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1291. Batch of summer storms continues

A low pressure system and an unstable air mass are affecting areas over Cyprus, with humidity on the rise and afternoon thunderstorms still likely to continue into the weekend...

1292. Island under severe thunderstorm warning

A new orange weather alert was issued for Tuesday afternoon, with heavy thunderstorms and strong winds expected in many areas...

1293. Summer storm brewing over Cyprus

A yellow weather alert went into effect Thursday at 1pm, with officials warning of heavy local showers and possible thunderstorms throughout the afternoon...

1294. Supreme Court upholds driver’s mobile fine

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by a driver who was found guilty of using his mobile phone while driving...

1295. Diver’s words resonate through Memi Lake

A brief exchange between a supervisor and his diver who found the body of little Sierra in Memi Lake has resonated with the Cypriot public, as shock and disbelief still continue in the serial killer case...

1296. Fire lookouts following Paphos wildfire

A wildfire that broke out Friday morning in remote areas in Paphos is believed to be a malicious act, with forestry officials calling for aerial support as part of an “offensive tactic” to contain the fire...

1297. IMF: Cyprus economic recovery gradually decelerating but remains strong

1298. The silent vote

1299. Cool and breezy just for the weekend

Fair skies and cooler temperatures are expected over the weekend with passing clouds appearing on and off at higher altitudes...

1300. Teen injured by rock thrown at car in Limassol

A teenage girl was injured Wednesday night in Limassol when an unidentified person threw a rock at a vehicle following a football match that rallied the southern town...

1301. Temperature swings back up

Temperatures are once again on the rise after a mild weekend, with an interchange of clear skies and waterless clouds expected in the next few days along with increasing levels of dust in the atmosphere...

1302. Temperature swings back down

A warm weather front is on its way out ahead of the weekend with high temperatures reaching just below 30 until they climb again early next week...

1303. Weather hotter than expected

Weather officials have revised the forecast for Wednesday, with rising temperature highs expected to reach 38 degrees inland while humidity remains low...

1304. Temperatures climb but humidity still low

A warm weather front is affecting the area over Cyprus, brining along higher temperatures while humidity still remains low at least for now...

1305. Hot weather coming this week

As the week begins with mostly clear skies, weather officials warn that temperatures could quickly climb in the upper 30’s by mid-week...

1306. Lake search resumes for slain victims

At least two more bodies are believed to be underwater in rural Nicosia, as divers resume search efforts to locate two more victims believed to have been slain by confessed serial killer Nikos Metaxas...

1307. Way forward in Greek-Turkish relations uncertain

1308. Suspect admits killing Marry Rose

Leaked reports on Friday night said the 35-year-old suspect has admitted to killing Marry Rose Tiburcio from the Philippines, hours after a shocking day in court and fast-pace police activity in an undisclosed area...

1309. Power outage was caused by strong winds

There is more clarity over the reasons behind Tuesday’s massive loss at Vasiliko power plant, with officials saying some 100 megawatt from the north saved the day in the first crucial hour...

1310. Power cuts blamed on weather

A sudden load decrease at the Vasiliko power plant caused a brief and partial blackout in Cyprus on Tuesday morning...

1311. Europe unites after fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral

1312. Weather turns cooler this week

A low pressure system is affecting the area for the rest of the week, with colder temperatures and increasing chances of rain, thunderstorms, and possibly hailstorms...

1313. Suspected drug dealers on the run after car chase

Two suspects have been arrested while two more are wanted by police in connection with a cocaine bust that started with a car chase over the weekend...

1314. Large fire burning in northwestern Peloponnese

Fifty firemen with 20 vehicles were fighting a large blaze that started in a forested area of western Achaia on Tuesday afternoon, state-run news agency ANA-MPA reported....

1315. IMF warns of 'increasing headwinds to sustained growth'

1316. Professor turned away at Larnaca Airport

A Japanese professor who was visiting a university in the north was refused entry at Larnaca International Airport, prompting reaction on both sides of the divided island...

1317. Rain is back all week

Chances of rain, a temperature drop and a low barometer are back in the forecast for Cyprus just days prior to Daylight saving time...

1318. Parallel House on Kea earns two young architects Domes award

Located in a wild, inhospitable and isolated corner of the Cycladic island of Kea, the Parallel House took the prize for Best First Work by a Young Architect at this year’s Domes Greek Architecture Awards earlier this month. Katerina Kourkoula and Hannes Livers Gutberlet of the firm En Route designed a residence along the contours of the natural landscape, parallel to the island’s southeastern coast, looking out toward the nearby island of Kythnos....

1319. Tour bus with students crashes in Limassol

A bus carrying high school students to Paphos risked tipping over when it collided with a tow truck in Limassol, while kids and teachers were taken to hospital for precautionary reasons...

1320. Weather takes sudden turn

A storm watch went into effect Wednesday afternoon due to chances of heavy rainfall, as a low pressure system is once again affecting areas over Cyprus...