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In today’s episode, the 'pre-election restrictions' came into effect in the north on Sunday, officially marking the beginning of the process ahead of the upcoming 'elections', scheduled to take place on October 19. Elsewhere, Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna will pay working visits to Moldova and Hungary from August 25 to 27, as part of preparations for Cyprus&#...

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In today’s episode, more than half of the 81,000 vehicles recalled in Cyprus due to faulty Takata airbags have now been fixed, according to the road transport department, however 33,000 remain pending as the deadline until October nears.  Elsewhere, Cypriot aid bound for Gaza arrived at the Israeli port of Ashdod, the Foreign Ministry confirmed on Wednesday. Also, parents in Cyprus are being urged...

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In toady’s episode, the wildfire that broke out Sunday afternoon between Tsada and Koili is now close to containment, fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis announced. Elsewhere, a controversial rule in Limassol’s Amathus area limiting households to two dogs is under scrutiny after the top veterinary official said no clear legal framework exists for such measures. Police said on Sunday that no expl...

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In today’s episode, Deputy Minister of Tourism Costas Koumis said that the main challenge after the Limassol wildfires is to restore tourism quickly in affected areas.  Elsewhere, a 26-year-old man was arrested early Monday in Larnaca on suspicion of drug possession and traffic offenses. Also, a recent poll shows President Nikos Christodoulides (52%) and former auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides...

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In today’s episode, Cyprus remains dangerously unprepared for wildfires, Green MP Charalambos Theopemptou said. Meanwhile, former volunteer commissioner Yiannakis Yiannaki was acquitted of five of the eight charges he faced regarding the forgery of a high school diploma, a university degree and a letter of recommendation. Elsewhere, the Supreme Court has ruled that it is legal for the authorities...

In today’s episode, fire brigade chief Nikos Longinos defended his actions during the wildfire which tore through the Limassol district and killed two people last month, saying he could not go above the heads of cabinet and direct the emergency services’ response to the fire. Meanwhile, outgoing United Nations special representative in Cyprus Colin Stewart said a solution to the Cyprus problem is...

In today’s episode, president Nikos Christodoulides said Monday that the U.S.  Elsewhere, UN envoy Colin Stewart urged both sides in Cyprus to "listen to each other" during his farewell meeting with President Christodoulides on Monday. Also, a man died and another was injured on Monday in two separate sea incidents, prompting fresh warnings from Cyprus’ Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (...

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In today’s episode, two of the five Greek Cypriots arrested near Galatia, north Cyprus, on suspicion of espionage have been remanded in custody for a further three months, possibly until the end of October, pending trial.  Elsewhere, a newly enacted law allowing state officials to waive their pensions while in active service has proven ineffective, media reported Thursday. Also, a standoff has eru...

In today’s episode, cabinet decided on the amount of aid for victims of last week’s wildfire that swept through Limassol villages, leaving hundreds of people homeless and wrecking businesses. Meanwhile, the 112 emergency alert system is moving forward on schedule and could be awarded by September if no appeals are filed, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou confirmed. Also, all residences and bu...

In today’s episode, local mayors in Limassol say there is still no clear plan from Civil Defence on how to distribute aid collected for wildfire victims, with volunteer centres overwhelmed and some temporarily closed due to lack of coordination.  Elsewhere, a national Public Warning System is now expected by mid-2026, after a previous tender was scrapped over objections. Civil Defence revised and...

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In today’s episode, firefighters continued to battle a massive wildfire in Limassol district on Thursday, with at least 120 square kilometres burned, two people confirmed dead, and dozens of homes and vehicles destroyed.  Elsewhere, Cyprus has received international support as it struggles to contain the massive wildfire in Limassol district. Also, mobile speed cameras in the Limassol district wil...

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In today’s episode, statements made by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan during his visit to the north on Sunday were branded a “blatant offence to international and European law,” by government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Monday. Elsewhere, the Road Transport Department (TOM) will undergo a total overhaul as part of measures to be implemented after a report prepared by the inquiry commis...

In today’s episode, Cyprus marked 51 years since the Turkish invasion of 1974, on Sunday. Elsewhere, According to the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP), more than 800 individuals are still unaccounted for. Also, Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis stressed that diplomatic efforts will continue despite Turkey’s rigid stance. All this and more in today’s Daily News Briefing brought to you...

In today’s episode, the second enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem to be held this year drew to a close on Thursday evening, with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres swiftly announcing that further such meetings will take place in the coming months. Elsewhere, over 900 cases of child abuse have been reported in Cyprus over the past three years, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis s...

In today’s episode, Thursday 2am Cyprus time marked the start of the second enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem this year, held at the UN’s headquarters in New York.  Elsewhere, the rape complaint, for which Cyprus was chastised by the European Court of Human Rights for violating key human rights, is set to be reopened - though Deputy attorney-general Savvas Angelides will not take part in the...