https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gender-based-violence-cases-rise-in-cyprus-during-2025
Reports of domestic and gender-based violence increased across Cyprus in 2025, with support services also dealing with more complicated cases, according to figures presented by the Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Family (SPAVO)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/final-day-of-make-music-cyprus-brings-52-performances-across-nicosia
Today is the final opportunity to experience Make Music Cyprus Festival 2026, as the largest edition in the event's history concludes with 52 performances and workshops spread across eight stages in Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/refugee-protection-is-a-matter-of-human-rights-commissioner-says
Human rights commissioner Maria Stylianou-Lottides has renewed her office’s commitment to protecting the rights of refugees and asylum seekers in a message marking World Refugee Day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/baf-announces-the-2026-open-call-for-emerging-artists
The Beauty Line Art Foundation (BAF) has announced its second open call for applications for the Residency: Studio Mentoring Program 2026, an initiative that supports emerging artists in Cyprus by providing them with studio space, mentorship from experienced professionals in the field, and opportunities for the development and promotion of their work....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/when-all-of-cyprus-headed-to-larnaca-the-timeless-magic-of-kataklysmos
There are only a few moments during the year that have the power to bring all of Cyprus together, and Kataklysmos is certainly one of them. For generations of Cypriots, the arrival of Kataklysmos meant far more than a public holiday or a long weekend by the sea....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-earns-58-blue-flag-awards-for-beaches-and-marinas
Cyprus has been awarded Blue Flags for 56 beaches and two marinas for 2026, recognising locations that meet internationally recognised standards for environmental quality, safety and visitor services....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cap-st-georges-hotel-resort-celebrates-an-exceptional-achievement-with-10-awards-at-the-cyprus-tourism-awards-2025-and-the-cyprus-estia-awards-2026
Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort is proud to announce an exceptional achievement at the prestigious Cyprus Tourism Awards 2025 and Cyprus Estia Awards 2026, securing a total of ten distinguished accolades that reaffirm its position among Cyprus' leading luxury hospitality destinations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-defense-talks-in-nicosia-put-cyprus-at-the-center-of-europe-s-security-debate
EU defense ministers meeting in Nicosia this week are discussing the bloc’s growing security challenges, military cooperation and regional instability, as Cyprus uses its EU spotlight to push for deeper European defense integration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/holguin-preparations-underway-for-new-cyprus-talks-meeting
Fresh efforts to revive the Cyprus issue are gathering pace, with the UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy, María Ángela Holguín, confirming on Monday that preparations are underway for a new expanded meeting involving the island’s two sides and the guarantor powers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-launches-water-saving-drive-as-cyprus-targets-self-sufficiency-by-2050
Cyprus is pushing for lower household water use as part of a long-term effort to strengthen the island’s water security, with authorities encouraging residents to cut daily consumption and adopt more efficient habits ahead of the peak summer season....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-unveils-tougher-measures-to-contain-livestock-disease-outbreak
The government announced a series of tougher measures on Tuesday aimed at containing the livestock disease outbreak that has shaken Cyprus' farming community and sparked protests by livestock breeders....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-envoy-returns-to-cyprus-as-talks-on-easing-divisions-resume
A senior United Nations envoy is set to return to Cyprus next month for a new round of separate meetings with the island’s two leaders, as international efforts continue to keep dialogue alive on the long-running Cyprus issue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-rise-at-cyprus-prisons-ahead-of-strike-by-guards-union
Tensions are growing at Cyprus’ Central Prisons ahead of a 24-hour strike planned for Friday by the Isotita union, with prison guards and government officials publicly clashing over working conditions, discipline cases and safety concerns behind bars....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/online-abuse-becoming-part-of-daily-life-for-europe-s-teenage-girls
A study presented during a conference in Nicosia has found that online abuse has become a routine part of daily life for many teenage girls across Europe, with researchers warning that cyber violence now affects girls on a massive scale....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/invest-cyprus-and-the-portuguese-brazilian-chamber-of-commerce-strengthen-the-bridge-between-brazil-portugal-cyprus-and-middle-east
Invest Cyprus participated in the exclusive event “From Brazil to Europe & MENA: Unlocking Business & Investment Opportunities through Portugal and Cyprus”, held on 28 April 2026 at the WTC Lisbon. The event brought together distinguished leaders, investors, policymakers, and representatives of the innovation ecosystem to highlight new strategic pathways connecting Brazil, Portugal, Cyprus, Europe, and the Middle East....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dead-cattle-transported-to-burial-site-despite-farmer-objections
Authorities completed the transport of dead cattle to a burial site designated by Veterinary Services in the Palaiometocho area, despite protests from livestock farmers on Monday afternoon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/livestock-crisis-deepens-as-farmers-clash-with-government-over-culling-policy
Livestock farmers in Cyprus are set to hold wide-ranging talks on Tuesday with Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou over the country’s response to foot-and-mouth disease, amid mounting tensions over mass animal culling and compensation rules....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€454m-cap-plan-and-new-funding-calls-target-young-farmers-and-rural-development
Cyprus is rolling out a mix of funding programs, infrastructure projects, and market reforms aimed at strengthening rural communities and supporting farmers, according to the country’s Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/from-achna-to-athens-one-kitchen-keeps-tradition-alive
On Omirou Street in Kolonaki, just a short walk from Syntagma Square, Mrs. Maria Artimati smiles as she cooks nearly every day. She has been doing this for exactly thirty years, since opening her shop in May 1996. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/roads-reopen-at-rizoelia-after-tense-stand-off-with-farmers
Traffic is flowing normally again at the Rizoelia roundabout on Friday morning, police said, after a tense day that saw one of Larnaca’s key junctions partially blocked by protesting livestock farmers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-leaders-meet-in-ayia-napa-as-farmers-shut-down-roads-and-port
Late Thursday night, just minutes before midnight, the first day of the informal EU summit at the Ayia Napa Marina wrapped up at 11:45 p.m....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/wizz-air-now-flies-to-madrid
Wizz Air announces the expansion of its route portfolio in Larnaca with the addition of two routes to Athens and Madrid, as well as planned frequency increases on its routes to Barcelona, Thessaloniki and Yerevan, further strengthening connectivity between Cyprus and major European destinations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foot-and-mouth-outbreak-enters-new-stage-after-first-pig-infection
The discovery of the virus in a pig unit is changing the situation and raising new concerns about how foot-and-mouth disease may develop. So far, 84 units have been infected, with 63 in the Larnaca district and 21 in the Nicosia district...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-lamb-demand-surpasses-supermarket-forecasts
Demand for locally produced meat in Cyprus is rising as Easter approaches, with officials reporting that supply levels remain stable and the market is functioning without shortages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/exhibition-cyprus-insula-history-memory-reality-in-brussels
The flagship exhibition of the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation of (BoCCF), “Cyprus Insula – History, Memory, Reality”, travels to Brussels as part of the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/toyota-cyprus-holds-16th-annual-dream-car-contest-for-young-artists
For the 16th consecutive year, Toyota Cyprus took part in the global Toyota Dream Car Art Contest 2026, a painting competition organized by Toyota Motor Corporation for children up to 15 years old. This year’s theme was ''Your Dream Car.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/salty-winds-wipe-out-early-potato-crops-leaving-farmers-facing-another-heavy-loss
What should have been the beginning of a profitable harvest has instead turned into a season of loss for potato farmers in eastern Cyprus, after powerful winds carrying sea salt destroyed early crops across several agricultural communities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/facing-the-harsh-reality-of-the-foot-and-mouth-crisis
The arrival of European Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare Oliver Várhelyi in Cyprus brought a decisive end to livestock farmers’ request that animals not infected with foot and mouth disease be spared on farms where cases have been detected....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/historic-success-for-cyprus-at-european-para-powerlifting-championship-video
Cyprus celebrated a series of significant achievements at the European Para Powerlifting Championship and European Open, held in Tbilisi, Georgia from March 6-11, 2026, with Cypriot athletes delivering historic performances and bringing home multiple medals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-agriculture-minister-faces-calls-to-resign-over-foot-and-mouth-crisis
Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou and the government of President Nikos Christodoulides are once again in the political spotlight, facing criticism over their handling of the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. ...
