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2251. Unsettled weather conditions expected in the area until Sunday

The Department of Meteorology has issued a new yellow warning for rain and storms that will be in effect from 11:00 am on Saturday (29/04) until 18:00 pm on the same day....

2252. 3,000 Ukrainian refugees to be evicted from hotels by end of month

Cypriot authorities plan to evict about 3,000 Ukrainian refugees currently living in hotels in Cyprus by the end of this month....

2253. Turkish Cypriot entrepreneur purchases hotels in closed Famagusta

Yeni Bakis reported today that a Turkish Cypriot entrepreneur claims to have purchased three hotels and two floors of apartment buildings from their Greek Cypriot proprietors in the closed Famagusta. ...

2254. Search for answers in Russian fire probe continues

Law enforcement authorities in Nicosia are still conducting an investigation into a fire at the Russian Centre of Culture and Science, with diplomats from both countries waiting for official word on whether it was an accident or arson...

2255. Yellow warning in effect from 11am tomorrow

Today, the Met Office issued a yellow warning for localized rain and isolated thunderstorms. This warning will be in effect from 11:00 am tomorrow (28/04) until 7:00 pm on the same day....

2256. Unstable weather conditions: Rain, thunderstorms and hail

This is your weather report for today, April 27th. Cloudy skies are expected throughout the day with chances of local rain and isolated thunderstorms. ...

2257. Disappearance less clear after cops nab hacker’s pal

A man said to be an acquaintance of Little Hacker, the detained suspect in a disappearance case possibly linked to cryptocurrency theft, has also been nabbed by police after investigators became suspicious over partial statements he had made, but charges still remained unclear...

2258. Speculation rampant as Cyprus probes Russian fire

The cause of a large fire on Wednesday at a Russian building in central Nicosia is under investigation, with media speculation ranging from an accident to a possible terrorist attack and authorities not ruling out anything...

2259. Glitch gone wrong: Japan's largest airline cancels $10,000 tickets sold for $300

Japanese airline All Nippon Airways will not honor the deeply discounted first and business-class tickets mistakenly sold in a currency glitch last week, the airline announced Tuesday....

2260. Fire breaks out at Russian Cultural Center in Nicosia

A big fire broke out on Wednesday (26/04) at noon at the Russian Cultural Center in Nicosia....

2261. Building land for sale by AstroBank

AstroBank is selling building land in various districts of Cyprus such as Paphos, Larnaca, Famagusta, and Nicosia....

2262. Clear skies with locally increasing clouds

Good morning, this is your local weather report. The area is currently experiencing weak low pressure which is affecting the weather conditions....

2263. Russia-Ukraine conference bogged down over Cyprus

Another odd exchange about Cyprus with references to age and sexism ended up crashing an international conference on Russia and Ukraine on Monday in Prague, where Cypriot House Speaker Annita Demetriou took exception to her Turkish counterpart’s response after he took issue with her Turkish-Russian invasion analogy...

2264. Brace for a change: Showers and cooler temperatures ahead!

Today, the morning will be mostly clear, but there will be increasing clouds in the west and on the northern coast. As the day progresses, isolated showers are expected mainly in areas south of the Troodos. ...

2265. US Congress members sold bank shares amidst banking crisis fears

On March 10, as fears were swirling over the health of the nation’s banks, an investment account belonging to the children of Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., sold shares of Seacoast Banking Corp. worth $65,000 to $150,000....

2266. 'Everything is a party'

Well, well, well, if you have a seat and some showmanship experience, apparently everything becomes a piece of cake and the gold dust blinds you from reality. ...

2267. The value of authenticity

Easter always goes hand in hand with the search for authenticity. For the authentic Epitaph procession, good company for the subsequent authentic feast, the authentic Greek landscape, the authentically spiritual experience of the Resurrection service. ...

2268. Monitored Biden whistleblower in Cyprus vanishes

The whereabouts of an Israeli professor, whose arrest in Cyprus and subsequent explosive allegations against Hunter Biden made headline news in February, were said to be unknown after he failed to report to a local police station during an ongoing legal battle for his extradition to the United States...

2269. Easter leaves two fires and three minor injuries in Cyprus

The Cyprus Police reported two incidents of arson and malicious damage to two schools in Nicosia during this year's Easter season. The police stated that two fires caused "unpleasant" incidents, but the measures taken worked satisfactorily....

2270. Heatwave alert! Temperature soars to 34 degrees with hazy skies

Brace yourself for a scorching heatwave as the temperature hits 34 degrees, while a weak high-pressure system lingers in the area. To add to the discomfort, thin dust particles will hang in the atmosphere until Wednesday, making the air hazy and dusty. Stay cool and take the necessary precautions to beat the heat!...

2271. Air guardsman caught applying for hitman job on rentahitman.com

An Air National Guardsman was arrested and charged Thursday with applying to be a hitman on a parody website, officials say....

2272. Cyprus coastline polluted with 0.2 pieces of garbage per square meter

There are 0,2 pieces of garbage in every square meter of sand in Cyprus, according to data on coastal marine litter, released by the EU’s EMODNET database, the Head of the Board of Directors of AKTIS Xenia Loizides told the Cyprus News Agency....

2273. From chocolate bunnies to souvla

As an American Roman Catholic, I thought I had the whole Easter celebration thing down pat. I mean, I grew up with the Easter bunny and chocolate eggs, and I knew all about the Stations of the Cross and Good Friday services. ...

2274. US monitoring of UN Secretary-General Guterres revealed in leaked documents

Leaked Pentagon files indicate the United States was monitoring UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres because it believed he was too soft on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine....

2275. F1's Leclerc chases watch thieves in custom Ferrari, caught on video

2276. Bill for 'e-Kalathi' product price comparison app submitted for Cabinet approval

The bill for the implementation of a digital tool that enables daily information on retail prices and product comparisons is ready for submission to the Cabinet....

2277. Snowfall blankets Troodos just days before Easter

A wintry night on Wednesday brought severe weather to Cyprus, causing various problems. However, the snowfall that followed transformed Troodos into a magical landscape....

2278. Altia: New Portfolio under Management

Altia, the fastest growing property company in Cyprus, officially announces the management of a new real estate package known as "Starlight" which will be added to the existing portfolio managed by the company....

2279. From troublesome youth to social responsibility

In my youth, I was what you would call a troublesome young man who loved firecrackers. It wasn't just because of where I grew up in my mother's village in Greece, where military history was celebrated, and almost all of my family's ancestors had died for faith and country, from Orlofika to the Korean Expeditionary Force....

2280. Higher prices for Easter meat: Lamb sees a 25% increase, beef up by 15%

A year ago, reports described Easter dinner as the most expensive in four years. This year's prices are expected to surpass that record, according to the first data from the Easter Price Watch gathered by K and soon to be published by the Consumer Protection Agency....