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1951. Clouds and some rain to start the week

It will be a clear drive or walk to school on Monday morning but there is a chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, with a low pressure system affecting the area with cloudy skies for the next few days...

1952. Larnaca abductor goes straight to trial

The 35-year-old suspect in the Larnaca abduction case of two school boys will bypass preliminary hearings and go straight to criminal trial...

1953. Turkish Cypriots scramble to ease traffic at checkpoints

As more cars registered in the Republic of Cyprus go bumper-to-bumper to cross into the north, Turkish Cypriot officials are scrambling to find ways to ease traffic for thousands of Greek Cypriots who show up en mass on weekends looking for bargains...

1954. Banks have their recovery work cut out

The bank stock slump has gone on for too long and valuations are now exceptionally low, say senior credit sector officials in Athens. However, analysts questioned on the issue by Kathimerini say the problems that Greek lenders are facing will not be overcome quickly, justifying the pounding the sector has sustained on the Athens stock exchange....

1955. Opinion: Cyprus heaven bashing must end

1956. Partly cloudy weekend ahead

Mostly clear weather is expected all day Friday in the low to mid 30’s while periods of cloud formations throughout the day will last through the rest of the weekend with a chance of rain on Sunday...

1957. CCTV in schools under consideration

1958. Clear skies continue this week

Clear skies over Cyprus continue this week despite a low pressure system, with maximum highs in the upper 30’s, cooler lows in the evening, and waterless clouds expected to appear over local areas after midweek...

1959. Mystery serial haircutter on the loose

Police are handling a rather odd case in Protaras, where a mystery man with an apparent female hair fetish has startled women in public by chopping off some of their hair and running away...

1960. Weather in the clear with sea breeze

A low pressure system is affecting the area over Cyprus, making Friday rather breezy along the coast while maximum temperatures around the capital will remain in the upper 30’s throughout the weekend...

1961. Macheras forest fire under control

1962. Cypriot documentary 'The Ghost of Peter Sellers' wows in Venice and Telluride

1963. Warm day but rain is on the way

Weather is still relatively warm in Cyprus with inland highs in the mid-30’s, while rain showers and a temperature drop on Friday are expected to last only through Saturday...

1964. New company registrations on the climb

The upward trend in the registration of new companies continued in August, data released by Cyprus` Department of the Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver show...

1965. Obama slums Trump

Former US President Barack Obama assailed President Donald Trump and Republicans on Friday, urging Democrats to deliver a check on the administration’s “abuses of power” and restore a sense of sanity to politics by voting in November’s elections...

1966. Russia, Iran and Turkey have different visions for Syria but all three face US sanctions

1967. Tourism revenue up first six months of 2018

Revenue from tourism in Cyprus was up by 4% or €38.5 million on an annual basis in the first half of this year compared with the first six months of 2017, despite a drop in the per capita expenditure of tourists, while in June alone revenue was up by 3%...

1968. Week starts off with yellow weather warning

Weather officials say Monday skies will be mainly clear while a yellow alert goes into effect due to high temperatures expected to reach 41 degrees around the capital...

1969. Cyprus goes all out in the maritime insurance game

Cyprus has been a serious contender in the maritime and shipping industry, but recently it emerged as one of few unbeatable alternatives for big foreign P&I clubs looking to set shop home away from home...

1970. Additional revenues of 4.7 billion euros needed to reach targets

The Greek government will have to collect additional tax revenues of 4.7 billion euros in the first post-bailout period of enhanced supervision (2018-2022) by its creditors, in order to achieve the agreed primary surpluses and record surpluses....

1971. Couple of hot days ahead before weekend drop

Officials issued a yellow warning for extreme hot weather on Thursday, with inland temperatures expected to reach 41° Celsius, while overall temperatures will drop slightly over the weekend to reach normal seasonal averages...

1972. Italy bridge: Genoa motorway collapse kills 35

A motorway bridge has collapsed in the northwest Italian city of Genoa, killing at least 35 people as vehicles plummeted to the ground, emergency services say....

1973. Cyprus thrust back into furnace

Officials warn of extreme hot weather on Thursday with highs at 41 degrees, while temperatures are expected to drop slightly Saturday but still above the normal average...

1974. Yellow weather alert goes into effect

An extreme high temperature alert is in effect until Thursday 6pm, with officials warning the public to take precautions and follow hot weather safety tips...

1975. Strategy in Attica fire fight was deficien

As finger-pointing and recriminations continue over who or what was to blame for last month’s disastrous wildfires in Attica, Kathimerini has learned that serious operational problems and bad communication hampered efforts to douse the blazes....

1976. Firefighters dispatched to douse blaze on Rhodes

Firefighters on Thursday were dispatched to douse a blaze that broke out on forestland near the village of Salakos in western Rhodes....

1977. Strovolos garbage collectors get back to work

Strovolos garbage collectors have agreed to get back to work in exchange of the municipality dropping plans to buy partial services from the private sector at least until November...

1978. Death toll from deadly Attica fires rises to 85

The death toll from the deadly blaze that ravaged the coastal town of Mati in east Attica on Monday rose to 85 on Thursday, after a 73-year-old man who was in intensive care in Athens' Evangelismos hospital died and two more bodies were discovered by rescue crews....

1979. Residents flee forest fire near Greek capital of Athens

A fire burning a pine forest in a mountainous area west of Athens has prompted nearby residents to flee their homes, as smoke from the blaze turned much of the sky over the Greek capital orange....

1980. Cypriot hacker stuck between a rock and a hard place

The future prospects of a 19-year-old Cypriot hacker are still unknown, as the FBI is seeking extradition to the US in connection with wire fraud and his lawyers are fighting to keep him in local courts...