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ELAM is running rampant and Makarios is resurrected

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ELAM is running rampant and Makarios is resurrected

On Holy Saturday, ELAM’s candidate carried the Holy Fire to a hospital with men performing Nazi salutes as motorcyclists. The hospital patients were used in a performance without their consent. DIKO resurrected Makarios on social media to counter ELAM’s popularity. DIKO invokes Makarios’ spirit for assistance despite ongoing issues in Cyprus. Voters are expected to place their hopes in Makarios once again, even though past hopes were dashed.

Fire exposes safety gaps in Agios Sylas industrial area

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Fire exposes safety gaps in Agios Sylas industrial area

An uncontrolled fire in the Agios Sylas industrial zone has prompted calls for a fire station and a second exit route by local industrialists. President of the Agios Sylas Industrialists Association, Pavlos Paradisiotis, emphasized the need for urgent action on safety measures, citing the importance of implementing planned steps to ensure the area’s safety. He also stressed the urgency of establishing a fire station and a second exit to comprehensively safeguard the industrial zone.

Agios Sylas fire under control, but authorities on alert due to strong winds

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Agios Sylas fire under control, but authorities on alert due to strong winds

Firefighters have managed to control a wildfire that broke out in the Agios Sylas industrial area of Limassol, burning through approximately six square kilometers of land. Strong winds forecasted for the following day could still pose a challenge to their efforts. The threat of rekindling remains high, and firefighting forces are working through the night to secure the area. Additional resources have been mobilized, and an investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.

Agios Sylas wildfire ‘out of control,’ Fire Service says [PHOTOS+VIDEO]

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Agios Sylas wildfire ‘out of control,’ Fire Service says [PHOTOS+VIDEO]

A wildfire is burning near factories in the Agios Sylas industrial area in Limassol, prompting evacuations and a large-scale firefighting response. Firefighters are working to protect the industrial zone, with assistance from neighbouring regions, aircraft, and the Civil Defence.

From arming teachers to corporate tax breaks: Tennessee’s new, extreme laws

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From arming teachers to corporate tax breaks: Tennessee’s new, extreme laws

Tennessee’s Republican-dominated legislature passed conservative laws this year, including allowing teachers to arm themselves in class. Other bills included providing government-funded vouchers to private schools, tax breaks to corporations, civil penalties for aiding minors with abortion, and restricting library materials. The state also passed a bill allowing public school teachers and staff to carry guns.

Second arrest made over torching of police car

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Second arrest made over torching of police car

Fact: A second arrest was made in connection with the torching of a police car in Limassol on Easter Saturday night.

Pupil accused of vandalising Livadia Primary school to testify

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Pupil accused of vandalising Livadia Primary school to testify

A 10-year-old is expected to appear at the Voroklini Police Station with his parents to give a statement regarding his alleged involvement in causing damage at Livadia Primary School on Holy Saturday. The police are also looking for other individuals who may have been involved in the vandalism, which included setting fire to benches and a table, breaking a classroom window, and throwing books and notebooks on the floor. The 10-year-old will be treated according to procedures for minors, as those under 14 years old are not legally responsible.

Boeing lands in Istanbul without front landing gear, no casualties [VIDEO]

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Boeing lands in Istanbul without front landing gear, no casualties [VIDEO]

A FedEx Airlines cargo plane landed at Istanbul Airport without its front landing gear deployed, following guidance from the control tower, but managed to stay on the runway. There were no casualties and the runway was temporarily closed after the incident.