🕰 Nicosia, 1960s: a city before traffic jams, air conditioners, and high-rises
In this image (AI-enhanced), we see Nicosia in the early 1960s. Wide intersections without traffic lights, few cars, buses with open windows, and streets where pedestrians crossed wherever they liked. The city was just entering a new era — the Republic of Cyprus was founded in 1960, and the capital moved at a calm, almost provincial pace.

Housing was simple: one- and two-storey homes, high ceilings, inner courtyards, shutters instead of air conditioning. In summer, people relied on shade and cross-breezes; in winter, on thick stone walls. Shops occupied ground floors, signs were hand-painted, and coffee was enjoyed seated at a table — not taken to go.
This was a Nicosia where everything felt closer: work, home, the market, neighbors — and life itself.
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🚨 Dangerous cargo on a Limassol highway: poorly secured metal rods nearly caused a serious accident
Early on Sunday morning, 8 February 2026, a pickup truck carrying an extremely hazardous load was spotted on a motorway in the Limassol area.

A video submitted to RoadReportCY shows long metal rods protruding several meters from the back of the vehicle. The load was inadequately secured, and while driving the rods were visibly bending and swaying.

In the event of sudden braking or a rear-end collision, the rods could have pierced another vehicle and led to severe consequences. The incident has been forwarded to the road authorities.

Drivers are reminded that transporting unsecured cargo is prohibited and may result in heavy fines, penalty points, and even criminal liability.
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