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1. When the ink dries, this will be the new archaeological museum

2. See the first snowfall in Troodos (video)

The first snowflakes fell in Troodos on Friday afternoon (25/11), as captured by the "KitasWeather" camera installed in the area. The area is affected by extensive cloud cover, which allows the temperature to drop to ideal levels temporarily, allowing snowfall to be observed but without snowfall....

3. Wet and windy before temps rise for weekend

Strong winds and wet conditions in Cyprus are expected to make Friday feel colder, along with possible thunderstorms, but temperatures will go up again over the weekend...

4. Small number of banks meeting new loan demand

The net demand for loans from businesses in Cyprus decreased in the third quarter of 2022, and banks anticipate a similar decline in the net demand for loans from businesses and households in all loan categories in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to the third quarter. ...

5. Showers, storms, and lower temperatures expected in the coming days

Transient high pressure is affecting the region, with low pressure expected to gradually diminish by Wednesday afternoon....

6. Scattered showers develop this week in Cyprus

A weak low pressure system is affecting the area over Cyprus, bringing showers and possibly thunderstorms that will last throughout the workweek as well as slight changes in temperature...

7. Slower economic growth expected towards end of year

The Cypriot economy is expected to slow down towards the end of 2022 after growing steadily during the first half of the year, according to the chapter on Cyprus from the European Commission’s Autumn 2022 Economic Forecast which was presented on Friday by Commissioner for the Economy Paolo Gentiloni....

8. Looking for a strategy to suspend foreclosure sales

To protect vulnerable borrowers and stop the economy from being impacted by decisions that could harm its integrity, a strategy for the new potential three-month suspension of foreclosure sales is being sought. ...

9. Prepare for a rainy weekend (live image)

Today will be mostly clear, but after noon, developing clouds will bring isolated showers or thunderstorms, especially in the mountains. Winds will be variable, light, and 2 to 3 Beaufort at first, then gradually shift southwest to northwest, light, to 3 Beaufort, and locally up to a moderate 3 to 4 Beaufort....

10. Showers and isolated thunderstorms - When will the dust subside (live image)

A weak low-pressure system is present in the area. There will be sporadic, sparse dust in the air, but it should stop early on Wednesday....

11. Tornado touches down in Dali (video)

On Monday afternoon (31/10), heavy rainfall and strong thunderstorms were recorded in various areas of the island, while a tornado was confirmed in the Dali area at noon....

12. Showers and thunderstorms - Affected areas

The region's barometric low is moving east and weakening, with weak high pressure expected to arrive on Saturday....

13. Flood watches continue back-to-back in Cyprus

A new weather alert went into effect on Monday evening, extending a previous warning as heavy rains have been pounding the island almost non-stop in many areas...

14. Cyprus extra cautious over cyclone from west

Weather officials in Cyprus have issued a yellow warning for daytime Sunday due to heavy thunderstorms affecting parts of the island, as cyclone activity west of the island is moving southeast...

15. Yellow warnings extended for parts of Cyprus

The southern half of Cyprus is under an extended yellow warning all day Monday due to heavy thunderstorms, as a weakening cyclone southwest of the island is still affecting the area...

16. Fall weather makes a move but still shy

Alternating weather systems are affecting Cyprus following last week’s transitional weather, with suspicious clouds sticking around until Friday while full-fledged unsettled conditions are expected through the weekend...

17. Kathimerini poll: Christodoulides unaffected by electoral pressure

The countdown to the presidential elections has begun, and the Symmetron poll for Kathimerini reveals the critical issues that define the political environment. ...

18. October feel arrives as spotty showers move in

Temperatures are dropping rapidly in Cyprus after an unusual scorching weekend, with spotty showers and thunderstorms expected in different areas throughout the week...

19. Global fintech market resilient in H1’22 - $107.8 billion in investment, according to KPMG’s Pulse of Fintech

Global fintech investment declined from $111.2 billion in H2’21 to $107.8 billion in H1’22, but remained remarkably resilient compared to historical trends given the challenges affecting the broader investment market, including geopolitical uncertainty, growing inflation, and increasing interest rates. ...

20. Cyprus issues rare heat warning in fall month

A heat warning went into effect Sunday late morning for Cyprus’ inland areas, with maximum temperatures expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius and levels dropping back down as rain clouds move in early next week...

21. Erdogan files lawsuit against German parliament's VP for calling him 'sewer rat'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan filed a lawsuit against Bundestag Vice President Wolfgang Kubicki for insult and defamation, through his lawyer in Cologne....

22. Showers and strong winds coming

Weak low pressure is affecting the region. Tonight, there will be intermittent increasing clouds, and isolated showers are possible along the east coast. ...

23. Spotty afternoon rain this week in Cyprus

Afternoon rain is expected to dominate Cypriot skies this week with a drop in temperature taking place just before the weekend...

24. EU to set new rules on minimum wage

The need for the immediate adoption of an adequate minimum wage that will allow employees to live with dignity was discussed by the Plenary of the European Parliament on Tuesday, which is expected to vote on a relevant directive on Wednesday....

25. Midweek more humid and potentially stormy

Showers and thunderstorms are expected on Wednesday afternoon in Cyprus, with weather officials also warning that humidity levels may also be uncomfortably high...

26. Euro-dollar exchange falls to a 20-year low

The escalation of the energy crisis with Moscow's aggressive, albeit predictable, decision to close the Nord Stream 1 pipeline indefinitely has led to a new fall in the euro, this time below 99 cents on the dollar....

27. Temps take slight dip but levels up by week’s end

A low pressure system is affecting Cyprus with temperatures taking a slight dip for a few days along with chances of showers and thunderstorms in the interior...

28. Changing weather brings summer showers (video)

Heavy rain fell at noon on Thursday (25/08) in various areas of Cyprus....

29. Euro at new 20-year low against the US dollar

The euro slipped to a new twenty-year low due to fears of increased inflationary pressures and an impending recession in Europe as a result of the energy crisis....

30. A peek into the secret underwater lives of dolphins (video)

Video footage from GoPro cameras strapped to a pair of Navy-trained bottlenose dolphins reveals the ocean animals' hunting habits up close for the first time....