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Today, ’s weather: Possible isolated storms

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Today, ’s weather: Possible isolated storms

– Saturday’s weather may entail localised rain and isolated storms in various parts of the island.
– Temperatures will rise to 25 degrees Celsius inland, 22 degrees Celsius on the coasts, and 16 degrees Celsius in the mountains.
– Overnight temperatures will drop to around 10 degrees Celsius inland, 12 degrees Celsius on the coasts, and six degrees Celsius in the mountains.
– Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to persist through Monday and Tuesday, with temperatures expected to continue to drop.

Smugglers , ‘advertising Cyprus on social media’

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Smugglers , ‘advertising Cyprus on social media’

Fact: People smugglers are advertising voyages to Cyprus on social media.

Summary: Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou stated that people smugglers are using social media to advertise voyages to Cyprus. He also mentioned the increasing trend of smugglers setting sail from Lebanon and the challenges in preventing boats from entering Cypriot waters. Additionally, there have been difficulties in returning migrants to Lebanon and efforts to relocate migrants to other European Union member states.

A source of pleasure for gourmets worldwide

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A source of pleasure for gourmets worldwide

Voatsiperifery is considered one of the best peppers in the world, with a unique taste, more flavor, and less pungency than other peppers. It is endemic to Madagascar and is a source of income for people living near forests. The wild pepper is under threat of extinction and is contributing to the destruction of its habitat. Efforts are being made to domesticate the pepper to protect it and promote forest conservation.

Man arrested after 22 irregular migrants arrive on boat

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Man arrested after 22 irregular migrants arrive on boat

A 44-year-old man was arrested on Friday afternoon to assist police investigations regarding the arrival of 22 irregular migrants on a boat off Cape Greco earlier in the day.

21-Year-Old remanded in irregular migration case

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21-Year-Old remanded in irregular migration case

A 21-year-old man was remanded for seven days by the Famagusta district court to facilitate police investigations regarding the arrival of a boat carrying 25 irregular migrants, all Syrian nationals, in the maritime area southeast of Cape Greco. The man is accused of being the navigator of the boat and smuggling people illegally into the Republic.

Migrant boat arrives in Protaras, fourteenth in eight days

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Migrant boat arrives in Protaras, fourteenth in eight days

A vessel carrying 22 migrants, including 15 men, three women, and four unaccompanied minors, was intercepted off the coast of Capo Greco. The migrants were taken to a reception center in Kokkinotrimithia. A man suspected of being the boat’s navigator was arrested. This is the fifteenth migrant vessel to arrive in Cyprus, bringing the total number of migrants to 808. Radar signals suggest the presence of three more vessels potentially carrying migrants towards the island’s shores.

New migrant boat escorted to Protaras’ Golden Coast

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New migrant boat escorted to Protaras’ Golden Coast

A new migrant vessel carrying 25 people, including 8 minors, arrived in Cyprus, making it the fourteenth boat to reach the island in just five days. Police arrested the suspected navigator of the vessel. Cyprus is facing a surge in migrant arrivals, with 786 people arriving on fourteen boats in the past five days. Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou highlighted the challenges faced by Cyprus due to increased migration flows and called for greater economic support from the EU for Lebanon.