https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cigarette-prices-could-soar-to-€7-50-smuggling-set-to-spike
Cigarette smokers in Cyprus may soon feel a heavier pinch in their wallets if proposed European tax changes go ahead, industry officials warned this week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friday-the-13th-the-post-meat-coma-purge
Today’s forecast has a low-pressure system clocked in, and it’s brought some desert dust along for the ride. Expect cloudy skies with rain and local thunderstorms....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thursday-february-12th-forecast-the-great-smoky-haze
A weak low-pressure system is drifting in, and it’s bringing suspended dust with it today and tomorrow. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/smoke-meat-and-questionable-decisions-tsiknopempti-is-back
Smoke signals are rising across Cyprus, and no, it’s not a national emergency. It’s Tsiknopempti....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/red-dress-red-nails-red-flags
Painter Giorgos Gabriel has done it again, and once more, the internet is doing what it does best: arguing loudly....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-claims-capture-of-venezuela-s-president-after-large-scale-strikes-on-caracas
The United States has carried out what President Donald Trump described as a “large-scale strike” on Venezuela, claiming that US forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and flown them out of the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/40-dead-over-100-injured-in-new-year-s-eve-fire-at-swiss-alpine-bar
What was supposed to be a champagne-soaked countdown to the new year turned into a nightmare in the Swiss Alps after a fire tore through a packed bar just after midnight, killing around 40 people and leaving more than 100 others injured, many of them seriously....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prison-visit-ends-in-arrest
Authorities uncovered sheets of paper soaked in a banned substance, believed to be drugs, during a routine but intensified security check at Cyprus’ Central Prisons, leading to the arrest of a 40-year-old man from Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/late-night-blaze-in-lythrodontas-puts-lives-and-property-at-risk
A fire erupted late Saturday night at Machaira Metochi, alarming residents and prompting strong warnings from the Lythrodontas Community Council....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nightclub-fire-in-goa-india-kills-25-after-midnight-gas-explosion
A midnight fire triggered by a gas cylinder explosion at a popular nightclub in Arpora killed at least 25 people, including four tourists and 14 staff members, officials said Sunday. Another 50 people were injured....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/etyk-and-banks-seal-long-awaited-collective-agreement
“White smoke” has finally emerged after marathon negotiations between the Cyprus Union of Bank Employees (ETYK) and the country’s banks, regarding the long-pending collective agreement that has remained unresolved since late 2022....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-myth-of-equality-meets-the-military
When it comes to pageantry, we’re always ahead of the curve. The Gender Equality Commissioner, Josie Christodoulou, joined by Transport Minister Alexis Vafeadis, staged an entire ceremony, right in the thick of Nicosia’s traffic mess, to unveil the new pedestrian traffic lights....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/128-dead-200-missing-hong-kong-reels-from-deadliest-fire-in-80-years
Hong Kong is reeling after a massive fire tore through a housing complex in the Tai Po district, killing at least 128 people and leaving dozens more injured. Authorities say around 200 residents are still unaccounted for....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/my-lawyer-s-statements-do-not-represent-me-well-isn-t-that-just-the-essence-of-cyprus
A female inmate in the Central Prisons claims she was taken to a prison official’s apartment to provide sexual services in exchange for better treatment. Say what?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/late-night-bus-blaze-in-paphos-triggers-island-wide-safety-review-of-electric-fleet-video
A fire broke out early Thursday morning on an electric bus parked near the Tombs of the Kings area in Paphos, prompting an emergency response and an official investigation into the cause of the blaze....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hunting-participation-drops-as-cyprus-season-opens
As the migratory game hunting season opens today, officials anticipate roughly 36,000 hunters will take to the fields and forests, continuing through December 28....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-on-cargo-ship-at-larnaca-port-sends-engineer-to-hospital
A fire broke out late Monday night aboard a commercial vessel docked at Larnaca Port, leading to the hospitalization of the ship’s engineer for smoke inhalation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-tax-hike-could-make-smoking-a-luxury-greece-pushes-back
Smokers in Europe may soon feel the pinch in their wallets. The European Commission is proposing a massive increase in taxes on cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco, and even e-cigarettes, and Greece is sounding the alarm....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ararat-–-the-signature-collection
On the 3rd of October, Limassol welcomes the official opening of all 10 culinary destinations of ARARAT – The Signature Collection — a landmark moment where gastronomy becomes an art of living....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chaos-before-dawn-cars-stolen-fires-and-rogue-hunters-hit-our-sleepy-island
Before most Cypriots had even started their day, the island was already in chaos. In Larnaca, two teenagers, just 17 and 18, were arrested after stealing a rental car containing €8,000 and a computer. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-greek-firefighter-honored-in-european-parliament-after-heroic-mission-in-spain
Lawmakers at the European Parliament rose to their feet Thursday to applaud a 28-year-old Greek firefighter who helped lead an international effort to stop devastating wildfires in Spain....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/qatar-condemns-israeli-strike-targeting-hamas-leaders-in-doha
Qatar condemned an Israeli airstrike Tuesday targeting Hamas leaders in its capital, calling it a “cowardly attack” and a violation of international law....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/don-t-get-me-wrong…but…
Now don’t get me wrong. I think it’s great that Cyprus is tightening ties with the United States. About time, really. From the shiny new CYCLOPS training center in Larnaca, to the Americans flying in investigators for the Limassol wildfires,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/79-year-old-woman-dies-in-pervolia-house-fire
A 79-year-old woman died Thursday after a fire broke out in her home in Pervolia, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/forestry-department-urges-caution-as-hunters-head-into-drought-stricken-forests-ahead-of-august-24-season-start
The Forestry Department has issued an urgent appeal to hunters ahead of the opening of the wood pigeon hunting season on Sunday, August 24, 2025, urging them to exercise extreme caution in rural and forested areas to prevent wildfires....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/complaint-over-112-response-after-fire-report-near-paphos-forest-video
A citizen’s Facebook post describing his alarming experience with Cyprus’ emergency number 112 has gone viral, raising questions about public safety protocols and state readiness during the fire season....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chios-firefighters-push-beyond-their-limits
In the middle of a deserted road on Chios, a handful of firefighters lie on the asphalt, fast asleep in their gear....
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/firefighters-battle-blaze-near-omodos-situation-improving-officials-say
A wildfire broke out Friday afternoon near the village of Omodos, prompting a swift and large-scale response from firefighting teams. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/top-u-s-fire-experts-land-in-cyprus-to-probe-limassol-blaze
A team of elite U.S. fire investigators arrived in Cyprus Wednesday to begin an in-depth look into the recent wildfires that ravaged the mountains of Limassol....
