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1. Nicosia gets ready for Cyprus’ first DOG FEST

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-gets-ready-for-cyprus-first-dog-fest

Cyprus is set to host its first DOG FEST on September 19 and 20, with more than 55 businesses and animal-care professionals expected to take part in the two-day event in Nicosia....

2. EU commits €34m to Turkish Cypriot community with focus on trade and reunification

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-commits-€34m-to-turkish-cypriot-community-with-focus-on-trade-and-reunification

The European Commission has adopted a €34 million aid programme for the Turkish Cypriot community in 2026, with funding aimed not only at economic development but also at practical cooperation between the two communities Cyprus....

3. Nicosia steps up mosquito spraying after heavy rains

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-steps-up-mosquito-spraying-after-heavy-rains

Nicosia Municipality has stepped up mosquito spraying across the capital after heavy rain, sunshine and high temperatures created ideal breeding conditions....

4. The 12-kilometre road that could bring Athienou closer to Nicosia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-12-kilometre-road-that-could-bring-athienou-closer-to-nicosia

For most people, 12 kilometres is a quick drive. For Athienou residents, it represents a route to Nicosia that has remained out of reach for decades....

5. Mazonakis’ cause of death remains a mystery after autopsy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mazonakis-cause-of-death-remains-a-mystery-after-autopsy

The cause of Giorgos Mazonakis’ death remains undetermined after an autopsy failed to provide a clear explanation for the popular singer’s sudden collapse....

6. The hidden business selling youth for thousands

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-hidden-business-selling-youth-for-thousands

The hugely popular entertainer (who wished to remain anonymous) could barely keep up with calls from journalists on Thursday. They wanted a comment about Giorgos Mazonakis, whom he knew, but he politely declined to speak about to anyone....

7. For the 9th consecutive year, Lidl Cyprus’ programme

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/for-the-9th-consecutive-year-lidl-cyprus-programme-food-academy-for-children-at-the-lidl-food-academy-welcomes-the-new-school-year

With a vision of forming healthy eating habits and cultivating environmental awareness among young men and women, Lidl Cyprus announces the resumption of the experiential programme "Food Academy for children at the Lidl Food Academy" for the academic year 2026-2027. ...

8. Your dog may not enjoy going everywhere with you

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/your-dog-may-not-enjoy-going-everywhere-with-you

The trend of taking dogs along to almost every human activity, cafés, restaurants, trips or public spaces, has grown significantly in recent years....

9. ECB raises rates again as Cyprus households face costlier loans

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecb-raises-rates-again-as-cyprus-households-face-costlier-loans

If higher supermarket bills, electricity costs and petrol prices were not enough, some Cyprus households could now face another demand on their monthly budget: a more expensive loan....

10. The BoC Fintech Hackathon 7.0 is here! | Build The Future!

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-boc-fintech-hackathon-7-0-is-here-build-the-future

Bank of Cyprus is organizing the 7th Innovation Marathon for application development, BoC Fintech Hackathon 7.0, which focuses on implementing proposals and digital applications around Fintech, while also combining themes such as Social Innovation, Cybersecurity, and Smart Cities, using Artificial Intelligence, with the main goal of promoting entrepreneurship. ...

11. Do you remember where you were when the world changed?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/do-you-remember-where-you-were-when-the-world-changed

Do you remember where you were when the world changed? For anyone old enough to remember Sept. 11, 2001, the answer often comes immediately. ...

12. Education Ministry scrambles to defend textbook fiasco

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/education-ministry-scrambles-to-defend-textbook-fiasco

Cyprus schools have begun the new academic year with a textbook supply problem that the Education Ministry says has been exaggerated, while acknowledging that a number of private contractors failed to deliver printed material on time....

13. Cabinet approves new appointments across key state bodies

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-approves-new-appointments-across-key-state-bodies

The Cabinet has approved a series of new appointments to the governing boards of several public institutions, including the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), the Central Bank of Cyprus, the Youth Board of Cyprus and the National Cancer Institute....

14. Poor sleep could quietly be affecting your relationship

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/poor-sleep-could-quietly-be-affecting-your-relationship

A bad night's sleep can affect more than concentration and energy the following day. Research suggests that sleep quality can also shape how people respond to their partners, manage difficult emotions and interpret behaviour within close relationships....

15. Plasma exchange is a medical treatment, not an anti-aging fix, hematologist warns

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/plasma-exchange-is-a-medical-treatment-not-an-anti-aging-fix-hematologist-warns

Under Cyprus' regulatory system, the Ministry of Health, through the General Directorate, Medical Services and Public Health Services, is responsible for overseeing such facilities....

16. New classroom, no electricity: Episkopi parents threaten school boycott

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-classroom-no-electricity-episkopi-parents-threaten-school-boycott

Parents at Episkopi Primary School have given the Education Ministry until Thursday to provide written commitments and clear deadlines for tackling long-standing problems at the school....

17. Giorgos Mazonakis dies after cardiac arrest at Athens medical practice

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/giorgos-mazonakis-dies-after-cardiac-arrest-at-athens-medical-practice

Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis died Wednesday evening after suffering cardiac arrest at a private medical practice in Athens’ Kolonaki district. He was taken by ambulance to Elpis Hospital without a pulse or spontaneous breathing and was pronounced dead at 5:40 p.m....

18. Cyprus has EU's lowest suicide mortality rate

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-has-eu-s-lowest-suicide-mortality-rate

Cyprus had the lowest suicide mortality rate in the European Union in 2023, according to figures released by Eurostat on Wednesday....

19. Baby girl born in Athens from embryo frozen for more than 22 years

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/baby-girl-born-in-athens-from-embryo-frozen-for-more-than-22-years

A healthy baby girl has been born in Athens from an embryo frozen more than 22 years ago, in a remarkable medical case shaped by both scientific achievement and profound family loss....

20. Cyprus patient misses transplant after no flight could be found

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-patient-misses-transplant-after-no-flight-could-be-found

A 38-year-old patient lost the chance to receive a transplant because Cyprus could not secure a plane to take him to Athens in time....

21. University of Athens launches first English-language degree programme in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/university-of-athens-launches-first-english-language-degree-programme-in-cyprus

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is set to introduce its first English-language undergraduate degree programme in Cyprus as part of its continuing expansion on the island....

22. Pharmacists warn against unapproved medicines sold online

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pharmacists-warn-against-unapproved-medicines-sold-online

Cyprus' pharmacists are warning consumers about the potential dangers of purchasing unapproved or illegally distributed pharmaceutical products online and through other unauthorized channels....

23. School air conditioning delays leave classrooms sweltering

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/school-air-conditioning-delays-leave-classrooms-sweltering

A large number of classrooms across Cyprus remain without operational air conditioning despite previous government commitments and installation schedules, the secondary school teachers’ union OELMEK has said....

24. Back to school: Smart, healthy snacks for a stress-free lunchbox

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/back-to-school-smart-healthy-snacks-for-a-stress-free-lunchbox

Going back to school brings excitement, new routines and the daily headache of deciding what to put in the lunchbox....

25. EU confirms no CAP payments to farmers in occupied areas

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-confirms-no-cap-payments-to-farmers-in-occupied-areas

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has confirmed that farmers in parts of Cyprus not controlled by the government of the Republic do not receive payments under the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy....

26. Alzheimer’s and dementia rank as second leading cause of death among women in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/alzheimer-s-and-dementia-rank-as-second-leading-cause-of-death-among-women-in-cyprus

Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia were the second leading cause of death among women in Cyprus in 2021, according to World Health Organization estimates cited by the Ithaki Foundation ahead of World Alzheimer’s Day....

27. Tourist influx pushes Famagusta hospital A&E past 11,000 cases in three months

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....

28. Political fireworks and the reality of the British Bases

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/political-fireworks-and-the-reality-of-the-british-bases

Following the drone strike on RAF Akrotiri on March 2, 2026, the President of the Republic chose, through his public statements, to reopen the issue of the status of the Bases in a way that suggested he was putting their “sovereignty” on the table. When directly asked whether he wanted the Bases to leave the island, Nikos Christodoulides carefully avoided giving a clear answer....

29. Patients call for simpler access to diabetes and obesity medicines

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/patients-call-for-simpler-access-to-diabetes-and-obesity-medicines

Patients in Cyprus are calling for an end to the special approval process required for certain medicines, particularly treatments for diabetes and obesity....

30. More than half of Cyprus adults overweight or obese in 2025

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-than-half-of-cyprus-adults-overweight-or-obese-in-2025

More than half of Cyprus’ adult population was classified as either overweight or obese in 2025, according to new Eurostat figures that point to an increase in obesity since 2022....

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