https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deadly-6-0-earthquake-strikes-eastern-afghanistan-over-600-killed
A powerful earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on Monday, killing at least 622 people and injuring more than 1,500 in one of the country’s deadliest tremors in recent years. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-riviera-gaza-reconstruction-plan-envisions-smart-cities-and-artificial-islands
A newly revealed Trump administration blueprint for postwar Gaza reads less like a reconstruction plan and more like a real estate pitch. The 38-page classified document, obtained by the Washington Post, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/casino-boom-in-occupied-north-sparks-fears-for-future-peace-talks
In the shadow of international isolation, Cyprus' occupied north is gambling on a high-stakes future: doubling its number of casinos to 64....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/garbage-piles-up-at-popular-kritou-terra-landmark
Once celebrated as one of the island’s natural jewels, the Kritou Terra waterfalls have now been marred by garbage, sparking strong reactions from locals and visitors alike....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-cuts-all-economic-ties-with-israel-over-gaza-crisis
Turkey on Friday announced it was severing all economic and trade ties with Israel, citing its ongoing military actions in Gaza and accusing the Israeli government of committing atrocities against Palestinians....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-congress-targets-turkey-s-occupation-of-northern-cyprus-in-security-review
A new amendment in the U.S. House of Representatives has put Turkey’s ongoing occupation of northern Cyprus under fresh congressional scrutiny, calling for a thorough assessment of the security risks it may pose to the United States and its allies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/september-1-to-mark-historic-merger-of-hellenic-bank-and-eurobank-cyprus
On September 1, Hellenic Bank and Eurobank Cyprus are set to complete their merger, transferring all assets and liabilities to form a single, stronger institution. The merger is expected to reshape the Cypriot banking sector and expand services for customers across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/garbage-dump-in-limassol-forest-is-a-fire-waiting-to-happen
Trash heaps in a forest near Kalo Chorio’s Agia Paraskevi chapel and picnic site are sparking anger, with locals warning that Cyprus is sleepwalking into another environmental disaster....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-summer-showers-surprise-cyprus-mountains-as-august-rains-sweep-in
Summer rains drenched the mountains of Cyprus on Wednesday, providing an unusual mid-season spectacle as clouds unleashed heavy showers across the island’s highlands....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mercedes-sells-nissan-stake-as-japanese-carmaker-struggles-with-losses-and-job-cuts
Mercedes-Benz has cashed out of Nissan, selling its 3.8% stake for €279.6 million ($307 million), raising fresh questions about the Japanese automaker’s future....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-3-000-to-250-migrant-numbers-drop-at-pournara-center
All available data indicate that the government’s migration policies are producing results, Deputy Minister of Migration Nicholas Ioannides said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/there-is-no-quick-fix-to-the-ukrainian-question
They did not allow a repeat of last winter’s scene, when President Zelensky was left alone at the mercy of Trump. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/polis-chrysochous-to-launch-€100-million-in-projects-by-2026
Development projects worth €100 million are set to begin next year in the Municipality of Polis Chrysochous, Mayor Giotis Papachristofi said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/azerbaijani-spy-arrest-in-cyprus-linked-to-greek-operations
Ongoing intelligence investigations in Greece have uncovered connections between a 26-year-old Azerbaijani arrested in Crete and a 44-year-old compatriot apprehended in Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-reportedly-expands-military-presence-in-occupied-cyprus
Turkish media report a major military buildup in occupied northern Cyprus, with troop numbers expected to more than double in the near future....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elderly-woman-defrauded-strangers-seize-her-gold-valuables-and-jewelry
An elderly woman told police that strangers stole her gold valuables and jewelry after convincing her over the phone to place the valuables outside her home....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weather-forecast-sun-on-loop-occasional-clouds-auditioning-for-relevance
A seasonal low-pressure system has made itself at home in the region, like a roommate who contributes nothing but still eats your snacks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tells-un-conflict-related-sexual-violence-from-1974-remains-open-wound
Sexual violence from the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 "remains an open wound of the Cypriot society,” Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Maria Michail told the UN Security Council...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/record-mosquito-borne-virus-cases-in-europe-ecdc-warns-of-‘new-normal
A record number of mosquito-borne disease cases have been reported in Europe this year, with health officials warning that climate change is fueling longer and more intense transmission seasons....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spain-faces-worst-wildfires-in-45-years-thousands-evacuated
Spain is battling its most destructive wildfires in 45 years after more than 120,000 hectares burned across the north and west in a single day, officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sends-1-200-tons-of-humanitarian-aid-to-gaza
A humanitarian aid shipment of 1,200 tons departed from Limassol Port on Monday night, bound for Gaza as part of Cyprus’ “Amalthea” Plan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akamas-can-t-take-more-compromises-federation-warns
The Federation of Environmental Organizations of Cyprus is urging the government to fully enforce protection measures in the Akamas National Forest Park, warning that the landmark region “cannot withstand further concessions or compromises.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-board-of-british-cypriots-urges-london-to-clarify-terms-over-fighter-jet-sales-and-regional-security
The U.K.–Turkey defense agreement announced last month, which includes the sale of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon jets and broader defense cooperation between the two countries, has drawn strong reactions from the Cypriot community in Britain....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/hope-dies-last-but-the-ice-cream-melts-first
At a well-known tavern in Strovolos, coincidentally and symbolically near the Presidential Palace, when the lights went out due to a power cut, the waiters lit candles, creating a warm (47 degrees Celsius) and very romantic atmosphere. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/troodos-tenants-reckless-fires-raise-questions-about-state-oversight
The recent devastating wildfire in the mountainous region of Limassol, which caused both human and material losses, has exposed gaps, oversights, and serious questions about the readiness of state services in preventing and combating fires....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/senegalese-diplomat-set-to-lead-un-mission-in-cyprus
The United Nations is set to bring a seasoned hand to Cyprus, with Senegalese diplomat Khassim Diagne poised to become the next Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of UNFICYP. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sizzles-as-lefkara-hits-near-record-46°c
Cyprus turned into an outdoor oven on Wednesday, with Lefkara clocking an eye-watering 46.1°C, just a whisker below the country’s hottest temperature ever recorded....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-property-market-sizzles-in-july
Even though July marks the start of summer holidays for Cypriots, the month delivered a strong push to the property market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/devastating-wildfires-rage-across-multiple-fronts-in-greece
Firefighters across Greece are locked in a desperate battle against dozens of raging wildfires, with strong winds hampering efforts to contain the flames....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tourism-hits-new-highs-but-winter-still-gets-the-cold-shoulder
Cyprus’ tourism industry may be smashing records, but its biggest headache hasn’t gone away: most of the visitors still come when the sun is blazing....