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No new coronavirus cases were reported on Saturday for the first since just a few days after Cyprus reported its first case on March 9.The total remains at 927, the health ministry said in a statement. The last time zero cases were reported was on March 10.... Read the article and chat about it belo...

The forestry department announced on Friday that camping sites will remain closed and while trips to nature spots are permitted groups of ten or more are prohibited.Childrens' play areas are also closed and fires should only be lit in the allocated barbecue areas, an announcement read... Read the ar...

<r>The Met Office has raised the level of its extreme high temperature warning from yellow to orange for today as the heat wave continues for the fifth day.It said that the maximum temperature is expected to be 43 C inland, around 39 C on the south and east coasts and around 32 C in the mountains.Th...

<r>According to the Health Ministry&#8217;s latest infographics, as of May 17, 56.3% of all Coronavirus patients in Cyprus have recovered.The figures also show that 32 patients were admitted in ICUs (3.5% of the total) and that 9,984 tests are conducted per 100,000 people....<br/> <br/> <URL url...

Cyprus will be ready reopen its doors to tourists from June 15 once the protocols for tourism are implemented, the Chairman of the House commerce committee said on Tuesday.Cyprus hopes to recoup around 30 per cent of last year???s arrival numbers....

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The cabinet on Tuesday gave the green light for the implementation of the second phase of relaxation of measures against the spread of coronavirus with minor changes. Government spokesman Kyriakos Kousios announced that after taking into account the advice by the scientific advisory team, the cabine...

Police are looking for ELOCHUKWU AZUBUIKE, 33, in connection with a robbery at a Nicosia bakery yesterday.They are appealing for anyone with any information to help find the suspect to contact Nicosia CID on telephone 22802222, the closest police station or the citizen's help line on 1460.... Read t...

The A&E department at Paphos Hospital was busy on Monday as elderly and vulnerable people sought medical care due to extreme high temperatures, the CNA reports....

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There are high concentrations of dust in the air today according to measurements from ground Stations of the Air Quality Monitoring Network operated by the Department of Labour Inspection....

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Authorities issued a red alert for the danger of forest fires and a yellow alert for high temperatures on Monday.The Forestry Department warned the danger of forest fires on Monday is on a "red alert" level and appealed to the public to "avoid actions and activities which may cause a fire."... Read ...

Sheltering-in-place during the Covid-19 lockdown has led to a surge in digital payments, partly for convenience and partly out of fears - warranted or not - of handling physical cash. The drive to go cashless appears to have got a new lease on life....

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<r>Record temperatures for May are expected over the weekend and on Monday, with the weather gradually getting hotter over the coming days.On Wednesday, temperatures will rise to 35C inland and 28C in coastal areas, the met office said....<br/> <br/> <URL url="https://www.paphoslife.com/news/record_...

<r>Police will step up patrols in coastal towns focusing on enforcing social distancing rules in anticipation of even bigger crowds as temperatures soar in the next few days.At the instructions of the police chief, patrol cars will blare out warnings in Greek and English urging people to maintain a ...

<r>Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos told CNA that Turkey did not give the pilot permission to enter the Turkish airspace before reaching Cyprus. The pilot had to divert the flight, as fuel was not enough to reach Cyprus, he added. ???The pilot changed route and is heading to Moscow airport, in Ru...

The office of civil marriages is resuming operation, according to an announcement from Paphos municipality. "The office is open for the submission of applications and for holding scheduled wedding ceremonies both inside and outside the town hall in compliance with all of the security measures requir...

<r>The plan laid out by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airports Council International to reassure governments it is safe for the public to fly includes contact tracing, temperature screening, social distancing, extra cleaning and wearing masks....<br/> <br/> <URL url="https:/...

The European Union's executive will say on Wednesday that airlines will not have to leave the middle seat empty but passengers will have to wear masks on board and in airports as travel amid the coronavirus crisis gradually resumes....

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<r>One new case for the coronavirus was reported on Saturday, bringing the total to 892, the health ministry said.The case was found after an individual took the test as a private initiative. In total, 1,978 tests were carried out for Saturday???s figures....<br/> <br/> <URL url="https://www.paphosl...

<r>This morning will be partly cloudy according to the Met Service. Later will be mainly fine but there will be increased cloud locally that may bring isolated showers around noon and early afternoon in the mountains and locally in the South.Light dust is also expected in the atmosphere until tonigh...