https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mountain-rain-chances-keep-heat-in-check
A low pressure system affecting areas over Cyprus has brought a mixed bag this week, with low chances of rain throughout the week still in the forecast mainly in the mountains...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thousands-flee-fires-in-greece-turkey
Thousands of people fled wildfires burning out of control in Greece and Turkey on Friday, including a major blaze just north of the Greek capital of Athens that claimed one life, as a protracted heat wave left forests tinder-dry and flames threatened populated areas and electricity installations...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vax-message-clear-but-data-all-over-the-place
Health officials have been trying to paint the big picture in Covid hospitalizations this week saying the virus was striking people under 50 who were unvaccinated, but by Friday morning meaningful information on hospital cases was still in short supply...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/palace-adds-cruises-in-vax-goody-bag
The Presidential Palace has announced more vaccination incentives for young adults up to age 30, who are being enticed among others with a chance to win a free cruise to the Greek islands this fall...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-scrambles-in-wake-of-greek-turkish-fires
Greek Cypriot fire fighters and civil defense volunteers flew to Greece on Wednesday to help battle blazes in that country, while a Turkish Cypriot team was also due in neighboring Turkey which has also extended a call for international assistance due to deadly wildfires...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scorcher-brings-punishing-temps-to-cyprus
An orange alert due to extreme high temperatures is in effect on Wednesday for Cyprus, with inland levels set to reach 44 degrees Celsius and low-promising rain to cool things down not expected until the weekend...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/consecutive-heat-waves-scorch-cyprus
An orange-level warning has been issued for Cyprus with inland temperature highs expected to reach 43 degrees Celsius (109 Fahrenheit)...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lack-of-data-stymies-booster-shot-debate-in-cyprus
Discussion in Cyprus over the possibility of a COVID booster shot ahead of the flu season is still up in the air, with the debate prompting officials to break an embargo on vaccination data of hospitalized patients and reveal that half of the older adult and elderly were vaccinated...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/data-suggest-things-less-bad-with-vaccinations
Daily detection of COVID infections continued to drop in the Republic of Cyprus but cases still remained in the upper hundreds, with experts suggesting a very bad epidemiological situation could have been a lot worse had it not been for vaccinations on the island...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-leaves-booster-shot-up-to-brussels
Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela says while government planning includes preparations for a third jab for vaccinated adults and seniors, the booster shot is subject to approval in Brussels...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/temps-rise-as-unsettled-weather-continues
A cooling pattern over the weekend comes to an abrupt end on Monday with temperature highs expected to reach 39 degrees as maximums keep rising gradually...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-cool-down-with-rain-on-the-way
Afternoon showers and possibly thunderstorms are expected on Friday and through the weekend, as a low pressure system is affecting the entire area through Monday...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/evidence-destroyed-in-limassol-court-fire
Evidence and records involving serious criminal cases may have been damaged in an apparent arson at the Limassol Courthouse, with reports saying perpetrators used a ladder to gain access to the building by breaking a window...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-under-scrutiny-over-media-building-attack
Cyprus police moved quickly to arrest a dozen suspects in the aftermath of an attack on a local media building in Nicosia, but questions remained over what law enforcement knew ahead of time and how prepared were riot police to face the assaul...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/safe-pass-law-lets-door-greeters-inspect-id-docs
Business establishments in the Republic of Cyprus are now inspecting Safe Pass documents presented at the entrance by customers, who are also required by emergency law to show proof of identity when the employee at the door doubts the veracity of a person’s identity...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/media-building-attacked-after-demonstration
Five people have been arrested with police looking for more suspects and at least ten persons of interest in connection with a protest Sunday evening outside the Presidential Palace as well as an attack on the building of a local media group...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/marine-patrol-chased-out-of-northern-waters
A Greek Cypriot police vessel was chased out of an area north of Tylliria, with reports saying shots were fired before an encounter with a Turkish coast guard vessel came to an end, while a Turkish Cypriot statement denies such an incident ever took place...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspect-says-he-got-scammed-in-deadly-drug-deal
The suspect in a deadly drug deal gone wrong in Limassol has given his own version of events, saying he flew into a rage after noticing he had paid for Himalayan salt instead of crystal meth...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-police-find-body-in-burned-vehicle
Charred remains were discovered in a burning vehicle on Thursday when fire fighters responded to a fire in Paphos district, with additional reports saying the body was found in the backseat...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mother-jailed-over-detained-daughter-s-case
A mother in Paphos has been arrested on witness tampering charges, after she reportedly attempted to get her daughter off the hook in a case of suspected theft and possibly other charges...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/jewel-sets-sail-fully-vaccinated-from-limassol
The Jewel of the Seas sets sail from Limassol on Saturday marking the beginning of Royal Caribbean’s return to the Mediterranean, a bold move mid-pandemic after Cypriot authorities jumped on board to offer a helping hand to an industry desperately looking for a welcoming port...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-hot-day-with-wind-in-the-mix
A yellow warning went into effect on Friday with maximums reaching 40 degrees inland, but a feel factor could vary across different areas due to afternoon wind activity and humidity levels...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-young-men-killed-in-separate-road-accidents
Two young men, a biker and a motorist, were killed in two separate accidents on Tuesday night, with local reports pointing to high speed as a factor...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drug-deal-gone-wrong-behind-limassol-slaying
The suspect accused of killing a man by running him over during a dispute in Limassol has been remanded in custody, with reports saying a drug deal gone wrong was the cause of the deadly incident...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-not-ruling-out-criminal-probe-in-fire-deaths
The Cypriot government has rejected accusations of a lax response to Saturday’s deadly wildfire, with police not ruling out a criminal investigation that could include a probe into the deaths of four Egyptian workers who died while trying to escape the inferno...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-killed-after-being-run-over-during-meetup
A man was killed in Limassol following a dispute involving his son and another male, who got behind the wheel and run over the father...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sweltering-heat-blankets-inland-and-mountains
Another hot day is in full swing on the island of Cyprus where a heat warning continues to be in effect as maximum highs are expected to reach 43 degrees Celsius on Friday...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/brother-who-shot-sister-guilty-of-homicide
A Larnaca man who shot and killed his pregnant sister last year has been found guilty of voluntary manslaughter, with reports saying prosecutors did not seek murder charges due to lack of witnesses coming forward...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-government-under-pressure-to-get-it-right
Tough measures amid a recent spike may be off the table for now in the Republic of Cyprus as a partial Cabinet meets to brainstorm on ways to boost vaccination, with a skeptical public remaining either unconvinced about the vaccine route or still in the dark over pandemic data...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hot-pattern-continues-to-swallow-island
A heat warning continues to be in effect in the Republic of Cyprus, with maximum inland highs registering 41 degrees Celsius and a noticeable temperature drop not expected until later in the week...
