https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cats-show-grief-after-a-pet-dies-study-finds
Cats are often seen as independent and aloof, but new research suggests they may grieve the loss of a fellow pet, challenging the perception of them as antisocial creatures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sunny-skies-with-a-side-of-breezy-bliss
Good morning! After the early morning mist and low clouds clear away, we’re in for a mostly sunny day, with just a few clouds popping up here and there to keep things interesting....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/potato-harvests-increase-in-2023-but-long-term-decline-persists
Cyprus witnessed a modest increase in potato production in 2023, with 95,000 tonnes harvested, marking a 5.6% rise from the previous year, according to recent data from Eurostat, the European Union's statistical office....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/google-and-meta-secretly-target-underage-youtube-users-with-instagram-ads
Google and Meta have been implicated in a secret agreement to push Instagram ads to underage YouTube users, bypassing Google's policies on advertising to minors, according to a report by the Financial Times....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hezbollah-threatens-imminent-attack-on-israel
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah addressed supporters via video during a ceremony commemorating top commander Fuad Shukr, killed by an Israeli airstrike a week earlier. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tommy-robinson-discovered-in-cyprus-as-uk-demands-his-arrest
Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has provoked Cypriot police over their offer to assist British authorities in taking action against him....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pavlos-kontides-wins-second-olympic-silver-medal
Pavlos Kontides has once again made history for Cyprus by winning a silver medal in sailing at the Paris Olympics, President Nikos Christodoulides announced in a statement on Wednesday. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sends-firefighting-planes-to-north-macedonia
Cyprus has dispatched two firefighting planes to North Macedonia to aid in battling forest fires in the Chashka and Sveti Nikole regions, the Department of Forests announced Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/epic-double-ookla-and-umlaut-rank-epic-once-again-at-the-top-of-telecommunications-in-cyprus-for-its-fixed-internet-and-mobile-networks-respectively
Epic continues to stand at the top of telecommunications in Cyprus, with two new international awards that are the culmination of its continuous investments in the development of a state-of-the-art, ultra-fast and reliable mobile and fixed internet network, offering an epic communication experience with innovative solutions, continuous evolution, and dedication to excellence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/local-inspectors-begin-tackling-illegal-garbage-dump-sites
The Environment Department has announced the launch of a nationwide campaign to address illegal waste dumping sites, emphasizing the need for municipal and community cooperation. The initiative, which runs until December, aims to tackle persistent issues that have recently led to fires....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-airport-unveils-new-short-stay-parking-area-for-passenger-drop-offs
Paphos Airport has introduced a new short-stay parking area designed to facilitate quick passenger drop-offs, Hermes Airports announced on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pakistani-man-charged-in-plot-to-kill-trump
The Justice Department has charged Asif Merchant, a 46-year-old Pakistani national with alleged links to the Iranian government, for plotting political assassinations targeting former President Donald Trump and other US officials....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/reviving-memories-toula-liasi-s-art-exhibition-at-larnaca-municipal-gallery
In the quiet halls of the Larnaca Municipal Gallery, the art of Toula Liasi is quietly resonating, revealing the personal history of a family and a time....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-bolsters-lebanon-with-€1b-aid-package
The European Union has begun political dialogue with the Lebanese government to implement critical reforms, backed by substantial EU funding. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kamala-harris-selects-tim-walz-as-running-mate
Viewed by many as a dark horse candidate, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has not been selected to serve as Kamala Harris’ running mate. Harris chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the Democratic Party’s vice-presidential candidate...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/impressive-olympic-outcomes-for-cypriot-athletes
The efforts of Pavlos Kontides and Denis Taradin in the sea present the most important chances of distinction among the representatives of the Cypriot delegation at the Paris Olympics....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/central-bank-revises-gdp-growth-to-3
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) made a conservative upward revision to the GDP growth rate for 2024, by 0.2 percentage points, to 3%......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-cyprus-to-see-warm-clear-days-this-week
Expect mainly clear skies with some partly cloudy spells in the mountains this afternoon. Winds will be predominantly southwest to northwest, ranging from light to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-in-iran-urged-to-stay-vigilant-as-tensions-escalate
Expect mainly clear skies with some partly cloudy spells in the mountains this afternoon. Winds will be predominantly southwest to northwest, ranging from light to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ft-global-stock-markets-tumble-amid-us-recession-fears
Global stock markets experienced significant declines on Monday as concerns about a potential US recession led investors to abandon risky assets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/marios-georgiou-achieves-historic-olympic-finish-despite-fall
Cypriot gymnast Marios Georgiou made history as one of the country's top Olympic performers, finishing sixth in the horizontal bar event with a score of 13.333.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kulichenko-makes-history-for-cyprus-in-olympic-high-jump-final
Cyprus’ high jump athlete Elena Kulichenko finished seventh in the High Jump final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, making history as the first female Cypriot athlete to compete in an Olympic final in her first participation in the Games....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/corruption-at-the-heart-of-the-cyprus-problem
Is there any doubt that corruption is a major reason why the Cyprus problem remains unresolved? A recent example is the Vasiliko case, the construction project of the ''Liquefied Natural Gas Storage and Regasification Terminal'' in Vasiliko....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/august-newsletter-of-k-treppides-co-ltd-european-securities-and-markets-authority
A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/appointment-of-new-ceo-and-bod-in-opap-cyprus
OPAP Cyprus announces the appointment of Mr. Alexandros Davos as the company’s new CEO, as well as the appointment of a new BoD, with immediate effect....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/boxer-khelif-condemns-bullying-amid-gender-scrutiny
Olympic boxer Imane Khelif has called for an end to athlete bullying, stating that the hateful scrutiny over misconceptions about her gender “harms human dignity.” The Algerian athlete spoke out following intense international backlash.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/91-dead-in-bangladesh-protests-pm-resignation-demanded
Clashes in Bangladesh on Sunday left at least 91 people dead and hundreds injured as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at tens of thousands of protesters demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/rain-or-shine-it-s-a-wild-weather-ride
In a surprising twist, Cyprus is experiencing a mix of summer showers and unpredictable weather patterns. Several areas of the island have been treated to a refreshing rain, and according to the Meteorological Service, tonight will bring more excitement with locally increased low clouds, especially along the coast....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-no-common-ground-for-trilateral-meeting
In a recent statement, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar asserted that he has not received an official invitation for a trilateral meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and President of the Republic Nicos Christodoulides. Tatar emphasized that there is no common ground or necessary conditions for such a meeting....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/larnaca-s-dog-beach-gets-a-paw-some-upgrade
The beloved dog beach near Spyros Beach, just south of Larnaca Airport, has been transformed with a fresh new look and upgraded amenities, thanks to the Larnaca Municipality....
