https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/with-rings-breaking-from-block-of-ice-olympic-games-ceremony-begins
The opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics kicked off on Friday night, the culmination of preparations beset by the Covid-19 pandemic and criticism over human rights in China that led several countries to mount a diplomatic boycott....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cozy-up-to-some-good-food-and-live-music-this-weekend
Forget the rain! Here are some gems that will help you beat the winter blues...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-driver-dies-in-foothills-after-missing-turn
A man was killed instantly in a road accident in Limassol district on Saturday night when his vehicle veered off a curvy road in the mountain foothills and crashed into a tree...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-earthquake-strikes-off-cyprus
Another earthquake in a very short period of time was recorded off the coast of Cyprus on Wednesday night, with local officials estimating that the seismic activity was aftershock from last month without ruling out a bigger eruption in the future...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/take-back-life-more-nations-ease-coronavirus-restrictions
Late-night partying at clubs. Elbow-to-elbow seating in movie theaters. Going without masks in public, especially in Europe and North America: Step by step, many countries are easing their COVID-19 restrictions amid hopes the omicron wave may have passed its peak....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/relaxation-of-measures-but…with-rules
In the last few days, the debate over possible relaxations has been heating up, with the positions of both the Minister of Health and a group of epidemiologists setting the tone for the next decisions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/professional-pillow-fighting-comes-to-a-tv-near-you
Wouldn't you love to cheer on two people while they pound the bejesus out each other? Well, hang on to your hats, or pillows in this case. A new professional sport is coming to a TV near you....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/buses-in-nicosia-and-larnaca-go-5g
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network with 5G speed will now be possible for passengers of the Cyprus Public Transport buses. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/moondog-s-bar-grill-hosts-the-third-virtual-whiskey-experience
In collaboration with the Alasia Shriners Club Of Cyprus and the Cyprus Whiskey Association, Moondogs is hosting the 3rd virtual Whiskey Experience, Live on our Facebook page on Saturday 05.02.2022 at 20:00....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/desperate-afghan-families-resorting-to-selling-their-kidneys-and-even-their-own-children-to-buy-food
Entire families in Afghanistan have been forced to sell their kidneys so they can buy food, as the country plunges deeper into a humanitarian crisis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-government-holds-breath-as-it-awaits-‘partygate-report
Prime Minister Boris Johnson braced for the conclusions of an investigation into allegations of lockdown-breaching parties, a document that could help him end weeks of scandal and discontent, or bring his time in office to an abrupt close....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/it-snowed-in-mykonos-and-of-course-the-photo-went-viral
When you hear about the Greek islands, your mind immediately starts to envision pristine beaches, clear blue waters, cocktails in hand while whiling away the lazy days of summer on a sunbed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/car-flipping-winds-likely-to-continue-in-arctic-cyprus
A cold front will remain in Cyprus until midweek, as strong winds and chances of local showers and thunderstorms continue to dominate the forecast along with low temperatures and snow in the mountains...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-singer-meatloaf-dead-at-74
US singer Meat Loaf, who was known for hits including Bat Out Of Hell, has died at the age of 74 after selling more than 100 million albums worldwide and starring in 65 movies - with reports suggesting he contracted Covid-19....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/novak-vs-australia-not-over-yet-with-star-in-talks-to-sue-government-for-$6-million
Novak Djokovic is reportedly in talks with lawyers about suing the Australian government for millions of dollars on grounds of “ill-treatment”....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-between-back-to-back-cold-fronts
A cold front currently affecting Cyprus won’t start going away until Friday, but the island will be hit again with another cooler air mass before the weekend is out...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-goes-into-sub-freezing-levels
A cold front with wind activity is affecting Cyprus this week, with Wednesday night expected to be the coldest yet this winter...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bitter-cold-weather-sticks-around-this-week
A cold front is still affecting Cyprus this week, as temperature levels go up and down in the next few days but remain frigid along with wind activity on Monday and rain chances on Tuesday...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tsunami-from-tonga-volcano-eruption-leaves-trail-of-flood-damage
Tsunami waves caused by an undersea volcano have flooded the Pacific Island country of Tonga, where entire towns have been inundated with water and scientists warn the main island could be blanketed in volcanic ash....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/djokovic-facing-deportation-from-australia-after-losing-court-appeal
Novak Djokovic was set to be deported from Australia after a court on Sunday dismissed his appeal against the government's cancellation of his Australian visa on the grounds that his decision not to be vaccinated posed a risk to the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/england-to-scrap-covid-passes-by-the-end-of-the-month
Controversial Covid passes will be scrapped in England this month as the country's Omicron wave continues to collapse, it was claimed today....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/changes-to-quarantine-release-procedure
The Ministry of Health has announced that from January 17, 2022, those who have completed the mandatory 10-day quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19 will be automatically released without the intervention of their GP....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/quebec-to-impose-tax-on-those-who-refuse-covid-19-vaccinations
Quebec will impose a tax on those who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19 to offset their disproportionate cost to the health care system and encourage more people to get their shots....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tightening-of-covid-measures-not-on-the-table-for-now
Tightening of COVID measures is not an option at the moment and authorities are waiting to see whether the measures already in place will yield results, Cyprus News Agency has learned....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-musicians-dead-after-horrible-highway-accident
Two young musicians were killed in a highway accident on Sunday evening after their vehicle hit the guardrail and was then struck by an oncoming bus in the middle of the road...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sidney-poitier-has-died-at-the-age-of-94
Legendary Hollywood actor and first black man to win an acting Oscar, Sir Sidney Poitier, has died at the age of 94, a Bahamian government official has said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kazakh-president-gives-shoot-to-kill-order-to-quell-protests
Security forces appeared to have reclaimed the streets of Kazakhstan's main city on Friday after days of violence, and the Russian-backed president said he had ordered his troops to shoot to kill to put down a countrywide uprising....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tennis-star-djokovic-wins-court-battle-to-stay-in-australia
World number one Novak Djokovic was released from Australian immigration detention on Monday after winning a court challenge to remain in the country to pursue his bid for a record 21st Grand Slam title at the upcoming Australian Open....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-arrested-after-noise-complaint-in-limassol
Police say two law enforcement agents who responded to a noise complaint in Limassol were at some point attacked by all four tenants, with one of them even allegedly groping the female officer during the incident...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/roommates-dead-in-apparent-co-poisoning
Two men were found dead on Epiphany Day at their place of residence in Lakatamia, with preliminary reports suggesting they suffocated after inhaling high levels of carbon monoxide produced by a charcoal grill...
