Cyprus News
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PoliticsLabour matches or overtakes Reform UK in polls after Burnham becomes prime minister
London, United Kingdom. Britain’s governing Labour Party has matched or moved ahead of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in three opinion surveys, a week after Andy Burnham became prime minister. Polling changes A Survation poll…
PoliticsGuterres meets Cyprus leaders as efforts continue to revive talks
Nicosia, Cyprus. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Tuesday, as a new…
PoliticsGuterres reaffirms commitment to Cyprus settlement during Nicosia visit
Nicosia, Cyprus. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reaffirmed his commitment to supporting a Cyprus settlement during meetings with…
IncidentsTechnical fault delays CyAlert warning during Larnaca district wildfire
Larnaca, Cyprus. A technical fault delayed the delivery of a CyAlert emergency warning during Monday’s wildfire in Larnaca…
EconomyCooperative society to hold 40 meetings on €42 million public share offering
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Pancyprian Cooperative Society for Participation and Promotion of Cooperativism will begin a series of 40…
IncidentsPolice release photos of suspects after AEK Larnaca-Beitar Jerusalem clashes
Larnaca, Cyprus. Police on Tuesday released photographs of individuals wanted in connection with violence before the July 23…
IncidentsFirefighters battle blaze in Pyrgos area of Limassol
Pyrgos, Cyprus. A fire has been burning in the Pyrgos area of Limassol since 10.30am on Tuesday, with…
SocietyEAC to continue smart meter installations across Cyprus in August
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) said on Tuesday that mass smart meter installations will continue…
WorldJapan earthquake injures at least 50 in Kumamoto prefecture
Kumamoto, Japan. A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, injuring at least 50 people,…
PoliticsTrump hosts Netanyahu and Zelenskiy as Iran and Ukraine wars reach critical stages
Washington, United States. President Donald Trump is scheduled to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President…
IncidentsAyia Anna leader blames defence ministry over firing range wildfire
Ayia Anna, Cyprus. The head of the Ayia Anna community has blamed the defence ministry for Monday’s wildfire,…