https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/despite-acquittal-greek-cypriots-still-held-in-occupied-areas
Despite being acquitted by the so-called “military court” in occupied Nicosia, five Greek Cypriots remain unable to return to the free areas, showcasing both the procedural irregularities and ongoing tensions in the occupied territories....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-landmark-nicosia-set-to-open-later-this-month
The Landmark Nicosia, Autograph Collection, is entering the final stages of construction and is on track to open its doors by the end of November. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-dams-near-record-lows-after-storm-barbara-brings-little-relief
The rain from storm “Barbara” offered only a brief and modest reprieve for Cyprus’ struggling water reserves, with most of the downpour concentrated along the coast, according to the Water Development Department’s latest data....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-hints-at-pardon-for-ghislaine-maxwell-i-ll-take-a-look
Donald Trump is once again stirring the pot, this time by leaving the door open to a possible pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted accomplice of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/driver-who-left-cyclist-to-die-in-nicosia-crash-jailed-after-appeal
A man who caused the death of a 25-year-old cyclist in Aglantzia in 2022 will now serve prison time after Cyprus’ Court of Appeal overturned his suspended sentence and ordered him jailed for 10 months....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/one-arrested-in-limassol-shooting-second-suspect-still-at-large
A 39-year-old man was arrested Thursday afternoon in connection with an attempted murder that shocked Limassol earlier this week, police said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-court-keeps-iranian-asylum-seeker-behind-bars
The Administrative Court of Appeal in Cyprus has upheld the detention of an Iranian national seeking international protection, reversing a lower court’s earlier ruling that had ordered his release....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sarkozy-jailed-gets-five-years-in-libya-funding-case
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison after a court found him guilty of running a criminal conspiracy and accepting illegal campaign money from Libya’s late leader Moammar Gadhafi....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicolas-sarkozy-convicted-over-gaddafi-linked-election-funding
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was accused of accepting millions of euros from former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to fund his 2007 election campaign, and a Paris court has now found him guilty of criminal activity in connection with the deal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/supreme-court-to-review-search-warrant-in-case-involving-explicit-videos-of-minors
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to a search warrant issued in a sensitive case involving sexually explicit videos of minors that were circulated among students....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos–polis-motorway-stuck-in-neutral
A project meant to link Paphos with Polis Chrysochous has become one of Cyprus’ most notorious construction headaches, mired in legal battles, ballooning costs, and government missteps that have left it frozen for decades....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mount-sinai-abbot-appeals-for-protection-over-threats-to-his-life
The Monastery of Saint Catherine at Mount Sinai has been shaken by an internal dispute that saw Abbot Archbishop Damianos expel a group of monks who attempted to challenge his leadership, according to statements from both the Abbot and the monks involved....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tourism-hits-new-highs-but-winter-still-gets-the-cold-shoulder
Cyprus’ tourism industry may be smashing records, but its biggest headache hasn’t gone away: most of the visitors still come when the sun is blazing....
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/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/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/israeli-strike-hits-gaza-s-only-catholic-church-killing-three-and-injuring-parish-priest
A deadly Israeli strike on the Holy Family Church in Gaza, the enclave’s only Catholic church, killed three people and injured several others, including the parish priest, Father Gabriel Romanelli, early Thursday morning. ...
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/news/movement-of-cypriots-for-peace-and-solidarity-meets-with-president-ahead-of-conference-in-new-york
A group of Turkish Cypriots has formally accused Turkey of carrying out a systematic population transfer in the northern, Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus, actions they say amount to ethnic cleansing, and is calling on the Republic of Cyprus to take legal action at the International Criminal Court (ICC)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/odysseas-michaelides-alleges-political-persecution-over-claims-against-president
Former Auditor General and now leader of the ALMA political movement, Odysseas Michaelides, says he's the target of a political conspiracy aimed at silencing him for publicly criticizing President Nikos Christodoulides....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-green-light-for-jet-skis-yet-as-ayia-napa-puts-konnos-water-sports-on-hold
Water sports at one of Cyprus’ most popular beaches are on hold, for now. The Ayia Napa Municipality has hit pause on the licensing process for activities in the Konnos Bay area, raising red flags over safety and health concerns....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shock-bills-football-fixes-a-u-turn-on-makarios-ave-cyprus-week-of-curveballs
From electricity bills getting a surprise bump to football clubs sliding past tax rules (again) and a Nicosia street project taking a literal U-turn, this week was full of plot twists. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-erupt-over-abramovich-case-allegations-at-parliamentary-committee
Allegations of high-level political interference surrounding a multimillion-euro VAT debt linked to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich escalated Thursday in Cyprus’ Parliament, with tensions erupting between lawmakers and investigative journalist Makarios Drousiotis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/abramovich-s-€25-million-vat-written-off-after-ex-president-s-call
A growing scandal over Cyprus’ handling of VAT debts tied to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has taken a sharp new turn, this time with a bombshell allegation involving former President Nicos Anastasiades....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-prison-officers-remanded-over-discovery-of-confidential-documents
The Nicosia District Court on Friday ordered the seven-day detention of five Central Prisons officers in connection with the unauthorized removal of confidential prison documents, following their discovery at the home of a fellow officer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/€14-million-in-unpaid-vat-gone
Tensions ran high at the House Audit Committee on Thursday after MPs discovered that ''Blue Ocean,'' a Cyprus-based company linked to Abramovich, was dissolved in 2024 without settling a €14 million VAT bill, a debt that’s been on the books since at least 2010....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-court-rules-commission-broke-transparency-laws-by-withholding-von-der-leyen-s-pfizer-vaccine-texts
The European Union’s top court has overturned a decision by the European Commission to withhold text messages between Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, ruling Wednesday that no “plausible explanation” was given for denying access....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/search-continues-for-missing-tourist-in-chrysochous-bay
Authorities continue their extensive search for 35-year-old Polish tourist Piotr Mentel, who has been missing since Tuesday, April 22, 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-halts-pentakomo-port-project-to-protect-endangered-monk-seals
In a major win for environmental protection in Cyprus, the Administrative Court has issued an interim order halting construction on a planned port in Pentakomo, citing the need to protect the area’s fragile ecosystem....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/smoking-rights-go-up-in-flames-as-court-backs-covid-mask-fine
In a recent ruling, the Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction of a man fined for refusing to wear a protective face mask during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, delivering a firm blow to challenges against public health regulations imposed under emergency powers....
