Following are some of the major events to have occurred on April 2: 1905 – The Simplon rail tunnel under…
Fire guts abandoned Kato Paphos restaurant as kitten rescued from blaze
Firefighters rescued a kitten and contained a blaze at an abandoned former restaurant in Kato Paphos in the early hours…
Ending the Iran war without a deal risks leaving Tehran stronger, Gulf states warn
A US exit from the war with Iran without a formal agreement could leave Tehran with an enduring stranglehold over…
Trump promises heavier Iran strikes in coming weeks, dashing hopes of swift end to conflict
President Donald Trump has vowed to intensify military strikes against Iran over the next two to three weeks, dashing investor…
Storm Erminio lashes Paphos with gales and falling trees but brings less rain than forecast
Storm Erminio swept through Paphos overnight bringing powerful winds and minor damage but less rainfall than authorities had led residents…
Iran war lays bare Cyprus’s strategic value to Israel, expert says
The war in the Middle East is not simply another regional conflict — it is a crisis reshaping alliances, balances…
Cyprus orders child returned to Croatia after mother’s Hague Convention appeal fails
The Court of Appeal has ordered the return of a child to Croatia by 15 April 2026 at noon, dismissing…
Live traffic, accident alerts and roadwork updates: Cyprus’s new smart road signs explained
Drivers across Cyprus will within six months be able to see real-time information on traffic conditions, roadworks, accidents and emergency…
Cyprus eyes wheeled armoured vehicles from US stockpiles in operational upgrade
Cyprus’s National Guard is preparing to request wheeled armoured personnel carriers from US stockpiles, following visits by a Cypriot delegation…
Two dead, 120 square kilometres burned, and officials who wouldn’t answer: parliament’s damning fires report
The first response to the fires that devastated mountainous Limassol and Paphos on 23 July 2025 took 15 minutes, not…