https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/weekend-warriors-zivania-in-pelendri-a-jungle-in-nicosia-and-a-swim-in-ayia-napa
There are two kinds of people in Cyprus this weekend. Those who think swimming 10 kilometers in the sea sounds like a good Sunday morning, and those who would rather stand on dry land and cheer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-public-hospital-unions-call-off-next-week-s-2-day-strike
Patients at Cyprus’ public hospitals have one less thing to worry about next week. Six unions representing staff at the State Health Services Organization, known as OKYpY, suspended a planned 48-hour strike after receiving a written proposal to renew their collective agreement....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/alphamega-hypermarkets-light-up-christmas
Alphamega Hypermarkets are ready to welcome the festive season with a celebration for the whole family! On Saturday, 21 November, the Engomi, Kapsalos, Paphos Aphrodite and Astromeritis stores will come alive with music, games, delicious treats and Christmas surprises.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weekend-outlook-thunderstorms-and-possible-hail-give-way-to-a-brighter-weekend
Cyprus faces a stormy Friday, with showers, isolated thunderstorms and possible hail before conditions gradually improve over the weekend. Mostly clear skies are expected on Sunday and Monday, although temperatures will begin falling below seasonal averages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mp-caught-speeding-is-one-in-half-a-million
A traffic camera caught MP Yiannis Laouris driving above the speed limit near Platres, prompting him to draw attention to what he describes as serious problems with Cyprus's system for delivering traffic fines....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/holguin-gives-leaders-until-friday-to-respond-to-four-new-crossing-points-proposal
UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy Maria Angela Holguin has given the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot sides until Friday to respond to a proposed package of confidence-building measures, according to Turkish news agency ANKA....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-blood-stocks-rise-with-national-strategy-set-to-improve-supplies
Blood supplies available to hospitals across Cyprus have increased in recent weeks, improving the ability of blood banks to meet medical demand, according to Maria Adamou, head of the island's hospital blood banks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-by-gangland-rules-when-fear-takes-hold-of-german-politics
Fear, intimidation and political allegiances collide in Berlin as questions emerge over the Left’s ties to antisemitic and extremist circles. A closer look at the pressure behind the political façade and the cost of challenging the rules....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cristiano-ronaldo-to-retire-from-protugal-s-national-team
Cristiano Ronaldo is getting ready to hand back Portugal’s No. 7 shirt. The 41-year-old forward announced Thursday that he will retire from international football after the November break, ending a 23-year run with the national team that took him to six World Cups and brought Portugal its first major trophy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-confirms-monday-meeting-with-cyprus-leaders
The United Nations confirmed Thursday that Cyprus’ two leaders will meet on Monday, as President Nikos Christodoulides said there could be news on efforts to restart settlement talks as early as this weekend....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-pupils-urged-to-use-school-break-to-back-french-students-protests
A banner in the schoolyard or a symbol made out of schoolbags. That’s how Cyprus’ national student committee is asking pupils to show support for their French counterparts on Thursday, as students and workers in France prepare for a nationwide day of protests....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thursday-showers-and-thunderstorms-linger-before-brighter-skies-return
A weak low-pressure system continues to affect the area, keeping conditions unsettled across Cyprus. It seems autumn isn't quite finished showing off its dramatic side, although there's some good news waiting towards the end of the week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-shots-fired-at-76-year-old-man-s-home-in-ormideia
A 76-year-old man’s property in Ormideia was targeted in a shooting in the early hours of Wednesday, with seven shots damaging the front of his home and his vehicle....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/st-barnabas-monastery-in-famagusta-completes-restoration-of-centuries-old-iconography-and-roof
Conservation work at the historic Monastery of Apostle Barnabas in Engomi, Famagusta, has been completed, including the restoration of its wall paintings and intricately carved wooden iconostasis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-and-uk-near-deal-to-cut-university-tuition-fees-for-european-students
European students could soon pay less to study at universities in the United Kingdom, as the EU and British government approach an agreement on tuition fees that increased significantly following Brexit....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-presses-turkey-to-recommit-to-cyprus-settlement-talks
The European Commission on Wednesday called on Turkey to renew its support for United Nations-led talks aimed at resolving the Cyprus dispute, while criticizing Ankara’s ongoing refusal to recognize the Republic of Cyprus and its push for a two-state arrangement....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/human-skull-fragment-discovered-in-dhekelia-british-bases
A fragment of a human skull was discovered within the Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area on Wednesday, prompting a police response, according to an official announcement by the Sovereign Base Areas Police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/after-supermarket-freezer-hacks-france-s-blood-storage-systems-are-targeted
First it was supermarket freezers. Now, cooling equipment used by France’s national blood service has reportedly been targeted in a cyberattack, as retailers across Europe deal with the fallout from hackers tampering with their fridges and freezers. No link between the incidents has been confirmed. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-hotel-manager-found-guilty-of-sexually-abusing-two-teenage-guests
A Paphos court on Tuesday found a 53-year-old hotel manager guilty of sexually abusing two British teenagers who were staying at the hotel during a summer holiday in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/democrats-win-congress-in-blow-to-trump-as-cyprus-watches-iran-war
Democrats won control of both the U.S. House and Senate in Tuesday’s midterm elections, dealing President Donald Trump a sharp setback and setting up a fight over how he handles the war with Iran....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wednesday-weather-storm-clouds-gather-over-cyprus-as-temperatures-take-a-downward-turn
Cyprus faces an unsettled few days, with showers, isolated thunderstorms and strengthening winds expected across the island. Dust will gradually clear from Thursday, while temperatures fall below seasonal averages by the weekend....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/scientists-uncover-unexpected-immune-role-of-ovaries-after-menopause
Research suggests that postmenopausal ovaries do not simply become dormant. Instead, they undergo active molecular changes and may take on a new role involving the immune system, inflammation and possibly the ageing process....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europol-led-investigation-on-global-investment-fraud-brings-three-arrests-in-limassol
Three women have been arrested in Limassol as part of an international investigation into an alleged online investment fraud network suspected of supporting scams targeting victims in more than 50 countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-butcher-shop-hit-in-refrigeration-cyberattacks-should-cypriot-retailers-be-worried
A butcher’s shop in the Athens suburb of Kifisia has been targeted in a cyberattack on its refrigeration equipment, Greek media reported on Tuesday, adding a local dimension to a series of incidents that have disrupted supermarket cooling systems across Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-reports-skateboard-damage-at-four-public-sites
Each time a group of skateboarders was asked to leave, they said they would, according to Paphos’ acting mayor. Then, he said, they moved to another spot. By the time the municipality alerted police, it had documented the group’s activity at four public sites....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cats-are-turning-up-dead-in-chloraka-neighbors-are-taking-others-in
The cats were a familiar sight around Chloraka cemetery. Then some started turning up dead, and others stopped coming around. Now, some residents are taking the cats they can find into their homes, hoping to keep them safe while a suspected poisoning is investigated....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-shoppers-bought-more-in-september-then-grew-less-confident
Drivers in Cyprus spent 29.3% more on fuel in September than they did a year earlier, even though they bought slightly less of it. At clothing and shoe shops, the picture was different. Sales rose 22.5% after adjusting for price changes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/america-votes-today-why-should-cyprus-care
If you’re filling up the car in Cyprus this week, the U.S. midterm elections might feel a world away. But one of the issues weighing on American voters is familiar here, too. The war with Iran has pushed up fuel costs, and both countries are feeling it at the pump....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tuesday-weather-sunshine-gives-way-to-a-stormier-and-cooler-week-across-cyprus
A weak low-pressure system continues to affect the area. And while Tuesday may look reasonably promising at first, the weather has other ideas for the days ahead. Apparently, sunshine isn't getting the whole week to itself....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/october-price-rises-hit-17-products-as-35-become-cheaper-consumers-group-reports
Seventeen products recorded increases of between 5% and 15.31% in their average retail prices during October, while 35 products became cheaper, with reductions ranging from 5% to 12.3%, according to the Cyprus Consumers Association....
