https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/griffon-vulture-dies-just-hours-after-release-back-into-the-wild
A young vulture, successfully rehabilitated after falling severely ill in October, has died less than a day after being released back into the wild....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-flamingos-of-the-season-return-to-larnaca-while-their-numbers-continue-to-decline
The winter arrival of flamingos has been recorded at Larnaca Salt Lake, one of Cyprus’ most important wetlands. Each year, the island’s wetlands host a significant portion of the Eastern Mediterranean’s migratory flamingo population, with numbers peaking during the colder months....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/griffon-vulture-s-rescue-shows-power-of-bicommunal-conservation-in-cyprus
A Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) that had been brought to Cyprus from Spain as part of the EU-funded “LIFE with Vultures” initiative has successfully completed rehabilitation and returned to the wild....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/smart-meter-rollout-speeds-up-across-cyprus
Cyprus’ smart-meter upgrade is moving into high gear this month, as the Electricity Authority (EAC) pushes ahead with mass installations across all districts, the next major phase in a nationwide rollout Knews first reported earlier this year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/cypriots-plan-last-minute-new-year-s-eve-outings-pasika-seeks-holiday-hours-extension
The festive season has officially begun, even if the weather has yet to match the mood. Music venues and restaurants across Cyprus are already preparing to welcome holiday crowds....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/famagusta-may-name-and-shame-big-debtors-to-recover-€14-million
Famagusta officials want the green light to publicly name people and companies who owe large, long-overdue debts to the local authority, a move they say is needed to pressure chronic non-payers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tepak-plans-€21-7-million-marine-sciences-school-near-old-larnaca-airport
The Cyprus University of Technology (TEPAK) is set to establish a new School of Marine Sciences, Technology, and Sustainable Development in the Mackenzie area, adjacent to the old Larnaca airport. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-property-contracts-issued-to-deceased-owners
Cyprus lawmakers heard Tuesday that contracts for Turkish Cypriot properties have been issued to people long deceased, some of whom would be 150 years old today....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cyprus-mansion-hits-€16-million-yes-you-read-that-right
Move over Los Angeles and Monaco: Cyprus has officially entered the “billionaire’s playground” league, or at least the €16 million playground....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/28-year-old-woman-found-dead-in-military-camp-in-occupied-assia
A 28-year-old woman was found dead from a gunshot inside a military facility in the occupied village of Assia on Monday. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/motorcycle-crash-in-karpasia-kills-one-injures-three-greek-cypriots
A motorcycle lost control and collided head-on with a jeep in the Karpasia region on Sunday morning, killing the 41-year-old motorcyclist instantly and injuring three Greek Cypriots traveling in the vehicle....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-hotels-filling-up-fast-as-christmas-tourism-hits-record-highs
Cyprus is heading into the Christmas season with hotels filling fast and tourist bookings reaching new highs. Officials say the island remains one of Europe’s favorite winter destinations, with occupancy rates already strong and last-minute reservations expected to push them even higher....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/migration-s-mark-on-the-cypriot-economy-and-society
New data from the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection shows the Cypriot economy’s heavy reliance on foreign workers who reside and work on the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-isn-t-one-property-market-anymore-—-it-s-five
Cyprus’ property market is no longer a single, predictable landscape. New data from Landbank Analytics shows the island has split into distinct mini-markets, each with its own prices, buyers and momentum, from Limassol’s sky-high residential values to Famagusta’s unusual dominance of field sales....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-countdown-begins-for-cyprus-turn-at-the-eu-helm
Cyprus is ramping up preparations as it gets ready to take over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2026, a role that will put the country at the center of EU decision-making for six months....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/alleged-police-use-of-chemicals-during-nicosia-student-protest-video
A student-led demonstration in Nicosia on Friday against the continued occupation of northern Cyprus reportedly ended in confrontation, with organizers claiming that police allegedly deployed chemical agents against participants....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/wolt-loans-nearly-€2-million-to-cypriot-small-and-medium-enterprises
Wolt, the platform connecting consumers, local businesses, and delivery partners, has lent nearly €2 million to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Cyprus.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/meet-famagusta-s-new-tour-guide-and-it-s-powered-by-ai
Planning your next beach day or looking for a good taverna in Famagusta just got a whole lot easier. The coastal district has become the first tourist destination in Cyprus to roll out an artificial intelligence digital assistant, basically, a smart chat tool that acts like your own personal tour guide....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-real-estate-transfers-hit-nearly-€3-5-billion-in-first-nine-months-of-2025
Cyprus’ real estate market continues to shine, with property transfers reaching nearly €3.5 billion in the first nine months of 2025, up 12.6% from the same period last year, according to the Real Estate Agents Registration Council....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-found-dead-in-waters-off-cape-greco
Emergency services were placed on high alert Wednesday afternoon after a man was found unresponsive in the sea near Agioi Anargyroi, off Cape Greco....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-probe-death-of-9-year-old-olivia-after-hospital-transfer
An official investigation is in progress into the death of nine-year-old Olivia, a young girl from Africa who passed away earlier this week in the pediatric emergency department of a hospital in the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-small-group-works-to-restore-a-desecrated-village-cemetery
This week, volunteers from Prastio, refugees since the Turkish invasion of 1974, unearthed dozens of weathered grave crosses scattered across the eastern edge of the village burial ground....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-moves-to-end-drought-uncertainty-with-major-desalination-push
Cyprus is taking bold steps to make drought a thing of the past, approving a sweeping plan to rely on desalinated water for all its needs by 2029....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eac-continues-mass-installation-of-smart-meters-across-cyprus
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) is continuing its nationwide rollout of smart meters, with installations taking place in all provinces throughout November....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-construction-employers-fined-€63-000-over-illegal-workers
A coordinated operation in Larnaca uncovered a major case of illegal employment, highlighting the ongoing challenges of unregulated labor in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-introduces-female-pedestrian-figures-in-bid-to-promote-gender-equality
The familiar green-and-red silhouettes that guide pedestrians across Cypriot streets are getting a new look and a new message....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-bank-of-cyprus-oncology-centre-coming-to-larnaca-by-2026
Cancer patients in Larnaca and Famagusta will soon have access to state-of-the-art oncology care right in their own region. The Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre has announced the creation of a new, fully equipped oncology unit in Larnaca, set to open its doors in the summer of 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/family-alleges-medical-negligence-after-death-of-21-year-old-dimitriana
The sudden death of 21-year-old Dimitriana Siapani has left her family and community in shock and grief. Dimitriana died on October 22 at Nicosia General Hospital, following a period of severe illness that began shortly after a trip to Italy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-sentenced-to-11-years-for-child-sexual-abuse
A 39-year-old man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison by the Famagusta Criminal Court after being found guilty of sexually abusing a child between 2019 and 2022 in the Famagusta district....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/simon-aykut-gets-five-years-for-embezzlement-in-a-landmark-case
Simon Aykut, former director and shareholder of the Afik Group, was handed a five-year prison sentence by the three-member judicial body headed by Christiana Parpotta....
