https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/environment-department-proposes-pebble-re-placement-to-halt-faros-beach-erosion
The Environment Department has urged the Public Works Department to test a “nature-based solution” at Faros Beach by re-placing pebbles that were previously removed, in an effort to halt ongoing erosion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/zelensky-switches-tactics-and-wardrobe-for-white-house-meeting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the White House on Monday in a sharply tailored black suit, signaling a shift in approach from his tense February meeting with former President Donald Trump....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sends-1-200-tons-of-humanitarian-aid-to-gaza
A humanitarian aid shipment of 1,200 tons departed from Limassol Port on Monday night, bound for Gaza as part of Cyprus’ “Amalthea” Plan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-putin-summit-in-alaska-called-a-‘nothingburger-as-talks-on-ukraine-end-without-ceasefire
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage for a high-stakes summit aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, but the talks concluded without the ceasefire the U.S. president had sought....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-investigators-close-in-on-cause-of-deadly-limassol-wildfires
Right after the mid-August holiday, the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) will wrap up its investigation into the devastating wildfires in the Limassol mountains....
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. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/daily-on-site-checks-planned-for-akamas-national-forest-park-project
The Department of Environment has confirmed full compliance with environmental requirements for the start of the first phase of work at Akamas National Forest Park and announced plans to create a daily inspection and monitoring mechanism....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-ancient-monuments-damaged-in-limassol-wildfires
Seven ancient monuments, already in poor condition, suffered further damage in the devastating wildfires that swept through mountainous Limassol last week, Deputy Minister of Culture Vasiliki Kassianidou said Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-bus-strike-hits-the-brakes-after-10-days
After ten days off the road, Larnaca’s public bus drivers will be back behind the wheel tomorrow morning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-approves-tender-call-for-first-phase-of-paphos-polis-highway
The Council of Ministers on Wednesday approved the call for tenders for the first phase of the Polis Chrysochous–Paphos highway, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeadis said after the meeting....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/disability-group-accuses-paralimni-municipality-of-discrimination-on-beaches
The Cyprus Confederation of Organizations of the Disabled (KYSOA) has condemned what it calls the Municipality of Paralimni’s “continuing discriminatory behavior” toward people with disabilities on the area’s beaches....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-the-u-s-team-up-courtside-as-eurobasket-hype-builds
As Cyprus gears up for EuroBasket action, basketball isn’t just heating up on the court; it’s also sparking some international teamwork off of it....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/all-animals-are-equal-but-some-are-more-equal-than-others-george-orwell
Our young Nikos is a career diplomat, which means he’s developed a handy little skill: telling everyone exactly what they want to hear....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pressure-mounts-on-christodoulides-after-fire-response-fumble
The government's delayed response to the deadly Limassol wildfire is turning into a political headache for President Nikos Christodoulides, with coalition partners backing him but warning they won’t stay silent in the face of mistakes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/macron-expected-in-cyprus-for-historic-visit-by-year-s-end
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit Cyprus before the end of the year in what’s being described as a landmark visit set to boost ties between the two countries, the Cypriot presidency said Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-farewell-from-the-fault-line
On a scorching Tuesday morning, I drove through a place I had never been before…not really. The UN buffer zone between the Republic and the Turkish-occupied north is often spoken about, reported on, even filmed. But driving through it? That’s something else entirely....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/too-little-too-late-larnakos-closes-for-crash-probe-amid-public-fury
Larnakos Avenue was closed in both directions early Wednesday morning as police reconstructed a deadly crash that claimed the life of 20-year-old Kyriakos Antoniou earlier this week, an incident that’s ignited public fury over long-ignored warnings about illegal street racing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-parties-to-draft-roadmap-for-bilingual-education-in-primary-schools
Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot political parties agreed Wednesday to begin discussions on a roadmap for making both Greek and Turkish mandatory in primary education across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fatal-crash-raises-questions-over-long-ignored-street-racing-problem-on-larnakos-avenue
Residents and local officials say they’ve been sounding the alarm for years about illegal street racing on Larnakos Avenue. Their warnings went unheeded, until 20-year-old Kyriakos Antoniou lost his life there early Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/skip-truck-drivers-sound-the-alarm-help-us-or-everyone-pays
Skip Truck Drivers Sound the Alarm: “We’re Being Pushed Out”
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/too-little-too-late-says-woman-whose-son-died-from-faulty-takata-airbag
The mother of 24-year-old Kyriakos Oksinos, who was killed by a defective Takata airbag, has launched a scathing attack on Cyprus Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades, accusing him of inaction and failure to protect the public....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/as-expected-no-breakthrough-but-no-collapse-either
As expected, the informal five-party summit on the Cyprus issue wrapped up in the early hours of Friday morning at United Nations headquarters in New York, without any breakthroughs, but also without the process falling apart....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/deadlock-persists-over-crete–cyprus-power-cable-as-funding-deadline-nears
Tensions are mounting over the Crete–Cyprus electric interconnection (GSI) as a regulatory impasse resurfaces just weeks before a critical August funding deadline. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-hosts-unofficial-express-cyprus-conference-in-new-york
Seasoned observers are calling it an ''informal express'' gathering, the two-day international conference on the Cyprus problem that kicks off today at United Nations headquarters in New York. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bank-of-cyprus-enhancing-accessibility-for-an-inclusive-society
Bank of Cyprus is taking dynamic steps to ensure equal access for all citizens to its services, regardless of disability. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-entices-the-modern-traveler-with-authentic-year-round-experiences
Cyprus is aiming to attract a new generation of travelers, demanding, conscious, and experience-driven, through its National Tourism Strategy, according to officials....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/movement-of-cypriots-for-peace-and-solidarity-meets-with-president-ahead-of-conference-in-new-york
A group of Turkish Cypriots has formally accused Turkey of carrying out a systematic population transfer in the northern, Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus, actions they say amount to ethnic cleansing, and is calling on the Republic of Cyprus to take legal action at the International Criminal Court (ICC)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anti-riot-patrols-deployed-to-finikoudes-following-recent-public-safety-concerns
President Nikos Christodoulides announced Friday that anti-riot police from the Special Anti-Terrorist Squad (MMAD) will begin patrolling the popular Finikoudes promenade as of 8 p.m., following a surge in reports of assaults and hooliganism in the area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-taps-u-s-and-eu-defense-funds-to-strengthen-military
Cyprus is taking steps to strengthen its military capabilities with help from both the European Union and the United States, government officials announced on Wednesday, marking another sign of deepening strategic ties between Nicosia and Washington....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lebanese-president-makes-one-day-visit-to-cyprus-for-bilateral-talks
President Nikos Christodoulides welcomed Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to Cyprus on Wednesday for a one-day official visit, marking a renewed commitment to strengthening ties between the two neighboring countries....
