https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-hostages-rescued-in-daring-idf-operation
Israeli forces have successfully rescued four hostages, Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrei Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv, who were kidnapped by Hamas during the Nova music festival attack in October....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1974-toyotas-stand-still-in-nicosia-s-buffer-zone
In the summer of 1974, amidst the bustling streets of Ledra, Dikran's father, Stefan, welcomed a fleet of untouched Toyota cars, Corolla, Corona......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/delivery-services-halted-for-4-hours-in-extreme-heat
In response to an orange warning for extremely high temperatures, the Department of Labor Inspection (tee) of the Ministry of Labor and Social Insurance has mandated a halt to all outdoor heavy and moderate work between 12:00 and 16:00....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/work-halted-from-12pm-4pm-due-to-heatwave
The Labor Department is taking precautions to protect workers from the intense heat. Due to soaring temperatures, an official warning has been issued, advising that all heavy and moderate outdoor work be suspended on Thursday from 12:00 to 16:00 local time....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dueling-visions-from-nicosia-s-mayoral-candidates
In the bustling streets of Nicosia, the race for mayoral office is heating up, with candidates Nikos Tornaritis and Charalambos Prountzos vying for the helm of Cyprus's capital city...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/firefighters-battle-blaze-in-limassol-amid-strong-winds
A fire broke out at noon on Friday in the area of Agios Sylas in Limassol, fueled by dry grass and wild vegetation and exacerbated by strong winds....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nasa-s-new-rocket-set-to-cut-mars-journey-to-just-60-days
Recently, NASA announced it was funding a revolutionary high-thrust rocket — called a Pulsed Plasma Rocket — that could make crewed missions to Mars in just two months....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/athens-welcomes-nine-athens-hotel-a-treppides-project
Treppides Investments & Holdings is thrilled to unveil its latest project, the Nine Athens Hotel, a new boutique hotel in the vibrant heart of Athens. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-911-carrera-gts-t-hybrid-power-and-striking-design
911 Carrera GTS: Innovative, lightweight T-Hybrid with a newly developed 3.6-litre six-cylinder boxer engine, electric turbocharger and electric motor....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gaps-in-scooter-legislation-spark-safety-concerns
In the aftermath of a recent accident involving a journalist and an electric scooter, safety concerns regarding these vehicles are under scrutiny....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/almost-100-paphos-drivers-flagged-for-exceeding-limits
Over the course of the last three days, Paphos Assistant Police Operations Director Michael Nicolaou reported a surge in traffic violations, with a total of 99 drivers cited. Predominantly, these infractions were related to speeding....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/massive-landslide-buries-2-000-in-papua-new-guinea
More than 2,000 people were buried alive by a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea last week, the national disaster centre said on Monday, as treacherous terrain and the difficulty of getting aid to the site raises the risk few survivors will be found....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-farmers-protest-lack-of-government-dialogue
Turkish Cypriot farmers are ramping up their demonstrations in the occupied territories, voicing their frustration over the absence of meaningful discussions with the authorities of the self-proclaimed state....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/resident-confronts-camera-operator-over-missing-sign
Increasing complaints have emerged from drivers across Cyprus regarding unmarked speed camera trucks, sparking a debate about the legality and ethics of such practices....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-owes-the-uk-over-£1-4m-in-london-congestion-charges
Transport for London (TfL), the authority managing the British capital’s transportation system, has published an updated list of foreign embassies that have refused to pay the Congestion Charge, a fee imposed since 2003 on vehicles entering the city center....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-police-and-military-help-settlers-block-gaza-aid-convoys
Individual members of Israel’s security forces are tipping off far-right activists and settlers to the location of aid trucks delivering vital supplies to Gaza, enabling the groups to block and vandalise the convoys, according to multiple sources....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-has-the-potential-to-become-a-model-of-sustainability-in-europe
In a recent interview during the first-ever Green Agenda Cyprus Summit held at the Hilton in Nicosia, environmental economist and sustainability advocate, Professor Cameron Hepburn, delved into the pressing need for Cyprus to embrace a green transition...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dr-hepburn-cyprus-has-the-dirtiest-and-most-expensive-grid-in-the-eu
During his presentation at the Green Agenda Cyprus Summit held today at the Hilton Nicosia, Professor of Environmental Economics at the University of Cyprus, Cameron Hepburn, discussed Cyprus' energy transition and its decoupling from fossil fuels to achieve zero emissions and protect the environment. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-strikes-abandoned-cinema-in-limassol-s-turkish-cypriot-quarter
A blaze ignited on Wednesday afternoon in an abandoned cinema located within a Turkish Cypriot neighborhood in the Limassol District, prompting a rapid response from the Fire Service and raising concerns among local residents....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biden-approves-over-$1-billion-in-arms-for-israel
The Biden administration has told key lawmakers it would send more than $1 billion in additional arms and ammunition to Israel......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chinese-president-s-visits-to-serbia-and-hungary-yield-new-economic-deals
When Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Hungary last week, he arrived to one of the few places in the European Union where his country is considered......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspicious-car-in-limassol-sparks-police-chase-and-drug-bust
A 25-year-old man was arrested early Tuesday in Limassol on multiple charges including illegal drug possession, possession with intent to supply, money laundering, and traffic offenses, police said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/brutal-attack-on-young-apoel-fan
In a shocking incident that has reverberated across the internet, a young APOEL fan fell victim to a vicious attack on Saturday night, May 11, in Nicosia, leaving the community in disbelief....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-revs-up-its-new-car-registrations
The Cyprus Statistical Service's latest report reveals a significant surge in motor vehicle registrations, marking a 33.5% increase to 17,589 in January-April 2024, compared to 13,180 in the same period of 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hadjimanoli-we-hope-to-expand-into-the-asian-market
Marina Hadjimanoli stepped into her role as Deputy Minister of Shipping amidst a period of upheaval, with the shipping sector grappling with various challenges including geopolitical conflicts and safeguarding supply chains against potential terrorist threats targeting merchant vessels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deadly-road-crash-claims-british-tourist-s-life-in-paralimni
A tragic road collision turned fatal as 52-year-old Nicholas Charles Fox, a British national, succumbed to injuries sustained during the incident on May 9, 2024, in the province of Famagusta....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-asks-oil-execs-for-$1b-to-undo-enviro-rules
Former President Donald Trump has made bold promises to overturn dozens of environmental regulations and laws implemented by the Biden administration during a meeting with top executives of American oil companies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gaza-floating-pier-project-approaches-finish-line
The construction of the floating pier, is expected to be completed in the coming days, sources told CNA as regards works by the US for a floating unit to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid by ships to Gaza....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/councilor-claims-vehicle-vandalism-in-pre-election-turmoil
Savvas Kyriakou, a Municipal Councilor from Dromolaxia, has filed a complaint with authorities alleging an attack against him and damage to his vehicle....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/china-s-leader-targets-hungary-serbia-for-investments
Chinese leader Xi Jinping will spend most of his five-day tour in Europe this week in two small countries in the continent’s eastern half, a region that Beijing has used as a foothold for its expanding economic ambitions in Europe....
