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18 November, 2025
 

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1. Heavy flooding in Nicosia traps school bus and shuts key roads

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heavy-flooding-in-nicosia-traps-school-bus-and-shuts-key-roads

Severe flooding in Nicosia has forced authorities to respond to dozens of emergencies and close key roads in the city....

2. Late-night bus blaze in Paphos triggers island-wide safety review of electric fleet (VIDEO)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/late-night-bus-blaze-in-paphos-triggers-island-wide-safety-review-of-electric-fleet-video

A fire broke out early Thursday morning on an electric bus parked near the Tombs of the Kings area in Paphos, prompting an emergency response and an official investigation into the cause of the blaze....

3. Authorities await ballistics results for seven pistols found in Engomi

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-await-ballistics-results-for-seven-pistols-found-in-engomi

Police continue to investigate seven pistols discovered in an open area of Engomi, while awaiting ballistics test results to determine their history and possible use in crimes....

4. Hunting participation drops as Cyprus season opens

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hunting-participation-drops-as-cyprus-season-opens

As the migratory game hunting season opens today, officials anticipate roughly 36,000 hunters will take to the fields and forests, continuing through December 28....

5. Fire on cargo ship at Larnaca Port sends engineer to hospital

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-on-cargo-ship-at-larnaca-port-sends-engineer-to-hospital

A fire broke out late Monday night aboard a commercial vessel docked at Larnaca Port, leading to the hospitalization of the ship’s engineer for smoke inhalation....

6. A Greek connection?

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With the investigation into the execution-style murder of football manager Stavros Demosthenous still unfolding, a new development is adding weight to growing concerns over organized crime in Cyprus....

7. Cyprus Marks 65 Years of Independence

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Cyprus is marking its 65th Independence Day today with the annual military parade in Nicosia, a celebration that carries both pride and a reminder of the island’s complicated road to freedom....

8. Desalination plant in Kouklia fully operational

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/desalination-plant-in-kouklia-fully-operational

The Kouklia Desalination Plant has been restored and returned to full operation, according to an announcement by the Water Development Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment....

9. Government moves forward with divisive legal and audit changes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-moves-forward-with-divisive-legal-and-audit-changes

The Cypriot government is pressing forward with major reforms to the Legal and Audit Services despite mounting disputes from legal authorities, professional associations and state officials....

10. Photographer reveals alarming litter crisis in Cyprus’ Akamas Peninsula

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/photographer-reveals-alarming-litter-crisis-in-cyprus-akamas-peninsula

Footage from photographer and popular content creator Bora Markovic has drawn attention to a mounting litter problem in the Akamas Peninsula....

11. Cyprus Forestry College reopens with first class in nearly a decade

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-forestry-college-reopens-with-first-class-in-nearly-a-decade

The Cyprus Forestry College welcomed 20 students Monday as it reopened for the first time in almost 10 years, marking what officials called a milestone for forestry education on the island....

12. Fire near Kosi landfill keeps crews on alert (VIDEO)

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Firefighters were called Saturday to contain a blaze that erupted in a large pile of waste near the Kosi landfill, authorities said....

13. Man arrested in connection with Platres-Troodos forest fire

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-arrested-in-connection-with-platres-troodos-forest-fire

Authorities have arrested a 32-year-old man in connection with a forest fire in the Platres-Troodos area, officials said....

14. Cyprus turns to goats and GPS in wildfire fight

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-turns-to-goats-and-gps-in-wildfire-fight

Cyprus is turning to an unlikely firefighter: the goat....

15. Suspicious driving triggers Limassol Police chase

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A dramatic vehicle chase involving gunfire unfolded in Limassol in the early hours of Sunday....

16. Charcoal thrown into field ignites fire in Kivisili

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A 33-year-old man was arrested after allegedly throwing charcoal into a field near his property, sparking a fire in Kivisili, authorities said....

17. Majority of wildfire aid distributed, government says

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Authorities in Cyprus say most of the emergency relief promised to families hit by last month’s devastating wildfires in the Limassol district has already been distributed....

18. Forestry Department urges caution as hunters head into drought-stricken forests ahead of August 24 season start

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/forestry-department-urges-caution-as-hunters-head-into-drought-stricken-forests-ahead-of-august-24-season-start

The Forestry Department has issued an urgent appeal to hunters ahead of the opening of the wood pigeon hunting season on Sunday, August 24, 2025, urging them to exercise extreme caution in rural and forested areas to prevent wildfires....

19. Firefighters rescue driver after vehicle plunges into 10-meter deep ravine

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/firefighters-rescue-driver-after-vehicle-plunges-into-10-meter-deep-ravine

A driver was rescued from a ravine approximately 10 meters deep on the Nicosia–Palaichori road after their vehicle veered off course, authorities said....

20. U.S. experts pinpoint origin of Limassol wildfire, report due in two weeks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-experts-pinpoint-origin-of-limassol-wildfire-report-due-in-two-weeks

A team of U.S. fire investigation experts has identified the exact origin and cause of the recent wildfire in the Limassol mountains, with a final report expected within two weeks, government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said Monday....

21. Emergency rescue saves four after Cape Greco sea caves fall

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/emergency-rescue-saves-four-after-cape-greco-sea-caves-fall

Four people were rescued Sunday after falling in the sea caves area of Cape Greco, authorities said. ...

22. Troodos tenants’ reckless fires raise questions about state oversight

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/troodos-tenants-reckless-fires-raise-questions-about-state-oversight

The recent devastating wildfire in the mountainous region of Limassol, which caused both human and material losses, has exposed gaps, oversights, and serious questions about the readiness of state services in preventing and combating fires....

23. U.S. investigators close in on cause of deadly Limassol wildfires

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-investigators-close-in-on-cause-of-deadly-limassol-wildfires

Right after the mid-August holiday, the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) will wrap up its investigation into the devastating wildfires in the Limassol mountains....

24. Shots fired at empty home in Limassol, police investigate motive

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shots-fired-at-empty-home-in-limassol-police-investigate-motive

Late Monday night, gunshots rang out at a home in the Agios Athanasios area of Limassol, leaving the neighborhood shaken but no one hurt....

25. Blistering 43°C heatwave continues today with red alert for wildfires

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/blistering-43°c-heatwave-continues-today-with-red-alert-for-wildfires

If you step outside today, be ready for a blast furnace. Inland areas are bracing for a sweltering 43°C as an intense heatwave grips the region, prompting an orange weather warning....

26. Seven ancient monuments damaged in Limassol wildfires

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-ancient-monuments-damaged-in-limassol-wildfires

Seven ancient monuments, already in poor condition, suffered further damage in the devastating wildfires that swept through mountainous Limassol last week, Deputy Minister of Culture Vasiliki Kassianidou said Monday....

27. Cyprus news roundup: Fires, finance and fiery wage demands

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-news-roundup-fires-finance-and-fiery-wage-demands

From forest fire probes to banking battles, here’s a look at the week’s biggest developments in Cyprus....

28. Firefighters battle blaze near Omodos; situation improving, officials say

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. ...

29. Tomorrow’s weather: Orange alert as hell’s kitchen hits Cyprus, again

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tomorrow-s-weather-yellow-warning-as-hell-s-kitchen-hits-cyprus

Good evening, folks! Strap in, because Saturday’s forecast is basically the meteorological equivalent of a blast furnace set to ''extra crispy.'' ...

30. Injured tourist rescued from Ayia Napa sea caves

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/injured-tourist-rescued-from-ayia-napa-sea-caves

Emergency crews rescued an injured person Wednesday afternoon after a fall on the rocks in the sea caves area of Ayia Napa, authorities said....

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