https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-measures-extended-until-end-of-april
Lockdown and other measures in place to contain the coronavirus outbreak will be extended until April 30, with no exceptions to be made during the Orthodox Easter period, President Nicos Anastasiades said in his televised national address on Wednesday night....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/archbishop-tells-believers-to-shelter-in-place
Archbishop Chrysostomos has called on believers to stay home during Orthodox Easter, saying “if we truly love God, then our mission should be to put an end to this pandemic...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-mulls-pushing-back-easter-celebrations
The President of the Republic of Cyprus is expected to call on the Archbishop to push back on Easter celebrations, as media sources say the government is likely to heed the advice of experts to extend coronavirus measures until the end of April...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-reports-two-new-coronavirus-cases
Greece reported two new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to three, and said it would suspend all carnival celebrations in the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/girl-hospitalized-after-night-on-the-town
A thirteen-year-old girl was taken to hospital by her father after she consumed alcohol and had a firecracker accident at a public park in Limassol...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/book-your-wedding-day-celebrates-10k-milestone
Global pioneering wedding tourism platform BookYourWeddingDay.com reached a significant milestone on Sunday, February 2nd2020, having received its 10,000thwedding booking since its launch!...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/church-plans-for-kornesios-draw-heat
Local controversy is growing over the Archbishop’s decision to turn a famous folk house museum in old Nicosia into a church museum for next year’s bicentennial celebrations of the Greek Revolution...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-cypriots-pay-homage-to-ohi-day
Many Ohi Day celebrations went ahead on Monday in the Republic of Cyprus amid public confusion, following last-minute cancellations of school parades on the advice of weather officials...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-flies-back-amid-criticism
The president of the Republic of Cyprus flew back to Larnaca on Monday following a private plane incident in New York, while political opponents are seeking clarification over his travel arrangements...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/greece-2021
Milestones often present opportunities and the upcoming 200-year anniversary of the start of the Greek War of Independence in 1821 could serve as an opportunity for a new beginning...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-prepare-for-easter
Easter may be a thing from last week in some parts of the world, but it is almost the end of Holy Week in the Republic Cyprus where people get ready for Saturday midnight mass and Easter Sunday celebrations...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cops-seize-firecrackers-from-teens
Three teens were arrested in Larnaca and later released on Thursday in connection with an illegal explosives case under investigation...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-residents-speak-up-against-firecrackers
Concerned citizens are alarmed over the illegal use of firecrackers outside APOEL football club in Nicosia, where reports said teens were having fun with firecrackers ending up in the busy street...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/pass-the-buck
This was a narrative that they managed to pull through for an entire five-year term in office. Because each time people were losing their calm or reacting towards new measures, the response was 'the Anastasiades government is bringing order to the chaos that it had inherited'...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/autopsy-sheds-light-on-new-year-s-day-fatality
The autopsy on a 39-year-old man from Paralimni, who was found dead on New Year’s Day, has revealed that he choked on his own vomit...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-dead-following-christmas-blowout
Three people in Limassol died in separate incidents following Christmas celebrations, with police suspecting sudden death and ruling out foul play...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/planes
Nicosia skies were pierced by the thunder of two Turkish fighter jets at noon Thursday, marking celebrations in the north while drawing condemnation in the south...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-celebrates-independence-day
A military parade took place in Nicosia on Monday to mark the independence of the Republic of Cyprus, when the island moved from being a British colony to an official UN member state 58 years ago...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/limassol-wine-festival-draws-young-and-old
Visitors and wine enthusiasts all over Cyprus have a unique opportunity each year to enjoy the nectar of the gods for free just like ancient Greeks, and this year Limassol’s Wine Festival runs through Sunday...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teachers-go-slow-to-show-dissent
State teachers in public schools will take industrial action by ‘going slow’ in the first few days back to school, as unions seek a stronger mandate from members by asking them to approve a general strike...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/come-back-support-greece
We are caught between celebrations over Greece’s “clean exit” from the bailout programs on one hand and, on the other, allegations that the country has effectively signed up to what can be considered a “fourth memorandum” and is headed to economic disaster....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/paphos-city-hall-to-raise-rainbow-flag
Paphos will raise the rainbow flag for the first time this month, as Cyprus celebrates diversity and acceptance in an effort to Make The Change...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trade-unions-call-on-cyprus-leaders-to-end-talks-deadlock
Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot trade unions urged both leaders in Cyprus to rise to the occasion and resume reunification talks the soonest possible...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/celebrating-israel-s-70th-independence-day-in-cyprus
The significant natural gas reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean offer much potential for joint ventures and commercial growth...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-get-ready-for-easter-sunday
It may be spring recess in some parts of the world, but it is almost the end of Holy Week in Cyprus where people get ready for Saturday midnight mass and Easter Sunday celebrations. Tradition mixed with good food and some dangerous customs blend together to make what Cypriots call Easter holidays....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cyprus-joins-global-earth-hour-celebrations
Cyprus, as a Mediterranean island, is vulnerable to climate change and faces many problems as regards water, coastal erosion and unruly construction...
