https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-forest-growth-outpaces-logging-but-ranks-among-lowest-in-eu
Cyprus’ forests continued to grow faster than they were harvested in 2023, maintaining a positive balance between natural expansion and timber extraction, according to the latest data from Eurostat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/british-stormer-air-defense-systems-arrive-in-cyprus
The United Kingdom has reinforced its air defense presence in Cyprus with the arrival of Stormer air defense vehicles, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Defence. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-road-deaths-rise-10-in-2025-while-eu-shows-overall-drop
A rise in road deaths was recorded in Cyprus in 2025, according to newly released preliminary data from the European Commission. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gesy-introduces-barcode-prescriptions-to-boost-patient-privacy
A new way of handling prescriptions within Cyprus’ General Healthcare System (GESY) is set to take effect this Friday, introducing barcode technology aimed at improving privacy for patients....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bomb-attack-targets-limassol-restaurant-for-third-time
Limassol CID officers are continuing investigations following a bomb explosion early Tuesday morning at a restaurant owned by a well-known businessman in the Limassol Castle and Old Port area, marking the third time his property has been targeted by criminal elements....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/trump-tweet-sparks-$580-million-oil-frenzy
Some traders made a staggering $580 million worth of oil bets just 15 minutes before President Donald Trump posted about “productive” talks with Iran, according to the Financial Times. ...
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/two-dead-cows-found-on-rural-road-in-orountas-area-raising-alarm
Two dead cows were recently found exposed in a rural area along the Oruntas–Agia Marina Xyliatou road, raising concerns over public health and the environment, local watchdog group Ecological and Cultural Intervention Oruntas reported Saturday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/several-major-airlines-have-cut-flights-as-fuel-costs-soar
Major airlines around the world are canceling flights as the ongoing conflict in Iran drives oil prices to historic highs, forcing carriers to rethink operations and route schedules....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/government-prepares-energy-relief-measures-as-crisis-reaches-households
The energy crisis triggered by the war in the Middle East has now reached the doorstep of every Cypriot household. Like other European governments, Cyprus is one step away from rolling out measures aimed at tackling soaring energy costs and the wider cost-of-living squeeze....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/forecast-a-two-parter-tuesday-before-the-big-parade
If you’re currently pushing through the Tuesday grind, there is a very literal light at the end of the tunnel: tomorrow is Greek Independence Day, and a mid-week holiday is the perfect antidote to those Monday-after-effects....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eac-rolls-out-energy-saving-push-by-offering-€20-led-vouchers-for-every-home
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) Supply has announced the rollout of the second phase of its energy-efficiency initiative, extending €20 vouchers for LED lighting to all residential customers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hms-dragon-arrives-in-cyprus-after-two-week-journey-from-portsmouth
A British naval destroyer, HMS Dragon, has arrived in Cyprus after a journey of nearly two weeks from Portsmouth, where it departed on March 10. The deployment is intended to reinforce air defense capabilities at the UK’s bases on the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/350-400-new-colorectal-cancer-cases-reported-annually-in-cyprus
Around 350–400 people in Cyprus are diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year, making it one of the most common cancers on the island. Health specialists warn that, despite these figures, the disease is largely preventable and highly treatable when identified early....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-paranoid-side-of-history
Since March 2 of this year, invoking its familiar pretext of “combating terrorism,” the Israeli army has killed in neighboring Lebanon, at least up to the moment these lines are being written, more than a thousand people, including 118 children and 40 healthcare workers. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/surging-waters-at-xyliatos-dam-prompt-safety-warnings
The Department of Forests has announced that Xyliatos Dam overflowed on Monday following recent rainfall, creating a striking natural display that has already begun attracting visitors to the area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/health-insurance-organization-overpaid-€150-million-in-duplicate-claims
An extraordinary case involving tens of millions of euros being drained from the HIO fund has been brought to light by “K.” At a time when middle- and low-income households are struggling with rising costs and widening inequality, which carries serious social consequences, officials within the HIO appear to have wasted vast sums of money. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/from-cyprus-to-manhattan-25-year-old-founder-brings-mediterranean-heat-to-nyc-fitness-scene
Forget boring spin classes and sweaty expo halls. Imagine sweating it out on a Manhattan rooftop while DJs drop beats, your friends cheer you on, and every move feels more like a celebration than a workout. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-build-new-prison-in-isolated-area-as-calls-for-reform-grow
Cyprus will build a new correctional facility on a remote state-owned site near Mathiatis, Justice Minister Kostas Phytiris announced during a parliamentary Human Rights Committee session. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-weighs-return-of-mortgage-to-rent-scheme-to-help-homeowners-avoid-foreclosure
As debate continues over changes to foreclosure laws and Parliament races to pass legislation that will reshape the framework, the Mortgage to Rent scheme has once again come into focus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-israel-strike-iran-s-natanz-nuclear-site-in-major-escalation-bunker-buster-bombs-reported
A joint military operation involving the United States and Israel has struck Iran’s Natanz nuclear enrichment site, marking a significant development in the ongoing conflict....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iranian-teen-saleh-mohammadi-among-those-executed-after-protest-related-charges
Iran has carried out its first executions connected to the recent anti-government protests, including the killing of a teenage athlete, according to state media and human rights reports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-villages-with-the-same-name-one-shared-heart
Five villages across Cyprus that share the name, "Prasteio", are taking a joint step to strengthen cooperation and preserve their shared heritage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fitness-app-slip-up-may-have-exposed-french-warship-s-position-near-cyprus
A fitness tracking app has once again come under scrutiny after publicly shared exercise data appeared to reveal the position of a major military vessel operating in the eastern Mediterranean, close to Cyprus....
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/cyprus-bolsters-firefighting-fleet-with-black-hawk-helicopter-deal
The Ministry of Defence has finalized a leasing deal for four Black Hawk helicopters to strengthen Cyprus’ firefighting capacity ahead of the 2026 wildfire season....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fuel-prices-set-to-rise-again-as-war-driven-costs-mount
Another jump in fuel prices appears inevitable for Cyprus, the head of the island’s gas station association warned Thursday, as global tensions continue to push energy costs higher....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-flagged-ship-stranded-in-gulf
A Cypriot-flagged ship remains stranded in the Arabian Gulf as authorities in Cyprus closely monitor escalating tensions in the region, Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hatzimanoli said Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-warn-lack-of-phone-surveillance-is-a-big-problem
''We were jealous,'' said former Assistant Chief of Police Christoforos Mavrommatis, describing how Cypriot investigators have been left behind while foreign police use phone monitoring to track suspects in real time....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dead-dolphin-found-on-faros-beach-prompts-investigation
The discovery of a dead dolphin washed ashore at Faros beach caused concern among morning visitors on Friday, after the animal was spotted lying along the coastline by members of the public....
