https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/how-to-summer-like-a-local-30-unforgettable-cyprus-experiences
What does the perfect Cyprus summer look like? A sunset in Pomos, an after-work swim, mahalepi by the sea, or dinner in a mountain village?...
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/business/the-rising-and-falling-cost-of-everyday-essentials
An uneven picture has emerged on supermarket shelves since the beginning of the year, with some products recording increases of up to 30%, while other basic products have become cheaper. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teen-arrested-after-fire-guts-nicosia-s-former-corner-pub
A fire that reduced one of old Nicosia's most familiar landmarks to a burned-out shell was no accident, according to police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drugs-fights-and-makeshift-weapons-union-says-cyprus-prisons-are-‘out-of-control
Two fights breaking out at the same time in different wings of Cyprus’ Central Prisons have renewed warnings that conditions inside the country’s main prison are becoming increasingly difficult, and potentially dangerous, to control....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-s-corner-pub-destroyed-in-fire-video
A fire destroyed the former Corner Pub beer hall in the Agioi Omologites neighbourhood of Nicosia on Wednesday afternoon, bringing down the roof of the long-established building before firefighters brought the situation under control....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tiny-plastics-found-more-often-in-heart-attack-patients-study-finds
The plastic bottle in your car, the takeaway container holding your lunch, and the synthetic shirt in your washing machine may leave behind particles too small to see....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-sleepless-guardians-of-the-forest
Most fire lookout towers operate every day during periods of high fire danger, while several strategically located towers remain staffed around the clock....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-firefighting-helicopters-collide-mid-air-battling-wildfire-see-video
Two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air on Friday while battling a fast-moving wildfire near Psatha, Greece, injuring all four people on board in a dramatic reminder that wildfires don't just threaten communities on the ground; they also put those fighting them from the air at extraordinary risk....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-100-firefighters-battle-fast-moving-heathland-blaze-in-suffolk
Emergency services in eastern England continue to respond to a major wildfire on Dunwich Heath in Suffolk, where around 120 firefighters and 18 fire engines are working to contain a rapidly spreading blaze....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-fire-breaks-out-hours-after-kalo-chorio-blaze-as-crews-rush-to-mathiatis
Just hours after firefighters brought a major wildfire under control in the Larnaca district, emergency crews were called to a new fire in Mathiatis, keeping authorities on high alert during another dangerous summer day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/techisland-brings-firefighting-vehicles-wildfire-alerts-and-early-detection-tech-to-cyprus
Cyprus is turning to technology to strengthen its fight against wildfires, with TechIsland leading a €2 million initiative that will equip communities with faster response tools, smarter fire detection systems, and real-time alerts to help prevent small fires from turning into major disasters....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wildfire-breaks-out-after-national-guard-firing-exercise-in-larnaca
A wildfire broke out at the Kalo Chorio shooting range in the Larnaca district on Monday after a National Guard live-fire exercise, prompting a major response from firefighters, forestry crews and aerial firefighting aircraft....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hundreds-of-thousands-flee-as-violent-wildfires-sweep-western-europe
Emergency operations across France and Spain are attempting to contain severe wildfires that have forced nearly 270,000 people from their homes. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spain-wants-to-ban-smoking-on-beaches-and-outdoor-cafes-could-cyprus-follow
Imagine sitting at a beach café, enjoying your coffee or lunch, and not having to move your chair because smoke from the next table is blowing your way....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/red-alert-for-fires-public-warned-not-to-do-anything-that-could-spark-a-blaze
All of Cyprus is on red alert for forest fires today, with authorities warning that the risk of a fire starting and spreading is extremely high....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-breaks-out-in-high-security-wing-of-central-prisons
A fire broke out late Sunday night in a high-security wing of Cyprus Central Prisons, with police saying three inmates are believed to have deliberately started the blaze....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/aradippou-mayor-calls-for-industrial-areas-to-be-relocated-away-from-homes-after-factory-fire
The Mayor of Aradippou has urged authorities to redesign planning policies so that industrial estates and residential neighbourhoods are no longer located next to one another, following Monday's major factory fire....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-firefighters-treated-as-massive-aradippou-factory-blaze-continues-to-rage
Four firefighters have received medical treatment after battling the massive factory fire that continues to burn through the Aradippou Industrial Area, as emergency crews race to stop the flames from spreading to nearby businesses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/huge-blaze-engulfs-aradippou-factory-thick-black-smoke-blankets-larnaca-skies
A massive fire tore through a factory in the Aradippou Industrial Area on Monday afternoon, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky and drawing a major emergency response....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/summer-restrictions-in-force-for-cutting-and-welding-equipment-near-forests
The Forestry Department has reminded the public that special fire-prevention measures are in force from 1 June to 30 September, restricting the use of equipment that generates heat or flames near state forests....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/addiction-is-nicotine-s-greatest-trick
“Quit before a doctor makes you quit.” Unfortunately, I stopped smoking only after it had already caused the damage doctors had been warning me about for years. The damage was serious, though thankfully not serious enough to change the way I live my life....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/forest-department-issues-strict-warning-over-fire-ban
The Department of Forests of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment has reminded the public that starting fires in state forests, or within two kilometres of their boundaries, is forbidden by law....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-in-limassol-police-station-cells-sends-seven-to-hospital-one-seriously-burned
Seven people were treated after a fire broke out in the holding cells at the Limassol Police Directorate....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/hio-s-double-payment-excuses-don-t-add-up
The Health Insurance Organization (HIO) manages the largest public health budget on the island, handling funds from patients, employers, and the state. Yet its recent response to a Kathimerini report on double payments totaling €150 million is a textbook example of smoke and mirrors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/he-s-no-fdr
The American president was right to say that Britain’s current prime minister, Keir Starmer, is not Winston Churchill. But is Donald Trump Franklin Roosevelt? These are different figures from a different era, a time when a prime minister drank heavily, smoked one cigar after another, and struggled with severe depression....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/white-phosphorus-strike-reported-over-homes-in-southern-lebanon
Human Rights Watch (HRW) says it has verified evidence that Israeli forces fired white phosphorus artillery shells over the southern Lebanese town of Yohmor on March 3, 2026, raising concerns about potential violations of international humanitarian law....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-launches-‘pre-emptive-strike-on-iran-with-u-s-help
Smoke rose over Tehran’s skyline early Saturday after Israel launched what it described as a “pre-emptive” strike on Iran, according to Israeli officials and media reports that said the United States also participated....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lawmaker-sounds-alarm-over-harmful-smokestack-emissions-at-dhekelia-plant
Toxic emissions that can harm human health are still billowing from the smokestacks of Cyprus’ Dhekelia power station after years of missed deadlines and repeated grace periods, a lawmaker warned Thursday, accusing authorities of letting the problem drag on while nearby residents pay the price....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-mayor-phedon-phedonos-claims-organised-political-extermination-as-he-denies-allegations
Paphos Mayor Phedon Phedonos has publicly denied wrongdoing following a wave of allegations and intense public discussion, describing the situation as a coordinated attempt to damage him politically and personally....
