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1. Israel opens aid corridors to Gaza as hunger crisis grows, fighting continues

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-opens-aid-corridors-to-gaza-as-hunger-crisis-grows-fighting-continues

Dozens of trucks carrying humanitarian aid began moving from Egypt into Gaza on Sunday after months of international pressure and warnings from aid groups of widespread starvation in the Palestinian enclave....

2. Overflowing generosity pauses aid drive, Cyprus Red Cross says

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/overflowing-generosity-pauses-aid-drive-cyprus-red-cross-says

The Cyprus Red Cross said Saturday it is temporarily suspending the collection of essential items for victims of the recent wildfires in the Limassol mountains after an outpouring of public donations exceeded its processing capacity....

3. Justice Minister walks back remarks after backlash over wildfire deaths

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/justice-minister-walks-back-remarks-after-backlash-over-wildfire-deaths

Justice and Public Order Minister Marios Hartsiotis moved to clarify remarks he made earlier this week about the deadly wildfire that swept through rural Cyprus, after his initial comments drew sharp criticism for downplaying the deaths of two residents....

4. Faneromeni '25 Art Festival at Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/faneromeni-25-art-festival-at-bank-of-cyprus-cultural-foundation

Choreographer/dancer Zoe Eleftheriou along with DJ/Music composer Alejjos, will fill the space with sounds and movement that inspire, heal and unite with their unique music and dance performance, on Thursday 31 July, entitled ''LOUKOUMILOUMIKOUMIKOUMI''....

5. Elderly couple dies after taking wrong turn while fleeing wildfire

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elderly-couple-dies-after-taking-wrong-turn-while-fleeing-wildfire

What was meant to be a safe escape from a fast-moving wildfire turned into tragedy for an elderly couple from the village of Silikou, who were found burned to death in their car after taking the wrong road while trying to flee the flames, according to Kathimerini's Marios Christofi....

6. Lives lost, homes destroyed and animals left behind (pictures and video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lives-lost-homes-destroyed-and-animals-left-behind-pictures-and-video

As the flames die down, the devastation left behind by the wildfire that tore through the Limassol district is coming into painful focus....

7. France to recognize Palestinian state at UN in September, Macron says

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/france-to-recognize-palestinian-state-at-un-in-september-macron-says

In a major shift in European diplomacy, French President Emmanuel Macron announced late Thursday that France will officially recognise Palestine as a state, a move set to be formalised this September at the United Nations General Assembly....

8. UPDATE: Cyprus battles rekindling wildfire hotspots after massive blaze scorches over 120 square kilometers (VIDEOS)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/update-cyprus-battles-rekindling-wildfire-hotspots-after-massive-blaze-scorches-over-120-square-kilometers

Cyprus is battling rekindling wildfire hotspots across the Limassol district Thursday evening, after a massive blaze scorched more than 120 square kilometers, destroyed dozens of homes, and forced widespread evacuations....

9. Authorities await DNA results to identify victims of Limassol wildfire

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-await-dna-results-to-identify-victims-of-limassol-wildfire

The bodies of two people found in a burned vehicle during the Limassol wildfire remain unidentified, with authorities awaiting DNA test results to confirm their identities....

10. Justice Minister: ''Now is not the time for blame'' -- Actually, it is.

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/justice-minister-now-is-not-the-time-for-blame-actually-it-is

Another summer, another wildfire, and once again, the Cyprus government seems utterly unprepared....

11. Inferno in Limassol leaves two dead, dozens displaced as fire burns 100 square kilometers

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inferno-in-limassol-leaves-two-dead-dozens-displaced-as-fire-burns-100-square-kilometers

The deadly wildfire in Cyprus' Limassol district has claimed at least two lives, forced mass evacuations, and scorched approximately 100 square kilometers of land as firefighting crews continue battling persistent flare-ups under extreme weather conditions....

12. UPDATE: Wildfires rip through mountains, forcing evacuations; Jordan sends aid (VIDEOS)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/update-wildfires-rip-through-mountains-forcing-evacuations-jordan-sends-aid-videos

Ferocious wildfires continue to sweep through the mountainous regions of Limassol and Paphos on Wednesday, scorching homes, cutting power, and prompting mass evacuations across dozens of villages....

13. Fires close in on homes as heat fuels twin blazes in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fires-close-in-on-homes-as-heat-fuels-twin-blazes-in-cyprus

Firefighting crews battled blazes in two districts of Cyprus on Wednesday, as flames tore through dry riverbeds and hillsides, forcing evacuations and drawing in aircraft support, including from the British Bases....

14. Guardian of Ayia Triada: Teacher Eleni Foka’s silent resistance in occupied Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/guardian-of-ayia-triada-teacher-eleni-foka-s-silent-resistance-in-occupied-cyprus

For 23 years, teacher Eleni Foka stood as a quiet pillar of resistance in the Turkish-occupied village of Ayia Triada, where she educated the children of those who refused to abandon their homes after the 1974 invasion....

15. Cypriot man loses €434,000 in online crypto fraud

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-man-loses-€434-000-in-online-crypto-fraud

In yet another online scam that’s been plaguing the country, a 53-year-old man in Cyprus was tricked into sending more than €434,000 to what he believed were cryptocurrency investments, only to discover he had fallen victim to fraud....

16. XM investors await green light to take over Ancoria Bank

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/xm-investors-await-green-light-to-take-over-ancoria-bank

Two Cypriot investors behind a successful global trading platform are making a bold move to take over Ancoria Bank, in what could signal a new era for small-scale banking in Cyprus....

17. Desalinated water production underway as additional units prepare to go online within 24 hours

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/desalinated-water-production-underway-as-additional-units-prepare-to-go-online-within-24-hours

The gradual production of desalinated water from mobile units provided by the United Arab Emirates has begun successfully, Cyprus’ Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou announced Tuesday....

18.  Woman injured after car plunges into ravine near Kambos

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-injured-after-car-plunges-into-ravine-near-kambos

A 54-year-old woman was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon when her vehicle veered off the Nicosia–Kambos road and plunged into a ravine near the entrance of Kambos village, authorities said....

19. Paralimni - Deryneia launches installation of 72 high-tech showers on Protaras beaches

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paralimni-deryneia-launches-installation-of-72-high-tech-showers-on-protaras-beaches

Beachgoers in the popular Protaras resort area can expect an upgrade to their seaside experience as the Municipality of Paralimni - Deryneia begins installing 72 ultra-modern showers across 18 local beaches....

20. Cyprus unveils €15 million employment schemes targeting women and over-50s

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-unveils-€15-million-employment-schemes-targeting-women-and-over-50s

The Cypriot government will introduce three new employment schemes totaling €15 million to support women and individuals over 50, Labour and Social Insurance Minister Yiannis Panayiotou announced Tuesday....

21. Makarios Avenue shuts down after scaffolding collapse

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/makarios-avenue-shuts-down-after-scaffolding-collapse

Authorities have closed a section of Makariou Avenue in Nicosia after part of a building under renovation collapsed, causing scaffolding to fall onto the road....

22. Five convicted over massive fake marriage scam

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-convicted-over-massive-fake-marriage-scam

Five foreign nationals were found guilty Monday by the Larnaca Criminal Court for their role in an international sham marriage ring that helped dozens of non-EU nationals gain illegal entry and residency in Cyprus....

23. Law Commissioner acquitted in breathalyzer test case

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/law-commissioner-acquitted-in-dui-test-case

Law Commissioner Louiza Christodoulidou Zannetou has been acquitted of charges that she failed to provide a sufficient breathalyzer sample during a police stop earlier this year, ...

24. Cyprus cranks up the heat: 41°C and climbing

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-cranks-up-the-heat-41°c-and-climbing

Good morning, Cyprus. I hope you slept well, because your air conditioning probably didn’t. It’s Tuesday, and the island is officially roasting. ...

25. Dogs found living in squalor at Limassol property

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dogs-found-living-in-squalor-at-limassol-property

Authorities in Limassol have uncovered what they described as appalling and unsanitary conditions at a private property where numerous dogs were being kept in squalor....

26. Women still earn less in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/women-still-earn-less-in-cyprus

Despite some progress in recent years, a significant wage gap between men and women remains in Cyprus, according to new figures released by the Cyprus Statistical Service....

27. New seasonal fee introduced for cruise stops at Greek islands

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-seasonal-fee-introduced-for-cruise-stops-at-greek-islands

Cruise passengers visiting Greek islands will now pay a seasonal disembarkation fee, following the implementation of a new measure by the Greek government that takes effect on July 21....

28. Thanasis case: Expert findings point to strangulation, mother says

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thanasis-case-expert-findings-point-to-strangulation-mother-says

Andriana Nicolaou, the mother of Thanasis Nicolaou, has released excerpts from expert reports she commissioned abroad, which she says support her longstanding claim that her son was strangled....

29. Cyprus nears entry into U.S. visa waiver program after resolving key technical hurdles

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-nears-entry-into-u-s-visa-waiver-program-after-resolving-key-technical-hurdles

Cyprus is one step closer to joining the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP) after resolving critical technical issues related to system interconnection with U.S. authorities, according to officials familiar with the matter....

30. Nine illegal immigrants arrested in Larnaca; Two held on outstanding warrants

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nine-illegal-immigrants-arrested-in-larnaca-two-held-on-outstanding-warrants

Nine people were arrested for illegal stay during a coordinated police operation in Larnaca Wednesday morning. ...

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