Extreme heatwaves and fires increasingly likely
But climate change not the sole driver of increasing temperatures and wildfires By Annette Chrysostomou The Mediterranean has become a wildfire hotspot with huge fires...
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Labour ministry issues alert over high temperatures
By Stavros Nikolaou With the heat wave continuing to grip Cyprus, the labour ministry on Wednesday informed employers and the self-employed to suspend all work...
Alert for extremely high temperatures
The met office has issued an extreme high temperature warning for tonight and tomorrow, as a protracted heat wave continues to grip Cyprus. The latest...
Yellow alert for Thursday
As the heat wave continues to grip Cyprus, the met office has issued a new extreme high temperature warning for Thursday when temperatures are expected...
Even hotter weather on the way later this week (Updated)
A yellow weather warning for high temperatures has been issued for Tuesday. According to the met office, it is expected that between 1pm and 4pm...
Respite on the way, temperatures to drop from Friday night
After a protracted heat wave, there is some respite on the way with temperatures inland set to drop by 3C to 4C starting from tonight,...
Dealing with our pets during a heatwave
Does your pet have white ears and a short nose? Take extra care of them in the heat By Annette Chrysostomou Much has been written...
Extreme high temperatures, but EAC confident it can meet AC demand (Updated)
Cyprus is to bake in a heatwave on Thursday as a red alert has been issued by the met office, warning of average temperatures inland...
Met office ups yellow weather warning to orange
The met office on Wednesday changed to orange the yellow weather warning which was issued for the day on Tuesday. While it was earlier expected...
Coronavirus: Heatwave will help slow down virus
The heatwave is an ally against the coronavirus, a government epidemiology adviser said on Monday since high temperatures help slow down the spread of the...
Record May temperatures expected over the weekend
Record temperatures for May are expected over the weekend and on Monday, with the weather gradually getting hotter over the coming days. On Wednesday, temperatures...
Sunshine all week, mini heatwave expected towards next weekend
Sunshine and rising temperatures are expected in the coming week with a high of close to 40C predicted for next weekend. According to the met...
Hot weather set to continue over next few days
A heatwave is expected to continue over the next few days while the meteorology office on Saturday issued a yellow warning about extreme high temperatures....
Above-normal temperatures set to continue in Europe from Aug-Oct
Most of Europe will bask in above-normal temperatures from August to October, forecasts from The Weather Company show. “The warm and dry summer pattern has...
Yellow warning from met office, red warning from fire services
By Evie Andreou Authorities on Tuesday issued warnings over high temperatures and extremely high risk of fire, with the forestry department urging the public to...
Employers still ignoring heat warnings for employees – unions
Despite warnings from the labour ministry last week of risks to employees working outside during high temperatures, unions said on Monday employers were still...
Heatwave blankets Japan, kills 14 people over long weekend
An intense heatwave killed at least 14 people over a three-day long weekend in Japan, media reported on Tuesday, and high temperatures hampered the recovery...
Forestry and health services issue heatwave warnings (Updated)
Temperatures are forecast to reach a scorching 40C on Wednesday, and remain at these levels till Friday. In view of the heatwave, and given that...
News podcast: heatwave in Cyprus
The Cyprus News Digest, in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail brings you an in-depth analysis of some of the latest developments in international and local...
Employers accused of ignoring heatwave protection for workers
Deok trade union said on Wednesday that many employers were ignoring laws which should protect employees working in extreme heat. The union said that it...