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1. Minor offshore earthquake recorded near Paphos

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minor-offshore-earthquake-recorded-near-paphos

A small earthquake was detected late Saturday morning near Cyprus. The tremor occurred at approximately 11:11 a.m. in the sea area off Paphos....

2. Resurrection Day

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/resurrection-day

This year’s Easter feels different from anything even the oldest people in this country can remember. Hell has opened its gates in a region that for centuries has been a meeting ground of civilizations and religions....

3. Cyprus joins race to the Moon with role in NASA’s Artemis Program

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-joins-the-new-race-to-the-moon-with-role-in-nasa-s-artemis-program

George Danos, president of the Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation, says Cyprus is set to contribute to the NASA Artemis program, a major effort to send humans back to the Moon after more than 50 years....

4. Humanity heads back to the moon as Artemis II launches

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/humanity-heads-back-to-the-moon-as-artemis-ii-launches

In a fiery evening launch that lit up Florida’s Space Coast, four astronauts blasted off Wednesday from Kennedy Space Center aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission, beginning a 10-day journey that will carry them around the moon and back, the first crewed mission to venture into deep lunar space in more than 50 years....

5. Abandoned pets left behind as Dubai expats flee Iran tensions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/abandoned-pets-left-behind-as-dubai-expats-flee-iran-tensions

As Iranian missile strikes rattled the UAE in early March, thousands of expatriates rushed to flee Dubai, but not everyone made it out responsibly. A quieter, heartbreaking crisis emerged: hundreds of pets were left behind, abandoned by owners desperate to escape....

6. Georgetown University to open branch in Greece

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/georgetown-university-to-open-branch-in-greece

Georgetown University is establishing a branch in Greece in partnership with the Public Power Corporation (PPC), according to an application submitted to the Education Ministry for the creation of a university legal entity....

7. The island is drowning in concrete

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....

8. €1 billion worth of school fixes needed, but only €35 million in the budget

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€1-billion-worth-of-school-fixes-needed-but-only-€35-million-in-the-budget

It would take about €1 billion for the government’s school construction unit to handle all the work it needs to do, its director told lawmakers, warning that current funding is nowhere near enough....

9. Paraskevidekatriaphobia: Why Friday the 13th is nothing to worry about (probably)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/paraskevidekatriaphobia-why-friday-the-13th-is-nothing-to-worry-about-probably

If your coffee spilled, your Wi-Fi lagged, or your boss scheduled a ''quick call'' at 4:59 p.m., don’t panic. It’s not fate. It’s just Friday the 13th, the only date on the calendar with its own built-in PR problem and a tongue-twisting fear name: paraskevidekatriaphobia....

10. Thursday, February 12th forecast: The great smoky haze

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thursday-february-12th-forecast-the-great-smoky-haze

A weak low-pressure system is drifting in, and it’s bringing suspended dust with it today and tomorrow. ...

11. Politics Blog: The circus is in town...and we're the main act

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.” ...

12. Wednesday, February 11th: The mid-week weather lottery

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wednesday-february-11th-the-mid-week-weather-lottery

We are currently under the influence of a weak low-pressure system, which in meteorology-speak means the weather has massive commitment issues. It’s not a storm, it’s not a heatwave; it’s just... unsettled....

13. Elon Musk takes AI to space, merges xAI with SpaceX

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elon-musk-takes-ai-to-space-merges-xai-with-spacex

Elon Musk is combining two of his biggest private ventures in a move that could reshape the future of artificial intelligence and put it literally out of this world....

14. Was this the plan all along? U.S., NATO land on minerals and defense framework for Greenland

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/was-this-the-plan-all-along-u-s-nato-land-on-minerals-and-defense-framework-for-greenland

After dialing back earlier threats to seize Greenland by force or impose tariffs, U.S. President Donald Trump is now pointing to a broader, long-term framework with NATO allies that would deepen American military, economic, and strategic involvement in the Arctic without changing Greenland’s sovereignty....

15. Amazon team in Cyprus exploring big tech and satellite internet projects

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/amazon-team-in-cyprus-exploring-big-tech-and-satellite-internet-projects

A delegation from tech giant Amazon has been in Cyprus with an ambitious work plan, exploring the development of multiple projects in the fields of technology and digital infrastructure....

16. AI, déjà vu, and political finger-pointing: Cyprus’ latest video scandal

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/ai-deja-vu-and-political-finger-pointing-cyprus-latest-video-scandal

We are living through pathological situations. So what could be more logical than asking for help from a doctor? Preferably, of course, a psychiatrist. Unfortunately, since Mikellidis has passed away, I found myself carefully reading the findings of another well-known doctor, forensic pathologist Marios Matsakis....

17. A Nicosia mansion finds new life in the heart of the city

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/a-nicosia-mansion-finds-new-life-in-the-heart-of-the-city

In the heart of Nicosia, just steps from the iconic Venetian walls, stands one of the city’s most distinctive architectural gems....

18. 3.2-magnitude earthquake felt in Paphos and Limassol

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/3-2-magnitude-earthquake-felt-in-paphos-and-limassol

A 3.2-magnitude earthquake was felt in parts of Paphos and Limassol on Thursday afternoon, Cyprus’ Department of Geological Survey said....

19. Cyprus’ EU presidency: Pride or precarious position?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-eu-presidency-pride-or-precarious-position

For the second time, Cyprus formally takes over the rotating Council of the EU for a six-month term. It now holds the reins of the EU presidency. There are unattainable promises being made—or envisioned—by the government for a mythological EU Shangri-La and how to propel this undemocratic institution forward....

20. What did they just unearth in Paphos?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-did-they-just-unearth-in-paphos

What was supposed to be just another construction site has suddenly turned into a local mystery....

21. Heavy rains cause landslides on Limassol-Paphos Motorway

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heavy-rains-cause-landslides-on-limassol-paphos-motorway

Police have issued a safety warning for the Limassol-Paphos motorway following severe rainfall that caused soil landslides and flooding. ...

22. When I met Brigitte Bardot...

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/when-i-met-brigitte-bardot

In her youth, she was worshipped. A beauty icon. A sex symbol. The ultimate fantasy. Relentlessly pursued by fans and paparazzi alike....

23. When Brigitte Bardot came to Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/when-brigitte-bardot-came-to-cyprus

Brigitte Bardot, who passed away at the age of 91 this week, once spent her holidays in Varosha, the sun-soaked district south of Famagusta that in the early 1970s was nicknamed “the St. Tropez of Cyprus.” ...

24. ''We have to have it,'' Trump says of Greenland

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-have-to-have-it-trump-says-of-greenland

President Donald Trump has reignited global backlash by appointing a special U.S. envoy with an explicit mission to bring Greenland under American control, a move that prompted the Arctic island’s prime minister to issue a swift and public rejection....

25. Two minor earthquakes felt across Cyprus in the past 24 hours

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-minor-earthquakes-felt-across-cyprus-in-the-past-24-hours

Cyprus’s Geological Survey Department (GSD) reported two minor earthquakes recorded by its monitoring network on December 22 and 23, both of which were felt by residents in several districts....

26. Cyprus’ legendary Berengaria Hotel set to rise again in Troodos Mountains

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-legendary-berengaria-hotel-set-to-rise-again-in-troodos-mountains

Nestled high in the Troodos mountains, Berengaria isn’t just any hotel; it’s a memory, a symbol, a touchstone of Cyprus’ history of luxury hospitality. ...

27. Two earthquakes reported in Cyprus within minutes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-earthquakes-reported-in-cyprus-within-minutes

Two earthquakes were recorded in Cyprus on Friday evening, occurring only a few minutes apart, according to preliminary information from the European Seismological Center....

28. Quake ripple felt across Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/quake-ripple-felt-across-cyprus

A moderate earthquake rattled parts of the eastern Mediterranean on Monday, with tremors felt across Cyprus after a 5.3-magnitude quake struck off Turkey’s southern coast....

29. US report warns Europe could ‘lose its identity’

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-report-warns-europe-could-‘lose-its-identity

A new document from the Trump administration paints a stark picture of Europe’s future, warning that immigration and European Union policies could push the continent toward “cultural annihilation” within the next 20 years....

30. The Landmark Nicosia opens tomorrow, and it’s set to change the city’s luxury scene

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-landmark-nicosia-opens-tomorrow-and-it-s-set-to-change-the-city-s-luxury-scene

Nicosia has a new star in the city’s hospitality scene. The Landmark Nicosia, Autograph Collection, opens on December 2, ready to set a new standard for luxury stays in the capital and across Cyprus. ...

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