https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-sends-500-000-vaccines-to-curb-foot-and-mouth-disease-in-occupied-cyprus
The European Union is stepping in to help stop the spread of foot-and-mouth disease in the Turkish Cypriot community, announcing it will provide 500,000 vaccine doses to contain the outbreak and protect livestock....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-casinos-brace-for-new-competition-from-greece-and-uae
Cyprus’ casino industry is bracing for new competition, with upcoming casinos in Greece and the United Arab Emirates expected to shake up the local market, officials said Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-launch-second-investigation-into-allegations-against-serving-mayor
Police are conducting a second investigation involving allegations of domestic violence against a serving mayor, according to a report broadcast by ANT1....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/smuggled-tobacco-from-occupied-north-seized-on-limassol–larnaca-highway
What began as a routine traffic stop on the Limassol–Larnaca motorway ended in a seizure of untaxed tobacco believed to have been transported from the north, highlighting once again the challenges authorities face in policing illicit trade across Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-says-it-broke-up-iran-linked-spy-ring-with-alleged-cyprus-drone-plans
Turkish authorities say they have dismantled an espionage network linked to Iran, arresting six people accused of gathering sensitive military information, with Cyprus emerging as part of the alleged operational planning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/occupied-north-faces-press-crackdown-journalists-warn
Turkish Cypriot journalists rallied Monday to protest proposed changes to the ''criminal code'' and the ''information law,'' warning that the measures could threaten freedom of thought, freedom of the press, and the public’s right to information....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/after-a-brutal-2025-potato-growers-press-government-for-compensation-and-water
Potato growers are urging the government to provide financial support after severe weather conditions caused major losses during 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erhurman-says-turkish-cypriot-approval-not-needed-for-christodoulides-unilateral-measures
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman said Wednesday that he is not required to approve unilateral measures planned by President Nikos Christodoulides aimed at benefiting Turkish Cypriots, including in the health and economic sectors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/quad-bike-poachers-evade-capture-freshly-killed-hares-seized-in-buffer-zone
Authorities from the Game and Fauna Service were placed on high alert on Thursday evening following reports of gunfire and illegal hare hunting in the area between Mammari and Denia, within the Buffer Zone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/citizenship-offered-for-buyers-of-homes-in-occupied-cyprus
A new proposal could give Turkish citizens the right to “citizenship” if they buy property in the occupied areas of Cyprus, according to recent reports. The plan reportedly targets a stock of 20,000 to 25,000 newly built homes, primarily in the town of Trikomo....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/epiphany-apostolos-andreas-and-the-donkeys-who-loved-lay-s
Epiphany morning began quietly, the kind of soft winter light that makes a spontaneous road trip feel like a small gift. Apostolos Andreas Monastery, at the far tip of the island’s occupied side, had been on my mind for weeks. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/let-zelensky-put-down-his-scribble-too-and-let-s-be-done-with-it
I wish to confess the deep emotion that still overwhelms me following the recent patriotic re-emergence of Marios Matsakis. It may have borne little resemblance to the much-celebrated “commando operations” of his illustrious past, those that earned him feverish admiration from reporters of the then-emerging private television channels and elevated him to superhero status....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/minimum-wage-jumps-in-occupied-areas-but-workers-say-they-re-still-falling-behind
In both the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities, new decisions on pay have garnered angry reactions among trade unions and unease among employers, even though the numbers themselves look very different....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inside-the-opening-ceremony-of-the-cypriot-presidency-photos
From the morning hours of Wednesday, January 7, the roads around the Main Stage of the Cyprus Theatre Organisation, where the ceremony was to take place, were closed to the public, with increased security measures by the police ahead of the arrival of foreign officials....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-marked-epiphany-with-sea-dives-blessings-and-a-bizarre-twist-in-limassol
From Ayia Napa to Paphos, Limassol and Larnaca, thousands across Cyprus gathered by the sea on Monday to mark Epiphany, one of the most symbolic days of the Orthodox calendar, with prayers, processions and the traditional diving of the cross into winter waters....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-peacekeepers-confirm-calm-maintained-following-buffer-zone-incident
UN peacekeepers confirmed that calm has been maintained in the Avlona area following a fresh incident reported inside the UN-controlled buffer zone earlier today....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/holiday-boom-at-illegal-airport
More than 600 aircraft are expected to land and take off from the illegal airport in Tymbou between December 30, 2025, and January 4, 2026, as airlines ramp up flights for the New Year holiday rush....
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/cyprus-shuts-down-smuggling-routes-slashes-irregular-migration-86
Cyprus has reduced irregular migrant arrivals by about 86% over the past three years, while sharply increasing returns, Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection Nikolas Ioannides said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/24-hour-checks-rolled-out-along-green-line-over-foot-and-mouth-disease-fears
Cyprus is moving to round-the-clock controls at crossing points from the occupied areas, tightening biosecurity measures as authorities try to keep foot-and-mouth disease from spreading into government-controlled regions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bi-communal-team-to-begin-restoration-of-two-churches-in-occupied-areas
Restoration work will begin in the coming weeks on two historic churches in the villages of Sygkrasi and Lefka, both considered important landmarks of Cyprus’s cultural and religious heritage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-defies-europe-s-housing-crisis-with-spacious-homes-and-low-costs
Cyprus ranks at, or near, the extremes of several key housing indicators, often outperforming the EU average and even many comparable Mediterranean countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-cypriot-couple-released-after-five-months-of-illegal-detention
The Greek Cypriot couple who had been unlawfully held in the occupied areas of Cyprus for five months returned to the free areas late on Monday night, bringing an end to a case that had caused widespread concern....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/situation-deemed-dritical-as-foot-and-mouth-disease-detected-in-occupied-areas
Veterinary Services have moved to a heightened state of readiness after a confirmed case of foot-and-mouth disease was identified in the occupied areas of the island. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-cypriot-couple-finally-set-to-return-to-free-areas-after-paying-fines
The Greek Cypriot couple detained in the occupied village of Trikomo over allegations related to personal data misuse is expected to return to the government-controlled areas on Tuesday, following the completion of administrative formalities by the occupation authorities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-tractors-cross-into-un-buffer-zone-near-avlona
A reported violation of the UN-controlled buffer zone near the village of Avlona on Sunday has drawn complaints from local Greek Cypriot residents, who say they have been denied access to their land for more than a decade....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/educators-accuse-authorities-of-silencing-dissent-rather-than-addressing-governance-failures
Turkish Cypriot educators held a protest on Friday in response to disciplinary investigations launched against dozens of teachers who took part in recent demonstrations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-vows-action-after-french-court-blocks-extradition-of-property-squatter
Cyprus is preparing a formal protest after a French court refused to extradite an Iranian man accused of seizing Greek Cypriot property in the occupied north, a decision that has stirred political tensions and legal alarm....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-extradition-request-rejected-by-french-court-in-occupied-land-case
A man wanted for allegedly taking over Greek Cypriot land has been released by French authorities and has returned to the Turkish-occupied areas of Cyprus, triggering celebrations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teachers-strike-on-thursday-what-parents-need-to-know
A strike by teachers in public education will take place on Thursday, 18 December 2025, affecting the start of the school day for many students....