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1081. New dust rules for schools

High dust levels are expected to drop as rain sets in, but schools are not taking a chance on their students and are taking measures against outdoor exposure. Meanwhile, cooler and rainy weather is expected to clear the atmosphere while temperatures will rise again by Friday. ...

1082. Nicosia will not follow EU and expel Russians

Cyprus is among the 14 EU countries that will not take such measures...

1083. EU leaders host Turkish President Erdogan for uneasy summit

Erdogan will seek more money for Syrian refugees, a deeper customs union and progress on letting Turks visit Europe without visas...

1084. Two people killed in French supermarket hostage-taking

Mayor Eric Menassi also told LCI TV that the man had entered the shop screaming “Allahu Akbar, (God is greatest) I’ll kill you all”...

1085. Dust levels remain as it gets warmer

1086. Inspectors analyse toxin used on Russian spy

Inspectors from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) began running independent tests...

1087. Three held in Kouklia site theft

Cyprus police have arrested three men in connection with a case of illicit trade in antiquities. A concerned citizen had phoned the police after spotting a car parked in a remote area near Kouklia, Paphos, which is also the site of a current archeological dig. ...

1088. London says corrupt Putin allies may be targeted

Britain’s National Crime Agency and Economic Crimes Unit is nvestigating a wide range of individuals...

1089. UK expels 23 Russian diplomats over chemical attack on ex-spy

No ministers or members of the royal family will attend the World Cup in Russia...

1090. Britain and Russia brace for showdown

England may also cut back participation in the World Cup which Russia is hosting in June - July...

1091. Putin faces midnight deadline to explain nerve attack on former spy

The European Union also said it would stand by Britain, which is due to leave the bloc in just over a year’s time...

1092. Paphos holds title for selling land to most foreigners

The booming city of Paphos has managed to defend its title for being at the top of real estate sales to foreign buyers, surpassing Limassol which is a very popular investment destination particularly for Russians. But there is some criticism over some of the tools being used to attract buyers, namely the cash-for-passport scheme....

1093. Britain says former Russian spy poisoned with nerve agent

Government scientists had identified the specific nerve agent but are not saying what it is...

1094. Turkey renews threat against Cyprus offshore gas exploration

Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said that “provocative activities will be met with the appropriate response”...

1095. US ships arrive in Cyprus EEZ

Turkey has made no claims to Block 10 as it has done for Block 3, but nonetheless warned the US against sending its Sixth Fleet to the East Med...

1096. Britain warns Russia over double agent's mysterious illness

The Kremlin said it was ready to cooperate if Britain asked it for help investigating the incident with Skripal...