https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foot-and-mouth-disease-cases-rise-to-75-as-vaccination-efforts-expand
Veterinary authorities have identified five new cases of foot-and-mouth disease in Cyprus, adding to the growing number of affected livestock units. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hundreds-of-unsafe-buildings-identified-in-nicosia-four-face-imminent-evacuation
Authorities in Nicosia have classified 268 buildings as hazardous, with four cases considered urgent enough to require evacuation in the immediate future, according to the District Local Government Organisation (EOA)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bus-driver-seriously-injured-in-passenger-attack
A bus driver remains hospitalized with serious injuries after being assaulted by a passenger last Sunday. Medical staff are expected to carry out an MRI scan to better evaluate his condition....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-keeps-fuel-prices-among-eu-s-lowest-despite-ongoing-cost-pressures
Cyprus continues to rank among the European Union countries with relatively lower fuel costs, according to Finance Minister Makis Keravnos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-cypriot-sentenced-to-two-months-by-turkish-cypriot-court-over-drug-case
A Greek Cypriot man has been sentenced to two months in prison by a ''court'' in the occupied Nicosia after being found in possession of drugs at a crossing point....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-building-collapse-exposes-longstanding-building-safety-risks
A recent building collapse in Limassol that killed two people and injured three others has brought renewed attention to the dangers posed by aging and poorly maintained buildings....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/climate-progress-hinges-on-peace-in-the-eastern-mediterranean-says-jeffrey-sachs
Professor Jeffrey Sachs emphasized that meaningful climate action in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East depends heavily on achieving political stability and cooperation across the region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/easter-bonfires-go-ahead-under-strict-controls-and-heightened-policing
Authorities across Cyprus are stepping up safety measures and enforcement efforts ahead of Easter, as the long-standing tradition of lambratzies (Easter bonfires) continues to be observed under tighter regulation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-and-turkish-cypriot-veterinarians-unite-to-tackle-animal-diseases
Veterinary professionals from both the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities have begun a new phase of collaboration aimed at addressing animal health concerns across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/43-year-old-woman-alleges-kidnapping-assault-and-sexual-abuse-39-year-old-suspect-arrested
A serious criminal investigation is underway following disturbing allegations made by a 43-year-old woman, who claims she was abducted, physically assaulted, and sexually abused over the weekend of April 4-5. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eu-faces-€459-billion-budget-gap-while-member-states-clash-over-spending-priorities
The European Commission has placed the 27 member states before what it calls a “fiscal trilemma,” centered on the new European budget under discussion for the seven-year period 2028–2034, which is dividing partners during the energy crisis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/alcohol-and-drugs-behind-24-of-fatal-road-crashes-in-cyprus
Alcohol and drug use remain a major factor behind deadly road crashes in Cyprus, accounting for roughly one in four fatal collisions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/doctor-and-wife-convicted-of-charging-patient-for-free-hospital-equipment-lose-appeal
A doctor and his wife have lost their appeal against convictions tied to the sale of medical equipment that should have been provided free to a patient, after the Court of Appeal upheld the original verdict....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-leaders-call-talks-constructive-plan-late-april-meeting
Statements by the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, before leaving the Presidential Palace for his meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman, are seen by experienced observers as deliberate rather than coincidental....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-caught-in-the-act-during-suspected-home-burglary
A 45-year-old man was arrested in the early hours of Monday after police found him inside a residence in Nicosia while responding to a reported break-in....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eight-months-on-nicosia-animal-poisoning-case-remains-unresolved
The Ecologists Movement – Citizens’ Cooperation has publicly condemned what it describes as prolonged inaction by authorities in investigating a serious animal poisoning case in the Idalion area, raising broader concerns about animal welfare enforcement in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-uncover-molotov-cocktails-while-bonfire-and-firecracker-incidents-spread
Police across Cyprus stepped up patrols and inspections over the past day and night in an effort to curb the use of firecrackers, prevent the lighting of traditional Easter bonfires (“lambratzies”), and reduce youth-related disturbances....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/national-guard-to-acquire-four-centaur-anti-drone-systems
An incident earlier this year, in which an Iranian Shahed-136 drone penetrated Cyprus’s air defenses and struck the British base at Akrotiri, exposed weaknesses in the country’s air defense system. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-increases-security-presence-in-nicosia-buffer-zone-after-violent-incident
The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) has stepped up its presence in a section of the buffer zone in Nicosia following a disturbance involving thrown stones and firecrackers earlier this week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-fmd-case-found-at-cattle-farm-in-geri
Authorities in Geri have confirmed a new outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease at a cattle farm located within the already designated infection zone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-in-limassol-police-station-cells-sends-seven-to-hospital-one-seriously-burned
Seven people were treated after a fire broke out in the holding cells at the Limassol Police Directorate....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tragic-case-of-14-year-old-stylianos-moves-forward-in-court
The Nicosia District Court has taken a careful middle ground in the heartbreaking case of 14-year-old Stylianos, who died by suicide in 2019 after years of alleged abuse....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-cyprus-became-one-of-europe-s-hiv-success-stories
Cyprus may be small, but when it comes to tackling HIV, the island is quietly leading the way in Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/probe-launched-after-objects-thrown-across-nicosia-line
Authorities are investigating reports that stones and firecrackers were thrown from the government-controlled side of Nicosia toward the occupied areas during April 1 commemorations, an incident officials warn could risk raising tensions along the island’s sensitive divide....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-records-unusually-high-thyroid-cancer-rates
A senior endocrinologist has said that thyroid cancer rates in Cyprus are significantly elevated compared with the rest of Europe, while stressing that current evidence does not connect this trend to regional conflicts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sets-course-for-offshore-gas-production-by-2027-2028
Cyprus is aiming to begin producing natural gas from offshore reserves between late 2027 and early 2028, according to Energy Minister Michalis Damianos. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fake-€50-notes-circulating-across-cyprus-police-warn
Police are warning the public to keep a close eye on their cash after counterfeit €50 banknotes were detected across all districts of the Republic of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-arrested-in-nicosia-in-string-of-construction-site-burglaries
Police have arrested four people, including three men and one woman, following a coordinated operation linked to multiple burglaries at construction sites across the Nicosia district over the past three weeks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/honoring-cypriot-tradition-at-the-bank-of-cyprus-cultural-foundation
The Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, honoring Cypriot tradition and as part of its study and research into our intangible cultural heritage, continues this annual tribute in collaboration with Florentia Kythreotou and invites you to an interactive workshop dedicated to the Cypriot Easter table and the ideal wine and food pairings....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/half-of-cyprus-got-breached-because-nobody-owns-access
The Digital Security Authority recently reported that one in two people and businesses in Cyprus experienced a cyberattack last year. The statistic made headlines briefly, then disappeared from conversation....
