🗣️Occupied areas: RTK objects to 'parliament' 'resolution' on two states
RTK says move to secure a 'decision' on two states in the 'parliament' breaches rules — proposal not published in the official gazette and attorney‑general not consulted. Secretary‑general Erküt Siahalı calls it a pre‑electoral stunt to tie the hands of the next leader and predicts Tatar's defeat. MP Asim Akansoy says opening debate 13 days before the 'presidential' vote aims to create faits accomplis. RTK sets the proposal's expiry at election day; MP Ongun Talat: valid until 19 October. Siahalı says such a decision would sever ties with the Republic of Cyprus, risk rights including EU citizenship and challenge Turkey’s guarantor role. MP Sila Usar Inzirli says an Erhürman victory is unlikely to harm ties with Turkey.
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🛞Loose truck tyre rolls on Limassol–Nicosia motorway
Video captures a stray truck tyre rolling along the Limassol–Nicosia motorway, creating hazards for passing drivers. A motorist filmed the scene and posted the clip on social media. Eyewitness footage shows the tyre crossing lanes before it was retrieved when the truck driver stopped on the motorway hard shoulder. The clip circulated widely and prompted comments on secure loads and tyre maintenance. No injuries reported so far; motorists are urged to stay vigilant.
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🛫What Independence?
Two Greek F-16s flew over Nicosia on October 1 during the independence parade, drawing military praise. I respect that interest but feel uneasy as Europe diverts public funds to rising defence budgets while social provisions shrink. Cyprus’s independence has been repeatedly truncated; the 1974 division and Turkish occupation remain decisive. A foreign air display underlines limited sovereignty. Widespread foreign property ownership, menus and signage in other languages, and jobs that ignore the local tongue expose a colonial-like imbalance. Geography and history constrain full Cypriot control.
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🚗 Accident on the Limassol–Nicosia highway: traffic temporarily disrupted
Two vehicles collided on the Limassol–Nicosia highway near the Parekklisia area. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Authorities are currently working to remove the vehicles and restore normal traffic flow. Due to heavy congestion, drivers are urged to remain calm and follow the instructions of traffic police officers present at the scene.
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🔍Registered unemployment falls 6.4% in September to 7,624
- Registered unemployed stood at 7,624 at end-September, per Statistical Service figures drawn from District Employment Offices.
- Seasonally adjusted number: 9,711 in September, down from 10,053 in August, accounting for normal monthly variation.
- Year-on-year change: 518 fewer registered unemployed compared with September 2024, a 6.4% decrease.
- Declines mainly in trade, construction, financial and insurance services and manufacturing; fewer new entrants into the labour market also contributed.
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🗣️Erhürman: Population policy indispensable
Tufan Erhürman, leader of the Republican Turkish Party and candidate for Turkish Cypriot leadership, met bus drivers at the Nicosia terminal and presented his vision. He said population policy is now indispensable and described five lost years with no achievements at home or abroad. "We will move forward together, we will win together," he said. He raised security concerns, saying the community cannot be a place where gangs operate or where entrepreneurs and journalists face threats. He also noted travel restrictions: some cannot go to Turkey, others cannot cross to the south, and some cannot travel abroad.
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🐕Paphos shelter with 1,000+ animals ordered closed
Authorities ordered closure of an unlicensed animal shelter in Paphos, leaving over 1,000 animals at risk of losing homes. The facility has operated nearly 30 years without authorization and houses dogs, cats, goats and donkeys. Founded by British animal enthusiasts, a relocation attempt two decades ago was halted by local opposition; the shelter remained near residential complexes, prompting complaints. A contempt of court notice says volunteers may face arrest if the order is not complied with. Officials say rehousing options are being examined.
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🚘Five-car crash on Eleftherias Avenue injures three drivers
Monday afternoon, at about 17:30, a five‑vehicle collision occurred on Eleftherias Avenue, on the stretch between the Rizokarpaso roundabout and the city of Larnaca. Three drivers involved in the pileup were removed from their cars and taken to hospital for medical examinations. Police officers who arrived at the scene provided immediate assistance, examined the drivers and remained to regulate and reroute traffic while the area was secured. No other passengers were reported in any of the vehicles. The Larnaca Traffic Department has opened an investigation to determine the circumstances of the crash.
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🚘Live traffic update across Cyprus
Traffic bulletin: Increased congestion across central arteries in major cities, causing delays for hundreds of drivers. Slowdowns concentrated at city-centre entrances and exits; elevated vehicle flow also reported on main highways. Expect longer journey times and local bottlenecks, especially at peak periods. City-by-city: Nicosia — heavy inbound and outbound delays; Limassol — busy approaches and inner roads; Larnaca — slower movement near centre and port areas; Paphos — congestion on principal routes.
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🌪️Barbara approaching: rain, storms, hail, strong winds
- Low "Barbara" over N Aegean moves east; front to hit the island Tue night.
- Today: partly/mostly cloudy, isolated showers. Winds morning SE–SW weak 3 Bft, becoming SW–NW 3–4 Bft, locally 4–5 Bft. Sea slightly rough. Temps ~27°C inland/west, ~28°C coasts, ~19°C mountains.
- Tonight: from midnight local rain and isolated storms begin in west and spread; storms may bring stronger shifting winds and possible hail. Winds SW 3–4 Bft, later locally 4–5 Bft. Sea rougher in west/north by morning. Temps drop to ~17°C inland, ~18°C coasts, ~10°C mountains.
- Wed–Thu: intermittent local rain, possible isolated storms; winds strong to very strong. Fri: mainly fair with some clouds. Temps fall through Thu, slight rise Fri.
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🚓Limassol: Gunfire at Company Entrance, Suspects Fled on Motorcycle
Limassol, Amathountos Avenue — 03:50. Police received report of gunfire directed at company offices in the early hours. Officers and forensic teams attended, examined and secured the scene. Suspects reportedly departed on a motorcycle. Damage recorded to the glass showcase at the office entrance. No information on injuries or arrests has been released. The Limassol Criminal Investigation Department (TAE) is handling inquiries and reviewing available leads; witnesses with information are asked to contact police.
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Kakouris at UN on displaced Greek Cypriots, settlers and missing persons
Cyprus envoy Andrias Kakouris addressed the UN Third Committee. He highlighted human rights violations from Turkey’s invasion and occupation: many Greek Cypriots remain displaced, barred from return and deprived of their property, now illegally exploited. He denounced settler transfers that alter demographics and said enclaved persons face harassment and discrimination. He urged Turkey to open military archives and permit excavations to locate missing persons. He pressed for action on gender violence, trafficking, children’s rights and cultural heritage, and affirmed Cyprus’ readiness to cooperate multilaterally.
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💸Rapes, Torture, Beatings and Corruption at Central Prisons
Four sworn inmate statements sent to the President accuse guards of rapes, attempted murder, beatings, degrading treatment, cover‑ups and undisclosed drug cells over six months.

KLERIDIS, head of Prisoners' Council, urges President to suspend implicated staff and name independent criminal investigators; notify Justice Ministry and Attorney General.

Presidency awaits dual probe by Nicosia CID and prison management into alleged gang rape; abuse reportedly began in March after a report of hidden items and tied to an escape plan.

Parliament Human Rights Committee, Ombudswoman and European prevention committee to review.
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📝Secret the former Bishop of Kitius took to his grave
News: Former Metropolitan of Kitius, 87, died in Larnaca hospital after a respiratory infection; in June 2023 he received a 12‑month suspended sentence for indecent assault on a 16‑year‑old in 1981.

Background: In 1972 a fire at St. Lazarus revealed a crypt and sarcophagi with bones. Radiological tests then suggested they could belong to Saint Lazarus the Righteous.

Developments: Carbon dating was reportedly done but never published; in 2015 foreign researchers sought new tests and were denied.
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⚙️Morning ordeal for traffic in Nicosia
— Heavy congestion on Griva Digeni Avenue this morning, vehicles moving at a crawl.
— Long queues reported in both directions; feeder streets and intersections also slowed, spillover to nearby neighborhoods.
— Commuters face significant delays during the morning peak; bus services running behind schedule.
— No official cause announced; witnesses mention high volume and a few stalled cars rather than major incidents.
— Images from the scene show dense traffic and many stationary vehicles.
— Motorists advised to allow extra time, consider alternative routes; traffic teams monitoring the situation.
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Oct 7 for Israel was July 20 for Cyprus
Shay Gal to SigmaLive: Oct 7, 2023 likened to Cyprus' July 20, 1974. He accuses Erdoğan of trying to whitewash crimes and of hosting Hamas. Says Cyprus' real security rests on the EU Lisbon Treaty Article 42.7, not on NATO Article 5. Calls re-admitting Turkey into Western weapons systems a historic mistake like Munich 1938; warns F‑35s could be turned against Cyprus, Greece or Israel. Urges Turkey to end the occupation, stop backing militants and abandon nuclear ambitions or be sidelined regionally.
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Gunfire at Limassol company offices; scene sealed, inquiries ongoing
Report early morning: shots fired at contractor company offices on Amathountos Avenue in Limassol, incident about 03:50.
Police arrived, cordoned off the area and conduct intensive searches and forensic examinations.
Perpetrators believed to have fled on a motorcycle.
Gunfire damaged the glass showcase at the office entrance.
Same offices were previously targeted in July when an explosive device detonated outside.
Limassol Criminal Investigations Department is handling the case; witnesses and CCTV sought.
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🤔Palestinian Ambassador: Our Struggle Mirrors Cyprus
- Abdallah Attari: no news yet from Cairo talks; Palestinian Authority examined Trump ceasefire plan and welcomes any effort to stop the killing in Gaza.
- Trusts Trump's mediation; aim is not only ceasefire but just peace and end of occupation.
- Gaza is not Hamas; Hamas rose from occupation and despair. Gaza is part of the Palestinian state; future belongs to Palestinians alone.
- Settlements main obstacle to statehood — settlers rose from about 120,000 in 1993 to 850,000 now.
- Palestinians will not leave their land; call to Cypriots: stay close, ceasefire is not final justice.
- No lasting peace without an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as capital.
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🏗️Mari: Further compensation claim by ex‑Fire Service director dismissed
Supreme Court rejects Andreas Nicolaou’s appeal against €96,737.59 award for loss of earnings. Nicolaou, convicted after the 2011 Mari naval base explosion and later acquitted on appeal in 2014, sued the State seeking damages for wrongful detention, moral harm, lost income and legal costs. District Court had awarded only lost earnings under Law 144(I)/2001 (actual loss plus 25%). Supreme Court rules law caps compensation, finds acquittal not proof of State illegality, and says constitutional objection was not properly pleaded. Appeal dismissed in full.
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🚑Doctors Furious After Night Audit Team Entered Emergency Dept
PASYKI president Sotiris Koumas: auditors performed nighttime entries into the ER while it was treating patients, ordered staff to present themselves, phoned the on‑duty doctor and sought access to medical records — conduct he says exceeded proper bounds. Doctors stress the need to respect the special nature of public hospital emergency care and to protect patient data recorded during treatment. Koumas adds auditors requested ID to prove physicians were on duty. Medical community demands review of audit practices and strict privacy safeguards.
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🗣️Daughter of Denktaş Criticises Tatar
Eder Denktaş Vangiol, daughter of Rauf Denktaş, criticises Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar and the 'government'. In a social media post she said they "do not follow my father's political legacy" and accused them of using his name for political ends. "You cannot know or love our father more than we who lived him," she wrote. She blamed the last five years for the country's state; cited demographic change, citizenship grants, the presidential complex built while community problems are ignored, and the use of "Turkish state of Cyprus" without consultation. She added that her father's vision of freedom and independence does not match current governance and said the people have been deceived by both left and right.
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🪪EU unveils S-pass and fair work rules for nomads and migrant workers
Brussels will roll out next year a package including a digital social‑security card (S‑pass) to simplify records and cut bureaucracy. Unemployment benefits to be paid by the country of last contributions, improving coverage for seasonal and migrant workers in Cyprus. An EU Talent Pool will match non‑EU professionals to vacancies. Rules strengthen the European Labour Authority, mutual recognition of qualifications and a skills strategy from schools to late‑career training. Plans also address housing shortages and workplace stress.
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🔪58-year-old's jail terms raised after violent attack on ex-wife
Court: 58-year-old farmer convicted for Dec. 9, 2017 attack on estranged wife. During a heated domestic dispute he hurled a piece of wood, drew a folding knife and pressed it to her throat while threatening to kill her; the victim escaped with grazes and bruises. District Court imposed 14 months for assault and 11 months for threat, both suspended. Attorney General appealed as manifestly inadequate. Supreme Court raised terms to 2 years and 18 months but upheld suspension, noting passage of time, remorse, clean record and rehabilitation steps.
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🤕Deadly crash in occupied Nicosia kills 50-year-old
A 50-year-old man, Mehmet Ozdemir, died in a traffic accident in occupied Nicosia shortly after midnight. The incident happened at about 00:30. The driver lost control of his car under circumstances being investigated. The vehicle first struck a parked car, then hit a second parked car. The force of the second impact launched the car uncontrollably into a third parked vehicle. Ozdemir was injured and taken to hospital in occupied Nicosia, where he later died despite doctors' efforts. A formal autopsy will establish the exact cause of death.
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✈️Turbulence in Ryanair–Israel ties — Hermes Airports
Ryanair says it will not resume flights to Tel Aviv for winter after about two months’ suspension, blaming Ben Gurion’s refusal to confirm summer 2026 slots and to guarantee Terminal 1 remains open in crises. Summer services were repeatedly moved to pricier Terminal 3, making routes loss‑making; CEO Michael O’Leary calls the airport’s stance unreasonable and refuses higher T3 fees. Israel Airports Authority replies slots are approved and T1 operational, accuses Ryanair of publicity stunts. Hermes Airports confirms the airline currently does not plan to restart Israel routes.
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🛞 The Runaway Tire: Another Wild Ride on the Limassol–Nicosia Highway

Drivers on the Limassol–Nicosia highway witnessed a bizarre scene when a truck’s tire broke loose and began rolling freely down the road, weaving between cars as if it knew exactly where to go. The runaway tire eventually “parked itself” safely on the roadside near its owner.

🚘 Interestingly, a similar incident occurred last spring — another “wandering” tire became a viral sensation across Cypriot social media.
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Cyprus bar brawl: RAF commander's daughter charged after 19‑year‑old slashed
20‑year‑old Jessica Clough pleaded not guilty at the Bases Court to causing grievous bodily harm after an August bar fight inside the British sovereign area in Cyprus. A 19‑year‑old woman allegedly suffered a deep wound from eye to neck caused by a broken glass. Judge warned of up to five years’ jail if convicted and adjourned the case to October 16. Clough, daughter of a former base commander, was released on restrictive bail with a non‑contact order; families reportedly distraught.
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🏥Larnaca ER Run by Trainees, Specialists Paid
Audit of Larnaca General 2023: most emergency patients treated by resident doctors while on‑call specialists often did not attend. Specialists still received full allowances (€450–€850 per shift). Audit found 5,116 outpatient claims not submitted to the Health Insurance Organization, costing about €67,681. Records lack signatures, timestamps and notes; emergency files stored in unsuitable places, risking loss and breaches of personal data. A rule to withhold pay from absent doctors was not enforced due to union opposition. Management unable to ensure oversight or specialist care when needed. Auditor calls issues long‑standing and urges stronger measures; no individual malpractice accusations.
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📊21% of students in occupied areas study in container classrooms, KTÖS
KTÖS general secretary Burak Mavis says school infrastructure in the occupied areas is in poor condition. 21% of pupils study in container classrooms; another 18% attend schools still under construction. Containers are not fit for teaching—poor lighting, insulation and noise, and little room for activities. Schools face staff shortages and overcrowded classes of 30–35 pupils instead of the recommended 24. Foreign pupils now 10% (up from 1% in 2007), from 45 countries. Families bear much of the cost; education is politicized.
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