https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/i-am-innocent-ex-house-speaker-defends-role-in-passport-scandal
Two of Cyprus’s most high-profile politicians caught up in the ''golden passports'' scandal stood before a criminal court on Thursday to declare they had done nothing wrong....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-nobel-peace-prize-for-donald-trump
Donald Trump should be given the Nobel Peace Prize - but not quite yet....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/crete-crime-ring-probe-points-to-cyprus-saint-lazarus-relics
A sprawling crime investigation in Crete has exposed what Greek media are calling a ''state within a state,'' with tentacles reaching into extortion, drug and arms trafficking, money laundering, and even the Church. Authorities say the alleged network may also extend beyond Greece’s borders into Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/falling-birthrates-force-greece-to-suspend-hundreds-of-schools
Greece will suspend operations at more than 700 schools this academic year as the country’s demographic crisis drives student enrollment to record lows, officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unlicensed-scrap-metal-factory-in-aradippou-faces-criminal-charges
Authorities have launched a criminal case against a metal recycling factory in Aradippou after an explosion last Friday injured three people, officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ranks-second-in-eu-for-long-working-hours-eurostat-says
About one in 10 workers in Cyprus put in long hours each week, placing the island nation second in the European Union only to Greece, according to Eurostat data released Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-news-roundup-fires-finance-and-fiery-wage-demands
From forest fire probes to banking battles, here’s a look at the week’s biggest developments in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/veterinarians-address-ban-on-oncology-drugs-for-animals-inhumane-and-deeply-unjust
The Pancyprian Veterinary Association is calling foul over a new decision by the Health Insurance Organization (HIO) to block the distribution of oncology drugs for animal use, a move veterinarians say is already leading to preventable animal deaths....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-leads-eu-in-access-to-medical-care-reports-eurostat
Cyprus recorded the lowest rate of unmet medical needs in the European Union for 2024, with just 0.2% of residents aged 16 and over reporting barriers to care, according to new data released by Eurostat. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/faneromeni-25-art-festival-at-bank-of-cyprus-cultural-foundation
Choreographer/dancer Zoe Eleftheriou along with DJ/Music composer Alejjos, will fill the space with sounds and movement that inspire, heal and unite with their unique music and dance performance, on Thursday 31 July, entitled ''LOUKOUMILOUMIKOUMIKOUMI''....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-lawmakers-push-bill-to-extend-cyprus-arms-embargo-waiver
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has reintroduced the “End the Cyprus Embargo Act,” aiming to extend the arms embargo waiver on Cyprus from an annual renewal to a five-year period....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-launches-elpis-emergency-app-to-combat-domestic-violence
The Cyprus government has officially launched “ELPIS,” a mobile app designed to provide immediate emergency assistance to victims of domestic violence, amid rising concerns over gender-based violence across the island....
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/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/who-s-protecting-the-children-not-social-services-critics-say
The recent case of a 22-month-old child in Limassol hospitalized with burns and signs of severe neglect has once again exposed serious flaws in Cyprus’ Social Welfare Services, a system meant to protect vulnerable children but increasingly criticized as unfit for purpose....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-mp-s-ends-lifetime-driver-ban-for-ex-drug-offenders
Cyprus lawmakers on Thursday unanimously passed a long-awaited amendment to the law governing professional driver’s licenses, ending the blanket lifetime ban for bus and taxi drivers with past drug-related convictions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/s-p-global-ratings-upgrades-freedom24-outlook-to-positive-citing-stronger-risk-management
S&P Global Ratings has revised its outlook on Freedom Finance Europe Ltd., operating under the Freedom24 brand, from stable to positive, while affirming its 'B+/B' long- and short-term issuer credit ratings....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tourism-holds-steady-in-cyprus-despite-middle-east-tensions
Despite the ongoing unrest in the Middle East, Cyprus’ tourism sector is proving both vulnerable and resilient, as a surge in advance bookings acts as a safety net for hoteliers and travel operators....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-defends-libya-maritime-deal-accuses-eu-of-bias-in-mediterranean-dispute
Turkey pushed back on Friday against the conclusions of the European Union summit, which again criticized a 2019 maritime agreement between Turkey and Libya....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-freedom-holding-corp-reports-23-revenue-growth-for-fy2025-driven-by-strong-performance-across-brokerage-and-insurance-segments
Freedom Holding Corp. (FRHC), a diversified financial services firm and the founder of Freedom24, has announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2025. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wizz-air-wins-the-world-finance-most-sustainable-low-cost-airline-award-for-the-fifth-consecutive-year
Wizz Air has once again been named the ''Most Sustainable Low-Cost Airline'' by the World Finance Sustainability Awards in 2025. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/france-crash-prompts-warning-for-citroen-owners-in-cyprus-over-takata-airbags
The Department of Road Transport in Cyprus is urging owners of certain Citroen vehicles to avoid using them due to a potential safety risk involving defective Takata airbags, following a recent accident in France....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/freedom-holding-corp-reports-23-revenue-growth-for-fy2025-driven-by-strong-performance-across-brokerage-and-insurance-segments
Freedom Holding Corp. (FRHC), a diversified financial services firm and the founder of Freedom24, has announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2025. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bank-of-cyprus-sells-€75m-worth-of-paphos-property-to-exness
The Bank of Cyprus has closed a major property deal with fintech firm Exness, selling land worth €75 million in Paphos, sources confirmed to Kathimerini Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/why-cyprus-is-not-in-danger-from-iran-israel-missile-strikes
When Iran and Israel exchanged direct missile strikes for the first time in decades in April 2024, after years of fighting through proxies, the spectacle was visible from Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-cruise-industry-a-catalyst-for-economic-growth
The global cruise industry has emerged as a significant catalyst for tourism development, contributing substantially to local and national economies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-municipality-wins-long-running-legal-battle-over-ibrahim-s-khan-project
After nearly a decade in the courts, the Paphos District Court has thrown out a lawsuit filed against the Paphos Municipality by a former tenant of a Turkish Cypriot-owned property....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/porsche-hits-the-brakes-on-taycan-ev-sales-over-fire-risk
Porsche has temporarily pulled some of its Taycan electric cars from UK showrooms due to concerns about potential battery fires. The Taycan, a luxury EV that launched in 2019, has been hit with several recalls over the years, and now, safety worries are putting the brakes on sales again....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unlawful-dna-testing-for-birth-certificates-violated-family-rights-commissioner-finds
A demand by the Department of Civil Registry and Migration (DCRM) for compulsory DNA testing in a paternity case has been deemed unjustified, according to a report released by the Commissioner for Administration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/freedom24-hits-100k-users-in-greece-driven-by-digital-savvy-investors