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31. Messiahs, mukhtars and missed calls: Cyprus politics as usual

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/messiahs-mukhtars-and-missed-calls-cyprus-politics-as-usual

There are five factions inside DISY, Cyprus’ main right-wing party, and our beloved influencer is now expected to herd them into something resembling unity....

32. Lawmakers demand faster action on energy storage as costs and uncertainty persist

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lawmakers-demand-faster-action-on-energy-storage-as-costs-and-uncertainty-persist

Last week’s electricity outages have put the government under intense scrutiny, with critics blaming poor management of the country’s power system....

33. The Board of British Cypriots urges London to clarify terms over fighter jet sales and regional security

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-board-of-british-cypriots-urges-london-to-clarify-terms-over-fighter-jet-sales-and-regional-security

The U.K.–Turkey defense agreement announced last month, which includes the sale of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon jets and broader defense cooperation between the two countries, has drawn strong reactions from the Cypriot community in Britain....

34. Cyprus aims to complete energy storage system by 2026, launch competitive electricity market in 2025

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-aims-to-complete-energy-storage-system-by-2026-launch-competitive-electricity-market-in-2025

The government plans to complete a new energy storage system, along with storage installations at two Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) power plants, by June 2026, Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said Monday. ...

35. Tiny insect threatens Cyprus’ iconic prickly pear cacti

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tiny-insect-threatens-cyprus-iconic-prickly-pear-cacti

A tiny insect threatens to wipe out prickly pear cacti in Cyprus within a few years, potentially depriving the island of a summer fruit deeply rooted in Cypriot culture....

36. Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities join to repair cemeteries in buffer zone

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-and-turkish-cypriot-communities-join-to-repair-cemeteries-in-buffer-zone

A €700,000 program is under way to restore cemeteries along the Green Line, the United Nations-controlled buffer zone that divides the island....

37. Cyprus posts third-highest rise in EU greenhouse gas emissions, Eurostat says

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-posts-third-highest-rise-in-eu-greenhouse-gas-emissions-eurostat-says

Cyprus posted one of the sharpest rises in greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union during the first quarter of 2025, according to figures released Friday by Eurostat....

38. Dormition Day delivers cooler skies, strong breezes, and a good excuse for a siesta

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dormition-day-delivers-cooler-skies-strong-breezes-and-a-good-excuse-for-a-siesta

If you’ve survived this week without melting into the pavement, congratulations. You’ve made it to mid-August in Cyprus, the day when churches are full, villages are bustling with feasts, and the rest of us are wondering if it’s socially acceptable to nap for the next twelve hours....

39. Senegalese diplomat set to lead UN mission in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/senegalese-diplomat-set-to-lead-un-mission-in-cyprus

The United Nations is set to bring a seasoned hand to Cyprus, with Senegalese diplomat Khassim Diagne poised to become the next Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of UNFICYP. ...

40. Good news for your holiday plans with skies that are looking bright

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/good-news-for-your-holiday-plans-with-skies-that-are-looking-bright

Today will be mostly sunny and very hot, with just a few patches of medium clouds here and there to give the sun a short break. ...

41. Chios firefighters push beyond their limits

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chios-firefighters-push-beyond-their-limits

In the middle of a deserted road on Chios, a handful of firefighters lie on the asphalt, fast asleep in their gear....

42. Tensions boil over in Volos as cruise ship with Israeli tourists docks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-boil-over-in-volos-as-cruise-ship-with-israeli-tourists-docks

Demonstrators clashed with police at the port of Volos in central Greece on Wednesday, protesting the arrival of a cruise ship carrying Israeli tourists....

43. Cyprus sizzles as Lefkara hits near-record 46°C

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sizzles-as-lefkara-hits-near-record-46°c

Cyprus turned into an outdoor oven on Wednesday, with Lefkara clocking an eye-watering 46.1°C, just a whisker below the country’s hottest temperature ever recorded....

44. Cyprus property market sizzles in July

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-property-market-sizzles-in-july

Even though July marks the start of summer holidays for Cypriots, the month delivered a strong push to the property market....

45. Devastating wildfires rage across multiple fronts in Greece

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/devastating-wildfires-rage-across-multiple-fronts-in-greece

Firefighters across Greece are locked in a desperate battle against dozens of raging wildfires, with strong winds hampering efforts to contain the flames....

46. Cyprus in the dark as power cuts expose decades of delayed planning

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-in-the-dark-as-power-cuts-expose-decades-of-delayed-planning

Residents across Cyprus experienced micro power cuts this week, highlighting the long-standing issues in the island’s electricity system and the urgent need for long-term planning, energy experts say....

47. Kalliopi Spyrou, beloved voice of Cypriot music, dies at 93

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kalliopi-spyrou-beloved-voice-of-cypriot-music-dies-at-93

Kalliopi Spyrou, one of Cyprus’ most loved voices in traditional and artistic music, passed away Tuesday night, leaving a lasting mark on the island’s musical heritage. ...

48. Cyprus’ tourism hits new highs, but winter still gets the cold shoulder

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tourism-hits-new-highs-but-winter-still-gets-the-cold-shoulder

Cyprus’ tourism industry may be smashing records, but its biggest headache hasn’t gone away: most of the visitors still come when the sun is blazing....

49. Escape the routine with Cyprus’ can't-miss music festivals from mountains to beaches

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/escape-the-routine-with-cyprus-can-t-miss-music-festivals-from-mountains-to-beaches

If you’re starting to feel the usual summer slog, you know, work, chores, maybe a little too much sunburn, don’t sweat it. ...

50. Flip-flop fines and bikini bans as Europe gets tough on rowdy tourists

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/flip-flop-fines-and-bikini-bans-as-europe-gets-tough-on-rowdy-tourists

If you’re heading to Europe this summer, you might want to pack extra spending money, and not just for gelato. From Spain to Greece, tourist hotspots are slapping visitors with hefty fines for behavior that locals say they’ve had enough of....

51. Cyprus’ strong performance at FIDE World Schools Team Chess Championship

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-strong-performance-at-fide-world-schools-team-chess-championship

From 2-7 August 2025, Cyprus’s school team, representing The Grammar School, Limassol, competed at the FIDE World Schools Team Chess Championship, hosted at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia....

52. Political tug-of-war in Nicosia over €25M power cable payment

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/political-tug-of-war-in-nicosia-over-€25m-power-cable-payment

A brewing dispute within Cyprus’ government over the Cyprus-Crete electricity interconnection project is turning into a serious political headache just as €25 million is due for disbursement to Greece’s ADMIE, the project operator....

53. 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....

54. Tiny turtles make their first journey at Lara Beach

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tiny-turtles-make-their-first-journey-at-lara-beach

Last week, visitors to Lara Beach witnessed a captivating natural spectacle as baby turtles emerged from their nests and began their perilous trek toward the Mediterranean Sea....

55. Cyprus’ waters named cleanest in Europe for second year running

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-waters-named-cleanest-in-europe-for-second-year-running

Cyprus has the cleanest bathing waters in Europe, according to the European Environment Agency’s annual report on water quality....

56. Motorcyclists block road to occupied Cyprus, sparking social media firestorm

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/motorcyclists-block-road-to-occupied-cyprus-sparking-social-media-firestorm

A large group of motorcyclists gathered at the Agios Dometios checkpoint early this week, symbolically blocking the road leading to the occupied areas of Cyprus. The peaceful protest aimed to draw attention to ongoing tensions surrounding the island’s divided status....

57. Cyprus hotels join Europe’s legal fight to break Booking.com’s grip

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-hotels-join-europe-s-legal-fight-to-break-booking-com-s-grip

Hotels in Cyprus are among more than 10,000 across Europe taking part in a class-action lawsuit accusing Booking.com of abusing its market power for two decades. ...

58. U.S. fire experts begin on-site investigation Into Limassol Blaze

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-fire-experts-begin-on-site-investigation-into-limassol-blaze

A team of elite American fire investigators has begun work at the site where last month’s devastating Limassol mountain blaze first erupted, aiming to determine what sparked the disaster and how it spread....

59. Buses cross Limnitis crossing point for annual Kokkina commemoration

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/buses-cross-limnitis-crossing-point-for-annual-kokkina-commemoration

Convoys of small buses began crossing from the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus into Kokkina early Thursday morning for an annual commemoration marking the anniversary of the 1964 bombing of Tylliria by the Turkish air force....

60. Veterinarians address ban on oncology drugs for animals: ''inhumane and deeply unjust''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/veterinarians-address-ban-on-oncology-drugs-for-animals-inhumane-and-deeply-unjust

The Pancyprian Veterinary Association is calling foul over a new decision by the Health Insurance Organization (HIO) to block the distribution of oncology drugs for animal use, a move veterinarians say is already leading to preventable animal deaths....

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