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21 January, 2026
 

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1. 54-year-old becomes latest flu victim, bringing death toll to 13

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/54-year-old-becomes-latest-flu-victim-bringing-death-toll-to-13

The number of people who have died after being hospitalised with confirmed influenza this season has risen to 13, health officials reported on Tuesday, following the death of a 54-year-old man at a private clinic. ...

2. Historic snowfall buries Russia’s far east in metre-high drifts (video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-snow

An extraordinary winter storm has transformed Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, delivering the heaviest snowfall the region has seen in roughly six decades....

3. Flamingos hold ''weather meeting'' in Larnaca (see the photos)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/flamingos-hold-weather-meeting-in-larnaca

Pink flashes are back in Larnaca’s salt lake, and yes, the flamingos have returned for their annual winter getaway, proving that sometimes, a little cold weather is no reason to cancel plans....

4. Seven influenza-related confirmed deaths since start of flu season

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-influenza-related-confirmed-deaths-since-start-of-flu-season

Health authorities have confirmed seven deaths linked to laboratory-confirmed influenza since the start of the current flu season, with all fatalities involving elderly patients, most of whom had underlying health conditions....

5. Nicosia's Famagusta Gate reopens after seven years

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-s-famagusta-gate-reopens-after-seven-years

After nearly seven years of restoration, Nicosia’s iconic Famagusta Gate is finally open to the public, offering a glimpse into the city’s rich history while stepping firmly into its modern cultural life....

6. How Vassiliou founded the University of Cyprus...against all odds

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-vassiliou-founded-the-university-of-cyprus-against-all-odds

The second half of the 1980s can fairly be described as a period of renewal and opening up on many fronts in Cyprus. One of the most significant developments of that era was the creation of the University of Cyprus, which, after years of debate, disagreements, and delays, was finally established in 1989....

7. Good news for shoppers: Zero VAT stays on basic goods in 2026

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/good-news-for-shoppers-zero-vat-stays-on-basic-goods-in-2026

Shoppers in Cyprus will get a break on everyday essentials for another year, as the government confirmed that zero VAT on a range of basic goods will remain in place throughout 2026....

8. Cyprus farmers push back against EU–South America trade deal

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-farmers-push-back-against-eu–south-america-trade-deal

Cyprus’ farmers are not mincing words over the EU’s new trade deal with South America, warning it could land a heavy blow on local agriculture, from higher costs and tougher competition to big questions about what ends up on our plates....

9. No permits without payment: Famagusta freezes developers with unpaid debts

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/no-permits-without-payment-famagusta-freezes-developers-with-unpaid-debts

The Famagusta District Local Government Organisation will no longer examine planning or building permit applications from individuals or companies that owe money for water or sewerage services, its president Yiannis Karousos said Wednesday....

10. Father on the run after allegedly helping sons flee attempted murder case in Limassol

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/father-on-the-run-after-allegedly-helping-sons-flee-attempted-murder-case-in-limassol

Two brothers aged 30 and 20 have been remanded in custody for six days by the Limassol District Court in connection with an attempted murder that took place in central Limassol last month....

11. Ankara air crash investigation leads to detention of Cypriot flight attendant

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ankara-air-crash-investigation-leads-to-detention-of-cypriot-flight-attendant

Turkish authorities briefly detained and interrogated a flight attendant who is a citizen of the Republic of Cyprus, before later releasing her and allowing her to leave the country....

12. Cyprus to build new Organized Crime Unit with Greek support

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-build-new-organized-crime-unit-with-greek-support

Cyprus and Greece are tightening their security ties, with a clear focus on fighting organized crime, managing migration, and bringing policing into the modern age....

13. Heavy rains deliver biggest boost to Cyprus dams this year (videos)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heavy-rains-deliver-biggest-boost-to-cyprus-dams-this-year-videos

After several days of sustained rainfall across Cyprus, the low-pressure system currently affecting the island has brought the most substantial boost to dam reserves so far this hydrological year....

14. Amid video scandal, Christodoulides launches affordable housing project

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/amid-video-scandal-christodoulides-launches-affordable-housing-project

Amidst the ongoing fallout from the viral video scandal, President Nicos Christodoulides visited Limassol this morning to attend the foundation stone ceremony for the first affordable housing complex in Agios Nikolaos,...

15. A Nicosia mansion finds new life in the heart of the city

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/a-nicosia-mansion-finds-new-life-in-the-heart-of-the-city

In the heart of Nicosia, just steps from the iconic Venetian walls, stands one of the city’s most distinctive architectural gems....

16. Strong winds prompt yellow weather warning across the island

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/strong-winds-prompt-yellow-weather-warning-across-the-island

The Meteorological Service has announced a yellow-level warning for strong winds, set to take effect on Friday....

17. U.N. urges renewal of Cyprus peacekeeping mission, warns of rising military violations

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-n-urges-renewal-of-cyprus-peacekeeping-mission-warns-of-rising-military-violations

António Guterres has recommended renewing the mandate of the UNFICYP for another year, while warning that continued military violations and unilateral actions threaten stability along the island’s buffer zone....

18. Cyprus Tax Reform 2026: What Changed and What Stayed the Same

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tax-reform-2026-what-changed-and-what-stayed-the-same

On 22 December 2025, the House of Representatives approved a wide-ranging tax reform package, with most measures taking effect from 1 January 2026. It is not an incremental adjustment....

19. Cyprus Christmas villages boom faces backlash after pony dies

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-christmas-villages-boom-faces-backlash-after-pony-dies

Cyprus’ Christmas Villages are bigger and more popular than ever, drawing thousands of visitors and boosting local economies. ...

20. From money haircuts to power haircuts

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/from-money-haircuts-to-power-haircuts

What has stayed with me most from Cyprus’ first term holding the Presidency of the EU Council, back in 2012, is the issuance of the Council Conclusions, the unanimous decisions that called for approval of the infamous EU directive on “banking resolution and recovery.” ...

21. Names still withheld, but all victims identified after Swiss bar fire

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/names-still-withheld-but-victims-identified-after-swiss-bar-fire

Police in Switzerland have identified the 40 people who died in a devastating bar fire at the ski resort of Crans-Montana on New Year’s Eve, a tragedy that claimed the lives of young people from across Europe, many of them teenagers....

22. Attempted murder suspects caught after sea chase off Cyprus coast

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/attempted-murder-suspects-caught-after-sea-chase-off-cyprus-coast

A dramatic maritime operation led to the arrest of two brothers wanted in connection with an attempted murder in Limassol, after they tried to flee Cyprus by speedboat....

23. What did they just unearth in Paphos?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-did-they-just-unearth-in-paphos

What was supposed to be just another construction site has suddenly turned into a local mystery....

24. Look up: 2026 brings rare eclipses, blood moons and a sky full of surprises

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/look-up-2026-brings-rare-eclipses-blood-moons-and-a-sky-full-of-surprises

Europe is about to experience one of its most exciting years for skywatchers in decades, with rare eclipses, dramatic ''blood moons,” supermoons, and meteor showers lighting up the calendar in 2026....

25. EU enlargement crisis now becomes Cyprus’ problem

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-enlargement-crisis-now-becomes-cyprus-problem

According to information obtained by ''K,'' Berlin has raised the issue of possible ''economic consequences'' for Budapest following Hungary’s decision to block the EU Council Conclusions on Enlargement at the General Affairs Council (GAC) meeting on December 16....

26. Holiday boom at illegal airport

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/holiday-boom-at-illegal-airport

More than 600 aircraft are expected to land and take off from the illegal airport in Tymbou between December 30, 2025, and January 4, 2026, as airlines ramp up flights for the New Year holiday rush....

27. Major public works head into 2026 under a cloud of delays and cost overruns (pics)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/major-public-works-head-into-2026-under-a-cloud-of-delays-and-cost-overruns

The arrival of 2026 is shaping up to be a major test for the government, particularly when it comes to public infrastructure. Several large-scale projects are running far behind the timelines announced when they were first unveiled, with delays now becoming the norm rather than the exception....

28. New Year’s Eve sneaks in, weather kicks off the party

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-year-s-eve-sneaks-n-weather-kicks-off-the-party

Low pressure was gradually affecting the area from yesterday evening, while the island will be under the influence of a significantly strengthened wind field until Thursday....

29. Yellow weather alert issued as stormy conditions approach Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/yellow-weather-alert-issued-as-stormy-conditions-approach-cyprus

A yellow weather warning has been issued for Cyprus, alerting residents to a period of unsettled conditions that will affect the island from Tuesday night through Wednesday night....

30. Cyprus ends 2025 with dams critically low despite December rain

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ends-2025-with-dams-critically-low-despite-december-rain

Cyprus is ending 2025 with its water reserves still at critically low levels, despite a December marked by colder temperatures, rainfall, and snowfall in higher elevations....

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