UK Cyprus base hit by drone
The United Kingdom’s Akrotiri air force base in Cyprus has been hit by a drone, the Cyprus Mail learned in the early hours of Monday morning.
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Cyprus continues to be secure spot in region, makes ‘humanitarian contribution’
Cyprus remains a constant pillar of security and humanitarian contribution in the region, government spokesman Konstantinos Letympiotis said on Sunday night after an extraordinary meeting of the National Secruty Council.
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Second fatality on roads in less than 24 hours
A second fatality was recorded on Cyprus roads on Sunday lunchtime which left a 66-year-old driver dead.
At 1.35pm a car being driven by 66-year-old Kyriacos Kyriacou on the road ...
Iranians in Cyprus celebrate Khamenei’s death
Iranians in Cyprus gathered outside the embassy in Nicosia on Sunday to rejoice over the death of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed during a series of US-Israeli attacks in ...
Cypriot owned chippy one of UK’s top ten
A fish and chop shop owned by two Cypriot brothers London has been named as one of the top 10 chippy takeaways in the UK.
Brockley’s Rock in the Brockley ...
Foot and Mouth found in more Larnaca farms
New cases of Foot and Mouth disease were detected in 11 livestock units in Livadia and Oroklini, senior veterinary officer Sotiria Georgiadou said on Sunday, bringing the total of infected farms ...
Teen motorcyclist dies after being hit by drunk driver
A 17-year-old boy named as Iannis Nicolaou, died in a traffic accident on Saturday evening, police said on Sunday.
While a 54-year-old driver was moving along Stavrou Ave in Strovolos, ...
A good time to make new additions as your garden comes back to life
At last, slightly longer days and a clock change at the end of the month. Gardens are coming alive again after the cold wet winter and we can hope for ...
Mediaeval heroines of Cyprus come to life
Three heroines of Mediaeval Nicosia – Elena Denores, Lucretia Lasse and Katerina Flangi – have been brought back to life in an exhibition showcasing the life of women who shaped the capital ...
Cypriots advised against all travel to eight more Middle East countries
The foreign ministry on Saturday announced that Cypriot citizens are advised against all travel to a further eight countries in the Middle East.
Cypriots are now advised to avoid all ...
UK ‘played no role’ in Iran attack, aircraft reposition to Cyprus base
The United Kingdom “played no role” in attacks carried out by the United States and Israel on Iran, the country’s Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said on Saturday, though ...
North cabinet called to emergency meeting over Middle East conflict
The Turkish Cypriot cabinet was called to an emergency meeting over the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran by ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel on Saturday.
Ustel’s ...
Cypriots in Middle East told to ‘remain vigilant’ amid ongoing missile attacks
The foreign ministry on Saturday urged Cypriot citizens in the wider Middle East region to “remain vigilant” and to “closely monitor developments”, with the United States and Israel launching attacks ...
Kombos calls British, Egyptian ministers amid Middle East conflict
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Saturday held telephone calls with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty and the United Kingdom’s minister of state for Europe Stephen Doughty, as the United ...
Airlines cancel flights between Cyprus and region
Airlines moved to cancel flights between Cyprus and a number of regional destinations on Saturday, as the United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran, and Iran retaliated.
Wizz ...
Cyprus ‘taking all necessary measures’ amid US, Israel strikes on Iran
The Cypriot defence ministry is “taking all the necessary measures” in light of strikes carried out by the United States and Israel on Iran, minister Vasilis Palmas said on Saturday.
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Control measures remain in place to battle foot and mouth disease
Control measures remain in place on Saturday as Cyprus aims to stem the spread of an outbreak of foot and mouth disease which was detected in the Larnaca district earlier ...
Cyprus offers facilities for evacuation as Iran bombings begin
Cyprus has activated its ‘Estia’ plan, wherein people are evacuated from conflict zones via Cyprus, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said, with the United States and Israel having launched an attack ...
Unficyp report: budget cuts for a leaner force
The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (Unficyp) has been operating through budget reductions and structural reorganisation, a UN report presenting the budget performance for the periods from July 1, 2024 to ...
Akel says agriculture minister must ‘resign or be sacked’
Akel on Friday said Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou must “resign or be sacked”, lambasting her response to the wildfires which tore through the Limassol district last summer, water shortages, and ...
Missing mother found dead on Paphos beach
Paphos resident Kyriakoula Koutsavaki, who was reported missing on Friday morning was found dead at Timi beach, police said on Friday evening.
Police initiated a search operation involving air, land ...
EAC workers strike over ‘erratic’ govt policy, Cyta expansion into energy
Workers at the electricity authority (EAC) went on strike for two hours on Friday morning protesting what they described as “erratic” policies followed by the government in the energy sector ...
Hairdresser serving life sentence for murder seeks retrial
Convicted murderer Doros Theofanous, known as ‘the hairdresser’, has filed an application to reopen or annul his conviction, citing new sworn testimony that challenges the credibility of a key prosecution ...
No new foot and mouth cases, situation still critical
No new cases of foot and mouth disease have been reported on Friday, but the situation remains critical, veterinary services department spokeswoman Sotiria Georgiadou said in her latest briefing at ...