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/president-donates-pension-to-elderly-care-centers
President Nikos Christodoulides will donate his monthly pension to six elderly care centers across Cyprus for the next 12 months, the Presidency announced....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/emergency-rescue-saves-four-after-cape-greco-sea-caves-fall
Four people were rescued Sunday after falling in the sea caves area of Cape Greco, authorities said. ...
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/18-year-old-injured-in-famagusta-attempted-murder-23-year-old-arrested
Police are investigating an attempted murder in the Famagusta district after an 18-year-old man was seriously injured Saturday night. A 23-year-old suspect has been arrested, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-goes-quiet-as-residents-flee-the-august-heat
As is well known, every year, the closer we get to August 15, the fewer people remain in Nicosia. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-property-market-sizzles-in-july
Even though July marks the start of summer holidays for Cypriots, the month delivered a strong push to the property market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-ghost-story-is-suffocating-its-future
Twenty-two years ago, in April 2003, I crossed a checkpoint for the first time with my mother and grandmother to see their old home in Famagusta....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-hunt-suspect-after-61-year-old-struck-by-car-in-famagusta-village-altercation
Police in the Famagusta district are investigating an attempted murder after a 61-year-old man was critically injured Friday afternoon in a village in the district’s free area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/injured-tourist-rescued-from-ayia-napa-sea-caves
Emergency crews rescued an injured person Wednesday afternoon after a fall on the rocks in the sea caves area of Ayia Napa, authorities said....
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/scam-texts-cost-victims-€37-000-in-paphos-and-famagusta
Police are investigating three cases of internet fraud and extortion after scammers posing as a well-known petroleum company tricked victims into handing over their bank details, resulting in losses totaling approximately €37,000....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/temperatures-expected-to-reach-44-degrees-again-today-friday-orange-warning-issued
Cyprus is sweltering under extreme heat once again today, with temperatures expected to climb as high as 44 degrees Celsius inland, according to the latest orange warning issued by the Meteorological Service. The warning remains in effect until 5:00 p.m. Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/51-years-on-and-the-picture-s-still-blurry
Fifty-one years after the coup and the invasion. Half a century has passed, and the island remains divided, its northern part still under Turkish occupation, while the landscape changes drastically....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/outdoor-heavy-work-suspended-island-wide-amid-intense-heatwave
With Cyprus baking under extreme heat, the government has issued a midday suspension of outdoor work in a bid to protect workers from dangerous conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-greek-cypriot-refugees-‘arrested-in-trikomo-foreign-ministry-engages-un
Five Greek Cypriot refugees were “arrested” on Saturday in the occupied area of Trikomo, reportedly for entering without completing required procedures at the Strovilia crossing point and for “violating a first-degree military restricted zone,” according to Turkish Cypriot media reports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ready-to-drive-be-ready-to-wait
Aspiring drivers in Cyprus are facing extensive delays in obtaining their licenses, with waiting times stretching to over a year in some districts, according to the head of the Pancyprian Federation of Driving School Owners (POIEO)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-expands-day-and-24-hour-care-services-for-persons-with-disabilities
The government has launched a series of initiatives to bolster both day and 24-hour care services for persons with disabilities (PwDs), the Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare announced, following public concern over care facilities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/increased-police-patrols-across-cyprus-lead-to-arrests-and-citations
Police ramped up patrols across Cyprus overnight, with coordinated operations reported in all districts, authorities said Saturday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/nicosia-the-neglected-relative
Nicosia has structural issues. Where other cities have the sea, Nicosia has the Green Line. By its very nature, its development, and even the daily relief of its traffic, does not unfold in any smooth or natural way....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-larnaca-er-to-open-july-25-amid-staff-shortages-and-safety-concerns
In the ongoing crisis surrounding Cyprus’ overstretched emergency services, officials have announced that the much-delayed new Accident and Emergency Department (A&E) at Larnaca General Hospital will be handed over on July 25, but many are skeptical....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paralimni-scraps-car-free-plan-goes-for-a-greener-smarter-town-center
Big changes are coming to the heart of Paralimni, just not the kind originally planned....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/watches-engagement-ring-stolen-from-ayia-napa-beach
Police are urging beachgoers to take precautions against theft as visitor numbers increase at coastal areas during the summer season....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ancient-tomb-discovered-beneath-road-in-occupied-famagusta
A hidden chapter of Cyprus’ ancient past was unexpectedly uncovered in the occupied port area of Famagusta after a section of the ground collapsed last week and revealed what archaeologists say is a rock-cut tomb dating back to the Hellenistic period....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/25-real-estate-investment-opportunities-by-astrobank
AstroBank is offering an exceptional selection of residential land for sale in Nicosia, Paphos and Famagusta....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/4-8-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-off-coast-of-cyprus
A moderate earthquake struck off the southeastern coast of Cyprus on Monday afternoon, shaking parts of the island but causing no immediate reports of damage or injuries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/34-year-old-man-found-dead-in-ayia-napa-on-friday-morning
Authorities are investigating the death of a 34-year-old man whose body was found Friday morning in an open area of Ayia Napa, though police say there is no indication of foul play....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-in-hotel-staff-quarters-sends-two-women-to-hospital
Two women were hospitalized early Saturday after inhaling smoke from a fire that broke out in staff living quarters at a hotel in the Famagusta district....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/around-5-tons-of-smuggled-meat-seized-in-police-operation
Approximately five tons of smuggled meat were seized during a police operation carried out early Friday morning in the area between Afania (Gazikoy) and Assia (Pasakoy), in occupied Famagusta....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/abr-festival-beats-art-and-chaos-in-the-capital
Nicosia is about to get a whole lot hotter, and we don’t just mean the weather. One of Cyprus’ most beloved summer festivals, AfroBanana, is turning a fresh page this June. ...
