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Turkey to bolster military readiness in north, citing ‘regional threats’

Turkey is bolstering its military readiness in the north amid “growing regional tensions”, Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler said on Monday. In a written response to a parliamentary question, Guler said Ankara was closely analysing developments in Cyprus and reviewing its military posture to address what it described as “potential threats”. “Taking care to preserve […]

03.08.2026 20:42

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Blood centre appeals for donors as daily demand more than doubles

Cyprus’ Blood Centre on Monday appealed to the public to donate blood, warning that daily demand has risen to around 350 units and that stocks must be continually replenished to meet patients’ needs. Head of the Blood Centre, Androula Panayiotou, urged people who have not yet left for their summer holidays, or who have already […]

03.08.2026 20:31

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Acting Paphos mayor urges stronger local government

Strong and financially sustainable municipalities benefit all residents, acting Paphos mayor Angelos Onesiforou said on Monday, arguing that local authorities play a vital role in public administration. Speaking during the three-hour work stoppage staged by municipalities across the island, Onesiforou voiced his support for efforts to strengthen local government through dialogue and cooperation between all […]

03.08.2026 20:05

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Seven killed after drone strike hits Russian beach

At least seven people, including three children, were killed and more than 40 injured on Tuesday after a drone struck a crowded beach near the Black Sea resort of Gelendzhik, according to Russian authorities, in one of the deadliest attacks to hit a civilian leisure area since the war began. The strike occurred at Arkhipo […]

03.08.2026 20:03

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Welfare minister inspects care homes during heatwave

Deputy Welfare Minister Clea Hadjistefanou-Papaellina carried out on site inspections of care homes on Tuesday to ensure measures protecting elderly residents during the current heatwave are being implemented. The deputy ministry said the visits were intended to verify compliance with guidance issued to care home operators last month regarding air conditioning systems. Papaellina assured that […]

03.08.2026 19:45

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Chara Miller Jazz Quartet to swing Paphos this week

August has arrived with a renewed events agenda, surprisingly (and thankfully) busier than the previous year. In the Paphos region, the music choices this month continue thanks to the cultural centre Technopolis 20 which offers ceaseless cultural events all-year-round. In the first week of August, on Friday 7, four local musicians will fill its garden […]

03.08.2026 19:35

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Armeftis: Reform needs more funding

The local government reform cannot succeed without adequate state funding, Limassol mayor Yiannis Armeftis said on Monday. Speaking during the Union of Cyprus Municipalities’ three-hour work stoppage held across the island, Armeftis described the protest as “a last-ditch effort” to ensure the local government reform functions properly and serves the interests of residents. He emphasised […]

03.08.2026 19:32

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Man arrested over attempted forest arson in Larnaca

A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an attempted arson case in Larnaca. According to police, the fire broke out on Sunday at around 7pm in Kornos after motorists passing through the area noticed two individuals entering a vehicle and leaving the location. The witnesses also observed a fire in the nearby forest, […]

03.08.2026 19:22

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British pensioner burnt to death after vehicle caught fire in Avgorou

An 88-year-old British national died after being trapped in a vehicle fire in Avgorou, with a postmortem examination confirming on Tuesday that he burnt to death. The man’s body was found outside the front passenger door of his vehicle on a dirt road on Saturday, indicating he had managed to get out of the driver’s […]

03.08.2026 19:16

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State to recover towing costs from insurers under new road clearance plan

The government will assume responsibility for removing vehicles involved in serious traffic accidents under a new rapid response system, Justice Minister Costas Fitiris said on Tuesday, with insurance companies expected to reimburse the state after roads have been cleared. The measure forms part of the proposed “Nestor” plan which was developed following last month’s seven-hour […]

03.08.2026 19:07

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Cyprus ranks second in EU for land under desertification conditions

Cyprus has the second highest percentage of land under desertification conditions in the EU, according to a European Commission report published on Tuesday. The report by the commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) found that 45 per cent of Cyprus is affected, behind Spain with 53 per cent and ahead of Greece with 36 per cent. […]

03.08.2026 19:03

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Turkey’s inflation rate eases slightly more than expected in July

Turkey’s inflation slowed slightly more than expected in July, but the war in Iran and the resulting turmoil in energy markets are likely to push the central bank towards a cautious stance, Bloomberg reported on Monday. Annual consumer price growth eased for a second straight month to 31.8 per cent, down from 32.1 per cent […]

03.08.2026 18:32

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Nicosia mayor backs funding protest

Nicosia mayor Charalambos Prountzos on Monday backed the municipalities’ protest over local government reform, calling for increased state funding and saying the capital was receiving at least €12.5 million less than it needed in government grants. Describing Monday’s protest organised by the Union of Cyprus Municipalities as “highly symbolic”, Prountzos said inadequate funding directly affected […]

03.08.2026 18:28

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Man stabs woman at supermarket in northern Nicosia

A man stabbed a woman inside a supermarket in northern Nicosia on Monday. The incident occurred inside the Metropol supermarket in the suburb of Taskinkoy, with the man first stabbing the woman, and then stabbing himself. Both the man and the woman suffered serious injuries and were taken to northern Nicosia’s Dr Burhan Nalbantoglu hospital […]

03.08.2026 18:24

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Greek crews fight wildfire northwest of Athens for fourth day

Hundreds of Greek firefighters battled a wildfire northwest of Athens for a fourth day on Monday after strong and erratic winds helped it devastate homes, pine forests and thousands of hectares of farmland, forcing emergency evacuations by land and sea. Two crew on a firefighting helicopter crashed and died on Sunday near the seaside community […]

03.08.2026 18:24

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Larnaca criminal racket case adjourned until September

Proceedings against four defendants accused of involvement in an alleged criminal syndicate in Larnaca were adjourned on Tuesday, with the next hearing scheduled for September 18. The Larnaca permanent criminal court was expected to hear the charges against the four defendants, aged 42, 44, 45 and 49, but postponed the case. The court also reserved […]

03.08.2026 18:22

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Union accuses ministry of ‘retaliatory dismissal’ over prison officer

The prison officers’ branch of the Isotita (Equality) union renewed its attack on the dismissal of Giorgos Maltezos on Tuesday. In its statement, the union said Maltezos, a prison officer and vice president of Equality’s prison guards’ branch, had been unfairly targeted due to his trade union activity. The statement further alleged Maltezos “was targeted […]

03.08.2026 18:20

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US Cypriot federation donates €30,000 for volunteer firefighters’ protective gear

A donation of around €30,000 from the Federation of Cypriot Organisations of America will be used to purchase protective gear for volunteer firefighters serving wildfire-affected communities in the Limassol mountains, officials said on Monday. A delegation from the federation visited Pachna, where they met Commissioner for the Development of Mountain Communities Charalambos Christofinas, chief fire […]

03.08.2026 18:11

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Cyprus problem ‘on life support’, Michaelides says

The Cyprus problem is “on life support”, Alma leader Odysseas Michaelides said on Monday, as he exited the day’s National Council meeting. “We did not pull the plug, but it did not come out of intensive care either,” he said, before acknowledging that “certainly, the United Nations secretary-general’s mention … of the convergences is a […]

03.08.2026 18:07

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Infantino sought Trump backing after failed World Cup sell-off plan

FIFA President Gianni Infantino sought support from the Trump administration amid mounting criticism after his abandoned plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights, the New York Post said on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The Post reported that Infantino had repeatedly tried and failed to reach U.S. President Donald Trump […]

03.08.2026 17:50

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Cyprus Red Cross calls for quality donations to support vulnerable families

The Cyprus Red Cross on Monday urged the public to donate clean, usable items as it highlighted the year-round effort behind distributing essential goods to people facing financial and social hardship. In a statement, the organisation said humanitarian assistance through the collection of clothing, food and other essential items remains one of its longest-running and […]

03.08.2026 17:42

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Short-staffed, Virginia Beach Police turn to Peregrine Technologies

The Virginia Beach Police Department found itself down 100 officers and 25 professional staff. Rather than wait for those roles to fill, the department has turned to software to get more out of existing resources, records, and people alike. The tool is Peregrine Technologies, a platform that unifies the data an agency holds, connects and […]

03.08.2026 17:41

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Reform UK proposes military-led operation to stop asylum seekers

Britain’s right-wing Reform UK party said on Monday that if elected, it would stop asylum seekers with what it called the largest military operation in the Channel since World War Two, as it faces falling popularity and questions over its funding. Pointing to a migration crisis in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, Reform leader […]

03.08.2026 17:35

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€23.2 million paid to Limassol wildfire victims

State support for victims of the 2025 wildfires reached €23.2 million by June 30, representing 41 per cent of the government’s €56.1 million recovery package, according to figures released by the General Accounting Office on Monday. The General Accounting Office said the payments formed part of the government’s recovery plan, funded entirely from state resources. […]

03.08.2026 17:32

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