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FOR THE PERIOD FROM 0600 05/10/2025 UNTIL 0600 06/10/2025
Atmospheric pressure at the time of issue: 1016hPa (hectopascal)
Weak low pressure is affecting the area. The weather will be mainly fine with locally increased cloud coverage at times.
Visibility: Good
Sea surface temperature: 26°C
Warnings: NIL
The low-pressure system approaching Cyprus will bring, from Tuesday evening through Wednesday and Thursday, a drop in temperature, intermittent local rain, and possibly isolated thunderstorms, meteorological officer Mattheos Papadakis has told CNA.
Clarifying that until Tuesday evening temperatures will remain at seasonal normal levels, around 30 degrees inland, 29 along the southern and eastern coasts, 27 degrees along the northern and western coasts, and about 21 in the higher mountainous areas, Papadakis said that if the forecast is confirmed, this low-pressure system will be the first to affect Cyprus this year.
On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, temperatures will gradually fall and be below the seasonal average, he noted, adding that temperatures are expected to range between 25 and 26 degrees, with the drop being particularly noticeable in Nicosia, especially if it rains.
Cyprus’ Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Maria Panayiotou, announced on Saturday that the government would allocate pound 100,000 for the spaying and neutering of dogs, triple the budget for spaying and neutering cats – from pound 100,000 to pound 300,000 – as well as a pound 150,000 grant for the creation of a Regional Dog Shelter in Paliometocho area, in Nicosia district, during an event, held in the capital, on the occasion of World Animal Day.
Panayiotou stressed that, on World Animal Day, the Ministry has made ‘three important decisions’. She referred to a pound 100,000 grant for the spaying and neutering of dogs, noting that ‘it is the first time that a separate amount has been given exclusively for this purpose’.
The second decision concerns the tripling of the budget for cat neutering, from pound 100,000 to pound 300,000, satisfying, she said, a request by both volunteers and organisations, ‘which has been heard’.
The Minister also announced that her Ministry has received a request for the creation of a Regional Temporary Dog Shelter in Paliometocho, submitted by the Municipalities of Strovolos, Nicosia and Lakatamia. ‘We will provide a pound 150,000-grant for the needs of the shelter’, she said, describing this as ‘a very important development’.
Responding to a question about animal abuse, the Minister underlined that the purpose of organising such events is to raise awareness and inform the public. Addressing such behaviours requires synergies and cooperation from everyone, she said, adding that ‘we must always highlight the aspect of individual responsibility.’
Referring to the government’s initiatives, the Minister emphasised that ‘we are implementing the actions included in the government programme and enriching them according to the needs that arise.’ She recalled that the government expanded the role of the Office of the Environmental Commissioner last year, including the aspect of animal welfare.
She added that ‘the effort continues,’ indicating other actions such as the increase in funds for neutering and spaying, and the amendments to the legislative framework currently in Parliament, among other things.
Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, expressed on Sunday hope that US President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza will be implemented, noting that the Republic of Cyprus is doing its utmost towards this direction.
In statements to the press upon his arrival at the inauguration ceremony of a Health Center in Akaki village, in Nicosia district, the President said that this plan ‘has the support of the international community, the support of the EU, and the support of the Arab world, and we hope that it will soon be accepted by all sides so that we can move forward with its implementation.’
He added that ‘we have repeatedly noted the need to end the current situation in Gaza. In this regard, the Republic of Cyprus, both as a country of the region and as an EU member state, is doing its utmost during this direction,’ he noted.
Minister of Transport, Communications and Works Alexis Vafeades discussed on Friday in Nicosia issues related to the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU with Peter Javorcík, Director-General for Transport, Energy, Environment and Education (DG TREE) of the Council of the European Union.
According to a press release issued by the Ministry on Saturday, Vafeades and Javorcík discussed preparations for the Council of Transport Ministers, which will be held in June 2026 in the context of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU.
‘In addition, Mr. Javorcík offered his full assistance to the Minister for his upcoming hearing before the European Parliament (Transport Committee) at the beginning of the Cyprus Presidency, as well as for the organisation of the Informal Council of Transport Ministers, which is scheduled to take place in Cyprus at the end of April 2026,’ the press release added.
Vafeades and Javorcík ‘agreed to meet again at the end of October and to continue close cooperation with the aim of a successful Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU,’ it concluded
Weather Temperature for Cyprus
Today’s weather and temperatures for Cyprus according to the Department of Meteorology
Date 05/10/2025
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Constantinos Kombos, is paying a working visit to the United Arab Emirates
According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Minister will hold meetings with UAE officials, including the UAE Minister of State for Europe, Lana Nusseibeh.
Following the completion of his working visit to the UAE, the Foreign Minister will travel to Kuwait on Sunday, October 5, where he will participate in the Ministerial Meeting of the EU-Gulf Cooperation Council Joint Council.
FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1200 04/10/2025 UNTIL 1200 05/10/2025
Atmospheric pressure at the time of issue: 1015hPa (hectopascal)
Weak low pressure is affecting the area. The weather will be mainly fine with locally increased cloud coverage.
Visibility: Good
Sea surface temperature: 26°C
Warnings: NIL
AREA
PERIOD
WIND
STATE OF SEA
West Coast
Afternoon
West to Northwest 4, locally 4 to 5
Slight
Night
Northwest 3 to 4
Slight
Morning
Northwest 3 to 4, later locally 4 to 5
Slight, later locally Slight to Moderate
South Coast
Afternoon
Southwest to West 4, locally 4 to 5
Slight
Night
West to Northwest 3 to 4, locally 3
Slight, locally Smooth to Slight
Morning
Northwest 3 to 4, later locally Southwest 4
Slight
East Coast
Afternoon
Southwest 3 to 4, at times locally 4
Smooth to Slight
Night
Northwest 3 to 4
Smooth to Slight
Morning
Northwest 3 to 4, later Southwest
Smooth to Slight
North Coast
Afternoon
West to Northwest 4, at times locally 4 to 5
Slight
Night
Northwest 3 to 4
Slight
Morning
Northwest 3 to 4, later 4
Slight, later Slight to Moderate
Time of issue: 1130
Date: 04/10/2025
The declaration on illegal immigration adopted in Copenhagen at the level of heads of European states, including Cyprus, is a reaffirmation of the goals promoted by the EU, Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection Dr. Nicholas Ioannides has told CNA, noting that it concerns issues that the Republic of Cyprus is already promoting.
Asked by CNA about the adoption by 17 European states, including Cyprus, of a series of measures to address the ‘challenges of illegal immigration’ during the European Political Community Summit in Copenhagen, Ioannides noted that it is a declaration that reaffirms the goals of the EU member states on migration.
‘These are issues that are already being promoted and will continue to be promoted by the member states and the European Commission,’ the Deputy Minister said, noting that these constitute ‘priorities’ for Cyprus.
‘We are already working on several of these,’ he said, referring to the decline in migrant flows to Cyprus, while at the same time noting the country’s returns record. These are issues that are also a priority for Cyprus and on which the country emphasises, he added.
In a joint statement earlier this week, in the framework of the European Political Community Summit in Copenhagen, the leaders of Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Italy, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden and the United Kingdom, in the presence of the Presidents of the European Commission and of the European Parliament, adopted a number of steps to be taken collectively to help manage ‘the complex challenges of illegal migration’.
They agreed, among other things, to strengthen the fight against people smugglers through coordinated operations and sanctions, to improve asylum and return systems and to work with third countries to tackle irregular migration. At the same time, they committed to innovative solutions, such as new legal frameworks and pilot projects aimed at weakening criminal networks and more effective border management.
Climate change, extreme weather events, renewables and the energy transition were among the topics covered by the 17th International Conference on Meteorology, Climatology, and Atmospheric Physics (COMECAP 2025) that took place in Nicosia from September 29 to October 1, 2025.
The conference was organized by the Hellenic Meteorological Society, hosted by the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence at Cyprus University of Technology (TEPAK), in collaboration with the Cyprus Department of Meteorology, and was held under the auspices of the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment.
According to a press release issued by the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence, the reach of COMECAP 2025 was reflected in its outcomes: 83 scientific papers were submitted and published in the Environmental and Earth Sciences Proceedings journal, while 80 oral presentations, 65 online talks, and 65 poster presentations were held, showcasing the wealth of scientific knowledge shared.
Since its first edition in 1992, COMECAP has established itself as a leading forum in the geosciences, promoting scientific dialogue and innovation. This year’s edition was of particular significance, as it marked 20 years since Cyprus last hosted the conference, reaffirming the country’s role as a hub for scientific collaboration in the Eastern Mediterranean.
At the opening ceremony, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Maria Panayiotou, highlighted that Cyprus and the Mediterranean are internationally recognized as among the most vulnerable ‘hotspots’ of the climate crisis. She emphasized that Cyprus is responding decisively by investing in agrometeorological services, new technologies, and collaborations with the academic and research community, aiming to ensure the sustainability of agriculture, biodiversity, and water resources.
According to the press release, the conference’s scientific program covered a wide range of topics: climate change and socio-economic impacts, extreme weather events and natural disasters, air quality, public health, renewable energy and energy transition, and impact on agriculture, ecosystems, and cultural heritage.