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/news/dozens-of-migrants-rush-ashore-at-crowded-spanish-beach-video
Holidaymakers on a crowded beach in southern Spain found themselves watching Europe’s migration challenge unfold just meters from their towels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-s-schengen-bid-could-be-affected-by-the-migration-crisis-in-ceuta
Cyprus has received a positive technical assessment, but the EU migration climate created by the Ceuta crisis could complicate the political discussions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wednesday-brings-a-35°c-inland-top-as-summer-rain-makes-its-final-stand
Wednesday starts off sunny and pleasant across the island, but the lingering unstable air mass has one last act left. Around midday and into the afternoon, clouds will build up over the Troodos peaks and central inland areas, delivering a final wave of scattered rain showers and localized thunder....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/newborn-kitten-rescued-from-dali-road-during-storm-response
A newborn kitten was rescued from a road in Dali on Sunday as crews responded to problems caused by heavy rainfall in the area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-skies-turn-stormy-as-august-rain-sweeps-across-the-island
Heavy rain and thunderstorms have affected several parts of Cyprus on Tuesday, with hail reported in some areas as unsettled weather continues to affect the island in mid-August....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tuesday-serves-up-a-mild-34°c-inland-maximum-but-afternoon-storms-and-hail-remain-on-tap
While inland temperatures are keeping well clear of the punishing 40°C mark for another day, midday cloud cover is set to bring another round of localized summer storms....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-forecast-gives-desk-bound-workers-a-break-from-the-heat-but-brings-afternoon-hail
The post-Assumption holiday workweek kicks off with a continuation of the unstable weather pattern. If you are one of the brave few back at your desk while half the island is still extend-vacationing on the coast, at least you won't have to deal with stifling 40°C heat today....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friday-brings-39°c-inland-heat-and-afternoon-thunderstorms-for-the-long-weekend
The country has unplugged, packed the car, and fled to the beach or the Troodos pines. At least the weather is actually cooperating with the vacation mood by breaking the 40°C streak, though Mother Nature might throw a few surprise thunderclaps and hail into your long-weekend mountain plans....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-metropolitan-park-plans-remain-stuck-in-procedural-delays
Plans to convert the State Fairgrounds into the Nicosia Metropolitan Park and potentially redevelop the SOPAZ area with multiple uses, including innovation zones, residential developments, educational facilities and other complementary functions, appear to have become stuck in procedural matters. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-s-border-stormed-as-thousands-force-their-way-into-spain
One of Europe's most heavily guarded borders was overwhelmed in a matter of hours on Thursday, as thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, many swimming around border barriers or forcing their way through security gates in scenes that prompted Spain to deploy soldiers and additional police...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-wants-schengen-in-18-months-is-that-realistic
Joining the Schengen Area would do more than end border checks for Cypriot citizens traveling within Europe. It would place Cyprus among what is often described as the EU’s ''inner core,'' the group of countries that belong both to the European free-travel zone and the euro area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-mayor-says-ledras-and-onasagorou-upgrade-is-unavoidable-and-long-overdue
The regeneration project of Ledras and Onasagorou pedestrian streets is ''necessary in every respect,'' Nicosia Mayor Charalambos Prontzos said, stressing that the municipality understands the concerns raised by some business owners but believes the upgrade cannot be delayed any longer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mid-summer-storms-give-cyprus-reservoirs-an-unexpected-boost
Recent thunderstorms have delivered an unexpected boost to Cyprus' water reserves, sending more than 107,000 cubic metres of water into several of the island's major reservoirs over the past 24 hours....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tuesday-weather-outlook-the-july-storms-refuse-to-quit
That rare cocktail of seasonal low pressure and stubborn atmospheric instability is still firmly in charge. We are looking at a classic summer-winter hybrid day: plenty of bright sunshine to start, followed by a sudden rush for cover by midday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-plot-twist-sky-gives-us-rain-lightning-and-a-side-of-hail
Welcome back to the grind, Cyprus. If you were counting on the usual, predictable summer monotony to ease you into the workweek, the atmosphere has other plans. While the morning starts with the usual routine (clearing away any early mist and patchy low clouds), things get chaotic right around lunchtime....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friday-s-forecast-the-calm-before-the-weekend-bbq-storm
We’ve made it to Friday and the Cyprus weather machine is keeping things entirely agreeable. After some early morning mist and patchy low clouds pack up and head out, we are looking at a classic, wide-open summer day with just a few decorative clouds here and there....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/global-ocean-temperatures-shatter-records-as-massive-new-el-nino-looms
Global sea surface temperatures have officially broken all historical records for this time of year, signaling what scientists warn is a shift into "uncharted territory" for the planet’s climate system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-blog-europe-gets-hotter-politics-gets-stranger
We got the EU Presidency, and suddenly everything started moving at higher speeds—climate change included....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/40-drown-in-france-as-europe-s-heatwave-turns-deadly
A deadly heatwave sweeping across Europe has already claimed dozens of lives in France, where 40 people have died from drowning since last weekend after heading into water to escape soaring temperatures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-receive-€4-6-million-in-eu-aid-for-drought-hit-farmers
Cyprus is set to receive €4.6 million in emergency agricultural support after European Union member states approved a European Commission proposal to release more than €56 million from the EU’s agricultural reserve....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/beyond-excellence-how-class-es26-of-the-english-school-nicosia-redefined-what-a-generation-can-achieve
A tribute to the most accomplished graduating class in the school’s history — young men and women who turned adversity into a legacy that will echo through Cyprus for generations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/forecast-blue-skies-by-default-thunderstorms-by-appointment
The weather can't quite make up its mind. While sunshine will continue to dominate Cyprus through Monday, the atmosphere remains just unstable enough to throw in the odd afternoon shower or thunderstorm for good measure....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thursday-forecast-sunshine-stays-in-charge-storms-remain-on-standby
If the weather forecast feels familiar by now, that's because Cyprus appears to have found its favourite summer playlist and put it on repeat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tuesday-forecast-another-warm-day-with-a-twist
The weather appears to have woken up undecided today. One moment it's serving classic Cyprus sunshine, the next it's threatening to throw a dramatic little thunderstorm into the mix. We wouldn't expect anything less from June....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/what-antisemitism-really-is
Racism is when “the well-known anarchist group, dressed uniformly almost like a militia, once again marched in formation through the Psyrri neighborhood with the goal of identifying Jewish tourists and business owners.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-wakes-up-moody-windy-and-not-entirely-sure-what-season-it-is
Cyprus appears to have entered that very specific time of year when the weather wakes up each morning, glances out the window and changes its mind three times before breakfast....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wednesday-forecast-blue-skies-to-start-mountain-clouds-by-afternoon
The day begins with Cyprus wearing its best summer impression; bright skies, warm sunshine and just enough breeze to keep the morning feeling comfortable rather than sleepy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cool-breezes-and-afternoon-storms-keep-cyprus-in-a-springtime-mood
Cyprus is holding onto its springtime personality for a little longer, with shifting breezy weather and the chance of afternoon thunderstorms once again making an appearance across the island....
