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1. EU sends 500,000 vaccines to curb foot-and-mouth disease in occupied Cyprus

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....

2. Cyprus casinos brace for new competition from Greece and UAE

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....

3. Police launch second investigation into allegations against serving mayor

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....

4. Smuggled tobacco from occupied north seized on Limassol–Larnaca highway

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....

5. Turkey says it broke up Iran-linked spy ring with alleged Cyprus drone plans

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....

6. Occupied north faces press crackdown, journalists warn

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....

7. After a brutal 2025, potato growers press government for compensation and water

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....

8. Erhürman says Turkish Cypriot approval not needed for Christodoulides’ unilateral measures

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....

9. Quad bike poachers evade capture, freshly killed hares seized in Buffer Zone

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....

10. ''Citizenship'' offered for buyers of homes in occupied Cyprus

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....

11. Epiphany, Apostolos Andreas, and the donkeys who loved Lay’s

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. ...

12. Let Zelensky put down his “scribble” too, and let’s be done with it

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....

13. Minimum wage jumps in occupied areas, but workers say they’re still falling behind

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....

14. Inside the opening ceremony of the Cypriot Presidency (photos)

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....

15. Cyprus marked Epiphany with sea dives, blessings...and a bizarre twist in Limassol (images)

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....

16. UN peacekeepers confirm calm maintained following Buffer Zone incident

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....

17. Holiday boom at illegal airport

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....

18. After years of stalemate, Cyprus forces the world to pay attention again

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....

19. Cyprus shuts down smuggling routes, slashes irregular migration 86%

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....

20. 24-hour checks rolled out along green line over foot-and-mouth disease fears

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....

21. Bi-communal team to begin restoration of two churches in occupied areas

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....

22. Cyprus defies Europe’s housing crisis with spacious homes and low costs

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....

23. Greek Cypriot couple released after five months of illegal detention

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....

24. Situation deemed critical as foot-and-mouth disease confirmed in occupied areas

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. ...

25. Greek Cypriot couple finally set to return to free areas after paying fines

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....

26. Turkish tractors cross into UN Buffer zone near Avlona

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....

27. Educators accuse authorities of silencing dissent

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....

28. Cyprus vows action after French court blocks extradition of property squatter

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....

29. Cyprus’ extradition request rejected by French court in occupied land case

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....

30. Teachers’ strike on Thursday: What parents need to know

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....

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