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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-under-fire-as-residents-slam-state-response-to-wildfires
Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis pushed back Thursday against growing criticism from residents and community leaders, who say authorities were too slow and disorganized in responding to the wildfires that swept through mountain villages this week, killing two people and destroying homes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dramatic-overnight-rescue-in-lofou-as-flames-encircle-village
What began as a quiet night in the mountain village of Lofou turned into a scene from a disaster movie, as police and National Guard forces launched a dramatic overnight rescue to save dozens of residents trapped by wildfire....
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/ozzy-osbourne-heavy-metal-s-prince-of-darkness-dies-at-76
Ozzy Osbourne, the larger-than-life frontman of Black Sabbath and global symbol of heavy metal rebellion, has died at the age of 76....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-law-aims-to-ease-traffic-jams-caused-by-minor-accidents
Minor traffic accidents may soon cause fewer disruptions under a new law approved by Parliament last Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/driver-injured-in-strovolos-crash-had-ignored-airbag-recall-warnings
A 26-year-old man seriously injured in a car crash in Strovolos may have been hurt by a defective airbag that had been under recall, authorities revealed Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-year-later-officials-still-hasn-t-implemented-law-to-cut-traffic-camera-fines
A year after Parliament passed a law to lower traffic fines in photo-enforced zones, drivers are still being slapped with the full €300 penalty, despite legislation reducing it to €85....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-tolerates-no-criticism-and-wants-to-control-everything-akel-leader-says
AKEL Secretary-General Stefanos Stefanou rejected accusations of antisemitism following criticism from Israeli Ambassador to Cyprus Oren Anolik, stating the party opposes all forms of hatred and misanthropy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/president-on-the-move…-again
“Wait, the president’s off on another trip? Honestly now, does he only come to Cyprus for vacation, or when a foreign official happens to drop by? How can he be so relaxed when next month we’ve got critical talks that could shape the future of the Cyprus problem?”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-to-decide-on-iran-strikes-within-two-weeks-as-conflict-escalates
President Donald Trump is expected to decide on potential military strikes against Iran within two weeks, the White House said Wednesday, amid ongoing regional tensions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/abr-festival-beats-art-and-chaos-in-the-capital
Nicosia is about to get a whole lot hotter, and we don’t just mean the weather. One of Cyprus’ most beloved summer festivals, AfroBanana, is turning a fresh page this June. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/e-kalathi-goes-live-as-cyprus-new-price-checking-app-aims-to-ease-the-grocery-bill
A new digital tool aimed at helping Cypriot consumers fight rising prices officially launched Thursday. The platform, called e-kalathi, allows shoppers to compare prices of everyday goods across major supermarkets in real time, potentially saving families money at a time when inflation is still biting....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-firefighter-who-refused-to-stay-silent
In one of the darkest chapters of modern Greek history, when flames engulfed the seaside town of Mati in July 2018, claiming 104 lives in a matter of hours, it wasn’t just the fire that left scars; it was the lack of response and accountability....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/house-speaker-pushes-back-on-claims-over-spending
In response to public scrutiny and a report by Kathimerini's Apostolos Tomaras about parliamentary expenses, House Speaker Annita Dimitriou has stepped in to defend how taxpayer money is being spent, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/nicosia-s-new-square-debuts-tonight-with-the-epic-street-fest
The wait is over. Nicosia’s brand-new square at the old GSP stadium is officially opening its doors tonight, and it’s doing so with a bang....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/phedon-phedonos-sounds-the-alarm-drugs-in-schools-fake-degrees-on-the-rise
In a fiery new round of revelations, Paphos Mayor Phaidonas Faidonos has raised the alarm over what he says is rampant drug trafficking in Cyprus’ schools and an emerging academic scandal he calls the new ''Golden Degrees.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-gears-up-for-the-ultimate-summer-street-fest-on-june-3
Mark your calendars and bring your appetite, Epic Street Fest Summer Edition is taking over the newly transformed old GSP park in central Nicosia on Monday, June 3, from 7:00 p.m. to midnight, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/beats-beyond-borders-how-cyprus-djs-are-uniting-a-divided-capital
Cyprus has been divided for more than half a century, with its capital, Nicosia, split down the middle. But while politicians continue to stumble on the path to reunification, a new generation of DJs and music lovers is quietly achieving what decades of diplomacy have not: bringing the island’s two communities together, one party at a time. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/do-smart-meters-cause-problems-with-electrical-appliances
Recent reports of household appliances catching fire following the installation of smart meters by the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) have raised concerns among the public....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/the-happiness-well-being-fair-is-back
The Municipality of Strovolos and the Strovolos Open School, in collaboration with CARDET and the Institute of Development – N. Charalambous, are bringing back the Happiness & Well-Being Fair...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-shhh-for-cyprus-eurovision-dream-ends-in-the-semis
Cyprus' Eurovision hopes were dashed on Tuesday night in Basel, Switzerland, as Theo Evan's electric performance of ''Shhh'' couldn’t quite crack the top ten in a fiercely competitive semi-final....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-lawlessness-of-opinion
Professor of Comparative Politics at the University of Cyprus, Antonis Ellinas, pointed out the cultural divide between Europe and the United States concerning freedom of expression as both a concept and a way of life....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-vatican-cardinals-begin-secret-conclave-to-elect-new-pope
The world’s most secretive election is now underway. Today, 133 Roman Catholic cardinals began the conclave that will choose the next pope, gathering inside the Sistine Chapel under strict security and a vow of total silence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/explosions-near-limassol-port-spark-fireworks-investigation-video
Authorities in Limassol were placed on high alert late Tuesday night after a series of explosions and a fire broke out near the city’s port area, prompting an immediate response from police and fire services....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-proposes-opening-turkish-port-to-cypriot-ships
In a move that could significantly alter Cyprus-Turkey relations, Cyprus has reportedly made a proposal to Turkey to open one of its ports to Cypriot-flagged ships, a long-standing issue that has been unresolved since 1987....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/when-the-flames-start-to-lick-at-flesh-and-the-radicalization-of-young-men
What is happening with teenage and young men in our country, and across Europe more broadly? ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-glitch-in-the-system-nicosia-speed-cameras-just-for-show-since-2022
In what can only be described as yet another comically predictable twist in Cyprus’ long-running traffic camera saga, it turns out that two speed cameras on Griva Digeni Avenue in Nicosia have been completely out of service since October 2022....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-living-chiofta-by-mike-hajimichael-a-different-book-launch
During the pandemic lockdown, creativity flourished, and what started as an everyday collection of Cypriot words and memories, turned into a daily podcast....
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....
