https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-‘fbi-arrests-26-in-nationwide-drug-operation-video
Cyprus’ new organized crime unit arrested 26 people Thursday in a nationwide operation targeting a suspected drug trafficking network and the money police believe helped keep it running....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-shots-fired-at-76-year-old-man-s-home-in-ormideia
A 76-year-old man’s property in Ormideia was targeted in a shooting in the early hours of Wednesday, with seven shots damaging the front of his home and his vehicle....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/st-barnabas-monastery-in-famagusta-completes-restoration-of-centuries-old-iconography-and-roof
Conservation work at the historic Monastery of Apostle Barnabas in Engomi, Famagusta, has been completed, including the restoration of its wall paintings and intricately carved wooden iconostasis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erhurman-says-he-s-ready-to-talk-starting-with-new-cyprus-crossings
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman says he is ready to discuss all issues in the Cyprus talks but wants to start with a practical question for people on both sides of the island’s divide: where to open new crossings....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/visiting-my-hometown-as-a-tourist
My grandmother and mother are among those displaced in 1974 from Famagusta, and if the war had never happened, I would have been raised there. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/holguin-meets-erhurman-today-ahead-of-nov-9-cyprus-talks
Can another round of diplomacy bring Cyprus closer to practical progress? U.N. envoy Maria Angela Holguin is due to meet Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Monday, ahead of a joint meeting with the island’s two leaders next week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/holguin-due-in-cyprus-as-president-puts-varosha-at-heart-of-peace-efforts
U.N. envoy Maria Angela Holguin is expected in Cyprus on Thursday as President Nikos Christodoulides presses for progress on Varosha, the fenced-off quarter of Famagusta, as a first step toward a settlement of the island’s decades-old division....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-launch-domestic-violence-information-sharing-platform-by-year-end
Cyprus plans to introduce a new information-sharing platform between state services handling domestic violence cases by the end of 2026, in an effort to improve coordination and help authorities identify households at risk....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/state-saves-€20-million-a-year-on-new-hires-starting-pay
The state saves €20.1 million annually by reducing entry-level pay scales for new civil service hires by 10%. The Finance Ministry has no intention of abolishing or revising the measure, which applies for 24 months....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-urged-to-donate-blood-as-shortages-delay-transfusions-and-surgery
Cyprus is facing renewed pressure to secure enough blood for patients, with shortages forcing delays to transfusions and planned operations. MPs and patient representatives have called for urgent action, additional staffing and a national plan to ensure hospitals can meet demand....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cape-greco-monastery-moves-closer-to-approval-despite-unauthorized-building
A monastery built without the necessary permits inside Cape Greco’s protected landscape has moved a step closer to approval, reopening a dispute over whether construction that broke the rules can be allowed to stay....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erhurman-rejects-varosha-opening-and-famagusta-port-proposal
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman has rejected a proposal to place fenced-off Varosha under United Nations administration in exchange for opening Famagusta port to direct trade under European Union supervision, saying the package does not offer a balanced deal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/build-first-get-permission-later-auditor-warns-planning-exceptions-are-becoming-the-rule
An examination of planning permits granted as exceptions to development plans has led the auditor general to uncover troubling practices that threaten to establish a second, parallel approval system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-home-sales-jump-nearly-50-with-most-buyers-staying-below-€300-000
Cyprus’ new-home market posted gains on two fronts in the third quarter, with both sales and their combined value rising, according to an analysis by Landbank Analytics....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/famagusta-s-ai-water-cop-has-a-funny-way-of-telling-us-to-stop-wasting-water-video
The Famagusta District Local Government Organisation (EOA) has turned to artificial intelligence and humour to encourage residents to use water responsibly, introducing a fictional water police officer who patrols for wasteful habits....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-fuel-market-paradox-why-is-paphos-the-most-expensive
The complexity and deep distortions of Cyprus’ fuel market become clearest when we shift our focus from the national picture to the differences between districts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bank-staff-offered-bigger-payouts-to-leave-due-to-inflation
Inflation and the cost of living are undoubtedly on the rise, but payouts to bank employees taking voluntary retirement appear to be cushioning much of the impact....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/diesel-hits-record-high-in-cyprus-as-prices-climb-to-€2-126-a-litre
Diesel prices in Cyprus have reached a new record, with the most expensive litre selling for €2.126 on Wednesday, according to figures from the Consumer Protection Service’s Price Observatory....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bluetongue-cases-confirmed-in-cyprus-with-btv-4-detected-in-livestock
Cases of Bluetongue disease have been confirmed in Cyprus, with the Veterinary Services urging livestock owners to remain vigilant and take steps to reduce animals' exposure to the insects that spread the virus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/strovolos-autism-day-centre-promises-practical-support-for-adults-and-families
A new day centre for people on the autism spectrum is planned for Strovolos, with President Nikos Christodoulides describing the project as a commitment to human dignity, participation and support for families....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bird-flu-detected-in-goose-at-athalassa-park
A case of H5N1 bird flu has been detected in a goose found at the lake in Athalassa National Forest Park, the Veterinary Services said Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/as-ambassador-anolik-prepares-to-leave-he-shares-one-last-story-of-cyprus-and-israel
Aphrodite and King David may sound like unlikely travelling companions. One belongs to the mythology and shores of Cyprus; the other to the history and faith of the Jewish people....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/buying-a-home-in-cyprus-just-became-8-5-more-expensive
Buying a home in Cyprus became considerably more expensive over the past year, with residential property prices rising 8.5% in the second quarter of 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘we-know-who-they-are-poachers-rake-in-€10-million-a-year
Poachers in Cyprus are estimated to make more than €10 million in profits each year. Both the enormous sums involved and the cases presented before the House Environment Committee suggest that existing penalties are failing to act as an effective deterrent....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-arrested-over-€89-000-‘prince-of-gabon-scam-in-famagusta-district
A 46-year-old man has been arrested in Cyprus over a bizarre 2022 scam in which a Famagusta businessman allegedly paid €89,000 to help “clean” €1 million in white-painted banknotes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€21-million-pedieos-river-plan-gives-walkers-and-cyclists-their-own-lanes
Anyone who has walked along the Pedieos while a bicycle approaches from behind knows the little dance: one person moves left, the other moves right, and both briefly wonder who is supposed to go where....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-has-five-distinct-resale-property-markets
Cyprus’ resale property market looks very different from one district to another, both in the number and value of transactions and in prices....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-men-sought-as-famagusta-counterfeit-cash-investigation-continues
Police are asking the public to help locate three young men as they continue investigating the possession and circulation of counterfeit banknotes in the Famagusta district....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/coral-cyprus-shell-licensee-supports-the-5km-corporate-race-at-the-1st-cablenet-famagusta-run
Coral Cyprus (Shell Licensee) is participating as a sponsor of the 5km Corporate Race at the 1st Cablenet Famagusta Run, organised by Game On and taking place on Sunday, 11 October 2026, in the Famagusta District, with the race starting at 9:30 a.m.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tourist-influx-pushes-famagusta-hospital-a-e-past-11-000-cases-in-three-months
More than 11,000 people sought treatment at the accident and emergency department of Famagusta General Hospital during the three summer months, placing fresh attention on the pressure exerted on health services in one of Cyprus' busiest tourist regions....
