WEATHER Expect coastal gusts to hit 6 Beaufort this afternoon and plenty of wind to help blow away the brain fog. Photo credit: Unsplash Monday forecast: A sluggish start in the wrong time zone Newsroom We have a low-pressure system lingering, which means while most of the island will see clear intervals, the west and southeast are on standby for isolated showers or a brief thunderstorm. READ MORE
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Nine children hospitalised with COVID Ages range from one month to ten years old, eight are under five years old Source: CNA 03/01/2022 | NEWS
Turkey’s inflation hits a 19-year high of 36% An independent Inflation Research Group put the yearly inflation rate at a much higher 83% Source: AP 03/01/2022 | NEWS
More than two thousand deportations in 2021 According to Cyprus Police spokesperson Christos Andreou Source: CNA 03/01/2022 | NEWS
Minister says Cyprus’ COVID situation manageable Government stays laser focused on hospitalizations monitoring beds by the hour, ready with contingency plans Newsroom 03/01/2022 | NEWS
Αll passengers arriving in Cyprus need to present a negative PCR test prior to departure Will be in effect from the 4th of January onwards Source: CNA 03/01/2022 | NEWS
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