https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thursday-hits-a-burning-40°c-inland-as-the-met-office-puts-out-a-3-hour-yellow-alert
We are talking 40°C inland today. The weather people had to put out an official Yellow Warning from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-and-erhurman-agree-to-step-up-cyprus-talks
President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman agreed on Wednesday to increase the frequency of their meetings as efforts to advance the Cyprus settlement process continue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/childcare-and-tuition-support-applications-expected-to-open-in-september
The government is preparing to open applications for two schemes that provide financial support for families paying kindergarten and childcare costs during the 2026-2027 school year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/meta-agrees-to-pay-up-to-$16-7bn-over-alleged-harm-to-children-on-facebook-and-instagram
Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion to settle a major US legal case over allegations that Facebook and Instagram contributed to harm to children and teenagers, including damage to their mental and physical wellbeing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/central-plains-get-roasted-at-40°c-while-government-issues-official-try-not-to-melt-warning
Today we've got mainly clear skies. That’s another one. Mainly clear. It means the sun is going to stare at you all day without blinking. Clouds will build up over the mountains this afternoon, but don't hold your breath for a breeze. It's just nature putting on a little dramatic presentation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-parents-get-full-day-school-option-as-program-expands-to-381
More families across Cyprus will have access to full-day schools from September, as the government expands the program to 381 schools nationwide....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/officials-keep-lifeguards-on-duty-longer-but-only-after-a-deadly-summer
The sea does not suddenly become safe at 6 p.m. Yet on many Cyprus beaches, that is when the lifeguards pack up, even as families, tourists and elderly swimmers remain in the water....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/small-island-world-stage-as-cyprus-gymnasts-make-history
Cyprus may be small enough to disappear beneath a thumb on the world map, but its men’s gymnastics team has just made sure the country will be seen on one of the sport’s biggest stages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/from-le-cafe-crowds-to-empty-storefronts-can-makarios-avenue-come-back
There was a time when Makarios Avenue was not simply another street in Nicosia. It was the street....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-dams-receive-140-000-cubic-metres-after-recent-rainfall
Recent rainfall has improved irrigation conditions in Cyprus, but the Water Development Department says the additional water has not altered the country's overall supply strategy or created room for increased irrigation allocations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/break-in-spree-reported-in-aradippou
Police are investigating a series of break-ins and attempted break-ins reported at businesses in Aradippou in the early hours of Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politicsblog-averof-annita-christodoulides-and-the-lifeguards
At this time of year, as everyone slowly starts coming back from vacation, our thoughts keep drifting to young Nikos. He skipped the break so he could dig in hard for the next chapter of the Cyprus problem, a chapter some might call pure fantasy. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-skies-turn-stormy-as-august-rain-sweeps-across-the-island
Heavy rain and thunderstorms have affected several parts of Cyprus on Tuesday, with hail reported in some areas as unsettled weather continues to affect the island in mid-August....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/venice-without-the-gondolas-summer-storm-floods-nicosia-streets
For a few hours on Monday, parts of Nicosia looked less like Europe’s sunniest capital and more like the streets of Venice — only without the gondolas, romance or tourists taking photographs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-forecast-gives-desk-bound-workers-a-break-from-the-heat-but-brings-afternoon-hail
The post-Assumption holiday workweek kicks off with a continuation of the unstable weather pattern. If you are one of the brave few back at your desk while half the island is still extend-vacationing on the coast, at least you won't have to deal with stifling 40°C heat today....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-police-officers-suspended-over-alleged-off-duty-assault-in-paphos
Three police officers have been placed on leave while authorities investigate allegations that they assaulted and injured a person in Paphos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/how-to-summer-like-a-local-30-unforgettable-cyprus-experiences
What does the perfect Cyprus summer look like? A sunset in Pomos, an after-work swim, mahalepi by the sea, or dinner in a mountain village?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-maria-one-‘xronia-polla-at-a-time
If you have a Maria, Mary, Maroula, Panayiota, or Panayiotis in your contacts, consider this your reminder. If you have several, perhaps start sending messages now....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friday-brings-39°c-inland-heat-and-afternoon-thunderstorms-for-the-long-weekend
The country has unplugged, packed the car, and fled to the beach or the Troodos pines. At least the weather is actually cooperating with the vacation mood by breaking the 40°C streak, though Mother Nature might throw a few surprise thunderclaps and hail into your long-weekend mountain plans....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/hanging-from-a-cliff-to-give-cyprus-newest-vulture-a-fighting-chance
Protecting Cyprus’ wildlife sometimes means leaving the comfort of an office, putting on a harness, and hanging from the side of a cliff with a baby vulture in your hands....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thursday-peaks-at-40°c-inland-with-a-2-5-hour-yellow-warning-from-14-00-to-16-30
Thursday starts mostly clear, but don't let the blue skies fool you. This is the last full day of uninterrupted, scorching summer heat before an unstable air mass sweeps in tomorrow. The Department of Meteorology has issued another Yellow Warning for this afternoon,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-goes-dark-today-but-cyprus-will-miss-the-show
Millions of people will look to the sky Wednesday as a rare total solar eclipse briefly turns day into night across parts of Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€50-000-in-36-hours-drousiotis-reaches-legal-fund-target
Journalist, researcher and author Makarios Drousiotis says he raised €50,000 in just 36 hours, reaching the full target of his online campaign to pay for his legal defense....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-died-one-man-went-to-prison-now-he-has-been-acquitted
For five years, Cyprus believed someone had been held responsible for the devastating Arakapas fire....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wednesday-weather-midweek-heat-peaks-at-40°c-inland-ahead-of-weekend-thunderstorms
A brand-new day, but the familiar seasonal low-pressure system is still running the show, at least for the next 48 hours. The Met Office has issued Yellow Warning No. 51 today....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-secretly-flown-out-of-turkey-in-container-after-suspected-iranian-threat
US President Donald Trump was secretly flown out of Turkey on a military plane after American officials received information about a possible Iranian threat against him and Air Force One, according to US media reports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tuesday-heat-check-40°c-hits-inland-with-a-2-hour-yellow-warning-window
The seasonal low-pressure system isn't backing down. Just when we thought we had settled into a steady rhythm, inland temperatures climb right back up to the 40°C mark today....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/blood-donation-appeal-issued-over-low-blood-stocks-in-cyprus
Blood stocks across Cyprus have reached critical levels, with health authorities urging people to donate blood as demand remains high and scheduled donation sessions are expected to fall well short of daily requirements....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-lifeguard-shortages-with-seasonal-posts-unfilled
Cyprus is continuing to face difficulties in recruiting enough seasonal lifeguards, with the most significant staffing gaps recorded in Paphos, Limassol and Larnaca....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/larnaka-07-08-2026-lidl-better-living-days-summer2026-a-unique-summer-wellness-journey-full-of-flavor-energy-and-smiles-across-cyprus
With 6 destinations, over 1,700 participants and more than 3,500 portions of food, Lidl Cyprus once again confirmed its ongoing commitment to promoting a healthier lifestyle for young and old....
