https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/you-don-t-get-rich-in-the-police-chief-says-as-unions-revolt
In a bid to put more police officers back on the streets, Cyprus’ police chief on Tuesday unveiled a new operational framework aimed at improving frontline policing and making better use of personnel.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/popcorn-power-plays-and-cyprus-police-finally-on-the-streets
When Nikolas Papadopoulos asked whether the government was ''playing hot potato'' over the electricity interconnection, the same government in which he happens to be the biggest co-governor, he was told it’s all just ''political nonsense.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/after-years-of-stalemate-cyprus-forces-the-world-to-pay-attention-again
After years of diplomatic fatigue and cautious optimism, the Cyprus problem roared back into international focus in 2025, with not one but two expanded UN-led conferences and a flurry of moves that put the island firmly back on the global political map....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nato-and-eu-wary-while-cyprus-prepares-to-take-eu-presidency
NATO and European Union officials are expressing concern ahead of Cyprus taking over the rotating presidency of the EU Council in January, amid fears that long-standing tensions with Turkey could complicate Europe’s defense agenda at a critical moment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ends-2025-with-dams-critically-low-despite-december-rain
Cyprus is ending 2025 with its water reserves still at critically low levels, despite a December marked by colder temperatures, rainfall, and snowfall in higher elevations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-moves-to-the-forefront-of-expanding-defense-partnership-with-greece-and-israel
Cyprus is set to play a growing role in a deepening defense partnership with Greece and Israel, as the three countries move to expand joint military activity and security cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/when-brigitte-bardot-came-to-cyprus
Brigitte Bardot, who passed away at the age of 91 this week, once spent her holidays in Varosha, the sun-soaked district south of Famagusta that in the early 1970s was nicknamed “the St. Tropez of Cyprus.” ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ministry-pulls-28-staff-from-limassol-eoa-raising-warnings-of-licensing-delays
The Ministry of Interior’s decision to return 28 public employees from the technical department of the Limassol District Local Government Organisation (EOA) is causing strong reactions and concerns over delays in licensing and development....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-greece-and-israel-strengthen-strategic-axis-at-jerusalem-trilateral-summit
Cyprus, Greece and Israel took another step toward closer coordination on Monday, reaffirming their strategic partnership during a trilateral summit held in Jerusalem against the backdrop of mounting geopolitical pressures in the Eastern Mediterranean ....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-overhauls-its-tax-system-what-it-means-for-your-family
Parliament on Monday approved Cyprus’ new tax framework, a long-awaited reform that the government says will ease the burden on households, support families with children and make the economy more competitive, without requiring citizens to suddenly become tax experts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-politics-stall-the-cable-that-could-end-its-energy-isolation
The government and newly appointed Energy Minister Michalis Damianou will face a series of critical energy decisions in 2026 that will largely determine Cyprus’ energy future. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/former-ministers-in-the-crosshairs-anti-corruption-probe-points-to-criminal-liability-in-trimiklini-scandal
Cyprus’s Anti-Corruption Authority has concluded that senior former government officials may bear criminal responsibility in connection with a major tourism development in Trimiklini that operated for years without proper authorization....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-to-cyprus-forget-the-politics-let-s-make-money
Turkey’s foreign minister has floated a controversial idea for Cyprus: park the political dispute, move ahead with joint business and energy projects, and deal with sovereignty later, all while sticking to Ankara’s long-standing push for a two-state solution....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-1974-invasion-heads-to-moma-50-years-later
Fifty years after it was first shown, Michalis Cacoyannis’ powerful documentary ''Attilas ’74: The Rape of Cyprus'' is set for its world premiere at one of the world’s most prestigious modern art museums, MoMA in New York. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-france-forge-game-changing-alliance-in-paris
Cyprus and France took a major step to strengthen ties on Monday with the signing of a Strategic Partnership Agreement, a move President Nikos Christodoulides called ''historic.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/first-visit-and-a-fresh-start-for-cyprus–uae-ties
Cyprus and the United Arab Emirates took a major step forward in their relationship on Sunday, with President Nikos Christodoulides and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan wrapping up official talks in Nicosia during the first-ever visit by a UAE president to the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/ghosts-of-avenues-past…-and-unions-playing-politics-everyone-act-surprised
Young Nikos assures our national prince that no one in the government is aligned with ELAM. Hmm. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-prepare-for-december-13-‘riot-night-of-unrest-as-minors-mobilize-for-chaos
What was once an ordinary winter night has, over the last few years, turned into an informal gathering day for youths who engage in vandalism and confrontations with the police. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-cyprus-visit-in-22-years-by-a-moldovan-president
Moldova’s President Maia Sandu arrived in Cyprus on Thursday for a historic visit, the first by a Moldovan head of state in 22 years. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erhurman-reports-breakthroughs-on-halloumi-roadblocks
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said Thursday that the two sides managed to move forward on a handful of practical issues, most notably halloumi and the management of crossing points, after a long trilateral meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides and the UN envoy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-envoy-brings-leaders-together-for-first-trilateral-since-2018
December 11th turned out to be a surprisingly good day for the Cyprus issue, the kind of day diplomats quietly hope for but rarely get. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/as-20-000-guests-head-to-cyprus-a-postcard-exhibit-sets-the-scene
Cyprus is preparing for an influx of around 20,000 visitors from across the EU and beyond during its upcoming six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union, President Nikos Christodoulides said Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/papadopoulos-cyprus-can-t-afford-a-dangerous-parliament
DIKO leader Nikolas Papadopoulos sounded the alarm on Monday, warning that Cyprus could face serious political turbulence if what he called ''extreme and irresponsible'' parties gain strength in the next Parliament....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/500-affordable-homes-to-be-built-for-young-families-across-major-cities
Cyprus is set to get hundreds of new affordable homes, with the government announcing plans to build around 500 residential units across Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-flamingos-of-the-season-return-to-larnaca-while-their-numbers-continue-to-decline
The winter arrival of flamingos has been recorded at Larnaca Salt Lake, one of Cyprus’ most important wetlands. Each year, the island’s wetlands host a significant portion of the Eastern Mediterranean’s migratory flamingo population, with numbers peaking during the colder months....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-rocked-by-corruption-scandal
The arrests of former EU High Representative Federica Mogherini and veteran EU technocrat Stefano Sannino on charges of public procurement fraud and corruption have sent shockwaves through European institutions,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/roll-up-your-sleeves-christodoulides-tells-new-ministers-to-get-to-work
Cyprus’ new Cabinet officially took the reins Monday, and President Nikos Christodoulides had a clear message: roll up your sleeves, stay sharp, and get ready for some tough work....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-envoy-sees-signs-of-progress-ahead-of-cyprus-leaders-crucial-talks
María Angela Olgin, the United Nations Secretary-General’s personal envoy for the Cyprus issue, expressed a positive outlook following her meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides on Saturday at the Presidential Palace....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-announces-cabinet-shake-up-new-ministers-set-to-take-office
President Nikos Christodoulides announced a series of changes to his cabinet Friday, naming new ministers and officials across key government posts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-pledges-ukraine-will-be-front-and-center-during-eu-presidency
Cyprus will put Ukraine at the top of its agenda when it takes over the EU presidency next year, President Nikos Christodoulides said during a visit to Kiev....
