😱Collision Before Discovery of Seven Pistols in Makedonitissa
- Police found seven pistols in a bag under a tree in a field in Engomi; all weapons usable and sent for forensic examination to check links to crimes.
- Tip received by phone led to thorough search of the area and CCTV review.
- Around 01:30 a.m., while one patrol car guarded the site, a Range Rover with Turkish‑Cypriot plates repeatedly passed, struck the patrol car's rear and fled at speed before reinforcements arrived.
- No chase followed due to radio communication problems. Police investigate whether the collision was connected to the weapons.
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🇹🇿Cyprus plans repatriation of 22 nationals trapped in Tanzania
Parents of 22 Cypriots trapped after post‑election unrest met Sunday with the Foreign Ministry crisis team and agreed to a repatriation plan. Fourteen volunteer students are in Kilwa; the village so far not directly affected though clashes persist nationwide. Internet and wifi have been down since the elections; families now reach the students by phone and messages. Foreign Ministry coordinates with the Cypriot High Commission in Nairobi and the EU delegation; options include chartering an aircraft to a nearby small airfield. Food and medicines for the group suffice for only two–three days; urgent evacuation sought.
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🚨Car crash near Axylou, Paphos: Six taken to hospital
Outside the village of Axylou in Paphos, two vehicles collided at about 18:30. Six people were transported to hospital; early reports indicate their injuries do not appear to be serious. One of the cars was being driven by tourists. Emergency crews attended the scene, provided first aid and arranged transfers. Police are carrying out examinations to determine the circumstances and any contributing factors. Motorists in the area may face delays; updates will follow as inquiries proceed.
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🦌Hunters' First Outing in Heat: Smiles and Complaints
— Over 35,000 hunters headed out today for the first day of the hunting season for migratory game, open until Dec 28.
— Unseasonably high temperatures made conditions tough; hunters pleased with turnout but worried about low game numbers.
— Voices from the field: "We hit two hares..."; "We got one, hope for rain so game will settle"; "Could be more, but satisfied."
— Police and wildlife officers ran checks; 12 complaints filed on day one.
— Wildlife service urges use of the Artemis app to log kills. Bag limits: 1 hare, 4 partridges, 1 francolin. Fines start at €2,000; night poaching can reach €25,000.
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🎤Archbishop announces child bonus paid at baptisms, holidays and school
Archbishop sets Paphos metropolitan election for January. Expects Bishop Tychikos back soon to give a profession of faith; if he signs, will remain a bishop but not in Paphos and will serve where other metropolitans permit. Health matters handled by the Synod.

Archdiocese launches family allowance for third child (from 1 Jan 2025) and each additional child, retroactive to that date. Initial cost ~2 million annually, to rise. Payments at baptism, school entry (primary, gymnasium, lyceum) and each Christmas and Easter until age 18. Applications online; births ~1,000–1,200 yearly.
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📝Demosthenous Murder: Georgian National Arrested for Smuggling Suspect
Court revelations: a 31-year-old Georgian national is detained as an alleged accomplice in the Demosthenous murder case.
He is accused of helping one of the two suspects, currently held in Thessaloniki, flee via the occupied areas of Cyprus.
Investigators say the men are childhood friends; the suspect hid the fugitive's clothes, moved him from the Agios Dometios checkpoint to Kyrenia port, then by ship to Turkey and onward by road to Thessaloniki.
The man was placed under eight-day custody. Inquiries continue.
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🌦️Cloudy, isolated showers — Forecast
Weak high pressure now; weak low due Wednesday. Occasional thin dust. Today: intermittent mid–high clouds; isolated, mostly light showers possible, locally with thunder. Winds NE–SE, SW–NW in SW/west areas, light to moderate (3–4 Bft); late afternoon shift SW–NW. Sea calm to slight. Max temps: inland ~30°C, south/east coasts ~29°C, west/north coasts ~27°C, highlands ~22°C. Tonight clearing, lows ~15°C inland/highlands, ~18°C coasts. Tue–Wed mostly fair, midday isolated mountain showers possible. Thu: locally more clouds with isolated showers and chance of isolated thunder, mainly mountains and parts of inland/east. Temps stay above seasonal averages.
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🚨Paphos crash: six injured
Collision on Axylou–Nata road near Paphos at about 18:10 on Sunday 02/11. First car: driver 42, front passenger 38 (wife), rear: girls 8 and 3, boy 6. Second car: driver 29, front passenger 27 (wife), rear: girl 5 months, girl 4, boy 2. All taken to Paphos General Hospital. 3‑year‑old uninjured. 6‑year‑old pelvic fracture; 8‑year‑old lung contusion. 5‑month‑old head haematoma; 2‑year‑old laceration; 4‑year‑old head bruises. 3‑year‑old held for observation; other children moved to Makarios Hospital in Nicosia. 42‑year‑old discharged; 38‑year‑old with sternal fracture hospitalised. 29‑ and 27‑year‑olds kept for monitoring. All stable; investigation ongoing.
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🗣️Trump Does Not Rule Out Military Intervention in Nigeria
— US President Donald Trump said Sunday he has not ruled out ground operations or air strikes in Nigeria.
— Asked by a reporter aboard the presidential plane whether he is considering ground troops or aerial strikes, he answered: "Could be many things. I'm considering many things."
— He accused perpetrators of killing record numbers of Christians in Nigeria and said "we will not allow that to happen."
— Comments follow an earlier threat to order US forces to act if the perceived persecution does not stop.
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🚗Traffic disruption on Limassol–Nicosia motorway after car overturn — right lane closed
About 07:00 Monday 3 Nov, the right lane of the Limassol–Nicosia motorway at Kornos, towards Nicosia, closed following a car overturn. The vehicle remains immobilised in the right lane. The driver was taken by ambulance to Nicosia General Hospital for precautionary medical checks. Police officers are at the scene assisting and directing traffic, while a tow truck is being arranged to remove the car. Motorists are asked to slow down and keep a safe distance. Heavy congestion also reported at the Nicosia entry after GSP.
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👮29-year-old arrested in Larnaca for theft of double-barrel shotgun
Police detained a 29-year-old man in Larnaca on 03/11/2025 shortly after midnight, following a judicial warrant executed by members of the OPE unit.
He is accused of stealing a double-barrel hunting shotgun and a number of electric tools used in construction.
The items were reported taken from a parked vehicle in Aradippou during the night of 14–15 October 2025.
The Aradippou Police Station is conducting inquiries into the case.
Authorities released no further details.
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🚀World Space Symposium opens in Nicosia with NASA present
Nicosia — The 6th COSPAR World Space Symposium opens today, 3–7 November, organised by the Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation.
Delegations from NASA, ESA, major space agencies, astronauts and ambassadors are participating.
CSEO President Giorgos Danos calls it the landmark global space research conference for 2025, bringing Cyprus into the international space spotlight.
Sessions address climate change, resource depletion, space weather and how space science and technology can offer solutions, plus current programmes, international cooperation and the role of emerging space nations.
Event under the auspices of Chief Scientist Dimitris Skouridis; communications sponsor Cyprus News Agency.
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🫣7th wife of Nigeria’s Ooni of Ife has Cypriot roots
Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, born 1974, crowned 2015, is the supreme spiritual and traditional leader of the Yoruba in Nigeria.
His wife Elham Madani, Iranian with ties to Cyprus, is an actress and director active as a cultural ambassador and in international arts networks.
Reports also link her to US citizenship and to academic honors; claims of ten honorary doctorates lack independent verification.
Madani is the Ooni’s seventh wife, reflecting the Yoruba royal marriage tradition where polygamy has cultural and ceremonial acceptance.
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💶New Joker Jackpot: Next Draw Prize
A new jackpot was recorded in the Joker draw on Sunday evening, November 2.
No ticket matched the first category.
One ticket in the second category hit five numbers in Xanthi and wins €100,000.
Winning numbers: 15, 17, 22, 28, 37. Joker: 10.
The jackpot amount rolls to the next draw, increasing the top prize.
Players are advised to verify their tickets and claim prizes at authorised lottery outlets promptly.
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🚨 Morning traffic accident in the Katoliki area, Limassol — motorcyclist injured

At around 7:00 a.m. today, a traffic accident occurred in the Katoliki area of Limassol, involving a car and a motorcycle.

According to eyewitnesses, an elderly woman driving a car hit a motorcyclist while driving along one of the main streets in the area. Police units and an ambulance arrived at the scene approximately 20–30 minutes after the incident.

Details regarding the condition of the injured person and the official version of the accident are being clarified.
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🏆Taiganidis swims 149 km Paphos–Ayia Napa, breaks open‑water continuous swim world record
Team: Greek Paralympian Charalampos Taiganidis completed a continuous open‑water swim from Paphos to Ayia Napa, covering 149 km and establishing a new world record. GPS data from escort vessels recorded the distance at 149 km. Final day: weather deteriorated, headwinds 3 Beaufort early, rising to 5–6 Beaufort later. Exhausted, he boarded the support boat 4.5 km before the planned disembarkation after officials confirmed the record. He was taken by ambulance to Larnaca General Hospital for checks. Team expresses pride, calls the feat a triumph of spirit and solidarity.
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😢Dead turtle found in Timi
Fisheries and Marine Research Department investigates after a swimmer discovered a small dead turtle on a Timi beach and alerted authorities. Director Marina Argyrou said the cause is unknown; common causes are entanglement in fishing gear, collisions with passing vessels or natural causes. Procedure is to notify the Local Authority to manage the carcass; the case is under investigation. The swimmer said fishermen's nets were placed on the beach Saturday and orange buoys marking the offshore limit had been removed for the autumn season.
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💕Pink Figures in Kormakitis for Breast Cancer Awareness
Kormakitis turned pink in a symbolic gesture of support for women and men affected by cancer. The Community Council and the Kormakitis Nature Club held an awareness march sending messages of hope, strength and solidarity. Participants walked "for those who fought, for those who fight, for all of us." Organizers said every human figure and every step remind that strength and hope never walk alone and that the community stands beside them. The event is part of Breast Cancer Awareness and Prevention Month.
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👮Elcil case filed with Police
Cyprus Police received a complaint accusing Turkish Cypriot trade unionist Sener Elcil of alleged misappropriation of Greek Cypriot property. The complaint alleges Elcil appears as seller in a contract dated 16 April 2021 transferring about 20 stremmata in Akanthou for £1,417,500 via Dumika Construction Ltd. The sale concerns land of displaced Greek Cypriots, an act that may constitute misappropriation under law. Elcil is former secretary‑general of KTÖS and ex‑board member of the English School; investigation ongoing.
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🇪🇺Cyprus Seizes Opportunity in Mediterranean Pact
EU-backed Pact targets people, economies and security. Cyprus positioned to win jobs, green-energy projects, interconnectors and greater regional influence. Measures include student exchanges, a Mediterranean university, clean-energy links, startup finance and border-management cooperation. Geographic location and young workforce make the island attractive for investment and tech hubs. Political endorsement expected Nov 2025; action plan due Q1 2026. Next: pick priorities, secure funding, cut red tape, mobilize talent and strengthen regional coordination.
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🌊Nissi Beach Packed in November
Despite November and the autumn season, Nissi Beach remains crowded with visitors. Photos show rows of umbrellas, sunbeds and groups enjoying the sea and sand. Mild temperatures and late sunshine encourage late‑season bathing; both locals and tourists present. Beach bars and cafes stay open, lifeguards on duty, parking scarce and promenades busy. Officials urge respect for safety rules and the coastline. Scene highlights tourism activity extending beyond the summer months.
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🚗Limassol–Saittas: 3.6 km delivered after 25 years
After decades of plans and delays Cyprus opened the first 3.6 km of the 23 km Limassol–Saittas highway. Phase 1 cost €26m, links Spyros Kyprianou Sports Center to Palodia and was handed over July 2025, eight months late. Initial environmental study dates to 2006; construction began only in Sept 2020. Contractor won extensions for pandemic and strikes, later fined for further delays. Remaining 19.4 km include tunnels, bridges and steep slopes; tenders expected end‑2026, work from 2027, completion date uncertain.
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Cyprus students begin return from Tanzania
Nicosia, telegram — Eighteen Cypriots, including 14 students, two teachers and two accompanying staff, began their journey home after being stranded in Tanzania. The group, on a volunteer placement, were unable to leave amid recent political unrest and were flown from Kilwa to Zanzibar, where they will overnight. They are due to depart Tuesday for Cyprus via Dubai and are expected to arrive Wednesday morning. The Foreign Ministry says the repatriation was coordinated with the High Commission in Nairobi, the National Crisis Management Center and the EU Delegation in Dar es Salaam.
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📝Savvidis warns of big risks from Legal Service reform
Attorney‑General Georgios Savvidis urged MPs to be very cautious over government bills to reform the Legal Service, citing serious constitutional reservations and signing the explanatory memorandum with written objection. He warned that if laws are later found unconstitutional after restructuring, consequences would be catastrophic. Said the President could refer laws to the Supreme Court but likely will not. Called the reform possibly the biggest since the Republic's founding, requiring constitutional changes. Budget 2026: €31m. Noted anti‑corruption work, digitisation progress, staffing gains and urgent need for more staff and new premises.
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🫣💶Workers at risk of poverty — 6.9% in Cyprus
Eurostat 2024: 8.2% of EU workers 18+ at risk of poverty.
Overall rates: women 7.3%, men 9.0%; strong country differences.
In 22 of 27 member states rates are higher for men; Romania shows the largest gap (+8.1 percentage points).
Germany reports equal rates; Czechia, Latvia, Cyprus and Luxembourg show higher rates for women.
Cyprus: overall 6.9% (below EU avg); women 7.4%, men 6.4% (gap 1.0 pp).
Highest in Luxembourg 13.4%, lowest in Finland 2.8%.
Shows poverty can affect employed people as well.
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🚨Major wildfire in Paphos
Fire broke out shortly before 22:00 in agricultural land between Kissonerga, Akoursos and Tala, on slopes above Mavrokolymbos. The blaze reignited at a spot that in recent weeks has already seen two to three separate fires. Dry grass, trees and wild vegetation are burning. Strong units of the Fire Service are operating on site to extinguish flames and prevent the fire from spreading toward residential areas. Authorities ask residents to avoid the area while firefighters work. Operations continue into the night, crews focusing on containment and hotspots.
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