The European Commission has approved Cyprus’s €1.18 billion defence investment plan under the EU’s new Security Action for Europe (SAFE)…
Arsonist destroys €180,000 worth of luxury cars at Limassol dealership
An arsonist smashed through a car dealership’s glass front and set fire to the interior in central Limassol early Sunday…
Lane closed after landslide blocks Lythrodontas-Lefkara route
One lane has closed at multiple points on the Lythrodontas-Lefkara road following rockfalls and soil collapses, authorities said. Drivers have…
Israel, France collaborations cement Cyprus as reliable security partner, National Guard chief tells Phileleftheros
Following the policy directives of the Ministry of Defence, the National Guard is advancing a process to accelerate modernisation, with…
Dust and shifting weather patterns bring temperature swings
Weak high pressure is affecting the area, whilst weak low pressure is expected from Monday. Dust will be suspended in…
Police launch investigation after woman found dead in Paphos home
A 63-year-old woman was found dead in her home in Paphos, police said on Saturday. The woman was discovered inside…
Court orders Fire Service to compensate woman firefighter denied training given to male colleagues in landmark case
A female firefighter has won €10,000 in damages after a court found the Fire Service discriminated against her by forcing…
Parents fight Health Ministry over treatment abroad for blind crash victim son
The parents of a 25-year-old left blind and hemiplegic after a traffic accident are fighting for his transfer to a…
Firefighter rescues family dog as Larnaca apartment blaze hospitalises eight
A firefighter was photographed rescuing a family dog from a residential fire on Saturday, an incident that left eight people…
Cyprus’s major dams face zero reserves by summer as emergency cuts slash irrigation 33%
Cyprus’s major dams are expected to run completely dry before summer 2026 even with emergency water restrictions imposed Friday that…

