https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eight-arrested-in-major-operation-seizing-drugs-worth-over-2-5m-euros
Greek Police announced Tuesday the dismantling of an international drug trafficking network that smuggled large quantities of drugs by sea using yachts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-beach-cleanups-remove-110-kg-of-waste
In a series of recent beach cleanup events held across Cyprus, beachgoers and volunteers came together to collect more than 110 kilograms of waste as part of the "Keep our Sand and Sea Plastic Free" project....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/today-marks-19-years-since-helios-airways-fatal-crash
Nineteen years have passed since the tragic crash on August 14, 2005, of the Boeing 737-31S aircraft of Helios Airways in the mountainous area of Grammatiko in Attica, Greece. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-remembers-50-years-since-turkish-troops-took-over-key-areas
Today marks the 50th anniversary since the second phase of the Turkish invasion in Cyprus.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/politics-blog-leaders-avvakoum-usa-and-the-cyprus-air-force
''The country needs a leader'', exclaimed Averof Neofytou, reminding us of the infamous slogan by Nikaros that the crisis needed a leader. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-sends-planes-helicopter-and-teams-to-battle-greek-fires
The European Union sends support to Greece to combat fires, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said in a post on X platform on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/remembering-the-magic-of-athens-2004
As the calendar turned to August 13, 2004, Greece witnessed a historic moment: the return of the Olympic flame to its homeland. Dimitris Papaioannou's groundbreaking opening ceremony captivated millions both in Greece and around the world with its emotional and spectacular presentation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-unemployment-falls-to-4-2
Britain’s unemployment rate fell to 4.2% in the second quarter, down from 4.4% in the previous quarter, according to data released Tuesday by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/canada-and-cyprus-forge-evacuation-pact-amid-middle-east-crisis
An agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus concerning Emergency Evacuation Operations, via the territory of the Republic of Cyprus was made on August 6th....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nearly-50-000-heat-related-deaths-in-europe-in-2023
In 2023, nearly 50,000 people in Europe died due to extreme heat, making it one of the deadliest years in the last decade, according to a study published in Nature Medicine. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-prevent-drug-supply-attempt-at-paphos-detention-center
Police thwarted an attempt to supply drugs to a detainee at the Paphos detention center on Monday afternoon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/french-firm-warns-of-halt-on-cyprus-crete-cable-over-payments
The second meeting of the Commission overseeing the Cyprus-Crete electric cable project, which included representatives from IPTO, the energy ministries of Cyprus and Greece, and the energy regulators from both countries, ended with no significant progress....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/chevron-pushing-for-more-concesions-on-aphrodite-gas-field
In an article published in yesterday's Kathimerini, Yiannis Ioannou writes that Cyprus is grappling with significant challenges over the development of its Aphrodite gas field, a situation that's becoming more complicated by the day. This issue is in the spotlight due to a series of events and the broader regional instability affecting energy projects....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-extradites-russian-citizen-from-cyprus-on-high-tech-export-charges
The US has extradited Russian citizen Artur Petrov from Cyprus, where he faces 11 charges related to the illegal export of US-made microelectronic technology to Russia, the Russian state news agency TASS reported. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-tourism-holds-steady-despite-middle-east-tensions
According to Kathimerini's Apostolos Tomaras, tourism in Cyprus remains strong despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The summer season has shown a slight increase in tourist arrivals compared to last year, with current figures indicating a positive trend. Tourism receipts up to May have mirrored this performance, suggesting that Cyprus' tourism sector is holding steady....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-talks-hit-a-snag-as-tatar-says-no-to-un-meeting
According to Kathimerini's Marina Economidou, last week, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides expressed a strong interest in restarting talks about the Cyprus issue. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/ayia-napa-marina-hosts-movie-nights-under-the-stars
Get ready for magical movie nights at Ayia Napa Marina! Starting August 18, the Marina is teaming up with Starlit Screens to bring you nine evenings of outdoor film screenings right by the sea....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/power-link-decision-expected-soon-energy-minister-confirms
Energy Minister George Papanastasiou announced that key decisions regarding the electricity interconnection......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-issue-new-evacuation-orders-as-attica-fire-spreads
Hundreds of firefighters are battling a fierce blaze in northeast Attica that ignited Sunday afternoon in Varnavas and has since spread to Penteli, endangering Nea Makri. Despite the extensive efforts of emergency services, the fire has rapidly intensified....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/christodoulides-un-meeting-move-raises-public-image-concerns
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar abruptly halted anticipated developments in August by rejecting an invitation to a trilateral meeting, insisting that there was no common ground between the two sides.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-china-lock-horns-over-vasilikos-issues
Apostolos Tomaras writes in this Sunday's Kathimerini that negotiations between Cyprus and the Chinese consortium over the "PROMETHEAS" ship, currently in Shanghai, have become a contentious issue as Cyprus seeks to gain control of the vessel. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-survivors-after-plane-crashes-in-residential-area-in-sao-paulo
A tragic plane crash in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, has left all 62 people on board dead after the aircraft plummeted into a residential area in the municipality of Vinhedo, local authorities confirmed on Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-castle-concert-to-offer-musical-magic-with-vakia-stavrou
The Department of Antiquities and the State Ministry of Culture will host a concert titled "By the Glow of the Moon" at Larnaca Castle on August 22, 2024. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iraqi-teen-detained-in-vienna-over-alleged-taylor-swift-concert-attack-plot
Austrian authorities have detained an 18-year-old Iraqi national in connection with a suspected plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna, according to Austria's Interior Minister, Gerhard Karner. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uss-wasp-arrives-in-limassol-for-routine-port-visit
The USS Wasp (LHD 1), an amphibious assault ship with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC), arrived in Limassol on August 8, 2024, for a scheduled port visit, the US Fleet Forces Command announced Thursday.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/marina-satti-to-headline-wave-pool-party-in-ayia-napa
Two highly anticipated Wave Pool Parties will take place at WaterWorld Waterpark in Ayia Napa this August, promising an experience to remember.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-flock-to-the-coast-for-summer-holidays-despite-rising-prices
Coastal areas remain the top choice for Cypriots' domestic summer holidays, with destinations like Ayia Napa, Protaras, Paphos, Limassol, and Larnaca seeing high demand, according to the Cyprus Hotels Association (PASYXE)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eu-demands-cyprus-return-€101m-in-energy-project-funds
The Republic of Cyprus is preparing to respond to the European Commission by the first week of September regarding a demand to return €101 million in funding that was allocated for the Vasilikos energy terminal, Energy, Trade, and Industry Minister George Papanastasiou said Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/school-forgets-6-year-old-on-bus-after-larnaca-trip
A 6-year-old boy was left alone on a bus for an hour and a half after a summer school trip in Larnaca, prompting a police investigation into possible criminal charges....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hezbollah-threatens-imminent-attack-on-israel
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah addressed supporters via video during a ceremony commemorating top commander Fuad Shukr, killed by an Israeli airstrike a week earlier. ...
