Cyprus News
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SocietyGovernment spending €4.7 million on Kyperounda projects, interior minister says
Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou outlined infrastructure projects and rural housing measures at Kyperounda’s apple festival on Sunday.
SocietyFamily’s account highlights gaps in Cyprus palliative care as state targets comprehensive system by 2030
Mariyana Rakova says her mother was denied dignified end-of-life care in a state hospital, as Cyprus plans a…
WorldHouthis warn against using Saudi airports after deadly Riyadh attack
Yemen’s Houthis warned airlines, travellers and airport workers to avoid Saudi airports after an attack in Riyadh killed…
PoliticsCyprus receives invitation to UN climate summit after diplomatic efforts
A government source says Cyprus received an invitation to COP31 in Antalya after coordinated diplomatic action backed by…
EconomyAthienou bread and loukoumi expected to gain EU protected status within a year
Agriculture Minister Christos Senekis said Athienou bread and loukoumi are expected to receive European protected geographical indication status…
IncidentsThree workers fall nine metres at Strovolos building site, one critically injured
Three construction workers were injured in a nine-metre fall in Strovolos on Thursday, with police notified two days…
PoliticsChristodoulides says return of Morphou is non-negotiable in Cyprus settlement
President Nikos Christodoulides said he is prepared to make concessions for a functional and sustainable Cyprus settlement, but…
IncidentsTwo drivers hospitalised after head-on collision near Tsada
A 20-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman were hospitalised with mild abrasions after a head-on collision near Tsada…
IncidentsDriver arrested after car hits six pedestrians in Argaka
A 66-year-old driver was arrested after hitting six pedestrians, including two children, in Argaka on Saturday evening and…
IncidentsBear safely returned to enclosure after escape at Melios Zoo
Police confirmed on Sunday that a bear was safely returned to its enclosure at Melios Zoo after a…
IncidentsEAC electricity network linked to at least five fires this year
The forestry department says the electricity network has caused at least five fires this year, although the situation…