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2581. Biker dies in Kalispera accident

A 44-year-old man from Nicosia was killed in an accident Monday afternoon, when his motorcycle crashed onto a guardrail on the highway near the town’s state hospital...

2582. Dozens die as storms wreak havoc over weekend

Dozens have died over the weekend due to extreme weather phenomena, with a typhoon wreaking havoc in the southeast and a tropical depression still threatening with unimaginable flooding on the other side of the Atlantic...

2583. US warns Moscow is trying to buy off individuals and spread disinformation

2584. Mixed weather ahead, rain or shine

There will be rain showers on Friday and parts of the weekend, as more mixed conditions set in with clear weather, partly cloudy skies during parts of the day, but also thunderstorms in the late afternoon...

2585. Investors in Cyprus can reap benefits

Participants at the third Cyprus International Investors Summit in Limassol got to see a list of competitive advantages that make Cyprus stand out in starting a business on the island...

2586. Warm day but rain is on the way

Weather is still relatively warm in Cyprus with inland highs in the mid-30’s, while rain showers and a temperature drop on Friday are expected to last only through Saturday...

2587. Super typhoon eyes Philippines

2588. Hurricane Florence: The storm of a lifetime

2589. Week starts off with mixed weather

There is still a chance of rain and thunderstorms in the late afternoon Monday and Tuesday, while weather is expected to clear up by mid-week as temperatures rise slightly...

2590. Two men attempt 'mission impossible' in Nicosia

Two men were seen throwing a rope over a part of the inner-city wall that separates north from south in downtown Nicosia, with bystanders watching in awe as the scene unfolded just like a Hollywood movie...

2591. Obama slums Trump

Former US President Barack Obama assailed President Donald Trump and Republicans on Friday, urging Democrats to deliver a check on the administration’s “abuses of power” and restore a sense of sanity to politics by voting in November’s elections...

2592. Russia, Iran and Turkey have different visions for Syria but all three face US sanctions

2593. Isolated showers on the way

Clouds and showers are expected during parts of Friday, despite overall clear skies throughout the day, with a chance of thunderstorms and even hail over the weekend and into next week...

2594. Cyprus makes the case for regional headquartering

Cyprus has emerged as a serious contender in the world of international investment, putting a conference in Limassol next week in a unique position to promote the island as a regional headquartering centre...

2595. Monaco Telecom happy with MTN Cyprus acquisition

MTN Cyprus, a fast-growing telecommunications provider in the country, has officially been acquired by Monaco Telecom, with the new owner eyeing even better days for services on the island...

2596. Latest boatload of refugees prompts Cabinet meeting

Twenty presumptive refugees, mainly women and children, arrived in the Republic of Cyprus on Monday, prompting a partial Cabinet meeting on Tuesday in the wake of recent undocumented arrivals...

2597. Limassol wine festival draws young and old

Visitors and wine enthusiasts all over Cyprus have a unique opportunity each year to enjoy the nectar of the gods for free just like ancient Greeks, and this year Limassol’s Wine Festival runs through Sunday...

2598. Week starts off with yellow weather warning

Weather officials say Monday skies will be mainly clear while a yellow alert goes into effect due to high temperatures expected to reach 41 degrees around the capital...

2599. North arrests local man on espionage charges

A Turkish Cypriot has been arrested in the north on espionage charges, with police saying he was taking photos of military installations with the intention of handing them over to a Greek Cypriot contact...

2600. Spotless blue skies as temperatures rise

Weather officials say temperatures will rise over the next few days, with maximum highs in the upper 30’s and waterless clouds in the skies ...

2601. Police in north say drug dealers fly drones from south

Turkish Cypriot police say an unmanned aerial drone was used in a recent drug deal in the north, citing security camera footage showing a recent delivery from the south...

2602. More Turkish violations of Greek air space

With Greece reeling on Tuesday from the death of a Hellenic Air Force pilot during a training flight, six Turkish fighter jets violated Greek national air space a total of 47 times over the northeast, central and southeast parts of the Aegean Sea....

2603. Man in trunk tries to cross checkpoint illegally

Two men have been arrested at the Agios Dhometios checkpoint when officials discovered one of them hiding in the boot of a car in an attempt to cross into the south illegally...

2604. Ozersay accuses south of putting the clamps on north

A Turkish Cypriot top official has accused the Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Cyprus of unfairly targeting the shipping industry and universities in the north at a time when there are calls for better relations between the two communities...

2605. May says sides need to build trust on Cyprus

The British Government continues to support a settlement in Cyprus, UK Prime Minister Theresa May told MP Theresa Villiers known for her opposition to security guarantees on the island...

2606. Arrests in north may be linked to Leonides murder

Four men, who may be suspects in the Leonides murder case according to some reports, have been arrested by Turkish Cypriot police over illegal weapons charges...

2607. Fingerprint match on UK murder suspect

Charles ‘Charlie’ Riddington, the UK murder suspect who was apprehended Monday by Turkish Cypriot authorities, will remain in custody up to a month following a fingerprint match...

2608. Cyprus picks up the pace in search of missing

More exhumations are in the works by the Committee of Missing Persons, starting on Monday on both sides of the island, including areas inside military zones in the north...

2609. Couple of hot days ahead before weekend drop

Officials issued a yellow warning for extreme hot weather on Thursday, with inland temperatures expected to reach 41° Celsius, while overall temperatures will drop slightly over the weekend to reach normal seasonal averages...

2610. Three men in custody over alleged attack in Limassol

Three men have been arrested in connection with an alleged attack against a 48-year-old man from Limassol, with police trying to identify a fourth individual who could be residing in the north...