https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wave-of-iranian-travelers-enters-turkey
Large numbers of Iranian nationals crossed into Turkey on Monday afternoon, according to a Reuters witness, as the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran intensified. Several arrivals described growing anxiety in Iran’s capital and long lines forming at fuel stations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-businesses-on-alert-due-to-middle-east-conflict
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is causing concern among Cyprus’ business community, prompting local organizations to emphasize caution, careful monitoring, and readiness to respond to any disruptions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-airport-evacuated-amid-possible-drone-threat-u-s-embassy-urges-vigilance
Authorities evacuated Paphos International Airport and closed the airspace above the facility Monday after receiving information about a possible incoming drone, as security measures expanded across parts of Cyprus amid rising regional tensions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sirens-sound-again-at-akrotiri-base-as-tensions-remain-high
Sirens were heard again a few minutes ago (Monday morning) at the British RAF Akrotiri base near Limassol, heightening anxiety on the island, although there was no immediate confirmation that a new drone strike or attack had taken place, officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inside-iran-s-shahed-drones-the-kamikaze-weapons-behind-the-akrotiri-attack
While it is still unknown where the Iranian drone that struck the British bases in Akrotiri was launched from, attention is turning toward the weapons system behind the attack and other operations targeting American, Israeli, and Gulf states....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-says-it-will-not-join-military-operations-as-middle-east-war-raises-regional-tensions
Cyprus is closely monitoring the rapidly escalating war in the Middle East while stressing it will not take part in any military operations, President Nikos Christodoulides said Monday, as regional instability edged closer to the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/reports-claim-possible-drone-strike-at-raf-akrotiri-late-sunday
Unconfirmed reports emerging on social media late Sunday suggested that Iranian weaponry may have struck the British air facility at RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, though authorities have not verified the claims....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/48-flight-cancellations-hit-cyprus-airports-amid-middle-east-war-escalation
Dozens of flights were cancelled at Cyprus’ two international airports on Sunday as escalating war in the Middle East sent shockwaves through global aviation, leaving travelers stranded and forcing airlines to halt regional routes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-enters-uncharted-era-as-khamenei-s-death-sets-stage-for-high-stakes-succession
Iran has entered a moment of historic uncertainty following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, triggering an urgent transition process and intensifying questions about the country’s political future and regional stability....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-retail-market-holds-steady-despite-foot-and-mouth-outbreak
Consumers are continuing to shop as usual, with no signs of hesitation or fear following the latest crisis triggered by the detection of foot-and-mouth disease cases in 11 livestock units affecting roughly 14,000 animals. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-lessons-of-crisis
One could reasonably say the ink has already dried on the Covid-19 crisis. Yet the lessons from it should by now have become second nature to us....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-help-fbi-in-online-child-exploitation-case-involving-local-teen
A U.S. man who groomed and coerced a 15-year-old girl living in Cyprus into sending sexually explicit images has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison, authorities said Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foot-and-mouth-crisis-deepens-and-questions-mount-over-early-response
A week into Cyprus’ foot-and-mouth disease crisis, frustration is rising, and so are the questions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/foot-and-mouth-cases-raise-fears-for-halloumi-production
Concern is spreading through the business community following the detection of foot-and-mouth disease in 11 livestock units, a development affecting thousands of animals and raising serious risks for production and the wider market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-in-parliament-boil-over-tell-us-since-you-know-better-what-would-you-have-done
Parliament’s Agriculture Committee convened in emergency session today as Cyprus races to contain the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-on-high-alert-as-foot-and-mouth-disease-cases-rise
The Larnaca district is on high alert following the detection of foot-and-mouth disease cases in several areas, beginning with Oroklini and Livadia. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nationwide-livestock-lockdown-after-disease-cases-detected
Authorities have slammed the brakes on animal movement across the island after foot-and-mouth disease turned up in a handful of farms, sparking urgent action and growing nerves among farmers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/world-s-largest-aircraft-carrier-sails-into-mediterranean-amid-u-s-iran-tensions
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, has entered the Mediterranean Sea, stoking anxiety as U.S. officials weigh potential military action against Iran, maritime tracking data shows....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/16-years-for-one-case-audit-exposes-shocking-delays-in-land-department
Serious systemic problems are undermining how state land is managed and how property rights are protected, according to a new special report by the Audit Office of Cyprus examining the Department of Lands and Surveys....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kenan-ayaz-released-early-from-central-prisons-as-case-heads-to-european-court
Kenan Ayaz has been released from Cyprus’s Central Prisons nearly three years after his detention, following a decision allowing his release after completing two-thirds of his sentence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-moves-to-legalize-phone-tapping
The Council of Ministers has given the green light to an amending bill concerning the possibility of monitoring and recording telephone conversations, which is now heading to the House of Representatives....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/study-finds-about-5-of-cypriots-carry-genetic-changes-linked-to-treatable-inherited-diseases
A major research project in Cyprus has identified, for the first time, genetic changes in the local population that could help doctors spot serious inherited health risks earlier and improve prevention and treatment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/family-demands-answers-after-72-year-old-dies-in-hospital
A grieving family is accusing Larnaca General Hospital of negligence after a 72-year-old woman died there last month, saying what they saw and were told simply doesn't add up....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cancer-is-second-overall-cause-of-death-in-cyprus-and-first-among-men-in-2023
Cyprus sees roughly 4,260 new cancer diagnoses each year and about 1,600 cancer-related deaths annually, according to figures from the Health Monitoring Unit of the Ministry of Health....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-water-crisis-deepens-as-dams-run-half-empty
This winter’s performance, at least when it comes to water flowing into Cyprus’ dams, has created what officials describe as an explosive situation. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-moves-to-create-independent-coast-guard
Cyprus is moving ahead with plans to create a new Coast Guard force, Justice and Public Order Minister Costas Fitiris announced on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/they-came-to-clean-hotels-but-ended-up-working-in-constructions-sites
A long-running problem in Cyprus’ labor market is still going strong: foreign workers brought into the country as hotel cleaners are ending up on construction sites, often through shell companies that exist largely on paper....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-deploys-f-35b-stealth-jets-to-cyprus-as-iran-tensions-rise
The UK has moved a small contingent of F-35B Lightning stealth fighter jets to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus amid growing tensions involving Iran, based on publicly available flight tracking information....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cablenet-introduces-new-home-internet-plans-with-same-day-internet-and-try-buy-option
Cablenet introduces two new Home Internet plans, GigaMax Internet and Super 300M, delivering even faster speeds, same-day Internet and a premium connectivity experience....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-factory-schengen-push-and-gas-deal-with-israel-christodoulides-unveils-55-point-plan-in-state-of-the-union-address
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday evening presented the government’s Official Planning for 2026, described as the “State of the Union 2026”, from the Presidential Palace, outlining more than 55 initiatives across all sectors....
