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241. It is up to Turkey to ‘open path’ to solution, says Greek PM

Greece welcomes a “first step” from Turkey towards the de-escalation of tension, “but whether it is a sincere move or a temporary maneuver remains to be seen,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday, following talks in Athens with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg....

242. Microsoft plans $1 billion data center venture in Greece

Microsoft has announced plans to build three data centers in greater Athens, providing a badly needed investment of up to $1 billion to the Greek economy which has been hammered by the pandemic....

243. Blazing heat to take the weekend off

Cyprus is set to enjoy a short break from the extreme summer heats that extended into the autumn season, as the met department announced Friday that several days of overcast skies and rainy weather are on the cards before temperatures climb anew....

244. Berlin to take in 1,553 refugees from Greece

As Germany indicated on Tuesday that it would take in more than 1,500 refugees from Lesvos and other Greek islands, the Greek government welcomed the move, indicating however that it should not be seen as rewarding irregular immigration. ...

245. EU foreign affairs chief asks for ‘space to work with Turkish leadership’

The European Commission’s vice president in charge of foreign affairs, Josep Borrell, on Tuesday urged leaders meeting later in month at an emergency European Council summit on Turkey and recent developments in the Eastern Mediterranean, “to create the urgently needed space to work with the Turkish leadership, to achieve a de-escalation that will allow to pursue lasting solutions to the underlying problems of today’s crisis.”...

246. Six Greek F-16s participated in joint drill off Cyprus

Six Greek F-16 fighter jets participated on Thursday in joint military exercises with Cyprus, France and Italy in the Eastern Mediterranean....

247. Cyprus calls for EU task force on island

The European Union must do more to fill a power vacuum in the eastern Mediterranean brought on by a perceived US disengagement from the region, and Cyprus is ready to host an EU task force to achieve that goal, the island nation's foreign minister said Wednesday...

248. Greece and Italy sign ‘historic’ maritime borders accord

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and his Italian counterpart Luigi Di Maio on Tuesday inked a maritime borders agreement delimiting an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) between the two countries....

249. Wars over imported damaged vehicles

Transport ministry officials are getting serious pushback from groups opposing a new guideline that would require car damage history to be disclosed to prospective buyers of used vehicles...

250. Pandemic highlighted urgency of tackling climate challenges

While the coronavirus crisis has highlighted our vulnerabilities as a globally connected society, the recognition of the need to stabilize our climate and protect biodiversity preceded the current crisis by many years, Wolfgang Cramer, Scientific Co-Director of the Mediterranean Institute of Marine and Terrestrial Biodiversity and Ecology (IMBE), said Friday....

251. Storms expected to pop up across Cyprus

Weather officials issued a yellow warning for Cyprus on Tuesday, citing high chances of thunderstorms and hail in the early afternoon...

252. Cyprus under storm surge warning

An unstable air mass coupled with a weak low pressure system has prompted weather officials to issue a yellow warning for Cyprus on Saturday...

253. Local storms brewing over Cyprus

Isolated thunderstorms and possibly hail could be roaring across the island on Friday, as a low pressure system has moved into the area over Cyprus, with temperatures fluctuating over the weekend...

254. Thunderstorms, hailstorms, and grim weather across Cyprus

The sunny spring days Cyprus usually sees around this time of year were nowhere to be seen on Thursday as hail and thunderstorms affected many areas of the island, with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning that will remain in effect until 6pm....

255. Thunderstorm warning remains in effect

Weather officials have extended a yellow warning on Friday citing isolated heavy thunderstorms expected to affect Cyprus...

256. UK 'deplores' Turkey's actions in Cyprus EEZ

The British Government’s position regarding the Cyprus issue and Turkey’s activity within the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Republic of Cyprus does not change now that the UK has exited the European Union, the Minister for Europe Christopher Pincher said. ...

257. US president hails close ties between Washington and Athens

258. Cyprus gets yellow warning ahead of cold blast

A wind advisory and a flood warning went into effect Friday, ahead of a cold weekend, with weather officials warning of gusty winds as an incoming cold front and high pressure battle it out...

259. Island braces for coldest weather in 3 years with high levels of dust

The atmosphere on Thursday was permeated with high levels of dust, as the island braces for the coldest temperatures recorded in the last three years...

260. Greek PM meeting with Macron in Paris

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has arrived in Paris for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace. ...

261. Island sees above average rainfall this winter

During the first month of 2020, Nicosia saw 169 per cent of the average January rainfall levels, the Met Department showed on Wednesday. Meanwhile, December saw some striking meteorological events as well, including strong rains and winds, hail, and snowfall, the Press and Information Office said on Wednesday....

262. Peace water on hold after weather incident

Turkish Cypriot officials say it will take two months to restore a submerged water pipeline from Turkey, following an incident due to severe weather...

263. Greek Premier asks Trump for support

US President Donald Trump hailed his country's "extraordinary" relations with Greece as he welcomed Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the White House on Tuesday...

264. Relentless rain takes toll on roads

Police are warning motorists to be extra cautious due to snow accumulation and sleet on mountain roads around Troodos, while rockslides and rain water accumulation have been reported elsewhere...

265. Cyprus hails US EastMed bill signed into law

A new US law geared toward boosting energy and security cooperation in the east Mediterranean is indicative of the significance that Washington attaches to the region, Cyprus' foreign minister said Saturday...

266. Senate-approved EastMed on Trump’s desk

US Congress’ approval of a spending package that includes the Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019 signals a “new day in Greek-American relations,” said Senator Bob Menendez, one of the authors of the bipartisan legislation...

267. Island under hailstorm watch

A weather alert is in effect on Wednesday with a thunderstorm warning that includes the possibility of hail in some local areas...

268. Thunderstorm warning issued for Cyprus

A yellow weather alert has been issued for Friday due to chances of heavy showers and hailstorms, while moderate dust levels persist in the area through the weekend...

269. 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...

270. 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...