https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/surging-waters-at-xyliatos-dam-prompt-safety-warnings
The Department of Forests has announced that Xyliatos Dam overflowed on Monday following recent rainfall, creating a striking natural display that has already begun attracting visitors to the area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/onlyfans-owner-leonid-radvinsky-dies-at-43-after-cancer-battle
Leonid Radvinsky, the billionaire owner of the adult content platform OnlyFans, has died after a long battle with cancer, the company announced Monday. He was 43....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bank-of-cyprus-acquires-cdbbank-s-healthy-assets-in-strategic-move
Bank of Cyprus (BOC) has acquired cdbBank, taking over only the financially healthy assets of the smaller lender, according to sources close to the deal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bomb-explosion-damages-reception-venue-in-nicosia-district
An explosion caused by a bomb damaged a well-known reception venue in the Nicosia district early Monday, prompting an ongoing police investigation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-forecast-a-repeat-performance-from-the-clouds
While the morning might start with only a few stray clouds, the sky is scheduled to thicken up by the afternoon, bringing local showers and the potential for isolated thunderstorms to most districts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-weighs-return-of-mortgage-to-rent-scheme-to-help-homeowners-avoid-foreclosure
As debate continues over changes to foreclosure laws and Parliament races to pass legislation that will reshape the framework, the Mortgage to Rent scheme has once again come into focus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friday-forecast-wet-windy-and-white-on-the-peaks
The weekend has arrived with an unstable agenda as a new disturbance from the west takes over. While the morning might start with just a few clouds in the west and north, don’t be fooled. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cypriot-startup-mystudentflat-expands-into-greece-eyes-europe
Cypriot property technology startup MyStudentFlat, the first dedicated digital student housing platform in the region, announced on Monday the expansion of its operations in Greece, alongside its continuous growth in Nicosia and Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/xylofagou-potato-statue-to-cost-€2-000-to-repair-after-storm-damage-video
The well-known potato statue in the village of Xylofagou will require about €2,000 in repairs after being knocked down by severe winds over the weekend....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-rethinks-12-pension-cut-as-reform-talks-heat-up
The government is taking a fresh look at the controversial 12% pension cut, a move that could directly affect thousands of future retirees, as negotiations over Cyprus’ long-awaited pension reform continue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyber-cover-insurance-for-€25-per-year-from-genikes-insurance-with-a-€20-jinius-voucher
From online shopping to the use of social media, the Cyber Cover plan from Genikes Insurance offers protection against online fraud, identity theft, and other digital risks. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-india-deepen-ties-as-foreign-ministers-meet-in-brussels
Cyprus and India are looking to strengthen their growing relationship after the two countries’ foreign ministers met in Brussels on Monday for talks covering cooperation, global developments and regional security issues....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/nurse-shortage-fears-grow-as-parliament-delays-plan-to-hire-staff-from-abroad
Cyprus’ main employers’ organization is raising fresh concerns about staff shortages in the health sector, warning that delays in Parliament to ease the hiring of foreign nurses could soon be felt by patients....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-forecast-a-seaside-shuffle-and-a-hazy-midweek-rsv
If you’re still wondering where the weekend went, you aren’t alone. Monday has arrived, and it’s brought a brief low-pressure visitor along to help us transition back to reality. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-weighs-energy-measures-if-oil-prices-climb-above-$100
The situation in the Middle East is raising concerns, while Europe says it is preparing for a longer period of instability that could include disruptions in shipping, higher energy prices, and inflationary pressures. These remarks were made Monday in Brussels by Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis in the presence of Kathimerini, noting that energy remains at the center of attention....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friday-forecast-sahara-s-weekend-road-trip-has-officially-begun
The horizon is looking a little crowded this morning as our neighbors in North Africa have officially sent a massive shipment of suspended dust our way. A low-pressure system hitching a ride from Egypt to turn our sky into a hazy, grit-filled mess feels like a bit of a cosmic prank....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/one-in-four-children-in-the-eu-at-risk-of-poverty-or-social-exclusion
Around a quarter of children living in the European Union, close to 20 million across its 27 member states, are currently exposed to the risk of poverty or social exclusion, Cyprus’ Deputy Minister of Social Welfare Clea Papaellina said on Monday in Brussels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/crises-give-birth-to-opportunities
Everything happened at breakneck speed and within such a short period of time that it left little room for the brain’s digestive system to process events. Even more so because, at the same time, we were experiencing a déjà vu of failures and structural dysfunctions in the field of Civil Defence and Protection...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/women-still-underrepresented-in-politics-and-diplomacy-house-president-says
President of the House of Representatives Annita Demetriou said on Monday that women remain underrepresented in politics and diplomacy, despite gradual progress in recent years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-hosts-macron–mitsotakis-summit-as-iran-war-continues
Cyprus hosted a high-stakes trilateral summit Monday as French President Emmanuel Macron, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides met to discuss the widening war involving Iran and its growing impact on the Eastern Mediterranean and Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/oil-prices-climb-past-$116-amid-middle-east-tensions
Oil prices are surging at a pace not seen in years, rattling global markets as the war in the Middle East fuels fears of a major energy supply crisis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/macron-mitsotakis-arrive-in-cyprus-for-urgent-talks-on-iran-war
French President Emmanuel Macron and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived in Cyprus on Monday for a high-profile trilateral meeting with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-safe-shelters-are-anything-but
The organized creation of public shelters in Cyprus began in 1999, when legislation was introduced requiring that public buildings include underground spaces that could serve as shelters in emergencies. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/panic-buying-hits-supermarkets-as-middle-east-tensions-continue
Panic buying swept through Cyprus’ retail market at the start of the week, as anxious consumers rushed to supermarkets amid growing tensions in the Middle East and reports of attacks near the British bases at RAF Akrotiri....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dozens-of-flights-continue-to-be-canceled-in-cyprus
Flights between Cyprus and several Middle Eastern countries were thrown into chaos Monday, with 38 flights canceled at Larnaca International Airport as tensions across the region continue to disrupt air travel....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/warships-gather-around-cyprus-as-macron-meets-with-christodoulides-in-paphos
French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to arrive in Cyprus on Monday for high-level talks with President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, as European allies step up military support for the island following last week’s drone attack....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-weather-bulletin-calm-skies-before-the-atmosphere-starts-multitasking
A weak high-pressure system is currently in charge of the region, the atmospheric equivalent of a manager who mostly just keeps things running quietly....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/farmers-demand-end-to-mass-slaughter-of-healthy-animals-and-push-for-nationwide-vaccination
A nationwide vaccination campaign against foot-and-mouth disease is intensifying across Cyprus as agricultural organizations meet with President Nikos Christodoulides today to demand changes to the current strategy for tackling the outbreak....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friday-march-06-forecast-sun-starts-the-day-clouds-take-the-afternoon-shift
A shy little high-pressure system is hovering over the area, doing just enough to be noticed but not enough to take full control....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drone-that-struck-akrotiri-base-launched-from-beirut-cypriot-official-says
A senior Cypriot government official says the drone that struck the British airbase at RAF Akrotiri earlier this week appears to have been launched from Beirut, raising fresh concerns about Cyprus being pulled closer into the widening conflict in the Middle East....
