https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-says-€595-000-limousine-leak-was-meant-to-destroy-him-politically
President Nikos Christodoulides has claimed that details of a planned €595,000 armored limousine were leaked to the press in an attempt to destroy him politically ahead of elections....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/back-to-school-for-41-280-teenagers-and-back-to-traffic-for-everyone-else
The summer break officially ended Monday for 41,280 teenagers across Cyprus, as students returned to public secondary and technical schools for the start of the 2026-27 academic year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/immigration-operation-in-nicosia-leads-to-41-arrests
Cyprus authorities arrested 41 third-country nationals during a coordinated immigration operation in the Nicosia district on Monday, as the government steps up efforts to identify people living in the country without legal status....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/back-to-school-back-to-traffic-and-still-sizzling-september-weather
Monday will be mainly clear, with temperatures reaching a sizzling 39°C inland. The west coast can expect highs of around 33°C, while other coastal areas may reach approximately 36°C. Higher mountain areas will be noticeably cooler, with temperatures near 29°C....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thunderstorms-and-37°c-heat-forecast-across-cyprus
Cyprus can expect a mix of sunshine, cloud and possible thunderstorms on Friday, with temperatures climbing as high as 37°C inland....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/storm-damaged-your-home-or-car-here-s-what-the-state-will-pay
Homeowners, businesses, and drivers whose property was damaged by Saturday’s severe weather could receive thousands of euros in government assistance under a compensation plan approved by the Cabinet on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-has-plenty-of-jobs-but-not-enough-workers
Employment in Cyprus is growing at a rapid pace, pushing unemployment close to record lows. This is positive for the country’s labor market, as it highlights the strength of the Cypriot economy and creates favorable prospects for growth. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-receives-more-than-10-times-its-normal-august-rainfall
Cyprus experienced an exceptionally wet August, with rainfall across the government-controlled areas reaching more than 10 times the monthly average, preliminary figures from the Department of Meteorology showed on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/golden-monkey-brings-asian-gastronomy-to-cyprus
Golden Monkey brings a unique Asian dining experience to Cyprus, inviting guests to discover the vibrant flavours, traditions and artistry of Thailand. Located at The Tower of St Raphael Resort, the restaurant combines authentic Thai cuisine with sophisticated surroundings, creating an experience that goes beyond the plate....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-adds-five-medals-as-kesidis-and-fotopoulou-win-gold-at-taranto-games
Cyprus collected five medals on Monday at the 20th Mediterranean Games in Taranto, including gold for hammer thrower Iosif Kesidis and long jumper Filippa Fotopoulou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/financial-assistance-applications-open-for-storm-damage
Residents whose homes, commercial premises or vehicles were damaged by the severe weather that hit Cyprus on August 29 are being asked to submit their details as part of the process for receiving financial assistance....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-records-€770-6-million-fiscal-surplus-in-first-seven-months
Cyprus recorded a General Government fiscal surplus of €770.6 million in the first seven months of 2026, equivalent to 2.0% of GDP, according to preliminary figures released by the Statistical Service on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/autopsy-confirms-drowning-as-cause-of-death-in-cape-greco-boat-accident
Forensic examinations have confirmed that Dimis Mavropoulos died by drowning following multiple injuries sustained in a maritime accident off Cape Greco....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-signs-historic-€3-billion-‘achilles-shield-defence-deal-with-israel
Greece and Israel signed a defence agreement worth about €3 billion on Monday, the largest ever between the two countries and one of the biggest military deals in Greek and Israeli history....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/six-year-old-boy-among-18-still-missing-after-kyrenia-ferry-disaster
Six-year-old Mehmet Asaf Bicer and his 14-year-old sister, Saliha Miray Bicer, are among the 18 people still missing after the FILOJET ferry sank off Kyrenia, leaving their parents waiting at the port for news no family should ever have to face....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/919-dead-4-793-missing-as-nepal-disaster-becomes-a-race-to-reach-trapped-workers
At least 919 people are dead and 4,793 remain missing after catastrophic floods tore through Nepal and neighbouring Tibet, turning Himalayan valleys into rivers of mud and leaving thousands of families without answers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seasonal-low-pressure-invades-as-monday-brings-35°c-heat
A seasonal low-pressure system is currently affecting the area. It has not ceased to be, it is not resting, and it is most certainly not pining for the fjords. It is right here, sitting on the island, being thoroughly low-pressure-y....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/charge-your-phones-monday-power-cuts-planned-in-paphos
Residents in several Paphos communities should charge their phones, plan their morning coffee and prepare for scheduled power cuts Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/low-pressure-system-affects-island-while-saturday-brings-a-bad-storm-several-drops-of-hail-and-a-bit-of-a-mood
Right. Here we are again. Weather. The infinite, crushing march of atmospheric phenomena that we insist on categorizing so we don't have to confront the quiet void of existence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cbc-to-decide-on-ecm-partners-€100m-plus-payabl-deal-in-october
The paperwork for ECM Partners’ planned purchase of half of payabl. has reached the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC), which must approve the deal before it can go ahead. ECM Partners reached an agreement with payabl.’s shareholders last week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-may-be-far-from-iran-but-it-won-t-escape-the-fallout
Cyprus once again finds itself exposed to geopolitical developments and international turmoil. Renewed tensions between the United States and Iran, along with measures being considered by the Trump administration, are raising concerns about the possible impact on Europe and, by extension, Cyprus.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kalia-antoniou-delivers-cyprus-s-first-gold-medal-in-taranto
Cypriot swimmer Kalia Antoniou secured the country’s first gold medal at the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games on Monday, successfully defending the women’s 100 metres freestyle title she captured four years earlier in Oran....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/21-year-old-afghan-dies-after-drowning-near-limassol-old-port
A 21-year-old man has died after getting into difficulty in the sea near Limassol’s Old Port on Monday afternoon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-goes-for-glory-in-taranto-as-kalia-antoniou-defends-her-crown
Monday is shaping up to be a big day for Cyprus at the 20th Mediterranean Games in Taranto, with 17 athletes carrying the flag across swimming, cycling, fencing, badminton and padel....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-father-another-roadside-tragedy-when-will-cyprus-slow-down
Giorgos Georgiou, a 30-year-old father of two from Larnaca, died Sunday evening after the motorcycle he was riding collided head-on with a car on the Kellia–Troulloi road....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-hits-39°c-inland-as-seasonal-low-pressure-continues-to-punish-us-all
today starts off mainly clear. Classic. But after midday, we’re getting "temporarily increased local cloud." Right. And in the mountains, they can’t even rule out isolated rain. Imagine that. You go to the mountains to escape the heat and you get drizzled on....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/hangovers-are-officially-passe
The other day, dear reader, I found myself studying statistical maps that attempted to chart the drinking habits of the United Kingdom and continental Europe. Quite remarkably, for once, they had found something they agreed on....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friday-hits-a-scorching-41°c-inland-as-the-met-office-throws-up-a-3-hour-yellow-alert
You thought it was hot yesterday? Man, listen to me. Mother Nature is out here disrespecting everybody today. She looked at Cyprus and said, "Turn that dial up to 41, let's see who really wants to live here."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/warships-gather-off-limassol-for-naval-exercise
The small-scale ''Cyprus Arrow 2026'' exercise took place Monday, Aug. 17, in waters south of Limassol and brought together five naval vessels from the participating countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/venice-without-the-gondolas-summer-storm-floods-nicosia-streets
For a few hours on Monday, parts of Nicosia looked less like Europe’s sunniest capital and more like the streets of Venice — only without the gondolas, romance or tourists taking photographs....
