✝️Epiphany: Brave Dives, Mild Skies in Cyprus
Epiphany dives today — swimmers chase the cross, crowds cheer from shore. Calm weather holds under high pressure; change expected from Thursday as lower pressure approaches. Light dust may appear. Today: mostly clear, some high clouds. Winds NE–SE light to moderate 3–4 Bft, locally 4–5. Sea slight to rough. Temps around 19°C inland, 20°C coasts, 14°C mountains. Evening: more high clouds, winds N–NE 3–4, sea slightly rough W/S, rougher N/E. Wed–Thu: more clouds; rain likely late Thu night, mainly west. Friday: intermittent rain, isolated thunderstorms; temperatures fall Friday.
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Turkish farming incursions in Dead Zone 'almost daily'
Monday morning new incident in the Dead Zone between Akaki and occupied Avlona: Turkish Cypriot farmers, escorted by members of the occupation forces, entered the buffer zone with tractors. Avlona mukhtar Menelaos Savva says Greek Cypriot owners repeatedly seek UN permission to cultivate but are denied for safety reasons; he accuses state and UN inaction and says Turks exploit the gap. UN peacekeepers attended, reported the situation calm, told farmers to leave but cultivation continued. Mukhtar: not isolated, nearly daily.
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😰Larnaca probe: son held after 78-year-old dies
- 78-year-old found dead; four others hospitalized, one intubated.
- All drank water from a cooler at the house; samples sent to the state chemical lab.
- Autopsy inconclusive; toxicology tests pending.
- Son arrested Dec. 28 after an anti-drugs raid and remains in custody; a 26-year-old also detained.
- Officers seized 42 g methamphetamine, 29 ecstasy pills, 14 g cannabis, two precision scales, smoking paraphernalia and €240.
- Investigations focus on the son's home and the water cooler.
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🏛Nicosia Named Europe’s Best Cultural Destination 2026
Nicosia wins Europe’s Best Cultural Destination 2026, municipality reports. Title follows European Best Destinations selection combining expert assessment and public vote; more than 22,000 travelers from 131 countries participated. The city scored 18.6/20 and topped the list. Judges praised the blend of deep heritage, contemporary arts and Mediterranean character, and noted Nicosia’s status as Europe’s last divided capital. Officials thanked artists, institutions and residents and said the award validates long‑term plans for inclusive, sustainable cultural growth. Florence and Vienna follow closely.
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😳UN: Calm maintained after Avlona buffer zone incident
UN peacekeepers say calm continues in Avlona after a reported incident inside the UN-controlled buffer zone. UNFICYP spokesperson Aleem Siddique says the event is being formally examined and peacekeepers were deployed immediately to assess the scene. There has been no escalation; UN personnel remain in contact with both sides to prevent tension rising. Media report Turkish tractors entered the buffer zone Monday morning and carried out agricultural work on land claimed by a Greek Cypriot, in an area under UN jurisdiction.
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🚨Limassol: Truck veers off road, falls near riverbed
Monday afternoon, 5 Jan 2026 — the cabin of a large truck left the road on the route linking Anogyra and Avdimou and fell beside the river channel between the two communities. The incident occurred shortly before 14:00. Recovery efforts continued at 14:30 using specialised lifting equipment because of difficult terrain and the vehicle's position. Police report no serious injuries. Photographs from the scene show the heavy vehicle trapped near dense vegetation with recovery machines actively working to remove it.
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🚔Brawl Outside Nightclub in Nicosia Leaves Two Injured
Early Tuesday at about 03:00 a.m. a violent scuffle broke out outside a nightclub in the Engomi area of Nicosia. Several people reportedly exchanged blows. Two individuals sustained facial injuries and were transferred to hospital, where they remained under treatment. No fatalities reported. Police launched inquiries at the scene and are gathering statements. A 47-year-old man has given a statement after being linked to the episode. Investigations continue to establish the sequence of events and identify other participants.
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♨️Parked Car Destroyed by Fire in Ayia Napa
Ayia Napa - A parked car owned by a 40-year-old man was completely destroyed by fire Monday shortly before 16:00 in an apartment complex parking area. The owner and nearby residents managed to bring the fire under control before emergency services reached the scene. No injuries were reported. Police, the Fire Service and the Department of Electromechanical Services examined the vehicle and site. They found the blaze began with a mechanical fault - a short circuit in the starter motor. No signs of criminal activity. Case logged as accidental electrical fire; investigation closed.
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🫣Explosion outside vehicle-trading office in Limassol
03:20 Tuesday — blast outside the entrance of company offices in Limassol. Police rushed to the scene. Initial on-site checks found a factory-made paper firecracker detonated at the base of the building’s glass frontage, causing damage to the glass. Reports say the suspect was on foot with head covered, approached, placed a container with flammable liquid and a firecracker, then fled. The company handles vehicle sales/finance and is in the Agia Zoni area. Police investigation ongoing.
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🌳Troodos: Two young men lost on Atalanti trail — EMAK search
Search launched yesterday afternoon for two young men, aged 21 and 23, who lost their way on the Atalanti nature trail near the Troodos summit. Fire Service spokesman Andreas Ketti said both were uninjured but could not reach a safe point because of darkness. The Police passed the location to EMAK. Platres Police Station personnel located the pair in good health and escorted them safely out of the area. Two fire engines also responded. Operation involved coordination between Fire Service, Police and EMAK.
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🌧️Rain, Snow and Temperature Drop Ahead
Sparse dust in the air. A low-pressure system will begin affecting the island from Thursday night. Until tomorrow night occasional increases in mid and high cloud are expected. Winds mainly easterly, light to moderate, 3–4 Beaufort; sea slight to a little rough. Temperatures: inland 7–19°C, coasts 11–21°C, mountains 6–14°C. Thursday similar. From the first hours of Friday local rain and isolated thunderstorms likely, with snow on the highest Troodos peaks and locally very strong winds. Saturday: increased cloudiness with isolated showers. Friday temperatures fall toward seasonal averages.
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🙏Limassol: Cross Pulled from Sea at Epiphany, Retriever Left Without Handover
Old port Limassol — During Epiphany water blessing, on the third throw of the cross an unknown man, from a distance, retrieved a wooden cross from the sea and departed the area without giving it to the priest. Organisers noticed the cross was missing immediately after the ceremony. Police have been notified and are treating the matter as a possible theft. Officers are collecting witness statements and reviewing nearby camera footage. No arrests so far; investigations continue.
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🚨Missing teenagers Daniel and Ramad Mohamed
Police seek information to locate Daniel (16) and Ramad (14) Mohamed, of Syrian origin, missing since 6 January 2026 from their home in Paphos. Daniel: slim, about 1.70 m, short blond hair. Ramad: slim, about 1.60 m, short black hair. Anyone with information is asked to contact Paphos CID at 26806021, the nearest Police Station or the Citizen Line at 1460. Photos have been released to aid identification. Reports can be made confidentially; police will follow up on all leads.
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👮Cross recovered after confession in Limassol
Limassol — Case of the missing wooden cross at the Epiphany water blessing closed. TAE investigators identified a suspect who confessed he dived into the sea and took the cross. Following his indication, police recovered the object. The disappearance at the old Limassol harbour on Epiphany had caused commotion when the cross went missing after being thrown into the water. Witnesses said the last person seen holding the cross spoke broken Greek, said he would return it to the priest and then left. Police examined loss and theft and opened inquiries.
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