https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/civil-defense-warns-of-dangerous-overnight-storms-and-flash-flooding
Civil Defense has issued a yellow weather warning from 23:00 on December 22 to 09:00 on December 23, 2025, warning of isolated but strong thunderstorms that may bring heavy rainfall exceeding 35 millimeters per hour, as well as hail and strong winds....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/one-in-three-cypriots-struggles-on-low-income
Nearly one in three people in Cyprus is living on a low income, and about one in seven is at risk of poverty, according to new figures released Monday by the Statistical Service....
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. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-bean-bar-store-opens-at-the-mall-of-cyprus
Another store is added to the beloved Bean Bar chain, which has been established as a reference point for coffee lovers all around Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/petrolina-supports-the-paediatric-ward-of-the-larnaka-general-hospital-with-equipment-and-gifts-for-the-hospitalized-children
Acting with responsibility towards society and supporting long-standing initiatives that promote health and wellbeing, Petrolina, together with members of its volunteer team, the Petrolina Community, visited the Paediatric Ward of the Larnaka General Hospital on Thursday, 18 December, conveying a message of care, support, and solidarity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/blasphemy-or-threat-cyprus-art-debate-turns-dangerous
To be honest, I hadn’t planned to revisit the controversy surrounding the painter Giorgos Gavriil and the outrageous, incoherent, and ultimately dangerous attacks against him over his exhibition in Paphos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-politics-stall-the-cable-that-could-end-its-energy-isolation
The government and newly appointed Energy Minister Michalis Damianou will face a series of critical energy decisions in 2026 that will largely determine Cyprus’ energy future. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trying-to-sneak-tobacco-into-cyprus-customs-just-sent-a-€2-000-message
Customs officers at Larnaca Airport stopped a 29-year-old passenger earlier this month after discovering large quantities of tobacco and electronic cigarettes hidden in his luggage, the latest in a string of cases highlighting how often undeclared smoking products try to slip through Cyprus’ entry points....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-forecast-temperatures-stay-mild-despite-the-atmospheric-mood-swings
Low pressure has taken over the controls, and to keep things interesting, a light veil of dust will occasionally be floating around the atmosphere. Because why not....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hail-blankets-roads-in-paphos-after-heavy-rainfall-video
Heavy rain and hail hit the Paphos district on Saturday, covering roads in ice and making driving conditions hazardous.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/landslides-make-mountain-routes-hazardous-police-urge-drivers-to-slow-down
Authorities are warning motorists to use extra caution as severe weather continues to affect parts of the road network....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weather-shift-ahead-of-christmas-brings-rain
A shift in weather conditions is expected in the days leading up to Christmas, as a low-pressure system moves across the Mediterranean, according to meteorologist Tasos Ierodiakonou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-probe-after-high-school-students-post-nazi-images-online
Authorities are moving swiftly after photos circulated online showing a group of Larnaca high school students giving Nazi salutes, drawing swastikas, and sharing extremist ideology....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/a-festive-mood-with-a-charitable-character-in-nicosia
EPIC STREET FEST XMAS EDITION 2025 returns this year with a strong charitable character, combining the festive atmosphere of Christmas with generosity and solidarity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/alpha-bank-s-a-announces-agreement-on-the-key-commercial-and-legal-terms-of-strategic-insurance-transactions-in-cyprus
Alpha Bank S.A. (“Alpha Bank”) announces that it has reached an agreement on the key commercial and legal terms for a strategic combination of insurance activities in Cyprus, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/coral-cyprus-supports-the-unique-smiles-association-and-the-cyprus-down-syndrome-association-through-acts-of-giving
Coral Cyprus, as part of its social contribution, supports through acts of giving two organised entities that carry out meaningful work for children and families across Cyprus: the “Unique Smiles” Association and the Cyprus Down Syndrome Association....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/big-insurance-shake-up-coming-to-cyprus
Alpha Bank is moving to shake up Cyprus’ insurance sector, announcing a major deal that will merge two well-known insurers into what is expected to become one of the country’s biggest insurance groups....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ai-is-coming-but-your-job-might-be-safer-than-you-think
Workers around the world have reason to be nervous about artificial intelligence. Headlines of layoffs at American companies and warnings from some of AI’s top leaders have stoked fears that machines could soon take over human jobs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/€75-000-a-bottle-wines-go-up-in-flames-in-limassol-arson-attack
An arson attack on one of Limassol’s most exclusive wine bars has caused serious collateral damage, torching rare bottles worth tens of thousands of euros and sending fresh shockwaves through a case already tied to violent crime....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friday-already-the-week-flew-but-the-weather-s-playing-nice
High pressure is bossing the skies today, though weak low pressure starts creeping in from Saturday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/luxury-wine-cellar-in-limassol-ravaged-by-arson
A luxury wine cellar in Limassol was severely damaged in an arson attack, resulting in the loss of some of the world’s most expensive wines, including Château Petrus and Château Margaux....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/appeal-court-reverses-course-in-demosthenous-murder-case-orders-conditional-release-of-suspect
A 51-year-old Georgian national charged in connection with the killing of Stavros Demosthenous has been released under restrictive conditions following a ruling by the Court of Appeal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/kapnos-airport-shuttle-expands-holiday-services-across-cyprus
Kapnos Airport Shuttle has announced an expanded timetable for the festive season, adding extra services to accommodate higher travel demand to and from Cyprus’s airports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/genikes-insurance-for-the-5th-consecutive-year-best-general-sector-insurer-in-cyprus
''Genikes Insurance has a strong reputation as the most trusted insurance company in Cyprus, and by adding to this their dynamic digital transformation strategy, they are building a strong value insurance offer to their customers.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-farmers-hit-the-streets-to-fight-eu-farm-cuts-photos-and-video
Farmers from across Cyprus marched on the Presidential Palace Thursday morning in a show of force that was as loud as it was determined....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/germany-pours-€50-billion-into-new-weapons-and-defenses
Germany is pouring an eye-watering €50 billion into new weapons, missile defenses, and combat vehicles, a move that underscores how sharply Europe’s biggest economy is rearming and how little patience there is left for delays....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teachers-walk-out-farmers-roll-in-as-cyprus-braces-for-a-day-of-protests
Classrooms will fall silent and tractors will take to the streets on Thursday as teachers and farmers stage coordinated protests, putting fresh pressure on the government over education reforms and the future of agriculture....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sunny-side-up-clouds-may-visit-but-warmth-stays-put
A weak high-pressure system is holding court over the area, keeping things mostly pleasant....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-takes-over-eu-council-presidency-with-symbolic-gift-exchange
Cyprus officially took over the European Union Council Presidency from Denmark during the final meeting of the EU Council of General Affairs for 2025, marked by a symbolic exchange of gifts between Cyprus’ Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna and Denmark’s Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marie Bjerre....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/chaos-behind-bars-crisis-on-tap
The disorder inside the Central Prisons is a small-scale version of the country itself. They are riddled with extortion, sexual violence, physical and verbal abuse, and sometimes suicide....
