🎄Christmas Day Forecast — Reason for the Season Edition
Merry Christmas. Calm morning, good for church or unwrapping gifts. Weak high pressure holds but gives way to showers. Mainly after midday expect local rain and isolated thunderstorms. Small chance of hail. Sleet or snow only on the highest Troodos peaks. Temperatures near 19°C inland, 20°C on the coast, about 9°C in the mountains. Tonight clouds linger briefly; winds ease to a gentle westerly. Friday–Sunday: similar pattern, partly cloudy with afternoon showers or isolated storms; milder through Saturday, slightly cooler Sunday.
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🚨 Arson on the Limassol highway on Christmas Eve: teenagers escape on electric bikes

Late on December 24, an arson incident occurred on the Limassol highway in the Agios Athanasios area. Witnesses reported a strong smell of burning and spotted a fire under a pedestrian bridge, inside a road tunnel. Police arrived within minutes, but a group of 5–7 teenagers managed to flee, some using high-speed electric bicycles.

One witness recorded video clearly showing the faces of two suspects, and the footage has already been handed over to the police. The investigation is ongoing.
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💵Joker draw: Winning numbers for €6.3 million
Draw held Wednesday evening, December 24. The Joker lottery offered at least €6,300,000 in the first prize category. The numbers drawn: 3 — 44 — 28 — 30 — 14. Joker number: 13. Participants should check their tickets against the announced sequence. Prizes in lower categories also awarded. If no top winner, jackpot may roll over to the next draw. Prize claims must follow the organizers' procedures. Winners should keep tickets intact and present valid ID at authorized claim points. Best of luck to players.
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🚔Three-vehicle crash near Skarinou on Nicosia–Limassol motorway
Emergency crews including an ambulance and police are at the scene. Police officers are managing and regulating traffic while they assess the situation. Dense traffic and significant delays reported in the area, with vehicles slowed for the duration of the response. Lanes are partially obstructed, contributing to backups. No official details yet on injuries or the cause; investigation ongoing. Motorists should expect slow movement and follow police directions. Updates to follow.
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👮17-year-old Ayshe Redzhep missing in Nicosia
urgent public appeal. Ayshe Redzhep, 17, Bulgarian national, has been absent from her place of residence in Nicosia since 24/12/2025. She is described as of strong build, approximately 1.53 m tall, with red shoulder-length hair. Family and authorities seek any information on her whereabouts. Relatives and the local community are cooperating with police in Nicosia. Please report tips to TAE Nicosia at 22-802222, the Citizen Line at 1460, or to the nearest police station. Short updates will follow.
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🚔Wanted in Romania for human trafficking — arrested in Limassol
Arrest this morning in Limassol of a 38-year-old man under a judicial warrant. A European arrest warrant issued by Romanian authorities links him to human trafficking offences committed in Romania and to a ten-year custodial sentence to be served there. The suspect was taken into custody and remanded. Romanian authorities issued the warrant following convictions related to the trafficking case. He is due to appear tomorrow before the Limassol District Court for the extradition/surrender hearing and transfer arrangements.
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🌧️Rainy Christmas in Larnaca — Roads Become Rivers
Christmas morning: heavy showers hit Larnaca province; Paralimni roads flooded after torrential rain. Social media shared videos of intense rain island‑wide. Meteorology: weak high pressure. Today: partly cloudy; local showers and isolated storms midday–early afternoon; hail possible; snow or sleet on highest Troodos peaks. Winds NE–SE, turning NW in west, light–moderate. Sea slight to a little rough. Highs: 19°C inland, ~20°C coast, 12°C mountains. Tonight: lows 8°C inland, 11°C coast, 3°C highlands; local frost possible. Fri–Sat: isolated showers, snow possible on highest peaks. Sunday: increased clouds; temperatures drop toward seasonal averages.
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😱Fatal fire on Christmas in Nicosia apartment block
Early on Christmas Day, a fire broke out in a storage room on the roof of an apartment block in Nicosia. Police and firefighters responded and extinguished the flames. Inside the storage room they found a charred body; identity not yet established. Nicosia CID has a line of inquiry about who the victim is and how they ended up there. Autopsy will be decisive and is scheduled later. Electromechanical experts are conducting examinations. Investigations continue.
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🚔Commercial firecracker used in attack on referee's home — Two suspects
Two people are believed to have carried out Wednesday night's attack on the home of a 36‑year‑old referee in Limassol. Police Communications officer Christodoulos Konsolos says witness statements point to two perpetrators on a motorcycle. They reportedly detonated a commercial firecracker together with flammable material, causing a low‑power explosion. Investigations continue; officers are taking statements from residents to locate the suspects and probe motives, possibly linked to his role as a lower‑league football referee. Explosion occurred around 22:25; glass balcony and other items were damaged.
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🥲Heavy weather across Cyprus - souvla still on
Reports: heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds struck several areas on Christmas Day.
Early morning flooding reported in Famagusta district; roads inundated.
Fire Service deployed to resolve incidents and clear flooded points.
Motorway near Nicosia filmed under severe conditions; citizens posted multiple videos from affected localities.
Live images showed storm progression and impacted zones.
Despite intense rainfall, many continued traditional spit-roasting outdoors.
Authorities urge caution and avoidance of flooded roads.
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Charred body found on Old Nicosia rooftop
Intense police probe on Evagorou Street, Old Nicosia. Fire reported shortly after midnight on Christmas Day in a storage area on the roof of an apartment block. Fire Service and police extinguished the blaze. Inside the storage officers discovered a charred body. Identity remains unknown; DNA testing will be used for identification. A formal autopsy will be carried out later. The Nicosia Criminal Investigation Department is conducting full inquiries. No official statements will be released until identification is complete.
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⚠️Two motorway crashes, no injuries⚠️
Traffic update: Two separate collisions reported this afternoon on Cyprus motorways. First on the Nicosia–Larnaca highway at Lymbia: under investigation, driver lost control, vehicle struck the guardrail and was immobilised; Traffic Police attended, vehicle moved off the carriageway, no injuries. Second on the Limassol–Nicosia highway near Agia Varvara: similar loss of control, impact with guardrail, car immobilised, no injuries. Drivers urged to slow down and take care — roads slippery in several locations due to current weather. Authorities continue inquiries into both incidents.
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🌧️😣Rain and Storms Expected in Some Areas This Weekend
Weak low pressure affects the area. Tonight: partly cloudy, isolated showers possible. Winds NW–NE, northern coasts SE, light (3 Bf). Sea calm to slight. Temps: inland 8°C, coasts 11°C, high mountains 2°C with local frost.

Tomorrow: partly cloudy, isolated showers and possible thunderstorms, mainly north and mountains. Winds SW–NW 3–4 Bf, briefly up to 5 Bf on windward coasts. Sea slight. Highs: inland 18°C, coasts 20°C, mountains 10°C.

Saturday: partly cloudy, intermittent isolated showers, possible storms. Sun–Mon: partly cloudy intervals. Temps similar Saturday, slight fall Sunday, little change Monday.
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🥂CYPRIOTS CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS: MOMENTS THAT STOOD OUT
Families gather on Christmas Day. Tables full, drinks flow, music and smiles. A welcome chance to unite, laugh and set aside daily difficulties. 'Health comes first,' say guests, urging to cherish loved ones. Others voiced the wish to return to occupied homelands and celebrate in ancestral soil. Traditional souvla stars at many tables. Some chose taverns and restaurants to be together. Festive spirit spills into dance and warm wishes for light and peace.
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🪖Ankara's pre‑1974 plan — Turkification of Kyrenia
- Secret report 24 Jan 1964: plan to Turkify Kyrenia and secure sea links with Turkey.
- Described as organized, premeditated political and military scheme.
- Kyrenia encircled: armed placements at Kioneli, Bogazi, St. Hilarion, Kazafani, Templos and Kyrenia town; TURDYK presence noted.
- Directed mass relocations of Turkish Cypriots to form enclaves and geographic separation.
- In Nicosia: fighters gathered, arms stockpiled, TURDYK reinforcements, surveillance of Greek posts, defensive positions increased, moderates intimidated.
- Conclusion: Ankara pursued stepwise creation of a separate Turkish Cypriot entity; 1974 was the culmination.
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