Enhanced security measures at Paphos Park, including advanced CCTV cameras, aim to deter vandalism and ensure a safe environment for visitors. The surveillance is compliant with privacy laws, benefiting families, local businesses, and the community by making the park safer and more inviting.
The University of Cyprus’s Second Science Café focused on dispelling myths about the Cypriot dialect, highlighting its cultural significance. Led by linguist Spyros Armostis and author Antonis Georgiou, the event emphasized the dialect’s complexity and role in literature and communication, sparking an enlightening discussion at Aglantzia’s Caffè Nero.
The scandal at Osios Avakoum Monastery involves money, illicit relationships, and accusations of staged miracles, implicating highranking individuals like expolice chief Kypros Michaelides and political figurehead Christos Christou, with a safe holding €800,000 confiscated and claims of monks’ kidnapping surfacing, raising integrity concerns within religious and political spheres. As an ecclesiastical court investigation unfolds, the community grapples with the fallout of this scandal, with public trust in law enforcement and religious institutions potentially at stake.
The Greek Cypriot Brotherhood has called upon UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to actively support UN efforts to reunify Cyprus, emphasizing the UK’s historical ties and legal obligations as a guarantor power. They urge an end to divisive actions and a settlement that upholds the rights of all Cypriots, highlighting the potential for a unified Cyprus to serve as a beacon of hope for peaceful coexistence.
The Open Arms ship’s journey to Gaza from Cyprus aims to break the blockade and deliver essential food supplies to a population in dire need, with hopes of establishing a new maritime corridor for humanitarian aid. This mission signifies a beacon of hope, solidarity, and the unwavering commitment of the international community to support those in conflict zones.
A total of 458 migrants arrived on Cyprus shores aboard six vessels, including men, women, and children seeking refuge, highlighting the human aspect of global migration. Migrants paid $3,000 each for the risky journey from Lebanon, with two individuals arrested for organizing the passage, as authorities investigate the incident at the Pournara reception center.
The recent motorbike accident in Nicosia claimed the life of Panayiotis Andreou, a 52yearold man. Police are investigating the incident to enhance road safety measures and prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.
A team from the University of Leicester has rediscovered 46 ancient sites at the Dhekelia British military base in Cyprus, spanning the Bronze Age to Roman eras. The survey also revealed three coastal quarries, providing insights into ancient trade and infrastructure.
The 82yearold man’s prison sentence for shooting a thief sparked national outcry, questioning the balance between legal justice and compassion. Public sentiment rose as the President considered a pardon, highlighting the delicate line between upholding constitutional order and public trust in the judiciary.
The Cypriot government is proposing to subsidize travel, accommodation, and food expenses for families of patients seeking medical treatments abroad, as part of a broader plan to modernize healthcare services and reduce overseas transfers. President Nikos Christodoulides aims to enhance local medical services to meet European standards and minimize the need for patients to seek treatment outside the country.
