https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-greece-warships-train-together-in-offshore-military-exercise
Naval vessels from Cyprus and Greece carried out coordinated drills off the Larnaca and Limassol coastline on Tuesday, as part of the ongoing ''NIKITIS–DIMITRA 2026'' exercise, in a show of military cooperation that is likely to draw public attention across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/greek-shipowners-turn-to-cyprus-flag-as-registry-gains-momentum
More Greek-owned ships are choosing to sail under the Cyprus flag, in a growing trend that Cypriot officials say is strengthening the island’s already significant role in global shipping....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-injured-after-jumping-from-larnaca-apartment-block-during-immigration-raid
Three foreign nationals were injured during a police and immigration operation at an apartment complex in Larnaca on Wednesday morning after reportedly jumping from balconies while trying to avoid detection....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wall-and-roof-collapse-at-occupied-larnaca-home
A section of a residential building collapsed Sunday in the Chrysopolitissa area of Larnaca, forcing three women from their home after part of a wall and roof gave way....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/at-105-a-paphos-woman-heads-to-the-polls-once-again
At 105 years old, Argyri Achillea of Tala is preparing to cast her ballot once again, continuing a tradition she has kept through every election in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/engomi-blackout-blamed-on-human-error-as-eac-targets-illegal-solar-systems
A recent power outage in the Engomi area was caused by human error, according to the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC), which said a contractor accidentally damaged an underground cable during works in the area.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/roof-collapses-at-abandoned-house-in-larnaca
Emergency crews responded Thursday afternoon after the roof of an abandoned house collapsed in Larnaca, triggering a large-scale search operation to make sure nobody was trapped inside....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-british-forces-test-wildfire-response-in-hephaestus-2026-exercise
Cyprus authorities and British military personnel carried out a large-scale wildfire response exercise on Monday in the Machairas National Forest Park near the village of Kapedes, testing the island’s emergency coordination systems ahead of the summer fire season....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gaza-aid-flotilla-boat-arrives-in-paphos-after-reported-attack-near-crete
A boat linked to the ''Global Sumud Flotilla,'' an international activist mission carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza, arrived Tuesday at the harbor in Kato Paphos after what crew members described as a tense journey across the eastern Mediterranean....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/road-worker-fighting-for-life-after-being-hit-on-motorway
A 37-year-old driver was arrested after allegedly striking a road worker on the Paphos–Limassol motorway on Thursday morning, leaving the 24-year-old victim fighting for his life in hospital....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/forest-firefighters-say-dangerous-policy-failures-are-putting-lives-and-forests-at-risk
Cyprus’ forest firefighters will stage a 48-hour strike on May 25-26, accusing the Forestry Department of ignoring agreements designed to protect both firefighters and forests during wildfire operations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/garbage-truck-catches-fire-in-limassol-after-batteries-ignite
A fire involving roughly two tons of garbage was reported in Limassol on Monday night after waste inside a municipal garbage truck caught fire during collection operations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-trace-passengers-who-exited-cruise-ship-before-deadly-hantavirus-cases-were-identified
Dutch authorities said a flight attendant who briefly interacted with one infected passenger in South Africa later developed symptoms and is being tested in Amsterdam....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-monitors-rare-cruise-ship-virus-outbreak-after-deaths-and-new-suspected-cases
Health authorities across Europe are keeping a close eye on a rare virus outbreak linked to a cruise ship after three passengers died and several others became sick during the voyage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ryanair-to-shut-down-thessaloniki-base-in-dispute-over-airport-fees
Low-cost airline Ryanair is preparing to close its operational base at Thessaloniki’s Macedonia Airport, according to reports in Greek media, in a move that could affect hundreds of workers and reshape flight connections in northern Greece....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-ambulances-torched-in-suspected-arson-attack-in-paphos
Police in Paphos are investigating what appears to be a deliberate arson attack after four ambulances parked outside a clinic in Geroskipou were set on fire overnight....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-airways-resumes-flights-between-dubai-and-cyprus-from-1st-of-may
Cyprus Airways is pleased to announce the resumption of its flights between Larnaca and Dubai starting 1st of May, restoring an important connection between Cyprus and one of the world’s most vibrant and popular destinations. Flights will initially operate three times per week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, as part of the current summer schedule.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/sky-masters-appointed-general-sales-agent-of-dan-air-in-cyprus
We are pleased to announce that as of April 2026, Sky Masters has been appointed as the General Sales Agent (GSA) of DAN AIR in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lightning-strikes-cause-forest-fires-swiftly-contained
Two forest fires caused by lightning strikes were brought under control within minutes on Friday morning after a rapid response by the Department of Forests....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/easter-bonfires-drive-fire-service-into-high-alert
The Fire Service reported a sharp rise in incidents over a five-day period, with more than 120 calls linked to traditional bonfires....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/germasogeia-building-collapse-leaves-one-dead-several-injured
Part of a two-story apartment building collapsed in Germasogeia shortly before 13:30 on Holy Saturday, triggering a major emergency response with reports of trapped individuals and multiple injuries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/easter-bonfires-go-ahead-under-strict-controls-and-heightened-policing
Authorities across Cyprus are stepping up safety measures and enforcement efforts ahead of Easter, as the long-standing tradition of lambratzies (Easter bonfires) continues to be observed under tighter regulation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/on-duty-firefighters-attacked-by-youths-in-trachoni-and-polemidia
Public sector unions have issued a strong denunciation following a series of violent incidents targeting firefighters while on duty....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-uncover-molotov-cocktails-while-bonfire-and-firecracker-incidents-spread
Police across Cyprus stepped up patrols and inspections over the past day and night in an effort to curb the use of firecrackers, prevent the lighting of traditional Easter bonfires (“lambratzies”), and reduce youth-related disturbances....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/humanity-heads-back-to-the-moon-as-artemis-ii-launches
In a fiery evening launch that lit up Florida’s Space Coast, four astronauts blasted off Wednesday from Kennedy Space Center aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission, beginning a 10-day journey that will carry them around the moon and back, the first crewed mission to venture into deep lunar space in more than 50 years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-11-000-illegal-fireworks-confiscated-so-far-in-2026
Authorities in Cyprus are continuing a nationwide effort to curb dangerous activities linked to Easter bonfires and firecrackers, with officials reporting thousands of confiscations already this year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dozens-rescued-after-rising-waters-trap-hikers-in-avakas-gorge
Firefighters carried out two rescue operations within hours Wednesday after rising water levels trapped dozens of hikers inside the popular Avakas Gorge in the Paphos district, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-new-archaeological-museum-pushed-to-2029-opening
Cyprus’ long-awaited new archaeological museum is now expected to open its doors in 2029, a timeline that is already sparking both excitement and frustration as lawmakers toured the massive construction site in Nicosia on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/burned-russian-lng-tanker-drifts-toward-malta-after-mediterranean-explosions
A heavily damaged Russian liquefied natural gas tanker has been drifting in the Mediterranean and is approaching waters near Malta, raising environmental and security concerns among regional authorities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/missile-strike-hits-greek-flagged-tanker-near-novorossiysk
A Greek-flagged oil tanker carrying 24 crew members, including 10 Greek sailors, was struck early Saturday near the Russian port of Novorossiysk in the Black Sea, according to Greece’s shipping authorities. Despite the incident, officials say all crew members are safe and unharmed....
