https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-businessman-survives-bike-path-shooting-gunman-still-on-the-run
A 47-year-old well-known businessman from Larnaca narrowly escaped an apparent assassination attempt on Wednesday, after a gunman opened fire on him while he was cycling along a remote stretch of road in Aradippou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/locked-up-for-visiting-their-land-cyprus-slams-occupied-north-over-political-arrests
The Cyprus government on Thursday strongly condemned the decision by Turkish Cypriot authorities to keep a Greek Cypriot couple in custody for three more months, calling it a ''premeditated abduction'' and a blow to ongoing efforts to rebuild trust on the divided island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-sweep-in-old-nicosia-uncovers-weapons-and-illegal-residents
Police are stepping up their presence inside the walled city of Nicosia, aiming to boost safety and public confidence with more visible patrols and on-the-spot checks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protesters-in-limassol-demand-accountability-after-deadly-wildfire
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Limassol on Thursday evening to demand accountability for last week’s deadly wildfire in the mountain region that killed two people....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-vehicle-pileup-reported-on-nicosia–palaichori-road
A multi-vehicle collision involving five separate vehicles took place on Thursday afternoon on the Nicosia-Palaichori road....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/temperature-‘plummets-to-a-scorching-37°c-so-break-out-the-parkas
I don’t want to say I told you so… but I told you so. Seasonal low pressure is here to remind us that summer is still boss....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-cool-down-temperatures-crash-to-a-frosty-39°c
Well folks, brace yourselves: the thermometer decided to pull a dramatic stunt, plummeting all the way to a chilly 39°C inland. Yes, only in Cyprus can we call that a “drop.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-re-back-in-the-yellow-zone-with-temps-hitting-41°c
Monday (28/07) is bringing the heat with inland areas roasting at 41°C, while the mountains offer a “cool” 33°C. A low-pressure system and a warm air mass have joined forces to make things extra toasty....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/faneromeni-25-art-festival-at-bank-of-cyprus-cultural-foundation
Choreographer/dancer Zoe Eleftheriou along with DJ/Music composer Alejjos, will fill the space with sounds and movement that inspire, heal and unite with their unique music and dance performance, on Thursday 31 July, entitled ''LOUKOUMILOUMIKOUMIKOUMI''....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/france-to-recognize-palestinian-state-at-un-in-september-macron-says
In a major shift in European diplomacy, French President Emmanuel Macron announced late Thursday that France will officially recognise Palestine as a state, a move set to be formalised this September at the United Nations General Assembly....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/10-years-in-prison-for-driver-who-killed-family-of-four
The man behind the wheel of the fatal crash that shattered a Limassol family just minutes into the New Year has been sentenced to 10 years in prison....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/update-cyprus-battles-rekindling-wildfire-hotspots-after-massive-blaze-scorches-over-120-square-kilometers
Cyprus is battling rekindling wildfire hotspots across the Limassol district Thursday evening, after a massive blaze scorched more than 120 square kilometers, destroyed dozens of homes, and forced widespread evacuations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/traffic-camera-van-seen-near-evacuation-zone-raises-questions-during-limassol-wildfire
As residents of Ypsonas returned briefly to collect belongings from their homes following a precautionary evacuation order, some were surprised to encounter a mobile traffic camera van stationed along a road in the area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-under-fire-as-residents-slam-state-response-to-wildfires
Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis pushed back Thursday against growing criticism from residents and community leaders, who say authorities were too slow and disorganized in responding to the wildfires that swept through mountain villages this week, killing two people and destroying homes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wildfire-hits-souni-homes-burn-as-volunteers-rush-to-save-dogs
A fast-moving wildfire ripped through parts of Souni late Wednesday night, destroying homes and forcing a frantic effort to evacuate a local dog sanctuary as flames edged dangerously close to the area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dramatic-overnight-rescue-in-lofou-as-flames-encircle-village
What began as a quiet night in the mountain village of Lofou turned into a scene from a disaster movie, as police and National Guard forces launched a dramatic overnight rescue to save dozens of residents trapped by wildfire....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inferno-in-limassol-leaves-two-dead-dozens-displaced-as-fire-burns-100-square-kilometers
The deadly wildfire in Cyprus' Limassol district has claimed at least two lives, forced mass evacuations, and scorched approximately 100 square kilometers of land as firefighting crews continue battling persistent flare-ups under extreme weather conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-gripped-by-heatwave-orange-alert-issued
Cyprus is sweltering under a severe heatwave, with an orange alert in effect Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Meteorological Department said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/when-life-gives-you-orange-warnings…-stay-inside
There’s no yellow flag fluttering today, just a bold, blazing orange warning from the Meteorological Department, signaling extreme heat across the region. The alert is in effect from 12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-cranks-up-the-heat-41°c-and-climbing
Good morning, Cyprus. I hope you slept well, because your air conditioning probably didn’t. It’s Tuesday, and the island is officially roasting. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/today-s-weather-forecast-hot-hotter-and-a-surprise-shower
If you were dreaming of a breezy, cool Monday, consider this your wake-up call. The Meteorology Department has issued a yellow warning as the heat turns up in a big way....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-strike-hits-gaza-s-only-catholic-church-killing-three-and-injuring-parish-priest
A deadly Israeli strike on the Holy Family Church in Gaza, the enclave’s only Catholic church, killed three people and injured several others, including the parish priest, Father Gabriel Romanelli, early Thursday morning. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-seize-knives-bat-brass-knuckles-in-larnaca
Five individuals were arrested in Larnaca during a coordinated police operation targeting crime and public safety, authorities said Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-convening-informal-expanded-conference-on-cyprus-with-key-leaders
The plenary session of the informal expanded conference on Cyprus, convened by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, began Thursday at 11:30 a.m. New York time at UN headquarters....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-2-000-child-sexual-abuse-cases-reported-since-2017
More than 2,000 cases of child sexual abuse and exploitation have been reported in Cyprus since 2017, with over 900 incidents recorded in just the past three years, according to figures revealed Thursday by Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-arrested-in-year-long-investigation-into-stolen-vehicles-from-paphos-home
Police have arrested two people in connection with separate burglary and theft cases in Paphos and Limassol, authorities said Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eight-cars-caught-on-fire-in-nicosia-as-authorities-investigate-cause
Eight cars caught on fire early Thursday in the Tseri area of Nicosia, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ex-wife-four-others-arrested-in-fatal-shooting-of-uc-berkeley-professor-in-athens
Greek authorities have arrested five people, including the ex-wife of UC Berkeley professor Przemyslaw Jeziorski and her current partner, in connection with the American academic’s killing earlier this month in a quiet Athens suburb....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-hosts-unofficial-express-cyprus-conference-in-new-york
Seasoned observers are calling it an ''informal express'' gathering, the two-day international conference on the Cyprus problem that kicks off today at United Nations headquarters in New York. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/clouds-chaos-and-a-hint-of-hope
If you woke up today humming ''Singin’ in the Rain'' and twirling an imaginary umbrella, we don’t blame you. After weeks of sunburn and sweat, the idea of actual rain, however isolated or imaginary, has us all feeling a little Gene Kelly....
