https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/setting-the-record-straight-a-response-to-a-recent-open-letter
A recent open letter addressed to me and published in "Politis" makes a series of grave accusations against Israel that cannot go unanswered. Silence in the face of falsehoods only allows them to take root....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/troodos-tenants-reckless-fires-raise-questions-about-state-oversight
The recent devastating wildfire in the mountainous region of Limassol, which caused both human and material losses, has exposed gaps, oversights, and serious questions about the readiness of state services in preventing and combating fires....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tiny-insect-threatens-cyprus-iconic-prickly-pear-cacti
A tiny insect threatens to wipe out prickly pear cacti in Cyprus within a few years, potentially depriving the island of a summer fruit deeply rooted in Cypriot culture....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/hope-was-found-in-the-ashes
The fire in Limassol was a painful tragedy. And yet, as painful as it was, this tragedy also illuminated another, moving and precious aspect of Cypriot society: The power of “we” when everything around collapses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bathing-waters-at-agia-varvara-beach-rated-excellent-authorities-confirm
The bathing waters at Agia Varvara beach in the Agios Tychonas area have been officially classified as excellent, announced the Department of Environment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kato-pyrgos-warehouses-to-become-vibrant-new-cultural-hub
A fresh chapter is about to begin for the old warehouses in Kato Pyrgos, Tillyria, as the government has approved a €1.3 million budget to restore and transform the historic buildings into a vibrant cultural hub....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wasting-water-in-larnaca-could-cost-you-€150
Washing your car or hosing down your pavement in Larnaca could now cost you more than ever, as authorities roll out stricter water-saving rules to tackle dwindling supplies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bacteria-levels-prompt-swimming-warning-at-agia-varvara-beach
Authorities have advised the public to avoid swimming at Agia Varvara (Santa Barbara) beach in the coastal town of Agios Tychonas after water tests detected high levels of bacteria....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-waters-named-cleanest-in-europe-for-second-year-running
Cyprus has the cleanest bathing waters in Europe, according to the European Environment Agency’s annual report on water quality....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/buses-cross-limnitis-crossing-point-for-annual-kokkina-commemoration
Convoys of small buses began crossing from the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus into Kokkina early Thursday morning for an annual commemoration marking the anniversary of the 1964 bombing of Tylliria by the Turkish air force....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/waste-blaze-in-polemidia-under-control-but-cleanup-will-take-time
A large fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon in the Polemidia area has been brought under control, though officials say full extinguishing will take some time due to the nature of the materials that caught fire....
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/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/ticking-time-bomb-illegal-dumping-puts-paphos-villages-at-risk-of-fires
Fires and garbage are becoming a dangerous mix in the Paphos district, where local leaders warn that illegal dumping is turning entire communities into firetraps, and authorities are nowhere to be found....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/skip-truck-drivers-sound-the-alarm-help-us-or-everyone-pays
Skip Truck Drivers Sound the Alarm: “We’re Being Pushed Out”
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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/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/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/victory-or-vanity-reflections-on-new-york-and-the-cyprus-talks
We Have Triumphed! That’s how I feel after New York. Some ingrates will sneer, “a mountain labored and gave birth to a mouse."...
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/‘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/news/hot-enough-to-hose-yourself-but-will-it-land-you-in-jail
Seasonal low pressure is in town, though, frankly, it’s not doing much to cool things down. The skies will be mainly clear, which is great news for solar panel enthusiasts and terrible news for your air conditioner. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/movement-of-cypriots-for-peace-and-solidarity-meets-with-president-ahead-of-conference-in-new-york
A group of Turkish Cypriots has formally accused Turkey of carrying out a systematic population transfer in the northern, Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus, actions they say amount to ethnic cleansing, and is calling on the Republic of Cyprus to take legal action at the International Criminal Court (ICC)....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/fourteen-years-later-honoring-the-victims-of-the-mari-blast-and-reflecting-on-a-national-tragedy
On the anniversary of the 2011 Mari explosion, Cyprus pays tribute to the 13 individuals who lost their lives in one of the country’s most devastating peacetime disasters. The nation pauses to remember the impact of that fateful day and to renew its pledge for accountability and vigilance....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-director-of-pattihio-theatre-sentenced-to-5-5-years-for-misappropriating-€234-550
The Limassol Criminal Court has sentenced the former director of the Pattihio Municipal Theatre to 5.5 years in prison for theft by an employee and money laundering....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/medical-association-raises-alarm-over-emissions-from-teknecik-power-plant
Thick black smoke rising from the Teknecik Power Plant in Kyrenia has drawn renewed concern from the Turkish Cypriot Medical Association, which has warned that ongoing emissions pose serious risks to public health and the environment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/parisians-dive-into-the-seine-for-the-first-time-in-a-century
For the first time in more than a century, the Seine River is open for swimming, and just in time, as much of Europe swelters under a summer heatwave....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protest-in-nicosia-over-echr-ruling-as-calls-mount-for-assistant-ag-to-resign
Public anger over Cyprus’ mishandling of a rape case, recently condemned by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), boiled over Monday as protestors gathered outside the Legal Service, calling for major reforms and the resignation of Assistant Attorney General Savvas Angelides....
