😇Man Walks Naked on Central Street in Larnaca
LARNACA — Passersby stunned after a man was seen walking naked along a busy central road in Larnaca. Witnesses said he strolled calmly on the pavement, crossed the street and continued without covering himself, while pedestrians stopped to watch. Video of the episode is circulating and shows the man moving through the area as residents expressed disbelief. Initial accounts do not mention any police intervention or detainment. Authorities’ response remains unclear.
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🔎Annie Granted Asylum in Russia; European and International Warrants Pending
CYPRUS — Police seek TikToker Annie Alexui over alleged false-news posts, data protection breaches and harassment tied to Paphos and Limassol between Jan–Oct 2025. Warrants issued to aid investigations.

Annie, 43, replied on social media, posted a photo of her phone and said she is not hiding, calling critics idiots. She says 13 warrants have long been outstanding.

Known for posts on politicians, alleged underworld figures, police and inmates. She lives in Russia, where asylum was granted after she said she feared for her life; European and international arrest warrants reportedly await.
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🔥Over 1,000 Newborn Animals Killed in Farm Fire at Meniko
Meniko, Nicosia district — A livestock building went up in flames; more than 1,000 newborn lambs and kids died. Fire Service spokesman Andreas Kettis called the damage extensive and said it is hard to establish all details. The blaze appears to have started in an LPG system and the electrical installation and spread very rapidly. Rapid expansion produced a massive thermal load due to materials in the unit. Fire Service investigates causes; police say no malicious action suspected.
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👮‍♂️Business Owners Speak Out on Extortion Rings
Arson, bomb attacks, shootings and public beatings — extortion networks have grown into a major underworld business with turnover in the millions alongside drug trafficking. Targets range from nightspots to kiosks and souvlaki shops. After a bloody clash in central Larnaca, business owners began to speak, reporting threats and assaults and a climate of fear. Officials say organised crime crosses borders. Police note absence of a specialised extortion unit; planned unit in the new Cyprus FBI is expected to respond.
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🇮🇱Israel and Cyprus Near Deal on Shared Offshore Gas Field
Israeli government delegation in Cyprus to finalise bilateral pact on Aphrodite–Ishai transboundary reservoir. Teams from Energy, Finance and Justice conducting technical and legal talks on joint development and management. Field sits where exclusive economic zones meet, requires coordinated commercial production. Energy Minister Eli Cohen calls further development key to boosting output, exports and state revenues. Agreement framed as cornerstone of deeper Eastern Mediterranean energy cooperation, including export routes via regional partners such as Egypt, and a long‑term framework for collaboration.
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💶EU grants €466,400 for Famagusta heritage upkeep
Brussels: EU allocates €466,400 via a Commission-managed contract to deliver vehicles and equipment to the Famagusta community. Assets arrived Oct 2025–Jan 2026 to fill a gap in routine maintenance after restorations.

Builds on a decade of conservation by the Technical Committee since 2015, covering Othello Tower, Venetian walls, bastions, gates, churches, mosques and sites such as Salamina and Agios Epiphanios.

Expected effect: stronger preventive care, vegetation clearance and faster emergency response, part of an integrated approach linking restoration with sustainable local management. EU Aid Programme investment since 2012 totals €32.5m.
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📊Tax Department suspends major online platforms for three-day upgrade
Tax Department announces planned interruption of digital services from Friday, 23 January 2026 at 3:00 p.m. until Monday, 26 January 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Major platforms — Tax For All, the Tax Portal, TAXISnet and gov.cy sections handling overdue tax obligations — will be unavailable while technical teams perform a comprehensive system overhaul and upgrades. Citizens and businesses are asked not to attempt transactions or logins during the window, even if intermittent access seems to return. Officials regret the inconvenience and thank the public for cooperation.
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🏎Preliminary approvals sent to runners‑up for e‑mobility grants
Road Transport Department to issue new preliminary approvals under 4th Call after cancellations of approvals that lapsed on 5 Jan 2026 for missing vehicle orders or required documents. Affected categories: D5, D7, D8, D9, D10. D5: 23 cancellations — approvals to positions 484–513. D7: 23 cancellations — approvals to positions 58–66. D8: 23 cancellations — one approval to position 47. D9: 23 cancellations — approvals to positions 67–74. D10: 23 cancellations — one approval to position 14. Runners‑up must submit documents within the deadline in their approval message; failures will lead to reallocation by lottery order.
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💰**The brain shuts down every day at 14:06
** Scientists have established the exact time when our battery starts to “die”.

It is at 14:06 that the point of energy decline begins, when the brain ceases to be productive and most people do not have enough strength even for household chores.

🧑‍💻Work ends today.
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💶Informal EU meeting in Nicosia: returns and Schengen
Nicosia, Jan 22-23 — Ministers of Interior and Justice convene for informal talks.
Cyprus stresses delivery of the EU Asylum and Migration Pact and swift negotiation of a Returns Regulation to build a stronger legal framework.
Agenda: facilitate returns of third‑country nationals, focus on Syria and Afghanistan, convicts and security risks.
IOM and Frontex expected to contribute.
Cyprus reports no secondary movements from the island; green line managed under a special legal regime, not treated as a border.
Schengen technical inspections done; hopes for progress in 2026.
Member states highlight reintegration, voluntary returns and external cooperation.
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🚨38-Year-Old Cameroonian Wanted
LARNACA — 38-year-old man from Cameroon wanted to assist inquiries into serious criminal offences allegedly committed in Larnaca between July 2025 and January 2026. Authorities have circulated his photograph and identifying details to aid the probe. Anyone with information that could help locate him is asked to contact TAE Larnaca at 24-804060, the Citizen Line at 1460, or the nearest police station. Information by phone will support ongoing investigations.
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🔥EU report urges integration of wildfire risk into all policies
EASAC report "Changing Wildfires in Europe" presented in Nicosia says Cyprus must shift from ad hoc firefighting to integrated prevention and adaptation. Wildfires in Europe, especially the Mediterranean and Cyprus, show rising frequency, intensity and extent. Recommendations: preventive land and fuel management, resilient landscapes, integration of wildfire risk into climate policy, spatial planning, agriculture, water management and civil protection, plus public information and training. Cyprus can be regional science and coordination hub; AI and satellite monitoring can speed detection and targeted response.
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🥶Weather turns rough tonight — rain and isolated thunderstorms
Tonight: local rain, isolated thunderstorms along coasts. Hail possible in storms; later sleet on highest Troodos peaks. Winds NE–SE, moderate to strong (4–6 Bf). Sea rough to very rough. Temperatures: inland 8°C, coasts ~11°C, highlands 3°C with local frost. Tomorrow: mainly cloudy, isolated showers—mainly afternoon in west, southwest and mountains; winds similar, highs ~15°C inland/coasts, 4°C highlands. Saturday: local rain, isolated storms and snow on highest peaks, improvement in afternoon. Sunday–Monday: mostly cloudy, isolated showers possible; temps near seasonal averages.
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✈️Flight to Paphos diverted to Larnaca after aborted landings
Ryanair FR3133 from London to Paphos diverted to Larnaca midday Thursday due to severe weather and strong crosswinds. The captain attempted two landings over about 45 minutes; approaches were judged too risky and diversion was authorised. Most passengers were Paphos football fans returning from the Champions League match with Chelsea. Travellers report intense turbulence, vomiting, fainting and panic episodes during the failed approaches. Crew coordinated with Larnaca control and the aircraft landed safely; ground staff assisted passengers who disembarked normally, ending an anxious trip.
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📝Control Committee Demands Answers on First Lady's Support Fund
Committee pressed government over Auditor General report on Independent Social Support Body (2018–2024), possible conflicts of interest and links with companies, First Lady Philippa Karsera invited but absent, sent letter. Auditor said audit was regulatory not financial, found procedural weaknesses, controls tightened since 2023. Noted fivefold rise in contributions in 2023 and tripling of expenses in 2024, urged scrutiny of donor origins and bank arrangements. Large donations from firms with state contracts highlighted. Private audit for 2024 found no illegal transactions, criminal probe ongoing, MPs demand full transparency and publication of major donors.
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⚡️Showers, Hail and Snow Tonight
Cloudy tonight with local rain and isolated coastal thunderstorms. Hail possible in storms; later sleet or snow on the higher Troodos peaks. Winds mainly NE, weak to moderate (3–4 Bf), locally strong (5 Bf). Sea rough to very rough. Temperatures falling to 8°C inland, about 11°C at coasts and 3°C in the highest mountains, where local frost may occur.

Tomorrow mainly cloudy with isolated showers—mainly afternoon in west, southwest and mountains. Highs near 15°C inland/coasts, 7°C high mountains. Tomorrow night showers and isolated storms; hail possible and snow/sleet on high peaks. Saturday local showers and isolated storms with snow at highest elevations, improving in the afternoon. Snow depth at Chionistra: 19 cm.
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🔎Have you seen Mahmoud Alfarez? Still missing
Police seek MAHMOUD ALFARES, 42, Syrian national, wanted in connection with serious criminal offences allegedly committed on 1 and 5 July 2025 in the Morphou area. Investigation is ongoing and authorities ask the public for assistance. Anyone who may have seen him around those dates, knows his whereabouts, or has information that could help locate him is urged to contact the Morphou Criminal Investigation Unit at 22‑802552, the Citizen Line at 1460, or the nearest police station. Information can be given confidentially.
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😱Limassol: 63-year-old dies after crash with light truck
Thursday afternoon in Limassol a new road fatality was recorded. 63‑year‑old Giorgos Michail of Zakaki collided with a light truck on Vasileos Pavlou around 16:30. Victim was heading north, reportedly moved right and struck a southbound light truck driven by a 70‑year‑old. He was found unconscious, taken to Limassol General Hospital where he was declared dead. No visible injuries. Police investigate as traffic death but do not exclude medical causes. Witnesses say no excessive speed; victim wore seatbelt. CCTV under review.
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🪧Thanasis case: Defense says accused vilified in media
Limassol court resumed private prosecutions by the Nikolaou family; focus on late evidence disclosure and preliminary objections by five accused. Case stems from alleged 2005 offences, 39 charges including obstruction of justice, dereliction of duty, false documents, perjury and evidence tampering. Defence say disclosure deadline has passed, demand complete file to prepare objections and challenge role of family lawyer Savvas Matsas, and complain of media vilification. Matsas says file is ~5,500 pages and offered partial handover; defence refused. Court ordered full disclosure within ten days (digital for lawyers, printed for one defendant). Next hearing 19 Feb; defence to file written objections and fair-trial claims.
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🚨Businessman Arrested After Larnaca Clash
Police arrested a well‑known businessman over a Saturday brawl in central Larnaca. The District Court ordered eight days’ remand for five people arrested Sunday. Investigators say four admitted presence; a fifth claims an alibi. Defence argues they were in the area by chance and asks why people seen on video attacking with axes and crowbars were not detained. Inquiry is at an early stage; CCTV is under examination. One suspect arrived on crutches and denies involvement; police hold testimony someone struck a complainant with crutches after demands for protection money. Two of the detained are brothers; their brother is sought.
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🌪️New storm wave nears with rain, storms, hail and winds up to 8 Beaufort
Current storm from Greece easing but a new low from NE Italy approaches. Thursday night heavier rain expected; coastal thunderstorms with hail possible. Friday morning showers limited to west, mountains and southwest — Paphos, Troodos, maybe Limassol. Friday night into Saturday morning rain and isolated storms; Saturday afternoon weather should improve though intensity uncertain, too early for warnings. Sunday–Monday mostly cloudy. Temperature rises Sunday near or above seasonal averages. Winds Thursday still strong, 6–8 Bf at times, easing to about 5–6 Bf and mostly ≤5 Bf through Monday.
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