https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-authorities-probe-house-construction-near-river-kryos
Cypriot authorities are investigating a house construction project near the Kryos River in Pano Platres after concerns were raised about its proximity to the river....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-political-team-meets-today-to-discuss-eu-and-un-diplomacy
The Cyprus Political Team will hold its first meeting at noon Wednesday since the group's composition was announced last April....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suez-canal-blockage-and-south-china-sea-clashes-threaten-global-trade
Although the pandemic-induced disruptions in global supply chains have eased and water flow in the Panama Canal has improved, new threats to international trade have emerged....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-offer-more-affordable-homes-with-cldc-s-three-part-plan
The development programme of the Cyprus Land Development Corporation (CLDC) will move along three pillars in order for the organisation to provide affordable housing for purchase or rent to beneficiaries, is Director General Eleni Symeonidou, has told the Cyprus News Agency, stressing the contribution of the organisation in easing the housing shortage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rains-and-winds-ahead
A seasonal low-pressure system is affecting the region, leading to brief periods of increased cloudiness today....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-taps-kostas-kadis-for-eu-s-mediterranean-commissioner-role
President Christodoulides' phone call to Kostas Kadis came just days before the official announcement that Kadis would be the Republic of Cyprus's nominee for European Commissioner....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ema-slams-eac-for-undermining-electricity-market-competition
The Electricity Market Association (EMA) is expressing concern over recent requests made by the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) to President Nicos Christodoulides....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-tourist-season-mirrors-2023-july-arrivals-expected-to-match-2019
The 2024 tourist season in Paphos is expected to mirror 2023 levels but fall short of the strong numbers seen in 2019, except for July, which might match 2019 arrivals, according to Euripides Loizides, President of the Paphos Hoteliers Association....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/world-s-largest-solar-farm-approved-australia-to-export-energy-to-singapore
Australia has approved a $13.5 billion (A$20 billion) solar project that aims to transmit energy from a massive solar farm in the country's Northern Territory to Singapore via a 4,300-kilometer (2,672-mile) undersea cable.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/why-fidias-unity-message-is-polarizing
Let me clarify from the outset: I do not align with those who view Fidias’s presence in politics as a healthy development, nor do I support the notion that his election represents a "revolutionary" challenge to the failures of our political system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/temperatures-expected-to-reach-40°c
The Department of Meteorology issued a yellow weather warning on Tuesday, predicting temperatures will soar to 40°C in the interior on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/record-6-6-million-passengers-from-january-to-july-2024
A total of 6.6 million passengers traveled through Cyprus' airports from January to July this year while according to Hermes Airports, passenger traffic in August is expected to surpass 1.5 million people....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-consulate-in-occupied-cyprus-serves-its-10-000th-visitor
Russia has opened a new consulate office in the Turkish-occupied northern part of Cyprus to serve its growing expatriate community, which now numbers more than 50,000. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/world-mosquito-day-deadly-dengue-surges-worldwide
World Mosquito Day, observed annually on August 20, serves as a crucial reminder of the dangers posed by mosquito-borne diseases and the ongoing global efforts to combat them....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-minister-kadis-chosen-as-cyprus-eu-commissioner-candidate
The Republic of Cyprus will propose Dr. Costas Kadis for the position of Commissioner in the European Commission, Government Spokesman Konstantinos......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/final-decisions-on-akamas-projects-approaching
According to Pavlos Neophytos in this Sunday's Kathimerini, the development of the Akamas road network, crucial for the area's infrastructure, faces significant delays due to environmental concerns and ongoing investigations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-faces-financial-strain-amid-local-government-reforms
In an article in this Sunday's Kathimerini, Apostolos Tomaras writes that Just two months into the tenure of Cyprus’ new local government, the Nicosia Municipality is grappling with significant financial challenges, raising concerns about its ability to comply with legal requirements....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-opposes-turkish-naval-base-plans-in-occupied-cyprus
Russia has expressed opposition to the militarization of the Eastern Mediterranean and supports a viable and just resolution to the Cyprus issue, as well as agreements that prevent any air connections with the Turkish-occupied areas, according to Yuri Pilipson......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/leventis-museum-s-nicosia-1950-1960-exhibit-opens-may-28
The Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia is set to launch the second phase of its photographic series, “Three Photographic Routes – Nicosia: People and Places.” ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-health-commissioner-calls-emergency-meeting-as-mpox-reaches-europe
The European Union is ramping up its response to the spread of the mpox virus following the first confirmed case in Sweden....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/tablet-use-linked-to-anger-issues-in-young-kids-study-finds
A new study suggests that giving toddlers a tablet might lead to anger issues as they grow up. Researchers followed a group of preschoolers in Nova Scotia, Canada, and found that kids who used tablets at around 3.5 years old were more likely to have angry outbursts by the time they were 4.5. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/politics-blog-leaders-avvakoum-usa-and-the-cyprus-air-force
''The country needs a leader'', exclaimed Averof Neofytou, reminding us of the infamous slogan by Nikaros that the crisis needed a leader. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-prepares-for-lebanon-evacuations-beds-ready-in-larnaca-schools
Cyprus is fully prepared to implement its Estia Plan for potential evacuations from Lebanon, Foreign Minister Dr. Constantinos Kombos announced on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scorching-weather-continues
Seasonal low pressure and a hot air mass continue to influence the region.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/chevron-pushing-for-more-concesions-on-aphrodite-gas-field
In an article published in yesterday's Kathimerini, Yiannis Ioannou writes that Cyprus is grappling with significant challenges over the development of its Aphrodite gas field, a situation that's becoming more complicated by the day. This issue is in the spotlight due to a series of events and the broader regional instability affecting energy projects....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-online-legal-system-still-facing-problems-after-fixes
The gradual relocation of state data center servers to fully compliant and secure facilities will begin before the end of the year, according to Deputy Minister of Innovation......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/christodoulides-un-meeting-move-raises-public-image-concerns
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar abruptly halted anticipated developments in August by rejecting an invitation to a trilateral meeting, insisting that there was no common ground between the two sides.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/increased-military-activity-linked-to-humanitarian-mission-amid-regional-tensions
The activity observed in the last few days with the presence of ships and/or aircraft in Cyprus is due to the humanitarian role that the country is called upon to assume in light of developments in the region, Government Spokesman, Konstantinos Letymbiotis, told CNA on Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-begin-talks-with-unhcr-on-buffer-zone-migrants
Cyprus is preparing to begin discussions with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to address the growing problem of migrants stranded in the buffer zone, the area separating the Republic of Cyprus from the Turkish-occupied northern part of the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eu-demands-cyprus-return-€101m-in-energy-project-funds
The Republic of Cyprus is preparing to respond to the European Commission by the first week of September regarding a demand to return €101 million in funding that was allocated for the Vasilikos energy terminal, Energy, Trade, and Industry Minister George Papanastasiou said Thursday....