Preliminary CoLA Agreement Set for Signing Today at Presidential Palace

Nicosia: Government Spokesman, Konstantinos Letymbiotis, announced on Thursday morning that a preliminary agreement on the Cost-of-Living Allowance (CoLA) will be signed today at 2:00 pm (local time) at the Presidential Palace. According to Cyprus News Agency, the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, met earlier in the morning with the heads of the trade union … Read more

Paris Remembers Victims On Tenth Anniversary Of Attacks

Brussels: On 13 November 2015, ten years ago, the heart was ripped out of Paris. That evening, people going about their normal business – sitting outside cafes, attending a concert – had their lives brutally taken away. Ten years on, Paris remembers the 132 victims, their faces, and their stories cut short. According to Cyprus … Read more

MEPs Condemn Cyprus’ Military Occupation by Turkey and Call for Reunification

Brussels: Several MEPs condemned Turkey’s policy on the Cyprus issue, criticized the European Union’s stance, and called for a solution and the reunification of the island, during a discussion on Wednesday night, at European Parliament plenary, in Brussels, about the illegal unilateral declaration of the secessionist entity created by Turkey in Cyprus on November 15, … Read more

European Commission Pledges Continued Support for Great Sea Interconnector Project

Brussels: The European Commission will keep doing everything in its power to help the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) project advance, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan J¸rgensen told CNA on Wednesday. The Commissioner held a meeting in Brussels with the Energy Ministers of Greece and Cyprus to discuss key energy initiatives, including GSI. According … Read more

Unstable Weather Conditions Expected Off Cyprus Coast

Nicosia: The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued a forecast for the sea area surrounding Cyprus, indicating that a weak low-pressure system and unstable air mass are impacting the region. Local showers and isolated thunderstorms are anticipated throughout the day, with hail expected during thunderstorms. Visibility is expected to vary from good to moderate or … Read more

Yellow Warning for Severe Thunderstorms in Place

Nicosia: A yellow warning for severe thunderstorms is in place from 0300 until 1700 (local time) on Thursday. According to Cyprus News Agency, isolated thunderstorms are expected to affect the island at intervals. Initially, the western, northern, and southern coasts will experience these conditions in the morning hours. The thunderstorms are expected to progress and … Read more