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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-sun-tightens-its-grip-a-reluctant-forecast-of-heat-haze-and-hollow-promises-of-relief
The sky, for now, has decided to bless us with unrelenting clarity, a gift only the most sun-obsessed would call generous....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heatwave-peaks-midweek-before-cooling-off-over-weekend
Temperatures are set to soar this week, with Wednesday and Thursday expected to bring the highest heat of the current heatwave. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/blistering-43°c-heatwave-continues-today-with-red-alert-for-wildfires
If you step outside today, be ready for a blast furnace. Inland areas are bracing for a sweltering 43°C as an intense heatwave grips the region, prompting an orange weather warning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-strong-performance-at-fide-world-schools-team-chess-championship
From 2-7 August 2025, Cyprus’s school team, representing The Grammar School, Limassol, competed at the FIDE World Schools Team Chess Championship, hosted at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scorched-unbothered-your-daily-dose-of-fiery-forecasts
The Meteorological Department has graciously renewed its two-part weather warning for those of us who dared to think summer might take a break. Spoiler: it won’t....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/meteorological-department-issues-double-heat-warnings-for-saturday-night-and-sunday
The Meteorological Department issued two consecutive heat warnings on Saturday afternoon, emphasizing unusually high temperatures expected overnight and throughout Sunday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/rental-prices-in-cyprus-show-dramatic-divide-limassol-rents-more-than-double-those-in-paphos-and-larnaca
Rental prices across Cyprus have remained largely stable, balancing increased demand from students with new housing developments....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/buses-cross-limnitis-crossing-point-for-annual-kokkina-commemoration
Convoys of small buses began crossing from the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus into Kokkina early Thursday morning for an annual commemoration marking the anniversary of the 1964 bombing of Tylliria by the Turkish air force....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/israel-and-its-dilemmas
Israel today stands at a pivotal, absolutely existential crossroads. At its helm is a politician who has nowhere to “land” if he loses the elections and who depends crucially on small extremist parties....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-no-immediate-threat-from-chikungunya-virus-expert-says
Cyprus is not currently at risk from the chikungunya virus, Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Virology Dr. Petros Karayiannis told the Cyprus News Agency, though he acknowledged a remote possibility of transmission....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-leads-eu-in-access-to-medical-care-reports-eurostat
Cyprus recorded the lowest rate of unmet medical needs in the European Union for 2024, with just 0.2% of residents aged 16 and over reporting barriers to care, according to new data released by Eurostat. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sunshine-sassy-winds-a-flirty-warm-front-headed-your-way
A classic seasonal low-pressure diva is currently swirling over the region, but she’s about to be upstaged, at least temporarily, by a hot, sassy warm air mass strutting its way onto the island starting tomorrow....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-approves-tender-call-for-first-phase-of-paphos-polis-highway
The Council of Ministers on Wednesday approved the call for tenders for the first phase of the Polis Chrysochous–Paphos highway, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeadis said after the meeting....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-is-a-magnet-for-foreign-companies-as-registrations-surge
Foreign companies are flocking to Cyprus at a growing pace, with business registrations up by 30% in just six weeks, a sign that the island is solidifying its position as a prime investment hub in the region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/swimmer-dies-after-search-and-rescue-operation-off-larnaca-coast
A Cypriot swimmer died Monday morning after disappearing in the waters off Finikoudes Beach, prompting an immediate search and rescue operation by authorities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-orders-nuclear-submarines-near-russia-after-medvedev-s-warning
President Donald Trump said Friday he has ordered two U.S. nuclear submarines to reposition near Russia in response to what he called “highly provocative” remarks from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev....
