https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thursday-forecast-unsettled-weather-brings-showers-and-thunderstorms-before-gradual-improvement
A low-pressure system centred over Rhodes, accompanied by a series of weather fronts, is moving southeast and is expected to affect the area until tomorrow morning, bringing unsettled conditions before the weather begins to improve....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/majority-of-cypriot-students-fail-basic-reading-benchmarks-in-latest-pisa-results
Educational standards on the island faced intense scrutiny this week as parliamentary leaders and academic experts grappled with alarming international test scores showing that a significant majority of local students struggle with basic reading skills....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cost-of-living-soars-as-nicosia-seeks-european-breathing-room
The energy crisis and rising living costs have forced governments to scramble to keep up with support measures for businesses and households. With external factors driving prices higher showing no signs of improvement and conditions instead getting worse, Cyprus is calling for countries with sound economic indicators to be given greater fiscal flexibility to provide financial support....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wednesday-weather-orange-weather-warning-issued-with-severe-thunderstorms-expected-across-cyprus
The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued an orange warning for thunderstorms, with severe weather expected to affect the island from Wednesday evening into Thursday morning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-and-erhurman-to-attend-pyla-festival-together
President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman will attend a festival in Pyla together on Saturday, October 17, following a meeting under United Nations auspices on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-to-launch-campaign-encouraging-more-people-to-use-public-transport
The government plans to encourage more people to use buses as part of efforts to tackle severe traffic congestion in Limassol, with the Transport Ministry preparing a public information campaign and reviewing existing services to identify where improvements are needed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/trump-s-ambassador-to-greece-resigns-after-allegations-of-misconduct
Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as the United States ambassador to Greece following weeks of allegations about her conduct, including claims that she sought personal financial assistance from a political donor in exchange for access to senior administration officials....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cortisol-and-weight-gain-is-stress-really-making-you-fat
In recent years, cortisol has become a hot topic in conversations about health, stress and weight gain. On social media, it is often labeled the “fat-storing hormone,” with many people blaming it for food cravings, stubborn belly fat and difficulty losing weight. But how much truth is there to these claims?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/white-house-asks-us-ambassador-to-greece-kimberly-guilfoyle-to-resign
The White House has asked US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign, press secretary Katie Zacharia said on Tuesday, without giving a reason for the decision....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/same-groceries-very-different-bill-price-gaps-reach-226
Where you buy your groceries could make a substantial difference to what you pay, according to a Cyprus Consumers Association survey that found price gaps of up to 226% for the same products across supermarkets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tuesday-forecast-the-sky-can-t-make-up-its-mind
The sky will be partly cloudy, sometimes sliding into mainly cloudy territory. After midday a few isolated showers or a grumpy little thunderstorm may crash the party, mostly up in the mountains, inland and across the north....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/what-s-shaping-cyprus-business-this-week
Key gatherings across Cyprus this week bring together leaders in artificial intelligence, corporate governance, and sustainable finance. Here is your quick look at the top conferences, networking events, and local industry milestones on the agenda....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-and-rubio-weigh-removing-guilfoyle-as-u-s-ambassador-to-greece
Kimberly Guilfoyle’s future as U.S. ambassador to Greece is under discussion at the highest level in Washington, with President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio considering her removal, according to the Associated Press....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-can-t-even-build-a-footpath-let-alone-a-paphos–polis-chrysochous-highway
In May 2021, then-Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos described the signing of contracts for the first phase of the Paphos–Polis Chrysochous road as a historic day. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-forecast-summer-s-last-dramatic-exit
A shy little low-pressure system has tiptoed in and is currently rearranging the furniture. Nothing apocalyptic, just enough personality to keep things interesting....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ten-days-that-shook-disy-why-annita-stepped-asid
Concern—and, in some cases, bitterness—prevails among most senior DISY figures as they watch recent events unfold. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-lawmakers-voted-for-tougher-action-on-muslim-brotherhood-linked-networks
The European Parliament has backed a tougher approach to networks linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, calling for closer scrutiny of their funding and influence and an assessment of whether associated individuals and organizations should face EU terrorism sanctions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-cambodia-look-to-build-closer-ties
Cyprus and Cambodia are looking to give their relationship fresh momentum, with the island’s new ambassador, Koula Sofianou, highlighting opportunities to work together on everything from education and investment to protecting cultural heritage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weather-forecast-high-pressure-holds-through-saturday-before-sunday-storms-ruin-your-weekend
Today is mostly clear overall, but a few clouds are going to build up after midday just to give the sky a bit of texture. Right, weak high pressure is currently affecting the area. Fantastic. Just hanging around like an awkward uncle at a christening. Though don't get used to it, because weak low pressure is shuffling in on Sunday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-european-‘bogeyman-that-got-cyprus-moving
Cyprus is on track to absorb 97.3% of its EU Recovery and Resilience Facility funding, showing how the threat of lost money helped push long-delayed reforms forward....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/annita-pulls-out-of-presidential-race-saying-disy-must-stay-united
DISY leader Annita Dimitriou has dropped her bid to become the party’s candidate in the 2028 presidential election, saying she wants to prevent another split within the party....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fuel-and-household-bills-squeeze-cyprus-budgets-as-inflation-reaches-3-7
The drive to work, the electricity bill, and the weekly supermarket shop are putting more pressure on household budgets, with inflation in Cyprus reaching 3.7% in September....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rubio-greek-turkish-conflict-‘unthinkable-u-s-backs-cyprus-power-link
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the prospect of a Greek-Turkish conflict as “unthinkable” in an interview with Kathimerini. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€200m-water-and-irrigation-projects-planned-through-2030
More funding is being directed towards Cyprus’ water and irrigation infrastructure as prolonged drought continues to put pressure on agricultural production....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/six-major-eu-countries-face-a-€4-8-trillion-debt-‘bomb
Borrowing money was once so cheap that some European governments paid no interest at all. Now those debts are coming due, and replacing them will cost considerably more....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akamas-works-caused-damage-that-cannot-be-undone-audit-finds
The Audit Office has identified serious gaps in the environmental safeguards for construction projects in Akamas, highlighting weaknesses stretching from the initial planning and environmental assessment to construction, supervision, and the handling of violations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-sewerage-expansion-to-cover-aradippou-livadia-voroklini-and-pyla
A major expansion of Larnaca’s sewerage infrastructure is set to cover Aradippou, Livadia, Voroklini and Pyla, with plans for a new wastewater collection network, treatment facilities and infrastructure allowing reclaimed water to be reused....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politicsblog-the-prince-foulis-and-lucky-luke
One indisputable fact is that there is never a dull moment in this country. Apart from the Cyprus problem, which has been stuck in the mud and comatose for years, leaving it somewhat short on, shall we say....action, everything else delivers nonstop drama and daily twists. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/oil-is-getting-through-hormuz-why-are-cyprus-fuel-prices-still-rising
Oil is getting through the Strait of Hormuz again in substantial quantities. For drivers in Cyprus, however, the prospect is still another increase at the petrol station....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/by-2027-schools-will-have-no-teachers-unions-warn
Cyprus’s public schools risk opening in 2027 without enough teachers unless the government urgently rewrites a decade-old hiring law, the three main education unions warned on Monday....
