• Tue. Jun 30th, 2026

Famagusta Gazette

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Monaco blast injures three, police investigate

A suspected deliberate explosion in Monaco on Monday evening injured at least three people, including two seriously, according to French media reports. The blast resulted from a “malicious act,” a…

Cyprus home prices rise sharply in first quarter, Central Bank says

Apartment prices in Cyprus rose 10.8% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with a year earlier, the Central Bank of Cyprus said. The overall House Price Index increased 7.5%,…

Cyprus to install 75 escape ramps to prevent animal drownings in reservoirs

The Cyprus Department of Forests has signed a contract to build and install 75 animal escape ramps at reservoirs across the island. The move follows a series of incidents in…

Cyprus plans AI‑enabled traffic cameras to curb road accidents

Cyprus is preparing to install artificial‑intelligence traffic cameras capable of detecting drivers using mobile phones, the transport minister told lawmakers. Public Works and Transport Minister Alexis Vafeadis said during the…

Cyprus road deaths up 9.8% in 2025, ETSC says

Cyprus saw a 9.8% increase in road fatalities in 2025, according to new data from the European Transport Safety Council. The country ranked 16th in the EU for road deaths…

Cyprus Ports Authority to present development roadmap for Larnaca port

The Cyprus Ports Authority will present its development roadmap for the Larnaca port and marina project on July 2 during a meeting of the Larnaca City and District Development Committee.…

Paphos acting mayor meets fishermen over long‑standing harbor issues

The acting mayor of Paphos met with fishermen in Kato Paphos to discuss long‑standing problems they say have remained unresolved for decades. In a written statement, Angelos Onisiforou said the…

British athlete dies on Larnaca–Manchester flight

A 35‑year‑old British bare‑knuckle boxer, Callum Kerr, died during a June 21 flight from Larnaca to Manchester, according to reports in The Sun cited by Alithia. Witnesses told the British…

Prices for 250 basic food items rose in May

The Cyprus Consumers Protection Association says prices for 250 basic food items rose in May. Citing the group’s findings, the newspaper Haravgi reported that the sharpest increases were in processed…

Sharp rise in drug use and gambling addiction reported in Cyprus

Drug use and gambling addiction have increased sharply in recent years in southern Cyprus, according to the head of the Cyprus Drug Information and Addicts Treatment Centre (KENTHEA). Consultant psychologist…

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