https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/held-over-a-blue-envelope-five-greek-cypriots-face-court-in-occupied-north
Five Greek Cypriots detained in the Turkish-occupied north are expected to appear in a so-called "court" in Trikomo today, as controversy swirls around the charges and conditions of their detention....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/sir-stelios-haji-ioannou-loses-trademark-fight-against-charity-site
EasyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou lost his appeal in a trademark dispute against Easyfundraising, a U.K. platform that raises money for charities through online shopping....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-unveils-comprehensive-aid-package-for-limassol-fire-victims-cash-payments-rent-subsidies-and-full-damage-restoratio
Regarding the support and payment of financial aid to citizens affected by the fires in communities of the Limassol District, and following the announcement of the President of the Republic last Sunday, the Council of Ministers decided today on the following measures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-bus-company-calls-strike-unjustified
Larnaca Public Transport (LPT) on Tuesday called a 48-hour strike by its drivers “unjustified,” saying it had taken steps to avoid the work stoppage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sixth-largest-earthquake-on-record-triggers-tsunami-warnings-across-pacific
A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific, including Japan, the United States and multiple island nations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/volunteers-join-forces-to-clean-up-souni-after-fires-photos
In a coordinated effort to aid recovery after recent fires, the Bank of Cyprus partnered with the Office of the Commissioner for the Development of Mountain Communities to conduct a community cleanup in the affected area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-wildfires-and-the-information-about-a-possible-arsonists-plot
Even before the destructive wildfire in the wine villages was fully extinguished, news was leaked to the media that the police were investigating “information” about a possible arsonists’ plot....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/validity-of-referrals-to-specialists-extended-to-12-months
The Health Insurance Organization said that referrals to specialist doctors under the General Healthcare System will now be valid for 12 months instead of six....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-court-convicts-inmate-of-premeditated-murder-in-prison-killing
A Nicosia Criminal Court on Tuesday found inmate Veizi Bandur guilty of premeditated murder in the 2022 killing of fellow prisoner Tansu Cindan, 41, at the Central Prisons....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tip-about-arson-plot-triggered-alert-patrols-across-cyprus
Authorities have been on high alert since Saturday, July 26, investigating both the causes of devastating fires in the Limassol mountains and reports of organized arson. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/neolithic-village-opens-to-visitors-in-protaras
The Department of Antiquities, under the Deputy Ministry of Culture, announced Monday the opening of a newly arranged archaeological site at “Nisia” in Protaras, Paralimni....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wildfire-burns-1-3-of-cyprus-land-satellite-data-shows
A massive wildfire that swept through Cyprus’ Limassol district last week has scorched more than 120 square kilometers, according to new satellite analysis released by the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-says-no-to-medical-release-of-israeli-developer-accused-in-land-scam
A Cypriot court on Monday rejected a request to release Israeli businessman Shimon Aykut from custody, ruling that local medical services are sufficient to address his health concerns....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-opens-aid-corridors-to-gaza-as-hunger-crisis-grows-fighting-continues
Dozens of trucks carrying humanitarian aid began moving from Egypt into Gaza on Sunday after months of international pressure and warnings from aid groups of widespread starvation in the Palestinian enclave....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/modernist-building-demolished-in-central-nicosia-raising-concerns-over-heritage-loss
A modernist building on Electras Street, located between Stasinou and Stasandrou, was demolished recently, drawing criticism from architects and residents concerned about the ongoing loss of Cyprus’ mid-20th-century architectural heritage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-probe-suspected-arson-plot-as-troodos-forests-put-on-alert
Police said Saturday they are investigating reports of an organized plan to set fires in the Troodos Mountains after videos and online posts raised alarms about suspicious activity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/overflowing-generosity-pauses-aid-drive-cyprus-red-cross-says
The Cyprus Red Cross said Saturday it is temporarily suspending the collection of essential items for victims of the recent wildfires in the Limassol mountains after an outpouring of public donations exceeded its processing capacity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/employers-fined-for-ignoring-midday-work-ban
As scorching temperatures grip Cyprus, the Department of Labor Inspection has ramped up workplace checks to protect outdoor workers from heat exhaustion, carrying out 128 inspections in just two days and issuing multiple fines and work stoppages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/10-years-in-prison-for-driver-who-killed-family-of-four
The man behind the wheel of the fatal crash that shattered a Limassol family just minutes into the New Year has been sentenced to 10 years in prison....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/update-cyprus-battles-rekindling-wildfire-hotspots-after-massive-blaze-scorches-over-120-square-kilometers
Cyprus is battling rekindling wildfire hotspots across the Limassol district Thursday evening, after a massive blaze scorched more than 120 square kilometers, destroyed dozens of homes, and forced widespread evacuations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-turkish-cypriots-detained-in-ongoing-investigation-linked-to-five-greek-cypriot-refugees-arrested-in-trikomo
Authorities in the occupied part of Cyprus have "arrested" two Turkish Cypriots, a father and son, in connection with the investigation involving five Greek Cypriots detained earlier in the Trikomo area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-await-dna-results-to-identify-victims-of-limassol-wildfire
The bodies of two people found in a burned vehicle during the Limassol wildfire remain unidentified, with authorities awaiting DNA test results to confirm their identities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dramatic-overnight-rescue-in-lofou-as-flames-encircle-village
What began as a quiet night in the mountain village of Lofou turned into a scene from a disaster movie, as police and National Guard forces launched a dramatic overnight rescue to save dozens of residents trapped by wildfire....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/update-wildfires-rip-through-mountains-forcing-evacuations-jordan-sends-aid-videos
Ferocious wildfires continue to sweep through the mountainous regions of Limassol and Paphos on Wednesday, scorching homes, cutting power, and prompting mass evacuations across dozens of villages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kabul-s-taps-are-running-dry-and-time-is-too
A worsening water crisis in Afghanistan’s capital is pushing families to the brink, as rapid population growth, climate change, and decades of groundwater overuse drain Kabul’s fragile water supply, aid groups warn....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/guardian-of-ayia-triada-teacher-eleni-foka-s-silent-resistance-in-occupied-cyprus
For 23 years, teacher Eleni Foka stood as a quiet pillar of resistance in the Turkish-occupied village of Ayia Triada, where she educated the children of those who refused to abandon their homes after the 1974 invasion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-blog-the-law-commissioner-the-police-chief-and-erdogan
I’m the Law Commissioner, and I’ll call the Chief of Police. That’s what Ms. Louiza Zannetou allegedly said after struggling to blow into the breathalyzer machine, which, as she later explained, was due to asthma. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/when-life-gives-you-orange-warnings…-stay-inside
There’s no yellow flag fluttering today, just a bold, blazing orange warning from the Meteorological Department, signaling extreme heat across the region. The alert is in effect from 12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/luxury-properties-for-sale-by-astrobank
Luxury homes and other exclusive properties have been listed for sale by AstroBank in Nicosia, Paphos and Larnaca....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-convicted-over-massive-fake-marriage-scam
Five foreign nationals were found guilty Monday by the Larnaca Criminal Court for their role in an international sham marriage ring that helped dozens of non-EU nationals gain illegal entry and residency in Cyprus....