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Serious safety risk in Nicosia FIR over Turkish flights and staff shortages

Serious concerns over Nicosia FIR safety have been raised before Parliament by the Cyprus Air Traffic Controllers' Association (CYATCA), citing Turkish military flights and staff...

Nicosia ramps up mosquito control efforts after recent rains

Nicosia Municipality has intensified mosquito control measures following recent rainfall, focusing on areas where breeding sites have been identified or residents have submitted complaints. The...

Tourist arrivals down 3.3% in August compared with 2025

Tourist arrivals reached 581,880 in August 2026, compared with 602,026 in August 2025, marking a 3.3% decline from the record year. Compared with August 2024,...

Childhood vaccination rates declining in several EU countries

Childhood vaccination rates are showing signs of decline in several European countries following the Covid-19 pandemic, raising concerns about the potential return of infectious...

EU social media ban planned for children under 16

The EU has announced plans to restrict social media access for under-16s across its member states, in a bid to increase wellbeing and tackle...

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ON THIS DAY: Buzz Aldrin takes the first space selfie (1966)

On November 12, 1966, American astronaut Buzz Aldrin took...

Makarios Hospital children’s wards to receive €280,000 renovation

The children's wards at Makarios Hospital are set for...

E-scooters: 8,800 complaints, two fatalities and five legislative proposals

The need for stricter e-scooter rules in Cyprus was...

Turkey to deploy three warships in occupied Cyprus

Turkey will deploy three warships to the occupied areas...
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