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2251. Deadly mega-fires bring new challenge to Europe

The European Union describes wildfires as “a serious and increasing threat” across the continent....

2252. Afternoon heat warnings continue

A heat advisory continues to be in effect on Tuesday, as inland midday high temperatures are expected to reach 40 degrees while humidity levels are dropping...

2253. Week starts with new heat advisory

Another yellow warning has been issued for Monday, following a similar alert Sunday due to extreme high temperatures with 40-degree weather inland...

2254. Island interior under heat advisory

Weather officials have issued a yellow warning for Sunday afternoon due to extreme high temperatures in the interior of the island...

2255. Clear skies with low chance of rain

There is a low chance of rain on Friday afternoon in parts of the island while temperatures are expected to rise over the weekend...

2256. Paphos-bound plane hit by lightning

A plane that landed at Paphos International Airport was struck by lightning on Tuesday, with reports saying Ryanair passengers were unharmed during the incident...

2257. Bidding for Nicosia bypass begins

The government has issued a public highway tender for the first phase of the long-awaited Nicosia bypass, which is expected to significantly reduce traffic jams in the capital...

2258. ONE redefines Limassol skyline

A new time-lapse video online shows a glimpse of the ongoing construction of ONE, one of Limassol’s skyscrapers reshaping the southern resort town’s skyline...

2259. EY: Renewable energy is taking strides towards a subsidy-free era

The renewable energy sector is entering a new phase of subsidy-free growth across the world, according to the 53rd EY Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI). Mainland China and the US remain at first and second positions respectively on the top 40 ranking, while France moves up two positions to third from fifth, led by a new focus on floating offshore wind capacity and doubling of its annual targets for onshore wind capacity additions...

2260. Athens back among top 10 shipping hubs

The Greek capital’s shipping cluster is back among the top 10 global metropolitan centers, the annual report by the Baltic Exchange shows, though this was not thanks to shipping activity in Athens and Piraeus, but due to the development of the Port of Piraeus after its acquisition by China’s Cosco...

2261. Band of rain on the way

A low pressure system is affecting Cyprus, with humidity levels dropping noticeably while chances go up for strong winds and widespread rain later in the week...

2262. Police arrest wrong-way drunk driver [VIDEO]

A drunk driver was arrested Saturday morning after traffic police spotted him driving the wrong way on the Nicosia-Larnaca highway...

2263. Spotty storms in the afternoon

Weather officials say there is a chance of brief showers and even thunderstorms on Friday afternoon, mainly in the southeast, while maximum highs will reach upper 30’s around the capital...

2264. Mobile phones now work across divided Cyprus

The United Nations has lauded the news that mobile phone coverage has been extended to both sides of the divide on the east Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus. ...

2265. George Low murder still open case

The unsolved murder of George Low was back in the headlines this week, with some new information about additional possible suspects and a frustration over two identified suspects who remain at large...

2266. Displaced Greek Cypriots up in arms over land

Dozens of Greek Cypriot families in Limassol are up in arms over a land dispute, accusing the government of lying to them as they face lawsuits from a Turkish Cypriot property owner...

2267. Nicosia bypass closer to the start line

The long-awaited Nicosia bypass on the perimeter of the capital is a step closer to the start line, with reports saying a tender could be announced as early as next week...

2268. Muggy as heat index soars

Officials issued another yellow warning Thursday due to extreme heat, with maximum highs reaching 41 degrees inland and humidity on the rise all around the coast...

2269. President Anastasiades meets Spehar in Limassol

2270. Syrians trapped at Ercan head to Turkey

Turkish Cypriot officials say Ankara has decided to host 50 Syrians who have been trapped in Ercan airport due to visa issues...

2271. Heat warnings continue back to back

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

2272. Body found inside trunk in north Nicosia

A bad smell coming from a car near a school in north Nicosia led to the discovery of a dead body in the trunk, with Turkish Cypriot police investigating the murder of a foreign national...

2273. Cyprus gets another yellow warning

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

2274. Second Turkish drillship arrives off Cyprus

A second Turkish drillship arrived on Monday off the coast of Cyprus just south of Karpas peninsula...

2275. Hot and breezy with a chance of rain

A low pressure system is affecting areas over Cyprus, with Sunday temperatures reaching upper 30’s inland and chances of rain in the afternoon...

2276. Cyprus put on hot weather alert

A yellow warning has been issued for Saturday afternoon, with weather officials saying temperatures inland are expected to reach 40 degrees while also predicting rain on Sunday...

2277. Turkey issues Navtex for exercises off Kastellorizo on Sunday

Turkey has issued a navigational telex reserving a large area south of the island of Kastellorizo, within Greece's continental shelf, for military exercises on Sunday as Greeks go to general elections...

2278. Construction underway on Metropolis mall

Heavy machinery started preliminary groundwork at the site of Metropolis, Larnaca’s first commercial shopping mall expected to open its doors late next year...

2279. North gears up for mobile link-up with south

Turkish Cypriots are gearing up ahead of a much-awaited linkage of cellular networks between north and south, which could bring down costs considerably for local users...

2280. 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...