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121. Cyprus 2019 GDP forecast at 3.3%

122. Spells of sunshine mixed with drizzle

A high pressure zone is still affecting the area with periods of sunshine but also clouds and chances of light rain moving in later in the day...

123. Cyprus under hailstorm watch

Cyprus is under a thunderstorm warning all day Wednesday, with hail expected during heavy rain and low barometric pressure affecting the area through late Thursday...

124. Mountain roads remain slippery

Main and secondary roads up in the Troodos mountains remain slippery as of Friday morning, with police warning drivers to be extra careful and check for latest updates...

125. Chilly weather with sub zero lows

Drivers are warned of slippery conditions in the mountains as cold temperatures set in along with chances of rain and thunderstorms in parts of Cyprus...

126. Father shoots son in Paphos

A 64-year-old father in Paphos has been arrested for attempted murder against his own son, following a shooting incident during a domestic dispute...

127. Bitcoin for payments a distant dream as usage dries up

128. Indonesian plane with 189 aboard crashes into sea

129. Unstable weather and more rain on the way

Wednesday and Thursday skies will be partly cloudy with increasing chances of rain and somewhat cooler temperatures with evening showers, while unstable weather patterns will clear out by early Saturday...

130. Team launches world’s first ocean cleanup system

A first trial of a massive cleanup of plastic in the ocean, an effort that has been in the works for five years, was launched in San Francisco on Saturday...

131. US senate delays F-35 transfer to Turkey

The US senate passed a huge defence bill granting President Donald Trump waiver authority on certain sanctions against Russian-buying countries but also forcing him to wait 90 days before deciding to allow the transfer of F-35 jets to Turkey...

132. Clear skies with gusty winds in the south

A low pressure system is affecting weather conditions, with temperatures ranging from low to upper 30’s at the start of the week and very strong winds mainly in the south...

133. Uneventful beach weather for the weekend

Clear skies are expected for most of the weekend with some afternoon clouds, while Friday temperatures in the mid-30’s will climb Saturday for the next three days but only slightly...

134. Mixed weather through week's end

Weather will be mostly clear for the rest of the week with a chance of afternoon rain mainly on Thursday and weekend temperatures expected to climb back to normal again...

135. US Senate votes to block F-35 deal to Turkey

US senators voted overwhelmingly to block the sale of F-35 jet fighters to Turkey on Monday, while Lockheed Martin says it expects to deliver planes before the bill could become law...

136. Bank of England keeps powder dry on rate rise

The Bank of England held interest rates and said weak growth during a snowy start to 2018 was likely to be only temporary, but it wanted to see a pick-up in the economy in the next few months before raising borrowing costs...

137. J&P Overseas struggles to make things right

There is no end in sight in the bitter division within J&P Overseas, with one executive drawing on the company’s old glory to save the company while another pointing to mismanagement and threatening to take legal action....

138. Russia is drifting away

Michalis Tsikalas says the fact that Russia and Turkey are locked in an embrace, which is getting stronger over time, should not go unnoticed in Cyprus. Taking action on any chosen path remains difficult in the world of energy choices, but don’t have all the luxury in the world to pick and choose. ...