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1021. 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. ...

1022. New yellow warning issued for showers, thunderstorms, and snow

The Department of Meteorology has issued a new yellow warning. The warning is in effect from 07:00 Wednesday morning (01/02) until 19:00 in the afternoon of the same day, according to the announcement. ...

1023. Met office issues yellow warning for showers and thunderstorms

The Met Office issued a yellow warning for showers and thunderstorms on Monday morning....

1024. 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. ...

1025. The red warning from the beaches of Protaras

First and foremost, let me state that I am not an environmental expert. As an active citizen, I am recording my concerns about the changes brought about by climate change...

1026. Pleasant weather conditions until Thursday

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

1027. 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....

1028. Pyrgos dig reveals industrial plant dating back to 2350 BC

From 2350 BC to 1850 BC, the Greek population of Pyrgos in Cyprus had a very important industrial building of about 4000 m2, where not only copper but also olive oil, perfume, medicines, textiles, paints, and wine were processed....

1029. Severe weather conditions persist - new yellow warning issued

The Meteorological Department has issued a fresh yellow warning for showers and sporadic thunderstorms....

1030. Cyprus goes under 24-hour severe weather warning

A yellow warning went into effect all day Thursday in Cyprus, with weather officials warning about a mix of embedded showers and heavy thunderstorms during an entire 24-hour period...

1031. Showers, storms, and mountain snow

Today's weather will be mostly clear in most areas, but it will become partly cloudy after midday. ...

1032. First LNG tanker from US arrives in Germany

The first regular shipment of liquefied natural gas from the United States arrived in Germany on Tuesday, part of a wide-reaching effort to help the country replace energy supplies it previously received from Russia....

1033. What's in store for us on the first week of the year?

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

1034. Snow melts fast in rare white Christmas tease

A rare white Christmas captured on video Monday morning lasted only hours in Cyprus, with snowflakes in Troodos mountains melting in the daytime while cold temperatures and strong winds stuck around through the evening...

1035. Weather verdict in Cyprus includes white Christmas

A rare white Christmas in Cyprus has not been ruled out, with weather officials saying there are chances of light snow high up in the mountains on Sunday...

1036. Cypriot team in Antarctica to plant flag on Xmas Day

Α Cypriot team will be in Antarctica on 25 December 2022, in the coldest, highest, windiest, and driest continent on Earth, where the lowest earth temperature - 89.2 C, of all time, has been recorded, as part of the national program "Flag of the Republic of Cyprus on the highest peaks of the world" which is under the auspices of the President of Cyprus and the National Olympic Committee...

1037. Zelensky heads to Washington

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is on his way to Washington, where he will meet US President Joe Biden on Wednesday....

1038. What will the weather be like this weekend?

1039. Missing link in Qatargate broached in Cyprus

A lawmaker and transparency advocate in Cyprus is calling on a Cypriot MEP to clarify earlier comments about his Greek colleague Eva Kaili, who remains in custody in connection with a corruption probe in the European parliament...

1040. Yellow warning for showers and thunderstorms

The Meteorological Service had issued a yellow warning for rain and storms on Tuesday afternoon....

1041. US at the ready to lend support to Cyprus

Should disaster strike once again, the United States stands ready to lend its support, resources, and expertise to the Republic of Cyprus, US Ambassador Judith Garber assured, pointing out at the same time, that Americans have benefitted directly from the heroism and efficiency of the Civil Defense team in the past....

1042. What kind of weather can we expect this weekend?

The weather will be mostly clear in the evening, with only a few patchy clouds. ...

1043. Cyprus on alert over scattered thunderstorms

Severe weather alerts went into effect on Tuesday with lightning, scattered thunderstorms, and hailstorm warnings affecting many areas on the island, as an unsettled pattern is moving eastward...

1044. 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....

1045. The effects of Global warming on banks and insurance companies

One of the last print editions of the Economist had the title ‘Say goodbye to 1.5° C’ which refers to the goal of limiting the increase in the average temperature of the planet to 1.5 degrees Celsius...

1046. 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...

1047. Rift over gas cap looms over EU energy crisis plans

EU energy ministers meet in Brussels on Thursday to approve the latest set of emergency measures to mitigate an energy crisis, but the plans risk being eclipsed by disagreements over whether and how to cap gas prices...

1048. 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....

1049. Civil protection's role in disaster management at the Nicosia Risk Forum 2022

The role of civil protection and international solidarity in disaster management as a result of climate change is being discussed at the two-day Nicosia Risk Forum 2022 (#NRF2022) on Civil Protection, which began today in Larnaca and is organized by the CERIDES Foundation of the European University Cyprus....

1050. 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...