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1141. Showers on and off this week in Cyprus

A low pressure is moving over Cyprus on Monday brining chances of showers and thunderstorms in the interior along with powerful winds on the southern coast...

1142. US ambassador’s murder in Cyprus still unresolved

The killing of the American Ambassador in Cyprus in August 1974 made headlines on Friday, as it happens every year on the island on the anniversary of his death, with convoluted information emerging in the public domain through the years and no convictions half a century later...

1143. Scientists warn of dire effects as Mediterranean heats up

While vacationers might enjoy the Mediterranean Sea’s summer warmth, climate scientists are warning of dire consequences for its marine life as it burns up in a series of severe heat waves....

1144. Unlike the Concorde, supersonic travel is coming back faster, quieter and greener

Supersonic air travel has always messed with the concept of time. Such as being able to fly across the Atlantic and land before your scheduled departure time....

1145. Deaf people can now ‘see’ conversations thanks to subtitle glasses

A company has created augmented reality spectacles that place subtitles on conversations happening in the real world....

1146. Afternoon rain not ruled out for Cyprus

A weather model is predicting rain for Cyprus on Tuesday afternoon with similar chances on the following day, with temperatures staying hot throughout the island but less unbearable compared to last month...

1147. This year's summer isn't hotter than previous years, according to met officer

This year's summer is not hotter compared with previous ones, Senior Meteorological Officer, Michalis Mouskos told CNA on Wednesday....

1148. Solving Cyprus

The recent commemoration of the 48th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus is a dark reminder that a solution is long overdue. Greek and Cypriot government officials, as well as organizations around the world, called for an end to the Turkish occupation and the reunification of the island....

1149. Scorching heat blankets large swath of Cyprus

Another heat warning for Cyprus’ inland and mountain areas goes into effect on Sunday, with daytime temperature highs expected to climb to 41 degrees Celsius in parts of the interior and 33 high up in the mountains ...

1150. Cyprus Police probe illegal stem cell therapy

Cyprus Police raided a Long Covid clinic in Larnaca this week where it turned out that stem cells from donors in Ukraine were being used illegally in overpromised patients with chronic illnesses who flock to the island’s southern town for treatment...

1151. Why heat waves are increasingly hitting Europe

Record high temperatures in many Western European countries, with record highs in Britain, France, Germany and elsewhere, as well as persistent prolonged heat in the Iberian Peninsula, are the culmination of a long upward trend in Europe's summer temperatures this year....

1152. Cyprus heating up - New yellow warning for Tuesday

A yellow warning was issued on Monday afternoon by the Department of Meteorology for Tuesday....

1153. Techno parties to rebuild villages being organized by young Ukrainians

In a village in northern Ukraine that was devastated by Russian occupation only months ago, a techno party is in full swing....

1154. Scorcher tightens grip over Cyprus

Another heat warning has been issued for Cyprus due to excessive temperatures, with daytime highs on Sunday expected to climb back up to 40 degrees in the afternoon, but evening skies call on sky enthusiasts to look up after sunset...

1155. Cyprus under grim heat warning

New heat warnings have been issued for Cyprus due to excessive overnight temperatures as well as daytime highs climbing back up to 40 degrees on Thursday...

1156. High winds as wildfire rages near Athens

A Greek wildfire fueled by gale-force winds raged in the mountainous region of Penteli near Athens on Tuesday, prompting authorities to order the evacuation of at least four areas and a hospital...

1157. Watching the Turkish paratroopers from my window

It was approximately 5.20 a.m. on the morning of July 20, 1974, when I was awakened by the ring of a telephone in my home in Nicosia....

1158. High temperatures and wildfires test Europe's patience (pictures)

Firefighters have been battling several blazes in southern Europe for the past few days as the mercury soared, with scientists linking the very high temperatures to climate change....

1159. Hot night keeps Cyprus under heat alert

A heat warning has been issued for Sunday evening in the Republic of Cyprus, with overnight temperature lows expected to remain noticeably above the usually-tolerable 25 degree mark...

1160. Ukrainian cargo plane goes down in Greece

A cargo plane owned by a Ukrainian company crashed in northern Greece on Saturday, with reports saying locals have been ordered to stay away from the site due to unknown dangerous materials with a 'peculiar odor'...

1161. Warnings continue as heat dome lingers over mountains

Another yellow warning has been issued for Cyprus as temperature highs in the mountains were expected to reach 32 degrees Celsius, with hot nights still on the menu for most areas...

1162. Midday heat warnings continue in Cyprus

A midday yellow warning for extreme high temperatures in Cyprus continues to be in effect on Thursday, as a low pressure system is affecting the island this week...

1163. Scorpions cancel Russia as they rock believers in Cyprus

The Scorpions rocked the stage on Tuesday night in Limassol, where many Russians and Ukrainians made their home away from home, but a wind of change was in the air when the band altered the lyrics to the world’s most famous perestroika song...

1164. Excessive heat warning issued for Cyprus

A low pressure system is affecting Cyprus as the island goes under a yellow warning on Wednesday, with temperature maximums reaching 40 inland and winds gaining strength along the southern coast...

1165. FANEROMENI22 - Band Macumba

1166. Alphamega Hypermarkets: More deliveries in less time

Alphamega Hypermarkets’ second distribution centre has been up and running for some time now, after being launched as part of the second phase of the Company’s e-commerce strategy. It is expected to help considerably in covering the demand island-wide for orders through the chain’s e-shop...

1167. Parliament goes off script over controversial museum

All hell broke loose this week in Cypriot parliament after opposition blocked state funds earmarked for an EOKA museum dedicated to Grivas, a highly divisive figure in the island’s history...

1168. Underwater work on ancient port of Amathous to begin on Thursday

Underwater work to better illustrate the ancient port of Amathuntas begins on Thursday, 30 June, according to the Antiquities Department. This will be a part of a project to develop a diving tourism network....

1169. EU to make solar panels mandatory on all new buildings

Solar panels could soon be mandatory on all new buildings in the European Union under a new proposal aimed at rapidly replacing its reliance on Russian oil and gas supplies with renewable energy....

1170. Police arrest suspects in latest scam probes

Cyprus Police have been rounding up suspects in connection with fraud and deception cases under investigation, including a man accused of promising fame to unsuspecting artists under false pretenses...