https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-unveils-comprehensive-aid-package-for-limassol-fire-victims-cash-payments-rent-subsidies-and-full-damage-restoratio
Regarding the support and payment of financial aid to citizens affected by the fires in communities of the Limassol District, and following the announcement of the President of the Republic last Sunday, the Council of Ministers decided today on the following measures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-happens-to-cyprus-if-no-solution-is-reached
After nearly four years of trying to bridge one of the world’s longest-running divides, Colin Stewart is calling it a day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wildfire-burns-1-3-of-cyprus-land-satellite-data-shows
A massive wildfire that swept through Cyprus’ Limassol district last week has scorched more than 120 square kilometers, according to new satellite analysis released by the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-re-back-in-the-yellow-zone-with-temps-hitting-41°c
Monday (28/07) is bringing the heat with inland areas roasting at 41°C, while the mountains offer a “cool” 33°C. A low-pressure system and a warm air mass have joined forces to make things extra toasty....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-opens-aid-corridors-to-gaza-as-hunger-crisis-grows-fighting-continues
Dozens of trucks carrying humanitarian aid began moving from Egypt into Gaza on Sunday after months of international pressure and warnings from aid groups of widespread starvation in the Palestinian enclave....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ambulance-teams-play-vital-role-during-cyprus-wildfires-handling-70-cases
The Ambulance Service responded to 70 incidents during the recent wildfires, transporting 16 patients to Limassol General Hospital for further treatment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/employers-fined-for-ignoring-midday-work-ban
As scorching temperatures grip Cyprus, the Department of Labor Inspection has ramped up workplace checks to protect outdoor workers from heat exhaustion, carrying out 128 inspections in just two days and issuing multiple fines and work stoppages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/update-cyprus-battles-rekindling-wildfire-hotspots-after-massive-blaze-scorches-over-120-square-kilometers
Cyprus is battling rekindling wildfire hotspots across the Limassol district Thursday evening, after a massive blaze scorched more than 120 square kilometers, destroyed dozens of homes, and forced widespread evacuations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/traffic-camera-van-seen-near-evacuation-zone-raises-questions-during-limassol-wildfire
As residents of Ypsonas returned briefly to collect belongings from their homes following a precautionary evacuation order, some were surprised to encounter a mobile traffic camera van stationed along a road in the area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/justice-minister-now-is-not-the-time-for-blame-actually-it-is
Another summer, another wildfire, and once again, the Cyprus government seems utterly unprepared....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/update-wildfires-rip-through-mountains-forcing-evacuations-jordan-sends-aid-videos
Ferocious wildfires continue to sweep through the mountainous regions of Limassol and Paphos on Wednesday, scorching homes, cutting power, and prompting mass evacuations across dozens of villages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/outdoor-heavy-work-suspended-island-wide-amid-intense-heatwave
With Cyprus baking under extreme heat, the government has issued a midday suspension of outdoor work in a bid to protect workers from dangerous conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/when-life-gives-you-orange-warnings…-stay-inside
There’s no yellow flag fluttering today, just a bold, blazing orange warning from the Meteorological Department, signaling extreme heat across the region. The alert is in effect from 12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-at-a-crossroads-can-the-island-become-a-regional-business-powerhouse
In a candid and forward-looking interview, Invest Cyprus President Evgenios Evgeniou shares how the island is gaining traction as a regional investment hub but also warns that serious challenges must be tackled head-on if Cyprus wants to stay competitive....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-greek-cypriot-refugees-‘arrested-in-trikomo-foreign-ministry-engages-un
Five Greek Cypriot refugees were “arrested” on Saturday in the occupied area of Trikomo, reportedly for entering without completing required procedures at the Strovilia crossing point and for “violating a first-degree military restricted zone,” according to Turkish Cypriot media reports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-deputy-minister-denies-torture-of-migrants-in-buffer-zone
Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection Nikolas Ioannidis on Friday denied allegations of torture involving migrants stranded in Cyprus’s Buffer Zone, saying their basic needs were met and their lives were never in danger....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/kevin-spacey-is-coming-to-cyprus
Award-winning actor and charismatic performer Kevin Spacey is coming to Limassol for one night only, presenting his distinctive musical-theatrical program "Songs & Stories."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/divine-liturgy-to-be-held-july-16–17-at-chapel-in-cyprus-buffer-zone
A Divine Liturgy will be held on July 16 and 17 at the chapel of Agia Marina, located in the United Nations buffer zone near the occupied beach of Deryneia, local officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-parliament-approves-bill-to-align-with-schengen-vis-system
Cyprus’s House of Representatives on Thursday approved legislation paving the way for the country’s integration into the Schengen Area’s Visa Information System (VIS), a move seen as a significant step toward full accession to the Schengen zone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/israeli-developers-to-launch-€40m-high-rise-project-in-larnaca
An Israeli real estate partnership is set to break ground on a €40 million high-rise residential and tourism project along the Larnaca seafront, according to a joint announcement made this week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/parisians-dive-into-the-seine-for-the-first-time-in-a-century
For the first time in more than a century, the Seine River is open for swimming, and just in time, as much of Europe swelters under a summer heatwave....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lebanese-president-makes-one-day-visit-to-cyprus-for-bilateral-talks
President Nikos Christodoulides welcomed Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to Cyprus on Wednesday for a one-day official visit, marking a renewed commitment to strengthening ties between the two neighboring countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-agricultural-plots-for-sale-by-astrobank
AstroBank has listed for sale large agricultural plots in Nicosia, Limassol, Paphos, and Larnaca that are ideal as investments....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-schengen-entry-in-2026-don-t-bet-on-it-says-ciren
President Nikos Christodoulides may have boldly promised that Cyprus will join the Schengen Area in 2026, but the facts on the ground paint a different and far more complicated picture....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/millions-in-cyprus-pollution-fees-diverted-from-green-goals-critics-say
Cyprus has collected hundreds of millions of euros in pollution fees over recent years, costs passed on to electricity consumers, yet much of that revenue is not being directed toward climate or clean energy projects as mandated by the European Union, raising concerns among environmental experts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/‘pegasus-1-reveals-350-meter-column-of-natural-gas
President Nikos Christodoulides was briefed Monday on a new natural gas discovery in the Republic of Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), following a videoconference with ExxonMobil Vice President John Ardill....
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. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-year-later-officials-still-hasn-t-implemented-law-to-cut-traffic-camera-fines
A year after Parliament passed a law to lower traffic fines in photo-enforced zones, drivers are still being slapped with the full €300 penalty, despite legislation reducing it to €85....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paralimni-scraps-car-free-plan-goes-for-a-greener-smarter-town-center
Big changes are coming to the heart of Paralimni, just not the kind originally planned....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/odysseas-fires-fresh-criticism-at-government-over-larnaca-towers
Odysseas Michaelides has launched fresh criticism against the government and Environment Department over the controversial high-rise development planned for the coastal refinery zone in Larnaca, accusing authorities of “selective clarification and skillful concealment” regarding environmental concerns....
