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The Interior Ministry has launched a housing scheme letting eligible families claim unallocated state land for building, with district notices now published and a November 30 cutoff.
Residents in the capital should expect jets and aircraft at low altitude around 11am on Tuesday, part of preparations for the October 1 independence parade, the National Guard says.
Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas says technical committee meetings on the second pillar of pension reform will be held weekly from October 6, with no separate bill planned at this stage.
Low pressure will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms across the island every day through Thursday, with temperatures gradually falling to slightly below average.
A yellow warning covers Sunday night into early Monday, with heavy rain and possible hail expected to hit western and northern areas first.
The deputy migration ministry has set out which non-EU nationals may take jobs in Cyprus, as unions press for tighter oversight of temp agencies and the foreign workforce shrinks.
A bus and three vehicles collided on the motorway towards Nicosia on Saturday afternoon, closing the road and causing long queues.
A 52-year-old man was defrauded of €2,326 after following a link in a text message that mimicked a Cyprus Police fine notice, prompting a fresh warning from authorities.
Health authorities have set out who gets which shot and when, with flu jabs starting in early October and free vaccines for priority groups under Gesy.
A western disturbance is set to bring unsettled conditions to the island from late Sunday, with thunderstorms, possible hail and stronger winds expected into next week.
Duty chemists will stay open overnight in all districts on Friday, September 25, with at least one location in Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos and Famagusta.
A new proposal in the House would criminalise organised online targeting and the publication of personal details, with tougher penalties for fake accounts.
