News in the Republic of Cyprus

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• Cyprus Agriculture Ministry begins collecting farmers’ proposals ahead of agricultural policy review
  29.08.2026 / 20:38
• Rescuers brought two children back to shore after wind carried them out to sea near Peyia
  29.08.2026 / 19:39
• U.S. doctor woke up with a bat in her mouth: post about the incident gets 45,000 reposts
  29.08.2026 / 19:12
• Forest fire near Androlikou in Paphos district brought under control in 40 minutes
  29.08.2026 / 18:43
• Limassol flooded after heavy rain
  29.08.2026 / 18:21
• Two vessels sink off Cape Greco in storm, people airlifted by helicopter
  29.08.2026 / 17:39
• A seal swam right up to holidaymakers in Greece and joined the swimmers for a dip
  29.08.2026 / 16:55
• Man suffers burns after lightning strike in Kato Drys village
  29.08.2026 / 16:39
• 11 flights diverted to alternate airports due to bad weather in Cyprus
  29.08.2026 / 15:38
• Cyprus prepares to switch to digital driving licences and driving from age 17
  29.08.2026 / 14:40
• Lightning sparks fires in Avgorou and Kokkinotrimithia as emergency services respond to around ten calls
  29.08.2026 / 13:38
• Strong winds brought down a tree in Nicosia
  29.08.2026 / 13:17
• Pope Leo XIV named among Vanity Fair’s most stylish people of the year
  29.08.2026 / 13:16
• Lightning cuts power to areas of Larnaca, Nicosia and Paphos — EAC withdraws personnel
  29.08.2026 / 12:47
• Double contract killing prevented in Cyprus; Irishman and two Norwegians arrested
  29.08.2026 / 11:39
• Waterspout spotted behind Larnaca Airport
  29.08.2026 / 11:37
• Cyprus Meteorological Service issues orange thunderstorm warning from 10:00 to 19:00
  29.08.2026 / 10:39
• Investors submit applications to EOA Larnaca for 30 hotels, a hospital and two data centres
  29.08.2026 / 09:42
• Cyprus organises joint Frontex migrant return flight for the first time, sending 51 people home
  28.08.2026 / 20:39
• 711 buildings in Nicosia district declared dangerous, EOA asks for €2 million a year
  28.08.2026 / 19:41