The Forestry Department has issued red alert for forest fires. The public is advised to refrain from activities that could…
New yellow warning for high temperature
The Meteorological Department has issued a new yellow warning for high temperature. According to the announcement the maximum temperature is…
Greek intelligence service admits spying on journalist
The head of Greek intelligence told a parliamentary committee his agency had spied on a journalist, two sources present said,…
Two years since Beirut blast, so powerful it was felt in Cyprus
Lebanon on Thursday marks the second anniversary of the Beirut port explosion which killed at least 215 people, wounded thousands and…
Pelosi departs Taiwan, capping visit that infuriated China
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi left Taiwan on Wednesday (August 3) after pledging solidarity and hailing its democracy,…
Mexicans breaks record for the longest ‘torta’ sandwich
The record for the longest ‘torta’ sandwich was broken on Wednesday (August 3) during the 17th annual Torta fair in…
Two persons imprisoned for four and five years for drugs
The Limassol Assizes Court today sentenced a 24-year-old to five years in prison and a 40-year-old to four years in…
Heatwave reaches peak in France, ‘no end in sight’ for record drought
Temperatures reached up to 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) on Wednesday (August 3) in France, as the country enters the…
Taiwan says China launched Dongfeng ballistic missiles into waters
Taiwan’s defense ministry said on Thursday that China had launched several Dongfeng ballistic missiles into waters around Taiwan’s northeast and…
‘Slum’ in Larnaca centre to be demolished by September’s end
A ‘slum’ in the heart of coastal Larnaca which is an eyesore to all will be completely abolished by September’s…