https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-blocks-palestinian-president-mahmoud-abbas-from-attending-u-n-assembly
The United States has revoked visas for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and about 80 other officials, preventing them from attending next month’s U.N. General Assembly in New York, the State Department confirmed Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-major-dams-nearly-dry-as-summer-ends
Most of Argaka Dam is nearly dry, with its capacity dropping to 1.3% and just 11,000 cubic meters of water remaining, according to Cyprus Weather Enthusiasts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/parkside-brings-together-arnold-schwarzenegger-and-ralf-moeller-for-new-diy-campaign
Hollywood meets craftsmanship: In the new campaign for the DIY brand PARKSIDE, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ralf Moeller appear together for the first time. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mount-sinai-abbot-appeals-for-protection-over-threats-to-his-life
The Monastery of Saint Catherine at Mount Sinai has been shaken by an internal dispute that saw Abbot Archbishop Damianos expel a group of monks who attempted to challenge his leadership, according to statements from both the Abbot and the monks involved....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/what-hamas-did-on-october-7th-was-a-pogrom
Last week, Kathimerini published an article titled ''Mass murder is a pogrom; Booing tourists is not.'' While the article invokes a moral dimension, what it really exposes is the bias permeating the text. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/€3-5-million-project-to-revitalize-old-oroklini-neighborhood-approved
The Larnaca Municipality announced that the final phase of the ''Restoration/Revitalization of the Old Voroklini (Oroklini) Neighborhood'' project, estimated at €3.5 million, has been approved for co-funding by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development of the European Union....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/garbage-dump-in-limassol-forest-is-a-fire-waiting-to-happen
Trash heaps in a forest near Kalo Chorio’s Agia Paraskevi chapel and picnic site are sparking anger, with locals warning that Cyprus is sleepwalking into another environmental disaster....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-summer-showers-surprise-cyprus-mountains-as-august-rains-sweep-in
Summer rains drenched the mountains of Cyprus on Wednesday, providing an unusual mid-season spectacle as clouds unleashed heavy showers across the island’s highlands....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/holiday-snap-turns-venomous-as-woman-gets-bitten-by-viper
What was supposed to be a picture-perfect moment on a Greek island quickly slithered out of control. Claude Frantz from Luxembourg had just parked his car on a scenic overlook at his wife’s request, who wanted a shot with the sparkling sea in the background....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/welcome-to-the-west-wing-of-nicosia
I read somewhere that the President won’t reshuffle his Cabinet “under pressure” and that this is “the message leaking from the western wing of the Presidential Palace.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/1-faneromeni-25-art-festival-at-bank-of-cyprus-cultural-foundation
On Thursday 4 September the theatrical play ''Tσ̃ύκλοι, τσ̃αι χιλϊоτσ̃υκλοι'' / ''Cycles, in megaHertz'' which was written especially for the arts Festival ''Faneromeni '25'' ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-cyprus-is-committed-to-combating-food-waste-by-raising-awareness-among-the-general-public-with-the-aim-of-a-better-tomorrow
Lidl Cyprus fully understands that food waste is a serious global problem, with significant impacts on the environment, society and the economy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cyprus-secures-return-of-antiquities-from-u-s-belgium-and-germany
Cyprus has successfully repatriated several ancient antiquities from the United States and Europe, continuing a long-running effort to recover objects illegally exported from the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ex-abramovich-yacht-directors-face-€25m-tax-evasion-trial-in-cyprus
Former directors of a company tied to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s superyachts are set to face trial in Cyprus over a €25 million VAT tax evasion case....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-potential-controversy-over-alleged-fake-university-degrees-mayor-warns
The Mayor of Paphos, Phedon Phedonos, warned Thursday that Cyprus could soon face an international controversy over universities allegedly issuing degrees without proper student attendance....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-sets-guinness-world-record-by-balancing-511-wine-glasses-on-his-head-video
Aristotelis Valaoritis, a 64-year-old Cypriot glass dancer, reclaimed his Guinness World Record by balancing 511 wine glasses on his head, surpassing his previous record of 319....
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/ypsonas-fire-suspect-allegedly-threatened-owner-i-ll-burn-you-alive
A 43-year-old man has been ordered held for seven days in connection with a fire that destroyed a paper workshop in Ypsonas early Wednesday morning. He is under investigation for arson and malicious damage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/bench-blocks-path-for-the-visually-impaired-in-larnaca-city-center
A concrete bench placed in the middle of a sidewalk designed to guide visually impaired pedestrians has sparked a mix of outrage, amusement, and online debate about the city’s maintenance....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/setting-the-record-straight-a-response-to-a-recent-open-letter
A recent open letter addressed to me and published in "Politis" makes a series of grave accusations against Israel that cannot go unanswered. Silence in the face of falsehoods only allows them to take root....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spain-faces-worst-wildfires-in-45-years-thousands-evacuated
Spain is battling its most destructive wildfires in 45 years after more than 120,000 hectares burned across the north and west in a single day, officials said....
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/news/firefighters-rescue-driver-after-vehicle-plunges-into-10-meter-deep-ravine
A driver was rescued from a ravine approximately 10 meters deep on the Nicosia–Palaichori road after their vehicle veered off course, authorities said....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tala-council-struggles-to-establish-firebreaks-in-fire-prevention-efforts
The head of Tala’s Community Council said Monday that efforts to establish firebreaks face major obstacles, following criticism from residents after a wildfire swept through parts of Paphos district over the weekend....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tiny-insect-threatens-cyprus-iconic-prickly-pear-cacti
A tiny insect threatens to wipe out prickly pear cacti in Cyprus within a few years, potentially depriving the island of a summer fruit deeply rooted in Cypriot culture....
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/comment/opinion/hope-was-found-in-the-ashes
The fire in Limassol was a painful tragedy. And yet, as painful as it was, this tragedy also illuminated another, moving and precious aspect of Cypriot society: The power of “we” when everything around collapses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/limassol-water-skier-gets-playful-escort
Summer in Cyprus just got a little more magical thanks to a viral video capturing a water skier in Limassol being joined by a playful pod of dolphins. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chios-firefighters-push-beyond-their-limits
In the middle of a deserted road on Chios, a handful of firefighters lie on the asphalt, fast asleep in their gear....