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61. Return of students to schools postponed one week

62. Heatwave grips Cyprus even tighter

The heatwave that has been tormenting the Cyprus public this week is showing no signs of backing down, with temperatures on Friday expected to soar to 46 degrees Celsius inland, and to 38-40 degrees in all other areas of the island....

63. Two horses put down after Sunday's accident

Two horses were euthanized following an accident at Agios Dhometios racetrack on Sunday, with police saying they were investigating a work-related incident...

64. Horses injured at Nicosia racetrack

Police say they are investigating a work-related accident at Agios Dhometios racetrack, where a number of jockeys and horses were injured during a Sunday race...

65. Heatwave sparks 'code orange' in Cyprus

An orange alert for Cyprus goes into effect Sunday due to extreme high temperatures reaching 43 Celsius in the interior, with next week’s first noticeable drop expected not before Wednesday...

66. Extreme heat grips island this weekend

An extreme high temperature warning has been issued for Cyprus, with inland maximum expected to reach 42 degrees on Saturday and signs indicating further increase on Sunday...

67. Patients flood A&E department as fears spike over A/C use

Visitation spiked at the Paphos General Hospital A&E department on Monday as the heatwave, coupled with acute fears over coronavirus spreading through air conditioners, left many people falling under vulnerable groups severely affected by the abrupt rise in temperatures....

68. Data shows Cyprus can move ahead with phase two of exit plan

Data collected so far on the island’s unfolding coronavirus pandemic indicate that the Cyprus government can move into the second phase of the gradual relaxation of restriction measures, member of the scientific group advising the government, Constantinos Tsioutis said Wednesday....

69. Ice cubes for tigers as heatwave smashes European records

Belgian zookeepers fed chickens in giant ice cubes to tigers on Wednesday as northern Europe baked in record temperatures during another heatwave that climate experts believe could become the new normal. ...

70. Britain is the world's largest importer of Cyprus Halloumi