https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-braces-for-african-dust-after-flight-disruptions-in-greece
A thick wave of African dust sweeping across parts of Greece disrupted flights and darkened skies Wednesday, as authorities warned the same system is expected to reach Cyprus in the coming days....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/humanity-heads-back-to-the-moon-as-artemis-ii-launches
In a fiery evening launch that lit up Florida’s Space Coast, four astronauts blasted off Wednesday from Kennedy Space Center aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission, beginning a 10-day journey that will carry them around the moon and back, the first crewed mission to venture into deep lunar space in more than 50 years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thursday-forecast-erminio-s-morning-hangover
After a night of Erminio’s dramatic thunder and elevated dust levels, you might be waking up to a car that looks like it was dipped in a desert milkshake. The storm system that dominated our April 1st holiday is currently in its final act....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/april-1st-forecast-a-national-holiday-with-a-very-loud-guest-list
Today is April 1st, a day of heavy national significance as Cyprus remembers the EOKA fighters and the start of the campaign against British rule. But while the parades and memorials are the official focus, the atmosphere is busy hosting a low-pressure system named ERMINIO....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pentakomo-residents-demand-action-over-escalating-waste-and-pollution-crisis-video
Frustration is mounting among residents of Pentakomo, a community increasingly burdened by severe environmental degradation linked to nearby waste management operations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tuesday-forecast-the-warm-up-act-before-erminio-takes-the-stage
We are currently navigating the quiet tail-end of a weak low-pressure system, making for a perfectly respectable partly cloudy Tuesday. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/queens-kings-and-cyprus-checkmate
The night of March 28 was windy, cloudy, and even a little rainy, the kind that makes you clutch your coat and hope your hair survives the evening. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-forecast-a-sluggish-start-in-the-wrong-time-zone
We have a low-pressure system lingering, which means while most of the island will see clear intervals, the west and southeast are on standby for isolated showers or a brief thunderstorm....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friday-forecast-a-gusty-preamble-to-the-missing-hour
Blame the persistent low-pressure system if your weekend plans get blown off course. It’s particularly noisy along the southern coast today, where gusts are hitting a very spirited 6 Beaufort. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-brand-new-meeting-point-just-arrived-in-the-heart-of-nicosia
The Landmark Nicosia, Autograph Collection Hotel, owned by MHV, is proud to be furtherly unfolding the fascinating array of culinary venues, coming to find their place in the heart of Nicosia’s eclectic crowd and global visitors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thursday-forecast-a-mountain-shaped-mood-swing
If the post-holiday return to the desk feels a bit heavy, you can at least count on the weather to match your lack of focus. We are currently navigating a low-pressure system that doesn't quite know when to quit. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wednesday-forecast-a-soulful-celebration-accompanied-by-thunder
Today is one of those rare dates where the air in Cyprus feels heavier, not just from the low pressure, but from the weight of history and tradition. The low-pressure system is staying for the festivities, bringing mostly cloudy skies and local showers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-to-pay-nearly-$1-billion-to-kill-wind-project-just-as-oil-prices-skyrocket
In an almost too ironic twist, the Trump administration announced it will pay French energy giant TotalEnergies nearly $1 billion to scrap plans for offshore wind farms on the US East Coast, just as global oil and gas prices spike due to the conflict in Iran....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-forecast-a-repeat-performance-from-the-clouds
While the morning might start with only a few stray clouds, the sky is scheduled to thicken up by the afternoon, bringing local showers and the potential for isolated thunderstorms to most districts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/yellow-warning-issued-as-heavy-thunderstorms-set-to-hit-cyprus-today
Cyprus is set to experience a period of unstable and potentially severe weather, with the Meteorology Department issuing a yellow warning for heavy thunderstorms on Saturday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friday-forecast-wet-windy-and-white-on-the-peaks
The weekend has arrived with an unstable agenda as a new disturbance from the west takes over. While the morning might start with just a few clouds in the west and north, don’t be fooled. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ancient-cypriot-jug-returns-home-after-online-auction-intervention
A rare Cypriot antiquity dating back nearly 2,700 years has been successfully repatriated from the United Kingdom, marking another important step in the ongoing effort to combat the illicit trafficking of cultural heritage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thursday-forecast-a-dusty-with-a-chance-of-hail-kind-of-day
If the air feels a bit chewy this morning, you can blame a low-pressure system currently sitting over northern Egypt. It’s funneling a steady stream of suspended dust our way, and according to the charts, this gritty uninvited guest isn't planning on checking out until Friday evening....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wednesday-forecast-the-clouds-are-gathering-for-a-noisy-guest-list
Today, a low-pressure system is gradually moving in, and it’s bringing some "unstable" energy to our Wednesday. The morning starts with a deceptive calm, but by the afternoon, the clouds will be having a full-blown meeting over our heads....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/salty-winds-wipe-out-early-potato-crops-leaving-farmers-facing-another-heavy-loss
What should have been the beginning of a profitable harvest has instead turned into a season of loss for potato farmers in eastern Cyprus, after powerful winds carrying sea salt destroyed early crops across several agricultural communities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shamrocks-showers-and-a-hint-of-dust-your-st-paddy-s-day-forecast
Today, a weak low-pressure system is hanging around the island like that friend who says “I’ll just stay five minutes” and ends up staying all afternoon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/xylofagou-potato-statue-to-cost-€2-000-to-repair-after-storm-damage-video
The well-known potato statue in the village of Xylofagou will require about €2,000 in repairs after being knocked down by severe winds over the weekend....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-forecast-a-seaside-shuffle-and-a-hazy-midweek-rsv
If you’re still wondering where the weekend went, you aren’t alone. Monday has arrived, and it’s brought a brief low-pressure visitor along to help us transition back to reality. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/return-to-single-buyer-electricity-market-proposed-for-cyprus
A debate has emerged over the structure of Cyprus’s electricity market after Odysseas Michaelides suggested that electricity prices could fall if the country returned to a centralized purchasing system dominated by the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (AHK)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-arrested-in-attack-on-mobile-speed-camera-operator-in-paphos
Police have arrested a 37-year-old man as part of an investigation into an attack on a driver operating a mobile speed camera vehicle and the deliberate damage caused to the company car....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friday-forecast-sahara-s-weekend-road-trip-has-officially-begun
The horizon is looking a little crowded this morning as our neighbors in North Africa have officially sent a massive shipment of suspended dust our way. A low-pressure system hitching a ride from Egypt to turn our sky into a hazy, grit-filled mess feels like a bit of a cosmic prank....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/speed-camera-worker-sprayed-in-face-van-damaged-on-paphos-limassol-highway
A 36-year-old employee operating a mobile speed camera van was reportedly sprayed in the face and had his vehicle damaged during a late-night incident on the Paphos-Limassol highway, police said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/athens-exhibition-highlights-nicosia-s-divided-history-and-human-resilience
A new exhibition opening in Athens is offering visitors a closer look at the lasting impact of division on Europe’s last divided capital, Nicosia, and the resilience of its residents....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thursday-forecast-a-very-strong-attitude-and-a-side-of-sahara
If you thought the wind was done with its morning workout, think again. While we’re still technically under weak high pressure, the atmosphere is currently acting like it’s had one too many espressos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wednesday-forecast-dust-is-in-the-air-and-low-pressure-is-in-the-mail
If you woke up feeling like the sky looks a bit "sepia-toned," you aren't imagining things. A weak high-pressure system is still technically in charge, but it’s invited some airborne dust to the party....
