https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-nba-stars-to-shine-in-cyprus-at-fiba-eurobasket-2025
Basketball fans in Cyprus are in for a historic treat. For the first time, the Cypriot national team will compete in the FIBA EuroBasket, and the country’s courts will host a parade of global stars, including seven NBA players....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-letters-same-old-story-as-turkish-cypriot-side-repeats-two-state-demand-at-un
Different dates, same message. The Turkish Cypriots have once again pushed for a two-state solution in Cyprus, this time through a pair of letters sent to the United Nations in early August....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weather-forecast-mostly-clear-skies-with-a-side-of-surprise-showers
Seasonal low pressure is running the show, making sure the weather has just enough drama to stay interesting....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-post-suspends-shipments-to-u-s-following-new-customs-rules
Cyprus Post has announced the suspension of all postal services to the United States that contain goods, following recent changes to U.S. customs regulations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/august-newsletter-of-k-treppides-co-ltd-–-08-08-2025
A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weather-forecast-clear-skies-occasional-clouds-plotting-mischief
A seasonal low-pressure system is stretching across the area, quietly running the show while pretending it’s not responsible for anything....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weather-forecast-sun-dominated-skies-occasional-fog-creeping-in
A seasonal low-pressure system is currently hanging over the area, the meteorological equivalent of background noise: not thrilling, but still setting the mood....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/majority-of-wildfire-aid-distributed-government-says
Authorities in Cyprus say most of the emergency relief promised to families hit by last month’s devastating wildfires in the Limassol district has already been distributed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weather-forecast-clear-skies-occasional-fog-and-a-very-real-chance-of-overheating
Yellow warning in effect today: temperatures are set to hit 41°C, which is less “summer warmth” and more “oven preheating.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-reportedly-expands-military-presence-in-occupied-cyprus
Turkish media report a major military buildup in occupied northern Cyprus, with troop numbers expected to more than double in the near future....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/young-man-reports-his-own-weeklong-kidnapping
Police have arrested four men in connection with a reported kidnapping, assault, threats, and extortion case dating to 13 August....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weather-forecast-sun-on-loop-occasional-clouds-auditioning-for-relevance
A seasonal low-pressure system has made itself at home in the region, like a roommate who contributes nothing but still eats your snacks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/forestry-department-urges-caution-as-hunters-head-into-drought-stricken-forests-ahead-of-august-24-season-start
The Forestry Department has issued an urgent appeal to hunters ahead of the opening of the wood pigeon hunting season on Sunday, August 24, 2025, urging them to exercise extreme caution in rural and forested areas to prevent wildfires....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weather-forecast-mostly-clear-skies-occasional-melting-humans
A seasonal low-pressure system has decided to drop by the neighborhood, like that relative who shows up uninvited but at least brings drama....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/strong-winds-sizzling-heat-and-seas-with-a-little-attitude
It may be mid-August, but while our American friends are already sharpening pencils and packing school lunches, here in Cyprus, the season of swimsuits, souvlaki, and sunscreen refuses to check out....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-calm-seas-to-strong-breezes-your-week-in-weather
Well, that was a delightful long weekend, wasn’t it? Did it live up to all your plans, or at least most of them? Either way, it’s time to swap the picnic blankets for planners, because here comes the weather to kick off the new week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/complaint-over-112-response-after-fire-report-near-paphos-forest-video
A citizen’s Facebook post describing his alarming experience with Cyprus’ emergency number 112 has gone viral, raising questions about public safety protocols and state readiness during the fire season....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dormition-day-delivers-cooler-skies-strong-breezes-and-a-good-excuse-for-a-siesta
If you’ve survived this week without melting into the pavement, congratulations. You’ve made it to mid-August in Cyprus, the day when churches are full, villages are bustling with feasts, and the rest of us are wondering if it’s socially acceptable to nap for the next twelve hours....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-goes-quiet-as-residents-flee-the-august-heat
As is well known, every year, the closer we get to August 15, the fewer people remain in Nicosia. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-cypriots-face-another-week-in-occupied-nicosia-jail-as-military-trial-delayed
Tension remains high in the divided capital as the trial of five Greek Cypriots accused of illegally entering a military zone in the Turkish-occupied north was postponed Thursday to August 21. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-investigators-close-in-on-cause-of-deadly-limassol-wildfires
Right after the mid-August holiday, the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) will wrap up its investigation into the devastating wildfires in the Limassol mountains....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-deports-syrians-after-limassol-street-fight
A group of Syrians involved in a violent clash last week in Limassol’s Zakaki area have been deported from Cyprus, officials said Friday, in a move they say reflects the government’s “strict” approach to immigration and public order....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-remembers-helios-plane-crash-20-years-later
Today marks 20 years since the Helios Airways Flight 522 disaster, when a Boeing 737 flying from Larnaca to Prague, with a stop in Athens, crashed in the mountains near Grammatiko, Greece, killing all 121 people on board. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/good-news-for-your-holiday-plans-with-skies-that-are-looking-bright
Today will be mostly sunny and very hot, with just a few patches of medium clouds here and there to give the sun a short break. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/devastating-wildfires-rage-across-multiple-fronts-in-greece
Firefighters across Greece are locked in a desperate battle against dozens of raging wildfires, with strong winds hampering efforts to contain the flames....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-cypriot-crossings-to-the-occupied-north-drop-after-arrests
Fewer Greek Cypriots are crossing into the Turkish-occupied north following last month’s controversial arrests of five Greek Cypriots by the occupation authorities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-sun-tightens-its-grip-a-reluctant-forecast-of-heat-haze-and-hollow-promises-of-relief
The sky, for now, has decided to bless us with unrelenting clarity, a gift only the most sun-obsessed would call generous....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/missing-13-year-old-refugee-found-in-occupied-areas-safe
A 13-year-old unaccompanied refugee who went missing from an NGO-run facility in Nicosia on August 6 has been found in the occupied areas and is reported to be in good health, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heatwave-peaks-midweek-before-cooling-off-over-weekend
Temperatures are set to soar this week, with Wednesday and Thursday expected to bring the highest heat of the current heatwave. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/escape-the-routine-with-cyprus-can-t-miss-music-festivals-from-mountains-to-beaches
If you’re starting to feel the usual summer slog, you know, work, chores, maybe a little too much sunburn, don’t sweat it. ...
