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LEADERS OF DIVIDED CYPRUS TO MEET WITH EACH OTHER

  • April 12, 2025
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The Cyprus reunification issue has been a major topic for the divided island nation . To that end, the leaders of the divisions, Nikos Christodoulides of Greek Cyprus and Ersin Tatar of Turkish Cyprus shall meet with each other . This shall be their second meeting, right after the one that occurred in Geneva . […]

7 BODIES FOUND IN CAPSIZED BOAT

  • April 9, 2025
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Seven dead bodies have been found in a capsized boat . A search-and-rescue mission of the boat, filled with migrants was done, where the dead bodies were found. Only two were found alive with a greater – unknown number found missing . The two people found alive were present in international waters over 55.5 kilometers […]

REGULATIONS & BETTER TRAFFIC LAWS IN DEVELOPMENT FOR E-SCOOTERS

  • April 5, 2025
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The biggest discussion in a meeting of the Road Safety Council was the need for newer and stricter rules and regulations for e-scooters amidst concerns for public safety . According to Alexis Vafeades, the Transport Minister of Cyprus, the authorities are coming up with a suitable set of guidelines for those owning personal mobility devices […]

CYPRUS CONTINUING TO FACE MAJOR WATER SHORTAGE

  • April 3, 2025
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The island nation of Cyprus is set to face its third year of major water shortage, with circumstances made worse by destruction of the desalination plant in Paphos due to the fire . Water Development Department (WDD)’s Senior Engineer Yianna Economidou says that the water reserves in dams have slid down to an all-time low […]

AVERAGE TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TO GO DOWN DURING THE WEEK

  • April 1, 2025
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Cyprus is set to see a decrease in temperatures, along with partially cloudy skies . Winds are expected to blow at three to four by Beaufort standards, going in a southeast-to-southwest direction. Meanwhile the seas are expected to be slightly-to-smooth sailing . Specifically, the temperatures are expected to be around 22°C in the mountainous areas, […]

RAINS BEGIN IN CYPRUS

  • March 30, 2025
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Rain has arrived in Cyprus. Residents are expected to see skies filled with clouds, along with localized showers multiple times a day. Some thunderstorms might also occur. Sleet and/or snow is expected to occur on higher terrains. Winds are expected to stay light to moderate and will flow from north-east to south-east. This can make […]

CYPRUS JOINING THE SCHENGEN REGION

  • March 27, 2025
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The island nation of Cyprus is all set to join the Schengen region in 2025. Ekathimerini reported that Nikos Christodoulides, the President of Cyprus has announced the same at the ‘Beyond Sea and Sun’ tourism conference. He mentioned how Cyprus along with Ireland were the remaining European Union member states which had not yet joined […]

ISRAELI AIRPLANES ASKED TO AVOID CYPRUS LANDINGS

  • March 26, 2025
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Security Agency Shin Bet has asked Israeli airlines IsraAir, Arkia & El Al to avoid going to Paphos. As a result, all of the airlines have decided to halt all Paphos-bound planes, on grounds of confidential security reasons. A representative for Shin Bet has said that flights shall instead land at Larnaca. Passengers meant to […]

DOO GROUP OPENS NEW OFFICE IN LIMASSOL

  • March 24, 2025
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Doo Group has opened its new office in Limassol. The company had already received its license to operate in the island nation in 2024, and chose Limassol, its financial capital, as its destination. However, this is technically the company’s second office in Cyprus, given as its current address is not the one listed on CySEC. […]

PROMINENT TURKISH CYPRIOT BUSINESSMAN HAS PASSED AWAY

  • March 21, 2025
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Asli Nadir, a well-regarded Turkish-Cypriot businessman died in Nicosia at the age of eighty-three. He was being treated in the ICU at Nicosia hospital for some time, but his situation got extra critical – this was when his doctors began to ask for blood donors. Despite initial success, however, Nadir eventually passed away. Nur Nadir, […]

14 DONKEYS KILLED IN TURKISH CYPRUS

  • March 19, 2025
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Over 14 donkeys were found killed in Turkish Cyprus. The animals were living in Taşkent Nature Park in Karpaz Peninsula and were a major tourist attraction. The perpetrators of the horrific crime as of yet remain unidentified. This act has made the residents very angry, given that donkeys are a national Turkish Cyprus symbol. Preliminary […]

MAJOR DROP IN SYRIAN ASYLUM BIDS SINCE THE FALL OF ASSAD

  • March 16, 2025
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Several Syrian nations who had sought refugee status in Cyprus due to the decade-long civil war have now voluntary withdrawn the same. This comes within weeks of the fall of their erstwhile leader Bashar Al-Assad. Migration Minister of Cyprus Nikolas Ioannides said that over forty asylum requests are being withdrawn per day since the 9th […]

QATAR ENERGY, IN COLLABORATION WITH XXONMOBIL STARTS NATURAL GAS DRILLING IN CYPRUS

  • March 13, 2025
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In collaboration with Qatar Energy, ExxonMobil has begun drilling to find natural gas near the Cypriot coast. Nikos Christodoulides, the President of Cyprus himself announced this on X (formerly, Twitter). The main reasons behind this move are the requirement for gas in the absence of that supplied by Russia since it invaded Ukraine back in […]

CYPRUS PROPOSING LAW TO ALLOW WOMEN TO JOIN THE ARMED FORCES

  • March 10, 2025
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The cabinet of Cyprus has proposed a law that will permit women to serve in the armed forces, right alongside the men. While men are obligated to provide fourteen months of military service, women are exempt from it. The bill is still pending approval from the parliament. In the meantime, Vasilis Palmas, the Minister of […]

CYPRIOT PRESIDENT INVITED TO EGYPTIAN ENERGY SHOW

  • March 7, 2025
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Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, the President of Egypt has invited Nikos Christodoulides, the President of Cyprus to the Egypt Energy Show (EGYPES). Karim Badawi, the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of Egypt, delivered the invite. This meeting comes right after the 10th Tripartite Cooperation Summit in Cairo that had the island nation, Greece and Egypt […]

OVER TWO HUNDRED SCHOOLS CRIPPLED BY BOMB THREATS

  • March 4, 2025
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More than two hundred schools all over Cyprus got bomb threats, which led them to evacuate people and conduct large-scale police searches. According to a spokesman for the Police, no explosive was discovered. However, they want to make sure, which is why there are still personnel who are investigating the matter. Police investigation revealed that […]

TUPPERWARE CYPRUS SHUTS DOWN AS OPERATIONS CEASE GLOBALLY

  • February 28, 2025
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Tupperware, the staple of many households has shut down in Cyprus, marking the end of its decades long dominance in the household consumer sector. The development comes after the now-bankrupt company decided to rescind its license for selling its products all over Europe. The company originally filed for bankruptcy in September 2024 on account of […]

POLICE SETS DEADLINES FOR THOSE WITH PENDING TRAFFIC OFFENSE FINES

  • February 27, 2025
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The Cyprus Traffic Police has announced that it intends to wrap the uncollected fines awarded to people in the time period of January 2022 to September 2024. The public is being asked to check if they have any pending fines via the Cypriot contractor website (CyCameraSystem.com.cy). Entering their ID & vehicle registration numbers will provide […]

PAPHOS HIT BY EXCESS RAIN AND FOG

  • February 24, 2025
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The city was hit by fog and heavy rain, as accurately predicted by the Meteorology Department. The rain started as one intense 30 min episode, followed by shorter-but-still-intense showers. In addition, the city has been covered with dense clouds and fog, blocking the sun and causing the temperature to stay on the lower end. The […]

FINES FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS INCREASED

  • February 21, 2025
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People using their cellphones while driving has become a major problem – leading authorities on the island nation to resort to increasing fines. The Road Safety Council of Cyprus has announced that they are making sharp increases in fines awarded for people committing traffic violations. Based on the proposal from Marios Hartsiotis, the Justice Minister, […]
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