https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-moves-to-stop-boats-sailing-in-dangerous-weather
In Cyprus, it often feels as though the most important safety decisions come only after tragedy strikes. This time, the government is moving to tighten the rules at sea just days after the deadly events at Konnos Bay....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cleanup-begins-at-konnos-bay-while-cyprus-prepares-rough-weather-sailing-ban
The cleanup of debris from two vessels destroyed off Cape Greco is set to begin on Tuesday, with specialised crews working to clear the affected area near Konnos Bay....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/divers-seen-at-wreckage-that-should-have-been-secured
Questions are being raised over whether the wreckage from Saturday’s deadly boating tragedy at Cape Greco was properly secured after boats and divers were reportedly seen in the area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dozens-of-migrants-rush-ashore-at-crowded-spanish-beach-video
Holidaymakers on a crowded beach in southern Spain found themselves watching Europe’s migration challenge unfold just meters from their towels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-beaches-left-understaffed-by-administrative-failures-and-recruitment-shortages
Cyprus’s busy summer beaches face serious safety gaps because of internal conflicts, flawed licensing rules, and a severe shortage of lifeguards. Large sections of the coast now operate without any coverage, placing swimmers at risk....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/italy-suspends-schengen-travel-with-spain-while-tens-of-thousands-voluntarily-return-to-morocco
A migration emergency in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has caused a sharp diplomatic rift across the European Union, prompting Italy to suspend border-free travel with Spain while tens of thousands of migrants head back across the border to Morocco....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/british-man-accused-of-spying-on-raf-akrotiri-for-iran
Cyprus has once again found itself at the center of international security concerns after a British man was accused of spying on RAF Akrotiri on behalf of Iran's military....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-s-border-stormed-as-thousands-force-their-way-into-spain
One of Europe's most heavily guarded borders was overwhelmed in a matter of hours on Thursday, as thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, many swimming around border barriers or forcing their way through security gates in scenes that prompted Spain to deploy soldiers and additional police...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-firefighters-killed-as-wildfires-rage-across-greece
Three firefighters have lost their lives as Greece battles a series of major wildfires that have forced evacuations, damaged emergency vehicles and stretched firefighting resources across several regions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/twelve-arrested-as-police-step-up-patrols-at-lady-s-mile-and-curium-beaches
A month-long policing campaign at Lady's Mile and Curium beaches has resulted in 12 arrests, according to the SBA Police, with officers continuing patrols throughout the busy coastal areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-greece-warships-train-together-in-offshore-military-exercise
Naval vessels from Cyprus and Greece carried out coordinated drills off the Larnaca and Limassol coastline on Tuesday, as part of the ongoing ''NIKITIS–DIMITRA 2026'' exercise, in a show of military cooperation that is likely to draw public attention across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/military-g3-rifle-discovered-in-shallow-waters-off-xylofagou
A military G3 rifle was recovered from shallow coastal waters near Xylofagou on Sunday afternoon, triggering an investigation involving several authorities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/explosive-sea-drone-off-greece-sparks-fears-of-war-creeping-into-mediterranean
The discovery of a Ukrainian-designed sea drone packed with explosives off the Greek island of Lefkada is raising alarm in Athens over the possibility that the war in Ukraine could be expanding beyond the Black Sea and into the Mediterranean....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-authorities-on-alert-after-explosive-packed-sea-drone-found-off-lefkada
Greek authorities are investigating a potentially serious security incident after a naval drone discovered off the island of Lefkada was reportedly found carrying possible explosive material, according to Greek media reports and security sources....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-to-pay-nearly-$1-billion-to-kill-wind-project-just-as-oil-prices-skyrocket
In an almost too ironic twist, the Trump administration announced it will pay French energy giant TotalEnergies nearly $1 billion to scrap plans for offshore wind farms on the US East Coast, just as global oil and gas prices spike due to the conflict in Iran....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-moves-to-create-independent-coast-guard
Cyprus is moving ahead with plans to create a new Coast Guard force, Justice and Public Order Minister Costas Fitiris announced on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friday-january-30th-the-italian-job-brings-mud-and-thunder
An extensive low-pressure system centered over southern Italy is making its way into our neighborhood, and it’s not arriving empty-handed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/businessmen-and-alleged-gang-members-arrested-in-larnaca-organized-crime-sweep
Police launched a sweeping, coordinated crackdown on suspected organized crime in Larnaca this week, arresting more than a dozen people following a gunfire incident and violent altercation that unfolded just meters from the city’s police headquarters....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friday-forecast-a-dusty-start-to-a-stormy-finish
If the sky looks a little unfiltered today, you can blame the dust. A weak low-pressure system is currently drifting over the island, bringing a cocktail of haze and clouds that feels a bit indecisive....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-dead-as-heavy-rains-turn-athens-streets-into-rivers
A fierce wave of winter storms has flooded the heart of Athens and shaken the wider region, turning busy streets into rushing waterways and leaving at least two people dead, officials said Thursday amid ongoing chaos from heavy rain, gale‑force winds and snow in higher terrain....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gusts-reach-7-beaufort-in-a-blustery-thursday-mix
Strong winds are whipping up the sea and dust is hanging in the air as a complex weather pattern takes hold. Gale-force gusts and rough seas define the day, while rain and snow on the peaks add to the winter mix....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/let-zelensky-put-down-his-scribble-too-and-let-s-be-done-with-it
I wish to confess the deep emotion that still overwhelms me following the recent patriotic re-emergence of Marios Matsakis. It may have borne little resemblance to the much-celebrated “commando operations” of his illustrious past, those that earned him feverish admiration from reporters of the then-emerging private television channels and elevated him to superhero status....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stormy-seas-leave-thousands-waiting-at-greek-ports
Strong winds grounded ferry services across much of Greece on Friday, leaving thousands of travelers stuck at major ports, including the busy Piraeus hub....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-seizes-russian-oil-tanker-video
The United States is turning up the heat abroad and doing it on two very different fronts at the same time....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/video-shows-greek-coastguard-vessel-ramming-migrant-dinghy
A video appears to show a Hellenic Coast Guard vessel ramming a migrant dinghy multiple times near the island of Samos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shots-fired-in-aegean-standoff-near-agathonisi
A late-night clash off the tiny island of Agathonisi escalated into gunfire on Tuesday, after Greek Coast Guard crews confronted two Turkish fishing boats that had crossed into Greek territorial waters.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-plan-would-split-gaza-in-two-redrawing-the-map-after-two-years-of-war
The United States is floating a plan to redraw the map of Gaza, carving the war-battered enclave into two distinct zones, one under Israeli and international military control, and another left to the Palestinians along the coast, according to U.S. military documents obtained by The Guardian....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nine-severely-injured-in-knife-attack-on-london-bound-train-two-suspects-in-custody
Nine people were left with life-threatening injuries after a stabbing rampage on a London-bound train Saturday evening, prompting armed police to halt the train near Cambridge and arrest two men....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-weekend-is-over-and-it-s-time-for-the-weather-to-get-back-to-business
That seasonal low pressure is back, acting like the annoying colleague who insists on joining every conversation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-gaza-tensions-escalate-as-netanyahu-urges-gazans-to-‘leave-now
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged residents of Gaza City to “leave now” on Saturday, hours after Israel announced it would intensify airstrikes on the Palestinian territory, as a deadly shooting in Jerusalem left six people dead....
