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Cyprus aviation inspections find no Ryanair safety concernsОбщество
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Cyprus aviation inspections find no Ryanair safety concerns

Cyprus civil aviation inspections of Ryanair aircraft have found no grounds for restrictions or safety concerns, the transport ministry said.

August 12, 2026Cyprus
Turkish F-16 crashes during training flight in YalovaВ мире

Turkish F-16 crashes during training flight in Yalova

A Turkish military F-16 crashed during a training flight in Yalova province, with the pilot ejecting safely, the…

August 12, 2026 · Cyprus
NKUA Cyprus branch reports high demand for medical school placesОбщество

NKUA Cyprus branch reports high demand for medical school places

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens said its Cyprus branch received hundreds of applications, with a 20…

August 12, 2026 · Cyprus
Bar Association head urges caution over Drousiotis crowdfunding investigationПроисшествия

Bar Association head urges caution over Drousiotis crowdfunding investigation

Michalis Vorkas said the presumption of innocence must be respected as police examine whether Cyprus fundraising law applies…

August 12, 2026 · Cyprus
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji dies aged 97В мире

Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji dies aged 97

Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, known for his blunt criticism of corruption and economic mismanagement, died on Wednesday…

August 12, 2026 · Cyprus
Police to increase security and traffic checks during August 15 holidayПроисшествия

Police to increase security and traffic checks during August 15 holiday

Police will deploy additional patrols and conduct traffic checks across Cyprus from Friday to Sunday during the August…

August 12, 2026 · Cyprus
Romanian motorcyclist dies after Delikipou-Lythrodontas road crashПроисшествия

Romanian motorcyclist dies after Delikipou-Lythrodontas road crash

A 22-year-old Romanian woman died in Nicosia General Hospital after sustaining critical injuries in a collision on Saturday.

August 12, 2026 · Cyprus
Woman loses more than €2,200 in online accommodation scamПроисшествия

Woman loses more than €2,200 in online accommodation scam

A 32-year-old woman reported losing more than €2,200 after being directed to make a fraudulent accommodation payment through…

August 12, 2026 · Cyprus
Crypto.com launches tokenised stocks offering across EEA through Cyprus-regulated firmЭкономика

Crypto.com launches tokenised stocks offering across EEA through Cyprus-regulated firm

Crypto.com has introduced tokenised access to 1,500 US stocks and ETFs for eligible users in the EEA through…

August 12, 2026 · Cyprus
Welfare benefit increases to be paid retroactively in late 2026Общество

Welfare benefit increases to be paid retroactively in late 2026

Cyprus welfare beneficiaries will receive retroactive increases in the final quarter of 2026, with disability, care and transport…

August 12, 2026 · Cyprus
Arikli criticises Republic over renewed warrant in Tassos Isaac killingПроисшествия

Arikli criticises Republic over renewed warrant in Tassos Isaac killing

Erhan Arikli responded to reports of a renewed arrest warrant linked to the 1996 killing of Tassos Isaac.

August 12, 2026 · Cyprus