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🔊 Road accident in GEROSKIPOU: Car overturns in a field upside down.
A serious road accident occurred just before 8 PM in the Geroskipou area.
Under circumstances currently being investigated, a car traveling south collided with a roundabout at an intersection located about 150 meters from the old KEN Paphos.
As a result of the collision, the car soared into the air and landed in a neighboring field, overturning and ending up upside down on a drop of at least three meters.
Firefighters, an ambulance, and police were called to the scene.
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A serious road accident occurred just before 8 PM in the Geroskipou area.
Under circumstances currently being investigated, a car traveling south collided with a roundabout at an intersection located about 150 meters from the old KEN Paphos.
As a result of the collision, the car soared into the air and landed in a neighboring field, overturning and ending up upside down on a drop of at least three meters.
Firefighters, an ambulance, and police were called to the scene.
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🔊 A 45-year-old man was detained in Limassol with 7 kg of cocaine
On Wednesday, officers from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) detained a 45-year-old man with a large batch of cocaine.
Operation details:
1. Attempted check: Drug police tried to stop the suspect for inspection.
2. Pursuit: The man refused to comply, leading to a brief chase through the city.
3. Detention: During the pursuit, officers were forced to use their weapons to stop the vehicle and detain the driver.
Results:
• About 7 kilograms of cocaine were seized from the detainee during a personal search.
• It was established that the man had previously been prosecuted under similar charges.
• Investigative actions continue: police are conducting a search of the suspect's home to find additional evidence and establish drug supply channels.
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On Wednesday, officers from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) detained a 45-year-old man with a large batch of cocaine.
Operation details:
1. Attempted check: Drug police tried to stop the suspect for inspection.
2. Pursuit: The man refused to comply, leading to a brief chase through the city.
3. Detention: During the pursuit, officers were forced to use their weapons to stop the vehicle and detain the driver.
Results:
• About 7 kilograms of cocaine were seized from the detainee during a personal search.
• It was established that the man had previously been prosecuted under similar charges.
• Investigative actions continue: police are conducting a search of the suspect's home to find additional evidence and establish drug supply channels.
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🌞 TODAY IS WEDNESDAY **
📆 13 AUGUST 2025 **
**Forecast for today:
🔊 Red Warning **🛑
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🌡️Nicosia: up to +45 °C (feels like 50 °C 😬)
🌡️Limassol: up to +37°C
🌡️Larnaca: up to +39°C
🌡️Paphos: up to +35°C
🌡️Troodos (mountains): up to +30°C **
🧑💻 Have a productive day everyone! ❤️
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📆 13 AUGUST 2025 **
**Forecast for today:
🔊 Red Warning **🛑
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🌡️Nicosia: up to +45 °C (feels like 50 °C 😬)
🌡️Limassol: up to +37°C
🌡️Larnaca: up to +39°C
🌡️Paphos: up to +35°C
🌡️Troodos (mountains): up to +30°C **
🧑💻 Have a productive day everyone! ❤️
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🔊 On the A3 highway near Dromolaxia, a driver was recorded traveling with an unrestrained dog that was not in a special portable animal carrier.
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2025-08-13 08:31 UTC
⚠️ Technical maintenance of the Cyprus tax portal: the Tax for All service will be offline for 9 days
From August 14 to 22 inclusive, the official website of the Cyprus Tax Department "Tax for All" will be unavailable. This is due to extensive work on upgrading and optimizing the system.
Key points:
1. Complete shutdown: All online services of the portal will not function.
2. Deadline extension: Submission of the VAT Summary Table (VIES) for July is postponed until August 27.
3. Recommendation: Taxpayers are advised to complete urgent operations before August 14.
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From August 14 to 22 inclusive, the official website of the Cyprus Tax Department "Tax for All" will be unavailable. This is due to extensive work on upgrading and optimizing the system.
Key points:
1. Complete shutdown: All online services of the portal will not function.
2. Deadline extension: Submission of the VAT Summary Table (VIES) for July is postponed until August 27.
3. Recommendation: Taxpayers are advised to complete urgent operations before August 14.
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🔊 Russia: WhatsApp and Telegram calls under threat of complete ban
Moscow, August 12, 2025. Users in Russia are widely reporting problems with voice and video calls in popular messengers WhatsApp and Telegram. Against this background, data has emerged about a possible final ban on the call function.
Chronicle of events
▪️Connection disruptions: Since August 11, mass failures have been recorded when making calls through both messengers, according to monitoring services data.
▪️Testing of blocks: According to Kommersant, telecom operators have begun selectively limiting call quality in these applications.
▪️Operators' interests: As early as May 2025, major telecom companies proposed restricting VoIP calls (Forbes). Reasons include high infrastructure costs and a desire to increase revenue from traditional telephony.
▪️Regulator's position: Roskomnadzor (RKN) already made a similar proposal in October 2024 to limit calls in foreign services.
Latest data
The Ostorozhno Media project, citing sources, claims that the decision to completely ban calls in WhatsApp and Telegram has already been made. According to their data, the initiative is agreed at a high level and justified by the need to combat terrorism. Final approvals may be completed today, August 12. Text messaging in messengers, according to the leak, will remain.
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Moscow, August 12, 2025. Users in Russia are widely reporting problems with voice and video calls in popular messengers WhatsApp and Telegram. Against this background, data has emerged about a possible final ban on the call function.
Chronicle of events
▪️Connection disruptions: Since August 11, mass failures have been recorded when making calls through both messengers, according to monitoring services data.
▪️Testing of blocks: According to Kommersant, telecom operators have begun selectively limiting call quality in these applications.
▪️Operators' interests: As early as May 2025, major telecom companies proposed restricting VoIP calls (Forbes). Reasons include high infrastructure costs and a desire to increase revenue from traditional telephony.
▪️Regulator's position: Roskomnadzor (RKN) already made a similar proposal in October 2024 to limit calls in foreign services.
Latest data
The Ostorozhno Media project, citing sources, claims that the decision to completely ban calls in WhatsApp and Telegram has already been made. According to their data, the initiative is agreed at a high level and justified by the need to combat terrorism. Final approvals may be completed today, August 12. Text messaging in messengers, according to the leak, will remain.
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🍻 Attention, beer lovers and fans of good vibes!
🎉 On September 28th, the grandest beer festival of the year will take place in Larnaca!
🍺 Don’t miss the chance to dive into the world of frothy delight 📍 at Zukhuri Square!
✅ What awaits you?
🍺 Dozens of unique beer varieties from all over the world!
🍺 Exciting masterclasses and lectures on brewing!
🎶 Live music and DJ sets that will keep you entertained!
🍔 Delicious street food to complement your beer journey!
🍻 Come with friends, soak up the positive vibes, and create unforgettable memories!
❤️** Don’t forget to mark the date in your calendar! Share with friends!
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🎉 On September 28th, the grandest beer festival of the year will take place in Larnaca!
🍺 Don’t miss the chance to dive into the world of frothy delight 📍 at Zukhuri Square!
✅ What awaits you?
🍺 Dozens of unique beer varieties from all over the world!
🍺 Exciting masterclasses and lectures on brewing!
🎶 Live music and DJ sets that will keep you entertained!
🍔 Delicious street food to complement your beer journey!
🍻 Come with friends, soak up the positive vibes, and create unforgettable memories!
❤️** Don’t forget to mark the date in your calendar! Share with friends!
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🔊 Cyprus wants to reserve tourists' money for car rental in case of fines.
The authorities of Cyprus are developing a measure that will allow temporarily blocking funds in the accounts of tourists renting cars. The goal is to guarantee the payment of fines for traffic violations.
The essence of the proposal:
• The police will be able to freeze a certain amount in the bank accounts of drivers operating cars with "red plates" (category Z – rental cars).
• This should prevent situations where tourists leave the island without paying for violations.
Position of rental companies:
• Representatives of the rental industry oppose this initiative.
• They believe that freezing funds will hit the budget of vacationers and make them spend less on the island.
Alternative solution from the association:
• The car rental association proposes other methods of collecting fines:
1. Collection at the border: Payment of fines when passing passport control before departure.
2. Obligation of rental companies: Either to provide accurate data of offenders to the authorities or to pay the fines themselves.
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The authorities of Cyprus are developing a measure that will allow temporarily blocking funds in the accounts of tourists renting cars. The goal is to guarantee the payment of fines for traffic violations.
The essence of the proposal:
• The police will be able to freeze a certain amount in the bank accounts of drivers operating cars with "red plates" (category Z – rental cars).
• This should prevent situations where tourists leave the island without paying for violations.
Position of rental companies:
• Representatives of the rental industry oppose this initiative.
• They believe that freezing funds will hit the budget of vacationers and make them spend less on the island.
Alternative solution from the association:
• The car rental association proposes other methods of collecting fines:
1. Collection at the border: Payment of fines when passing passport control before departure.
2. Obligation of rental companies: Either to provide accurate data of offenders to the authorities or to pay the fines themselves.
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🔊 Koop bank employees in Northern Cyprus storm the CEO's office: strike and demands for management resignation amid salary delays!
In Northern Cyprus, Koop bank employees awaiting their July salaries entered the company's main office in Nicosia on August 12. According to local media, they tried to get into the office of CEO Kemal Ataman, but he quickly left it. The strikers demanded the resignation of the bank's management.
Later, Kemal Ataman commented to journalists: "I called the police because they broke into my office, broke the door, and damaged the ceiling. No one has the right to cause disorder. As for the July salary, it will be paid on Wednesday, August 13. I have worked for several weeks to minimize delays."
Koop bank is one of the largest employers in the unrecognized "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" and controls companies such as the insurance company Seker Insurance, the dairy Koop Sut, and the animal feed factory Binboga.
The promise by Kemal Ataman to pay salaries on August 13 was supported by the TRNC Deputy Prime Minister Fikri Ataoglu. However, many bank employees do not trust the officials' words and remain firm in their opinion.
The head of the Koop-Sen union, Mehmetali Gyuroz, stated that he was not invited to negotiations on this issue. He added that bank employees will continue the strike and hold a protest near the office of Prime Minister Ünal Üstel on August 13. Their main demands are the cancellation of austerity measures introduced by the government for Koop employees.
These austerity measures include eight points: dismissal of retirees who continue to work, cancellation of the 13th salary (annual bonus), cancellation of the special allowance compensating for price increases (CoLA), as well as halving holiday bonuses for Islamic holidays.
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In Northern Cyprus, Koop bank employees awaiting their July salaries entered the company's main office in Nicosia on August 12. According to local media, they tried to get into the office of CEO Kemal Ataman, but he quickly left it. The strikers demanded the resignation of the bank's management.
Later, Kemal Ataman commented to journalists: "I called the police because they broke into my office, broke the door, and damaged the ceiling. No one has the right to cause disorder. As for the July salary, it will be paid on Wednesday, August 13. I have worked for several weeks to minimize delays."
Koop bank is one of the largest employers in the unrecognized "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" and controls companies such as the insurance company Seker Insurance, the dairy Koop Sut, and the animal feed factory Binboga.
The promise by Kemal Ataman to pay salaries on August 13 was supported by the TRNC Deputy Prime Minister Fikri Ataoglu. However, many bank employees do not trust the officials' words and remain firm in their opinion.
The head of the Koop-Sen union, Mehmetali Gyuroz, stated that he was not invited to negotiations on this issue. He added that bank employees will continue the strike and hold a protest near the office of Prime Minister Ünal Üstel on August 13. Their main demands are the cancellation of austerity measures introduced by the government for Koop employees.
These austerity measures include eight points: dismissal of retirees who continue to work, cancellation of the 13th salary (annual bonus), cancellation of the special allowance compensating for price increases (CoLA), as well as halving holiday bonuses for Islamic holidays.
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🔊 On August 2, Greece faced a new wave of catastrophic fires that continue to this day. Fires that broke out in various regions quickly turned into uncontrollable blazes.
• Achaea: Residential houses, cars, and industrial facilities are burning. Mass evacuation is underway from more than 25 settlements. A touching scene from the disaster zone: a dog tries to extinguish the fire with its paws.
• Chios: Firefighters are battling on three fronts (Volissos, Pispilounda, Potamia). The coast guard is evacuating dozens of people from the coast.
• Zakynthos: The fire damaged or destroyed buildings in Litakia, Agale, Kiliomena.
• Aetolia and Acarnania: Large fires near Vonitsa and Stamna. Evacuations are underway in Arta and Preveza.
Greece has appealed to the European Union for help. The first response is four firefighting planes as part of the European Civil Protection Mechanism.
Significant forces have been deployed to extinguish the fires: nearly 5,000 professional firefighters and numerous volunteers. Videos, including footage of the dog's desperate attempt to fight the fire, are available on our Telegram channel.
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• Achaea: Residential houses, cars, and industrial facilities are burning. Mass evacuation is underway from more than 25 settlements. A touching scene from the disaster zone: a dog tries to extinguish the fire with its paws.
• Chios: Firefighters are battling on three fronts (Volissos, Pispilounda, Potamia). The coast guard is evacuating dozens of people from the coast.
• Zakynthos: The fire damaged or destroyed buildings in Litakia, Agale, Kiliomena.
• Aetolia and Acarnania: Large fires near Vonitsa and Stamna. Evacuations are underway in Arta and Preveza.
Greece has appealed to the European Union for help. The first response is four firefighting planes as part of the European Civil Protection Mechanism.
Significant forces have been deployed to extinguish the fires: nearly 5,000 professional firefighters and numerous volunteers. Videos, including footage of the dog's desperate attempt to fight the fire, are available on our Telegram channel.
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2025-08-13 09:40 UTC
🔊 An 85-year-old pensioner was detained in Limassol for masturbating in a public place, at Olympia beach.
👮 The city police detained an 85-year-old man for committing illegal acts on the "Olympia" beach. The incident occurred on Tuesday.
Chronicle of events:
Law enforcement officers recorded an act of indecent behavior by an elderly citizen in a public area. The offender was detained by police officers directly at the scene.
▪️ According to law enforcement representatives, this is not the first case of such incidents involving this person. Previously, complaints had already been received from vacationers and lifeguards. According to media reports, about a year ago the man was held accountable for a similar offense.
Authorities' response:
In response to repeated incidents in the "Olympia" beach area, police patrols have been increased.
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👮 The city police detained an 85-year-old man for committing illegal acts on the "Olympia" beach. The incident occurred on Tuesday.
Chronicle of events:
Law enforcement officers recorded an act of indecent behavior by an elderly citizen in a public area. The offender was detained by police officers directly at the scene.
▪️ According to law enforcement representatives, this is not the first case of such incidents involving this person. Previously, complaints had already been received from vacationers and lifeguards. According to media reports, about a year ago the man was held accountable for a similar offense.
Authorities' response:
In response to repeated incidents in the "Olympia" beach area, police patrols have been increased.
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🔊 Drop in checkpoint crossings after the arrest of Greek Cypriots in Northern Cyprus
After the arrest of five Greek Cypriots in the "TRNC," checkpoint crossings sharply decreased.
In July, before the arrests, about 85,000 people crossed daily, but afterwards only 69,000. The President of Cyprus, N. Christodoulides, warned of travel risks to the North, causing concern among property owners. Crossings in the opposite direction also fell from 111,000 to 76,000.
The trial for the arrested individuals is scheduled for August 14, with charges of illegal entry and espionage. Two of them had their detention extended for 3 months.
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After the arrest of five Greek Cypriots in the "TRNC," checkpoint crossings sharply decreased.
In July, before the arrests, about 85,000 people crossed daily, but afterwards only 69,000. The President of Cyprus, N. Christodoulides, warned of travel risks to the North, causing concern among property owners. Crossings in the opposite direction also fell from 111,000 to 76,000.
The trial for the arrested individuals is scheduled for August 14, with charges of illegal entry and espionage. Two of them had their detention extended for 3 months.
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🔊 A serious traffic accident occurred on St. Barbara Road in Paphos, where two cars collided. Several people were injured and taken to the hospital.
Local residents have long warned about the high danger of this road, as accidents happen frequently here, but the authorities have not yet taken measures to improve the situation.
People are concerned that this could lead to even more serious consequences.
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Local residents have long warned about the high danger of this road, as accidents happen frequently here, but the authorities have not yet taken measures to improve the situation.
People are concerned that this could lead to even more serious consequences.
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💡Cyclic Power Outages in Cyprus: Day Two
Due to extreme heat causing record energy consumption, Cyprus is experiencing a second consecutive day of rolling blackouts in various areas.
To stabilize the network, outages are being implemented rotationally every half hour in different parts of the country. @cyprus_control urges residents to be understanding of these temporary measures and to remain patient.
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Due to extreme heat causing record energy consumption, Cyprus is experiencing a second consecutive day of rolling blackouts in various areas.
To stabilize the network, outages are being implemented rotationally every half hour in different parts of the country. @cyprus_control urges residents to be understanding of these temporary measures and to remain patient.
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