Smog from burning tyres reaches Larnaca

A fire that broke out at a tyre recycling plant near Mari created a black cloud of smoke that covered the entire southeastern coast of the island and reached Larnaca town, reminiscent

Cyprus gets tougher on fire-starters

Cyprus will get tougher on people who start fires on purpose or unwittingly with harsher fines and jail time for arsonists, and tough penalties for people who engage in high-risk activities that