Early-morning fire damages Limassol Old Port restaurant
A blaze broke out in the outdoor seating area of a restaurant at Limassol Old Port before dawn on Saturday, damaging a glass front and part of the wooden floor.
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Cyprus hotels seek another two-year lifeline on fire safety licences
MPs from Disy, Diko and Elam have tabled a bill pushing the fire safety deadline for hotels to February 2029, warning that closures could cost thousands of jobs.
Cyprus forestry department issues fire warning as hunting season starts
Hunters heading out for the season opening on Sunday are being told to avoid lighting fires, dropping cigarette butts and leaving spent cartridges behind.
Cyprus bill would let National Guard assist in natural disasters
A proposed law going before the House Interior Committee would create a National Civil Protection Mechanism, shift the Fire Service and bring the National Guard into disaster response.
Cyprus overhauls evacuation plans after deadly Limassol mountain fire
Civil Defence has updated its Polyvios evacuation schemes, handed out radios and begun live drills in communities, the interior minister says, nearly a year after the July 2025 blaze that killed two people.
Wildfire breaks out near Tala as winds hinder crews
A fire is burning in dry vegetation on rough ground close to the Tala community in Paphos. Aircraft and ground teams are battling the flames in strong winds.
Vehicle fire in Xylofagou damages car engine
A parked vehicle caught fire outside its owner's home in Xylofagou early Thursday, the fire department said. Three fire engines brought the blaze under control within minutes.
Moving vehicle catches fire in Nicosia district
A vehicle caught fire while moving in the Kato Moni area of Nicosia district on Wednesday evening. The driver escaped unharmed, and firefighters brought the blaze under control.
Fire near Droushia brought under control
A fire broke out in the Monastiria area of Droushia, near Paphos, on Wednesday evening. Crews have brought it under control, but steep terrain and darkness are slowing the work.
Akamas national park plan scaled back as minister sets out green priorities
Agriculture Minister Christos Senechis told parliament the revised Akamas forest park plan cuts new infrastructure by about 700 sq m, while outlining four environmental priorities for the coming period.