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2101. Storms bring White Christmas to Cyprus

Cyprus is having a white Christmas while a yellow warning has been extended through Thursday afternoon due to local showers and thunderstorms spread out throughout the island...

2102. Turkey warns US over Cyprus arms embargo

Ankara has warned Washington that an impending lift of a US arms embargo on the Republic of Cyprus is a “dangerous escalation” that would hamper efforts to reach a peace settlement on the divided island...

2103. Cyprus in for some nasty weather

A low barometer centered on Italy is heading east, expected to affect areas over Cyprus with showers and storms through Sunday...

2104. Police warn drivers due to weather

State authorities in Cyprus are warning drivers to be extra careful on the road due to heavy and prolonged showers throughout the island...

2105. US arms embargo to be lifted on conditions

President Donald Trump will have discretion over a current US arms embargo imposed on Cyprus, as both Senate and House conferees have reached an agreement on the defence budget for next year...

2106. Finance committee releases Jiu Jitsu money

The finance committee has released funds set aside to pay for Jiu Jitsu, despite accusations from MPs on the left that something did not add up in the recently-launched cash rebate scheme...

2107. PwC Cyprus presented the 'New World, New Skills' programme

2108. Minister determined to fight ‘green line abuse'

The Cypriot government is cautiously moving forward with plans to reduce illegal migration to Cyprus through the north, including checkpoint stations and surveillance of remote areas along the Green Line...

2109. Cyprus President saddened over latest statements by Turkish FM

President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades said on Monday that he was saddened to hear about the latest statements by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, noting that “they convey in essence the message that the Turkish side is not returning to the negotiating table if the requirements it is putting forward are not met.”...

2110. Rain on the way with Victoria headed east

Cyprus may not be in the direct path of developing storm “Victoria” currently approaching Greece but officials say rain is expected to disrupt a streak of unseasonably warm weather on the island...

2111. Cyprus plans to revoke passports after uproar

Cyprus said on Wednesday that it had started a process to strip 26 individuals of citizenship they received under a secretive passports-for-investment scheme, admitting it had flaws...

2112. Woman aborts baby alone in Paphos

Police in Paphos are investigating the death of an embryo or fetus after neighbours called authorities to report “strange sounds” coming from a vacation rental of a young Scottish woman...

2113. Greek Cypriots pay homage to Ohi Day

Many Ohi Day celebrations went ahead on Monday in the Republic of Cyprus amid public confusion, following last-minute cancellations of school parades on the advice of weather officials...

2114. Storm advisory continues in Cyprus

Cyprus remains under a storm watch as weather officials keep a yellow alert in place due to high levels of precipitation and possible hailstorms expected in many areas...

2115. Police urge drivers to stay off the roads

Severe weather continued on Sunday with Nicosia streets being flooded again as the capital was being pounded by heavy storms, strong winds, and hail in the later afternoon...

2116. Inbound plane diverts due to weather

A flight from Skopje was diverted to Paphos on Wednesday evening to weather the storm on the tarmac as a thunderstorm was passing through over Larnaca skies...

2117. Heavy storms continue to pound Cyprus

Cyprus remains under a storm watch with heavy thunderstorms and strong winds expected to pound local areas as days of severe weather and floods continue...

2118. Storm and flood warnings for Cyprus

A severe weather warning has been issued for Tuesday due to heavy thunderstorms expected in the afternoon with rain intensity above normal levels...

2119. UN diplomat expresses concern over uncertainty for the resumption of negotations on Cyprus

The UN Secretary General’s Special Representative and head of the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) Elizabeth Spehar has said that uncertainty regarding the prospects for the resumption of the negotiations aiming to solve the Cyprus problem remains a concern, adding that “these are crucial times both on the island and in the region.”...

2120. Cyprus says frigate underlines French support

Cypriot Defence Minister Savvas Angelides says a French frigate within the Cypriot EEZ was not intended to militarize a situation but to show support from France towards the Republic’s sovereign rights...

2121. Pompeo opts for diplomacy over Cyprus EEZ

The new defense deal signed between Athens and Washington will contribute to Greece’s security, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Kathimerini in a recent interview, while staying firm on diplomatic efforts regarding Cyprus' EEZ...

2122. Group calls for golden years national plan

A group advocating for better conditions for people in their golden years is calling for a national strategy to combat abuse of senior citizens and improve their lives...

2123. Pedestrian killed in Limassol road accident

A local man in Limassol was killed Tuesday night while trying to cross the road, after he was struck by a car in low-light conditions...

2124. Cyprus resorts to UN Security Council over Varosha

In statements to the press late on Friday after having completed all his meetings on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, President Anastasiades expressed his satisfaction about the outcome of his “interesting and extremely important” meeting with the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and the understanding with which Cyprus’ positions were received by the five Security Council permanent members. ...

2125. Two dead in Greek migrant camp fire

A mother and child died in a fire started by rioting migrants at the identification and reception center of Moria on the southeastern Aegean island of Lesvos on Sunday, the state-run Athens-Macedonian News Agency has reported...

2126. Anastasiades: We accept political equality

In this context and following a call from the Secretary General for an agreed basis for the resumption of negotiations, there is an understanding by the leaders of the two communities that the relevant “Terms of Reference” should comprise the following elements: ...

2127. Johnson goads opponents to call election as tempers flare over Brexit

Waving his arms and yelling “come on, come on”, Johnson implored his opponents in a raucous House of Commons session to bring a vote of no-confidence in the government and trigger an election to finally break the Brexit impasse. ...

2128. Cyprus hotels to take a €60 million hit as thousands stranded by Thomas Cook collapse

Officials at the Deputy Ministry of Tourism are scrambling to ascertain the impact of the collapse of Thomas Cook on the Cypriot hotel industry. ...

2129. Cavusoglu speaks to Kathimerini

Our meeting with the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu took place in Famagusta on September 9, 2019, the day the Turkish official entered the fenced-off town of Varosha ...

2130. Teen death probe to leave no stone unturned

Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides says a full-fledge investigation will be conducted into last week’s death of a teenage boy in Nicosia, adding that a team already in place will focus on a number of state services and agencies...