🌡️North wind brings chill and ice
North wind has arrived with a cold air mass. Patchy clouds and isolated showers are possible; higher mountains seeing light snow and icy patches.
Wind from NW at force 4–5, with gusts reaching force 6 — making the sea rough. Temperatures fall: inland near 15°C, coast about 16°C, mountains around 3°C with frost likely.
Tonight: partly cloudy, winds persist; cool night at sea.
Weekend: Fri–Sat similar — occasional clouds, stray showers, light mountain snow. Sunday midday could bring local showers and a few inland thunderstorms. Temperatures remain well below seasonal averages for the next three days.
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🫨Tremor in Cyprus
Tremor in Cyprus — First Reports
— Shortly before midnight a seismic event was detected off the southern coast of Cyprus.
— Initial magnitude estimate 3.5 on the Richter scale.
— Epicentre located 34 km west‑southwest of Limassol, 4 km southwest of Pissouri.
— Focal depth 16 km.
— The tremor was mainly felt in Paphos and Limassol districts.
— Early assessments report no immediate significant damage.
— Monitoring agencies continue to track aftershocks and will issue updates.
— No injuries reported so far by local emergency services.
— Citizens asked to report unusual activity to authorities; updates to follow.
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🚘Off-duty British Bases officer detains minors with stolen items in Nicosia
Off-duty officer of the British Bases, dining with his family in Nicosia, notices two youths running into an apartment block carrying objects. He follows, finds them hiding on a staircase. Nearby are a wallet, AirPods and other items concealed behind cardboard boxes. He detains them, escorts them to the building entrance and alerts the Republic police, waiting for patrol arrival. Police investigation at the Central Nicosia station confirms the items were taken earlier from a vehicle in the area. The suspects, aged 15 and 14, were taken to the station and their parents informed.
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😷Infected animals culled, farmers angry at authorities
263 cattle culled at a Livadia farm; similar culling planned in Oroklini. Total expected to exceed 13,000 animals; burials overseen by the National Guard. Veterinary Services: no new positive samples so far. Farmers complain of poor communication, say official test results were denied; criticize lax biosecurity at Larnaca port. One farmer hospitalised after illness; a 73‑year‑old farmer died suddenly amid stress. Producers fortify farms with roadblocks, disinfection trenches and automatic sprayers; demand vaccination and clearer guidance. Visitors and hunters asked to follow precautions.
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🚧Dead Zone Unchecked — Tracing Contaminated Hay Route
Farmer H. Athanasiou – Free movement through holes in the buffer zone; trucks pass day and night.
MP K. Hatzigiannis – No controls in Potamia and Achna; whole trailers move unseen.
Customs spokesperson G. Konstantinou – Smuggling of whole animals via unguarded points; drivers time crossings to avoid detection.
Special patrols cannot monitor the entire line 24/7.
Spraying for foot-and-mouth halted; checkpoints allow unchecked passage.
Investigators probe Oroklini farm as ground zero and trace contaminated hay route; taking statements from farmers, private vets and vet authorities.
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🇪🇺Famagusta’s sealed-off Varosha raised at European Parliament
Mayor Simos Ioannou welcomes PETI review after petition by Famagusta Refugees Movement. He calls Varosha a symbol of international law violations; area under Turkish military control since 1974, lawful residents barred from returning. He cites UN Resolutions 550 and 789 and condemns recent unilateral openings and visits by Turkish officials. Petitioner Loizos Afxentiou, displaced in 1974, showed maps and photos, urged return of owners, reopening of the port and a federal Famagusta zone. PETI keeps the case open; further steps from Parliament and Commission expected.
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👮Limassol arson case: 32-year-old arrested
Limassol — Police arrested a 32-year-old man in connection with a car arson early today. Around 02:40 a.m. a car owned by a 28-year-old woman caught fire while parked in an apartment building car park. Firefighters extinguished the blaze; the vehicle was destroyed and building walls were damaged. Joint examinations by fire service and police found the fire was deliberately set. A witness pointed to the suspect, a court warrant was issued, he was arrested around 10:30 a.m. and remanded for six days.
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💊Cyprus helps Europol seize €33m in illegal medicines
SHIELD VI ran April–November 2025 across 30 countries. Europol-led action opened 907 cases, hit 43 criminal networks and produced legal proceedings against 3,354 suspects. Seized goods across Europe valued at more than €33 million, including medicines, medical devices and performance enhancers. Cyprus police and customs seized 6,753 pills, ampoules and other anabolic items. Dozens of illegal websites and clandestine labs were shut. Authorities warn buying medicines from unregulated online sources fuels organised crime and raises risks from counterfeit semaglutide and potent synthetic ingredients that can cause poisoning or overdose.
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🌳Athalassa Park SW Entrance Road Closed 27–28 Feb 2026
Notice — Department of Forests reports road works. The road at the southwestern entrance of Athalassa National Forest Park on Kalamon Avenue, near the Karaiskakeio Foundation, will be closed from Friday 27/02/2026 07:00 until Saturday 28/02/2026 07:00. Closure affects access via that entrance for about 24 hours. Visitors and drivers should use alternative access points and plan travel accordingly. The Department apologizes for any inconvenience and requests public understanding.
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💻U.S. Man 12 Years for Grooming Cypriot Teen Online
Steven LaBianca was sentenced to 12 years in Brooklyn federal court after pleading guilty to coercion, enticement of minors and possession of child pornography. Prosecutors say he used Instagram, Omegle and Skype to target girls, including a 15‑year‑old in Cyprus, coercing hundreds of nude photos and videos, forcing her to view illicit material and warning her to delete evidence. Officials say his abuse reached multiple victims over years. Cyprus Police aided the FBI with identification and evidence. Case prosecuted under Project Safe Childhood; authorities urge parents to monitor children’s online activity.
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Foot-and‑Mouth: 8,000 vaccinated, EU doses due Feb 28
8,000 vaccinations completed. 10,000 doses arrived yesterday; 50,000 more expected today from the occupied areas; EU shipment due 28 February. No new positive cases; sampling continues in 3km and 10km zones. Vaccinations began for cattle in Aradippou. Culling and burials proceed for ten infected sheep/goat flocks; burial sites agreed with Environment, Agriculture, Water Development and Land Registry. Spraying points raised to 21. Access limited to authorised workers; police to investigate reported unauthorised entries. Vaccine not usable for pigs; alternative solutions sought. Support package for farmers being prepared.
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🐄Stand still order raises farmers' costs as foot-and-mouth spreads
Report: Foot-and-mouth confirmed in Larnaca farms; free grazing banned, producers must buy hay and feed.
Farmers: No broad support announced, measures focus on owners of units with cases; infected animals face culling.
Paphos: Herders lack hay stocks due to reliance on grazing.
Private vet M. Christoforou: Cut grass with tractors and bring to farms. Directive limits animal movement 10–15 days — "stand still" to prevent spread.
Teams of private vets vaccinate and inspect; initial goal: vaccination within 10 km of quarantine, then nationwide. Vaccination does not affect meat or milk.
Senior vet S. Georgiadou urges strict biosecurity, avoid farm visits.
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⚡️EAC: Customer centres and offices closed Friday morning
EAC announces that on Friday, 27 February 2026, Customer Service Centres and its offices will remain closed from 07:45 to 10:00 due to a work stoppage declared by the four staff unions. Public service to customers will be available after 10:00. The Authority says the action is not expected to affect the uninterrupted provision of electricity to any consumer. EAC Supply reminds customers that bill payment is available quickly and securely via the Authority's website, the mobile app, participating bank websites or any post office islandwide. EAC expresses regret for any inconvenience.
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💻❤️Shaping Responsible Digital Spaces
Online info event on 5 March 2026, 10:30–11:30. Intended for media organisations and communications professionals handling online comments and digital content. Organisers will present a dedicated website platform gathering collective work, practical tools and a Code of Conduct to help frontline professionals identify and address gendered online hate speech responsibly. Aim: boost cooperation and equip practitioners with tools to foster safer, more respectful digital spaces. Event in English and Greek. Co‑organised by Center for Social Innovation (CSI) and Alpha Cyprus within the EU Chase programme. Register to confirm attendance.
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🐣Easter table: meat supply expected stable after cull
Consumer Association president Marios Drousiotis: 13,000 sheep/goats to be culled, about 1–1.5% of the national flock. No general meat shortage or price surge foreseen before Easter. Farms may keep lambs to rebuild herds, reducing spit‑roast supply; imports from Greece will fill the gap but could cost €1–2 more per animal. Large halloumi stocks in dairy factories will cover reduced milk, yet PDO halloumi may face production strain due to lower sheep/goat milk. Supermarkets’ exec Andreas Hatzhiadamou: market dynamics and targeted imports will limit price impacts.
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