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1. Anti-riot patrols deployed to Finikoudes following recent public safety concerns

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anti-riot-patrols-deployed-to-finikoudes-following-recent-public-safety-concerns

President Nikos Christodoulides announced Friday that anti-riot police from the Special Anti-Terrorist Squad (MMAD) will begin patrolling the popular Finikoudes promenade as of 8 p.m., following a surge in reports of assaults and hooliganism in the area....

2. Fourteen years later: Honoring the victims of the Mari blast and reflecting on a national tragedy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/fourteen-years-later-honoring-the-victims-of-the-mari-blast-and-reflecting-on-a-national-tragedy

On the anniversary of the 2011 Mari explosion, Cyprus pays tribute to the 13 individuals who lost their lives in one of the country’s most devastating peacetime disasters. The nation pauses to remember the impact of that fateful day and to renew its pledge for accountability and vigilance....

3. ''In Paradise I marked an island…''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/in-paradise-i-marked-an-island…

The inauguration will be held by Deputy Government Spokesperson Mr. Giannis Antoniou...

4. Parliament caps future multiple pensions but current officials still cash in

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-caps-future-multiple-pensions-but-current-officials-still-cash-in

Cypriot lawmakers have finally taken steps to curb the controversial practice of multiple pensions for state officials, but not just yet....

5. Driver injured in Strovolos crash had ignored airbag recall warnings

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/driver-injured-in-strovolos-crash-had-ignored-airbag-recall-warnings

A 26-year-old man seriously injured in a car crash in Strovolos may have been hurt by a defective airbag that had been under recall, authorities revealed Thursday....

6. Cyprus taps U.S. and EU defense funds to strengthen military

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-taps-u-s-and-eu-defense-funds-to-strengthen-military

Cyprus is taking steps to strengthen its military capabilities with help from both the European Union and the United States, government officials announced on Wednesday, marking another sign of deepening strategic ties between Nicosia and Washington....

7. Ban on mobile phones in Dutch schools boosts student focus, study finds

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ban-on-mobile-phones-in-dutch-schools-boosts-student-focus-study-finds

A government study in the Netherlands has found that banning mobile phones and other electronic devices in schools has helped students concentrate better in class....

8. EU gives Cyprus a nod on fighting corruption, but says it's not enough

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-gives-cyprus-a-nod-on-fighting-corruption-but-says-it-s-not-enough

Cyprus is making headway in the fight against corruption, according to the European Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law Report released Monday, but Brussels says more work is needed to strengthen accountability and speed up key reforms....

9. Rotterdam Port prepares to host NATO forces in case of conflict with Russia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rotterdam-port-prepares-to-host-nato-forces-in-case-of-conflict-with-russia

Europe’s largest port is quietly preparing for a future that may include war....

10. Cyprus considers electricity bill surcharge to fund €25 million energy project payment

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-considers-electricity-bill-surcharge-to-fund-€25-million-energy-project-payment

Cyprus is preparing to impose a temporary surcharge on electricity bills to fund a €25 million payment requested by Greece’s Independent Power Transmission Operator (ADMIE) for the Cyprus-Greece electricity interconnection project, energy officials told Parliament on Tuesday....

11. Cyprus Schengen entry in 2026? Don’t bet on it, says CIReN

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-schengen-entry-in-2026-don-t-bet-on-it-says-ciren

President Nikos Christodoulides may have boldly promised that Cyprus will join the Schengen Area in 2026, but the facts on the ground paint a different and far more complicated picture....

12. Woman loses €18,760 in new wave of fake fine text scam

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-loses-€18-760-in-new-wave-of-fake-fine-text-scam

A 62-year-old woman in Nicosia was scammed out of nearly €19,000 after falling victim to a fake text message claiming she owed a traffic fine, police said on Monday....

13. Fidias releases Tatar interview despite political firestorm

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fidias-releases-tatar-interview-despite-political-firestorm

Cypriot MEP and YouTube personality Fidias Panayiotou has published a long-awaited and hotly debated interview with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, a move that’s triggered intense backlash across the island's political spectrum....

14. Millions in Cyprus pollution fees diverted from green goals, critics say

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/millions-in-cyprus-pollution-fees-diverted-from-green-goals-critics-say

Cyprus has collected hundreds of millions of euros in pollution fees over recent years, costs passed on to electricity consumers, yet much of that revenue is not being directed toward climate or clean energy projects as mandated by the European Union, raising concerns among environmental experts....

15. Cyprus to open euthanasia bill debate in September as government prioritizes end-of-life care

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-open-euthanasia-bill-debate-in-september-as-government-prioritizes-end-of-life-care

Parliament will begin an article-by-article debate in September on a controversial bill to legalize medically assisted death, with a full vote expected in January 2026. However, the government maintains the move is premature without first expanding palliative care services....

16. Cyprus pressured to pay for stalled power cable project

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-pressured-to-pay-for-stalled-power-cable-project

Cyprus is under growing pressure from both Greece and Brussels to commit funds to the delayed Cyprus-Crete electricity cable project, despite serious concerns over its viability and geopolitical risks in the region....

17. Residents protest street closures in Strovolos, demand safe access

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/residents-protest-street-closures-in-strovolos-demand-safe-access

Residents of Agia Theodora, Agia Theodosia, and surrounding areas gathered in protest Friday morning, blocking a recently opened passage near Kritonos Street. ...

18. A year later, officials still haven’t implemented law to cut traffic camera fines

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-year-later-officials-still-hasn-t-implemented-law-to-cut-traffic-camera-fines

A year after Parliament passed a law to lower traffic fines in photo-enforced zones, drivers are still being slapped with the full €300 penalty, despite legislation reducing it to €85....

19. 11 hotel groups go private on water with €3M state-backed desalination plan

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/11-hotel-groups-go-private-on-water-with-€3m-state-backed-desalination-plan

Cyprus’ hotel industry is making a splash, literally. In response to mounting water concerns, 11 major hotel groups across Limassol, Larnaca, and Paphos have filed official applications to install small private desalination units on their premises....

20. New governance structure cuts costs in provincial agencies, officials say

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-governance-structure-cuts-costs-in-provincial-agencies-officials-say

In response to recent reports about salaries and allowances within the Provincial Self-Government Organizations (EOAs), officials released clarifications Wednesday aimed at providing a fuller picture of the situation....

21. Christodoulides flies solo to UN summit in bold Cyprus peace bid

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-flies-solo-to-un-summit-in-bold-cyprus-peace-bid

President Nikos Christodoulides will head to New York later this month for crucial UN-hosted talks on the Cyprus problem, but notably, he’ll be going alone....

22. Tatar: ''How can we make peace with this mentality?''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-how-can-we-make-peace-with-this-mentality

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has come to the defense of newly elected MEP and popular YouTuber Fidias Panayiotou, urging him not to back down in the face of fierce backlash over their two-hour interview....

23. From ''Together we make history'' to pyromaniacs and red lights: A week in Cypriot politics

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/from-together-we-make-history-to-pyromaniacs-and-red-lights-a-week-in-cypriot-politics

Our young Nikos found himself in America, where he wrapped up his speech with the grand finale: ''Together we make history.''...

24. Nikaros, Varosiotou, Strovolos and the one billion

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/nikaros-varosiotou-strovolos-and-the-one-billion

“The DISY party was not created to serve anyone’s personal ambitions!” When that comes out of Nikos Anastasiades’ mouth, it takes on an altogether different meaning....

25. Odysseas fires fresh criticism at Government over Larnaca towers

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/odysseas-fires-fresh-criticism-at-government-over-larnaca-towers

Odysseas Michaelides has launched fresh criticism against the government and Environment Department over the controversial high-rise development planned for the coastal refinery zone in Larnaca, accusing authorities of “selective clarification and skillful concealment” regarding environmental concerns....

26. Remote work coming to Cyprus' public sector, but not for everyone

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/remote-work-coming-to-cyprus-public-sector-but-not-for-everyone

A long-anticipated shift toward remote work in Cyprus’ public sector is one step closer to reality. ...

27. New EV grants open, but you’ve only got until October

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-ev-grants-open-but-you-ve-only-got-until-october

Cyprus is rolling out a new €2.5 million electric vehicle subsidy scheme, but only 260 spots are up for grabs, and buyers will need to move fast....

28. Cyprus: Where bridges get inaugurated while justice gets delayed

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-where-bridges-get-inaugurated-while-justice-gets-delayed

I confess: I now find it hard to spot a parked patrol car without instinctively trying to see what the officers inside are actually doing....

29. Israel secretly moved planes to Cyprus and Greece before Iran bombing

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-secretly-moved-planes-to-cyprus-and-greece-before-iran-bombing

In the hours leading up to a major Israeli military strike, dozens of Israeli aircraft were quietly moved out of harm’s way, and into Cyprus and Greece, without those host countries being fully aware of the plan’s purpose, according to Israeli media reports....

30. Environmental Department: ''We don’t approve projects based on who applies''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/environmental-department-we-don-t-approve-projects-based-on-who-applies

A beachfront development in Larnaca has triggered a public row between environmental activists and government authorities, with the Department of Environment rejecting claims that the project’s approval was politically motivated....

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