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Mostly clear Sunday with temperatures reaching 26°C inland and along the coastSociety
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Mostly clear Sunday with temperatures reaching 26°C inland and along the coast

Sunday will bring predominantly clear skies, with some local cloud and highs of 26°C inland and along the coast, while temperatures are expected to stay steady through Wednesday.

October 18, 2026
Cyprus forecasts 2027 growth as Morgan Stanley backs European bank sharesEconomy

Cyprus forecasts 2027 growth as Morgan Stanley backs European bank shares

Cyprus expects growth and a budget surplus in 2027 despite overseas crises, while Morgan Stanley views the recent…

October 18, 2026
Child deaths in Cyprus put focus on investigations and support for bereaved familiesIncidents

Child deaths in Cyprus put focus on investigations and support for bereaved families

Three cases involving children’s deaths have highlighted questions about criminal responsibility, child protection and support for grieving families…

October 18, 2026
Belgian minister says settlers attacked Palestinians and European diplomats in West BankWorld

Belgian minister says settlers attacked Palestinians and European diplomats in West Bank

Belgium’s foreign minister reported an attack on Palestinians, European diplomats and a French mayor, a day after a…

October 17, 2026
Christodoulides and Erhurman attend Pyla festival with message of peace and reunificationPolitics

Christodoulides and Erhurman attend Pyla festival with message of peace and reunification

President Nikos Christodoulides said joint appearances with Tufan Erhurman were important but political will was essential to achieving…

October 17, 2026
K-Pet workers end strike after company withdraws nine layoffsEconomy

K-Pet workers end strike after company withdraws nine layoffs

K-Pet has reversed plans to dismiss nine workers, ending a strike, with fuel deliveries to its petrol stations…

October 17, 2026
Fidias Panayiotou leads protest over electricity costs at presidential palaceSociety

Fidias Panayiotou leads protest over electricity costs at presidential palace

Protesters led by Fidias Panayiotou delivered a letter to President Nikos Christodoulides seeking recognition of electricity and fuel…

October 17, 2026
Customs seize more than six kilograms of cannabis at Larnaca airportIncidents

Customs seize more than six kilograms of cannabis at Larnaca airport

Cannabis weighing just over 6.1 kilograms was found behind a painting in a package arriving at Larnaca airport,…

October 17, 2026
Ninth suspect arrested in Latsia assault investigationIncidents

Ninth suspect arrested in Latsia assault investigation

A 17-year-old became the ninth person arrested over an assault on a 16-year-old in Latsia, police said on…

October 17, 2026
Giannis Koutis to present Words of Silence at Cyprus Museum on October 22Culture

Giannis Koutis to present Words of Silence at Cyprus Museum on October 22

Giannis Koutis will perform with pianist Marios Takoushis and flugelhorn player Markus Stockhausen at the Cyprus Museum for…

October 17, 2026
Albanian police appear to fire rubber bullets as student protests enter fifth dayWorld

Albanian police appear to fire rubber bullets as student protests enter fifth day

Reuters footage showed police firing towards protesters in Tirana as students demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation held…

October 17, 2026