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Vehicle fire closes Nicosia mall carparkIncidents
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Vehicle fire closes Nicosia mall carpark

A vehicle fire damaged two cars and temporarily closed a Nicosia mall carpark on Monday, with four fire engines sent to the scene.

October 20, 2026
TIF urges patient-centred thalassaemia policies in 2025 reviewSociety

TIF urges patient-centred thalassaemia policies in 2025 review

The International Thalassaemia Federation says a global appeal developed with the Cyprus government seeks stronger national action and…

October 20, 2026
Hegseth meets Netanyahu on unannounced Israel visit amid US-Iran tensionsWorld

Hegseth meets Netanyahu on unannounced Israel visit amid US-Iran tensions

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel on Monday, according to a person familiar with…

October 20, 2026
Driver injured after car overturns in Paliometocho fieldIncidents

Driver injured after car overturns in Paliometocho field

Emergency crews freed an injured driver from his car after it left the road and overturned in a…

October 20, 2026
Illegal gold mine collapse in Colombia leaves 14 dead and 7 injuredWorld

Illegal gold mine collapse in Colombia leaves 14 dead and 7 injured

Authorities reported 14 deaths and 7 injuries in a mine collapse in southwestern Colombia, as Nariño’s governor urged…

October 20, 2026
Enteca approves €0.06 interim dividend per Class B shareEconomy

Enteca approves €0.06 interim dividend per Class B share

Cyprus-registered Enteca Plc has approved an interim dividend of €0.06 for each Class B share, payable on October…

October 20, 2026
Democrats seek control of Congress as 2026 midterms test Trump and RepublicansWorld

Democrats seek control of Congress as 2026 midterms test Trump and Republicans

Democrats need net gains of four seats in each chamber to take control of Congress, with turnout potentially…

October 20, 2026
Christodoulides and Erhurman to meet in Nicosia on TuesdayPolitics

Christodoulides and Erhurman to meet in Nicosia on Tuesday

President Nikos Christodoulides says he seeks positive developments at Tuesday’s meeting with Tufan Erhurman, with crossing points and…

October 20, 2026
Trump approval hits 31% as Democrats widen congressional polling leadWorld

Trump approval hits 31% as Democrats widen congressional polling lead

A Reuters/Ipsos survey puts Trump’s approval at its lowest across both terms, with Democrats leading Republicans by 12…

October 20, 2026
Man, 30, arrested over kidnapping and knife attack in LimassolIncidents

Man, 30, arrested over kidnapping and knife attack in Limassol

Police arrested a 30-year-old early Tuesday over the Friday kidnapping and knife attack on a 24-year-old Turkish Cypriot…

October 20, 2026
Albanese says vehicle strike on Australian lawmaker Helen Haines was deliberateWorld

Albanese says vehicle strike on Australian lawmaker Helen Haines was deliberate

Helen Haines remains critically ill after a vehicle struck her outside her Wangaratta office, as investigators examine a…

October 20, 2026