🌤️Tuesday: Sun, Showers, Isolated Storms
Today — partly to locally cloudy; occasional showers; isolated thunderstorms possible. Winds NE–SE, locally SW; light to moderate (3–4 Bft), gusty to 4–5. Sea slight to moderate. Temps: inland 18°C, coast 19°C, mountains 7°C.

Tonight — similar pattern: partly to locally cloudy, showers, isolated thunderstorms; winds N–NE, 3–4 Bft, occasional 4–5; sea slight–moderate.

Wed — repeat of Tuesday, stable average temperatures. Thu — cloudy at times, local showers, isolated thunderstorm possible, slight warm‑up. Fri — cloudy with chance of local showers.
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🤨Pegasus plane flew over Nicosia
PGT1885 crossed Nicosia after 21:00, residents reported strong noise.
Logged as A320 TC‑NCL, departed Tymbou for Ankara.
Minutes after takeoff flew an unusual southward track, crossed the capital at about 9,000–10,000 ft, then turned north.
Route and lower altitude explain intense noise; most ECN departures head north to join routes to Turkey.
Unknown if weather prompted change or if Nicosia FIR was notified.
Tymbou is not ICAO‑recognized; operations raise flight safety and FIR surveillance concerns.
No official explanation yet; incident may revive debate on irregular flights.
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📊Rage as a Business Model
As 2025 ends, about ten tech giants reshape how we move, behave and think, turning opinions into products. Their algorithms reward outrage; "rage bait" — content made to provoke anger — was named word of the year.

Report: Cyprus newcomer Fidias Panayiotou is a case study. He posts to provoke, gain clicks and money, not from conviction, and amplifies any divisive line that drives attention.

Note: Beyond single figures, our lives have become internet performance. The debate must continue.
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😨Storm Byron brings prolonged, welcome rains
Three‑day island average rainfall topped 35 mm. Highest totals: Polis Chrysochous 125.4 mm, Pano Panagia 57.9, Stavros Psokas 54, Prodromos 52.3, Platania 49.7. Meteorologists say conditions this week favour further significant amounts; a new disturbance formed west of the island. Yellow warning in force until 01:00 tonight; 24‑hour totals may exceed 55 mm and showers may continue through Wednesday. Fire Service handled 67 calls — clearing drains, pumping basements, moving trees — most in Paphos/Polis Chrysochous where damage occurred; crews working on repairs. Isolated cases of people watering lawns and sidewalks during the rain were reported.
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🦤Griffon vulture dies hours after release
Young bird rehabilitated after falling ill found dead less than a day after re-release. Part of EU restocking LIFE with Vultures, brought from Spain to boost Cyprus population. GPS showed prolonged inactivity near Famagusta; teams rescued and treated it for six weeks. Released back into wild, it flew about 40 km then landed on an 11,000‑volt power pole, touching two wires and suffered fatal electrocution. Conservationists note poisoning and electrocution remain top human‑related threats; call to insulate poles and remove poisons to protect the fragile local population concentrated in Pafos and Limassol.
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Limassol: Police search for e-scooter rider who struck mother and two children
Traffic police in Limassol are examining video footage of a serious accident involving an electric scooter. The rider, whose face was fully covered by a helmet, has not yet been identified. Officers are now reviewing recordings from additional cameras in hopes of locating him without the helmet.

The incident occurred on 12 August at around 15:20 on 28th October Street. A 43-year-old woman carrying her two young children was crossing the bicycle lane when she was reportedly hit by an e-scooter rider.

The woman and one of the children fell, and the younger child sustained a severe head injury. He was transferred to Makarios Hospital in Nicosia, where he remains in serious but stable condition.

The rider fled the scene and is currently being sought by Limassol traffic police.
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🦩Season's first flamingos at Larnaca; numbers declining
- Winter arrival noted at Larnaca Salt Lake, key site for Eastern Mediterranean migrants.
- A few hundred birds present so far; long-term counts record 14–31% drop since 2013.
- Five main wetlands used: Akrotiri, Larnaca, Paralimni, Oroklini and Famagusta lakes; Larnaca and Akrotiri can host 5,000–10,000 birds, over 1% of regional population.
- Drivers include repeated droughts, poor-quality inflows, development and human disturbance.
- Cyprus joins 10-year Pandoterra project, co-funded by EU LIFE, to map needs and threats and guide measures in Special Protection Zones and Natura 2000.
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✈️Pilot stair chairs for refugee apartment blocks
Nikos Kettirros, President of the Parliamentary Refugee Committee (AKEL), said Tuesday a pilot will install special stair chairs in stairwells of refugee apartment blocks to assist people with mobility difficulties. The Town Planning Department presented the proposal; study continues but pilot installation is planned immediately. Department says chairs exist for indoor and outdoor use. Committee asked to select 2–3 buildings and to consult affected residents. Estimated cost for two floors €15,000–20,000.
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Twins named after Cypriot doctor who saved them
A Sussex couple visited King's College Hospital London to thank Prof Kypros Nicolaides.
At six months' scan twins were found with twin-to-twin transfusion; one was one third larger and both at risk.
Prof Nicolaides used fetal laser surgery to ablate shared placental vessels, rebalancing blood flow; the smaller twin improved within a week.
Parents named the boys Kypros and Nikolas. Prof Nicolaides, 72, from Paphos, is a pioneer of fetal medicine. He has worked at King's since 1980.
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🤜Cyprus among Europe's most xenophobic, ESS finds
New ESS rounds record sharp drops in trust in institutions and a wide gap between democratic values and practice. ESS Round 12 data collection started 10 Nov 2025; randomly selected households received invitations; the household member with the next birthday is asked to participate; questionnaires are self‑completed on paper or online. Rounds 10 (2022) and 11 (2024) show enduring distrust of politicians and parties, while EU institutions and the UN score higher. Cyprus ranks among the ten most xenophobic of 31 countries. Additional Cyprus items on the Cyprus problem and intercommunal relations will follow. Participation of invited households is vital for representative results.
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🔊 Pack of dogs wanders onto Nicosia to Limassol highway (09/12/2025) #RoadReportCY

Authorities were placed on alert after a pack of dogs was spotted moving along the Nicosia–Limassol motorway, near the Dali exit. Police patrol units rushed to the scene in an effort to contain the animals and prevent any potential accident.
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⚠️Works on seven streets in Nicosia city centre during holidays
Nicosia Municipality announces start of works on seven central streets: Voulgari, Kalavryton (part), Naxou (part), Orfeos (part), Crete, Kypranoros and Filippiados. Works include stormwater drainage, continuous sidewalks and road resurfacing, new traffic arrangements and signage, curbside parking and utility upgrades. Start dates: 11 Dec 2025 (Voulgari, Kalavryton part, Naxou part); 2 Jan 2026 (Orfeos part). Roads closed to traffic for four months. Drivers must follow posted signs and diversions. Municipality thanks affected residents. Project funded under Cyprus Recovery and Resilience Plan.
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📝500 affordable homes for young families planned across Cyprus
NEWS: Government to build about 500 affordable homes in Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos.
PRESIDENT: Announced at Presidential Palace; target young families and single individuals; budget ~€70m plus ~€7m in state land; government invested €300m+ in housing over three years.
PLAN: Projects via private Design & Build tenders on state plots; ownership remains with the state; Cyprus Land Development Organization to manage rentals.
INTERIOR MINISTER: Collective accommodation units for workers and seasonal staff to ease housing pressure.
GOAL: Expand supply and support purchasing power for low/middle incomes and the New Generation.
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🚨Dense fog on Evrychou–Karvouna road
Dense fog reported now on the Evrychou–Karvouna road. Visibility significantly reduced in stretches; motorists should expect slower traffic.

Police urge drivers to exercise increased caution: reduce speed, maintain an ample distance from the vehicle ahead, use dipped headlights or fog lights if available, avoid overtaking and sudden braking.

If stopping is necessary, pull fully off the carriageway and switch on hazard lights.

Authorities monitor conditions; follow official instructions and drive safely.
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🚌Auditor General Incognito on Public Bus
Cyprus Auditor General Andreas Papakonstantinou was spotted this week on a public bus in disguise — wig, hat and sunglasses. Photo went viral; Audit Office confirms image is genuine. The AG joined coordinated field checks by staff to experience commuters' journeys. Routes were planned; a special report with findings will follow. The AG has requested a criminal investigation into the photo leak. Public reaction ranged from jokes about the disguise to debate on undercover inspections.
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⚡️🪫EV scheme: first beneficiaries announced
Draw held midday for fourth call. Applications: D5 6,428; D7 187; D8 373; D9 1,003; D10 513. Preliminary approvals to top drawn: D5 380; D7 40; D8 40; D9 50; D10 10. Final rankings of preliminarily approved posted in Appendices 1–5 on the Department of Road Transport site. Successful applicants will be notified by email used in application. Applicants must have paid or arranged debts to Tax Department and Social Insurance to retain eligibility. Non-selected are on reserve list; vacant places will be offered to reserves if winners do not proceed. Department thanks participants for supporting the green transition.
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🇪🇺Restructuring Welfare Services Top Priority, New Deputy Minister Says
Deputy Minister Klea Chatzistefanou-Papaellina told MPs on Tuesday after a parliamentary labour committee session that reorganising Welfare Services is urgent. She said the services deal with vulnerable groups and support children. Frontline social workers must be supported and strengthened in multiple ways to perform adequately. The ministry will examine problems and propose solutions to attract young people to study social work, she added.
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👮Next hearing for two Greek Cypriots set for Dec. 11
Case of two Greek Cypriots before Trikomo district court postponed to Thursday, 11 December. Today's session could not proceed: a prosecution witness failed to appear because of severe weather conditions reported in the occupied areas. In addition, pre‑recorded video material that the prosecution intended to present could not be shown in the courtroom as the required equipment was not available. Court adjourned; matter rescheduled for the new date. Further details not provided.
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😨Limit movements in Paralimni and Ayia Napa
Paralimni‑Deryneia and Ayia Napa municipalities urge residents to restrict travel as intense weather approaches. Meteorological Service upgraded warning from yellow to orange. Citizens asked to be especially careful on the move and to avoid unnecessary journeys. Take all self‑protection measures: secure loose objects, check vulnerable property, keep clear of flooded areas and rising water. Municipal teams are on standby to assist and respond. Stay tuned to municipal notices and postpone nonessential travel until conditions improve.
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♿️Code 56: People with disabilities cut off from essential services
Cyprus 2025 — thousands live outside access. Not for lack of ability, but because the system blocks them.
Blind people losing rights; country lacks a human-rights approach, many deprived.
Deaf users invisible at public offices: long waits, missed turns, communication gaps.
Paraplegic citizens barred from buildings, streets and even workplaces; serious barriers in health services.
Officials talk growth and smart cities, while accessibility in schools, hospitals and public services remains inadequate and the state does not record disability data.
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🌧️Cyprus regions on high alert for severe weather
Paralimni–Deryneia municipal services on heightened readiness. Meteorological Service warns rapid deterioration from evening Tuesday 9 Dec until 05:00 Wednesday 10 Dec 2025. Heavy rain and thunderstorms expected to intensify overnight. Risks: road flooding, infrastructure impact, water pooling, poor visibility. Residents urged to limit non‑essential travel and follow self‑protection advice. Municipality teams ready to respond.

Northern occupied areas: disasters and emergency committee stepped up preparedness and monitoring conditions. Coordinated response ongoing. Residents urged to follow official guidance.
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