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Fire breaks out near Nicosia industrial area as aircraft join firefighting effort

Cyprus July 21, 2026 at 16:48

A wildfire has broken out north-west of the Ergates Industrial Area in Nicosia, prompting a large-scale response from ground crews and aerial firefighting units. According...

New York Times front page one day after Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus

Cyprus July 21, 2026 at 16:13

On 21 July 1974, one day after the start of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, The New York Times devoted its front page to...

Sirens at dawn: when Turkey launched the 1974 invasion of Cyprus

Cyprus July 20, 2026 at 16:59

For 52 years, dawn on 20 July has been marked by the sound of sirens across Cyprus. On the morning of 20 July 1974, however,...

Nicosia prison fire breaks out in five cells simultaneously

Cyprus July 20, 2026 at 09:20

A fire that broke out simultaneously in five prison cells and a corridor at Nicosia Central Prisons on Sunday night caused extensive damage, but...

Police officer suspended after crash, tests positive for alcohol

Cyprus July 17, 2026 at 15:16

A 44-year-old Special Constable has been suspended after testing positive for alcohol following a three-vehicle collision in Nicosia, Cyprus Police announced on Friday. The suspension...

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