https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/it-s-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-christmas- -photos
The Christmas Villages are set to begin in less than two weeks, on Saturday, November 26, and preparations by the participating communities are ongoing. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drug-squad-finds-ottoman-cannons-after-tip-off
Cypriot authorities in Limassol have gained possession of two Ottoman cannons, after officials rushed to the backyard of a residence where they caught the owner red handed digging up the big guns...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scattered-showers-develop-this-week-in-cyprus
A weak low pressure system is affecting the area over Cyprus, bringing showers and possibly thunderstorms that will last throughout the workweek as well as slight changes in temperature...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/qatar-beer-banned-at-stadiums-just-2-days-before-world-cup
The sale of alcohol is strictly controlled in Qatar, and it had to relax its restrictions to allow FIFA sponsor Budweiser to sell its products outside World Cup match venues and fan zones. Now, fans have been told they cannot buy beer at any games during the tournament....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deep-political-divide-in-the-us-as-midterm-elections-loom
In a stark closing argument ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, President Joe Biden on Monday warned that a Republican victory could weaken the country's democratic institutions, while former President Donald Trump hinted he could announce another White House bid as soon as next week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prepare-for-a-rainy-weekend-live-image
Today will be mostly clear, but after noon, developing clouds will bring isolated showers or thunderstorms, especially in the mountains. Winds will be variable, light, and 2 to 3 Beaufort at first, then gradually shift southwest to northwest, light, to 3 Beaufort, and locally up to a moderate 3 to 4 Beaufort....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-minthis-spa-a-sanctuary-of-wellness-ready-to-awaken-your-senses
Minthis, the flagship luxury lifestyle resort by renowned Cypriot developer Pafilia, has opened one of the most ground-breaking wellness sanctuaries in the Mediterranean....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shanghai-disney-visitors-trapped-after-lockdown
Shanghai Disney has become the latest high-profile venue to shut its gates thanks to China's strict zero-Covid policy, trapping visitors inside....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ey-holds-cyprus-attractiveness-forum-investment-realized-a-reference-point-for-fdi-in-cyprus
The Cyprus Attractiveness Forum: Investment Realized, organized by EY in collaboration with the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, took place on Tuesday, October 25th at the Parklane Hotel, in Limassol. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/showers-and-isolated-thunderstorms-when-will-the-dust-subside-live-image
A weak low-pressure system is present in the area. There will be sporadic, sparse dust in the air, but it should stop early on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-detain-one-person-after-pournara-incident
An asylum seeker in Cyprus was arrested over the weekend following an incident at Pournara migrant camp on Friday, when police made use of tear gas as people fled the overcrowded facility, with the interior minister vowing to expel anyone involved in clashes that also led to two tents catching fire...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/abduction-of-cyprus-little-hacker-points-to-bizarre-case
Cyprus Police have landed on a tortuous case after it was revealed that a recent abduction of the island’s infamous 'Little Hacker' allegedly came to expose a fake arrest in the buffer zone and a real plot against a prominent businessman who has been in the crosshairs of law enforcement for years...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/director-achim-wieland-has-died-at-the-age-of-57
Director and visual artist Achim Wieland died at the age of 57 after a long and exciting career in Cyprus's arts community. Achim Wieland attended the presentation of the popular play "Tea Ceremony" at the Off Fringe Festival in Catania, Sicily....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weather-alerts-continue-back-to-back-in-cyprus
A new weather alert went into effect on Monday evening, extending a previous warning as heavy rains have been pounding the island almost non-stop in many areas...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/limassol-are-you-ready-nostalgia-halloween-party-on-saturday-29-10-at-limassol-agora
Following the great success of last year’s Limassol Nostalgia Halloween Party held at Limassol AGORA, the upcoming mega party repeat on Saturday 29/10 is the place to be for all Halloween buffs and not only....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-turkey-at-it-again-over-buck-naked-refugees
A shocking image of fully naked refugees picked up by Greek police has puzzled officials and the media, with Athens pointing the finger at Turkish authorities and Ankara firing back accusing Greece of covering up human rights violations...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-extra-cautious-over-cyclone-from-west
Weather officials in Cyprus have issued a yellow warning for daytime Sunday due to heavy thunderstorms affecting parts of the island, as cyclone activity west of the island is moving southeast...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-by-2027-cyprus-will-be-able-to-export-renewable-energy
It is estimated that by the end of 2027 Cyprus will have an excess of renewable energy that could be exported or exchanged, in addition to the quantities that could be available from Egypt, Israel, and Greece, President of the Republic, Nicos Anastasiades, said on Friday morning, in his address at the EMGF Energy Transition Conference hosted in Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/yellow-warnings-extended-for-parts-of-cyprus
The southern half of Cyprus is under an extended yellow warning all day Monday due to heavy thunderstorms, as a weakening cyclone southwest of the island is still affecting the area...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-probe-discovery-of-woman-s-body-in-rural-dam
Police say they are investigating a case of sudden death after the body belonging to an unidentified person was discovered in a reservoir in rural Nicosia...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-body-found-near-limassol-general-s-helipad
A work crew at the Limassol General Hospital found a decomposed body on Thursday near the helipad, where another body of an elderly woman had been found a few years back...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-gun-drawn-outside-football-stadium-stirs-debate
A viral photo showing a police officer holding his firearm outside a football stadium in Cyprus has prompted the reaction of a law enforcement association that suggests proportional response to out-of-control football hooliganism could warrant the use of a lethal weapon...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fall-weather-makes-a-move-but-still-shy
Alternating weather systems are affecting Cyprus following last week’s transitional weather, with suspicious clouds sticking around until Friday while full-fledged unsettled conditions are expected through the weekend...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-regional-office-to-be-set-up-in-larnaca
The new regional World Health Organization office to be established in Larnaca will help upgrade the level of public health in Cyprus and its surrounding region said Minister of Health Michalis Hadjipantela on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turks-slam-greeks-over-fake-‘push-forward-story
Turkey has slammed Greece’s migration minister over a video tweet allegedly showing members of the Turkish coast guard beating refugees during an alleged push-forward, with Ankara rushing to provide context and accusing Greek media of failing to properly retract a fabricated story...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspicion-over-turkish-fishing-boats-in-migrant-drownings
Hellenic Coast Guard officers have told Kathimerini they were investigating the role of Turkish fishing boats that were close to the location where a dinghy sunk late Wednesday and a confirmed 18 people drowned, the deadlier of the two incidents involving migrants....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/october-feel-arrives-as-spotty-showers-move-in
Temperatures are dropping rapidly in Cyprus after an unusual scorching weekend, with spotty showers and thunderstorms expected in different areas throughout the week...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-issues-rare-heat-warning-in-fall-month
A heat warning went into effect Sunday late morning for Cyprus’ inland areas, with maximum temperatures expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius and levels dropping back down as rain clouds move in early next week...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-pothole-app-ready-to-go
Potholes are undoubtedly a persistent issue on Cyprus's road network, causing discomfort to the majority of drivers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sinkhole-nearly-swallows-pickup-truck-in-paphos
A large sinkhole swallowed a pickup truck in a rural area of Paphos on Tuesday, with reports pointing to water erosion caused by a pipeline months after a historic overflow at the country’s fourth largest dam...