Famagusta Gazette

31/07/2024

Announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus on the Travel Advisories for the Lebanese Republic, the State of Israel and Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) In light of developments in the region, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus reminds Cypriot citiz...

31/07/2024

Police in Cyprus are investigating the causes of a burnt-out car discovered with two badly burned bodies inside. The vehicle was found on a dirt track near Limassol in the early hours of Wednesday. According to Cyprus Radio, a large operation underway by alongside medical examiner Nikolas Charalambo...

30/07/2024

Overnight stays in short-stay tourist accommodation in Cyprus increased by 23.8% in the first quarter of 2024 (28.3% in the EU), which were made through bookings on online platforms (and in particular the Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group and TripAdvisor websites) ), compared to the same period in 2023...

30/07/2024

Immigration, the cost of living, terrorism and security are for Cypriots the main challenges for the European Union, according to the findings of a recent Eurobarometer survey. According to the same survey, the war in Ukraine, immigration and climate change emerged as the main challenges for most Eu...

30/07/2024

A new double yellow warning for extreme maximum temperatures has been issued by the Department of Meteorology In Cyprus. The first one will be in effect from 9pm Tuesday until 06:00 Wednesday morning and according to the Department of Meteorology the minimum temperature inland and on the coasts is n...

30/07/2024

Cyprus is preparing to serve as a critical evacuation hub for foreign nationals amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Monday. Kombos addressed the media regarding reports that France and Belgium are poised to evacuate their citizens from Lebanon du...

29/07/2024

Cyprus could facilitate the safe evacuation of citizens from Lebanon if the situation worsens in the county. Responding to questions that France and Belgium are ready to remove their citizens from Lebanon and whether Cyprus is ready to to implement the “Estia” plan, Foreign Minister Costa Kombos...

29/07/2024

29/07/2024

Police are again warning the public to be aware of a new type of telephone scam using the WhatsApp application which falsely impersonates the Cyprus Police. Scammers invite unsuspecting citizens to a video call, falsely pretending that they are communicating on behalf of the police. The communicatio...

29/07/2024

Nicosia Health Services are requesting the public implement measures to prevent the appearance of mosquitoes in the capital. Advisory measures include repairing or replacing worn manhole covers, sealing all wells, checking and covering all water collection/storage containers, especially outdoors, su...

29/07/2024

LOT Polish Airlines will start flying to Larnaca in Cyprus later this year, expanding its Mediterranean destinations. The Polish national airline, a member of Star Alliance, will commence flights to Larnaca starting October 28, 2024. The airline will operate four flights per week, on Mondays, Wednes...

28/07/2024

A Double Yellow Warning has been issued by the Department of Meteorology in Cyprus. The first one will be in effect from 9pm tonight until 8am tomorrow morning and according to the meteorological service the minimum temperature inland and on the coasts is not expected to drop below 26 degrees Celsiu...

28/07/2024

A yellow warning for extreme maximum temperature continues to be in force in Cyprus. According to the warning, which expires at 4pm Sunday, the maximum temperature was expected to rise to around 40 degrees Celsius inland. The met Office says high temperatures are returning to the island. Post naviga...

28/07/2024

Hospitals in Cyprus are on standby to deal with the cases of COVID, which, according to the Cypriot Minister of Health Michalis Damianos, are “slightly increased”, with the situation, however, being characterized as manageable. Damianos added that there is no cause for concern and that it is a w...

28/07/2024

Intense heatwaves have continued to rage across the Middle East, with temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celcius in some places, jeopardizing the health of the local population and straining the region’s already overwhelmed power systems. In Iran, a heatwave arriving a few days ago raised temperatu...

28/07/2024

Hepatitis and HIV cases are on the rise in Cyprus according to reports. Haravgi and other newspapers report that at the seminar organized by the Hepatitis Patients and Friends Association on Friday, the figures for the 2013-2022 period show an increase in the number of hepatitis cases. Although no f...

27/07/2024

Address by the President Nikos Christodoulides, at the AHEPA Gala dinner during which he was bestowed with the Order of AHEPA Socrates Award, yesterday. FULL TEXT: We are very lucky to have the US Ambassador, Ms Julie Fisher, in Cyprus. You are one of the few US Ambassadors who recognise the great p...

27/07/2024

The Independent Public Prosecutor’s Office EPPO, responsible for investigating, prosecuting and prosecuting crimes against the financial interests of the European Union, launched an investigation into Cyprus’ liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal project on suspicion of procurement fraud, misuse ...

27/07/2024

A twenty-eight years old man who was reported as missing, was found dead at dawn in the area of ​​Petra tou Romiou. A statement from the Search and Rescue Coordination Center states information about the missing man was submitted at midnight and search teams were immediately mobilized. The missi...

27/07/2024

President Chrisotdoulids said that can contribute to the European Union’s (EU) policy regarding the Mediterranean and is interested in the newly formed EU commissioner for the Mediterranean. According to Haravgi, Christodoulides in a statement to the “Politico” newspaper in Athens, noted that ...

27/07/2024

Amid escalating wildfire threats in southern Europe, the European Union (EU) has activated its Civil Protection Mechanism to support the most affected regions. The Finnish government announced it will dispatch 48 experts to Portugal in August to combat wildfires, with each group serving for about tw...

26/07/2024

U.S. Democratic Senator Bob Menendez, who was recently found guilty on all counts in his federal corruption trial, will resign from Congress in late August, yielding to intense pressure from Democratic colleagues who urged him to step down. Menendez officially announced his intention to resign in a....

25/07/2024

25/07/2024

On this day in 1570, the Turkish commander Lala Mustafa Pasha began the siege of Nicosia. In fact, the first invasion came on July 1st, 1570, at Larnaca where the Turks were immediately welcomed by the local population, the reason being dissatisfaction with the poor standards of life under Venetian....

25/07/2024

Cypriot emergency services have airlifted a member of a ships crew who fell sick. The 54-year-old man from the Philippines, a crew member of the Singapore-flagged cargo ship “MAERSK CALABAR”, was brought ashore on Wednesday afternoon. Sea rescue: Cypriot emergency services have airlifted a membe...

24/07/2024

Britain’s Daily Telegraph has questioned the possibility of starting direct flights to the occupied territories of Cyprus. The reference was made in one of the leading articles marking the anniversary of the Turkish invasion. The Telegraph connected the flight issue with the effort that must be ma...

24/07/2024

A spate of reports in the British media claiming that there is ‘panic’ in the Cyprus holiday sector have been dismissed by tourism professionals on the island. Representatives of Pasyxe and Hermes Airports have described the British newspaper reports – which appeared in the Daily Express, Dail...

24/07/2024

The American embassy in Nicosia announced that the multinational effort to urgently transport humanitarian aid to Gaza is continuing from Cyprus. As stated on X, as part of the ongoing Amalthia initiative of the Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the American vessel Trinity sailed on Sunday from L...

24/07/2024

The Earth experienced its warmest day in recent history on July 21, with the daily global average temperature reaching a new record high, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service on Tuesday. The new peak, recorded at 17.09 degrees Celsius, slightly surpassed the previous...

24/07/2024

A new yellow warning for high temperatures inland and in the mountains has been issued by the Department of Meteorology, valid from 11:00 to 17:00. The temperature will rise to 41 degrees inland and 33 degrees in the higher mountains. Post navigation Russia widens its sanctions list, adds 15 more Br...