https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/civil-defense-warns-of-dangerous-overnight-storms-and-flash-flooding
Civil Defense has issued a yellow weather warning from 23:00 on December 22 to 09:00 on December 23, 2025, warning of isolated but strong thunderstorms that may bring heavy rainfall exceeding 35 millimeters per hour, as well as hail and strong winds....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/blasphemy-or-threat-cyprus-art-debate-turns-dangerous
To be honest, I hadn’t planned to revisit the controversy surrounding the painter Giorgos Gavriil and the outrageous, incoherent, and ultimately dangerous attacks against him over his exhibition in Paphos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/severe-storms-expected-across-cyprus-as-yellow-weather-alert-takes-effect
Stormy conditions expected as weather service issues yellow alert....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weather-shift-ahead-of-christmas-brings-rain
A shift in weather conditions is expected in the days leading up to Christmas, as a low-pressure system moves across the Mediterranean, according to meteorologist Tasos Ierodiakonou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rare-desert-rains-flood-dubai-and-abu-dhabi
Heavy rain in a part of the world known for sunshine, not storms, brought large parts of the United Arab Emirates to a standstill early Friday, flooding roads in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and disrupting travel just days before the holiday rush....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/chaos-behind-bars-crisis-on-tap
The disorder inside the Central Prisons is a small-scale version of the country itself. They are riddled with extortion, sexual violence, physical and verbal abuse, and sometimes suicide....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tuesday-is-a-low-effort-weather-day
After the grand theatrics of our previous named storms the atmosphere seems to be suffering from a bit of a creative hangover. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/byron-performs-his-grand-finale-in-thursday-s-forecast
It appears our dramatic houseguest, the low-pressure system BYRON, is preparing for his final bow....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/red-alert-cyprus-beach-turns-scarlet-after-heavy-rains
Visitors to Agia Triada beach in the Kapparis area got an unusual surprise this week when the normally blue waters turned striking shades of red....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-wig-that-shook-cyprus
This has got to be the photo of the year...maybe even the decade. And if anyone still didn’t know what the new Auditor General looks like, well, they certainly do now....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heavy-rains-continue-flooding-roads-and-homes-across-cyprus-photos
Heavy rains are drenching Cyprus, bringing relief to some after weeks of concern over water levels but also creating disruptions and safety risks as the storm system Byron moves across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/byron-rains-revive-cyprus-dams-mavrokolympos-leads-the-way
The low-pressure system known as “Byron,” which has been affecting Cyprus since last Saturday, delivered much-needed rainfall across several regions, resulting in a notable increase in dam water levels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-rocked-by-corruption-scandal
The arrests of former EU High Representative Federica Mogherini and veteran EU technocrat Stefano Sannino on charges of public procurement fraud and corruption have sent shockwaves through European institutions,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/soaked-and-forgotten-viral-video-exposes-cyprus-failing-animal-protections-video
It’s sadly not unusual in Cyprus to see animals left out in the elements, tied to a tree, staked in a field, expected to “be fine.” But a video that went viral over the weekend forced a harder conversation about what “fine” really looks like: a shivering donkey...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-asked-for-rain-the-weather-gods-delivered…-a-little-too-enthusiastically
Over the weekend, Cyprus got drenched, flooded, and occasionally entertained, as torrential downpours turned roads into rivers and rivers into full-on waterfalls that had half the island running to Instagram....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-very-byronic-case-of-the-mondays
If you woke up this morning feeling a heavy sense of doom, don't panic. It's not just the standard "Back to Work" Monday Blues....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friday-december-5th-the-poet-of-low-pressure-has-arrived
A new low-pressure system has formed, and in a twist of fate that would make an English literature major weep with joy, it has been named BYRON....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-dirty-thursday-report-calls-for-dust-and-wind
Welcome to Thursday, the day we optimistically call "Little Friday" to make ourselves feel better....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/stablecoins-on-the-rise-bridging-crypto-chaos-and-traditional-finance
Stablecoin promises to bring together the best of both worlds: the efficiency of blockchain and the benefits of decentralized finance, paired with the trust inherent in traditional currencies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ a-mild-wednesday-before-the-weekend-storm-and-dust-rolls-in
If you’re feeling a bit indecisive about whether to work hard or hardly work today, don't worry. The weather feels exactly the same way. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kazakh-ambassador-s-praise-for-cyprus-sparks-backlash-in-turkey
Warm words from Kazakhstan’s ambassador to Cyprus have kicked up a storm in Turkey, where social media users erupted with anger and disappointment after Turkish outlets circulated his remarks on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/severe-storm-system-adel-to-batter-cyprus-with-heavy-thunderstorms
Cyprus is bracing for a period of severe weather as a barometric low system, named ADEL, moves across the region, bringing heavy thunderstorms, strong winds, and the possibility of hail from Saturday night through Sunday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tornado-rips-through-avgorou-lifting-cars-and-tearing-roofs-off-homes
A rare and powerful tornado tore through the community of Avgorou on Tuesday afternoon, ripping roofs off homes, tossing trees into streets and even lifting parked cars off the ground, officials said. Despite the dramatic destruction, no injuries were reported....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sudden-hailstorms-blanket-limassol-and-larnaca
A brief but intense hailstorm swept through Limassol and Larnaca on Tuesday morning, turning streets white and giving residents an early taste of winter....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-attacked-at-knifepoint-in-her-engomi-apartment
A quiet evening turned violent for a 39-year-old woman in Engomi on Wednesday, when two unknown intruders forced their way into her apartment and attacked her at knifepoint....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heavy-rain-hits-limassol-as-weekend-weather-turns-unstable
Limassol was drenched Friday afternoon as heavy rain rolled across the district, with residents sharing videos of downpours flooding streets and reducing visibility on the roads....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hailstorm-blankets-ormideia-in-white-catching-residents-by-surprise-video
A powerful hailstorm struck the Cypriot community of Ormideia around midday today, covering parts of the area in a layer of white ice. Meteorologists reported that the event was accompanied by a strong thunderstorm and gusty winds....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-shaken-not-stirred-weather-report-thursday-edition
Good morning! It's Thursday, and while the calendar says we're moving on, the ground and the sky seem to have different ideas. Let's see what fresh chaos nature has in store!...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heavy-flooding-in-nicosia-traps-school-bus-and-shuts-key-roads
Severe flooding in Nicosia has forced authorities to respond to dozens of emergencies and close key roads in the city....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heavy-rain-and-strong-winds-hit-nicosia-as-yellow-warning-remains-in-effect
Heavy rain and gusty winds are currently affecting the Nicosia district, as the Department of Meteorology’s yellow warning remains in effect. Videos from the Engomi area show downpours lashing streets and trees bending in strong winds....
