Health services remain on alert amid wildfires
Health Minister Michael Damianos on Thursday assured the public that health services remain on high alert due to the ongoing wildfires, with public hospitals on standby and a first aid ...
Arodes wildfire contained, residents told to stay alert
The new wildfire breaking out in the Paphos district on Thursday appeared to be in remission by early afternoon, but local authorities advised residents to remain on alert.
The blaze ...
Limassol begins to count cost of wildfire
Villages in the Limassol district on Thursday began to count the cost of the wildfire which tore through the district on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
Vouni village mukhtar Mattheos ...
Three Limassol villages reconnected to electricity amid wildfire
A total of three villages impacted by the ongoing wildfire in the Limassol district have been reconnected to the electrical grid, electricity authority (EAC) spokeswoman Christina Papadopoulou confirmed on Thursday ...
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Windcraft Music Fest 11: the final countdown
From Friday to Sunday, the charming mountain village of Katydata will once again echo with sounds from around the world as Windcraft Music Fest celebrates its 11th edition. A highlight ...
New park and ride facility offers free parking in Limassol
The transport ministry on Thursday announced the signing of an agreement with the Olympia athletics club (GSO) to launch a new park and ride service at Tsirio stadium in Limassol.
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Roads closed across Limassol district as fire rages on
Roads across the Limassol district were closed on Thursday as a wildfire which started on Wednesday afternoon continued to burn.
The road between the village of Trimiklini and the villages ...
Paphos fire caused ‘huge ecological disaster’, district governor says
The fire which broke out on Wednesday at a landfill in the Paphos district village of Ayia Marinouda caused a “huge ecological disaster”, Paphos district governor Charalambos Pittokopitis said on ...
Christodoulides cancels meeting with Egyptian petroleum minister due to fire
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday cancelled his planned meeting with Egypt’s Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi in light of a deadly wildfire which was raging in the Limassol district on ...
Limassol fire was arson, fire brigade chief says
The wildfire which broke out in the Limassol district and has thus far killed two people was arson, fire brigade chief Nikos Longinos said on Thursday.
Speaking to CyBC radio, ...
Unions’ meeting on CoLA suspended due to Limassol fires
A meeting of trade unions to discuss the cost-of-living allowance (CoLA) which was scheduled to take place on Thursday has been cancelled due to the ongoing wildfires raging in the ...
What’s on this weekend
The last weekend of July is set to go out with a bang. The cultural agenda has no shortage of events – if you are looking for something to do, here ...
Paphos district wildfire contained
The fire which broke out on Wednesday at a landfill in the Paphos district village of Ayia Marinouda was contained shortly before midnight, fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis said on ...
Sweltering heat grips Cyprus
A wave of intense heat has settled across the island on Thursday, driven by a seasonal low-pressure system and warm air masses sweeping in from the south. Weather experts warn ...
Turkish Cypriots’ offers of wildfire help rejected
Offers made by Turkish Cypriots for help in fighting a wildfire in the Limassol district, which killed two and caused dozens to be evacuated from their homes, were rejected by ...
Fire which killed two continues to rage in Limassol district
Two people have been confirmed dead and dozens more have been evacuated from their homes as the wildfire burning in the hills above Limassol remained out of control on Thursday ...
Calls for urgent extension as fan card rollout hits ticket sales
The Cyprus football association (CFA) has called on the government to extend the implementation of the new digital fan card, warning that delays and technical issues are already harming season ...
Communities open doors to help victims of Limassol wildfires
As wildfires continue to threaten villages in the Limassol district, emergency support is being offered from across the region, with local businesses and community groups stepping in to help fire ...
Crews race to restore power after wildfires hit Limassol and Paphos
Teams from the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) are working urgently to restore power in areas affected by wildfires in Limassol and Paphos.
EAC spokeswoman Christina Papadopoulou told the Cyprus ...
Limassol wildfire leaves trail of destruction as three injured and villages evacuated
Two fires are raging out of control in Limassol and Paphos districts and people are being evacuated from various villages with one serious injury already reported.
Houses and cars have ...
Court rejects citizenship appeal of Interpol-wanted golden passport holder
The appeal of a Chinese holder of a ‘golden passport’, who objected against the cabinet’s decision to revoke his acquired Cypriot citizenship, has been rejected, the administrative court announced ...
Demand surges to 1,211MW, blackouts still possible tonight
Electricity demand in Cyprus exceeded all expectations on Wednesday afternoon, reaching a new yearly high of 1,211 megawatts at 2:15pm, according to updated figures from the Transmission System Operator (TSO). This ...
Court probes if accused knew why she was arrested at Larnaca airport
The trial-within-a-trial over the case of German estate agent Eva Isabella Kunzel continued at the Nicosia criminal court. She is accused of unlawfully handling Greek Cypriot properties in the Turkish-held ...
Demolition works on collapsed building ceased after violations found
Serious violations of essential terms included in the demolition permit were identified after the building on Makarios Avenue collapsed on Tuesday, scattering scaffolding and rubble onto the road, the Nicosia ...