https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-firm-to-conduct-accreditation-inspection-at-ercan-airport
In a televised interview, it was stated that international accreditation procedures for the illegal Ercan (Tymbou) airport are expected to proceed after the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/children-in-special-education-can-stay-in-school-until-age-22
Children in special education programs in Cyprus will now be allowed to remain in school until age 22, President Nikos Christodoulides announced Thursday, extending the current age limit by one year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cool-classrooms-just-in-time-for-exams
Students in Larnaca sitting their Pancyprian exams this year won’t have to sweat, literally....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heads-up-drivers-key-route-to-larnaca-airport-shut-for-roadworks
Planning a late-night drive to Larnaca Airport? You might want to rethink your route. Sections of the Larnaca–Famagusta and Nicosia–Larnaca motorways will be closed overnight from Wednesday evening, June 4, as road maintenance gets underway near the Rizoelia roundabout in Aradippou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-cruise-into-summer-despite-rising-costs
Despite rising travel costs, Cypriots are going full steam ahead with their summer holiday plans, and this year, cruises are leading the way....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/let-them-eat-cake
We all remember the former Auditor General’s infamous visit to the presidential bedroom and the rumors about curtains and a €100,000 renovation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mercury-hits-35°c-and-it-s-only-getting-hotter
A warm air mass is settling over the region, sending temperatures soaring and the heat isn’t done with us yet....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kremlin-s-security-shattered-as-ukraine-targets-russian-heartland
A series of Ukrainian drone strikes deep inside Russian territory over the weekend has exposed vulnerabilities in Moscow’s military defenses and dealt a symbolic and strategic blow to the Kremlin’s confidence, just ahead of peace talks in Istanbul....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-airways-links-up-with-air-india-to-turbocharge-summer-travel
Get ready for a summer of smoother skies and easier connections: Cyprus Airways and Air India have officially joined forces through a brand-new interline agreement that promises to make international travel faster, easier, and a whole lot more exciting....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/posh-perks-and-pricey-trips-inside-parliament-s-2023-spending-spree
The Auditor General of the Republic has issued a series of significant recommendations in his report concerning the operations of the House of Representatives for the year 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/takata-airbag-probe-nears-end-as-officials-face-grieving-families
The investigation into the Takata airbag scandal in Cyprus has reached its final stages, with the last testimony heard on Monday. The probe, initiated in March by Attorney General Giorgos Savvides, centers on the handling of vehicle recalls related to defective Takata airbags....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukraine-destroys-40-russian-warplanes-in-deep-strike-ahead-of-peace-talks-video
A Ukrainian drone strike destroyed more than 40 Russian military aircraft deep within Russian territory, a Ukrainian security official told The Associated Press on Sunday, marking one of Kyiv’s most audacious attacks since the war began....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/piano-tour-returns-with-recital-at-the-rock-of-aphrodite
The Avantgarde Cultural Foundation is launching this year’s edition of The Piano Tour with a recital at one of Cyprus’s most storied locations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-welcomes-first-two-h145m-helicopters-to-boost-national-guard
Cyprus took a big step forward in modernizing its defense capabilities with the official arrival of the first two H145M helicopters at the “Andreas Papandreou” Air Base in Paphos on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/expect-a-breezy-mix-of-rain-hail-and-sunshine-this-weekend
Well, it seems our fickle friend Winter just isn’t ready to pack up quite yet. Though the calendar may say otherwise, the skies have their own ideas, and they’re a little dramatic at the moment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eac-admits-fire-risk-in-thousands-of-homes
Thousands of homes in Cyprus may be at risk of fire, electric shock, or damage to appliances due to faulty circuit breakers, and for the first time, the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) is acknowledging the problem....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/aegean-airlines-launches-direct-santorini-istanbul-flights
Aegean Airlines has just launched a new direct route connecting Santorini with Istanbul, marking a major milestone in regional travel and tourism....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/aegean-airlines-first-quarter-2025-trading-update
AEGEAN announces its key financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/honda-reports-more-than-1-300-monthly-appointments-for-takata-airbag-replacements
Galatariotis Motors and Honda Cyprus announced that the nationwide airbag replacement campaign for vehicles affected by the Takata recall is continuing at a steady pace, with more than 1,300 appointments being processed each month at authorized service centers across the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/aykut-defends-property-sales-in-turkish-tv-interview
Businessman Simon Aykut, accused of unlawfully selling Greek Cypriot properties in the occupied north, defended the legality of his company’s real estate dealings in a televised interview presented Monday as evidence in a Nicosia courtroom....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eac-adjusts-smart-meter-rollout-after-appliance-damage-reports
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) will revise its smart meter installation strategy following a series of reported incidents, including fires and damaged appliances, officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/stay-seated-or-pay-up-turkey-s-new-rule-for-impatient-flyers
Turkey is officially done with the mad dash to the airplane exit. Under a new rule, passengers who leap out of their seats before the plane finishes taxiing could face a $70 fine, all in an effort to bring some order to the post-landing chaos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/enough-is-enough-protest-outside-presidential-palace-slams-cyprus-stance-on-gaza
Chanting ''freedom for Palestine'' and dressed in red to symbolize bloodshed, hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Presidential Palace on Monday night, calling out the Cypriot government’s silence over the ongoing devastation in Gaza....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rainy-tuesday-rolling-in-while-the-forecast-eyes-midweek-changes
It’s Tuesday, and with it comes a moody sky and the first signs of an unsettled stretch ahead....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/skyup™-launches-direct-flights-from-poland-to-greece-cyprus-and-bulgaria
SkyUp (U5) is expanding its route network by launching direct flights from Poland to popular holiday destinations in Southern Europe. Starting May 27, 2025, travelers from Warsaw and Katowice will be able to fly nonstop to Heraklion (Crete, Greece), Larnaca (Cyprus), and Burgas (Bulgaria)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/today-s-weather-lightly-seasoned-with-dust-and-drama
A weak low-pressure system is loitering in the area, not doing much except kicking up some dust and making the air feel like it needs a good sweep. Don’t worry, the dust will start to settle tomorrow, possibly out of boredom....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-aircraft-deployed-to-battle-new-fire-front-in-limassol
A new wildfire has broken out near the Ayios Sylas industrial area in Limassol, prompting an immediate response from firefighting crews....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wildfire-near-agios-symeon-avtepe-partially-contained-as-authorities-seek-military-air-support-video
Crews have managed to bring a wildfire under partial control after it erupted Friday afternoon in the area between Agios Symeon (Avtepe) and Koroveia (Kuruova) in occupied Karpasia, officials confirmed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/all-aboard-cyprus–lebanon-ferry-to-set-sail-by-summer-2025
A new ferry route connecting Cyprus and Lebanon is set to launch in early summer 2025, marking a promising step forward for regional travel and offering a fresh link between Larnaca and the Lebanese coastal city of Jounieh, just north of Beirut....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wizz-air-announces-new-route-–-fly-to-spain-from-cyprus-this-october
Wizz Air, the most environmentally sustainable airline in the EMEA region , is thrilled to announce the launch of an exciting new route from Larnaca to Barcelona, Spain, launching this October....
