Massive wildfire destroys homes in Cyprus
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After extreme heat hits many parts of southern Europe in another heatwave, conditions should improve for holidaymakers.
Holidaymakers heading for Cyprus or Greece have been urged to take a simple safety precaution as wildfires hit the popular destinations. Two bodies have been discovered in burnt-out cars on Cyprus, with homes destroyed and a dozen villages evacuated on the southern side of the Troodos mountain range.
The Greek Cypriot administration on Thursday said it did not accept an aid offer by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) for the ongoing
As firefighting forces in Cyprus stay on high alert for any additional flare-ups along the fire's front, the devastation from the blaze that claimed two lives becomes increasingly evident. About 125 square kilometres of greenery was reduced to ashes in the mountainous Limassol region,
More than a dozen people have been killed, homes destroyed and villages evacuated as wildfires rage across Turkey, Cyprus and Greece. | ITV National News
An Israeli cruise ship which was turned away from the Greek island of Syros on Tuesday after a mass protest was staged at the island’s port arrived at the port of Limassol on Wednesday afternoon. According to Israeli newspaper the Times of Israel,
On this day in 1974, democracy was restored in Greece after seven years of military rule by the junta.
Efforts to reunify Cyprus have repeatedly failed because of deep-rooted mistrust and competing visions for the island's future.
The United Nations chief says he would have liked more results from his meetings with the rival leaders of divided Cyprus.
Cyprus marks 51 years since 40,000 Turkish soldiers descended on the island on 20 July, 1974, seizing more than 35% of its territory in a two-phase monthlong offensive.View on euronews
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Cyprus Mail on MSNEgypt, Greece, EU, UK send firefighting aircraft to battle Limassol fireEgypt, Greece, the European Union, and the United Kingdom on Thursday all announced that they had sent firefighting aircraft to Cyprus to help battle the ongoing wildfire in the Limassol district, which remains out of control almost a day after being set.