News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsPaphos airport resumes operations after evacuation over suspicious object
Paphos, Cyprus. Paphos airport returned to operation on Monday afternoon after an earlier evacuation triggered by a suspicious object seen on radar. The evacuation was believed to be linked to two drones fired at…
IncidentsCyprus evacuates Akrotiri village after drones fired toward UK air base
Akrotiri, Cyprus. Two unmanned drones fired toward the United Kingdom’s Akrotiri air force base in Cyprus were dealt…
IncidentsFire damages roof of house in Ayios Theodoros; residents escape unharmed
Ayios Theodoros, Cyprus. A fire broke out shortly after midnight on the wooden roof of a house in…
IncidentsWoman, 61, in critical condition after being hit by car in Ypsonas
Limassol, Cyprus. A 61-year-old woman is being treated in a critical condition at a private hospital in Limassol…
IncidentsDrone strike at RAF Akrotiri prompts evacuations, school closures and security meetings
Akrotiri, Cyprus. Residents of Akrotiri were displaced early Monday after a military drone struck facilities within the British…
Incidents58-year-old woman injured in highway crash near Yeroskipou
Paphos, Cyprus. A 58-year-old woman was injured in a traffic accident on Monday shortly after 7am on the…
IncidentsUK confirms drone hit runway at Akrotiri base in Cyprus; no casualties reported
Akrotiri, Cyprus. The United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on Monday confirmed that a drone hit the runway…
IncidentsSchools in Akrotiri base area villages close after drone strike at RAF Akrotiri
Akrotiri, Cyprus. Schools in the villages of Trachoni, Episkopi, Akrotiri and Asomatos, within the British Akrotiri base area,…
IncidentsBritish bases plan temporary dispersal of non-essential staff at RAF Akrotiri after drone impact
Akrotiri, Cyprus. British bases authorities said they are planning a temporary dispersal of non-essential staff at the RAF…
IncidentsSecurity threat declared at British bases in Cyprus, personnel told to stay indoors
Nicosia, Cyprus. A security threat was declared at the British bases in Cyprus shortly before midnight on Sunday.…
IncidentsSecond road death recorded in Cyprus after crash on Limassol-Platres road
Limassol, Cyprus. A 66-year-old driver died in a collision with a motorbike on the Limassol to Platres road…