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841. Plans to upgrade hotels in the mountains and countryside are underway

842. Isolated showers and snow in parts of Cyprus

Today's weather will be mostly clear, with some clouds in the west and along the northern coast, but clouds will gradually increase, especially in the mountains and in the western and southern Troodos, where isolated light showers may occur....

843. New brand of politics day after election in Cyprus

Former Anastasiades-cabinet member Nikos Christodoulides won the runoff presidential election on Sunday in the Republic of Cyprus, sporting a new brand of politics and vowing to form a government with 'broad social acceptance'...

844. Met warns of extreme low temps tonight - Troodos at -10 degrees

The Met Office issued an orange warning on Wednesday morning. The minimum temperature in the Troodos region is expected to be around -10 degrees Celsius, according to the statement....

845. Cyprus' conservatives in tight spot after first round

The conservative ruling party in the Republic of Cyprus is facing a “serious dilemma” this week ahead of a runoff presidential election on Sunday, with statements by DISY members already signaling a tight spot for the Right...

846. Cyprus in the 'freeze' as rain and snow pummel the island

Tonight's weather will be mostly cloudy, with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Extreme weather is expected to bring hail, and snow to the mountains. ...

847. Registered unemployed increased by 8.6%

The unemployed persons registered at the District Labour Offices recorded an increase of 8.6% in January 2023, compared to January 2022, reaching 16,758 persons, according to data published by the Statistical Service on Friday....

848. Tourism revenues are on the mend

Savvas Perdios, the deputy tourism minister, spoke with K shortly after his trip to New York and Washington, D.C., about the ministry's investment in this market and the need to gradually lay the groundwork for increased American visitor numbers in Cyprus....

849. Covid, RSV & influenza are causing a triple epidemic

With regard to seasonal viruses, hospitals seem to be operating in a precarious situation in terms of bed availability. ...

850. Rain is on the way

Today's weather will be mostly clear, but there will be locally increasing clouds in the afternoon and early afternoon, which may cause isolated rain in the mountains. ...

851. Academy Awards 2023: Oscar nominations announced

Everything Everywhere All At Once is so far sweeping the list of Oscar nominations, with Top Gun: Maverick finally winning nods for sound and screenplay....

852. Royal Caribbean opens an office in Cyprus.

Royal Caribbean Group, a giant in the cruise sector, has announced the opening of an office in Cyprus within the first half of 2023. ...

853. Pleasant weather conditions until Thursday

Today's weather will be mostly clear, with locally increasing clouds in the afternoon and evening....

854. Riyadh wants to acquire Formula 1

Whereas we used to say that the Chinese were buying everything, it appears that the Saudis are now following suit. According to well-informed sources cited by the news agency Bloomberg, ...

855. Migration: Nikos Christodoulides can and wants to deal with it

One of the biggest and most serious problems Cyprus faces now, and one of the biggest challenges, is the issue of migration. Our country must deal with disproportionate flows of migrants, both in relation to its size and resources and in relation to its population....

856. Partly cloudy skies with frost in the mountains

The sky will be partly cloudy today. Winds will be light from the southwest to the northwest, measuring 3 Beaufort. The sea will be calm to somewhat rough....

857. Surfer daredevils spread laughter in flooded Cyprus

Cyprus’ water enthusiasts, whose street surfing videos during last weekend’s flood went viral, say they are professionals and only had some fun after torrential rain that forecasters got wrong...

858. Cyprus features prominently in US Congress’ Turkey report

The possible sale of F-16s to Turkey and tensions between Turkey and Cyprus and Greece are included in a US Congressional Research Service report on Turkey released on January 9, which outlines Biden administration support of the sale and opposition by 'some members of Congress'...

859. Excavations reveal rare feature in prehistoric Cyprus

The 2022 excavations at Chlorakas-Palloures which have been completed have yielded important information on the Chalcolithic period, between 3500 and 2500 BC in Cyprus, the Department of Antiquities of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announced on Wednesday....

860. Health Ministry calling on public to avail of free flu shots

Cyprus’ Ministry of Health, calls on members of the public, regardless of age, or if they belong to a high-risk group, to contact their GP for a flu vaccine for free, in a bid to reduce pressure on the healthcare system....

861. The plan to bring in more German tourists

In a trip organized by the FTI Group and Meeting Point, German travel agents recently visited the island and discovered increased demand for Cyprus....

862. 16,132 people registered as unemployed in December 2022

According to data from the District Labour Offices, a total of 16,132 people were registered unemployed at the end of December 2022, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (CyStat)....

863. The 2023 investment chessboard

Today's data is completely different from what it was a year ago in terms of investment....

864. What's in store for us on the first week of the year?

The region is experiencing high pressure and northeasterly winds....

865. Nikos Christodoulides’ program for the next five years

Cypriots will go to the polls on February 5 to elect the 8th President of the Republic. The campaign began very early compared to previous elections and will intensify during the remaining few weeks. ...

866. EY Future Consumer Index: consumers opt for caution this holiday season

EY Future Consumer Index: consumers opt for caution this holiday season to cope with rising cost-of-living and environmental concerns, new data finds ...

867. Streptococcus A: 'Too risky to move child'

The Ministry of Health is on standby to provide any necessary service in relation to the 4-year-old girl, who is being treated intubated in the Intensive Care Unit of Makarios Hospital, as she suffers from Streptococcus A, ...

868. The fierce battle for second place

869. Romania retaliates against Austria's Schengen veto

Romanians that were looking forward to spending winter holidays in Austria’s many tourist destinations have started calling off their bookings, following Austria’s Schengen Veto, which prevents Romania and Bulgaria to join the Schengen Area....

870. Cyprus Airways flights up 406% in November compared to last year

Cyprus Airways announced today that a 406% increase was recorded in flights last November, compared to the corresponding month in 2021....