☀️Tuesday forecast: 19°C, sunny now — cold snap incoming
Mostly clear start. Afternoon: clouds build, quick isolated showers mainly over mountains. Inland high 19°C — pleasant away from coasts. Wind: light then freshening to Beaufort 5 on southern shores; sea rough in places, small craft caution advised. Tonight: mostly clear in urban areas; western districts become partly cloudy. Wednesday: mainly cloudy with local rain, western half most likely. Thursday: cold air mass arrives, temperatures fall noticeably; sleet or snow possible on highest Troodos peaks. Chionistra reports 1 cm of snow.
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🔥Fire in residential area of Nicosia district
Monday evening the Fire Service mobilized after a blaze broke out in old abandoned warehouses in Agios Dometios, Nicosia district. Videos circulating show thick black smoke blanketing the neighbourhood and reducing visibility over nearby homes. Residents came out into the streets, visibly unsettled, to see what was happening. Strong firefighting teams are on site carrying out suppression, cooling hotspots and securing the scene. Traffic is being managed locally while crews work; investigations into the cause are underway.
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👮Larnaca: New arrests over theft of gun rack and large cash sum
Police arrest two more suspects in Larnaca burglary case — a 17-year-old and an 18-year-old Greek Cypriots — after an earlier 17-year-old reportedly confessed and named accomplices. Stolen items — two double-barrel shotguns and a safe containing €72,950 — were recovered buried on a farm in Aradippou following the first detainee's indication. The 46-year-old homeowner had reported a night-time break-in and the removal of a metal gun rack of about 50 kg that held the weapons and cash. Suspects to appear in court for custody orders. Investigations continue.
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😦25-year-old Christos dies on same Larnaca Avenue stretch as earlier victim
Collision yesterday at 19:20 in Aglantzia. 25-year-old Tsamisia Christos Tsanggaridis rode a high‑capacity motorcycle toward the university and struck a scooter ridden by a 19‑year‑old food delivery worker from India, both moving in the same direction. The two bikes overturned; the 25‑year‑old’s machine hit a parked car. He was not wearing a helmet and died instantly. The 19‑year‑old received first aid and was discharged. Alcohol and drug tests were negative; he was arrested under warrant and detained. This is the second fatal crash on that stretch in seven months. Calls for traffic cameras are renewed.
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✏️Moutti of Lent cut — Lenten treats in the spotlight
Athalassa Park filled with kites and families; TV crew reported lively gatherings.
Kaimakli event at Voreio Polos stadium featured live music; organisers aim to make it a tradition.
Tekke picnic area in Larnaca offered free traditional Lenten dishes, music, dance and games.
Paphos celebrated on the beach with kite flying and seaside fasting meals.
Typical foods: lagana, halva, shellfish, octopus, taramos, tahini, beans and greens.
Some municipalities cancelled events due to rain forecasts; others went ahead as showers came after midday.
Yellow weather advisory for rain, storms and hail; snow in Troodos. Tomorrow mostly sunny with isolated mountain showers.
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🐑Limassol municipalities start disinfection in livestock areas
Kourion, Polemidia and Amathus mobilized after Veterinary Services ordered disinfecting entrances and exits of livestock zones to curb spread of foot‑and‑mouth virus. Kourion closed the Akrotiri pasture to protect rare native cattle; access only for farmers who feed animals. Crews spray disinfectant and build wheel‑wash tanks; most tanks expected operational by tomorrow afternoon except Akrotiri. Mayors will inform farmers, ban animal movements for grazing and seek preventive vaccinations. Amathus and Polemidia also installing automated disinfection systems.
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🚨Coordination centre set up as special action plan activated for foot-and-mouth disease
Operations in Larnaca after confirmed foot‑and‑mouth cases; over 10,000 animals from 11 holdings culled. 24/7 Crisis Management Centre set at the Search and Rescue Coordination Centre. National Guard to assist. Chief Veterinary Officer Sotiria Georgiadou to brief at 16:00. Aradippou set checkpoints and disinfects vehicles. Control zone expanded from 3 to 10 km. Farmers demand support and report response gaps. President promises government backing, says investigations of possible illegal activity continue; milk and halloumi exports remain normal.
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🪴Polis Chrysochous mayor urges farmers to adopt foot-and-mouth protections
Polis Chrysochous Mayor Yiotis Papachristofi asks livestock owners to implement protective measures and follow Veterinary Services' instructions to avoid spread of foot-and-mouth disease to Paphos district. He warns of many farm units in Polis municipal district, Neo Chorio, Androlikkos, Drouseia and Pelathousa. The municipality will assist farmers where needed. A meeting chaired by the Ministry of Agriculture Director‑General will be held Tuesday afternoon at the Polis Cultural Centre to discuss the water issue and the disease.
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📝SANT visit to Cyprus strengthens EU health cooperation
EU public‑health priorities led talks in Cyprus — focus on cross‑border cooperation, research and innovation.
Delegation from the European Parliament Public Health Committee (SANT) met Health Minister Neophytos Charalambidis.
MEP Giorgos Georgiou (AKEL) called the visit very important, praised local institutions like the Institute of Genetics and Karaiskakio.
Shortfalls flagged: no integrated public oncology hospitals and workforce pressures.
Committee gathered on‑site insights to inform EU‑level policy and increase momentum for reforms on medicines and cancer innovation.
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