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841. Aphrodite shield: Cyprus and UK join forces for air defense training

The air defence drill "Aphrodite Shield" was carried out on Tuesday, with the participation of Air Defence Units of the Cyprus Air Command and aircraft of the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom....

842. Weather watch: Rain showers and changing skies

A weak area of low pressure is currently influencing the region's weather conditions....

843. Mixed weather ahead: Showers, thunderstorms, and dust in the air

Today's weather will feature a mix of conditions, including localized showers and isolated thunderstorms, primarily in the northern half of the island. As per the forecast by the Meteorological Service, the area will be influenced by weak low pressure....

844. France 24: The dark side of higher education in occupied Cyprus

According to a report from France 24, education has become the leading economic sector in occupied Cyprus. ...

845. Unpredictable showers and thunderstorms; weather rollercoaster ahead

Today, we anticipate a gradual increase in cloud cover leading to local showers in the western regions....

846. Energean unveils ambitious plans for Israeli gas exploitation

Energean announced on Thursday that by September 2023 it will submit to the Israeli government for approval a comprehensive program for the exploitation of the deposits of the "Olympus Area" of the Israeli Exclusive Economic Zone, so as to begin its implementation in early 2024....

847. Turkish MFA raises concerns over US destroyer's anchoring in Cyprus

The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement urging the United States to reconsider its policies, following the anchoring of the American destroyer USS Arleigh Burke in Cyprus. ...

848. Kyriakides and Becerra: EU and US establish joint health task force

849. As Greek elections loom, parties vie for votes of ‘lost generation’

Politicians vying for votes in Greece’s election on Sunday have turned to YouTube and TikTok to win over a younger generation who have long felt that years of crises have cost them their youth...

850. Sunny skies, strong winds, and a chance of showers ahead

Currently, a weak low-pressure system is affecting the region, causing occasional patches of sparse dust in the atmosphere. However, these dust conditions will gradually subside as we move into tonight....

851. US State Department highlights religious freedom issues in Cyprus

The US State Department's 2022 Report on International Religious Freedom for Cyprus sheds light on various issues concerning religious freedom on the island. ...

852. Sizzling forecast: Temperature soars to 34 Degrees

The Meteorological Service's forecast indicates that the region is currently experiencing weak high pressure, resulting in intermittent sparse dust that will gradually diminish beginning Wednesday....

853. Alphamega revolutionizes shopping with 'Click & Collect'

Alphamega Hypermarkets has launched a new service that aims to improve its customers' shopping experience. The new Click & Collect service allows customers to collect their orders from the company's e-store for free, instead of using the home delivery service....

854. Cypriots want less bureaucracy, better civil servants

Cypriots appear largely dissatisfied by the functioning of the country’s public administration, and believe that the way forward goes through the reduction of bureaucracy, better skills for civil servants and more communication with citizens, according to the findings of a flash Eurobarometer survey on how EU citizens perceive the support provided to member states through the European Commission’s Technical Support Instrument...

855. BOC appoints Bank of America as joint corporate broker, resumes dividend payments

The Bank of Cyprus has announced the appointment of Bank of America Europe DAC (BofA Securities) as a joint Corporate Broker, along with NUMIS Securities Limited (NUMIS) and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW, acting through Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited), with immediate effect....

856. Attica's real estate market delivers 126% returns in last 5 years

The housing market has recently evolved into one of the most profitable investments, with a return of up to 126% during the last five years (2017-2022)....

857. Cyprus working on comprehensive refugee policy

The government is working on a comprehensive refugee policy, President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday....

858. Heavy rain and hail hit parts of the island today

Since early Saturday morning, the island has been experiencing severe weather conditions caused by low pressure. The Cyprus Meteorological Service has issued a yellow warning for strong storms and hail, effective from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm....

859. EU gives €60-80m to fund Hellenic defense systems

As part of the moves to strengthen the European defense industry, based on the increased need for defense equipment resulting from the war in Ukraine,...

860. Green Line border agents get ready for action

Over two hundred Green Line border agents will report on duty later this month on the Greek Cypriot side of the UN buffer zone, but the newly-hired sergeants will only focus on irregular migrants, leaving drug trafficking and other crimes off the agenda...

861. Temperature rise expected as weak high pressure dominates region

In weather news, the Meteorological Service has forecasted a temperature rise for the region. Weak high pressure will continue to affect the area until Thursday....

862. Unsettled weather conditions expected in the area until Sunday

The Department of Meteorology has issued a new yellow warning for rain and storms that will be in effect from 11:00 am on Saturday (29/04) until 18:00 pm on the same day....

863. Yellow warning in effect from 11am tomorrow

Today, the Met Office issued a yellow warning for localized rain and isolated thunderstorms. This warning will be in effect from 11:00 am tomorrow (28/04) until 7:00 pm on the same day....

864. Unstable weather conditions: Rain, thunderstorms and hail

This is your weather report for today, April 27th. Cloudy skies are expected throughout the day with chances of local rain and isolated thunderstorms. ...

865. Clear skies with locally increasing clouds

Good morning, this is your local weather report. The area is currently experiencing weak low pressure which is affecting the weather conditions....

866. President anticipates information on sanctions today

We will probably receive on Friday the first concrete information that we have requested as regards the sanctions imposed to persons and legal entities in Cyprus, President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides has told CNA, adding that Cyprus is in contact with the USA and the UK on a daily basis about this issue "with a view to having all the information before us, so that the competent authorities of the Republic of Cyprus will do what they have to do."...

867. Cyprus faces economic losses due to rejected renewable energy production

The issue of storing electricity from renewable energy sources has become a problem due to extensive production rejections of both large and small photovoltaic parks by the Transmission and Distribution Operators on Easter Sunday and Monday in Cyprus....

868. Four people die from Covid, including a 19-year-old

Four deaths due to COVID-19 - including a 19-year-old with underlying health conditions - and 1,546 new cases were announced by the Ministry of Health on Friday for the period between April 7-20....

869. Cyprus extradites Kenan Agias to Germany

A Larnaca District Court approved the extradition of Kenan Agias, a 49-year-old Kurdish man, to Germany over his alleged involvement in a terrorist organization. ...

870. Politics blog: Moscow on the Mediterranean

While some talk behind our backs, The Guardian is unabashedly labeling our country, especially our banking system, as the "Moscow of the Mediterranean". ...