https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-s-booming-defense-industry-nets-€40m-as-officials-call-for-faster-growth
Cyprus’s defense industry has grown tenfold in recent years, with approximately 30 companies now generating an estimated €40 million in revenue annually, officials revealed Tuesday during a session of the Parliamentary Committee on Energy, Commerce and Industry....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-green-light-for-jet-skis-yet-as-ayia-napa-puts-konnos-water-sports-on-hold
Water sports at one of Cyprus’ most popular beaches are on hold, for now. The Ayia Napa Municipality has hit pause on the licensing process for activities in the Konnos Bay area, raising red flags over safety and health concerns....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ey-announces-the-appointment-of-4-new-partners-in-cyprus
EY Cyprus is pleased to announce that its leadership team has been strengthened with the addition of four new partners:...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unlawful-dna-testing-for-birth-certificates-violated-family-rights-commissioner-finds
A demand by the Department of Civil Registry and Migration (DCRM) for compulsory DNA testing in a paternity case has been deemed unjustified, according to a report released by the Commissioner for Administration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-landmark-nicosia-towers-the-ultimate-5-star-lifestyle-choice-in-nicosia
As the most prestigious real estate project in the modern history of Nicosia is developing in full speed, the vision of the owner MHV, a company group with a prominent role in the luxury hospitality and premium real estate scene of Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean, is becoming more and more evident....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/debate-over-euthanasia-bill-draws-public-and-political-reactions
A proposed bill to legalize euthanasia in Cyprus has prompted public discussion and divided opinions among lawmakers, with supporters advocating for open dialogue and critics warning of potential risks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-threat-to-sinai-monastery-egypt-tells-greece-and-cyprus
Egypt moved to ease tensions Thursday after speculation erupted over a court ruling that some feared could threaten the sacred standing of Saint Catherine’s Monastery, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-erupt-over-abramovich-case-allegations-at-parliamentary-committee
Allegations of high-level political interference surrounding a multimillion-euro VAT debt linked to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich escalated Thursday in Cyprus’ Parliament, with tensions erupting between lawmakers and investigative journalist Makarios Drousiotis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/interior-minister-proposes-cutting-deputy-mayors-cites-need-for-local-government-reform
Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou said the government is considering proposals to reduce the number of Deputy Mayors across Cyprus, calling the current figure of 93 “excessive.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-mayor-accuses-police-of-breach-and-political-cover-up
Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos has launched a scathing attack on the chief of police, accusing him of breaking a promise, compromising his safety, and politicizing law enforcement, all while raising the alarm on alleged money laundering in Cyprus by Latin American drug cartels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/widespread-disappearance-of-cats-in-astromeritis-raises-alarm
Authorities and animal rights groups are expressing deep concern over the sudden disappearance of numerous cats in the village of Astromeritis, located in the Nicosia district....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-district-authority-handles-over-2-000-complaints-in-10-months
The Larnaca District Organization of Local Government (EOA Larnaca) has processed more than 2,000 complaints, violations, and grievances in under 10 months, with roughly half of them resolved and dozens progressing through the courts, according to President Angelos Chatzicharalambous....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/abramovich-s-€25-million-vat-written-off-after-ex-president-s-call
A growing scandal over Cyprus’ handling of VAT debts tied to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has taken a sharp new turn, this time with a bombshell allegation involving former President Nicos Anastasiades....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-probes-major-porn-sites-over-child-safety-concerns
The European Union has opened formal investigations into four major pornography websites (Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX and XVideos) over alleged failures to protect minors from exposure to adult content, the European Commission announced Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/aykut-defends-property-sales-in-turkish-tv-interview
Businessman Simon Aykut, accused of unlawfully selling Greek Cypriot properties in the occupied north, defended the legality of his company’s real estate dealings in a televised interview presented Monday as evidence in a Nicosia courtroom....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-€1-1-million-in-donations-to-cyprus-political-parties-tied-to-golden-passport-scheme
More than €1.1 million in donations were funneled to political parties in Cyprus between 2016 and 2021 from individuals and companies linked to the controversial Cyprus Investment Program, commonly known as the “Golden Passport” scheme....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/may-newsletter-of-k-treppides-co-ltd-–-23-05-2025
A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/may-newsletter-of-k-treppides-co-ltd-–-16-05-2025
A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-threatens-retaliation-over-property-arrests-snubs-trilateral-peace-talks
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar adopted a hardline stance following his meeting with the UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy, María Ángela Holguín. Tatar focused heavily on the issue of property rights...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/when-public-service-becomes-self-serving
In Periclean Athens, civic participation wasn’t just a right; it was a moral and political duty. Those who didn’t engage in public affairs were labeled idiotes, a term thought to carry a derogatory tone and which is often linked to the modern English words ''idiot'' and ''diocy.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pensioners-union-criticizes-labour-ministry-for-ignoring-pensioners-financial-struggle
The Union of Cypriot Pensioners (EKYSY) has criticized the Ministry of Labour for rejecting its request to advance May pension payments, citing concerns over the financial strain caused by a prolonged gap between payments....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-prison-officers-remanded-over-discovery-of-confidential-documents
The Nicosia District Court on Friday ordered the seven-day detention of five Central Prisons officers in connection with the unauthorized removal of confidential prison documents, following their discovery at the home of a fellow officer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-denies-conducting-migrant-pushbacks-deputy-minister-says
The Republic of Cyprus does not engage in migrant pushbacks, Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection Nikolas Ioannides said Wednesday, pushing back on media reports suggesting otherwise....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/harvard-bars-international-students-under-trump-policy-shift
Cypriot students hoping to study at Harvard University next year will now need to look elsewhere. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-to-eu-drop-your-tariffs-or-face-new-trade-war-financial-times-reports
In a stark escalation of trade tensions, the United States is pressing the European Union to drop tariffs on American goods without expecting the same in return or face a new wave of steep US duties, the Financial Times reports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/india-s-business-titans-set-up-shop-in-cyprus-opening-door-to-eu-expansion
Cyprus is emerging as a key gateway for Indian companies seeking access to European and Middle Eastern markets, with the arrival of two major conglomerates, Thomas Cook India and LTIMindtree, signaling a new phase of economic cooperation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-calls-springsteen-dumb-as-a-rock
Bruce Springsteen and Donald Trump are locked in a transatlantic war of words, and things are getting personal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-to-welcome-turkey-into-defense-programs-despite-greek-cypriot-opposition
Despite strong objections from Greece and Cyprus, the European Union is moving forward with plans to involve Turkey in new European defense programs...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/hellenic-bank-and-eurobank-cyprus-to-merge-under-one-name-eurobank
The new bank that will emerge from the much-anticipated merger between Hellenic Bank and Eurobank Cyprus will operate under a single name: Eurobank....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thousands-of-property-claims-filed-in-occupied-north-only-a-fraction-settled
More than 8,000 applications have been filed with the "real estate committee" in the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus, but just over 2,000 cases have been resolved, according to its chairwoman, Novber Ferit Vejhi....
