https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sahara-desert-turns-green-after-rare-heavy-rains
The typically dry and barren Sahara Desert is experiencing an unusual burst of greenery following heavy rainfall in early September. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mass-casualties-in-lebanon-32-killed-thousands-wounded-in-device-blasts
Fear quickly spread throughout Lebanon. Some rushed to unplug their devices, while others disconnected transformers and solar systems powering their homes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/floods-across-europe-kill-16-evacuations-intensify
Torrential rain and severe flooding in central and eastern Europe have claimed at least 16 lives, with numerous individuals still missing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/will-the-great-sea-interconnector-become-another-failed-project
The Cyprus-Greece electrical interconnection, known as the Great Sea Interconnector, has highlighted the challenges of publicly discussing such a significant project....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/flash-flood-in-vietnam-kills-30-dozens-still-missing
A flash flood devastated a hamlet in northern Vietnam, killing 30 people and leaving dozens missing, as the death toll from Typhoon Yagi and its aftermath rose to 155 on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-commission-allocates-€1b-to-flood-affected-nations
The European Commission proposed on Tuesday over €1 billion in financial support from the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to help Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece and France deal with the impacts of the severe floods that hit these countries in 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘unsinkable-yacht-took-16-minutes-to-sink-not-60-seconds-ceo-claims
The CEO of the company that built the superyacht Bayesian has claimed that the crew had 16 minutes to warn passengers before the vessel sank during a violent storm near Palermo, Sicily. Giovanni Costantino......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/why-fidias-unity-message-is-polarizing
Let me clarify from the outset: I do not align with those who view Fidias’s presence in politics as a healthy development, nor do I support the notion that his election represents a "revolutionary" challenge to the failures of our political system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukraine-intensifies-fight-against-illicit-tobacco-trade
The illicit tobacco trade in Ukraine, one of Europe's most prominent black markets for cigarettes, is sending shockwaves through the economies of neighboring countries,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/philippine-tanker-sinks-spilling-1-500-tons-of-fuel
A marine tanker carrying industrial fuel sank in rough seas off the Philippines on Thursday, causing a large oil spill as coast guard rescuers searched for a missing crew member, officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/microsoft-365-and-azure-hit-by-global-it-outage
A widespread IT outage hit banks, media outlets, and airlines on Friday, causing significant disruptions at airports and grounding flights worldwide.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/armed-convoy-of-800-fighters-from-paphos-to-nicosia-marred-by-tragedy
In recent months, a freshly painted bus from another era has been placed in a shelter near the roundabout at the Paphos General Hospital....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/temu-shein-ali-express-eu-cracks-down-on-chinese-imports
The European Union is taking steps to clamp down on the surge of low-quality Chinese imports flooding its markets. According to sources speaking to the Financial Times, the EU plans to impose tariffs on cheap products from platforms like Temu, Shein, and AliExpress....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/jumbo-to-open-second-store-in-nicosia-this-summer
Jumbo is set to open its second store in Nicosia and sixth in Cyprus, located in the former Stephanides Group headquarters near the Mall of Cyprus and IKEA in Strovolos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-halts-heavy-industry-in-vasilikos
The Cypriot government has granted a long-standing request from the Vasilikos area's coordinating committee, prohibiting further heavy industry licensing in the region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-hoteliers-face-mixed-bag-of-occupancy-rates-in-june
The hotel industry in Paphos province experienced a varied start to June, gradually improving as the month progressed, according to Euripides Loizides, President of the Paphos Hoteliers Association....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sunshine-showers-and-kataklysmos-fun-without-the-ark
Get ready, folks! As we dive into a three-day Kataklysmos weekend, we've got a fun mix of sunshine, light showers, and plenty of seaside festivities. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/med9-ministers-align-on-crisis-strategies-for-agriculture
The Agriculture Ministers of the MED9 group called for enhancement and promotion of crisis measures in the context of the Common Agricultural Policy......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/farmers-seize-control-policemen-caught-off-guard-in-occupied-territories
A demonstration outside the prime minister's residence in the occupied territories erupted into chaos on Monday as farmers, supported by various trade unions, NGOs, and political groups, voiced their grievances....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-commissioner-warns-of-the-health-impact-of-climate-change
European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides described the climate crisis as one of humanity's most pressing challenges, emphasizing its impact on health....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pro-palestinian-protesters-flood-malmo-streets-over-israel-s-eurovision-presence
Not everyone in Malmo was welcoming the Eurovision Song Contest to town....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ft-tiktok-leads-fight-against-fake-videos
TikTok is pioneering a new approach to combat the spread of disinformation and deepfakes on social media platforms. In a move to enhance transparency...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/nicosia-to-blossom-with-new-environmental-center-along-pedieos-river
The Municipality of Nicosia is embarking on a transformative endeavor, announcing plans for an innovative environmental center nestled along the banks of the Pedieos River in Lakatamia. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-blog-a-satirical-take-on-current-affairs
I begin today's column with a clarification: there is no issue of institutional credibility in Cyprus. There is, however, an issue of credibility regarding the individuals representing the institutions. Now that we've cleared that up, let's move on....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-s-heat-related-deaths-surge-by-30-in-20-years-report-finds
Scorching weather has baked Europe in more days of “extreme heat stress” than its scientists have ever seen....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dubai-hit-by-two-years-worth-of-rain-in-a-single-day
In an unprecedented event, Dubai experienced torrential rainfall equivalent to two years' worth of precipitation in just one day, leading to severe flash flooding that brought the city to a standstill....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/roads-turned-into-rivers-amid-thunderstorms-and-hail
Severe weather unleashed its fury on Cyprus on Tuesday, with thunderstorms and hail wreaking havoc in various parts of the island, transforming roads into rivers and snarling traffic. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/six-years-of-oversight-culminate-in-medicine-warehouse-catastrophe
This quote poignantly illustrates the entrenched mindset of public administration, often characterized by inefficiency rather than efficacy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hailstorms-paralyzed-cyprus-on-green-monday-roads-turned-into-rivers
Green Monday in Cyprus was marred by severe weather conditions, causing widespread disruption across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/handmade-100-euro-bills-flood-european-cities
A group of counterfeiters which had been producing 100-euro bills was busted in a joint police operation involving Europol and police forces in four countries, including Greece....
