The Meteorology Department has issued an orange warning for extreme high temperature valid for Sunday.In a press release it said the warning is in effect from 0100 until 1700 on the 01/8/2021.It said the maximum temperature will reach 43 degrees inland…
Category: Governance
Tourist arrivals in August expected to be slightly better than June, says Minister
Tourist arrivals in August are expected to range in the same levels with July but are expected to be slightly better than June, according to Deputy Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios. He also said that the two main markets from Russia and Britain are begi…
Cyprus raises level of preparedness for forest fires, Forestry Department director tells CNA
Cyprus’ fire preparedness level has been raised to its highest possible point, forestry department director Charalambos Alexandrou told CNA, who said that on Saturday a very difficult and serious situation was addressed successfully in Kyperounta villa…
The Museum of Underwater Sculpture at Ayia Napa is ‘a jewel of the Mediterranean’ officials say at opening ceremony
The Museum of Underwater Sculpture at Ayia Napa (MUSAN) “is a jewel of the Mediterranean”, said on Saturday Minister of Transport Communications and Works, Yiannis Karousos.Addressing the opening ceremony, he said the MUSAN, which is located on the ren…
Cabinet gives green light for vaccination of people 12 years and over
Minister of Health Michalis Hadjipantelas has announced that beginning on Monday, 2 of August, citizens 12 years of age and older can be vaccinated with mRna technology vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna), following a recommendation by the Scientific Advisor…
President decorates Dr Nicolaides with the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III
President of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, awarded on Friday Dr Kypros Nicolaides with the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III, which is the highest order of merit awarded by Cyprus.In his speech at the ceremony in the Presidential Palace, President…