https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-tries-to-squeeze-rain-from-empty-skies-as-record-drought-deepens
With reservoirs running dry and the country’s largest lake turning into a cracked salt bed, Iran is now trying to manufacture the one thing it desperately lacks: rain....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-quake-rattles-cyprus-marking-fifth-since-mid-week
Cyprus woke up to yet another tremor early Friday, adding to a string of small but persistent earthquakes that have kept residents on edge since Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-earthquake-hits-paphos-as-cyprus-sees-unusual-seismic-activity
Cyprus experienced another earthquake Thursday morning, adding to a string of tremors that began yesterday, as unusual seismic activity continues in the Paphos district....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cypriot-family-appeals-for-help-as-young-son-battles-rare-neurological-illness
A Cypriot family is urgently seeking financial support to save their young son, Abraham Savva, who has been diagnosed with a rare and severe neurological disorder called Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM). ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/second-earthquake-jolts-cyprus-within-hours-centered-again-in-paphos
Cyprus was shaken by a second earthquake on Wednesday, this time measuring a preliminary 5.3 magnitude, according to early data from the Geological Survey Department....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/earthquake-shakes-cyprus-epicenter-in-paphos
A moderate earthquake struck Cyprus on Wednesday, shaking homes and offices across the island. The tremor, which measured 5.7 on the Richter scale, had its epicenter in the coastal district of Paphos, according to initial estimates....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia–troodos-highway-still-stuck-in-neutral-50-years-and-counting
It was supposed to be a ''lifeline'' for Cyprus’ rural communities, a fast, modern highway linking Nicosia to Troodos. Instead, after more than 50 years, the long-promised road has become a running joke about government delays and shifting political timetables....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/typhoon-kalmaegi-leaves-114-dead-in-the-philippines-strengthens-on-path-toward-vietnam
At least 114 people have died and 127 remain missing in the Philippines following Typhoon Kalmaegi, as the powerful storm regains intensity while crossing the South China Sea toward Vietnam....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/power-outages-hit-parts-of-nicosia-and-limassol
Several neighborhoods in Nicosia and Limassol are experiencing temporary power outages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/6-1-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-western-turkey-damaging-buildings
Western Turkey was rocked by a 6.1-magnitude earthquake Monday evening, causing several already weakened buildings to collapse, authorities reported. No fatalities have been confirmed so far....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-on-cargo-ship-at-larnaca-port-sends-engineer-to-hospital
A fire broke out late Monday night aboard a commercial vessel docked at Larnaca Port, leading to the hospitalization of the ship’s engineer for smoke inhalation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/car-severely-damaged-in-early-morning-fire-in-anafotia
Authorities are set to investigate the cause of a car fire that broke out early Tuesday morning in the Larnaca district community of Anafotia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/build-first-get-permits-later-the-hotel-that-keeps-breaking-the-rules
Construction at the Leonardo Club Latchi (Latsi) hotel has repeatedly tested the limits of Cyprus’ urban planning laws....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-aids-gaza-with-winter-shelter-and-food-supplies-photos-and-video
Humanitarian organizations coordinated through a maritime corridor from Cyprus have delivered critical shelter and food supplies to families in Gaza, officials said Friday, as winter approaches and living conditions for displaced residents deteriorate....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-war-isn-t-televised
If the goal of the October 7, 2023, attack, as I personally believe, was to prevent regional cooperation and achieve an Arab coalition under a new jihad, the result has been a complete failure. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/convict-arrested-inside-prison-accused-of-orchestrating-demosthenous-murder
Cypriot authorities have detained a 30-year-old inmate from the Central Prisons in connection with the killing of 49-year-old Stavros Demosthenous, a case investigators describe as being at a “critical juncture.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-underworld-no-longer-plays-by-the-rules
Organized crime now operates without fear or restraint. The murder of businessman and sports official Stavros Demosthenous in Limassol on the morning of Friday, Oct. 17, makes that painfully clear....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-seek-solutions-to-protect-larnaca-salt-lake
A recent incident involving two vehicles getting stuck at Larnaca’s Aliki Salt Lake highlighted ongoing violations in the area. Pedestrians and motorcyclists frequently trespass, prompting local authorities to explore ways to safeguard the sensitive environment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-stress-tests-for-cyprus-digital-infrastructure-reveal-gaps-in-cyber-and-technical-resilience
Cyprus’ digital infrastructure is under pressure as a wave of cyberattacks and technical failures exposes vulnerabilities in both security and operational resilience. Experts warn that recent incidents bear signs of cyber espionage, not just crime....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/strict-punishments-announced-for-misbehavior-on-school-buses
Authorities in Cyprus announced strict and exemplary punishments for students exhibiting delinquent behavior on school buses, following a wide-ranging meeting at the Ministry of Transport on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cars-get-stuck-in-larnaca-salt-lake-authorities-lose-their-cool
Two cars have once again found themselves stuck in the Larnaca Salt Lake, prompting frustration and fines from local authorities who say enough is enough....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hand-grenade-explosion-rocks-paphos-office-building-police-probe-possible-forex-connection
A quiet Paphos street turned into a crime scene Friday morning after an explosion ripped through a company’s offices on Dimokratias Avenue, and police say it wasn’t just any explosion. It was caused by a hand grenade....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/old-hand-grenade-found-near-xyliatos-dam-safely-destroyed-by-bomb-squad
A decades-old hand grenade was safely destroyed Tuesday morning after being discovered near the Xyliatos Dam, police said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lakatameia-municipality-condemns-fourth-act-of-vandalism-in-one-year
The Municipality of Lakatameia reported Sunday that the park on Salaminos Street in Tseri has been vandalized for the fourth time within a year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dramatic-footage-captures-tremors-hitting-central-philippines-video
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the northern tip of Cebu island Tuesday, sending residents running into the streets and causing damage to buildings, officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mavrokolympos-back-in-service-what-we-re-waiting-for-now-is-rain
The Mavrokolympos dam in Paphos, whose sudden damage earlier this year triggered water shortages and forced Cyprus to import mobile desalination units, has finally been repaired, authorities announced....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/innocent-until-proven-guilty-cyprus-found-in-breach-by-echr
The European Court of Human Rights has found that Cyprus violated a man’s right to be presumed innocent, ordering the state to pay him €5,000 in damages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/€40-million-in-fire-damage-in-limassol-majority-of-costs-tied-to-destroyed-buildings
The July wildfire in the mountainous Limassol region caused an estimated €40 million in damages, with the bulk of the costs tied to restoring buildings that were completely destroyed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/pristine-pentakomo-at-risk-as-court-battle-brews-over-new-port
A quiet stretch of southern Cyprus is suddenly at the center of a storm. The Pentakomo port project, which plans a 360-meter harbor to support aquaculture, has raised serious concerns among environmental groups, and now the public is paying attention....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-arrested-over-assault-on-mobile-camera-operator
A 36-year-old man was arrested Sunday after allegedly assaulting a Brinks camera operator and causing damage to equipment, police said....
