https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spotty-rain-chances-on-the-rise
A low pressure system is affecting the area over Cyprus with afternoon showers in the forecast over local areas...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-ships-disturb-cypriot-waters
Nicosia and Athens are calling on Turkey to back off following Ankara’s decision to send more ships off the southern coast of Cyprus...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-uses-all-legal-political-and-diplomatic-means-at-its-disposal-to-face-turkey-s-new-provocations-spokesman-says
The Republic of Cyprus uses all the legal, political and diplomatic means at its disposal to address new Turkish provocations in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone, Government Spokesman Prodromos Prodromou said on Friday, following the meeting of the National Council under Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-deplores-any-drilling-in-the-waters-close-to-cyprus-supports-cyprus-right-to-extract-oils
Britain deplores any drilling in the waters close to Cyprus and supports Cyprus’ right to extract oils in its Exclusive Economic Zone, British Minister for Europe Christopher Pincher, said on Friday, adding at the same time that the oil wealth should be extracted for the benefit of all Cypriots on the island of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/driver-in-animal-abuse-video-charged
A male driver who was caught on video driving with a dog tied to the car has been charged with animal abuse, while police call on members of the public to report such cases without delay...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biker-succumbs-to-injuries-in-nicosia
A Romanian man succumbed to his injuries on Thursday, three weeks after a road accident when his motorcycle collided with a vehicle in Nicosia...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-resorts-to-un-security-council-over-varosha
In statements to the press late on Friday after having completed all his meetings on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, President Anastasiades expressed his satisfaction about the outcome of his “interesting and extremely important” meeting with the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and the understanding with which Cyprus’ positions were received by the five Security Council permanent members.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-anastasiades-says-a-tripartite-meeting-possible-in-mid-october
Speaking to reporters after a very productive meeting, as he said, with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, the President of Cyprus said he presented the situation as it stands and developed the Greek Cypriot side’s positions.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-fiscal-surplus-at-4-3-of-gdp
Cyprus general government surplus was at 4.3% of GDP in the first eight months of 2019, mainly due to the increase in social contributions and revenue from taxes, according to the preliminary General Government fiscal results for the period of January-August 2019 released Friday by the Statistical Service of Cyprus.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/i-cannot-go-to-a-conference-again-like-i-did-last-time
Nicosia looks forward to Friday’s meeting between the President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades and the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in the UN headquarters, in New York, in a bid to learn more about the UN Chief’s intentions regarding his next moves on the Cyprus issue.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-areas-without-water-due-to-repair
Many areas in the capital will be left without water on Friday due to repair work on the water main in Strovolos, the second big challenge for Nicosia crews this year...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thomas-cook-goes-bust
The world’s oldest travel firm Thomas Cook collapsed on Monday, leaving hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers stranded around the world including Cyprus ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-bathers-die-in-separate-incidents
Three people lost their lives while swimming on Sunday, just two days after another female tourist had drowned at a local beach...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-fm-highlights-need-for-regional-cooperation-in-the-eastern-mediterranean
The Eastern Mediterranean is the only region in the world without a regional organization and this is something that we have to work on, Cyprus Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday evening.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/north-to-get-security-cameras-next-year
A Turkish company is set to deliver hundreds of security cameras in the north next year, while a tender process for speed cameras in the south is concluding Friday with the aim of installing the first batch in late 2020...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/johnson-calls-anastasiades-to-touch-base
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke with President Nicos Anastasiades over the phone on Wednesday, discussing the latest developments regarding UK’s withdrawal from the European Union...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/week-continues-with-calm-weather
Weather patterns are settling down after a wet weekend as low pressure gradient is affecting the area this week with mostly clear skies and no rain in the forecast...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/third-senior-citizen-dies-on-the-road
An elderly man on a power wheelchair was killed in a road accident on Saturday, marking the third fatality of a senior citizen in Nicosia in the last two days...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/second-road-fatality-in-rural-nicosia
An elderly man was killed in a road accident in rural Nicosia after his car fell into a ditch, just hours after an elderly woman also lost her life in a head-on collision outside the capital...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elderly-woman-dies-in-rural-nicosia-accident
An elderly local woman was killed in a brutal road accident in rural Nicosia on Friday, following a head on collision where her grandson and another woman were injured...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-re-arrested-after-ran-over-victim-dies
A Nicosia resident died in hospital on Thursday one week after he was hit by a car in what police believed to be a deliberate attempt linked to illegal drugs...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-states-and-a-consulate
The Turkish Foreign Minister in a visit to Yialousa on the Karpasia Peninsula stated that Turkey is planning to open a consulate in Famagusta. Cavusoglu speaking on Sunday following an unsuccessful UN attempt to bridge differences that would pave the way for a negotiated settlement repeated that President Anastasiades during the conference at Crans Montana in 2017 proposed a two state solution
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/student-reclaims-right-to-wear-hijab
High School principal Loizos Sepos has been relieved of his administrative duties at Saint Barnabas, following a controversy last week when he banned a female student who wore a hijab...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-don-t-give-up-hope-after-inconclusive-effort
We don’t give up hope, there is an ongoing process said the President of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, after attending an informal social gathering on Friday with the Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci and UN envoy Jane Holl Lute, in the United Nations Protected Area, in Nicosia
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-launches-exandas-portal-in-a-bid-to-enhance-transparency
The implementation of 767 development projects, with a total cost of more than 2.7 bln euros, as well as the progress in implementing 321 government policies, reforms and national strategies are outlined in “Exandas”, the new internet portal launched on Friday by Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades. According to officials, 92.17% of the projects listed is expected to be completed by 2023.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/school-principal-probed-after-hijab-incident
A high school principal in Nicosia is facing a disciplinary probe after he reportedly expelled a female student for wearing a hijab...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sixth-round-of-talks-as-lute-continues-efforts-to-hammer-out-a-deal
The UN Secretary General's special envoy Jane Holl Lute will hold new meetings on Friday morning with Cyprus President, Nicos Anastasiades, and with the Turkish Cypiot leader, Mustafa Akinci, as efforts continue to formulate the terms of reference, that will pave the way for the resumption of the Cyprus talks.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wet-weather-looming-over-cyprus
A low-pressure system is affecting the area with some clear weather and highs in the mid 30’s but also clouds and possibly afternoon rain in the days ahead...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/brexit-no-deal-preparedness-final-commission-call-to-all-eu-citizens-and-businesses
With 8 weeks to go until the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union on 31 October 2019, the Commission has today – in its 6th Brexit preparedness Communication – reiterated its call on all stakeholders in the EU27 to prepare for a ‘no-deal' scenario. In light of the continued uncertainty in the United Kingdom regarding the ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement – as agreed with the UK government in November 2018 – and the overall domestic political situation, a ‘no-deal' scenario on 1 November 2019, remains a possible, although undesirable, outcome...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bit-of-rain-in-the-forecast
A low pressure system is affecting the area with highs in the mid 30’s and officials forecasting chances of rain in the afternoon.
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