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EAC says it cannot intervene inside Larnaca’s deadly migration raid complex

The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) says it cannot legally intervene inside the Filanta complex in Larnaca, where electricity...
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Water fault leaves parts of Limassol without supply

A fault in the water network near Agia Zoni has left parts of Limassol without water, the Limassol District...
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Paphos dam reserves surge as water shortage risk fades

Water reserves in Paphos's dams have climbed sharply compared with last year, with total stocks in the district's main...
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Bill to legalise illegal boreholes, fines up to €3,000

Cyprus's Water Development Department is seeking to retroactively legalize boreholes that have operated for years without a water-use permit,...
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Cyprus dam levels reach 39.3%, up sharply on last year

Cyprus's dams stood at an overall capacity of 39.3% on September 1, with water reserves at 117.9 million cubic...
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Mazotos resident anger grows as desalination unit plan stays in place

Anger is boiling over among residents of Mazotos after the Cabinet decided to cancel a mobile desalination unit planned...
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Cyprus races to finish last mobile desalination units by 2027

Prolonged drought and worryingly low water inflows into Cyprus's dams have forced the government to turn to emergency measures,...
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Cyprus targets water security with €235mn-a-year, 13-unit desalination plan

Cyprus's Cabinet has approved a revised long-term plan to tackle the prolonged drought and secure the country's water supply,...
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Cyprus to build three new desalination units to boost water security

Cyprus's Cabinet today updated its desalination planning and approved three new Permanent Desalination Units, as part of a series...
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Water network fault shuts roads in Nicosia district village

Police have closed roads in Kato Deftera due to a fault in the water supply network, and are urging...
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Mazotos residents plan fresh protest against mobile desalination unit

Residents of Mazotos will hold a new protest against plans for a mobile desalination unit in the Petounta area,...
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Rain eases pressure on farmers, but Cyprus water shortage persists

Recent rainfall has benefited crops and saved irrigation water, the heads of Cyprus's PEK, EKA and Pan-Agrarian Union of...
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A wetter year rescued Cyprus’s dams, but key reserves could still run dry

Rainfall and desalination have improved the water balance, but major systems remain close to the 35% safety threshold and...
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