https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-greenlights-$20-billion-arms-sale-to-israel
The U.S. has approved a $20 billion arms sale to Israel, the State Department announced Tuesday. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/today-marks-19-years-since-helios-airways-fatal-crash
Nineteen years have passed since the tragic crash on August 14, 2005, of the Boeing 737-31S aircraft of Helios Airways in the mountainous area of Grammatiko in Attica, Greece. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/illegal-tobacco-smuggling-from-occupied-territories-hits-new-high-in-cyprus
Last Friday, two Cypriots and a British national were apprehended at Paphos Airport with illegal tobacco products valued over €30,000 while attempting to smuggle them into the UK....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/temperatures-soar-to-41°c
A seasonal low-pressure system combined with warm air masses will influence the region's weather today...
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/tatar-slams-cyprus-israel-military-cooperation
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar criticized the Greek Cypriot administration, claiming its unilateral actions are endangering the island of Cyprus....
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/news/ukrainian-forces-push-30km-into-russia-in-deepest-incursion-of-the-war
Ukrainian forces have advanced up to 30 kilometers into Russian territory, marking the most significant incursion since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-modernize-education-system-starting-2024-25
Cyprus’ Minister of Education, Sports, and Youth, Athina Michaelidou, announced on Monday a series of planned changes aimed at modernizing the education system. Highlighting education as a government priority, Michaelidou outlined the key initiatives set to begin in the 2024-25 school year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/blaze-in-souni-zanakia-burns-5-hectares-causes-building-damage
The fire that broke out shortly after eleven in the morning in Souni - Zanakia, Limassol district, has caused damage to several buildings, which is manageable, according to Fire Service spokesman Andreas Kettis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-tourism-holds-steady-despite-middle-east-tensions
According to Kathimerini's Apostolos Tomaras, tourism in Cyprus remains strong despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The summer season has shown a slight increase in tourist arrivals compared to last year, with current figures indicating a positive trend. Tourism receipts up to May have mirrored this performance, suggesting that Cyprus' tourism sector is holding steady....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paris-bids-farewell-to-olympics-with-stunning-closing-ceremony
The Olympic flame was extinguished Sunday as French swimmer Léon Marchand took one last breath, bringing an end to the Paris Summer Games....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-pushes-for-taiwanization-of-occupied-cyprus
According to Kathimerini reporter Pavlos Xanthoulis, Ankara is intensifying efforts to secure international support for the "Taiwanization" of occupied Cyprus by advocating for direct trade and flights from the region, which could bolster the sovereign equality of the self-declared "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-survivors-after-plane-crashes-in-residential-area-in-sao-paulo
A tragic plane crash in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, has left all 62 people on board dead after the aircraft plummeted into a residential area in the municipality of Vinhedo, local authorities confirmed on Friday....
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/ukrainian-drone-strike-hits-russian-airfield-in-lipetsk
Ukrainian forces have carried out a significant kamikaze drone attack on a major bomb storage site and airfield in Lipetsk, Russia, triggering explosions that lasted for hours....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-welcomes-silver-medalist-pavlos-kontides-back-home
Cyprus celebrated the return of sailor Pavlos Kontides, who secured his second Olympic silver medal at the Paris Games. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hezbollah-threatens-imminent-attack-on-israel
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah addressed supporters via video during a ceremony commemorating top commander Fuad Shukr, killed by an Israeli airstrike a week earlier. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dubai-airport-breaks-record-with-44-9m-passengers-in-2024
Dubai International Airport has broken a passenger record for the first half of the year, handling 44.9 million travelers from January to June, an 8% increase from the 41.6 million recorded during the same period in 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sends-firefighting-planes-to-north-macedonia
Cyprus has dispatched two firefighting planes to North Macedonia to aid in battling forest fires in the Chashka and Sveti Nikole regions, the Department of Forests announced Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-airport-unveils-new-short-stay-parking-area-for-passenger-drop-offs
Paphos Airport has introduced a new short-stay parking area designed to facilitate quick passenger drop-offs, Hermes Airports announced on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-deputy-minister-green-line-will-not-become-migration-route
Cyprus Deputy Minister of Immigration and International Protection Nicolas Ioannides stated today that the Green Line, which divides the island, should not become a migration route. Ioannides emphasized that Cyprus does not want the Green Line to function as a border for migrant flows....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/controversy-as-2-7m-tourists-flock-to-occupied-cyprus
According to Halkin Sesi, citing data on tourism in the pseudo-state, the occupied territories in Cyprus saw an influx of 2.7 million third-country nationals in the first five months of 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/record-passenger-traffic-at-cyprus-airports-in-2024
In a landmark achievement, the number of passengers passing through Larnaca and Paphos airports in the first seven months of 2024 has surged by 4.42% compared to the same period last year, setting a new record for the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anxiety-grows-over-potential-iranian-response-to-recent-killings
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been informed by national security officials that it remains unclear when Iran and Hezbollah might launch an attack on Israel, according to a U.S. official....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-declares-no-fly-zones-calling-on-aircrafts-to-alter-routes
Iran issued NOTAMs (Notice to Airmen) for the central, western, and northwestern regions of the country, advising aircraft to alter their routes. This move comes as fears of a regional war escalate in the Middle East,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/italian-gold-medalist-sleeps-outdoors-amid-paris-olympic-heat
The sweltering heat during the Paris Olympics has pushed athletes to install their own air conditioning units, as the eco-friendly Olympic village has opted to go without them....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/corruption-at-the-heart-of-the-cyprus-problem
Is there any doubt that corruption is a major reason why the Cyprus problem remains unresolved? A recent example is the Vasiliko case, the construction project of the ''Liquefied Natural Gas Storage and Regasification Terminal'' in Vasiliko....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/paws-and-relax-at-larnaka-airport
Passengers at Larnaka Airport can now ease their travel jitters with a furry twist, thanks to a new initiative by Hermes Airports that brings specially trained dogs into the Departure Gates area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-eyes-military-backup-from-greece-cyprus-as-tensions-mount
Israeli Transport Minister Miri Regev announced that Israel might seek military assistance from the Israeli Air Force and naval support from Athens and Larnaca if the country is attacked.
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