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Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, said on Monday that he hopes to hold two or three more meetings with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhrman before travelling to New York later this month for the United Nations General Assembly.

The President was speaking during a meeting with the Mayor and members of the Morphou Municipal Council. Welcoming them to the Presidential Palace, President Christodoulides said that ‘our meeting is important, particularly ahead of my trip to New York and the meetings I will have with the Turkish Cypriot leader.’

He recalled that he will meet again with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhrman on Wednesday. ‘I hope we can have another two or three meetings before we go to New York,’ he added.

‘I will brief you on the developments, and you can also tell me about your plans, so that we can see how we can move forward together,’ the President told the Morphou Mayor and members of the Municipal Council.

Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third. Repeated rounds of UN-led peace talks have so far failed to yield results due to Turkish intransigence. The latest round of negotiations, in July 2017 at the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana ended inconclusively.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, whose term nears its end, announced he would convene another meeting in broader format, after adequate preparation, but gave no timeline. He secured to that end the consensus of both sides and of the guarantor powers. María Angela Holguín, Guterres’ Personal Envoy on Cyprus, is tasked to engage with the parties. Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto acts as the European Commission’s Special Representative for Cyprus, succeeding EU special envoy Johannes Hahn.

The Cyprus issue, bilateral relations and regional developments were the focus of a phone telephone conversation between President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Monday morning.

The two leaders agreed to hold their first meeting in September, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly high-level week, according to a written statement by Government Spokesperson, Konstantinos Letymbiotis. As he noted, President Christodoulides warmly congratulated Burnham on assuming office and wished him every success in carrying out his new duties.

Letymbiotis said that during their phone call, the two leaders referred to the historic and multifaceted bilateral relations between Cyprus and the United Kingdom, which in recent years have entered a particularly close and substantive phase, as well as the significant prospects for further deepening cooperation between the two countries in key areas of mutual interest.

The two leaders also discussed EU-UK relations. President Christodoulides noted that strengthening these ties was one of the priorities of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union, stressing the strategic importance of closer relations between London and Brussels. He reaffirmed Cypruss readiness to continue playing a constructive role in further strengthening EU-UK cooperation, the Spokesperson said.

On the Cyprus issue, President Christodoulides reiterated that its resolution remains his top priority. He briefed the British Prime Minister on the ongoing efforts by the UN Secretary-General and stressed the importance of the current momentum for the resumption of meaningful negotiations within the agreed framework, as set out in the relevant UN Security Council resolutions.

In this context, President Christodoulides underlined the important role the United Kingdom can play, as a guarantor power, permanent member of the UN Security Council and penholder for resolutions on Cyprus, in efforts to resume the negotiating process from where it left off, the Spokesperson added.

The two leaders also exchanged views on regional developments and the situation in the Middle East, and agreed to remain in close contact, with a shared commitment to further strengthening Cyprus-UK cooperation, Letymbiotis concluded.

Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third. Repeated rounds of UN-led peace talks have so far failed to yield results. The latest round of negotiations, in July 2017 at the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana ended inconclusively.

Cyprus is contributing to European efforts to prevent and tackle cancer through the National eHealth Authority (NeHA), which is taking part in the European project ECHoS (Establishing Cancer Mission Hubs: beyond Networks and Synergies).

According to a press release issued by the National eHealth Authority, through the creation of National Cancer Hubs, ECHoS brings together healthcare professionals, researchers, patients, citizens and policymakers, helping translate knowledge and European policies into concrete action for better prevention and care.

It is also noted that, following support for the creation of 17 National Cancer Mission Hubs, ECHoS is entering a new phase, ‘aimed at further expanding the network and creating a stable, interconnected European cancer cooperation network.’

‘The National eHealth Authority supports European cooperation by harnessing the potential of digital health and innovation to improve prevention, provide more comprehensive care and reduce inequalities in cancer,’ the press release concluded.

CYPRUS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY

FORECAST FOR THE SEA AREA OF CYPRUS (C)

FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1800 07/09/2026 UNTIL 1800 08/09/2026

Area covered is 8 kilometers seawards.

Winds are in BEAUFORT scale. Times are local times.

Atmospheric pressure at the time of issue: 1009hPa (hectopascal)

Seasonal low pressure is affecting the area. The weather will be mainly fine.

Visibility: Good

Sea surface temperature: 29°C

Warnings: NIL

AREA PERIOD WIND STATE OF SEA

West Coast

Night Northwest to Northeast 3, gradually Northeast to East 3 to 4 Smooth to Slight, gradually Slight

Morning Northeast to East 3 to 4, offshore 4 Slight

Afternoon Southeast to Southwest 3 to 4, later Southwest to Northwest 3 Slight

South Coast

Night Northwest to North 3, later North to Northeast 4 Smooth to Slight, later Slight

Morning North to Northeast 3 to 4, locally 4 Slight

Afternoon East to Southeast 3 to 4, later Southwest 3 to 4 Slight

East Coast

Night Northwest to Northeast 3 to 4, later Northeast 4 to 5 Smooth to Slight, later Slight

Morning Northeast 4, at times locally 4 to 5 Slight

Afternoon Northeast to Southeast 4, later Southeast to South 3 Slight

North Coast

Night Northeast to Southeast 3, at times offshore 4 to 5 Smooth to Slight, at times offshore Slight

Morning Northeast to East 4, at times offshore 4 to 5 Slight

Afternoon North to Northeast 4, later Northwest to Northeast 3 Slightd

Cypriot World Archery Para Champion and the world’s top-ranked para archer, Christos Misos, completed his campaign at the Ahmedabad 2026 Hyundai World Archery Para Series in triumphant fashion, winning the gold medal in the visually impaired (VI1) category.

According to an announcement, Misos had to overcome a strong field of top Indian archers, including Yugal Garg, Pawan Kumar and Tanvi Ingale, on their home ground.

In the ranking round, he finished first with 451 points and then, despite extreme weather conditions, intense heat, high humidity and shifting winds, withstood the pressure of the knockout stages to reach the top step of the podium.

Negotiators of the Greek Cypriot side Menelaos Menelaou and of the Turkish Cypriot side, Mehmet Dana met on Monday ahead of Wednesday’s meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot community leader Tufan Erhrman.

The two negotiators had a ‘good discussion’ as part of preparations for Wednesday’s leaders’ meeting, CNA has learnt.

The meeting between President Christodoulides and Erhrman is scheduled for 10.30am on Wednesday.

Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third. Repeated rounds of UN-led peace talks have so far failed to yield results due to Turkish intransigence. The latest round of negotiations, in July 2017 at the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana ended inconclusively.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, whose term nears its end, announced he would convene another meeting in broader format, after adequate preparation, but gave no timeline. He secured to that end the consensus of both sides and of the guarantor powers. María Angela Holguín, Guterres’ Personal Envoy on Cyprus, is tasked to engage with the parties. Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto acts as the European Commission’s Special Representative for Cyprus, succeeding EU special envoy Johannes Hahn.

Department of Meteorology

Today’s weather and temperatures for Cyprus according to the Department of Meteorology

Date 07/09/2026

Station

TEMPERATURE (C) (FROM 20:00 PC of the previous one until the time of the show)

Highest

Lowest

Humidity at

1200 UTC

Nicosia (Athalassa)

39

25

15

Larnaka Airport

37

22

65

Limassol

34

20

61

Pafos Airport

34

24

53

Frenaros

36

25

37

Prodromos

28

19

25

Polis Pafos

36

22

44

The average rainfall for the areas controlled by the Republic is recorded at 16% of the normal for the month, as of Monday morning, closing the first week of September significantly lower than the average.

Specifically, the average rainfall since the beginning of the month has reached only 0.7 mm, compared to the normal average rainfall of 4.5 mm. Almost entirely, the recorded values were noted in the mountainous areas over the last three days.

The largest amount was recorded in Saittas with 9.9 mm, at 96% of the normal for the month in the area. Following is Prodromos with 7.2 mm at 72% of the normal. In Platania, 4.9 mm was recorded, at 53% of the normal.

As of October 1, 2025, up until now the average rainfall recorded in the areas controlled by the Republic corresponds to 121% of the normal for the period, with 609 mm.

Cyprus’ seasonally adjusted GDP increased by 0.8% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the previous quarter, while employment in terms of the number of persons rose by 0.5%, according to data published by Eurostat on Monday.

On an annual basis, Cyprus GDP was up by 3.3% compared with the second quarter of 2025, while employment increased by 1.6%.

The quarterly growth rate of the Cypriot economy stood at 0.8% in the second quarter, up from 0.5% in the first quarter of 2026. This followed increases of 1.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025 and 0.8% in the third quarter.

On an annual basis, growth in Cyprus accelerated to 3.3% in the second quarter, from 3.0% in the first quarter. Growth had stood at 4.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025 and 3.5% in the third quarter.

As regards employment, the 0.5% increase in the second quarter followed no change in the first quarter of the year. Employment had risen by 0.7% in the fourth quarter of 2025 and by 0.5% in the third quarter.

Compared with the corresponding quarter of the previous year, employment in Cyprus increased by 1.6% in the second quarter, compared with growth of 2.0% in both the first quarter of 2026 and the fourth quarter of 2025. In the third quarter of 2025, the annual increase stood at 1.4%.

EU GDP up 0.7%

At EU level, seasonally adjusted GDP increased by 0.7% in the second quarter compared with the first quarter, while in the euro area the increase was 0.6%. In the first quarter of 2026, GDP had risen by 0.1% in the EU and had remained unchanged in the euro area.

On an annual basis, GDP increased by 1.4% in the EU and by 1.2% in the euro area. In the previous quarter, the corresponding growth rates were 0.9% and 0.6%.

Among Member States, Ireland recorded the largest quarterly increase in GDP, at 10.2%, followed by Slovenia at 1.8% and Lithuania at 1.7%. Austria was the only Member State to record a decline of 0.1%.

President Nikos Christodoulides will travel to El Alamein, Egypt, on Tuesday to participate in the Cyprus-Greece-Egypt Trilateral Summit with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, according to a written statement by Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis.

Letymbiotis said President Christodoulides will travel to El Alamein on Tuesday morning, following an invitation from President el-Sisi, to take part in the trilateral summit with the Egyptian and Greek leaders.

Prior to the trilateral summit, President Christodoulides will hold a bilateral meeting with his Egyptian counterpart.

Noting that the Trilateral Summit is taking place at a particularly important juncture for the wider region, Letymbiotis said that, in light of broader geopolitical developments, the importance of the stable and longstanding cooperation between Cyprus and Egypt, as well as the value of close coordination through regional cooperation frameworks, is becoming even more evident, with particular importance attached to the Cyprus-Greece-Egypt trilateral partnership.

He noted that the trilateral framework has become an important mechanism for regional coordination and cooperation, capitalising on the geographical position of the three countries, the membership of Cyprus and Greece in the European Union, and Egypt’s particularly important role in the Arab world and the wider region.

According to the Spokesperson, President Christodoulides will hold a bilateral meeting with President el-Sisi before the trilateral summit.

‘Relations between Cyprus and Egypt, which are based on longstanding historical and political ties, have expanded and deepened significantly in recent years and have now been institutionally upgraded to the level of a Strategic Partnership,’ he said.

He added that cooperation between the two countries extends across a broad range of areas, with particular emphasis on energy, security and the economy, as well as close political and diplomatic coordination on regional and international developments.

The developments in the wider region, as well as the further strengthening of cooperation between the three countries, will be at the centre of discussions during the Trilateral Summit, Letymbiotis said.

The aim, he added, is for the three countries to contribute to consolidating conditions of security, stability and cooperation in a region of geostrategic importance.

As part of his visit, President Christodoulides will also attend, as an honorary guest of President el-Sisi, the opening ceremony of the El Alamein International Airshow.

The Trilateral Summit will begin at 1pm, with the three leaders expected to make statements to the media following its conclusion.

President Christodoulides will be accompanied by Foreign Affairs Minister Constantinos Kombos, Letymbiotis and government officials.