https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/officials-warn-public-to-avoid-centuries-old-lania-oak-due-to-falling-branches
Authorities are warning the public to avoid the centuries-old Lania oak after several large branches fell Friday, creating what officials say is a serious risk of injury....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weather-forecast-sun-dominated-skies-occasional-fog-creeping-in
A seasonal low-pressure system is currently hanging over the area, the meteorological equivalent of background noise: not thrilling, but still setting the mood....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-war-of-the-trolls-and-the-president-s-kiss
Get ready for the First Nationwide Cyprus War. Of trolls. Political, party, government, and opposition trolls. The armies are preparing and taking up battle positions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weather-forecast-clear-skies-occasional-fog-and-a-very-real-chance-of-overheating
Yellow warning in effect today: temperatures are set to hit 41°C, which is less “summer warmth” and more “oven preheating.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-sets-guinness-world-record-by-balancing-511-wine-glasses-on-his-head-video
Aristotelis Valaoritis, a 64-year-old Cypriot glass dancer, reclaimed his Guinness World Record by balancing 511 wine glasses on his head, surpassing his previous record of 319....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weather-forecast-sun-on-loop-occasional-clouds-auditioning-for-relevance
A seasonal low-pressure system has made itself at home in the region, like a roommate who contributes nothing but still eats your snacks....
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/weather-forecast-mostly-clear-skies-occasional-melting-humans
A seasonal low-pressure system has decided to drop by the neighborhood, like that relative who shows up uninvited but at least brings drama....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/british-family-claims-cyprus-holiday-was-‘ruined-by-cockroach-infestation
A British holidaymaker says his family’s trip to Paphos was spoiled after finding cockroaches in multiple hotel rooms at a three-star resort....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lawmakers-demand-faster-action-on-energy-storage-as-costs-and-uncertainty-persist
Last week’s electricity outages have put the government under intense scrutiny, with critics blaming poor management of the country’s power system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/yelling-crying-and-presidential-interventions-thekla-s-latest-beef
The beef of the week,which apparently involves even the President, is definitely the one between journalist Kousoulos and Thekla (not the Arka one, our own little firecracker). ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/public-schools-are-changing-to-give-every-child-the-strength-to-move-forward
Education Minister Athina Michailidou on Monday announced a package of reforms for the upcoming school year, saying the changes aim to support every student and modernize the public school system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/zelensky-switches-tactics-and-wardrobe-for-white-house-meeting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the White House on Monday in a sharply tailored black suit, signaling a shift in approach from his tense February meeting with former President Donald Trump....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/strong-winds-sizzling-heat-and-seas-with-a-little-attitude
It may be mid-August, but while our American friends are already sharpening pencils and packing school lunches, here in Cyprus, the season of swimsuits, souvlaki, and sunscreen refuses to check out....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-board-of-british-cypriots-urges-london-to-clarify-terms-over-fighter-jet-sales-and-regional-security
The U.K.–Turkey defense agreement announced last month, which includes the sale of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon jets and broader defense cooperation between the two countries, has drawn strong reactions from the Cypriot community in Britain....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/hope-dies-last-but-the-ice-cream-melts-first
At a well-known tavern in Strovolos, coincidentally and symbolically near the Presidential Palace, when the lights went out due to a power cut, the waiters lit candles, creating a warm (47 degrees Celsius) and very romantic atmosphere. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-meets-u-s-experts-on-deadly-limassol-wildfire
President Nikos Christodoulides met Monday with a team of U.S. investigators assisting in the probe of the deadly Limassol wildfire that killed two people and destroyed vast forest areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-calm-seas-to-strong-breezes-your-week-in-weather
Well, that was a delightful long weekend, wasn’t it? Did it live up to all your plans, or at least most of them? Either way, it’s time to swap the picnic blankets for planners, because here comes the weather to kick off the new week....
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/trump-putin-summit-in-alaska-called-a-‘nothingburger-as-talks-on-ukraine-end-without-ceasefire
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage for a high-stakes summit aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, but the talks concluded without the ceasefire the U.S. president had sought....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-funded-project-restores-kanakaria-church-in-occupied-cyprus
Conservation work has been completed at the monastery and church of Panagia Kanakaria in Lythrangomi, in Turkish-occupied Karpasia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-investigators-close-in-on-cause-of-deadly-limassol-wildfires
Right after the mid-August holiday, the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) will wrap up its investigation into the devastating wildfires in the Limassol mountains....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prison-guards-found-guilty-in-inmate-s-brutal-beating-death
In a landmark decision, a Nicosia court has found three prison guards guilty of manslaughter and neglect of duty over the 2022 death of 41-year-old inmate Tansu Cindan, who was beaten to death with wooden sticks and other objects inside Cyprus’s Central Prison....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/good-news-for-your-holiday-plans-with-skies-that-are-looking-bright
Today will be mostly sunny and very hot, with just a few patches of medium clouds here and there to give the sun a short break. ...
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/business/jeff-bezos-wants-his-bride-to-be-bond-s-next-leading-lady
James Bond may have a license to kill, but Jeff Bezos apparently has a license to cast....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sizzles-as-lefkara-hits-near-record-46°c
Cyprus turned into an outdoor oven on Wednesday, with Lefkara clocking an eye-watering 46.1°C, just a whisker below the country’s hottest temperature ever recorded....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-surge-turns-dream-tech-jobs-into-a-struggle
The promise of high-paying tech careers is colliding with the harsh reality of artificial intelligence. Jobs long considered the ''careers of the future'' are now disappearing almost overnight, leaving graduates in computer science, software engineering, and programming scrambling for work....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-property-market-sizzles-in-july
Even though July marks the start of summer holidays for Cypriots, the month delivered a strong push to the property market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kalliopi-spyrou-beloved-voice-of-cypriot-music-dies-at-93
Kalliopi Spyrou, one of Cyprus’ most loved voices in traditional and artistic music, passed away Tuesday night, leaving a lasting mark on the island’s musical heritage. ...
