https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/40-drown-in-france-as-europe-s-heatwave-turns-deadly
A deadly heatwave sweeping across Europe has already claimed dozens of lives in France, where 40 people have died from drowning since last weekend after heading into water to escape soaring temperatures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/escape-ramps-added-to-reservoirs-to-stop-animals-from-drowning
A small but important step is being taken in Cyprus to protect wildlife and stray animals that often end up trapped in artificial lakes and water reservoirs across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/currents-claim-lives-of-two-somali-women-off-oroklini-coast
Two young women died after being caught in strong sea currents near the coast of Oroklini on Thursday evening, according to preliminary information from authorities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/where-are-the-iranians
Whatever happened to the Iranians who greeted the first American bombs with relief and celebration? They now stand alongside the Kurds whom Trump abandoned, dismissing them because they had not fought in Normandy. Alongside the Afghans who were left at the mercy of the Taliban. Alongside the Danes, perhaps the most pro-American people in Europe, who suddenly discovered that their great ally wanted to take a piece of their territory, like a greedy child grabbing one more slice of cake. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-scorches-through-spring-as-may-heat-shatters-records
Europe is facing an unusually intense heatwave, with several countries recording temperatures far above seasonal averages weeks before the height of summer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-island-is-drowning-in-concrete
In idyllic corners across Cyprus, occupied and free alike, natural beauty has steadily given way to concrete and graceless construction....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-blog-the-circus-is-in-town-and-we-re-the-main-act
The new Minister of Justice, Mr. Fytiris, has politely asked the Chief of Police to make Mr. Loizides, our national union firebrand, tone it down, or else “deal with him.” ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/why-doesn-t-troodos-have-good-food
Although I could offer a few answers to the question, I honestly still wonder why this has been the case, consistently, in Troodos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-found-dead-in-waters-off-cape-greco
Emergency services were placed on high alert Wednesday afternoon after a man was found unresponsive in the sea near Agioi Anargyroi, off Cape Greco....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-skeleton-in-the-suitcase
I’ll admit it: I can’t quite share the excitement over Tufan Erhürman’s rise to leadership among the Turkish Cypriots. Maybe it’s because I don’t think we’re at five minutes to midnight; we passed midnight long ago....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-records-one-of-eu-s-lowest-drowning-death-rates-in-2022
Cyprus was among the four European Union countries with the fewest drowning deaths in 2022, according to data released Tuesday by Eurostat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/swimmer-dies-after-search-and-rescue-operation-off-larnaca-coast
A Cypriot swimmer died Monday morning after disappearing in the waters off Finikoudes Beach, prompting an immediate search and rescue operation by authorities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dozens-of-lifeguard-towers-unmanned-in-cyprus-as-beach-safety-concerns-rise
Nearly 30 lifeguard towers across the free areas of Cyprus remain unmanned at the height of the summer season, raising serious safety concerns after three people were nearly drowned this week in Protaras....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sentence-looms-for-sergeant-in-commando-s-tragic-death
A military court in Nicosia will announce the sentence next Monday for a sergeant found guilty in the tragic death of 27-year-old commando Panagiotis Gianniou, who drowned during a training exercise in June 2022....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/british-tourist-drowns-in-paphos-hotel-pool
A 60-year-old British man died on Sunday after losing consciousness while swimming in a hotel pool in the Paphos District, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdoğan-accuses-europe-of-sabotaging-migrant-boats-in-aegean-and-mediterranean
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has leveled serious accusations at European authorities, claiming that some migrant boats were deliberately punctured, resulting in deadly drownings in the Aegean and Mediterranean seas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/millions-spent-promises-made—but-children-still-suffer-in-silence
''What’s the goal here? To have food on the table for a day or two, or to ensure there's always food on the table?''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-at-a-crossroads-act-now-or-fade-into-irrelevance
Cyprus MP Michalis Sophocleous has laid out a stark and urgent vision for the European Union’s future. His recent statement on X is not just a policy wishlist—it’s a call for Europe to wake up before it becomes a relic of the past....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/make-police-great-again-cyprus-new-political-party-takes-a-stand-on-police-actions
The unfortunate case of the foreigner, whose body was found with a bullet from a police officer’s gun, has led to the discovery of yet another Cypriot political party: the United Cypriot Republican Party, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/1-weird-flex-but-ok
"We did it first" appears to be the government's message, as six months after Cyprus suspended processing asylum applications from Syrians....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/sip-smart-and-stay-safe-during-boozy-celebrations
The holidays and New Year’s Eve are around the corner, which often brings parties, social gatherings, and a higher chance of alcohol consumption....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-elephants-drown-as-severe-floods-hit-thai-sanctuary
Northern Thailand has been ravaged by severe flooding in recent weeks, worsened by Typhoon Yagi, which amplified the region's seasonal monsoon rains....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/killer-hairdresser-escapes-in-bold-plan-police-officers-suspended
Police are in a state of high alert after convicted murderer Doros Theofanous, infamously known as "The Hairdresser," escaped from custody on Thursday, September 26. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/floods-across-europe-kill-16-evacuations-intensify
Torrential rain and severe flooding in central and eastern Europe have claimed at least 16 lives, with numerous individuals still missing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-arrested-in-matthew-perry-death
Five individuals, including two doctors, face federal charges related to the ketamine overdose death of actor Matthew Perry, ABC News has learned. The charges, filed Thursday, include conspiracy to distribute ketamine, distribution resulting in death, and possession with intent to distribute....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/15-year-old-girl-drowns-in-larnaca-bay
A 15-year-old girl drowned while swimming in Larnaca Bay on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/65-migrants-drowned-11-rescued-in-italy-s-ionian-sea-disaster
The waters of the Ionian Sea seem tranquil enough in the middle of June, but they also form part of the most dangerous migration route in the world....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/threatening-email-prompts-police-mobilization
A threatening email sent to schools across Cyprus on Friday morning, May 17, prompted concern as authorities responded swiftly to the alert....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hezbollah-leader-calls-for-migrant-boat-access-to-cyprus
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on Monday called on Lebanese authorities to allow migrant boats to head to Europe amid rising anti-Syrian sentiment and accusations that Western countries aim to confine refugees in Lebanon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/boat-spotted-off-cape-greco-carrying-22-migrants
Another boat with irregular migrants was spotted around 12:25 by radar in the maritime area of Cape Greco, a picturesque stretch of coastline known for its rugged cliffs and clear blue waters.
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