https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/let-them-eat-sponge-cake
Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, urged the poor of France to eat cake because they had no bread. And every now and then, some of the Government’s housing schemes make me quietly whisper “cake” to myself and smile....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/long-waits-for-police-long-trips-for-bodies-cyprus-turns-to-mortuary-reopenings
Police officers accompanying detainees to public hospitals could spend hours waiting for medical examinations, prompting plans for dedicated spaces and faster processing as part of a new package of measures agreed by the Justice and Health ministries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-saudi-arabia-deepen-ties-with-diplomatic-training-agreement
Cyprus and Saudi Arabia are expanding their cooperation in an area that rarely makes the front pages but quietly shapes how countries work together: the training of their diplomats....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-media-brand-greece-cyprus-and-israel-an-‘alliance-of-evil-over-undersea-cable
Turkish media have stepped up their rhetoric over plans for an undersea electricity cable linking Greece, Cyprus and Israel, following statements from Türkiye’s Defence Ministry about activities in maritime areas claimed by Ankara....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-review-12-000-golden-visas-and-tighten-scheme-before-schengen-entry
Cyprus plans to tighten its “golden visa” programme before joining the Schengen Area, Deputy Minister of Migration Nicholas Ioannides told MPs on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deaf-people-must-not-be-left-without-emergency-alerts-ombudswoman-says
The state must ensure that deaf and hard-of-hearing people can receive emergency warnings and contact public authorities effectively, according to a report by Ombudsman and Human Rights Commissioner Maria Stylianou-Lottides....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/one-in-three-people-in-cyprus-faces-risk-of-dying-from-cardiovascular-disease
One in three people in Cyprus faces a risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, while one in five is at risk of dying prematurely from a cardiovascular condition, according to figures presented ahead of World Heart Day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-property-service-says-disputed-land-contracts-were-terminated-in-2024
The Turkish Cypriot Properties Management Service has rejected allegations surrounding the allocation of agricultural land to a former employee, saying the claims made before the Parliamentary Refugees Committee were not supported by specific evidence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-horses-catch-west-nile-virus-in-paralimni-but-the-real-concern-is-mosquitoes
Five horses kept at the same premises in Paralimni have tested positive for West Nile virus, prompting veterinary and health authorities to step up monitoring of mosquitoes in the area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trade-unions-warn-worker-leasing-may-be-linked-to-human-trafficking
Cyprus MPs are seeking answers from the authorities over allegations that workers are being illegally leased to businesses, with trade unions telling Parliament that some cases may be connected to human trafficking....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-eudis-defence-hackathon-comes-to-cyprus-for-the-first-time-with-€10-000-in-prizes
For the first time, Cyprus takes its place in one of Europe's most significant defence-innovation initiatives. It has been officially selected by the European Commission as one of eight locations across the EU to host the EUDIS Defence Hackathon 2026 – Autumn Edition....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/5-176-turkish-cypriots-granted-republic-of-cyprus-citizenship-since-2004
A total of 5,176 Turkish Cypriots have been granted Republic of Cyprus citizenship since 2004, according to figures provided by the Ministry of Interior to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-promotion-to-action-cyprus-new-strategy-for-its-international-image
Swedish communications consultancy Kreab has presented the strategy it is using to help repair Cyprus’ reputation internationally following a tender awarded in late December 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-state-sector-remains-large
The 2027 state budget, approved by the Cabinet this week, points to an effort to reduce the number of permanent public-sector positions. Even so, the state sector remains large....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-central-prison-to-be-built-in-agios-sozomenos-not-mathiatis
The new Central Prison complex will be built in Agios Sozomenos, Nicosia district, after the government ruled against proceeding with the previously selected site at Mathiatis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fitiris-cuts-police-protection-for-former-officials-to-reduce-state-spending
Justice Minister Costas Fitiris’ review of police protection for political figures and former state officials is already freeing officers for other duties, as the government continues efforts to reduce unnecessary public expenditure....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nursing-students-abroad-could-receive-grants-of-up-to-€5-750
Cypriot students studying nursing or midwifery abroad could soon qualify for the same state grants offered to those attending recognized institutions in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/889-out-of-1-234-patients-approved-for-treatment-abroad-in-one-year
A total of 1,234 requests to send patients abroad for medical treatment were received by the Health Insurance Organisation over the past year, according to information presented to the House Health Committee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-double-funding-for-athletes-preparing-for-la-2028
Cyprus is set to double state funding for the preparation of its Olympic and Paralympic athletes, with €700,000 earmarked for preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 Games, President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-air-traffic-control-running-50-positions-short-of-required-staffing
Cyprus’ air traffic control system is operating with around 90 controllers, compared with an authorised requirement of 140, Parliament was told on Thursday, as MPs examined flight safety issues affecting the Nicosia Flight Information Region (FIR)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paid-for-the-school-bus-but-will-it-turn-up
For many families, the school bus is meant to remove one problem from an already hectic morning. In parts of Larnaca, it has become another question altogether: Will it actually arrive?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-beaches-face-a-day-without-lifeguards
Cyprus could face a troubling situation on Thursday, with beaches across the island expected to be left without lifeguards because of a 24-hour nationwide strike by hourly-paid government staff....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/finance-ministry-puts-hourly-workers-demands-at-€50m-as-strike-looms
The Finance Ministry has put the total cost of the demands submitted by unions representing hourly-paid workers at around €50 million over the three-year period of the proposed agreement, as a strike remains scheduled for Thursday, September 17....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/budget-stays-in-surplus-as-war-and-rising-prices-squeeze-the-economy
The 2027 state budget will be presented to the Council of Ministers on Wednesday. It was prepared against a particularly challenging economic backdrop, just one week after the European Central Bank raised interest rates in an effort to contain inflationary pressures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-investigate-plasmapheresis-clinics-after-cyprus-patient-falls-seriously-ill
A Health Ministry complaint has triggered a police investigation into the operation of plasmapheresis machines at two centres in Cyprus, including a facility in Larnaca district that has previously attracted the attention of authorities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-moves-to-upgrade-paphos-air-base-for-us-aircraft
The United States’ renewal of the arms embargo waiver for 2027 will help military agreements set in motion over the past several years proceed smoothly and reach completion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/same-government-building-€23-million-more-what-changed
Cyprus is preparing to spend an estimated €68 million on a new headquarters for the Legal Service, €23 million more than the broadly similar project put forward three years ago....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-chaos-over-the-power-cable
The president’s attempt to extinguish the latest fire surrounding the Cyprus-Europe electricity link through Crete—and clarify Nicosia’s position on the project—cannot be considered a success....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/germany-sends-more-than-150-russians-home-as-drone-dispute-deepens
More than 150 employees of Russian missions and members of their families have been ordered to leave Germany as relations between Berlin and Moscow sink to a new low....
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....
