https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thunderstorms-batter-paphos-causing-power-outages-across-the-district-videos
Heavy rain and thunderstorms swept through the Paphos district on Friday night, leading to power cuts in several areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/power-outages-hit-parts-of-nicosia-and-limassol
Several neighborhoods in Nicosia and Limassol are experiencing temporary power outages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/at-mackenzie-beach-the-party-never-ends-and-neither-does-the-tax-evasion
An internal audit has raised serious concerns over how Cyprus’s Tax Department handled suspected tax evasion at bars and restaurants along Mackenzie Beach in Larnaca, finding what officials described as a “troubling pattern of leniency” toward businesses with known irregularities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/major-mackenzie-venues-escaped-tax-scrutiny-despite-red-flags
The Audit Service has slammed the Tax Department for failing to properly check some of Larnaca’s biggest nightlife and event venues in the Mackenzie area. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/amazon-web-services-outage-disrupts-major-apps-and-websites
Several widely used online platforms experienced disruptions today after a reported outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing division of Amazon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-stress-tests-for-cyprus-digital-infrastructure-reveal-gaps-in-cyber-and-technical-resilience
Cyprus’ digital infrastructure is under pressure as a wave of cyberattacks and technical failures exposes vulnerabilities in both security and operational resilience. Experts warn that recent incidents bear signs of cyber espionage, not just crime....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dramatic-footage-captures-tremors-hitting-central-philippines-video
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the northern tip of Cebu island Tuesday, sending residents running into the streets and causing damage to buildings, officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-sets-record-for-wasted-solar-energy-in-2025
Cyprus is wasting record levels of solar energy this year, even as rolling blackouts last week left homes and businesses without power during a heatwave....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lawmakers-demand-faster-action-on-energy-storage-as-costs-and-uncertainty-persist
Last week’s electricity outages have put the government under intense scrutiny, with critics blaming poor management of the country’s power system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-blackouts-leave-patients-mid-scan-doctors-warn-of-serious-risks
For the second day in a row, Cyprus faced rolling power cuts on Wednesday, leaving some patients stranded mid-scan and sparking fresh warnings from medical professionals about the risks to public health....
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....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-offers-support-as-wildfire-rages-in-chios
Cyprus has expressed readiness to assist Greece in battling a large wildfire on the island of Chios, authorities said Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/smart-meters-continue-to-roll-out-across-cyprus
The Cyprus Electricity Authority (EAC) is picking up the pace with its smart meter rollout, announcing that from Tuesday, installations will expand to more neighborhoods in all districts of the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eac-ramps-up-smart-meter-rollout
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) is pressing ahead with the nationwide rollout of smart electricity meters this May, aiming to help households and other consumers monitor and reduce their power use....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/power-s-back-but-no-one-knows-why-it-failed
Spain and Portugal are slowly bouncing back from what’s being called one of the biggest blackouts in Europe’s modern history — but no one seems to know exactly why it happened....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/massive-power-outage-cripples-spain-portugal
A massive power outage swept across parts of Spain and Portugal on Monday, grounding flights, halting public transportation, and disrupting daily life for millions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ankara-hands-off-thousands-march-in-occupied-areas-against-headscarf-rule-video
A surge of anger and resistance swept through occupied Nicosia this week as thousands of Turkish Cypriots took to the streets, pushing back against a controversial new regulation that makes the wearing of headscarves compulsory in schools....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-tells-citizens-to-stock-up-on-food-and-essentials
The European Union is urging people to keep at least three days’ worth of food, water, and basic supplies in case of a crisis. The warning comes as Europe faces growing security risks, including Russia’s war in Ukraine, rising tensions with other global powers, and threats to critical infrastructure....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heathrow-airport-shutdown-sparks-chaos-–-flights-from-larnaca-canceled
A major power outage at Heathrow Airport has thrown international travel into disarray, grounding thousands of flights and leaving passengers stranded....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heathrow-airport-shuts-down-due-to-nearby-fire-flights-diverted
London’s Heathrow Airport, the busiest in the UK, has been forced to close until at least midnight following a major power outage caused by a fire at a nearby electrical substation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/storm-uproots-tree-bringing-down-eac-power-lines-photos
Severe weather conditions have been affecting the Paphos district since Wednesday afternoon, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/multiple-power-outages-at-nicosia-kyrenia-district-court
The recurring power outages experienced on Monday at the Nicosia-Keryneia District Court have once again emphasized the inadequacy of court buildings in Nicosia and the urgent need for new judicial facilities in the capital....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-on-high-alert-as-coral-weather-phenomenon-threatens-power-grid
Authorities are on high alert today as the "Coral" weather phenomenon intensifies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-begin-installing-smart-meters-in-february
Starting on February 1st, the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) will begin installing smart meters in homes and businesses across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-step-closer-to-the-sun-nasa-s-historic-mission
Why should you care about a spacecraft flying to the Sun? The answer is simple: the Sun has a direct impact on the technology we use every day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unrelenting-winds-batter-cyprus-nicosia-hit-hardest
Unusually strong winds that swept across Cyprus since Sunday have caused widespread disruption, with Nicosia bearing the brunt of the damage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hurricane-milton-causes-widespread-damage-in-florida
Hurricane Milton struck Florida on Thursday, unleashing severe winds and rain that left at least 11 people dead and plunged nearly 2.9 million homes and businesses into darkness....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-elephants-drown-as-severe-floods-hit-thai-sanctuary
Northern Thailand has been ravaged by severe flooding in recent weeks, worsened by Typhoon Yagi, which amplified the region's seasonal monsoon rains....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/floods-across-europe-kill-16-evacuations-intensify
Torrential rain and severe flooding in central and eastern Europe have claimed at least 16 lives, with numerous individuals still missing....
