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ПроисшествияArson investigation launched after fire damages vehicles and apartment building in Paphos
Police are investigating suspected arson after a fire damaged three vehicles and an apartment building in Ayia Marinouda, Paphos district.
ЭкономикаAssociation of Cyprus Banks launches redesigned Cyprus Banking Insight website
The Association of Cyprus Banks has launched a redesigned Cyprus Banking Insight website offering digital access to publications,…
ПроисшествияElectric scooter blamed for Nicosia apartment building fire
A fire on the third floor of an apartment building in Nicosia’s Ayios Antonios area damaged an electric…
ОбществоOpok calls for stricter enforcement after breaches at protected Lara Bay
Opok has called for stricter enforcement after bathers erected umbrellas and tents at Lara Bay during the sea…
ОбществоPolice to end delivery of National Guard call-up papers to reservists
Police will stop serving individual National Guard invitation sheets to reservists after a six-month transitional period ending on…
ПолитикаErhurman defends Immovable Property Commission amid calls for alternative fund
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman defended the Immovable Property Commission and questioned efforts to discourage Greek Cypriot applications.
ОбществоNicosia traffic lights at October 28 and Makarios III avenues temporarily out of service
Traffic lights at the junction of October 28 Avenue and Makarios III Avenue are expected to resume operation…
ОбществоMediterranean monk seal spotted in Kato Paphos harbour
An endangered Mediterranean monk seal was seen swimming and diving near the shore in Kato Paphos harbour on…
ЭкономикаFiscal council chief urges caution over social insurance fund reserves
Andreas Charalambous said investments of Cyprus’ social insurance fund reserves should remain low-risk and state debt repayment should…
В миреSri Lanka delivers water to 72,000 people as El Niño drought deepens
Sri Lanka has allocated Rs.4.8 billion to distribute water in seven drought-hit districts as severe El Niño conditions…
ЭкономикаCommunications commissioner and Keve discuss digital transformation
Marios Pieri and Philokypros Roussounides discussed cooperation on digital transformation, connectivity and cyber security.