https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-s-old-city-is-getting-200-new-student-rooms-and-a-fresh-lease-on-life
Imagine leaving your student room in the morning, coffee in hand, and stepping straight into the narrow streets around Faneromeni....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/torrential-rain-floods-larnaca-roads-and-sends-water-into-homes
Roads disappeared beneath muddy water and rain poured into homes and basements as severe thunderstorms swept across parts of Larnaca on Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nursing-students-abroad-could-receive-grants-of-up-to-€5-750
Cypriot students studying nursing or midwifery abroad could soon qualify for the same state grants offered to those attending recognized institutions in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-pediatric-surgery-department-completed-at-makarios-hospital
A new pediatric surgery department has been completed at Makarios Hospital, while renovation work continues across several other units caring for children, newborns and mothers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-moves-to-ban-campaign-billboards-for-foreign-elections
It was shortly before the end of July when campaign billboards featuring a particular Israeli politician appeared along highways across the Republic of Cyprus....
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/business/reserva-52-lounge-an-all-day-gastronomic-experience-in-the-heart-of-nicosia
RESERVA 52 LOUNGE is an all-day restaurant that combines Mediterranean cuisine, an elegant atmosphere, live music evenings and a distinctive garden at the back of the restaurant. Ideal for every moment of the day — from morning coffee and lunch to dinner, after-work drinks and special occasions.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-may-have-been-a-stopover-in-record-ketamine-shipment
Cyprus may not have been the final destination for the record ketamine shipment uncovered in Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scammers-cloned-relatives-voices-with-ai-to-steal-€1-million-police-say
A familiar voice on the phone is usually enough to put someone at ease. According to Greek police, one criminal group turned that trust into a tool for stealing more than €1 million....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/poland-shuts-two-airports-as-russian-strikes-edge-closer-to-nato-territory
Two airports in southeastern Poland suspended flights after military aircraft were sent into the skies in response to a new wave of Russian attacks on Ukraine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/global-lng-prices-up-150-while-cyprus-terminal-remains-unfinished
Europe is scrambling to secure enough natural gas for winter, with global prices soaring as supplies from Qatar remain trapped behind one of the world’s most dangerous shipping bottlenecks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-heads-to-new-york-with-cyprus-talks-and-energy-high-on-the-agenda
President Nikos Christodoulides is heading to New York for a packed week of meetings that will put the Cyprus issue, energy, regional security and climate change firmly on the agenda....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/889-out-of-1-234-patients-approved-for-treatment-abroad-in-one-year
A total of 1,234 requests to send patients abroad for medical treatment were received by the Health Insurance Organisation over the past year, according to information presented to the House Health Committee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friday-brings-storms-heavy-rain-and-a-much-needed-break-from-the-heat
A low-pressure system is expected to affect the area until tomorrow, bringing a rather soggy start to the day. However, the rain and storms should gradually calm down later this afternoon, just in time for everyone to pretend they had plans that didn't involve staying indoors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-double-funding-for-athletes-preparing-for-la-2028
Cyprus is set to double state funding for the preparation of its Olympic and Paralympic athletes, with €700,000 earmarked for preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 Games, President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-cyprus-companies-searched-in-€15-7m-mobile-phone-vat-fraud-probe
Cyprus Police took part in a coordinated European investigation into an alleged €15.7 million fraud and unpaid VAT scheme involving online mobile phone sales in Germany....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-more-free-parking-cyprus-church-introduces-€2-daily-fee
Free parking is coming to an end at a church car park in Strovolos, with drivers set to pay €2 a day from next Monday....
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/cyprus-air-traffic-control-running-50-positions-short-of-required-staffing
Cyprus’ air traffic control system is operating with around 90 controllers, compared with an authorised requirement of 140, Parliament was told on Thursday, as MPs examined flight safety issues affecting the Nicosia Flight Information Region (FIR)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/under-13-social-media-could-soon-be-off-limits-across-the-eu
The European Commission is proposing a single EU-wide age limit for children’s access to social media, along with strict rules governing how digital platforms, online games, and artificial intelligence applications interact with minors, under a new legislative proposal known as the EU KIDS Act....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-firms-face-tougher-checks-on-business-with-greece
Cyprus has been included on a 42-country list that will bring certain transactions with Greek businesses under closer tax scrutiny. But the decision does not mean Greece has accused Cyprus, or every company based here, of tax evasion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/revolut-data-breach-puts-cyprus-users-on-scam-alert
Revolut has suffered a data breach after fraudsters posing as government officials tricked the financial technology company into releasing sensitive customer information....
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/paid-for-the-school-bus-but-will-it-turn-up
For many families, the school bus is meant to remove one problem from an already hectic morning. In parts of Larnaca, it has become another question altogether: Will it actually arrive?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/morocco-and-israel-move-to-full-diplomatic-ties-despite-gaza-tensions
Israel and Morocco have agreed to open full embassies and exchange ambassadors, pushing their relationship to its highest diplomatic level since the two countries restored ties nearly six years ago....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/masked-riders-open-fire-on-limassol-building
Police are searching for two people believed to have opened fire on a commercial building in Limassol’s Linopetra area late Wednesday night....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cultural-heritage-as-a-tool-for-social-inclusion-and-integration-in-the-republic-of-cyprus
Finding Our Common Ground is a creative and experiential social inclusion initiative that uses art, play and cultural heritage as tools for communication, connection and mutual understanding among people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pension-reform-hits-resistance-as-workers-ask-who-pays-the-bill
Cyprus’ long-awaited pension reform is running into resistance, with workers’ unions warning that some of the most important questions remain unanswered: Will employees have to pay more? Will future pensioners receive enough to live on? And who will ultimately pick up the bill?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/before-you-dive-in-how-to-tell-if-the-sea-is-safe-for-swimming
Summer may officially be winding down, but in Cyprus, September and October can be some of the best months to head to the beach. The crowds begin to thin, the sea remains warm, and the intense heat becomes a little easier to handle....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-cannot-afford-another-pension-reform-fiasco
When the government decides to introduce a new pension system almost half a century after the major reform of 1980, it has a duty to get it right, not design it around other considerations. And let us not forget that elections are approaching....
