https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/‘i-truly-felt-at-home-israeli-ambassador-bids-farewell-to-cyprus-after-five-years
Israeli Ambassador to Cyprus Oren Anolik is preparing to leave the country after five years in office, describing his time on the island as one of the most meaningful chapters of his life and saying Cyprus will retain a special place in his heart....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/100-000-vehicles-a-day-squeeze-through-limassol-s-overloaded-bypass
For anyone who has watched the minutes tick away in Limassol traffic, the problem needs little explaining. Getting to work, dropping children at school or making an appointment can mean building your day around the queue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-walks-for-cancer-patients-as-stella-kyriakides-sends-a-message
Every year, Europa Donna Cyprus brings people together in Nicosia to walk in support of cancer patients, remember those lost and call for better care. Tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 3, its 22nd Pink Silhouette March will begin at the Old GSP, with participants gathering at 5 p.m....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/weekend-warriors-chocolate-in-the-mountains-wine-by-the-sea-your-weekend-is-sorted
If your weekend plans currently involve asking “What shall we do?” until Sunday evening, here’s a head start....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/second-dead-bird-tested-for-h5n1-as-athalassa-visitors-urged-to-stay-away
A second dead bird found at Athalassa lake is being tested for H5N1 bird flu, days after Cyprus confirmed its first case of the highly infectious strain in a goose from the same area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/not-sleeping-well-4-sleep-disorders-that-often-go-unnoticed
Waking up tired, feeling excessively sleepy during the day, or regularly struggling to fall asleep does not necessarily mean you simply need “a little more sleep.” In some cases, persistent fatigue can be linked to an actual sleep disorder....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/all-aboard-naval-ships-open-their-decks-for-independence-day
Children fascinated by ships, sailors and life at sea are in for a special Independence Day adventure this Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/when-one-nicosia-mayor-walked-out-the-other-followed
Sometimes solidarity means showing up. This time, it meant walking out....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/let-them-eat-sponge-cake
Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, urged the poor of France to eat cake because they had no bread. And every now and then, some of the Government’s housing schemes make me quietly whisper “cake” to myself and smile....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€21-million-pedieos-river-plan-gives-walkers-and-cyclists-their-own-lanes
Anyone who has walked along the Pedieos while a bicycle approaches from behind knows the little dance: one person moves left, the other moves right, and both briefly wonder who is supposed to go where....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-horses-catch-west-nile-virus-in-paralimni-but-the-real-concern-is-mosquitoes
Five horses kept at the same premises in Paralimni have tested positive for West Nile virus, prompting veterinary and health authorities to step up monitoring of mosquitoes in the area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erasmus-student-appeals-for-help-over-two-dogs-allegedly-left-neglected
An Erasmus student staying in Paphos has appealed for help over the alleged neglect of two dogs kept at a residential property, saying the animals appear severely underweight and are being left in poor conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/what-to-do-this-weekend-in-cyprus
The weekend is looking much friendlier than Friday’s stormy weather, with plenty of sunshine and temperatures of around 31 C in Limassol and 32–33 C in Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-intensifies-mosquito-control-after-recent-rainfall
Nicosia Municipality has increased mosquito-control operations across the capital following recent rainfall, with inspections and treatments being carried out in areas where breeding sites have been identified or residents have reported problems....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hospitals-schools-and-beaches-avoid-strike-disruption-for-now
If you had a hospital appointment, children at school, business at a government department, or plans for a final September swim, Thursday came with one less headache....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-hunters-say-activists-are-getting-in-their-way
A long-running dispute between hunters and activists in the Cyprus countryside is heading to Parliament, with the island’s Hunting Federation accusing individuals and organized groups of harassing people who are hunting legally....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/government-hourly-paid-staff-to-strike-on-thursday
More than 11,000 hourly-paid workers across government services, schools and public hospitals are set to strike on Thursday, September 17, in a dispute over pay and employment conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vrakas-is-back-and-limassol-is-getting-ready-to-raise-a-glass
Limassol’s biggest wine lover has arrived early. Vrakas, the giant figure of a Cypriot winegrower, is back in his familiar spot at the Public Garden, which can mean only one thing: the Wine Festival is nearly here....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-hidden-business-selling-youth-for-thousands
The hugely popular entertainer (who wished to remain anonymous) could barely keep up with calls from journalists on Thursday. They wanted a comment about Giorgos Mazonakis, whom he knew, but he politely declined to speak about to anyone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/do-you-remember-where-you-were-when-the-world-changed
Do you remember where you were when the world changed? For anyone old enough to remember Sept. 11, 2001, the answer often comes immediately. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inland-hits-a-burning-37°c-as-seasonal-low-pressure-comes-through-to-rob-everybody-of-their-comfort
It’s gonna be mostly clear out there today, but around midday, the clouds start creeping in like somebody trying to sneak into the VIP section without a wristband. If you're up in the mountains, you might catch a quick little pop-up rain shower, just to mess up your day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anguish-at-kyrenia-port
In the Greek Cypriot consciousness and narrative, the words ''Kyrenia harbour'' bring to mind the idyllic, picturesque horseshoe-shaped harbor, with its fishing boats and castle in the background, the image that appeared on our school notebooks for decades....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-passport-no-desks-no-queue-is-this-the-airport-border-of-the-future
You have survived the flight, wrestled your bag out of the overhead locker, and followed the crowd into arrivals. Then you turn a corner and see it: an immigration queue stretching halfway across the airport....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/west-nile-cases-double-in-days-as-cyprus-mosquito-alert-grows
West Nile virus cases in Cyprus have doubled within days, putting health authorities on alert and giving households a good reason to inspect everything from flowerpot saucers to forgotten buckets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seasonal-low-pressure-system-moves-in-as-heat-hits-39°c-inland
We’ve got a seasonal low-pressure system hanging around the region today. I walked outside this morning, took one look at the sky, and asked the sun for a break. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seasonal-low-pressure-has-a-tight-grip-on-the-island-while-heat-hits-37°c-inland
Seasonal low pressure is sitting right on top of us. You know what that means? It means the heat is coming to collect its money, man!...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/from-an-idyllic-landscape-to-million-euro-homes-with-swimming-pools
After a journey of about an hour from the Agios Dometios checkpoint, we reached our first destination, the Church of Saint Phanourios in Agios Georgios, Kyrenia. It is a church without a cross, sealed off, with the passage of time clearly etched into its walls....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/forced-to-retire-then-charged-for-it-cyprus-workers-challenge-12-pension-cut
Imagine being told by law that you must retire, and then having your pension reduced because you retired ''early.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tuesday-brings-39°c-heat-with-the-zip-zop-of-afternoon-mountain-showers
With the heat of late August hanging around, you look outside your window and say, "Hey, hey, hey! What is going on out there?" The seasonal low pressure is sitting right on top of us, bringing out that big, bright sun to do the boop-boop-bee-bop all over the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politicsblog-foulis-plots-the-lights-go-out-and-cyprus-faces-another-‘critical-week
While AKEL is revving its engines for 2028, with the party’s horses—thoroughbreds and otherwise—taking their places at the starting line of the qualifying race, the equivalent week at DISY could hardly be described as easy....
