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/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/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/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/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/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/comment/opinion/hope-was-found-in-the-ashes
The fire in Limassol was a painful tragedy. And yet, as painful as it was, this tragedy also illuminated another, moving and precious aspect of Cypriot society: The power of “we” when everything around collapses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dormition-day-delivers-cooler-skies-strong-breezes-and-a-good-excuse-for-a-siesta
If you’ve survived this week without melting into the pavement, congratulations. You’ve made it to mid-August in Cyprus, the day when churches are full, villages are bustling with feasts, and the rest of us are wondering if it’s socially acceptable to nap for the next twelve hours....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-remembers-helios-plane-crash-20-years-later
Today marks 20 years since the Helios Airways Flight 522 disaster, when a Boeing 737 flying from Larnaca to Prague, with a stop in Athens, crashed in the mountains near Grammatiko, Greece, killing all 121 people on board. ...
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/the-sun-tightens-its-grip-a-reluctant-forecast-of-heat-haze-and-hollow-promises-of-relief
The sky, for now, has decided to bless us with unrelenting clarity, a gift only the most sun-obsessed would call generous....
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/scorched-unbothered-your-daily-dose-of-fiery-forecasts
The Meteorological Department has graciously renewed its two-part weather warning for those of us who dared to think summer might take a break. Spoiler: it won’t....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/buses-cross-limnitis-crossing-point-for-annual-kokkina-commemoration
Convoys of small buses began crossing from the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus into Kokkina early Thursday morning for an annual commemoration marking the anniversary of the 1964 bombing of Tylliria by the Turkish air force....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/blue-skies-and-big-heat-the-perfect-recipe-for-a-hot-summer-weekend
Happy Friday! Time to soak in the good vibes, because the sky is basically rolling out the blue carpet for us today....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/israel-and-its-dilemmas
Israel today stands at a pivotal, absolutely existential crossroads. At its helm is a politician who has nowhere to “land” if he loses the elections and who depends crucially on small extremist parties....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sunshine-sassy-winds-a-flirty-warm-front-headed-your-way
A classic seasonal low-pressure diva is currently swirling over the region, but she’s about to be upstaged, at least temporarily, by a hot, sassy warm air mass strutting its way onto the island starting tomorrow....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/why-our-politicians-fail-to-manage-crises
The most compelling argument for our political leaders to grasp the value of immediacy is this: governments no longer fall because of the opposition....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-fiery-forecast-for-the-feast-of-transfiguration
As Cyprus wakes to the Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ, a day when many Orthodox faithful take grapes to church to be blessed, the island is set to bask under a sky that mirrors the occasion’s brilliance. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sun-heat-and-a-hint-of-breeze-summer-keeps-flexing-this-week
Okay, here it is, no frills, because my brain is already in vacation mode and honestly? Same energy as this weather:...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/firefighting-jobs-approved-after-limassol-fire-a-little-too-late
Months before a deadly wildfire tore through the hills of Limassol, the Forestry Department was pleading for help. They needed firefighters. They needed boots on the ground. They needed them by April....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/clouds-are-on-vacation-and-heat-is-on-duty-expect-clear-skies-and-spicy-temps-today
Happy Monday, weather warriors! Put away those umbrellas and grab your sunglasses (and maybe a fan), because Mother Nature is in a mostly good mood today....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-right-to-disconnect
For a necessary and profoundly human break from the frenzied rhythms of daily life, in an era where the eight-hour workday and basic labor rights have withered into a quaint, romantic anecdote from another time....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/locked-up-for-visiting-their-land-cyprus-slams-occupied-north-over-political-arrests
The Cyprus government on Thursday strongly condemned the decision by Turkish Cypriot authorities to keep a Greek Cypriot couple in custody for three more months, calling it a ''premeditated abduction'' and a blow to ongoing efforts to rebuild trust on the divided island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-ve-done-it-folks-friday-and-august-have-arrived-hand-in-hand
Well, beloved readers, we’ve limped, crawled, and possibly melted our way to Friday. And not just any Friday: It’s August 1st....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-pavlos-kontides-reclaims-world-no-1-in-sailing
Cyprus is celebrating once again as Olympic sailor Pavlos Kontides has reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the World Sailing rankings for the Laser (ILCA7) class....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/held-over-a-blue-envelope-five-greek-cypriots-face-court-in-occupied-north
Five Greek Cypriots detained in the Turkish-occupied north are expected to appear in a so-called "court" in Trikomo today, as controversy swirls around the charges and conditions of their detention....
