https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-blog-buckets-bribes-and-black-hoods
There was a big protest yesterday along Limassol’s seafront. Makes sense; our beaches are still (hopefully) among the few places left in Cyprus that we probably won’t manage to burn down… Though, with this country, you can never be too sure....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/viper-caught-near-limassol-hospital-video
After a brief break from live snake-catching broadcasts, well-known reptile rescuer Yannis Angelis made a dramatic return on Tuesday evening, sharing footage of a tense rescue in Polemidia, just a stone’s throw from Limassol General Hospital....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/breaking-news-thermometer-loses-interest-drops-a-whole-degree
Yesterday was 37°C, today is a sizzling 36°C. That’s right, a whole degree cooler! So yes, write home to momma: “Dear Mom, it’s hot. It was hot yesterday. It will be hot tomorrow. Send ice cubes.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/volunteers-join-forces-to-clean-up-souni-after-fires-photos
In a coordinated effort to aid recovery after recent fires, the Bank of Cyprus partnered with the Office of the Commissioner for the Development of Mountain Communities to conduct a community cleanup in the affected area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/study-finds-alcohol-use-in-cyprus-spikes-tenfold-during-summer
Alcohol consumption in Cyprus surges nearly tenfold during the summer months in tourist areas, according to the country’s first wastewater-based epidemiological study....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/desalination-a-costly-and-controversial-answer-to-global-water-shortages
As climate change fuels irregular rainfall and intensifies droughts, countries worldwide are increasingly turning to desalination to address growing water scarcity. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/water-supply-restored-in-limassol-after-wildfires-officials-say
The water supply network in Limassol is gradually returning to normal following the devastating wildfires in the region’s mountainous areas, officials said Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-failed-president-apologizes-over-wildfire-response-announces-12-relief-measures
President Nikos Christodoulides has announced a 12-point relief package to support residents affected by the deadly wildfire that tore through mountainous villages in the Limassol district, claiming two lives and leaving a trail of destruction....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-opens-aid-corridors-to-gaza-as-hunger-crisis-grows-fighting-continues
Dozens of trucks carrying humanitarian aid began moving from Egypt into Gaza on Sunday after months of international pressure and warnings from aid groups of widespread starvation in the Palestinian enclave....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lives-lost-homes-destroyed-and-animals-left-behind-pictures-and-video
As the flames die down, the devastation left behind by the wildfire that tore through the Limassol district is coming into painful focus....
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/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/update-wildfires-rip-through-mountains-forcing-evacuations-jordan-sends-aid-videos
Ferocious wildfires continue to sweep through the mountainous regions of Limassol and Paphos on Wednesday, scorching homes, cutting power, and prompting mass evacuations across dozens of villages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kabul-s-taps-are-running-dry-and-time-is-too
A worsening water crisis in Afghanistan’s capital is pushing families to the brink, as rapid population growth, climate change, and decades of groundwater overuse drain Kabul’s fragile water supply, aid groups warn....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/guardian-of-ayia-triada-teacher-eleni-foka-s-silent-resistance-in-occupied-cyprus
For 23 years, teacher Eleni Foka stood as a quiet pillar of resistance in the Turkish-occupied village of Ayia Triada, where she educated the children of those who refused to abandon their homes after the 1974 invasion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/outdoor-heavy-work-suspended-island-wide-amid-intense-heatwave
With Cyprus baking under extreme heat, the government has issued a midday suspension of outdoor work in a bid to protect workers from dangerous conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/desalinated-water-production-underway-as-additional-units-prepare-to-go-online-within-24-hours
The gradual production of desalinated water from mobile units provided by the United Arab Emirates has begun successfully, Cyprus’ Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou announced Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paralimni-deryneia-launches-installation-of-72-high-tech-showers-on-protaras-beaches
Beachgoers in the popular Protaras resort area can expect an upgrade to their seaside experience as the Municipality of Paralimni - Deryneia begins installing 72 ultra-modern showers across 18 local beaches....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lidl-cyprus-highlights-its-commitment-to-local-quality-through-a-signature-galpo-culinary-experience
Through a creative cooking seminar that was materialised at the Lidl Food Academy in Nicosia, media representatives and Influencers had the opportunity to experience firsthand the delicious quality and authentic origin of GALPO products, Lidl Cyprus' private label....
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/dogs-found-living-in-squalor-at-limassol-property
Authorities in Limassol have uncovered what they described as appalling and unsanitary conditions at a private property where numerous dogs were being kept in squalor....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/we-agreed-to-keep-talking-because-that-s-what-we-do
They came, they saw, they departed. They talked, they ate, they left. In the end, everyone was satisfied, just like in the old days when both winners and losers would claim victory after elections....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/how-common-is-heatstroke-in-pets
As temperatures rise, pet owners are urged to stay vigilant about the dangers of heatstroke, a preventable but often deadly condition that continues to claim the lives of animals each summer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/reflections-in-the-sand-how-our-beaches-mirror-our-culture
It’s hard for me to imagine, in the island country we live, any other place where almost every social layer meets, coexists, and perhaps inevitably interacts and comes into contact as they do on our beaches during the summer season....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-woman-goes-for-swim-returns-to-find-bag-stolen
A 27-year-old man was arrested Monday afternoon after allegedly stealing a woman’s belongings while she was swimming at a Limassol beach, police said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘would-you-let-your-children-play-in-toxic-waters
The Cyprus Ports Authority (CPA) said it has activated its environmental management protocol following an oil residue leak detected Saturday in the coastal port area of Moni....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/local-business-at-konnos-bay-welcomes-presidential-visit
The President of Cyprus paid a visit to Mike Watersports at Konnos Bay this week, offering his personal encouragement for a successful summer season....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-steni-and-goudi-fire-under-control-one-stubborn-front-still-burning
A large wildfire that broke out between the communities of Steni and Goudi in the Paphos district over the weekend has been largely brought under control, but one stubborn front continues to burn as fire crews battle to fully extinguish the blaze....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-municipality-offers-air-conditioned-spaces-during-heatwave
The Limassol Municipality is urging residents to take extra precautions as a heatwave grips the region and is opening air-conditioned spaces to help the public cope with high temperatures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/using-hose-for-cleaning-now-a-criminal-offense-under-new-water-saving-law
Washing walls, windows or private boats with a hose is now a criminal offense under an amended water-saving law passed by Parliament on July 10....