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3541. Name deal sparks acrimony in Greece, FYROM

Greece’s political parties are on a collision course over the name deal struck with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) after New Democracy filed a no-confidence motion challenging Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s right to strike the agreement, given the objections of the coalition’s junior coalition partner, Independent Greeks (ANEL)....

3542. Syrian refugees arrive in Kato Pyrgos overnight

Another boatload of Syrian refugees came ashore in Kato Pyrgos, carrying 60 men and one woman who said she was coming to reunite with her husband on the island...

3543. Irish student’s death shocks community back home

There are still questions over the death of a young Irish national in Ayia Napa, who appears to have fallen to his death early Sunday, sending shockwaves in his local community back home...

3544. Rainy weather and low 30’s back in play

Cloudy skies and rainy weather are in store for this week, with Monday temperatures in the low 30’s to pick back up later in the week and parts of the island under a hailstorm watch for the next few days....

3545. Officials say hot weather manageable so far

Officials say a yellow weather warning on Saturday played a role towards helping reduce heat stroke incidents, with Sunday temperatures rolling back and a chance of rain showers Monday and Tuesday...

3546. Yellow alert as Cyprus weather hits 41 degrees

Cyprus Weather Service issued a Yellow Weather Alert for Saturday from noon until 5pm due to very hot weather, with temperatures expected to climb above 40 degrees around the capital...

3547. Scorching weekend ahead as hot weather sets in

Cyprus weather is getting hot again, with weather officials saying temperatures are expected to be at least five degrees above normal levels with the area under an air dust watch...

3548. Israeli tourist injured at Ayia Napa sea caves

Rescuers warn beach goers not to approach the water from steep rocks, following an incident in Ayia Napa where fire fighters had to rescue a young woman iwho was injured at the popular sea caves landmark in Cape Greco...

3549. State sides with hospital refusing to transport obese patient

The Health Ministry addressed reports that medics refused to transport an obese patient, clarifying that the incident took place due to lack of bariatric ambulances in public hospitals...

3550. UN sounds out both sides on July envoy visit

It appears that the United Nations have sounded out both sides in Cyprus regarding a UN special envoy, but sources say it is still unclear whether Turkey gave the nod...

3551. Paphos mayor issues warning to police

Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos has levelled new accusations against Cyprus police, pointing to a prison inmate abuse with hot water that was not reported as well as saying he has evidence that cops knew about secret drone operations while dismissing his allegations on the matter...

3552. Little boy’s pool incident exposes safety risks

A pool incident where a young child almost drowned is raising concerns over safety, with the Green party weighing in trying to find ways to propose additional legislation for private swimming sites...

3553. Back to warm weather, no more rain

The recent mixed weather appears to be over, with a forecast for the next few days being mostly clear, relatively calm seas, and temperatures reaching mid-30’s...

3554. Paphos mayor says police building bogus case against him

Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos has received no response from police following his social media comment that cops are scrambling to build a public insult case against him...

3555. Kalogerides fears for his life in prison

A bank robbery suspect in Limassol fears for his life following his arrest, saying he is worried that the Russian ‘Vory v Zakone’ mafia is well connected on the island including inside the prison...

3556. Cloudy weekend remains under storm watch

The first weekend in June will be wet and cloudy with temperatures in the upper 20’s, while rain showers are expected to last through Tuesday with a chance of thunderstorms and possible hail in parts of Cyprus...

3557. President fires back at critics over UN document

President Nicos Anastasiades is firing back at critics both north and south of the Green Line, who are accusing him of tripping over a UN document that many believe could serve as a basis for peace talks...

3558. Patient at old Nicosia hospital goes ballistic

Police are investigating an incident where a 39-year-old local man was screaming and threatening fellow patients at the old Nicosia hospital downtown...

3559. Horrific details emerge in Kioneli murder

New horrific details emerge in the Kioneli murder, with a Turkish Cypriot mother in police custody admitting that she killed her young son after seeing a social media comment posted by the boy’s father...

3560. Government and Co-op begin consultations with bidders

3561. Parts of Cyprus under storm and hail watch

Parts of Cyprus are on storm watch for Tuesday, with a chance of heavy rain and even hail later in the afternoon and temperatures not exceeding low-30’s...

3562. Search for 'lost brides' of Cyprus digs up painful past

Those who witnessed it said a sobbing Fetine Menish had to be physically dragged by each arm to meet her fate; the 14-year-old was being married off to a Palestinian merchant searching Cyprus for a suitable Muslim wife to take back home...

3563. Ireland votes in 'once-in-a-generation' abortion referendum

Ireland began voting on Friday in an abortion referendum that could be a milestone on a path of change in a country that, only two decades ago, was one of Europe’s most socially conservative...

3564. Wet, cooler weather lurking ahead of holiday weekend

Weather will be mostly clear in most areas on Friday but cloudy skies and a chance of rain could develop later in the day, mainly inland and in the eastern parts of the island...

3565. North Korea still wants to talk after Trump nuked summit

North Korea responded on Friday with measured tones to US President Donald Trump’s decision to call off a historic summit with leader Kim Jong Un scheduled for next month, saying Pyongyang hoped for a “Trump formula” to resolve the standoff over its nuclear weapons programme...

3566. British Bases dismiss allegations over casino hold up

The British Bases say they are not putting obstacles in the path of a building permit application for the casino resort in Limassol, responding to local reports about a hold up due to an environmental impact assessment...

3567. Turkish fugitive arrested in Paphos

A Turkish fugitive, who managed to break free twice in the past, was arrested a third time, this time in Paphos...

3568. With eye on re-election Tsipras rolls dice on Macedonia

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is taking a big gamble in trying to settle a decades-old name dispute with neighbouring Macedonia which could backfire in a pre-election year among voters already jaded by his economic austerity policies...

3569. State medics stand by their treatment of boy’s leg injuries

State doctors disagree with a private orthopedic over a boy’s treatment, following his injuries on his feet at a Nicosia school that reignited a debate over public hospital treatment...

3570. Lifeguards blame Protaras drowning on government

Lifeguards are up in arms over the death of a 65-year-old swimmer in Protaras, saying they could have saved her life if the government had agreed to changes in their working conditions...