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3481. Cyprus celebrates Independence Day

A military parade took place in Nicosia on Monday to mark the independence of the Republic of Cyprus, when the island moved from being a British colony to an official UN member state 58 years ago...

3482. Nicosia taken up by storm

The capital of Cyprus was soaked in a short-lived yet powerful storm Sunday afternoon, with officials responding to multiple calls for floods and fallen trees, and an advocacy group calling for better preparedness next time...

3483. Indonesian quake toll jumps to 832 dead as rescuers struggle

3484. Powerful storm brings heavy rain to Greece

3485. Egyptian fishermen saga ends

The saga of the five Egyptian fishermen, who were arrested last week in the north over 'illegal fishing activities' appears to have come to an end with a Turkish Cypriot judge fining them €500...

3486. ‘No’ vote and abstention in FYROM referendum

3487. Angry parent takes gun to school in the north

Teacher unions in the north are calling for safety measures in Turkish Cypriot schools, following an incident where an angry parent pulled a gun on a primary teacher during class...

3488. Second arrest in Spanish prisoner scam

A second suspect is in police custody in Paphos in connection with a Spanish prisoner scam, where a 63-year-old woman was duped into wiring a total of €117,000 to a man she met online...

3489. More refugees arrive in Cyprus across the divide

Two boats with Syrian refugees reached Cypriot shores separately on Tuesday, with one ending up in the north and the other apprehended by Republic of Cyprus authorities in the south...

3490. Suspect on ‘most wanted’ arrested in the north

A Turkish Cypriot wanted by Interpol has been arrested in the north in connection with drug trafficking, theft, false imprisonment, and money laundering offences...

3491. No bail for detained fishermen in the north

The saga of the five Egyptian fishermen arrested last week by Turkish Cypriot authorities in the north over 'illegal fishing activities' will continue as they remain in custody for three more days...

3492. 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...

3493. Greek Cypriots spill into the north for bargains

More Greek Cypriots are crossing into the northern part of Cyprus in search of great bargains due to the weak Turkish lira, with estimates close to a million visits in the first eight months...

3494. Child dies after Cyprus-bound boat capsizes

A five year-old boy aboard a vessel, carrying dozens of Syrian refugees en route to Cyprus, drowned over the weekend off the coast of Lebanon, before the Lebanese army managed to rescue all the other passengers...

3495. From reality TV to the UN, Trump to wield Security Council gavel

3496. Fishermen back in court in the north

Five fishermen, who were arrested off the coast of Kyrenia by Turkish Cypriot authorities over the weekend, are set to appear in court Monday morning to face charges of illegal entry and illegal fishing...

3497. 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...

3498. Turkey no show at Council of Europe meeting

The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe expresses regret over the decision of Turkey not to participate in recent discussions, in Strasbourg, concerning the execution of European Court judgments over Cyprus-related cases...

3499. Brexit comments at informal summit in Austria

European Union leaders met in Salzburg, Austria, for an informal summit to discuss migration and Brexit. Below are comments of some of the leaders arriving on Thursday...

3500. Tusk: EU must end migration blame game

3501. Police probe execution-style shooting in northern Athens suburb

A 33-year-old woman who was found dead in her car in the affluent northern Athens suburb of Kifissia on Wednesday was shot with an assault rifle and had a lengthy criminal record, including drug and theft charges....

3502. North Korea's Kim agrees to permanently abolish key missile facilities

3503. EU’s Barnier offers better Irish terms to get Brexit deal

3504. More Turkish Cypriots seek higher wages in the south

Reports in the northern part of the island show the devaluation of the Turkish lira and higher wages in the south are driving more Turkish Cypriots to seek employment in the Republic of Cyprus...

3505. British MP pushes for justice in George Low murder

British MP Gareth Johnson is scheduled to arrive on the island on Wednesday, where he hopes to push local authorities to being justice in the murder of George Low back in 2016...

3506. Woman duped in 'Spanish prisoner' scam

Police arrested a 60-year-old Nicosia man Sunday evening on fraud charges in connection with an advance-fee scam, following a complaint filed by a 63-year-old teacher who says she was duped into wiring a total of €117,000...

3507. Dozens die as storms wreak havoc over weekend

Dozens have died over the weekend due to extreme weather phenomena, with a typhoon wreaking havoc in the southeast and a tropical depression still threatening with unimaginable flooding on the other side of the Atlantic...

3508. US warns Moscow is trying to buy off individuals and spread disinformation

3509. Mixed weather ahead, rain or shine

There will be rain showers on Friday and parts of the weekend, as more mixed conditions set in with clear weather, partly cloudy skies during parts of the day, but also thunderstorms in the late afternoon...

3510. Hurricane Florence makes landfall expected to dump 37 billion cubic meters of water