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721. Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine nearly 95% effective, early data shows

For the second time this month, there’s promising news from a Covid-19 vaccine candidate: Moderna said Monday its shots provide strong protection, a dash of hope against the grim backdrop of coronavirus surges in the US and around the world. ...

722. Schools told to take ‘rustic’ measures

Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou drew criticism and humour on social media this week after he suggested young children in school could use throw blankets while doors and windows remained open for ventilation due to the pandemic...

723. Winter makes dramatic entrance in Cyprus

Winter is officially upon us, with several areas across Cyprus experiencing intense weather phenomena on Tuesday afternoon....

724. Streak of stormy days begins in Cyprus

A yellow warning is currently in effect in the Republic of Cyprus due to isolated thunderstorms, with chances of flooding in local areas, as a streak of stormy days enters the picture this week...

725. October heats breaking Cyprus records

The steep temperatures being recorded in Cyprus have broken October heat records, head of the meteorology service Kleanthis Nicolaides told Kathimerini Cyprus on Thursday. ...

726. Yellow warning as inland temps reach 40

A yellow warning has been issued for Wednesday with temperature highs inland expected to reach 40 degrees, with cooler temps expected later in the week but still above normal averages ...

727. Week begins with weather roller coaster

A warm air mass moving across Cyprus will stick around this week with temperature highs reaching 40 degrees on Tuesday, with a noticeable drop expected the following day in half of the island and further cooling for the rest of the week...

728. Blazing heat to take the weekend off

Cyprus is set to enjoy a short break from the extreme summer heats that extended into the autumn season, as the met department announced Friday that several days of overcast skies and rainy weather are on the cards before temperatures climb anew....

729. Climate change adds to plight of endangered sea turtles in Cyprus

Energy Minister Natasa Pilides gave assurances on Wednesday that the companies active in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone are moving forward with their planning....

730. Mountains under orange warning in Cyprus

An orange alert for the mountains has been issued for Wednesday afternoon, with maximum temperatures climbing inland but also rain chances expected later in the week...

731. Mountains under yellow warning in Cyprus

Weather officials have issued a heat warning for the mountains on Monday, while temperatures in other parts of the interior are expected to climb once again over 40 starting on Tuesday...

732. Return of students to schools postponed one week

733. Scorcher gets high dust levels as cherry on top

Scorching temperatures on Friday were met with high concentrations of dust, with vulnerable groups urged to avoid going outdoors as much as possible....

734. Heatwave grips Cyprus even tighter

The heatwave that has been tormenting the Cyprus public this week is showing no signs of backing down, with temperatures on Friday expected to soar to 46 degrees Celsius inland, and to 38-40 degrees in all other areas of the island....

735. Cyprus to boil again as fresh code red issued

The Met Service on Wednesday issued the second red weather warning for extremely high temperatures in a week....

736. Cyprus weather gets code red

Weather officials in Cyprus have issued for the first time a red warning for Monday, with temperature highs expected to reach 44 degrees in the interior and 36 high up in the mountains...

737. Sweltering heat wave hits Cyprus

Weather officials have issued an orange warning for Cyprus due to extreme high temperatures both inland and in the mountains, with a slight drop expected gradually in the coming days only in some areas...

738. Temps rise again but humidity stays low

A yellow warning has been issued for Cyprus due to extreme high temperatures in the interior, but officials say a slight rise expected in the coming days is not expected to cause more discomfort...

739. Week starts with quick dip in temps

Monday skies will be partly cloudy with chances of rain in the afternoon, while temperature highs will not go above 36 degrees Celsius but will rise gradually over the next few days...

740. Hot and humid weather lasts another day

High levels of humidity and extreme high temperatures prompted weather officials to issue an orange warning for Cyprus on Friday, but a slight drop is on the way for the weekend...

741. Still hot but noticeable drop on the way

Weather officials issued a yellow warning for Thursday due to extreme high temperatures in the interior, while strong winds are expected along the southern coastline...

742.  July records highest average daily maximum temperatures since 1983

In July 2020, temperatures reached or even exceeded 40 degrees Celsius in Cyprus more times than any other July since 1983....

743. New orange weather alert for Cyprus

Weather officials issued a heat warning Friday due to extreme high temperatures in Cyprus, with temperatures dropping gradually after the weekend but still remaining above normal levels...

744. Cyprus under two heat warnings

Weather officials have issued two simultaneous warnings for extreme high temperatures in Cyprus, with maximum levels reaching 41 degrees inland and a whopping 35 in the mountains...

745. Cyprus under hot weather orange alert

An orange weather alert has been issued Wednesday for Cyprus, with inland maximum highs reaching 42 degrees Celsius and temperatures expected to climb further in the coming days...

746. Hot weekend with hotter week days ahead

A new yellow warning has been issued for Friday afternoon due to extreme high inland temperatures, with levels remaining unchanged over the weekend but then gradually starting to go up...

747. Mini heat wave to hit Cyprus this week

This week started with an extreme high temperature warning issued for Cyprus, with inland highs expected to reach 40 degrees on Monday and further increases later in the week...

748. Highs pull back to normal this weekend

A low pressure system is affecting Cyprus ahead of the weekend, with temperature highs reaching 37 degrees inland with levels expected to rise gradually on Monday...

749. Met Service keeps the yellow heat warnings coming

The Met Service issued a renewed yellow warning for high temperatures expected on Tuesday, when the capital in particular expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius....

750. Spotty showers on a hot Sunday

A low pressure is affecting areas over Cyprus with chances of local showers, while a heat advisory went into effect due to extreme high temperatures in the interior...