https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-first-to-lend-a-hand-as-israel-battles-devastating-wildfires
As Israel faces what may be the worst wildfire in its history, the Israeli ambassador to Cyprus took to social media with a heartfelt message of thanks:...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/major-fires-in-israel-prompt-request-for-help-from-cyprus-videos
Wildfires have been sweeping through the western parts of Jerusalem, rekindling concerns in areas affected by similar fires last week. ...
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/fire-season-begins-with-high-risk-due-to-drought-officials-warn
The Fire Service responds to about 13,000 calls annually, with 8,500 related to fires, Fire Chief Nikos Longinos said Monday, as officials marked the start of Fire Safety Week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/search-for-missing-tourist-in-chrysochou-bay-suspended
Authorities have suspended the search for a 35-year-old tourist missing since Tuesday in the waters off Chrysochou Bay, the Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) Larnaca said Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/search-continues-for-missing-tourist-in-chrysochous-bay
Authorities continue their extensive search for 35-year-old Polish tourist Piotr Mentel, who has been missing since Tuesday, April 22, 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-missing-tourist-s-boat-found-search-continues-for-man
The boat of a man who went missing in the waters of Chrysochou Bay has been located, though he remains unaccounted for....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-tourist-is-missing-in-the-sea-off-paphos
The Cyprus Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) and the Port Police were mobilized after information that a person is missing in a maritime area of Paphos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rapid-response-rescue-motorcycles-rolled-out-in-limassol-to-cut-emergency-response-times
The State Health Services Organisation has deployed rapid response rescue motorcycles in Limassol for the first time...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/holy-thursday-hike-turns-hairy-with-cliffside-rescue-in-palaichori
What started as a scenic hike in the hills of Palaichori turned into a Holy Thursday adventure two young people won’t forget any time soon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-lawmakers-say-no-more-slaps-on-the-wrist-for-animal-cruelty-cases
People who abuse animals in Cyprus could soon face much tougher consequences after Parliament passed a new law late Thursday aimed at cracking down on cruelty....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-proves-its-role-as-crisis-hub-in-major-multinational-drill
Cyprus has once again positioned itself as a regional pillar of stability, completing a large-scale multinational humanitarian drill aimed at handling crises in the volatile Middle East region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-the-power-of-collaboration-a-step-forward-for-the-protection-of-the-mediterranean-monk-seal-monachus-monachus
On March 29, 2025, the Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort in Agios Georgios, Paphos, hosted a significant event titled "Mediterranean Seal: An iconic species of the Mediterranean – Past, Present and Future." ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-sub-hunting-to-rescue-ops-regional-forces-train-side-by-side-in-noble-dina-–-2025-exercise
Naval and air forces from Cyprus, France, Greece, the United States, Italy and Israel participated in the multinational aeronautical exercise “NOBLE DINA – 2025”....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/torrential-rains-lash-cyprus-flooding-streets-and-causing-chaos
Torrential rain hammered parts of Cyprus on Friday afternoon, turning streets into rivers and creating flash floods that caused traffic chaos and panic in several areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thunder-paws-beats-it-s-a-world-stray-animals-day-forecast
Good morning, Cyprus, it’s Friday, April 4, 2025. Yes, it’s Friday!!! Yayyyyy!!! The weekend is finally upon us, and while the weather may be playing hard to get, we’ve got something to brighten even the stormiest of days....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/23-people-rescued-in-lesbos-shipwreck-with-an-additional-seven-dead
A tragic shipwreck off the coast of Lesbos has left seven people dead and prompted a large-scale rescue operation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/like-it-or-not-cyprus-must-investigate-migrant-pushback-claims-by-2026
Cyprus will be required to investigate complaints of illegal migrant pushbacks starting in June 2026 under new European legislation, a European Commission spokesperson confirmed. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/severe-storms-batter-cyclades-athens-braces-for-impact
A fierce storm has swept across Greece, leaving parts of the Cyclades Islands underwater and causing chaos in several regions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/major-truck-collision-on-nicosia-limassol-highway-causes-fire-and-traffic-disruption
A serious traffic accident occurred earlier today on the Nicosia-Limassol highway at the Kofinou-Skarinou intersection, involving two trucks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/join-us-and-speak-up-for-stray-animals
Stray animals may not have a voice, but we can speak for them. On April 4th, World Stray Animal Day, radio stations LOVE FM 100.7, DEEJAY RADIO 93.5, and ΣΠΟΡ FM 95.0 will host a special live broadcast to raise awareness and support for the strays....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/welcome-home-panagis
After a long journey and months of care, Panagis, the Mediterranean monk seal who captured hearts last year, is finally heading back to the Cypriot seas. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/powerful-earthquake-devastates-myanmar-and-thailand-killing-over-150
A massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, killing at least 152 people and leaving hundreds injured. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-more-snakes-in-cities-this-year-experts-say-yes
If you thought last year’s snake sightings were bad, experts say this year could be even worse. With Cyprus facing its third dry season in a row, higher temperatures and less rainfall are forcing snakes to seek cooler, damper hiding spots, often in residential areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-monk-seal-population-bounces-back-but-the-battle-isn-t-over
The elusive Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus), one of the world’s rarest marine mammals, is making a slow but steady comeback along Cyprus’ shores....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hope-fades-as-search-for-missing-migrants-off-cape-greco-suspended
Authorities have called off the search for migrants who were aboard a boat that overturned in international waters southeast of Cape Greco....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-accused-of-migrant-pushbacks-amid-deadly-shipwreck
A tragic shipwreck off Cape Greco has reignited the debate over Cyprus’ handling of migration, just as the government claimed to have successfully tackled the issue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shocking-footage-of-cyprus-shipwreck-rescue-operation
A dramatic video from the Cyprus Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (ΚΣΕΔ) has captured the moment a survivor was pulled from a wrecked vessel off Cape Greco....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-dead-search-ongoing-for-missing-migrants-off-cavo-greko
A desperate search is underway in the waters off Cape Greco after a boat carrying over 20 Syrian men capsized 25 nautical miles offshore, in international waters. Despite overnight rescue efforts, authorities have yet to locate any additional survivors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-dead-search-ongoing-after-migrant-boat-sinks-off-cavo-greko
A desperate search is underway off the coast of Cyprus after a migrant boat capsized in international waters near Cape Greco, leaving at least three people dead and many still missing....
