https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/microchips-for-cats-but-who-will-help-local-strays
Cats in Cyprus will gradually come under new EU microchipping and registration requirements, bringing greater accountability for pets on an island where caring for stray cats has become part of everyday life....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mitsotakis-cyprus-power-cable-can-proceed-without-giving-up-sovereign-rights
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Friday that the electricity cable linking Greece and Cyprus ''can and must proceed'' without concessions on Greece’s sovereign rights, backing a project with direct implications for the island’s energy supply....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-cambodia-look-to-build-closer-ties
Cyprus and Cambodia are looking to give their relationship fresh momentum, with the island’s new ambassador, Koula Sofianou, highlighting opportunities to work together on everything from education and investment to protecting cultural heritage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-airways-launches-multilingual-website-making-travel-more-accessible-to-international-passengers
Cyprus Airways has launched a multilingual version of its website, making its digital travel experience more accessible to customers across its growing international network....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dam-reserves-recover-to-35-6-of-capacity
Rainfall recorded in Cyprus so far this October has helped maintain dam reserves at levels close to those seen in September, offering some relief after several years of declining water stocks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/visa-free-u-s-travel-and-direct-flights-top-amcham-s-cyprus-wish-list
A policy study by the American Chamber of Commerce in Cyprus (AmCham), which is part of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), focuses on specific initiatives to further strengthen and deepen relations between the Republic of Cyprus and the United States....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thursday-forecast-mostly-clear-skies-expected-as-temperatures-gradually-rise
Wednesday is looking like it has decided to keep things fairly calm, with plenty of clear skies but a few clouds waiting in the wings. An unstable air mass will temporarily affect the area, so while most of the island can expect a fairly pleasant day, the mountains may have a small shower or two up their sleeve....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/diesel-hits-record-high-in-cyprus-as-prices-climb-to-€2-126-a-litre
Diesel prices in Cyprus have reached a new record, with the most expensive litre selling for €2.126 on Wednesday, according to figures from the Consumer Protection Service’s Price Observatory....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-greece-and-france-put-gsi-and-schengen-on-the-table
Cyprus’ push to join the Schengen Area and the future of the Great Sea Interconnector were among the key issues discussed by the leaders of Cyprus, Greece and France on the sidelines of the MED9 summit in Split, Croatia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/chess-is-set-to-receive-30-million-euros-over-four-years-this-is-the-plan-of-the-new-fide-president-timur-turlov
On 26 September, at the Congress of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in Samarkand, a new president was elected. The post was taken by 38-year-old Timur Turlov, founder and CEO of Freedom Holding. Over the next four years, he is prepared to invest around €30 million in the development of chess. This money will go towards creating a global ecosystem that will cater to both grandmasters and the millions of enthusiasts of this ancient game. What changes lie ahead for the world of chess?
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heavy-rain-hits-nicosia-as-yellow-storm-warning-takes-effect
Nicosia’s afternoon has taken a wet turn, with heavy rain falling in the capital as a yellow thunderstorm warning comes into effect—just in time to complicate school pickups and the drive home....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tuesday-weather-inland-and-coasts-reach-27°c-as-unstable-air-brings-afternoon-thunderstorms-and-coastal-wind-gusts
This morning starts out looking harmless with mostly clear skies with just a few light clouds floating around the west and north that might drop a quick coastal shower. But come afternoon, those clouds are gonna gather up like a crowd at a block party, bringing local rain and pop-up thunderstorms through the mountains, the inland plains, and sneaking over into the southeast....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/‘i-truly-felt-at-home-israeli-ambassador-bids-farewell-to-cyprus-after-five-years
Israeli Ambassador to Cyprus Oren Anolik is preparing to leave the country after five years in office, describing his time on the island as one of the most meaningful chapters of his life and saying Cyprus will retain a special place in his heart....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/istanbul-map-depicts-entire-cyprus-as-turkish-territory
A map depicting the whole of Cyprus as Turkish territory has been displayed in a busy underground passage in Istanbul, alongside an image of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and nationalist slogans....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-target-distracted-driving-in-new-road-safety-campaign
The Police has joined a new pan-European road safety campaign aimed at tackling driver distraction, with enforcement checks taking place across the island from October 5 to 11....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘the-sky-s-the-limit-christodoulides-touts-u-s-ties-as-trump-shares-interview
President Nikos Christodoulides says Cyprus has never been closer to the United States—and an interview setting out that message has received a boost from Donald Trump himself....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/delivery-rider-punched-and-kicked-in-limassol-attack-caught-on-video-watch
A delivery rider was punched and kicked on a busy Limassol road Friday afternoon, with the attack caught on video as cars waited at traffic lights nearby....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-looks-to-japan-for-closer-ties-in-shipping-business-and-education
Japan may be far from Cyprus, but shipping, business and higher education are giving the two island countries reasons to work more closely together....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/france-s-money-troubles-could-reach-your-wallet-in-cyprus
France’s financial problems may feel a long way from the weekly supermarket shop in Nicosia. But when they drag down the euro, the effects can travel....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-has-clouds-on-the-mind-and-thunderstorms-up-its-sleeve
Cyprus is looking a little unsettled today, with clouds gathering, afternoon thunderstorms possible and temperatures finally starting to feel a little more autumn-friendly. At least the week has a few calmer moments in store, and Thursday is already looking much sunnier....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/conservation-work-completed-at-one-of-limassol-s-oldest-mosques
The restoration of historic religious buildings is continuing across Cyprus, with conservation work recently completed at the mosque in Koilani, Limassol district, and the Church of Ayia Paraskevi in Palaiosofos, Kyrenia district....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-says-it-is-fixing-its-waste-problem-the-eu-has-been-waiting-since-2013
Cyprus is back before the European Union’s highest court over its waste-management record, more than a decade after the last major ruling against the Republic....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/schengen-crossing-checks-at-british-bases-will-be-tightened-green-line-next
One of the two major obstacles to Cyprus’ full participation in the Schengen area appears close to being removed, according to information obtained by Kathimerini, following consultations between the Foreign Ministry and the administration of the British bases....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-demands-permission-for-greece-cyprus-cable-athens-says-none-is-needed
Ankara is standing by its demand that any activity in areas it considers part of Turkey’s continental shelf must receive its authorization, particularly work on the electricity connection between Greece and Cyprus, the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unstable-air-mass-brings-28°c-temperatures-afternoon-hail-and-weekend-thunderstorms
Today starts off with a little morning cloud cover and isolated rain out in the west and north. But do NOT let that gentle morning fool you! Come afternoon, the whole sky is gonna turn mainly cloudy, bringing local rain, thunderstorms, and actual hail through the mountains, the inland plains, and out west....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-cyprus-independence
Perhaps the most “widely unknown” aspect of the troubled story of Cyprus’ independence is that the historic day on which the Republic of Cyprus was officially born was not October 1, but August 16, 1960, as a result of the infamous Zurich-London Agreements, which had been signed some time earlier....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/rubio-marks-independence-day-with-message-of-stronger-u-s-cyprus-ties
The United States marked Cyprus’ Independence Day with a message that put the growing relationship between the two countries front and center, highlighting a partnership extending from regional security to classrooms and business opportunities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/when-economic-reality-collides-with-political-reality
The electoral cycle, with societies becoming increasingly polarized and divided, makes the situation even more difficult. Entrenched special interests, and their influence over political decisions, make difficult choices even harder to implement....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sba-police-record-80-arrests-during-summer-coastal-operations
The Sovereign Base Areas Police recorded 80 arrests and carried out more than 700 maritime checks during a series of summer operations targeting busy coastal areas and nearby roads....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-turns-66-with-flags-flyovers-and-a-few-thunderclouds
And naturally, Cyprus is celebrating in its own particular style: with a military parade, aircraft overhead, National Guard personnel and vehicles rolling through the streets, while the weather looks ready to add a little drama of its own....
