https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/august-14-the-date-cyprus-cannot-forget
For much of the world, Aug. 14 is simply another summer day. In Cyprus, it arrives carrying three different memories, war, a killing witnessed by an entire island, and an aviation disaster that claimed 121 lives....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friday-brings-39°c-inland-heat-and-afternoon-thunderstorms-for-the-long-weekend
The country has unplugged, packed the car, and fled to the beach or the Troodos pines. At least the weather is actually cooperating with the vacation mood by breaking the 40°C streak, though Mother Nature might throw a few surprise thunderclaps and hail into your long-weekend mountain plans....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mystery-aircraft-over-larnaca-identified-as-greek-and-french-military-planes
Military aircraft seen and heard over the Larnaca district on Thursday were part of scheduled activity and not an unexpected security incident, according to Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cigarette-smugglers-turn-travelers-into-couriers
What began as a routine check at the Deryneia crossing has deepened suspicions that an organized network is moving untaxed cigarettes from the occupied areas, through the Republic, and onward to Israel....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thursday-peaks-at-40°c-inland-with-a-2-5-hour-yellow-warning-from-14-00-to-16-30
Thursday starts mostly clear, but don't let the blue skies fool you. This is the last full day of uninterrupted, scorching summer heat before an unstable air mass sweeps in tomorrow. The Department of Meteorology has issued another Yellow Warning for this afternoon,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/paphos-airport-passenger-traffic-rebounds-despite-difficult-tourism-season
Paphos Airport recorded a 7% increase in passenger traffic in July compared with the same month last year, offering one of the clearest signs yet that travel demand is recovering after a difficult start to 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/a-grand-piano-is-heading-into-the-troodos-mountains
A grand piano is heading high into the Troodos mountains, where music will meet nature beneath the open sky....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-secretly-flown-out-of-turkey-in-container-after-suspected-iranian-threat
US President Donald Trump was secretly flown out of Turkey on a military plane after American officials received information about a possible Iranian threat against him and Air Force One, according to US media reports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tuesday-heat-check-40°c-hits-inland-with-a-2-hour-yellow-warning-window
The seasonal low-pressure system isn't backing down. Just when we thought we had settled into a steady rhythm, inland temperatures climb right back up to the 40°C mark today....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/at-least-73-killed-as-powerful-earthquake-strikes-western-colombia
At least 73 people have been confirmed dead after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, collapsing buildings, trapping residents and sending people fleeing from their homes in several cities, including the capital Bogotá....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-uses-dna-testing-to-keep-a-closer-watch-on-its-water
Cyprus is one of only a small number of European countries using DNA-based techniques as part of routine water monitoring, according to a new report from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/traffic-jams-put-at-top-of-new-transport-minister-s-to-do-list
New Transport, Communications and Works Minister Evanthia Tsolaki has put cutting congestion near the top of her agenda, saying the ministry is examining a range of measures that could make journeys less frustrating and reduce the amount of time people spend stuck on the roads....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spain-and-italy-impose-reciprocal-border-controls-in-schengen-dispute
Spain has introduced temporary border checks on travellers arriving from Italy, escalating a dispute between the two EU governments over Rome's decision to restrict the movement of some passengers arriving from Spain....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-greece-ferry-could-disappear-after-2027-without-state-lifeline
For thousands of Cypriots, getting to Greece no longer automatically means squeezing everything into a suitcase and heading to Larnaca Airport....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-than-a-pub-the-nicosia-corner-that-held-33-years-of-memories
For some it was football. For others, a beer after work, a meal with friends, or simply one of those familiar Nicosia places that seemed as though it would always be there....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-airport-reopens-road-access-to-arrivals-level
Road access to the Arrivals level at Larnaca Airport will reopen on Friday, 7 August, following a decision aimed at reducing congestion around the Departures area and improving traffic flow for passengers and motorists....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/he-promised-imported-cars-police-say-€827-400-disappeared-instead
For anyone in Cyprus who has ever searched abroad hoping to find a better deal on a car, the alleged scheme sounds worryingly familiar: choose the vehicle, hand over the money and wait for it to arrive....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/what-s-happening-in-cyprus-this-week-august-5-11
Discover some of the concerts, festivals, film screenings, and family events taking place across Cyprus between August 5 and 11....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/iconic-tourism-landholding-in-the-coastal-area-of-alaminos-with-licensed-hotel-development-and-panoramic-sea-views
An exceptionally rare investment opportunity is available in the coastal area of Alaminos, in Larnaca district. The property consists of three adjoining tourism-designated plots offered for sale as a single unit, with a total land area of 108,457 sq.m., at an indicative price of €4 million....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ever-wonder-where-your-tax-money-goes
From hospitals and universities to buses, water, political parties, and even Facebook and Google, Cyprus spent hundreds of millions of taxpayer euros in 2025, and a newly released Treasury list reveals where some of the biggest payments went.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wednesday-wind-down-inland-highs-settle-to-a-breathing-room-38°c
The seasonal low-pressure system is finally playing nice. After weeks of staring down 40°C peaks and micro-window warnings, today marks a genuine return to normal summer weather....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/europe-faces-one-shock-after-another
Europe is confronting enormous, almost existential, threats. Where do you even begin? Illegal migration has reached alarming levels, as we have seen in Spain. Even left-wing politicians are changing course because they have realized they are dealing with a real problem, one that could come at a significant political cost....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-near-stavrovouni-state-forest-contained-after-rapid-response
A wildfire that broke out near the Stavrovouni State Forest on Tuesday afternoon was brought under control within 40 minutes, preventing damage to the protected woodland....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-airways-strengthens-maintenance-partnership-with-bird-aviation
Cyprus Airways has signed an agreement with Bird Aviation for the provision of heavy maintenance services, further strengthening the successful cooperation between the two companies and reaffirming the airline’s commitment to safety, reliability, and operational excellence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tiny-plastics-found-more-often-in-heart-attack-patients-study-finds
The plastic bottle in your car, the takeaway container holding your lunch, and the synthetic shirt in your washing machine may leave behind particles too small to see....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elderly-homes-face-summer-inspections-with-air-conditioning-in-focus
Deputy Minister of Social Welfare Klea Papaellina has begun on-site inspections at Homes for the Elderly in all districts of Cyprus to ensure that summer protection measures are being implemented, according to an announcement by the Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/nine-years-ago-archaeologists-began-digging-for-the-patients-it-had-forgotten
Nine years ago Monday, three archaeologists began digging near the old Athalassa psychiatric hospital to find out whether a story told by nurses for decades was true....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hot-coals-tossed-in-garbage-may-have-sparked-early-morning-forest-fire
Most people would think twice before throwing hot barbecue coals into the garbage during a Cyprus heatwave. Unfortunately, someone near Prastio Kellaki apparently did not, and two hectares of pine forest paid the price....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/passenger-s-€57-000-watch-haul-ends-with-€15-000-bill-at-larnaca-airport
A passenger arriving at Larnaca Airport with three luxury watches in his suitcase ended up paying more than €15,000 before his journey was over....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/check-your-wallet-old-cyprus-id-cards-expire-monday
That old identity card sitting in your wallet may have lasted for years, but if it does not show an expiry date, its time is up....
