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UN Envoy Returns to Cyprus for New Round of Contacts

The personal envoy of the United Nations secretary‑general, María Ángela Holguín, meets with the president at the Presidential Palace at 9 a.m. Holguín is returning to Cyprus for a new…

Cyprus Weather – Monday 8 June

On Monday, increasing cloud cover is expected to bring isolated showers or a thunderstorm over the mountains or parts of the interior during the afternoon. Hail is possible in any…

Bulgaria moves to speed up visas ahead of summer tourism season

Bulgaria is taking new steps to speed up visa processing for tourists and seasonal workers from outside the European Union as the country prepares for the summer tourism season. The…

Survey: Half of Greeks plan to cut summer‑holiday spending as costs rise

About half of Greeks say they will reduce spending on summer holidays this year as rising prices continue to strain household budgets, the financial newspaper Naftemporiki reports, citing a survey…

Cyprus Weather – Friday 5 June

On Friday, the weather will stay mostly clear with periods of increased cloud cover. Winds will again blow from the southwest to northwest, starting light to moderate at 3 to…

New Advanced Imaging Unit Opens at Bank of Cyprus Oncology Center

The Bank of Cyprus Oncology Center has announced the operation of a new advanced diagnostic unit, the Cyclotron Unit, which supports the PET/CT system through the production of the required…

AKEL Backs Party Leader Stefanos Stefanou for Parliament Presidency

AKEL’s Central Committee said Thursday it has unanimously endorsed party Secretary‑General Stefanos Stefanou as its candidate for president of the House of Representatives. In a statement, the committee said the…

Study finds common painkillers in early pregnancy not linked to major birth defects

Researchers in Israel say they found no evidence that using common painkillers during early pregnancy increases the risk of major birth defects. Ben‑Gurion University of the Negev said the findings…

Cyprus Weather – Thursday 4 June

A weak high‑pressure system is affecting Cyprus, keeping conditions mostly clear this afternoon, though some areas will see increased cloud cover. Winds will blow from the southwest to northwest at…

Use of In‑Car Video Devices Allowed Under New Road Safety Law

Cyprus has amended its road safety legislation to allow the installation and use of in‑car video recording devices for specific purposes, according to a law published April 22 in the…

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