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2581. Weather looking mixed all week

A low pressure system is affecting the area over Cyprus with an interchange between rain, strong winds, and sunshine in the forecast throughout the week...

2582. Illegal migrant arrivals fall but stronger borders needed, says Frontex chief

The number of illegal migrants entering the European Union fell sharply for the third year in a row in 2018 but arrivals remain high and stronger border controls are needed, the head of the EU's border control agency Frontex said Wednesday....

2583. New tests in Athalassa spy in the sky case

Police are not taking any chances with two drones that flew near a military area in Athalassa, with computer forensics experts trying to determine whether two young men were having fun or engaging in espionage...

2584. RAF Tornados leave Cyprus for the last time

All RAF Tornado GR4s that were based in Cyprus and took part in operations against the Islamic State have left Cyprus to return home in the UK...

2585. Germania airline files for bankruptcy, halts flights

2586. Sisters slide off cliff in Troodos

Two sisters were rescued Sunday in Troodos after their sledge went off track, falling off a cliff some 300 metres...

2587. Cloudy skies with low chances of rain

A low pressure system is moving back into the area over Cyprus, with mixed weather at the start of the week and possibly elevated dust levels on Wednesday...

2588. Wess Mitchell and the musical chairs in the Trump foreign policy team

2589. Announcement on the dust in the atmosphere of Cyprus

2590. Mostly clear skies with some weekend rain

A high pressure system has moved in just ahead of the weekend, not without chances of rain, while dust levels are expected to fluctuate...

2591. Ferocious winds wreak havoc in Paphos

Strong winds in Paphos caused problems with power lines and toppled trees on Wednesday, while a number of roads remained closed due to weather conditions...

2592. UN asks Australia to consider resettling Saudi woman who fled family

2593. US Senator: Turkey must choose between US F-35 jets and Russian S-400

2594. North cries foul over Israelis denied entry

A recent denial of entry to Israeli nationals at Larnaca airport has caused uproar in the north, with Turkish Cypriot officials accusing the Republic of Cyprus of blocking travelers without basis...

2595. Foreign Ministers of Cyprus and China discuss UNFICYP and Cyprus problem

2596. Kammenos says Cavusoglu's ‘spoiled brat’ comment proof of his effectiveness

2597. Briton on drillship airlifted to hospital

A 42-year-old British crew member, who suffered a heart attack on a drillship, had to wait twelve hours before he could be airlifted to hospital due to poor weather conditions...

2598. Delivery guy assaulted by hooded men

A delivery guy in Limassol says he was attacked and robbed by three hooded men...

2599. Woman dies after falling off scenic cliff

A local woman died in hospital Sunday nigh, hours after falling off a famous scenic cliff while trying to take photographs...

2600. Refugee boat capsizes off Cyprus, one rescued

A single survivor was picked up by an American ship on Thursday evening, while seven other refugees from Syria are thought dead after their boat capsized Thursday northeast of Cape Greco...

2601. How Trump's phone call to Erdogan changed the Syrian war

2602. Paphos among cheapest getaways for Brits

Paphos has found itself among the cheapest destinations, ranked eighth in a total of 42 places in this year’s Post Office Worldwide Holiday Costs Barometer...

2603. Lebanese woman detained at a Nicosia checkpoint

A woman from Lebanon was detained at a Nicosia checkpoint on Sunday, following the discovery of hundreds of heated tobacco products in her suitcase...

2604. Gatwick airport reopens after drone sows chaos

2605. London Gatwick Airport suspends all flights

2606. Israeli fighter jets pierce Cyprus skies

A joint Cypriot-Israeli military exercise is taking place over Cyprus this week, with several types of fighter jets flying at low altitudes...

2607. Paphos links in foiled Limassol heist

Police are extending their investigations to Paphos following the cash-in-transit attempted robbery, with the security guard who was injured reportedly doing fine...

2608. Cash-in-transit heist foiled in Limassol

Two hooded men attempted to rob a cash-in-transit van in broad daylight in Limassol, while shots were fired to scare the private security guards...

2609. CBC introduce sharper rules against the so-called “Shell and Letterbox Companies”

The central bank of Cyprus has redefined the definitions of the so-called “shell and letterbox companies”, in an attempt to tighten the directive for the prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing...

2610. Plane crash drill in Larnaca

A mock plane crash drill is taking place at Larnaca Airport International on Tuesday morning, with police telling the public there is no cause for panic...