Nicosia: Cyprus’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs has voiced its ‘gravest concern’ over the announced expansion of military operations in Gaza, warning that it will ‘exacerbate civilian suffering and lead to even further escalation’. According to Cyprus News Agency, in a post on ‘X’, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated the
Nicosia: A yellow warning for extreme maximum temperatures during Saturday evening and the early morning hours of Sunday has been issued by the Meteorology Department. Meanwhile, the Forest Department warns of a “red alert” on Sunday due to the high risk of forest fires. According to Cyprus News Agency, the
Nicosia: Temperatures will remain high until next Friday, meteorological officer Matthaios Papadakis has informed CNA, noting that they will rise to around 43 degrees Celsius inland until Wednesday. According to Cyprus News Agency, temperatures will be significantly higher than the average for this time of year. Papadakis noted that Cyprus
Nicosia: The government has given its consent to a United Nations proposal for the replacement of the outgoing UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative in Cyprus, Colin Stewart, Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis announced. Stewart, who had been serving in Cyprus since 2021 as Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping
Nicosia: President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, will meet on August 18 with specialists from the U.S. federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis told CNA. According to Cyprus News Agency, the American experts, who are in Cyprus to assist in investigating and assessing
Nicosia: A small pile of garbage near the roadside ignited a fire on Friday in Omodos village, situated in the mountainous Limassol region. Fire Service spokesperson Andreas Kettis informed CNA that firefighting forces are on standby in the area. He urged the public to exercise caution, emphasizing that fires can
