https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/famagusta-s-ai-water-cop-has-a-funny-way-of-telling-us-to-stop-wasting-water-video
The Famagusta District Local Government Organisation (EOA) has turned to artificial intelligence and humour to encourage residents to use water responsibly, introducing a fictional water police officer who patrols for wasteful habits....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bank-staff-offered-bigger-payouts-to-leave-due-to-inflation
Inflation and the cost of living are undoubtedly on the rise, but payouts to bank employees taking voluntary retirement appear to be cushioning much of the impact....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/private-clinic-in-nicosia-suspends-work-after-legionella-found-in-water
A private clinic in Nicosia has suspended operations after health authorities detected Legionella bacteria in its water supply during checks linked to a case of Legionnaires’ disease in a newborn. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/common-foods-that-may-increase-stress-levels
Stress is a natural response of the body to challenges or pressure. However, when it is prolonged, it leads to increased levels of cortisol, the so-called “stress hormone.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-crisis-within-a-crisis-at-the-tourism-ministry
Although the crisis facing Cyprus's tourism sector may have ultimately ended on a positive note, with last-minute bookings coming to the rescue, tensions within the Deputy Ministry of Tourism were running high at the time. According to information we have received, employees were on the verge of revolt and strike action. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-forecast-summer-s-last-dramatic-exit
A shy little low-pressure system has tiptoed in and is currently rearranging the furniture. Nothing apocalyptic, just enough personality to keep things interesting....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dam-reserves-recover-to-35-6-of-capacity
Rainfall recorded in Cyprus so far this October has helped maintain dam reserves at levels close to those seen in September, offering some relief after several years of declining water stocks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weather-forecast-high-pressure-holds-through-saturday-before-sunday-storms-ruin-your-weekend
Today is mostly clear overall, but a few clouds are going to build up after midday just to give the sky a bit of texture. Right, weak high pressure is currently affecting the area. Fantastic. Just hanging around like an awkward uncle at a christening. Though don't get used to it, because weak low pressure is shuffling in on Sunday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/annita-pulls-out-of-presidential-race-saying-disy-must-stay-united
DISY leader Annita Dimitriou has dropped her bid to become the party’s candidate in the 2028 presidential election, saying she wants to prevent another split within the party....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tuesday-weather-inland-and-coasts-reach-27°c-as-unstable-air-brings-afternoon-thunderstorms-and-coastal-wind-gusts
This morning starts out looking harmless with mostly clear skies with just a few light clouds floating around the west and north that might drop a quick coastal shower. But come afternoon, those clouds are gonna gather up like a crowd at a block party, bringing local rain and pop-up thunderstorms through the mountains, the inland plains, and sneaking over into the southeast....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/understanding-the-different-types-of-migraine
Migraine is more than just a severe headache. It is a neurological disorder that can take different forms and, in some cases, cause symptoms that affect vision, speech, balance or even movement....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/100-000-vehicles-a-day-squeeze-through-limassol-s-overloaded-bypass
For anyone who has watched the minutes tick away in Limassol traffic, the problem needs little explaining. Getting to work, dropping children at school or making an appointment can mean building your day around the queue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ranks-near-the-top-for-mammography-access-near-the-bottom-for-screening
Cyprus had 6.9 mammography units for every 100,000 residents in 2024, giving it the second-highest level of availability among EU countries with comparable data, according to figures from Eurostat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unstable-air-mass-brings-28°c-temperatures-afternoon-hail-and-weekend-thunderstorms
Today starts off with a little morning cloud cover and isolated rain out in the west and north. But do NOT let that gentle morning fool you! Come afternoon, the whole sky is gonna turn mainly cloudy, bringing local rain, thunderstorms, and actual hail through the mountains, the inland plains, and out west....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stabbed-pilot-helped-save-174-people-as-flydubai-jet-plunged
Bleeding on the cockpit floor as his aircraft plunged, Captain Smit Machchhar managed to unlock the door—giving passengers and crew the chance to stop what Israeli officials describe as an attempt to crash a flydubai jet carrying 174 people....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/low-pressure-system-moves-in-as-29°c-temperatures-give-way-to-hail-and-afternoon-storms
Today is starting off partly cloudy with a few pop-up showers near the beach, but do not let that fool you! By the afternoon, those clouds are gonna gather up thick, bringing local rain and full-on thunderstorms through the mountains, the inland plains, and up north. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tuesday-brings-clouds-mountain-showers-and-a-cooler-breeze
The sunshine hasn't completely disappeared, but the clouds are getting more confident, temperatures are cooling down, and a low-pressure system is waiting in the wings to make things considerably more interesting from tomorrow....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/tourism-chief-says-cyprus-weathered-the-crisis-and-is-ready-for-a-2027-comeback
Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis spoke openly to Kathimerini about the state of tourism, the handling of the crisis, the external factors affecting the industry, and the outlook for 2027....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cooler-skies-showers-and-a-little-autumn-attitude-in-store-for-monday
After a relatively calm weekend, the weather is bringing back the clouds, showers and possible thunderstorms, while temperatures are finally looking a little more autumnal. In other words, the island is slowly getting with the September program....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-airfares-rise-5-while-eu-flight-prices-fall
Airfares in Cyprus rose by 5% in August 2026 compared with the same month last year, while package holiday prices increased by 3.7%, according to the latest Eurostat figures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-review-12-000-golden-visas-and-tighten-scheme-before-schengen-entry
Cyprus plans to tighten its “golden visa” programme before joining the Schengen Area, Deputy Minister of Migration Nicholas Ioannides told MPs on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-diesel-ban-could-push-up-prices-in-europe-and-consequently-cyprus
A reported U.S. plan to halt diesel exports for 90 days has alarmed Brussels and could eventually be felt far beyond the negotiating rooms—including at petrol stations and supermarket checkouts in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finance-minister-forecasts-another-budget-surplus-as-public-debt-falls
Cyprus is expected to record a budget surplus for a third consecutive year in 2027, while public debt continues to fall, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos told lawmakers Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/asylum-claims-fall-across-europe-but-cyprus-still-carries-twice-the-average-load
Asylum applications may be falling across Europe, but the pressure is not being felt equally, and Cyprus remains close to the top of the list....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weak-low-pressure-brings-afternoon-storm-risks-and-31°c-heat
Today is starting off nice and clear, but do not let that fool you! Come afternoon, those clouds are gonna creep up like an unexpected bill in the mail....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inland-heat-eases-to-33°c-as-weak-low-pressure-brings-afternoon-thunderstorms-and-strong-coastal-winds
Today is starting off alright, but do not let it fool you! After midday, those clouds are gonna gather up like a crowd watching a street fight....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-petrol-prices-jump-6-2-in-one-month-among-eu-s-steepest-rises
Cyprus motorists did not imagine it: filling the car became noticeably more expensive in August....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-flew-more-this-august-cyprus-went-the-other-way
Europe’s skies were busier this summer, but Cyprus was one of the few countries moving in the opposite direction....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/global-lng-prices-up-150-while-cyprus-terminal-remains-unfinished
Europe is scrambling to secure enough natural gas for winter, with global prices soaring as supplies from Qatar remain trapped behind one of the world’s most dangerous shipping bottlenecks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thursday-is-bringing-the-rain-and-it-is-not-coming-quietly
Thursday has arrived, and the weather has apparently decided that sunshine and 30-plus temperatures have had quite enough attention for one year. A low-pressure system centred south of Crete is heading northeast and is expected to start affecting Cyprus from this afternoon....
