https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/pristine-pentakomo-at-risk-as-court-battle-brews-over-new-port
A quiet stretch of southern Cyprus is suddenly at the center of a storm. The Pentakomo port project, which plans a 360-meter harbor to support aquaculture, has raised serious concerns among environmental groups, and now the public is paying attention....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘blood-moon-dominates-night-sky-photos
A rare total lunar eclipse drew sky watchers Sunday as the moon turned a deep red while passing through Earth’s shadow. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-skies-to-glow-with-enchanting-‘blood-moon-tonight
Tonight, the skies above Cyprus will stage a quietly mesmerizing spectacle as the Moon slips into Earth’s shadow, transforming into a “Blood Moon.” ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mild-3-9-earthquake-felt-across-cyprus-region-overnight
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Cyprus early Sunday morning, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/mediablog-when-journalism-gets-buried-by-the-algorithm
A story involving minors, and all the consequences for their families, was treated like the trailer for a new reality show that simply had to air at any cost. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deadly-6-0-earthquake-strikes-eastern-afghanistan-over-600-killed
A powerful earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on Monday, killing at least 622 people and injuring more than 1,500 in one of the country’s deadliest tremors in recent years. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protesters-take-to-akamas-to-protect-nature-while-festival-draws-thousands
Environmental and political organizations staged a protest Saturday morning at Agios Georgios in Peyia, voicing concerns over alleged violations in protected areas in Peyia and Akamas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-move-against-illegal-landfilling-near-paphos-sea-caves
Authorities are taking legal action against a landowner who began dumping soil on an agricultural plot near the sensitive Sea Caves area, officials said Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/parkside-brings-together-arnold-schwarzenegger-and-ralf-moeller-for-new-diy-campaign
Hollywood meets craftsmanship: In the new campaign for the DIY brand PARKSIDE, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ralf Moeller appear together for the first time. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/2-7-magnitude-earthquake-hits-trikomo
A 2.7-magnitude earthquake struck occupied Trikomo at 20:19 Wednesday, according to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/hope-was-found-in-the-ashes
The fire in Limassol was a painful tragedy. And yet, as painful as it was, this tragedy also illuminated another, moving and precious aspect of Cypriot society: The power of “we” when everything around collapses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/firefighters-battle-blaze-near-omodos-situation-improving-officials-say
A wildfire broke out Friday afternoon near the village of Omodos, prompting a swift and large-scale response from firefighting teams. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/who-set-troodos-on-fire-spoiler-alert-it-wasn-t-the-trees-fault
Let me kick things off with two completely unrelated questions: When exactly are all 13 mobile desalination units finally going to start working? ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sixth-largest-earthquake-on-record-triggers-tsunami-warnings-across-pacific
A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific, including Japan, the United States and multiple island nations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-real-emergency-isn-t-antisemitism-it-s-gaza
A provocative comment by AKEL Secretary-General Stefanos Stefanou during the party’s recent 24th congress has ignited public debate in Cyprus around antisemitism, or more precisely, the way the term is being politically weaponized. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/of-patriots-politicians-and-souvlakia-cyprus-in-all-its-glory
The ''Never-Surrender'' Tornaritis is aiming for double digits with his new movement, ''Rise Up.'' And he’s absolutely convinced it’s going to stir the waters. Sound crazy? Not to me....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/4-8-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-off-coast-of-cyprus
A moderate earthquake struck off the southeastern coast of Cyprus on Monday afternoon, shaking parts of the island but causing no immediate reports of damage or injuries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/why-cyprus-is-not-in-danger-from-iran-israel-missile-strikes
When Iran and Israel exchanged direct missile strikes for the first time in decades in April 2024, after years of fighting through proxies, the spectacle was visible from Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-court-lifts-injunction-allows-pentakomo-harbor-construction-to-resume
The Administrative Court of Cyprus has lifted a temporary injunction that had nearly halted construction at Pentakomo Harbor for almost two months, a move allowing work to continue until the final ruling is issued....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/experts-puzzled-by-unusual-seismic-activity-linked-to-earthquake-at-mount-athos
A flurry of unusual seismic activity, centered offshore near Mount Athos, home to ancient Orthodox monasteries, has scientists puzzled and on high alert....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/5-3-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-mount-athos
A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Mount Athos region Saturday afternoon, shaking parts of northern Greece....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/earthquake-strikes-in-the-sea-area-between-cyprus-and-turkey
A moderate earthquake was recorded early on Thursday morning, June 5, in the sea area between Cyprus and Turkey. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/i-can-t-believe-i-missed-it-international-potato-day-the-spud-tacular-holiday-we-all-forgot
So here I am, blissfully unaware and blissfully late, only realizing, two days too late, that International Potato Day just rolled past like a hot baked potato fresh out of the oven. And not just any potato, but the Cypriot potato. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/byd-officially-debuts-in-cyprus-at-glamorous-old-gsp-square-event
In the fully renovated and iconic Old GSP Square, BYD made its official debut in the Cypriot market during a glamorous event hosted by Alpan Group, a member of the Sfakianakis Group and the official distributor of BYD vehicles in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/they-re-happy-in-russia-cypriot-mep-sparks-fury-over-shocking-ukraine-comment
In a statement that's shocked many across Europe, Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou claimed that Ukrainian children taken by Russian forces during the war were ''happy'' and ''wanted to go to Russia'' -- a comment that has triggered widespread condemnation and gone viral online....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/crete-earthquake-shakes-the-region-tremors-felt-in-cyprus
A powerful earthquake struck off the northern coast of Crete early Thursday morning, shaking large parts of Greece and even being felt in areas of Cyprus. Fortunately, despite the strength of the tremor, there are no reports of serious damage or injuries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-mayor-s-ultimatum-and-father-lucky-have-a-heated-conversation-about-the-renovation-of-theoskepasti-square
A new satirical video is drawing laughs across Paphos, imagining a fiery, and fictional, phone call between Mayor Phedon Phedonos and Metropolitan Tychikos, the local Orthodox Church leader, over the renovation of Theoskepasti Square....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/an-american-pope-but-not-trump-s
When I heard the news that the new pope was American, I was stunned....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-season-begins-with-high-risk-due-to-drought-officials-warn
The Fire Service responds to about 13,000 calls annually, with 8,500 related to fires, Fire Chief Nikos Longinos said Monday, as officials marked the start of Fire Safety Week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘they-buried-our-children-grief-and-fury-as-trial-over-hotel-collapse-that-killed-35-students-grinds-on
The trial surrounding the Grand Isias Hotel collapse continues to stir public outrage more than two years after the tragedy, which killed dozens, many of them students and teachers, during the Feb. 6, 2023, earthquake....
