https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-wildfires-break-records-burning-land-area-larger-than-cyprus
Wildfires across the European Union have scorched more than 1 million hectares this year, marking the worst fire season on record since the bloc began tracking the data in 2006....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/mass-murder-is-a-pogrom-booing-tourists-is-not
The fact that humanity has stooped to counting victims and fatalities with such meticulous precision just to debate whether or not this constitutes genocide is itself indicative of the decadent decay we have fallen into....
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/eu-warns-turkey-over-threats-to-press-freedom-in-occupied-north
The European Commission on Wednesday expressed concern over attempts to restrict press freedom in the Turkish Cypriot community, following reports that Turkey sought the extradition of veteran journalist Şener Levent. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/public-works-says-cleaning-of-government-buildings-not-its-responsibility
The Department of Public Works is responsible for the technical maintenance of government buildings but not for cleaning, odors, or disinfection, the department said in a statement Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/runner-hospitalized-after-snake-bite-in-limassol
A man who went for a run in Limassol was hospitalized after being bitten by a venomous snake and later found unconscious, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/45-year-old-arrested-in-limassol-over-material-theft-at-construction-site
Police in Limassol arrested a 45-year-old man in connection with the theft of construction materials from a residence under renovation in Kato Polemidia....
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/elderly-woman-defrauded-strangers-seize-her-gold-valuables-and-jewelry
An elderly woman told police that strangers stole her gold valuables and jewelry after convincing her over the phone to place the valuables outside her home....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-of-disabled-people-s-organization-disability-in-cyprus-means-destitution
People with disabilities in Cyprus face widespread poverty due to state policies that tie support to strict income criteria, the head of the Cyprus Confederation of Disabled People’s Organizations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/messiahs-mukhtars-and-missed-calls-cyprus-politics-as-usual
There are five factions inside DISY, Cyprus’ main right-wing party, and our beloved influencer is now expected to herd them into something resembling unity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paramotor-pilot-31-killed-in-crash-near-larnaca
A 31-year-old man from Nicosia district was killed Thursday morning when the motorized paraglider he was flying crashed near Kiti, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-accidentally-enters-occupied-area-encounters-turkish-soldiers
A 32-year-old Greek Cypriot had a frightening experience early Thursday after accidentally entering the occupied areas of Cyprus while driving from Vrysoules toward Dhekelia....
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/2-7-magnitude-earthquake-hits-trikomo
A 2.7-magnitude earthquake struck occupied Trikomo at 20:19 Wednesday, according to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-greenlights-controversial-west-bank-settlement-plan
Israel has granted final approval for the long-stalled E1 settlement plan, paving the way for the construction of about 3,400 housing units in the occupied West Bank, a move critics say could permanently derail prospects for a Palestinian state....
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/police-warn-of-scam-text-messages-posing-as-supermarket-offers
The Cybercrime Subdivision of Police Headquarters has issued a warning to the public after receiving a wave of complaints about fraudulent text messages that appear to come from a supermarket chain....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/record-mosquito-borne-virus-cases-in-europe-ecdc-warns-of-‘new-normal
A record number of mosquito-borne disease cases have been reported in Europe this year, with health officials warning that climate change is fueling longer and more intense transmission seasons....
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/more-than-one-in-four-cypriots-with-disabilities-struggled-financially-in-2024-eurostat-says
More than a quarter of Cypriots with disabilities reported difficulty making ends meet in 2024, according to data published Wednesday by Eurostat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-to-plan-market-return-despite-global-uncertainty
Cyprus will begin planning its return to international financial markets in September, aiming for a fourth-quarter re-entry, officials confirmed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/arrests-made-for-illegal-employment-at-construction-site-with-fines-totaling-€41-050
Authorities continued their crackdown on illegal employment, undeclared work, and unauthorized labor with a coordinated inspection at a construction site in Larnaca on Tuesday morning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-sets-record-for-wasted-solar-energy-in-2025
Cyprus is wasting record levels of solar energy this year, even as rolling blackouts last week left homes and businesses without power during a heatwave....
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/british-family-claims-cyprus-holiday-was-‘ruined-by-cockroach-infestation
A British holidaymaker says his family’s trip to Paphos was spoiled after finding cockroaches in multiple hotel rooms at a three-star resort....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/environment-department-proposes-pebble-re-placement-to-halt-faros-beach-erosion
The Environment Department has urged the Public Works Department to test a “nature-based solution” at Faros Beach by re-placing pebbles that were previously removed, in an effort to halt ongoing erosion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lawmakers-demand-faster-action-on-energy-storage-as-costs-and-uncertainty-persist
Last week’s electricity outages have put the government under intense scrutiny, with critics blaming poor management of the country’s power system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-found-dead-in-field-in-nicosia-police-investigating-unnatural-death
A man was found dead Tuesday morning in a field off Elaionon Avenue in Nicosia, according to police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sends-1-200-tons-of-humanitarian-aid-to-gaza
A humanitarian aid shipment of 1,200 tons departed from Limassol Port on Monday night, bound for Gaza as part of Cyprus’ “Amalthea” Plan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced....
