Minister: No one died in fires except for those who did
Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis on Friday said that “we had absolutely no loss of life” in the wildfire which has been raging in the Limassol district since Wednesday, except for ...
Cyprus achieves record airborne firefighting capability
Cyprus now has the most airborne firefighting means at its disposal than at any other time, and plans to become self-sufficient in this area in the coming years, the minister ...
Man arrested for starting Limassol fire
Police on Sunday announced the arrest of a 33-year-old man who is suspected of having started a fire in the Limassol village of Ayios Therapon on Saturday.
The fire broke ...
Union welcomes extension of forest fire season
Trade union Oekdy-Sek on Wednesday expressed their satisfaction with the government’s decision to extend the forest firefighting season from six to eight months.
The decision will also see several ...
Three arrested after fire at banner company
Police in northern Nicosia arrested three people on Thursday morning after a large fire broke out on the premises of a banner company on Wednesday evening.
The trio were arrested ...
Fires caused €9.5m worth of damage last year
A total of €9.5 million worth of damage was caused by fires in 2023, the fire service announced on Tuesday.
As part of a review of the year, they said the lion’...
Dali, Geri, and Tseri demand end to heavy industry
The municipalities of Dali, Geri, and Tseri have demanded an end to the “nuisance” heavy industry zones in the area.
Instead, they say, the zones should be transformed into “light ...
Armenian community donated €2,000 to fire affected
The Office of the Representative of the Armenian Community on Thursday donated €2,000 to financially support the people affected by the fires in mountainous area of Larnaca and Limassol earlier this ...