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All Information About the Test SMS – What You Need to Do in Case of a Real Emergency

Published March 6, 2026, 12:50
All Information About the Test SMS – What You Need to Do in Case of a Real Emergency

The Ministry of Interior announced a new test of sending text messages (SMS) with self-protection instructions to all citizens by Province today, March 6, 2026. The sending will take place gradually from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM: Pre-paid (without address) at 4:30 PM, Paphos at 5:00 PM, Famagusta at 5:30 PM, Nicosia at 6:00 PM, Larnaca at 6:30 PM, and Limassol at 7:00 PM. The message will state the Province to which the potential incident relates. Messages are sent based on the address declared to the telecommunications provider, not based on the subscriber's current location. The purpose of the test is to improve the sending of a large number of messages in a short period of time, as a complementary information measure. The system will be replaced in June with the new Early Warning System.