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Fire in Pyrga brought under patrial control
Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Fire in Pyrga brought under patrial control

A large wildfire in the village of Pyrga was brought under partial control on Sunday after burning pine and agricultural land. The Forestry Department activated its Astrapi (Lightening) emergency plan after receiving reports of the fire earlier in the afternoon, with houses now reportedly being threatened by the ongoing blaze. Forestry department spokesman Glafkos Kyriakou […]

19.07.2026 16:52
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Jordan denies evacuation order for port of Aqaba
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Jordan denies evacuation order for port of Aqaba

Jordan said no order was issued to evacuate Aqaba airport or port on Sunday after the US embassy in Amman reported that both locations had been cleared due to a “specific and credible threat”. Government spokesman Mohammad al-Momani said Jordanian authorities had not identified any immediate danger. “No potential threat has been recorded by the […]

19.07.2026 16:06
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Emergency services mobilised after blaze breaks out in Pyrga
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Emergency services mobilised after blaze breaks out in Pyrga

The fire brigade has been mobilised after a blaze broke out in the Pyrga area of Larnaca on Sunday, with the forestry department leading the response. The brigade is assisting the operation with four staffed fire engines from stations in Larnaca and Nicosia, while aerial resources were also deployed to support efforts to contain the […]

19.07.2026 15:53
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Israel to receive more US refuelling planes as Iran attacks intensify
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Israel to receive more US refuelling planes as Iran attacks intensify

Israel is preparing to receive more US refuelling aircraft, an Israeli military official said on Sunday, as attacks launched by the United States and Iran have escalated over the past week. The US and Iran have intensified strikes since an interim ceasefire deal signed a month ago crumbled, raising the possibility of a return to […]

19.07.2026 14:46
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Ioannou honours Potamia’s fallen soldiers at memorial service
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Ioannou honours Potamia’s fallen soldiers at memorial service

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou paid tribute on Sunday to the 28 soldiers of the 398th Infantry Battalion who were killed during the 1974 Turkish invasion, saying their sacrifice remained a responsibility for future generations and the state’s efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem. Speaking at a memorial service for the fallen soldiers of the battalion […]

19.07.2026 14:13
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The test that finds the hearing loss doctors cannot detect
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The test that finds the hearing loss doctors cannot detect

Hidden hearing loss affects millions, but has no diagnosis or treatment options. EU-funded researchers have developed tools that could change both. By Michael Allen Imagine struggling to follow conversations in a noisy restaurant or keep up in a busy office, yet being told by a doctor that your hearing is fine. That is the frustrating […]

19.07.2026 14:00
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The Cypriot snake charmer: I know their body language
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The Cypriot snake charmer: I know their body language

The door was open and I stepped in. I was greeted by a squawked “Hello” and responded in like. As the darkness peeled away, I was momentarily lost in a maze of terrariums alive with all kinds of frogs, turtles, lizards and snakes. Harley brought me back by tugging on my shirt, spreading his gaudy […]

19.07.2026 13:54
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Russia bombs Kyiv in major ballistic missile attack
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Russia bombs Kyiv in major ballistic missile attack

Russia battered Ukraine’s capital Kyiv overnight with one of its biggest ballistic missile barrages of the war, killing at least one person and wounding 16 others, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday. A series of powerful explosions thundered across the darkened city in an attack that involved 41 missiles of various types and ravaged buildings […]

19.07.2026 13:48
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Beyond interest rates: a central bank for the future
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Beyond interest rates: a central bank for the future

As the World Cup comes to an end today, so will the euphoria that most of us have experienced start to fade. The distraction – similar to the Colosseum gladiator games in ancient Rome – will not last long. That is not good news for Donald Trump as the November Congressional elections are fast approaching […]

19.07.2026 13:19
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Govt: “New political environment” for Cyprus problem
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Govt: “New political environment” for Cyprus problem

Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Sunday that developments involving the UN and the EU have created a new political environment for the Cyprus problem, stressing that the government will continue efforts to resume substantive negotiations. Speaking at a memorial service for the fallen of Yermasoyia, Letymbiotis referred to the UN Secretary-General’s initiative, the appointment […]

19.07.2026 13:16
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25th animated film festival coming to Limassol
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25th animated film festival coming to Limassol

A new location, a vibrant fresh festival poster and a rich agenda of screenings, exhibitions, workshops and performances are approaching soon in the latest edition of Animafest. Unfolding across August 7 to 9, this will be an anniversary edition as the festival marks its 25th year, bringing its celebrations to Koilani village this time. In […]

19.07.2026 13:13
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CO2 leak prompts supermarket evacuation in Lakatamia
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CO2 leak prompts supermarket evacuation in Lakatamia

A supermarket in Lakatamia was evacuated on Sunday after an apparent fire was traced to a carbon dioxide leak from a cooling system in the building’s underground parking area. Two fire engines from Lakatamia fire station were dispatched after reports of a fire at the supermarket warehouse. Fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis said firefighters found […]

19.07.2026 13:05
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Cyprus-Lebanon power cable aims to connect Beirut to European grid
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Cyprus-Lebanon power cable aims to connect Beirut to European grid

A proposed electricity interconnection between Cyprus and Lebanon could become a strategically important energy project for the Levant, with both countries asking the World Bank to assess the scheme’s viability. Speaking to newspaper Alithia on Sunday, Lebanese Energy Minister Joseph Al Saddi said the project’s significance would increase if Cyprus completed its planned electricity interconnection […]

19.07.2026 12:49
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The world he lost; a Kyrenian looks back
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The world he lost; a Kyrenian looks back

It is difficult to overstate the place Kyrenia has occupied in my father’s life. The town retains, as it has for many of its displaced inhabitants, a magnetic hold over the imagination. For my father, it was the setting to an idyllic childhood which had been abruptly cut off. From a young age, I was […]

19.07.2026 12:21
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Erdogan to send VP Yilmaz for north’s invasion celebrations
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Erdogan to send VP Yilmaz for north’s invasion celebrations

Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz will represent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at invasion anniversary celebrations in the north tomorrow, after Erdogan cancelled plans to attend in person. Yilmaz had visited a week earlier to sign an agreement for the construction of a natural gas pipeline connecting the north with Turkey. The project is expected to […]

19.07.2026 11:54
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Trying to trick people with cheap gotchas: the Cyprus citizenship exam
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Trying to trick people with cheap gotchas: the Cyprus citizenship exam

Here’s a question (translated from the Greek) from the most recent citizenship exam for third-country nationals, on July 4: ‘Which of the following information about Cyprus is inaccurate: 1. National service is mandatory for male Cypriot citizens. 2. The Republic of Cyprus joined the Eurozone in 2008. 3. The political system of Cyprus is a […]

19.07.2026 11:41
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Time to focus on hooligans on motorbikes
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Time to focus on hooligans on motorbikes

The Cyprus police have done a remarkable job in recent months. The traffic cameras and traffic campaigns have made a noticeable difference.However, since motorcycle fatalities are still a serious problem in Cyprus, implementing the following actions is bound to reduce motorcycle injuries and deaths:1. More strictly enforcing display of registration plates on motorcycles. Bikers with […]

19.07.2026 11:10
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Gesy saved my life
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Gesy saved my life

Whilst being very quick to criticise, I like to think I display balance in my freedom to express opinion. This is an open letter of congratulations and thanks to the national healthcare system (Gesy) that just saved my life. On Tuesday, July 8, I experienced a serious, life-threatening event. Were it not for the cool-headed initial reaction […]

19.07.2026 11:10
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Extortionate sunbed prices in Limassol
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Extortionate sunbed prices in Limassol

My parents have come to visit and my wife took them to the beach today. They went down to the beach to the right-hand side of the Four Seasons in Limassol when facing the sea. This is the beach that we visit normally. (Baywatch is the operator.) I was horrified to hear that they were […]

19.07.2026 11:10
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