WEATHER Thursday through Saturday brings unrelenting clear skies and rising temperatures that stay stubbornly above average. Photo credit: Unsplash Inland hits 37°C as seasonal low pressure forces everyone to pretend they are enjoying the sunshine Newsroom Right, seasonal low pressure is affecting the region. Brilliant. Just sitting there like an unwanted guest who refuses to check out of a Travelodge. READ MORE
Trump declares coronavirus outbreak a national emergency The US will be releasing $50 billion in federal resources to combat coronavirus Source: CNN 13/03/2020 | NEWS
Coronavirus thrusts Cyprus into consumerist frenzy Market research by Kathimerini found that supermarket sales surpassed those of the Christmas period Newsroom 13/03/2020 | NEWS
New coronavirus information hotline set up The 1450 hotline will serve any informational needs relating to the virus, easing pressure off the 1420 symptom-reporting ... Newsroom 13/03/2020 | NEWS
Confirmed cases continue to rise, total reaches 14 With total cases in the north reaching five on Friday, the figure islandwide surged to 19 Newsroom 13/03/2020 | NEWS
Suspension of all football leagues until end of March The Cyprus Football Association ordered an across the board suspension of all fixtures Newsroom 13/03/2020 | NEWS
EU to launch €37bn coronavirus investment initiative The move comes as a cushion to the bloc’s economies from the impact of coronavirus Kathimerini Greece Newsroom 13/03/2020 | NEWS
Police clamp down on violations of mass gatherings ban Over 150 checks conducted by police since Thursday night, one Nicosia cafe owner fined Newsroom 13/03/2020 | NEWS
Additional COVID-19 protection measures announced in the north The north has shown a swift and strict response to the unfolding outbreak Newsroom 13/03/2020 | NEWS
Health Ministry issues revised travel guidelines The UK restored as a Category 2 risk country in the revised guidelines to be enforced on Saturday Newsroom / CNA 13/03/2020 | NEWS
Royal visit postponed amid coronavirus outbreak Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall will not be visiting next week due to the island's unfolding coronavirus situation ... Newsroom 13/03/2020 | NEWS
