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2761. Heat warnings continue back to back

Another yellow alert has been issued this week, with officials warning of extreme high temperatures on Wednesday afternoon...

2762. Cyprus gets another yellow warning

A yellow warning has been issued for Tuesday afternoon due to temperatures climbing over 40 degrees...

2763. Explosion rocks local park in Paphos

Police in Paphos went on alert on Friday morning after an explosive device went off at a local community park...

2764. Warm and uneventful through the weekend

A low pressure system is affecting areas over Cyprus, with clouds over the mountains but no chances of rain in the forecast for the rest of the week...

2765. Temperature on the rise

A low pressure weather system is back in the area, with mostly clear weather still in the forecast but also afternoon clouds later for the next few days...

2766. Nicosia expects UN to maintain position on Varosha based on Security Council decisions

The government said on Friday that it expected from the UN to maintain their long-standing position with regard to the ghost-town of Famagusta, that is consistent with the UN Security Council decisions which are explicit and are now blatantly violated through the announcement made in the Turkish occupied areas of Cyprus...

2767. Cooler with showers this weekend

A low pressure system is coming back over Cyprus, with cloud formations in the evening increasing chances of rain on Saturday...

2768. Galanos on Famagusta: Now the time for government to take action

2769. Extreme heat moves out

A warm air mass over Cyprus is gradually receding, with maximum temperatures reaching upper 30’s around the capital and low to mid 30’s along the coast, while humidity is on the rise...

2770. Hot weather alert downgraded to yellow

A second weather alert on Wednesday downgraded the orange status to yellow, with officials saying warning over afternoon extreme high temperatures were still expected to reach 42 degrees inland...

2771. Orange alert due to scorching heat

An orange weather alert will go into effect Wednesday afternoon due to extreme high temperatures, expected to reach 42 degrees inland...

2772. Demetris Christofias gets final farewell

The people of Cyprus bid on Tuesday farewell to former president Demetris Christofias, with a state funeral taking place in the afternoon at the Holy Church of God’s Wisdom...

2773. Demetris Christofias lies in repose

Members of the public from all walks of life will pay their respects on Tuesday to Cypriot former president Demetris Christofias, whose remains will lie in repose at PEO headquarters in Nicosia from 9am until 3pm...

2774. Heat advisories continue

A new heat advisory has been issued for Tuesday afternoon due to extreme inland temperatures that are likely to reach 41 degrees...

2775. Cyprus prepares for state funeral

A state funeral will be held Tuesday for former president Demetris Christofias, who died on Friday after a battle with serious health issues...

2776. Former President Demetris Christofias dies at 72

Former President Demetris Christofias passed away on Friday, following his hospitalization due to a respiratory illness...

2777. Missing Romanian teen gets married in Cyprus

A tip from Interpol about a concerned family in Romania over their teenage daughter led to the arrest of a male suspect at Larnaca airport in a possible human trafficking case...

2778. Trump calls off Iran strikes at the last minute

2779. Tzionis backs away from plea change

The defendant in the Strovolos double murder case has been given additional time to contemplate his answers to some of the charges against him...

2780. Orestis trial starts Monday

The alleged serial killer in the “Orestis case” has been ordered to appear for his arraignment on Monday, where he will formerly answer to seven murder charges and one rape...

2781. Tzionis hints at a change of plea

There are new developments in the Strovolos double murder trial, with reports saying the main defendant wishes to address the court over some of the charges against him and the prosecutor saying there can be no preconditions...

2782. Stormy weather to wane into the weekend

Low pressure ripples along a recent trough over Cyprus are expected to wane by Saturday, while weather officials say daily afternoon showers are likely to continue...

2783. Batch of summer storms continues

A low pressure system and an unstable air mass are affecting areas over Cyprus, with humidity on the rise and afternoon thunderstorms still likely to continue into the weekend...

2784. President Anastasiades said he hopes for positive developments regarding decisions on Turkey

President Anastasiades said he hoped that there will be positive developments regarding the decisions as far as Turkey is concerned....

2785. Cyprus seeks EU sanctions against Turkey

2786. North and south exchange murder suspects

An exchange of murder suspects took place between north and south on Thursday, with officials on both sides of divided Cyprus sending a clear message against impunity for crimes...

2787. Turkey says would retaliate against US sanctions over Russian S-400s

2788. Stormy weather not letting up

An orange weather alert went into effect at 12 noon Friday, with officials warning of heavy thunderstorms and possibly hail inland and at higher elevations during the next few days...

2789. Motive behind tanker attacks unclear

2790. Police need more time to prosecute Orestis

Alleged serial killer Nikos Metaxas was remanded for another eight days on Friday, with prosecutors scrambling to build a solid case while trying to minimize the possibility of factual or legal errors...