https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pwc-cyprus-celebrating-international-investment-and-the-momentum-it-brings-at-the-13th-invest-cyprus-international-investment-awards
The 13th Invest Cyprus International Investment Awards were held on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, reaffirming Cyprus’ position as a regional hub for international business and recognising distinguished foreign investors who continue to place their trust in the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/novardia-credit-insurance-brokers-ltd-launches-as-cyprus-based-specialist-in-credit-insurance
A new, Cyprus-based insurance brokerage company specializing exclusively in credit insurance has been established....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/casper-the-friendly-ghost-claims-responsibility-as-cyprus-enters-the-age-of-amateur-terror
Until now, we knew July 9th as the dark day in 1821 when the Ottomans hanged Archbishop Kyprianos for his involvement in the Greek War of Independence. We also knew July 9th as the title of a powerful epic poem by Vasilis Michaelides about the massacres of that day. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/using-hose-for-cleaning-now-a-criminal-offense-under-new-water-saving-law
Washing walls, windows or private boats with a hose is now a criminal offense under an amended water-saving law passed by Parliament on July 10....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/six-freed-on-bail-one-remains-jailed-in-convicted-felon-socialite-case
The curtain is lifting on what prosecutors allege is a carefully orchestrated criminal ring, with trial proceedings for seven accused individuals set to begin at 9:00 a.m. on October 3, 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-acquits-two-in-2024-murder-of-dimitris-andronikos
Two men accused in connection with the murder of Dimitris Andronikos, also known as "Dimitroui," were acquitted after the Nicosia Criminal Court ruled there was insufficient evidence to support the charges....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anti-riot-patrols-deployed-to-finikoudes-following-recent-public-safety-concerns
President Nikos Christodoulides announced Friday that anti-riot police from the Special Anti-Terrorist Squad (MMAD) will begin patrolling the popular Finikoudes promenade as of 8 p.m., following a surge in reports of assaults and hooliganism in the area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/coca-cola-hbc-cyprus-boosts-economy-employment-study-finds
Coca-Cola HBC Cyprus contributes 0.3% to Cyprus’ GDP and national employment, according to a 2024 study by EY Cyprus Advisory Services Ltd. The findings, unveiled during a stakeholder event, underscore the company’s substantial role in the country’s economy and labor market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/fourteen-years-later-honoring-the-victims-of-the-mari-blast-and-reflecting-on-a-national-tragedy
On the anniversary of the 2011 Mari explosion, Cyprus pays tribute to the 13 individuals who lost their lives in one of the country’s most devastating peacetime disasters. The nation pauses to remember the impact of that fateful day and to renew its pledge for accountability and vigilance....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-day-another-yellow-alert-welcome-to-fry-day-in-cyprus
If it feels like we’ve been stuck in a permanent yellow alert, it’s because... well, we pretty much have. And surprise! Just in time for the weekend, Cyprus is getting hit with yet another yellow warning for extreme heat. Because why not?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/57-year-old-woman-killed-in-nicosia-district-crash-two-others-hospitalized
A 57-year-old woman was killed and two others injured in a road collision Wednesday morning in the Nicosia district, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/deposit-rates-fall-for-households-and-businesses-while-mortgage-rates-climb
Average interest rates on deposits from households and businesses in Cyprus declined in May compared to April, while average mortgage rates edged higher, according to data released Thursday by the Central Bank of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/electronic-student-registration-system-faces-major-flaws
Serious issues in the operation of the electronic student registration system were raised by the Parliamentary Education Committee. Committee Chairman Pavlos Mylonas (DIKO) cited a "lack of coordination" and the registration of students without sufficient or accurate information....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/study-links-common-antibiotic-during-pregnancy-to-increased-birth-defect-risk
A commonly prescribed antibiotic for urinary tract infections (UTIs) in pregnant women may raise the likelihood of serious birth defects, according to new research by American scientists....
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/company-maspex-romania-moves-forward-to-acquire-majority-control-of-cyprus-based-wine-purcari
Maspex Romania has announced the launch of a voluntary takeover bid to acquire a majority stake in Wine Purcari, a Cyprus-registered winemaker with Moldovan roots and a growing international presence. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/in-paradise-i-marked-an-island…
The inauguration will be held by Deputy Government Spokesperson Mr. Giannis Antoniou...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/gen-z-wants-more-than-just-a-paycheck-and-they-re-not-wrong
Young people these days don’t put up with much, and frankly, good for them....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-caps-future-multiple-pensions-but-current-officials-still-cash-in
Cypriot lawmakers have finally taken steps to curb the controversial practice of multiple pensions for state officials, but not just yet....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/driver-injured-in-strovolos-crash-had-ignored-airbag-recall-warnings
A 26-year-old man seriously injured in a car crash in Strovolos may have been hurt by a defective airbag that had been under recall, authorities revealed Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vandals-attack-disy-offices-deface-image-of-former-president-anastasiades
Unknown vandals targeted the offices of the Democratic Rally (DISY) party in Limassol late Wednesday night, causing significant damage and spray-painting threatening slogans, one of which defaced a photograph of former President Nicos Anastasiades....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-taps-u-s-and-eu-defense-funds-to-strengthen-military
Cyprus is taking steps to strengthen its military capabilities with help from both the European Union and the United States, government officials announced on Wednesday, marking another sign of deepening strategic ties between Nicosia and Washington....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/guilfoyle-vows-to-champion-cyprus-greece-and-israel-in-u-s-foreign-policy
Kimberly Guilfoyle, nominee for a seat on the influential U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, pledged during her confirmation hearing to prioritize strong American alliances with Cyprus, Greece, and Israel, calling the Eastern Mediterranean region vital to U.S. national security....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-blocks-u-s-extradition-of-american-accused-in-child-abuse-network
A Greek court has turned down a U.S. request to extradite a 21-year-old American man accused of being part of a disturbing online group that allegedly targeted children for abuse and violent acts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-swelters-at-40°c-as-yellow-warning-continues
A seasonal low‑pressure system and a warm air mass are driving the heat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-director-of-pattihio-theatre-sentenced-to-5-5-years-for-misappropriating-€234-550
The Limassol Criminal Court has sentenced the former director of the Pattihio Municipal Theatre to 5.5 years in prison for theft by an employee and money laundering....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rotterdam-port-prepares-for-nato-shipments-as-europe-anticipates-potential-conflict-with-russia
As NATO braces for the possibility of a large-scale war with Russia within the next five years, Europe’s largest port is transforming itself into a strategic military logistics hub....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/medical-association-raises-alarm-over-emissions-from-teknecik-power-plant
Thick black smoke rising from the Teknecik Power Plant in Kyrenia has drawn renewed concern from the Turkish Cypriot Medical Association, which has warned that ongoing emissions pose serious risks to public health and the environment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ban-on-mobile-phones-in-dutch-schools-boosts-student-focus-study-finds
A government study in the Netherlands has found that banning mobile phones and other electronic devices in schools has helped students concentrate better in class....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/nicosia-the-neglected-relative
Nicosia has structural issues. Where other cities have the sea, Nicosia has the Green Line. By its very nature, its development, and even the daily relief of its traffic, does not unfold in any smooth or natural way....
