Memorial plaque unveiled for four Egyptians who died in 2021 fire
House president Annita Demetriou unveiled a memorial on Wednesday for the four Egyptian men who lost their lives in the devastating fire that destroyed lives,...
Arakapas fires 2021
Government acted ‘quickly and efficiently’ after July fires, minister says
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis and Interior Minister Nicos Nouris on Tuesday met the community leaders of mountainous areas in Limassol and Larnaca that were devastated...
Church donates €130,000 to help fire-hit communities
Some €130,000 raised by the church to help the communities in Larnaca and Limassol districts stricken by the devastating fire of July 3 will be...
Man pleads not guilty to starting Arakapas fire
A 67-year-old man pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges that he had started a huge fire in Arakapas in July that killed four men...
Call for volunteers to help restore fire-stricken properties
The Pancyprian Volunteerism Coordinative Council (PVCC) on Monday said it is continuing its campaign supporting communities in the Larnaca and Limassol areas that were devastated...
Fire-stricken areas will need extra protection before winter
A team of Greek experts on Wednesday visited the areas of Larnaca and Limassol that were affected by a huge fire early this month in...
Cyprus fires: Protecting ourselves from a savage future
The recent fires have highlighted yet again the crucial importance of forest management, not least what trees should go where By Martin Clark On Saturday,...
Suspect in deadly Arakapas fire to stand trial on September 6 (updated)
A 67-year-old man suspected of starting the fire in Arakapas on July 3 which destroyed over 55 square kilometres and killed four was arraigned before...
Authorities to lease two firefighting aircraft
In the wake of a deadly fire that burned nearly 55 square kilometres of land in the foothills of the Troodos mountains and killed four...
President approves immediate implementation of improved firefighting plans
President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday gave instructions to state services to proceed immediately with implementing measures to improve the tackling of fires after a meeting...
