in force on Saturday as the temperature is expected to reach around 42C inland.
The warning is in force until 6pm.
It ...
President to attend conference on migration
President Nikos Christodoulides will travel to Rome on Sunday, following an invitation by the Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni, to participate in the International Conference on Migration and Development, the ...
New solar park to significantly curb airports’ CO₂ emissions
A new photovoltaic park at Larnaca airport will prevent the emission of over 3,850 tonnes of CO₂ per annum, Hermes Airports said on Wednesday.
The company added that together with their ...
Six heatstroke hospitalisations amidst soaring temperatures
Six people are hospitalised with heatstroke, including one who is intubated, state health services organisation (Okypy) said on Wednesday as soaring temperatures continue.
After one patient was discharged, an 89-year-old ...
Four arrests following arrival of 114 irregular migrants
Four people suspected of transporting 114 irregular migrants from Syria to the Republic have been arrested, police said on Wednesday as officials seek measures to curb arrivals from the West-Asian country.
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Cyprus to mark ‘black anniversaries’ of coup and invasion (updated)
The missing persons issue is at the forefront as Cyprus marks on Thursday July’s ‘black anniversaries’ of the coup that overthrew Archbishop Makarios from office and the Turkish invasion.
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Energy minister: Cyprus aims for ‘photovoltaics on every roof’
The government aims for ‘photovoltaics on every roof’ with a proposal providing free installation of solar panels to vulnerable people in exchange for a small bimonthly tariff to the electricity ...
World girl guides conference to be held in Cyprus
A woman-led youth organisation aspiring ‘to help every girl thrive’ is hosting the biggest ever conference held in Cyprus by volunteers.
The Girl Guides Association of Cyprus (GGAC), which provides ...
Health ministry issues heatwave health advisory
Cyprus’ soaring temperatures prompted the health ministry on Friday to advise the public to avoid frequent sun exposure.
The list of recommendations includes among others advice on what to eat, ...
Audit Service key to fighting corruption, AG says
The audit service plays a key role in fighting corruption even though this is not under its responsibilities, Auditor General Odysseas Michaelides told university students interning at the parliament on ...
EAC postpones power cut as orange alert issued
The electricity authority postponed a scheduled power cut in Larnaca due to the heatwave gripping the island as the met service issued another orange alert for extremely high temperatures on ...
Second arrest in Limassol bomb attacks
A 31-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a series of bomb attacks investigated in Limassol while another suspect remains in custody, police said on Friday.
The second arrest ...
Officials accused of abusing powers in dealing with unemployed
The procedure for examining unemployment benefit applications needs to be reviewed, deputies said on Tuesday after social insurance department officials asked the neighbours of an applicant whether she was employed.
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Interior minister visits Pournara camp
Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou discussed ways to expedite the examination of asylum applications with officials during a visit to the Pournara migrants’ reception centre on Tuesday.
At the camp in ...
Kofinou forest fire under partial control
A forest fire that flared up in Kofinou and resulted in the evacuation of asylum seekers from the nearby reception centre, was placed under partial control by firemen on Tuesday.
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Guterres meets with Unficyp head
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he fully supports the efforts of the Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus Colin Stewart who is expected to brief the UN ...
Christodoulides optimistic about upcoming Mitsotakis-Erdogan meeting
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will discuss the Cyprus issue with the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the upcoming Nato summit despite it not being on the official agenda, ...
Defence minister assures support for new National Guard recruits
The National Guard is a ‘second family’ and will support each one of the new army recruits, Defence Minister Michalis Giorgallas said on Friday following the selection of this year’...
Cyprus Comic Con hit with death threats after GameWorld deal sinks (Update)
A gaming website and two individuals have been banned from Cyprus Comic Con, in a social media war that has culminated into death threats, it emerged on Friday.
The two ...
Cyprus and Greece strengthen defence cooperation in ministerial meeting
The strengthening of bilateral defence and military cooperation between Cyprus and Greece was the focus of a meeting between the defence ministers of the two countries on Thursday.
This is ...