Cyprus News
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SocietyPomos dam overflows after heavy rainfall as Cyprus reservoir levels remain critically low
Pomos, Cyprus. The Pomos dam overflowed on Saturday morning after recent heavy rainfall in the area, despite Cyprus facing a broader water crisis. Officials said the overflow was expected as the reservoir had nearly…
PoliticsLawmakers at Jerusalem meeting warn Turkey emerging as key instability axis in Eastern Mediterranean
Jerusalem, Israel. Lawmakers from Cyprus, Greece, Israel and the United States met at an interparliamentary gathering organised by…
IncidentsLimassol police arrest 28-year-old in cocaine, ecstasy and MDMA supply investigation
Limassol, Cyprus. Police on Friday evening arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of possessing and supplying substances including…
IncidentsMan killed while changing tyre in emergency lane near Xylofagou; driver arrested
Xylofagou, Cyprus. A man died after being run over by a passing vehicle while attempting to change his…
IncidentsNepali e-scooter rider dies after collision with car in Limassol
Limassol, Cyprus. A 26-year-old Nepali woman died on Saturday after being critically injured in a traffic accident while…
SocietyCyprus forecasts local rain, coastal winds and possible sleet on Troodos peaks
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus is expected to see partly cloudy conditions on Saturday with local rain in the west…
PoliticsCyprus and Iran foreign ministers discuss regional stability and US-Iran talks follow-up
Nicosia, Cyprus. Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi discussed regional stability and diplomatic efforts…
EconomyAI stock sell-off cuts $26bn from fortunes of five top tech billionaires
Washington, United States. Five of the world’s richest men lost billions on Thursday as a sweeping sell-off in…
CultureYiolou to host 7th Almond Blossom Festival in Paphos district on February 15
Yiolou, Cyprus. The village of Yiolou and its Council will organise the 7th Almond Blossom Festival on February…
WorldU.S. military plans for potential weeks-long operations against Iran, officials say
Washington, United States. The U.S. military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if…
WorldDiaspora politics often defy monolithic portrayals amid calls for regime change
Washington, United States. As protests and military action raised the prospect of regime change in Iran and Venezuela,…