https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-unveils-€600-000-smart-tourism-app-to-personalize-every-visitor-s-journey
Soon, visitors to Cyprus will be able to plan their dream trip before they even pack a suitcase, thanks to a new €600,000 digital tourism app designed by the Cyprus University of Technology (TEPAK) in partnership with the Deputy Ministry of Tourism....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/illegal-mobile-phone-use-in-prisons-nears-an-end-says-government
The long-standing issue of inmates using mobile phones inside Cyprus’ Central Prisons is now being decisively addressed, according to Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ohi-day-skies-a-firm-no-to-rain-clouds
The skies are mostly clear today, probably taking inspiration from 1940s Greece: standing tall, saying a firm “no,” and not letting anything (or anyone) boss them around. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/‘cyprus-can-become-a-regional-ai-hub-says-insead-professor
Cyprus has what it takes to become a regional leader in artificial intelligence (AI), but time is running out, says Theodoros Evgeniou, professor of technology and entrepreneurship at INSEAD, one of the world’s top business schools....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stefan-dobrev-europe-s-diversity-as-a-weapon-for-innovation
Stefan Dobrev, chairman of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, called for a “new European self-confidence” in the age of artificial intelligence, speaking Thursday at the Digital Agenda 2025 conference under the theme “Beyond AI.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-attending-to-his-olive-grove-stumbles-upon-loaded-pistol
A routine trip to the olive groves in the village of Drouseia turned into a startling discovery Wednesday afternoon when a local resident found a loaded handgun. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unfastened-helmet-suspected-in-man-s-fatal-head-trauma-during-motorcycle-accident
A 34-year-old Syrian man died Sunday following a motorcycle collision in Limassol, with an autopsy revealing severe head trauma that police suspect may be linked to an improperly secured helmet....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weather-forecast-mostly-clear-skies-occasional-why-is-it-so-hot-moments
A seasonal low-pressure system has decided to make an appearance, and it brought a friend: very strong northerly winds later tonight. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-supreme-court-greenlights-dna-collection-by-police
Cyprus’s Supreme Constitutional Court has ruled that a key police law allowing authorities to collect DNA, saliva, fingerprints, and other evidence from people in detention is constitutional. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/poland-shoots-down-russian-drones-in-act-of-aggression
Poland’s armed forces shot down drones that crossed into its territory during Russia’s latest barrage against Ukraine, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Wednesday, calling the incident an “act of aggression” against his country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-in-campaign-mode-since-day-1
President Nikos Christodoulides admits he’s been in ''campaign mode'' since the very first day of his presidency, a revelation that has fueled smirks in political circles and fresh criticism that he is more focused on re-election than governing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-cancer-vaccine-shows-promise-but-cyprus-patients-face-long-wait
Russia has announced that it is ready to test a cancer vaccine on humans after reporting strong results in laboratory studies. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trial-of-5-greek-cypriots-delayed-again-as-lawyer-linked-to-case-arrested-at-ercan
Just as the trial of five Greek Cypriots in the Turkish-occupied north appeared ready to move forward, it was postponed again Tuesday, the latest in a string of delays that have cast uncertainty over the case....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/limassol-wildfire-solved-two-cigarette-butts-take-the-blame
I read a headline claiming the Limassol wildfire saga is officially closed. The culprits? Two pristine cigarette butts, not even a scorch mark on them, are now expected to take full responsibility and apologize....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-to-test-cigarette-butts-in-probe-of-deadly-limassol-wildfire
Cigarette butts found at the scene of the Limassol mountain blaze that killed two people will undergo forensic testing, Cyprus’ police chief told lawmakers Friday, as officials clashed over whether the fire should be treated as arson....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weather-forecast-sunshine-with-a-chance-of-grumpy-clouds
A seasonal low-pressure system is running the weather desk today, bringing mostly clear skies with a side order of afternoon theatrics....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/political-tug-of-war-in-nicosia-over-€25m-power-cable-payment
A brewing dispute within Cyprus’ government over the Cyprus-Crete electricity interconnection project is turning into a serious political headache just as €25 million is due for disbursement to Greece’s ADMIE, the project operator....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bacteria-levels-prompt-swimming-warning-at-agia-varvara-beach
Authorities have advised the public to avoid swimming at Agia Varvara (Santa Barbara) beach in the coastal town of Agios Tychonas after water tests detected high levels of bacteria....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lena-samara-daughter-of-former-greek-pm-dies-at-34
The funeral of Lena Samara, daughter of former Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, will be held Monday, August 11, at the Church of Saints Theodoros at the First Cemetery of Athens, the family announced. She passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening at the age of 34....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-no-immediate-threat-from-chikungunya-virus-expert-says
Cyprus is not currently at risk from the chikungunya virus, Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Virology Dr. Petros Karayiannis told the Cyprus News Agency, though he acknowledged a remote possibility of transmission....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-businessman-survives-bike-path-shooting-gunman-still-on-the-run
A 47-year-old well-known businessman from Larnaca narrowly escaped an apparent assassination attempt on Wednesday, after a gunman opened fire on him while he was cycling along a remote stretch of road in Aradippou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elderly-couple-identified-in-limassol-wildfire-deaths-route-safety-questioned
Authorities have confirmed the identities of an elderly couple who died in last week’s wildfire in the Limassol mountains after their car was trapped by flames on the Monagri–Alassa road....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elderly-couple-dies-after-taking-wrong-turn-while-fleeing-wildfire
What was meant to be a safe escape from a fast-moving wildfire turned into tragedy for an elderly couple from the village of Silikou, who were found burned to death in their car after taking the wrong road while trying to flee the flames, according to Kathimerini's Marios Christofi....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/update-cyprus-battles-rekindling-wildfire-hotspots-after-massive-blaze-scorches-over-120-square-kilometers
Cyprus is battling rekindling wildfire hotspots across the Limassol district Thursday evening, after a massive blaze scorched more than 120 square kilometers, destroyed dozens of homes, and forced widespread evacuations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-await-dna-results-to-identify-victims-of-limassol-wildfire
The bodies of two people found in a burned vehicle during the Limassol wildfire remain unidentified, with authorities awaiting DNA test results to confirm their identities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/desalinated-water-production-underway-as-additional-units-prepare-to-go-online-within-24-hours
The gradual production of desalinated water from mobile units provided by the United Arab Emirates has begun successfully, Cyprus’ Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou announced Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/law-commissioner-acquitted-in-dui-test-case
Law Commissioner Louiza Christodoulidou Zannetou has been acquitted of charges that she failed to provide a sufficient breathalyzer sample during a police stop earlier this year, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ready-to-drive-be-ready-to-wait
Aspiring drivers in Cyprus are facing extensive delays in obtaining their licenses, with waiting times stretching to over a year in some districts, according to the head of the Pancyprian Federation of Driving School Owners (POIEO)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-launches-elpis-emergency-app-to-combat-domestic-violence
The Cyprus government has officially launched “ELPIS,” a mobile app designed to provide immediate emergency assistance to victims of domestic violence, amid rising concerns over gender-based violence across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/reducing-the-cost-of-living-through-digital-solutions
Life is becoming increasingly difficult for households today. The gap between those who are financially comfortable and those struggling to make ends meet on their wages has widened significantly. ...