https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bomb-explosion-targets-empty-limassol-home
A bomb explosion in the early hours of Wednesday, January 15, shook the Limassol district, targeting the home of a 34-year-old woman. While the property is newly built and uninhabited, the incident has sparked intense police scrutiny....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-26-foot-snowman-crafted-from-2-500-wine-bottles-at-britain-s-most-festive-pub
Visitors are flocking to what some call Britain’s most festive pub to marvel at its latest seasonal spectacle—a massive 26-foot snowman crafted from 2,500 empty wine bottles....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/sip-smart-and-stay-safe-during-boozy-celebrations
The holidays and New Year’s Eve are around the corner, which often brings parties, social gatherings, and a higher chance of alcohol consumption....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/snapshots-of-an-otherworldly-presence
Andros Efstathiou's photography exhibition "Nicosia International Airport" opens on Friday, December 13th. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/end-of-an-era-assad-flees-syria-as-government-collapses
In a dramatic and swift turn of events, the Syrian government has collapsed, marking the end of the Assad family's 50-year rule....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/when-parking-defies-logic-in-more-ways-than-one
Nicosia General Hospital isn’t just a place for medical emergencies anymore; it’s apparently also the stage for parking theatrics. Social media erupted on Wednesday after photos surfaced of a driver’s truly perplexing parking maneuver. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/vafeadis-everyone-is-responsible-for-their-own-car
''Everyone is responsible for their own car,'' said the Minister of Transport, Mr. Vafeadis, regarding the problematic – and deadly – airbags found in tens of thousands of unsuspecting drivers’ cars on Cypriot roads...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-new-360-campaign-by-afis-cyprus-openly-addresses-toxic-relationships
The concept of toxic interpersonal relationships has become a staple of modern discourse, sparking numerous (and sometimes not-so-calm) online and offline conversations. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/why-i-almost-voted-for-trump—and-why-many-americans-did
I’ve been a staunch Democrat my whole life, but as I look at the results of the latest election, I can’t say I’m entirely shocked by Trump’s success. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/will-we-choose-unity-or-division
Today, as Americans head to the polls, I find myself reflecting on what my country means to me, even from my home here in Cyprus. I was born in Phoenix, Arizona (a largely Republican-leaning state), to a Filipino mother and an American father with British roots, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-crackdown-leaves-shanghai-streets-empty-on-halloween
Halloween night in Shanghai took a surprising turn this year, as a heavy police crackdown on costumes left the city’s streets eerily quiet. Young revelers had been gearing up for a festive night, but instead, they found themselves in a city where costumes were almost entirely absent....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/extra-500-troops-deployed-to-spain-amid-ongoing-search-for-flood-victims
Spain intensified efforts on Friday to locate dozens still missing after deadly floods claimed 158 lives, with hopes of finding survivors dimming as rescue crews entered a third day of searching....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/merchants-of-cheap-patriotism-empty-words-no-solutions
Throughout the history of the Cyprus issue, particularly after the Turkish invasion of 1974, ultra-patriotic rhetoric has emerged from time to time, revealing a lack of understanding about what truly happened in Cyprus in 1974. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/flight-cancellations-leave-air-haifa-struggling-for-passengers
Air Haifa, a new low-cost airline, completed its inaugural flight on the Tel Aviv-Larnaca route yesterday morning. Upon returning from Larnaca, passengers were surprised to find the flight nearly empty, a rare occurrence during this peak travel season for the Israeli aviation industry....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-water-shortage-as-dams-reach-critically-low-levels
Cyprus is facing a significant water shortage as dam levels plummet due to a severe drought and ongoing climate changes, raising concerns among national and local authorities. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-no-common-ground-for-trilateral-meeting
In a recent statement, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar asserted that he has not received an official invitation for a trilateral meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and President of the Republic Nicos Christodoulides. Tatar emphasized that there is no common ground or necessary conditions for such a meeting....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-political-failure-50-years-on
The 20th of July will mark the day the Turkish Army invaded and occupied 40% of the island of Cyprus. Greece’s Prime Minister Mitsotakis, dignitaries and other heads of state will be welcomed as guests by President Christodoulides to commemorate that historical dark event but to also make the customary petty speeches aimed to tickle people’s ears....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-police-reclaim-abandoned-building-from-squatters
Greek police reclaimed a building and one apartment from illegal squatters Wednesday as part of continuing efforts to evict......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words
A picture is worth a thousand words, a picture is a gut punch. In Paphos, a woman with a cane lies on the ground in front of a bus stop. Thousands of similar scenes unfold across Nicosia and other cities,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sixteen-nuns-depart-church-criticize-pope-francis
Sixteen Spanish nuns have announced they are breaking from the Catholic Church and instead placing themselves under the authority of Pablo de Rojas Sánchez-Franco, a self-styled bishop who was excommunicated in 2019....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/navalnaya-accuses-putin-of-lies-theft-and-murder
Exiled Kremlin critic, Yulia Navalnaya, launched scathing accusations against Vladimir Putin today, branding him as a ''liar, thief, murderer,'' just moments before the commencement of his fifth presidential inauguration, marking his return to the helm of Russia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-bust-unveils-alleged-money-laundering-operation
In a targeted operation, Limassol's Organized Crime Unit (OPE) swooped in on a suspected money laundering operation, resulting in multiple arrests and the seizure of significant sums of cash....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hooded-intruders-assault-couple-in-paphos-flee-empty-handed
In a harrowing incident Wednesday night (6/3), a couple in the Paphos Province experienced moments of sheer terror when hooded intruders broke into their home, searching for money.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/homemade-bomb-found-in-driver-s-vehicle
In a recent incident, members of the bicycle police intercepted a makeshift pipe bomb during a routine vehicle check on a 40-year-old driver. The impromptu stop occurred when officers discovered a 31-year-old wanted individual as the passenger....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-arrested-for-leaking-mafia-style-execution-video
Two officers of the police’s motorcycle division were arrested on Monday for leaking a video showing the body of a man who was gunned down in a mafia-style execution in the Athens suburb of Neos Kosmos in the early hours of Sunday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/reclaiming-700-000-vacant-homes-could-ease-greece-s-housing-crisis
The return to the real estate market of at least 700,000 homes that are currently closed or have stood empty for a number of years could play a key role in addressing Greece’s housing crisis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-razes-hotel-in-ireland-slated-for-asylum-seekers
A 19th-century Georgian hotel, earmarked for housing asylum seekers, became the epicenter of a police investigation as flames engulfed the vacant Ross Lake Hotel in Rosscahill.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gaza-s-clean-water-shortage-sparks-health-emergency
Palestinians who fled to southern Gaza, after warnings from Israel to leave their homes, are standing in line for hours to get contaminated water they believe is making them ill....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/real-estate-market-remains-unpredictable-despite-economic-chaos
Everything around us exudes a sense of precision. Costs are on the rise, from the basic materials used in production to the final products we consume. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/farewell-to-self-serve-soda-at-mcdonald-s
Testing out all the possible soda combinations at your local McDonald’s will one day become a thing of the past....
