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1. Netanyahu orders full-scale invasion of Gaza City

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/netanyahu-orders-full-scale-invasion-of-gaza-city

Israeli forces stormed into Gaza City overnight in the biggest ground assault of the war....

2. Serdar Denktas breaks ranks, endorses Erhurman in ''Presidential'' race

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/serdar-denktas-breaks-ranks-endorses-erhurman-in-presidential-race

Veteran Turkish Cypriot politician Serdar Denktas threw his support behind Republican Turkish Party (CTP) leader Tufan Erhurman ahead of next month’s contested ''presidential'' elections in the north....

3. Mediablog: When journalism gets buried by the algorithm

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/mediablog-when-journalism-gets-buried-by-the-algorithm

A story involving minors, and all the consequences for their families, was treated like the trailer for a new reality show that simply had to air at any cost. ...

4. Paphos–Polis motorway stuck in neutral

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos–polis-motorway-stuck-in-neutral

A project meant to link Paphos with Polis Chrysochous has become one of Cyprus’ most notorious construction headaches, mired in legal battles, ballooning costs, and government missteps that have left it frozen for decades....

5. Cyprus blackouts leave patients mid-scan, doctors warn of serious risks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-blackouts-leave-patients-mid-scan-doctors-warn-of-serious-risks

For the second day in a row, Cyprus faced rolling power cuts on Wednesday, leaving some patients stranded mid-scan and sparking fresh warnings from medical professionals about the risks to public health....

6. Chios firefighters push beyond their limits

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....

7. Romanian woman’s vacation turns nightmare before Cyprus airport escape

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/romanian-woman-s-vacation-turns-nightmare-before-cyprus-airport-escape

What was supposed to be a relaxing holiday for a 48-year-old Romanian woman quickly spiraled into a terrifying ordeal of confinement, threats, and sexual exploitation, until a courageous moment at Paphos airport saved her life....

8. Police track down and rescue tourist trapped in vegetation near Paphos coast

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-track-down-and-rescue-tourist-trapped-in-vegetation-near-paphos-coast

Police in Paphos rescued a 61-year-old foreign man Friday night after he called for help but was unable to give his exact location....

9. Elderly couple identified in Limassol wildfire deaths; Route safety questioned

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....

10. Authorities await DNA results to identify victims of Limassol wildfire

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....

11. Minister under fire as residents slam state response to wildfires

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-under-fire-as-residents-slam-state-response-to-wildfires

Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis pushed back Thursday against growing criticism from residents and community leaders, who say authorities were too slow and disorganized in responding to the wildfires that swept through mountain villages this week, killing two people and destroying homes....

12. Dramatic overnight rescue in Lofou as flames encircle village

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dramatic-overnight-rescue-in-lofou-as-flames-encircle-village

What began as a quiet night in the mountain village of Lofou turned into a scene from a disaster movie, as police and National Guard forces launched a dramatic overnight rescue to save dozens of residents trapped by wildfire....

13. Residents protest street closures in Strovolos, demand safe access

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/residents-protest-street-closures-in-strovolos-demand-safe-access

Residents of Agia Theodora, Agia Theodosia, and surrounding areas gathered in protest Friday morning, blocking a recently opened passage near Kritonos Street. ...

14. The real emergency isn’t antisemitism...it’s Gaza

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-real-emergency-isn-t-antisemitism-it-s-gaza

A provocative comment by AKEL Secretary-General Stefanos Stefanou during the party’s recent 24th congress has ignited public debate in Cyprus around antisemitism, or more precisely, the way the term is being politically weaponized. ...

15. High temperatures

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/high-temperatures

It’s around ten in the morning and there’s not a trace of shade anywhere. The sun is scalding, striking the concrete hard and bouncing back with even greater fury. I regret not bringing my straw hat....

16. Man rescues entangled loggerhead turtle off Akamas coast

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-rescues-entangled-loggerhead-turtle-off-akamas-coast

A man out on a speedboat near the Akamas peninsula came to the rescue of a distressed loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) after spotting it tangled in a plastic bag and struggling to swim....

17. The firefighter who refused to stay silent

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-firefighter-who-refused-to-stay-silent

In one of the darkest chapters of modern Greek history, when flames engulfed the seaside town of Mati in July 2018, claiming 104 lives in a matter of hours, it wasn’t just the fire that left scars; it was the lack of response and accountability....

18. Trapped property owners finally see the light at the end of the tunnel

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trapped-property-owners-finally-see-the-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel

A long-overdue lifeline may finally be on the way for thousands of Cypriots trapped in property nightmares, as a new bill aimed at resolving the issue moves closer to a vote in Parliament....

19. Driver, 62, killed in crash with road roller in Paphos

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/driver-62-killed-in-crash-with-road-roller-in-paphos

A 62-year-old man was killed early Saturday in a traffic accident on the road from Praitori to Kedares in the Paphos district, authorities said....

20. Driver pulled from burning car after early-morning crash

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/driver-pulled-from-burning-car-after-early-morning-crash

A driver was rescued by passersby early Sunday morning after crashing into a tree and becoming trapped inside a burning vehicle in the Nicosia district....

21. Banks, KEDIPES, and Government disagree over proposed law to help trapped property buyers

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/banks-kedipes-and-government-disagree-over-proposed-law-to-help-trapped-property-buyers

Banks and the state-owned asset management company KEDIPES have raised concerns about a new law aimed at helping people who paid for properties but have not received the official ownership titles. ...

22. Investigation deepens into Moldovan woman's death

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/investigation-deepens-into-moldovan-woman-s-death

Humanitarian organizations are urging an immediate and thorough investigation into the death of 24-year-old Anastasia Melega, a Moldovan woman whose body was discovered in a nightclub bathroom in the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus....

23. Fire in Limassol residence

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-in-limassol-residence

A fire broke out in a residence in the Omonia area of Limassol on Sunday night, causing damage to the living room and affecting the entire interior of the house due to heat....

24. Dry days ahead as Cyprus faces rainless stretch

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dry-days-ahead-as-cyprus-faces-rainless-stretch

The eastern Mediterranean, including Cyprus, is in for an exceptionally dry period from March 10 to March 21, with rainfall expected to be much lower than usual, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)....

25. Too much sun, too much wind, too little strategy.

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/too-much-sun-too-much-wind-too-little-strategy

If there's too much sun, we face energy problems because the solar panels collect more energy than we can store. If it's too cold, we face problems because the system can't handle the increased demand for heating....

26. World's largest iceberg grounds near South Georgia Island

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/world-s-largest-iceberg-grounds-near-south-georgia-island

The world’s largest iceberg, A23a, has reportedly run aground off the coast of South Georgia, a British Overseas Territory in the Southern Atlantic Ocean, after drifting through the Southern Ocean near Antarctica since 2020. ...

27. Tragic house fire in Limassol claims lives of five family members

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tragic-house-fire-in-limassol-claims-lives-of-five-family-members

A devastating house fire in Limassol early Saturday morning resulted in the deaths of a family of five, including three young children....

28. Struggling families at risk of losing homes on government-granted land

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/struggling-families-at-risk-of-losing-homes-on-government-granted-land

Low-income households that received state-owned land to build their first homes now face the real threat of losing their properties to lenders, according to a damning report by the Audit Office of the Republic of Cyprus....

29. Hero citizen rescues trapped resident from Larnaca apartment fire

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hero-citizen-rescues-trapped-resident-from-larnaca-apartment-fire

A Larnaca resident was rushed to the hospital for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in his second-floor apartment on Monday morning. The real hero of the day?...

30. Live dog found in garbage bin (photos)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/live-dog-found-in-garbage-bin-photos

According to a Facebook post by the Animal Party Cyprus (APC), a horrifying case of animal cruelty has come to light in the municipality of Peyia....

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