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10/09/2025

“The Director of the Mossad thanks his Cypriot counterpart for the assistance in Elizabeth’s humanitarian passage through Cyprus to Israel,” the official announcement stated.

Israel has thanked Cyprus for its assistance in the release of Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Russian-Israeli researcher who was held hostage in Iraq for two years and landed in Israel on Wednesday.The Mossad director expressed gratitude to his Cypriot counterpart for facilitating Tsurkov's humanitarian passa

10/09/2025

Due to the strike, the following flights have been cancelled: Jazeera Airways to and from Kuwait (JZR345/JZR346), Qatar Airways to and from Doha (QTR265/QTR266), and Emirates from Dubai to Larnaca and from Larnaca to Malta (UAE109).

Hermes Airports has confirmed that over 50 arrivals and departures at Larnaca and Paphos airports will be affected by Thursday's general strike from 11:00 to 14:00.The total number of passe

10/09/2025

Two families have initiated legal proceedings against medical practitioners, alleging that diagnostic failures contributed to patients' deaths from cancer that went undetected for extended periods.

Two families have initiated legal proceedings against medical practitioners, alleging that diagnostic failures contributed to patients' deaths from cancer that went undetected for extended periods.The cases highlight concerns about specialised

10/09/2025

People protest outside the Nicosia Central Prison, demanding the immediate release of Kurdish activist Kenan Ayaz, who returned to the island on Monday to serve the remainder of his sentence after his extradition to Germany, September 10, 2025.
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10/09/2025

Schools, airports, hospitals, public transport and state services will be affected by the strike.

Workers in Cyprus will stage a three-hour general strike on Thursday from 11:00 to 14:00, affecting schools, airports, hospitals and transport services across the country.The strike, called by major trade unions SEK, PEO, PASYDY and DEOK, was announced after

10/09/2025

Three of five Greek Cypriots have been released on bail by the unrecognised “military court” in occupied Nicosia.

Three of five Greek Cypriots have been released on bail by the unrecognised military court in occupied Nicosia, following their appearance on Wednesday on charges of property invasion and public nuisance.The remaining two defendants will have their bail hearings at the Iskele (Larnaca) District Cour

10/09/2025

The industrial action, scheduled from 11:00 to 14:00 local time on 11 September, is anticipated to affect over 15,000 passengers.

More than 50 flights at Cyprus's Larnaca and Paphos airports are expected to face disruption on Thursday due to a three-hour strike by air traffic controllers, a Hermes Airports spokesperso

10/09/2025

The parents reportedly told police that their other son had thrown an apple on the baby's head.

Police arrested the parents of a 3.5-month-old infant after doctors discovered extensive brain bleeding suspected to result from violent shaking, with the child remaining in critical condition at Makarios Hospital's intensive care unit.The 40-year-old father and 22-year-old mother face charges inclu

10/09/2025

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the establishment of a new European firefighting base in Cyprus during her State of the Union address to the European Parliament on Wednesday.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the establishment of a new European firefighting base in Cyprus during her State of the Union address to the European Parliament on Wednesday..The facility will serve as an immediate intervention and support centre for European Union membe

10/09/2025

"The Israeli attack, in violation of Qatar’s sovereignty, is utterly unacceptable. Hamas is a terrorist organisation. Nonetheless, actions violating Qatar’s territorial integrity are risking regional peace and security and are non-permissible under international law," Cyprus said.

Cyprus on Wednesday condemned an Israeli attack targeting Hamas senior leadership in Qatar as utterly una

10/09/2025

Dutch F-35 fighter jets were deployed on NATO commands during the operation.

Polish forces shot down multiple Russian drones that violated the country's airspace during Moscow's attacks on Ukraine on Wednesday, marking the first direct engagement between NATO member Poland and Russian assets since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022.Prime Minister Donald Tusk said

10/09/2025

Temperatures are expected to show a slight increase through Saturday.

The weather on Wednesday will be mainly fine with intermittent increased cloud cover, according to the Department of Meteorology.Mountainous areas will see cloud development during midday hours and afterwards, potentially producing isolated rainfall with brief thunderstorms possible, the forecast in