Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
SocietyForest fires can damage biodiversity for decades, forestry spokesman says
Nicosia, Cyprus. Forest fires can have lasting effects on biodiversity, with some areas requiring decades or centuries to return to mature forest conditions, forestry department spokesman Glafkos Kyriakou said on Tuesday. He said ecosystems…
WorldViral misinformation linked to mass migrant rush towards Ceuta
Ceuta, Spain. Viral videos and misinformation about Spanish migration rules were linked to a mass movement of migrants…
WorldScottish police investigate reports of missing Commonwealth Games athletes
Glasgow, United Kingdom. Police Scotland is investigating reports that several foreign athletes, identified by media as boxers from…
SocietyLarnaca communities raise safety concerns over Kalo Chorio firing range
Larnaca, Cyprus. Representatives of communities near the Kalo Chorio firing range on Tuesday voiced concern over its continued…
IncidentsSeventeen migrants reported dead after boat rescue off Mallorca
Mallorca, Spain. Seventeen migrants were reported to have died while attempting to reach Spain’s Balearic Islands after 15…
CultureNostalgia Disco Party returns to Polis Chrysochous on August 15
Polis Chrysochous, Cyprus. Nostalgia Parties will return to The Magic Oak garden on August 15 with a disco…
PoliticsPresident Christodoulides announces partial cabinet reshuffle
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday announced a partial cabinet reshuffle involving the transport and agriculture ministries…
WorldRemains of 112 Al-Hassayna family members recovered in Gaza City
Gaza City, Palestine. Palestinian authorities said the remains of 112 members of the Al-Hassayna family were recovered from…
IncidentsWoman remains critical after supermarket stabbing in northern Nicosia
Nicosia, Cyprus. A woman remains intubated and in critical condition after she was stabbed multiple times at a…
EconomyCyprus Airways renews heavy maintenance agreement with Bird Aviation
Larnaca, Cyprus. Cyprus Airways has signed a new agreement with Bird Aviation for heavy aircraft maintenance services, extending…
IncidentsSyrian man dies after Limassol scooter collision
Limassol, Cyprus. A 24-year-old Syrian man died from injuries sustained in a traffic collision involving an electric scooter…