https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/boats-destroyed-in-wild-weather-off-cape-greco-people-reported-missing
A major search-and-rescue operation is underway in Konnos Bay after violent weather battered several boats anchored off Cape Greco, destroying at least two of them....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/long-summers-short-school-days-is-cyprus-ready-for-an-education-shake-up
“We have an ambitious plan, but we are fully prepared to begin evaluating teachers as soon as schools reopen,” Education, Sports and Youth Minister Athina Michaelidou said in an interview with Kathimerini....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nestor-plan-introduced-to-speed-up-motorway-accident-clearance
The NESTOR Plan was put into operation for the first time on Thursday following a serious road accident involving a heavy truck and a private vehicle, putting into practice a new procedure designed to restore traffic quickly after major incidents on Cyprus motorways....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-crack-down-on-illegal-scooter-use-with-fines-and-up-to-90-day-seizures
Electric scooter users in Cyprus will face stricter enforcement under a new regulatory framework that could see scooters seized for up to 90 days following certain offences....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/firefighters-battling-agia-anna-blaze-stumble-across-live-mortar-round
As if battling a wildfire in August was not dangerous enough, emergency crews responding to a blaze near Agia Anna discovered an unexploded military mortar round in their path....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sixteen-prison-guards-suspended-as-cyprus-finally-turns-the-spotlight-inward
For Cypriots who have spent years hearing about mobile phones, drugs and criminal activity inside the Central Prisons, the latest figures may prompt one immediate reaction: it is about time....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/meta-agrees-to-pay-up-to-$16-7bn-over-alleged-harm-to-children-on-facebook-and-instagram
Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion to settle a major US legal case over allegations that Facebook and Instagram contributed to harm to children and teenagers, including damage to their mental and physical wellbeing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/big-finale-faneromeni-26-art-festival-at-bank-of-cyprus-cultural-foundation
This year’s Festival will close on September 10 with creative director Kris Muhammed Adem’s interdisciplinary performance “LEDRA’S LAMENT”. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/officials-keep-lifeguards-on-duty-longer-but-only-after-a-deadly-summer
The sea does not suddenly become safe at 6 p.m. Yet on many Cyprus beaches, that is when the lifeguards pack up, even as families, tourists and elderly swimmers remain in the water....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/24-attacks-14-arrests-recorded-in-six-months-against-food-delivery-drivers
Attacks against food delivery drivers have already surpassed last year's total, with police recording 24 incidents and 14 arrests between January 1 and June 30, 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/one-day-into-hunting-season-and-some-already-missed-the-rules
The hunting season had barely begun before some hunters apparently decided the rules were more of a suggestion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/power-cuts-crossed-wires-and-no-straight-answers
Serious questions have emerged following the widespread power cuts across the government-controlled areas last Friday and Saturday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-growing-footprint-of-the-israeli-presence
In Latchi, Trozena and Polemidia—three very different parts of Cyprus—three separate Israeli-backed developments are under way....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/okypy-rejects-claims-that-patient-was-denied-treatment-at-nicosia-general
The State Health Services Organisation (OKYPY) has rejected claims that a patient suffering serious post-operative complications was refused treatment at Nicosia General Hospital, saying its doctors never denied her the medical care she required....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-launch-weekend-checks-on-seat-belts-and-child-seats
The Cyprus Police will step up traffic checks this weekend, with officers focusing on whether drivers and passengers are wearing seat belts and whether children are travelling in appropriate child or booster seats....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/that-€5-temu-order-could-cost-you-twice-as-much-in-cyprus
The €3 charge on low-cost online orders was apparently only the beginning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-dams-receive-140-000-cubic-metres-after-recent-rainfall
Recent rainfall has improved irrigation conditions in Cyprus, but the Water Development Department says the additional water has not altered the country's overall supply strategy or created room for increased irrigation allocations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-eoa-awaits-€2-million-for-dangerous-buildings
The Nicosia District Local Government Organisation (EOA) is still waiting for approximately €2 million in state funding intended to deal with dangerous buildings across the district....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/summer-hunting-season-opens-in-cyprus-on-august-23
The summer hunting season in Cyprus will begin on Sunday, August 23, with the Cyprus Hunting Federation and Wildlife Conservation urging hunters to follow safety rules, comply with hunting regulations and take precautions because of the current heat and fire danger....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-€85-to-€1-500-cyprus-gets-tough-on-unlicensed-jet-ski-operators
After the serious accident involving a jet ski in Pernera, questions are being raised about how people with no operator’s license can legally rent and drive the high-speed vessels in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-beaches-left-understaffed-by-administrative-failures-and-recruitment-shortages
Cyprus’s busy summer beaches face serious safety gaps because of internal conflicts, flawed licensing rules, and a severe shortage of lifeguards. Large sections of the coast now operate without any coverage, placing swimmers at risk....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pissouri-motorway-section-closed-as-traffic-diverted-for-roadside-fire
Traffic on the motorway near the Pissouri exit has been disrupted following a fire reported alongside the road on Sunday afternoon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-fires-brought-under-control-after-burning-7-hectares-in-lysos
Two forest fires in the Lysos community of Paphos district were brought under control on Saturday after burning around 7 hectares of agricultural and wild vegetation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-step-up-security-and-traffic-checks-for-august-15-weekend
Cyprus Police will increase patrols and traffic controls during the August 15 holiday weekend, with additional measures planned from Friday, August 14, through Sunday, August 16....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prisoners-released-early-to-ease-overcrowding
A number of prisoners are walking free from Cyprus’ Central Prisons starting Wednesday, as authorities try to ease overcrowding inside the prison system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/techisland-brickworks-games-launch-safeisland-cy-in-pilot-phase-in-collaboration-with-kitas-weather
SafeIsland CY, a new free mobile app for iOS and Android, is now live and available to the public as part of an initial pilot phase, helping people in Cyprus report signs of wildfires, receive nearby alerts and access key fire-safety information through one interactive map....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/reckless-jet-skis-leave-protaras-swimmers-afraid-to-enter-the-water
Beachgoers in Protaras are warning of serious risks caused by the reckless use of privately owned jet skis. Paralimni Port and Marine Police confirmed to “K” that it frequently receives such complaints, most of them concerning Serena Beach....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/at-least-73-killed-as-powerful-earthquake-strikes-western-colombia
At least 73 people have been confirmed dead after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, collapsing buildings, trapping residents and sending people fleeing from their homes in several cities, including the capital Bogotá....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-lifeguard-shortages-with-seasonal-posts-unfilled
Cyprus is continuing to face difficulties in recruiting enough seasonal lifeguards, with the most significant staffing gaps recorded in Paphos, Limassol and Larnaca....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/why-does-a-simple-walk-through-nicosia-feel-like-an-obstacle-course
''All public pavements, pedestrian streets, squares and other public spaces must be constructed in a way that ensures the continuous and unobstructed movement of pedestrians, particularly people with disabilities or reduced mobility. All necessary measures must also be taken to prevent accidents caused by slipping, falling, or colliding with obstacles.''...
