Cyprus Mail23 Jun 2026

No lifeguards, museums closed Wednesday

No lifeguards, museums closed Wednesday

Lifeguard coverage at Cyprus beaches will be hit on Wednesday due to a 24-hour strike by hourly-paid government workers, the interior ministry said on Tuesday.

Additionally, all museums, archaeological sites and ancient monuments will be closed, the antiquities department said....

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