Nicosia walled city traffic shifts as roadworks enter new stage
From Monday one section of Konstantinos Palaiologos avenue reopens to cars, but several nearby streets stay shut while the moat regeneration project continues.
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From Monday one section of Konstantinos Palaiologos avenue reopens to cars, but several nearby streets stay shut while the moat regeneration project continues.
President Nikos Christodoulides says the cabinet will back a bill on Wednesday that overhauls special education and puts children at the centre of policy.
Inland regions, the north and the higher mountains face isolated strong storms with hail, with rainfall possibly topping 35mm per hour until 6pm.
Cyprus veterinary authorities confirmed bird flu in a goose at the Nicosia park's lake and urged the public to avoid contact with wild birds.
The Patients' Advocate examined 23 typical referral scenarios in the General Health System and found rights were violated in 12 of them, with six more rated critical.
A €50 million entrepreneurship programme supported by EU cohesion money is expected to help launch roughly 800 businesses and over 1,600 jobs, officials said at the Cyprus Forum 2026 in Nicosia.
European Commission veterinarians say two holdings in Avgorou and Pentakomo should be formally classed as foot-and-mouth outbreaks, with the Veterinary Services chief to rule on the matter within days.
Andreas Papaconstantinou says some air conditioners were powered up without electrical certification, urging immediate suspension until proper checks are done.
KLM's winter schedule runs from October 25 to March 27, with Larnaca staying connected to Amsterdam even after the seasonal summer service ends on October 24.
A low-pressure system reaches the island on Wednesday, bringing spells of rain, scattered storms and cooler air through Friday, the Met Office says.
Fraudulent texts impersonating Cyprus's national health system are still circulating, authorities say. Recipients are told to delete them without clicking any links.
Cyprus's finance minister says a set of measures aimed at easing household pressure will go before cabinet in the coming days, after talks with union representatives.