https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/house-speaker-says-parliament-must-raise-its-standards
House Speaker Adamos Adamou said that Parliament has an obligation to raise its standards and improve its image to the public, who are turning away from politics and politicians and especially Parliament....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-starts-to-thaw-as-temps-rise
A high pressure has moved into the area over Cyprus this week, with strong winds remaining over local areas and temperatures gradually on the rise...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-keeping-cyprus-out-of-covid-safe-zone
Cyprus remains above the safety threshold of 150 coronavirus cases per 100,000 people, despite a drop in the diagnosed cases, recording a cumulative impact of 164.3 cases per 100,000 inhabitants over the two-week period between February 3-16....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cold-continues-through-the-weekend
A cold front affecting Cyprus this week is expected to last through the weekend, despite a gradual rise in temperature, with rain chances not going away before Monday...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/made-in-china-vaccines-get-a-second-look
Vaccines from China could end up being part of the equation in Cyprus’ campaign to inoculate citizens, with smaller European nations weighing their options and the Chinese ambassador saying his country is always ready to help a friend...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cold-spell-from-west-sweeps-across-cyprus
A yellow warning continued on Tuesday in Cyprus, as chances of heavy rain during a cold spell prompted officials to issue flood watches through the early afternoon...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cold-snap-coming-as-air-pressure-drops
A low pressure system from the west is moving back into to the area, bringing cold weather and showers along with strong winds later in the day, while a yellow warning is in effect for 24 hours...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mixed-skies-as-temps-drop-late-weekend
A high pressure system is affecting the area over Cyprus, with periods of sunshine but also low chances of rain, while temperatures are expected to drop noticeably towards the end of the weekend as chances of stormy weather increase...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/calm-weather-brings-misty-mornings
Fair skies are expected in the coming days, featuring non-menacing clouds and a slight temperature drop mid-week, but no sign of rain before the weekend...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-fires-up-engines-as-lockdown-eases
The Republic of Cyprus launched on Monday a gradual unlock of a three-week lockdown, citing signs of improvement with fewer hospitalizations and a major ramp up in the state’s rapid testing strategy...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gradual-easing-of-measures-start-next-week
The President’s Cabinet approved a gradual lift of a partial lockdown starting on Monday, with the health minister saying the decision was designed to avoid making hasty moves...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rain-and-temperature-swings-in-the-mix
A low pressure system drifting northwest is affecting the island on Wednesday with high chances of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon as well as temperature swings through the early weekend...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/temps-begin-steady-climb-through-sunday
Temperatures are gradually rising in Cyprus following a number of chilly days, with clear skies expected in the early part of the day but also high clouds sticking around in the afternoon...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cold-front-ready-to-show-teeth-in-cyprus
Weather officials in Cyprus have issued a yellow warning for Monday afternoon through Tuesday early morning, citing a cold front affecting the island and bringing along high winds, cold temperatures, and dumping rain throughout the early part of the week...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/flood-fears-ramp-up-as-cold-front-nears
Inclement weather continues to affect Cyprus as weekend storms cause flash flooding conditions in parts of the island and much colder temperatures are on they way...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/smoothening-the-cliff-edge-in-eu-uk-relations
The Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) between the United Kingdom and the European Union came into effect on January 1, 2021, capping a tumultuous four-and-a-half-year period since the shocking result of the July 2016 Brexit referendum, in which 51.9% of the British voters voted in favor of leaving the EU. Subject to the delayed assent of the European Parliament, this UK-EU free trade agreement (FTA) extends zero-tariff and quota-free trade in goods between the two economic areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-on-alert-as-powerful-storms-gather
A yellow warning has been issued for Wednesday as multiple low pressure systems from the west are moving in bringing heavy showers and possibly hailstorms...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/travel-categories-of-sms-system-that-returns-sunday
The SMS system that Cyprus was happy to be rid of in late spring last year will be returning on Sunday as the island grapples with the rampant spread of coronavirus that has left the healthcare system increasingly burdened....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/officials-in-the-dark-over-mutation-spread
Health officials in the Republic of Cyprus say the new strain of coronavirus, found initially in the UK and confirmed on the island last week, has spread in the community but an accurate picture of the problem remained unclear due to only a very small sample size being tested...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/temps-remain-noticeably-above-normal
A high pressure system is affecting the area over Cyprus on Saturday, with periods of sunshine expected later in the day but also low chances of afternoon rain in the mountains...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-boxing-day-for-vaccine-in-cyprus
The first batch of vaccines reached Cyprus on Saturday, a day after Christmas, with a senior home and a referral hospital getting the first vaccinations on the island as early as Sunday...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-stays-calm-but-mutation-unknowns-remain
Biontech says it is confident its COVID-19 vaccine expected within days in Cyprus would remain effective against a variant that has been spreading in Britain, but questions still remain over the effectiveness of the vaccine as mutations continue to spread...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mixed-weather-bag-this-week
Mixed weather is expected on Monday in Cyprus, with both cloudy skies and periods of sunshine throughout the day, while rainy and sunny days are also expected throughout the week...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ag-says-release-of-golden-passports-files-would-harm-investigations
The findings of the investigative committee looking into the Cyprus’ disgraced Citizenship by Investment scheme will be made public to the degree that will not affect public interest, Attorney General Giorgos Savvides said Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sunshine-re-enters-centre-stage
The overcast skies and rain that marked the beginning of the week retreated on Thursday, giving way to several days of clear skies, cool breezes, and tender sunshine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-still-battered-by-severe-weather
An orange warning is in effect in Cyprus, which is still being battered by severe weather that landed hard on the eastern Mediterranean a day earlier...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/increase-in-genetic-material-of-coronavirus-detected-in-wastewater
An increase in the genetic material of the new coronavirus was recorded in the analysis of urban wastewater of the Sewerage Board of Limassol-Amathus (SBLA) which was done in collaboration with the International Water Research Center "NIREAS" of the University of Cyprus. The aim of the cooperation is to develop a reliable early warning system regarding the degree of the Covid-19 spread....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wintry-weather-slams-cyprus
A low pressure system moving across the eastern Mediterranean is affecting Cyprus, with officials on the island issuing a flood warning and police warning motorists to drive carefully...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bishop-vows-to-keep-churches-open
The Bishop of Morphou says he will keep churches in his diocese open to the public, contrary to the latest government measures, with the Metropolitan adding he is ready to face trial in a court of law...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finmin-confirms-cyprus-won-t-reinstate-‘golden-passports-scheme
Finance minister Constantinos Petrides assured that the government will not be reinstating the Cyprus Investment Program (CIP), that was shut down after the shocking corruption revelations that emerged through an Al Jazeera investigation and the subsequent stark criticism by the European Commission. ...
