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Ayios Amvrosios wildfire under control

A wildfire raging on three fronts in the Limassol village of Ayios Amvrosios that destroyed two holiday homes has been brought under control with authorities suspecting arson. The fire department said the

20th July 2022

Cyprus

Four dead in Cyprus wildfire buried in Egypt

Four Egyptian farm workers who died trying to escape Cyprus’ largest-ever wildfire on July 3 were buried in Egypt after their bodies were flown home. Thousands of people gathered at the central

12th July 2021

Cyprus/World

Von der Leyen to visit Cyprus wildfire zone

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrives in Cyprus on Wednesday for a two-day visit to meet firefighters in the wildfire area and deliver the government’s Recovery and Resilience Plan approval.

7th July 2021

Cyprus/Europe

Wildfire deaths shed light on migrant workers

Trade unions and migrant support groups want a probe into the working conditions of four Egyptian labourers who died in the huge wildfire, arguing racism influenced how the incident unfolded. Unions PEO

6th July 2021

Cyprus/World

Over 80 homes destroyed in huge wildfire

At least 80 homes were destroyed during the island’s worst-ever forest fire, with the cost of the destruction running into millions of euros. The devastating fire that started in the Limassol village

6th July 2021

Cyprus

Government denies sluggish response to wildfire

With Cyprus coming to terms with the devastating fire at Arakapas, the worst in the island’s recent history, the government denies it responded slowly to the emergency. The deadly wildfire claimed the

6th July 2021

Cyprus/Europe

Cyprus calls on Israel, EU to help tackle huge wildfire

Cyprus on Saturday requested emergency assistance from Israel and the European Union to help contain a large bush fire raging out of control in the rural hinterland, said Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides.

3rd July 2021

Cyprus/World

Turkish Cypriots thank Cyprus for wildfire assistance

Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci has thanked the Cyprus government after it sent two aircraft to fight a wildfire in the breakaway north of the island. A fixed-wing aircraft and a helicopter

18th May 2020

Cyprus

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Ayios Amvrosios wildfire under control

Four dead in Cyprus wildfire buried in Egypt

Von der Leyen to visit Cyprus wildfire zone

Wildfire deaths shed light on migrant workers

Over 80 homes destroyed in huge wildfire

Government denies sluggish response to wildfire

Cyprus calls on Israel, EU to help tackle huge wildfire

Turkish Cypriots thank Cyprus for wildfire assistance

Even Pinnochio couldn’t fix this

State doesn’t take affordable housing seriously

Navigating ‘ridiculous’ new residency rules

Hard sell needed to sway Brussels on shipping

Shipping an ‘invaluable asset’

Stricter rules after ‘consultants’ outrage

May inflation drops to two-year low

Bishop gets 12-month suspended jail term