https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-stopped-the-fire-just-150-meters-from-the-village
Throughout the night, residents of Apsiou and Iasias communities bravely stayed put, defying evacuation orders, and joined forces with the Forestry Department and Fire Department to battle the flames that were inching dangerously close to their homes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/international-aid-rushed-to-tackle-wildfire-in-mountain-communities
A wildfire that ignited between the communities of Korfi, Alassa, and Iasa at noon on Sunday continues to rage out of control, posing a severe threat to the region. The fire has led to evacuations and widespread smoke, reaching as far as the city of Limassol itself. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chinese-capital-hit-by-deadly-floods-20-dead-27-missing
Torrential rain in areas around China's capital, Beijing, killed at least 20 people and left 27 missing, the government reported Tuesday, as flooding destroyed roads, uprooted trees, and knocked out power.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-forest-fire-partially-controlled
A forest fire that ignited on Wednesday in the Saint Mamas community area of Limassol Province has been partially brought under control as of Thursday morning. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cities-across-europe-including-cyprus-to-showcase-disabled-friendly-urban-areas
Nicosia, Limassol, Famagusta and Paphos now have the chance to exhibit their achievements in creating disabled-friendly urban spaces as European cities compete for the prestigious Access City Award. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hot-days-and-warm-nights
In response to scorching weather conditions, the Meteorological Service issued a yellow warning for exceptionally high temperatures on Wednesday morning.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prices-of-homes-and-apartments-up-7-7-annually
The rise recorded in the housing market in Cyprus during the first quarter of 2023 was significant, as prices continued to increase, especially in apartments, mainly due to higher demand....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vafeades-announces-affordable-bus-service-from-gsp-stadium-in-a-month
Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades addressed the traffic problem, stating that the solution does not lie in building more roads, but rather in reducing the number of cars on the existing roads....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/varosha-s-haunting-appeal-to-tourists
Few places in the world can claim to have been favored by both Hollywood actors such as Elizabeth Taylor and thrill seekers under very different circumstances.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tokyo-apologizes-for-offensive-flyers-to-new-moms
There’s nothing a new mother likes more than being told how to please her husband – right?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/growing-up-in-refugee-camps
The painful experience of being violently uprooted, the worry about finding temporary shelter until they could return home, and the hardships faced in refugee camps – which turned into months and even years – are deeply etched in the memories and hearts of the refugees....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/countdown-to-2024-paris-olympics
Official invitations have been sent out to participating countries as France counts down the days until the 2024 Paris Olympics....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/owner-fined-€30k-for-horse-death
The owner of a horse that collapsed and died while pulling a tourist carriage through a Corfu street has been arrested and fined 30,000 euros, according to a report by state broadcaster ERT....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-on-high-alert-at-42°c
The Meteorological Service of Cyprus has issued a warning for an impending heatwave, with temperatures soaring up to 42 degrees Celsius on Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hyperion-limassol-s-new-skyline-wheel
Limassol could soon have its own captivating observation wheel, similar to the famous London Eye....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rhodes-heartbreaking-farewell
Standing outside the blackened shell of what used to be his restaurant, Dimitris Hajifotis laments a livelihood lost to wildfires raging on the Greek island of Rhodes this week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/urgent-review-of-geri-s-industrial-zone
Eleven days later, the fire at the paper and plastic recycling factory in the Industrial Zone of Geriou remains unabated due to the materials involved. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/4-building-land-for-sale-by-astrobank
AstroBank has listed building land for sale in the districts of Paphos, Nicosia and Larnaca....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/motorcycle-chase-ends-in-drug-arrest
On Monday afternoon, the Paphos Police arrested a 29-year-old man for illegal drug possession and various traffic violations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-s-wildfire-crisis-severity-and-root-cause
Roaring fires have ripped through Greece, belching thick clouds of choking smoke and forcing tens of thousands of people to flee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/portugal-busts-criminal-migration-network
A total of 110 officers from the Portuguese Criminal Police (PJ), together with 12 Service of Foreigners and Borders (SEF) and authorities from other countries, have been leading a crackdown on a criminal network considered responsible for the free movement in Europe of a large number of migrants in an irregular way....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rhodes-19-000-rescued-in-greek-history-s-largest-evacuation
Greece is currently facing a severe emergency due to widespread wildfires, prompting the country to initiate its most extensive rescue operation to date....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/corfu-wildfires-spark-mass-evacuation
Sea evacuations have begun from a beach in Corfu to transport individuals fleeing wildfires on the Greek island - as scores of Britons await repatriation flights out of Rhodes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sweden-proposes-tighter-immigration-law
The Swedish government is proposing to tighten the immigration requirements for family members of foreign residents residing in the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vandals-target-cat-feeders-in-strovolos-park
In an unfortunate incident, unidentified individuals vandalized the feeders placed in the Strovolos Grammiko Park, designated to provide sustenance for the area's stray cats. The act of vandalism was made public when a picture surfaced, showing the broken device with its lock rendered non-functional....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/west-attica-rhodes-and-laconia-in-flames
The rekindling of fires in West Attica, the island of Rhodes, and Lefkohoma in Laconia are occupying extensive firefighting forces by land and air, Fire Brigade press spokesperson Lt-Colonel Yiannis Artopoios said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mi6-chief-urges-russians-to-share-info
The head of the British Secret Service MI6, Richard Moore, urged Russians who are against the war to "share" information or documents they possess with the British secret services, to bring the war to a faster end....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/international-aid-rushed-to-support-greece
Wildfires burned for a third day west of the Greek capital Athens on Wednesday, destroying forests and homes and spurring evacuations, as authorities braced for a new heatwave that was likely to further stoke tinderbox conditions across the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/journalists-sweltering-heatwave-across-europe
Millions of people in several parts of the world have been experiencing intense heat.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-temperatures-expected-across-the-region
The Meteorological Service has issued a yellow warning for an upcoming heatwave, as high temperatures are set to sweep across the region. The sign, which occurred yesterday evening, highlights the potential risks associated with the scorching weather conditions....
