🤷‍♀️Decorative air conditioners: installed but working in only one in six Nicosia schools
High‑school students held a two‑hour lesson boycott protesting classroom air conditioners that in many schools are installed but not operable. School Boards President Nikos Megalemos says older buildings need new electrical works; kindergartens easier — almost all of 272 in Nicosia have units.

In primary/secondary schools installation rate 25%, functioning rate 16%. Phase I: 15 schools (12 OK, 3 serious issues); Phase II: 22 schools. Pupils at Apostolos Barnabas Lyceum warn of street protests if the ministry does not respond and reject claims of outside motives. Education Ministry director Giorgos Pantelis calls the protest untimely and says the ministry is implementing a programme.
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🚰Dams Neglected: Why Maintenance Lagged and How It Will Be Fixed
Parliamentary committee heard Department of Water Development admit maintenance is inadequate due to chronic understaffing. Dam Safety head Stella Patsali called the understaffing "almost comical." Committee chair Zacharias Koulias warned of risks to human life and said many dams have exceeded safe limits. The Department has launched a short‑term programme of works and studies starting early 2025, aiming to complete priority actions by end 2027. Dam Safety Service, created in 2022, is coordinating with the ministry; staffing increases and measures to move to regular preventive maintenance by 2027 are planned.
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Aykut trial postponed for evidence review
Nicosia Criminal Court: hearing adjourned to 26 September at 09:15. Today's proceedings postponed until next Friday so both parties can examine case material and seek to jointly stipulate admissible facts to speed trial.

Continuation dates of 22 and 26 September had been set last week, on 15 September. Court granted adjournment to allow joint evidence review and possible narrowing of contested issues. Defendant Simon Aykut is accused of usurping Greek Cypriot properties in the occupied areas. He remains in custody while trial continues.
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🪧Students fainting in heat, fans collapsing — pupils challenge minister to turn off her A/C
News: Pupils staged a brief walkout at Lyceum Kykko B and elsewhere, protesting non-working air conditioners and broken fans.
Report: Two students fainted at Kykko B as classroom temperatures reached around 40°C.

Union: PSEM president reports fans falling from walls; in Idalion a fan fell near a pupil today and near a teacher on Friday.
Students: Carrying placards “Not a luxury, a necessity”, they demanded immediate repairs and rejected a plan to install A/C by Dec 2026.
Challenge: “We dare the Education Minister to switch off her office A/C for 45 minutes.”
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🔥 Fire in Limassol: Tenant Jumps Out of Window to Escape Flames on Amathus Avenue in Germasogeia
On Monday evening at 23:19, the fire service received a call about a blaze in an apartment on the second floor of a residential building in the Germasogeia area of Limassol. Firefighters from Agios Nikolaos arrived with three engines and a hydraulic lift. The flames were brought under control by 00:22.

Due to the intensity of the fire and high temperatures, the apartment was completely destroyed, with damage also affecting neighboring units and common areas. The entire building was evacuated. At the time of the incident, two people were inside: one man jumped out of a window and was taken to hospital, while the other escaped through the emergency exit.

Preliminary investigations suggest the fire was caused by a gas leak while attempting to use the stove.
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🔥Third fire in Paphos within hours, aircraft join firefight
New wildfire burning between Goudi and Chrysochous, Paphos. Call at 10:53. Fire engines from Paphos stations operating, supported by Forestry Department and District Administration. Four aerial firefighting craft making water drops. Burning wild vegetation and dry grass, roughly four hectares.

Separately, earlier blazes in Paphos: 10:36 in Vatouthkia near Koili contained at 11:10, about 0.05 ha affected; two fire trucks and one portable unit responded. 11:11 small pile of prunings and dry grass in Konia brought under control.
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💦Temperatures Rise — Rain Possible Later
Seasonal low pressure affects area. Afternoon: fair; winds NE–SE, turning W–NW in west, light to moderate (3–4 Bf); sea slight. Tonight: fair, low cloud in east later; winds NW–NE, light (3 Bf); sea calm to slight. Tmin: inland 19°C, coasts 21°C, mountains 15°C. Tomorrow: fair with some high cloud; winds NE–SE, later W–NW in west, locally 3–4 Bf. Tmax: inland & SE coasts ~34°C, other coasts ~32°C, mountains ~25°C. Wed–Thu: fair mornings, local afternoon clouds; Thu isolated rain south of Troodos. Fri: isolated mountain showers possible. Temps to Fri little changed, slightly above seasonal averages.
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🎨Through My Own Eyes — Art Exhibition
Efi Kkolou and Anthemida Melifronidou present "Through My Own Eyes", 3–6 October 2025. The show transcends canvas and colour, inviting viewers to see with solidarity, hope and love.

Part of net proceeds will support Telethon, funding research at the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics and the Pancyprian Association of Myopaths to assist patients and families with neuromuscular and genetic conditions.

Opening: Friday 3 October, 19:30, Vasileos Pavlou 15, Parisinos, Engomi. Inauguration by Prof. Leonidas Fylaktou; greeting by artist Nikolas Panayi.
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📝Cyprus orders removal of anti‑Gaza graffiti, labels it hate speech
Interior Ministry circular of 11 Sept 2025, issued after a request from Israel’s Minister of Diaspora, told municipalities to erase anti‑Gaza slogans. Critics say equating protest with hate speech effectively backs Israel’s military actions.

AKEL leader Stefanos Stefanou: condemning atrocities in Gaza is not hate speech; silencing solidarity hurts everyone. Union of Municipalities chief Andreas Vyras: municipalities do not take orders from foreign governments; they already act against true incitement.

DISY and AKEL traded accusations; Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou called the circular a routine legal reminder. Many Cypriots fear legitimate protest may be muted.
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🎸 Nicosia Rock Night: Tribute to System of a Down & Rock Legends
👉 September 27 (this Saturday)
📍 Venue: Neverland Rock Bar, Nicosia
🕗 Time: 20:00
💲 Entry: Free

🔥 Four hours of tribute with the greatest hits of System of a Down, plus songs by Rage Against the Machine, Slipknot, Linkin Park, Disturbed and other legendary bands. After the tribute — the night continues with powerful rock & metal sets until late.

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🔊 Fire in Paphos: School bus caught fire on Archiepiskopou Makariou Street in Chloraka — children miraculously unharmed
This morning, around 7:00 a.m., a bus operated by OSYPA on a school route burst into flames on Archiepiskopou Makariou Street in Chloraka. Luckily, the children had not yet boarded, so no injuries were reported.

The driver, noticing smoke from the engine compartment, managed to stop the vehicle, move it off the road and call for assistance. His attempt to extinguish the fire himself failed, but firefighters later brought the blaze under control. The bus, however, was heavily damaged.

Students were safely transported to school by a replacement vehicle. Investigators are now examining the cause of the incident, especially since this bus was among the newest in the fleet.
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🚐Wrong-way entry sparks crash and traffic chaos in Rizoelia
Time: shortly after 11:00, Monday 22/9. Location: Rizoelia–Ayia Napa highway. Initial reports say a driver entered the opposite carriageway and collided with another vehicle. One of the drivers was injured.

Circumstances of the incident are under investigation. The collision has caused heavy congestion at the scene and significant delays for motorists. Authorities on site are managing traffic while inquiries continue. Motorists are urged to expect disruption in the area.
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🏥Accident on Larnaca–Ayia Napa highway — one person taken to hospital
11:10 — Crash reported shortly after 11:00 near the Oroklini exit on the lane to Ayia Napa; two vehicles collided under unclear circumstances.
11:20 — Ambulance responded and transported one person to hospital for examinations; health status initially reported as not serious.
11:30 — Photo shared on social media showed temporary traffic congestion and delays at the scene.
11:40 — Police say traffic is currently flowing without reported problems and the incident is under investigation.
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👮‍♂️33-year-old arrested after collecting €76,790 in rents from 50-year-old's flats
Paphos police detained a 33-year-old foreign national for questioning in a probe of theft by agent and laundering.

The 50-year-old owner reported that between 2022 and recently (2025) the suspect rented out eight apartments without her knowledge and did not hand over rents estimated at over €76,790.

The owner, who lives abroad, had appointed the suspect's company to collect rents with up to 30% commission.
Case examined by Paphos CID.
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📱Your Voice, Your Future — Your Voice Online
EU matters are not distant; they are here in Cyprus and in our daily lives. From environmental protection and digital innovation to opportunities for young people, the European Parliament shapes decisions that affect us all. The new "Your Voice, Your Future" programme brings those decisions closer to you via social media.

Why follow? Social platforms are more than news — they are spaces for conversation. Share views, ask questions, join polls, and watch your voice count. Expect regular updates, interactive content and chances to influence debates. Join the community where your voice is heard and makes a difference.
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📝No repeat of past mistakes — Road Safety Unit to reopen, says Vafeadis
Transport Minister Alex Vafeadis announced reconstitution and reopening of the Road Safety Unit. It will serve advisory, coordinating and information roles among state agencies on road safety.

Vafeadis said the Unit was allowed to lapse in 2021, depriving the Ministry of a key tool for market oversight, policy design and public confidence. Duties include keeping notification chains between parties on used vehicles imported from third countries, a major problem during Takata airbag recalls. Government vows legislative reforms to strengthen road safety.
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🩺Father alleges pediatrician missed child’s cancer
Father sent complaint to HIO saying pediatrician failed to detect cancer in his daughter. He claims delayed recognition of symptoms, due to doctor's heavy caseload, let lymphoma progress to stage four.

He found child was never registered on that pediatrician’s list despite follow‑up since birth and says the doctor enrolled both children with other pediatricians without parents’ knowledge. HIO legal officer Christiana Michail says family doctors are GESY’s backbone, may register up to 2,500 patients. Initial review opened. HIO can impose fines, issue recommendations or remove providers and is probing replacement procedures. Parents urged to verify registration via GESY system or call centre.
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🌽Lidl launches "Lidl. More to Value." campaign
- International brand campaign launched in 31 European countries, airing 21 Sept–end Oct.
- Promise: accessible, affordable quality across own brands, organic and plant‑based lines, daily freshness.
- Film spotlights small everyday moments; campaign runs on TV and digital platforms.
- Corporate commitments: Net Zero by 2050, food waste schemes, plastic reduction and packaging innovation.
- Lidl Cyprus: 100% green energy since 2022, solar panels, EV chargers, CSR projects with health and child‑care NGOs, 21 stores, ~700 staff.
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😨Limassol: Domestic Helper Detained over Sexual Abuse of 6-Year-Old
Police in Limassol are investigating an alleged sexual abuse of a six-year-old child by a domestic helper. The girl's mother filed a complaint after collecting evidence against the 24-year-old foreign national employed in the household. Police arrested the suspect and took her to court.

The court ordered an eight-day remand while authorities carry out further inquiries, including evidence review and witness interviews. The investigation is ongoing and more details were not released.
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👓Cyprus to Pay Home-Office Allowance from Nov. 1
From Nov. 1 employers must pay a minimum allowance for employees' home-office costs — internet, electricity, equipment. Rule covers private firms and public sector staff; telework has been allowed since 2023. Teleworking remains voluntary; workers cannot be forced to stay home.

Home must be main workplace; cafés, coworking or external offices permitted only if they meet safety, health and security rules. Supervisors to adjust schedules for staff on long leave. Ministry of Labour will step up inspections. Supporters cite productivity and flexibility; lawmakers and unions demand clear rules, better tech support and stronger cybersecurity.
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📝Supreme Court: No duty to regularise missing persons' public‑service status
Supreme Constitutional Court rejected appeal on Sept. 15, finding no statutory obligation under the 1985 Emergency Public Servants (Appointments) Law to grant permanent appointment to a person declared missing after the Turkish invasion.

Applicant sought inclusion of his missing brother among permanent emergency public servants because the Cabinet had ordered salary payments. Court ruled Cabinet decisions cannot override law; they merely continued pay and provided pension and one‑off relief. Appeal dismissed with costs.
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🍆Price Watch: Big rise in fresh vegetables, fall in fish
Consumer Protection Service reports August 2025 vs July — fresh vegetables and greens +49.3% m/m (−30.7% y/y). Fresh fish & molluscs −13.4% m/m (+6.0% y/y); frozen molluscs/seafood −13.0% m/m (+4.5% y/y). Of 45 product categories, 21 up, 21 down, 3 unchanged; 29 listed on e‑kalathi. Inflation in deflation since May: −0.2% May, −0.4% June, −0.9% July and August. Services +3.6% y/y; electricity −11.6%, fuels −7.3%, food & non‑alcoholic drinks −3.0%. Observatory is informational; consumers advised to do own market checks.
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Higgins: EU Silence Over Gaza Genocide
Irish President Michael Higgins says several EU states looked the other way while emaciated children in Gaza suffered, and a UN-commissioned report describes acts amounting to genocide by the Netanyahu government.

Germany, Czechia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Austria, Italy and Cyprus blocked symbolic EU measures and delayed an Article 2 assessment of the EU-Israel Association Agreement. On May 20 Cyprus rejected the EU assessment, prioritizing national interests over international law. UN reports document hunger used as a weapon and mass killings; EU officials say member-state blocks aggravated the humanitarian crisis.
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📝Complex, discouraging procedures for workplace sexual harassment — law inadequate
MPs tell Human Rights Committee procedures are labyrinthine and deter complaints. Labour Minister stresses need to build trust, simplify rules and encourage victims to report. Labour Department received only 10 complaints in three years.

Complaints can also go to police, Ombudsperson, Equality Commission and labour inspectors. Concerns raised over Education Ministry case, delays and refusal to share files pending Legal Service opinions. Calls for centralised handling, clearer duties, confidentiality, support for victims and better enforcement.
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40 UN States Back Estonia — Cyprus and Greece Included
Estonian FM, on behalf of 40 countries and the EU including Greece and Cyprus, denounced a breach of Estonian airspace on 19 September 2025 by three armed Russian MiG‑31s. The jets spent 12 minutes in NATO airspace, penetrated about 100 km into Estonia and came close to Tallinn. It was the fourth violation this year. Signatories said the incident fits a wider pattern of Russian provocations against neighbours, cited recent breaches of Poland and Romania and the war in Ukraine, called it a dangerous escalation and breach of international law, welcomed South Korea’s swift UNSC response and urged Russia to end the war, stop provocations and respect sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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🚘💸Teens Arrested After Rental Car Theft with Thousands Inside
18- and 17-year-old girls arrested Monday in Aradippou in probe of a stolen rental car and cash; Larnaca CID executed warrants. Victim, a permanent resident, reported car taken around 07:50 after parking outside his home; inside a suitcase was €9,300 intended for his children’s school fees.

Using the rental app he located the car and two young women nearby; they admitted the theft and one returned €1,300. Police later recovered a further €8,000 hidden at a spot indicated by a suspect. Both to appear before Larnaca District Court for remand. Case under Larnaca CID investigation.
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Pelendritou takes silver in 50m freestyle at World Para Swimming Championships
Cypriot Paralympic champion Karolina Pelendritou won silver in the women’s 50m freestyle S11 final on Sunday, clocking 30.30 — her fastest time this year after 30.63 in Berlin in June. She posted 30.84 in the morning heats.

Russia’s Daria Lukyanenko claimed gold in 30.22, the Netherlands’ Lizette Bruinsma took bronze in 30.34. The medal follows Pelendritou’s World Championship 50m record: gold in 2022, bronze in 2023. She is set for the 100m breaststroke final on Tuesday.
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🌳Union: No fragmentation of forest protection, oppose transfer to Interior
Union rep Antonis Sarris objects to moving part of the Forestry Department to the Interior Ministry. He says most staff work on forest fire protection; any transfer will leave the Department unable to protect forests.

Forestry management must remain integrated and holistic, backed by EU and World Bank reviews and strong results versus other Mediterranean countries. He rejects dismantling the service as a fix, urges listening to scientists, calls for filling entry‑level posts and warns Greece's shift of firefighting away from forestry led to worse fires.
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🩻Rising lung cancer cases in Cyprus and worldwide
Press conference: Pulmonology and Radiology societies report rising lung cancer cases in Cyprus and internationally.

Deaths from lung cancer exceed colorectal, breast and prostate cancers. Haris Armeftis, President of the Cyprus Pulmonology Society: "Per 100,000 men there are 640 cancers, 102 are lung; per 100,000 women 538 cancers, 32 are lung." Most patients consult when symptomatic; most diagnoses occur at advanced stages.

Low‑dose chest CT cited as key for pre‑symptomatic detection, enabling earlier diagnosis and greater chance of effective treatment.
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🗣️Cyprus President Meets Chevron BAEC Chief in New York
President Nikos Christodoulides met Javier La Rosa, president of Chevron's BAEC unit, on Sept. 22 in New York. He congratulated La Rosa on his new post and said Chevron's presence in Cyprus' Exclusive Economic Zone is a strong vote of confidence in the country's and region's energy prospects.

He highlighted a recent landmark agreement in Egypt and stressed that cooperation with the United States, a strategic partner, is important. He urged swift implementation of agreed steps, saying time is crucial for Cyprus and its people.
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🪧Breakaway regime accuses Nicosia of handing sovereignty to Israel
Ziya Ozturkler, speaker in the breakaway north, says Nicosia is giving away the keys to its sovereignty after granting Israel privileged access to Larnaca and Paphos airports and to the Paphos military base. He calls the move extremely dangerous, cites the Israeli PM's aggressive stance and warns it raises issues within the EU.

The criticism reflects concern over deeper Cyprus–Israel defence ties, including exercises and intelligence sharing, and the US lifting some arms-sale limits. Ankara and northern authorities say the steps upset the island's balance and warn of serious consequences if Nicosia pursues further rearmament.
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