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721. Yavuz on its way to a new well

Turkey is sending an oil and gas drilling ship to waters off southern Cyprus where Greek Cypriot authorities have already awarded exploration rights to Italian and French companies, according to Turkish statements on Thursday....

722. Rhodes quake shakes Greece and Turkey

An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale struck the Dodecanese Islands on Thursday morning, with mixed “felt it” reports coming in from Greece and Turkey...

723. Eni, Total join for another gas search license off Cyprus

Cyprus’ energy minister says a consortium composed of energy companies Total of France and Eni of Italy has been licensed to explore for natural gas deposits in another area off Cyprus’ southern coast...

724. The next six months are crucial

Since July’s general election, there has been a sense of optimism regarding the country’s course, especially in business circles, inside and outside of Greece. As we learn in the first lessons in economics, climate is everything. At the moment, we have a winning combination of trust and euphoria...

725. Clear skies but low pressure moving in

A low pressure system has moved into the area as temperatures begin to drop with chances of rain later in the week mainly out west...

726. Locals stage protest on Lara beach

A protest in favour of local exploitation of Lara beach was held on Sunday in response to activists and state officials who recently reiterated that illegal human activity on turtle nesting sites will not be tolerated...

727. Mixed bag of weather ahead

A warm air front continues to affect Cyprus, with humidity rising substantially in the southeast and high temperatures in the interior of the island reaching 39 degrees...

728. Even hotter day ahead

A yellow warning for the afternoon hours has been extended through Tuesday due to high temperatures in the interior of the island expected to reach 41 degrees, while the coast remains in the mid-30's...

729. Hot week with chances of rain

Final week in August starts off with a warm air front still affecting the area, with Monday clear skies in the early part of the day and rain chances over areas in the afternoon...

730. Macron sends stern warning to Ankara

In a show of solidarity with Cyprus, French President Emmanuel Macron sent a stern message to Turkey on Thursday that Paris and the European Union will not tolerate violations in the Eastern Mediterranean...

731. West Nile case in Bulgaria linked to Cyprus

Two cases of the West Nile Virus have been confirmed in Bulgaria, with one of the patients said to have lived in Cyprus during a part of the summer...

732. Russian church in the north under criticism

A Russian Orthodox Church in the north has come under criticism with the Archbishop accusing the local priest of recusancy and embassy officials reiterating Moscow’s respect to the autocephalous Church of Cyprus...

733. One more day of rain

Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are likely to continue on Tuesday in parts of the island, along with strong winds, while clear weather is in the forecast for the rest of the week...

734. Rain chances to stick around

Showers and probably thunderstorms are in the forecast for Thursday afternoon, with maximum inland temperatures in the upper 30’s and strong winds still battering the southern coastline...

735. Strong winds slap coastal south

Maximum high temperatures are expected to be below 40 on Wednesday and Thursday, as a warm front is on its way out with a chance of showers later in the week...

736. Inland continues to bake in hot weather

A heat advisory continues Friday afternoon due to extreme high temperatures in the interior, with maximum inland highs trending upwards and milder temperatures expected along the coast throughout the weekend...

737. Week starts hot, low chance of rain

A low pressure system is affecting the area with the interior still under a hot sun in the upper 30’s, low 30’s along the coast, and low chances of mountain rain in the afternoon...

738. Getting warmer this weekend

Mostly clear skies are expected throughout the weekend with periods of scattered clouds and humidity levels likely to rise due to a low pressure system...

739. Ayia Napa C2 holds grand opening

The Ayia Napa satellite casino is having its grand opening on Wednesday right in the heart of the resort town...

740. Another warm front moving in

A heat advisory continues to be in effect at the start of the week due to extreme high temperatures in the interior, with a low pressure system over the island and maximums expected to rise to around 41 degrees...

741. IKEA branches out to Limassol

IKEA is reaching out to Limassol fans and beyond, with a new Planning Studio location now open in the southern town...

742. Deadly mega-fires bring new challenge to Europe

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

743. 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...

744. 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...

745. 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...

746. 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...

747. 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...

748. President Anastasiades meets Spehar in Limassol

749. 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...

750. 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...