The CrowdStrike update that caused a major IT outage globally has disrupted the Cypriot operations of Wizz Air. The airline company’s Cypriot office issued a statement, explaining how the IT outage has affected most of its digital operations, including call center, online check-ins, the online booking platforms, the mobile app and the website itself. They […]
The weather is set to see a dip in temperatures, albeit with an increased frequency of rain. Slight-to-medium cloudy afternoons are to be expected, along with isolated incidents of rain showers or even thundershowers, especially in the southeast, the mountains, and inland areas. The wind shall blow in a southwest-to-northwest direction. They may start an […]
All operations at the Cyprus Broadcast Corporation (CyBC) shall cease for 60 minutes, starting at 2000 hours local time – as workers are protesting against the non-payment of pensions for those who retired post-January 2023. Sek & Peo – the trade unions who announced the strike, also made the decision on the date and time, […]
The problematic CrowdStrike update has crippled IT systems worldwide, and Cyprus is no exception to this. According to the Cyprus Telecommunication Authority (CYTA), all stores, call centers and other digital channels have been affected by the disruption in IT services. The CYTA has said that they are trying to collaborate with their suppliers to come […]
A drive-by shooting targeted at Retail FX and CFDs broker occurred in Limassol. in-Cyprus & Cyprus Mail reports that the shooters, who were wearing helmets and were on a black motorcycle with no license plates. They fired six times in total, and ended up damaging the windows in front. No other damage or injuries have […]
Croatian electrical engineering firm Koncar Elektroindustrija has signed an agreement with the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC). The contract approves the former to conduct an overhaul many of Cyprus’ high-voltage substations Worth over €13.7 million, the contract will have Koncar officials supply as well as install the necessary equipment for 132kV electric substations at the […]
Marija Pejčinović Burić the Secretary General of the Council of Europe (CoE) is on an official visit to the island nation of Cyprus. She has already met with Nikos Christodoulides – the Cypriot President, Constantinos Kombos – the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Annita Demetriou – Speaker of the House of Representatives, among other important […]
The Consumer Association of Cyprus has revealed that there are major differences between the price of petrol in different areas of the island nation. In fact, some of these amount to as much as fourteen cents every liter. According to the report published by the association, where prices per area have been compared between 2021 […]
The latest development in the ongoing heat wave includes the death of an elderly woman from heat stroke – the second of its kind. The woman, aged 84, experienced heat stroke symptoms, which led to her being hospitalized for treatment. Unfortunately, she passed away within a day of this. Charalambos Charilaou, a spokesperson for the […]
An injured individual, who had been claiming to be a passenger in a major traffic mishap has been revealed to be the driver. In fact, the man who was arrested had only claimed to have been driving the car – when the one claiming he was the passenger was the one who was driving when […]
The Cypriot Police has issued arrest warrants for 5 people who are wanted in the US for committing finance fraud. According to Christos Andreou, spokesperson for the police, arrest warrants had been issued the moment the court’s verdict overturned the prior release order. Four among these five have been arrested so far. One of them, […]
The demand for electricity in Cyprus has skyrocketed due to the ongoing heat wave. According to Chara Kousiappa, a spokesperson for the Transmission Department, the development is hardly surprising as more people are indoors and require assistance to keep cool. She added how the maximum demand stood at around 1,150 Megawatts in the afternoon. This […]
An oncoming thunderstorm has led to the Met Office issuing a yellow warning. The warning, which shall remain in place for around 6 hours, starts at noon and ends at around 6 pm. Met Office scientists are predicting moderate-to-heavy storms, especially concentrated inland and along the mountains. The storms will have thunder, lightning and potentially […]
A man got injured while hiking in Avakas Gorge. The man, 69, was hiking with his friend, 57, when he lost control of his balance and fell through the rocks. After the fall, he could not move. Michalis Nicolaou, Paphos Police’s Assistant Police Director of Operations says that the police received the distress call from […]
Cypriot origin YouTuber Fidias has secured a seat in this year’s European Parliament elections. The elections, which had candidates receiving votes from all over the EU, had the YouTuber receiving seventy-one thousand votes (roughly nineteen percent). Fidias Panayiotou is well-renowned for his work as a YouTuber – where he has hugged celebrities, played pranks and […]
The government ordered the stoppage of all types of outdoor-based services, including food delivery – to protect people from the unforgiving heat wave. The island nation’s meteorological department has issued an orange alert – with the temperatures having reached 34 degrees Celsius in the hills, 43 degrees Celsius in the capital, and over 38 degrees […]
The education minister of Cyprus has announced that the use of mobiles will henceforth be banned in schools, on grounds of them enabling distractions and general anti-social behavior. The ban will officially come into motion upon the completion of its discussion in the parliament. The island nation is the most recent of several EU countries […]
The center of Cyprus’ capital Nicosia has been hit by storms. The storm was short, with the skies set to clear up by next morning. Cypriot social media platform ‘Kairofiloi Kiprou’ says that the storm started in Ayios Dometios and Engomi, and then proceeded towards the rest of the city. The storm winded down towards […]
The Cyprus police has issued a warning about the fact that some roads could be suddenly closed on account of the Emir of Qatar’s official Cypriot visit. What is special about these is that no announcement shall be made prior to closure, primarily to preserve the security of the emir and his delegate. The police […]
A teenage boy has been grievously injured in a traffic mishap in Limassol. The boy, aged 13, is currently in the ICU at the General Hospital, also in Limassol. The Cyprus police says that mishap occurred at 2100 hours at Kolonakiou Street, when a thirteen-year-old who was trying to cross the street on an electrical […]
