https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-banking-map-set-to-shrink-as-two-smaller-banks-change-hands
Developments involving two smaller Cypriot banks are reshaping the country’s banking sector, pointing to further consolidation in an industry that has steadily strengthened in recent years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dead-cattle-transported-to-burial-site-despite-farmer-objections
Authorities completed the transport of dead cattle to a burial site designated by Veterinary Services in the Palaiometocho area, despite protests from livestock farmers on Monday afternoon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/livestock-crisis-deepens-as-farmers-clash-with-government-over-culling-policy
Livestock farmers in Cyprus are set to hold wide-ranging talks on Tuesday with Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou over the country’s response to foot-and-mouth disease, amid mounting tensions over mass animal culling and compensation rules....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mep-admits-he-did-not-read-eu-budget-says-he-was-in-cyprus-during-debate
Fidias Panayiotou, a Cypriot Member of the European Parliament, has sparked controversy after openly admitting in a televised interview that he did not read the European Union’s budget, saying he simply ''didn’t have time because he was in Cyprus.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€454m-cap-plan-and-new-funding-calls-target-young-farmers-and-rural-development
Cyprus is rolling out a mix of funding programs, infrastructure projects, and market reforms aimed at strengthening rural communities and supporting farmers, according to the country’s Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fidias-panayiotou-says-may-2026-parliamentary-vote-could-shape-cyprus-next-president
Cyprus’ 2026 parliamentary elections are being framed as a turning point for the country’s future, with politician Fidias Panayiotou saying the outcome could even influence who becomes the next president in 2028....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/roads-reopen-at-rizoelia-after-tense-stand-off-with-farmers
Traffic is flowing normally again at the Rizoelia roundabout on Friday morning, police said, after a tense day that saw one of Larnaca’s key junctions partially blocked by protesting livestock farmers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-leaders-meet-in-ayia-napa-as-farmers-shut-down-roads-and-port
Late Thursday night, just minutes before midnight, the first day of the informal EU summit at the Ayia Napa Marina wrapped up at 11:45 p.m....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/announcement-new-leadership-appointments-at-k-treppides-co-ltd
The Management of K. Treppides & Co Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of new Directors, Principals and Senior Leaders to the Board of Directors and the Board of Management, effective 1 April 2026. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foot-and-mouth-outbreak-enters-new-stage-after-first-pig-infection
The discovery of the virus in a pig unit is changing the situation and raising new concerns about how foot-and-mouth disease may develop. So far, 84 units have been infected, with 63 in the Larnaca district and 21 in the Nicosia district...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-lamb-demand-surpasses-supermarket-forecasts
Demand for locally produced meat in Cyprus is rising as Easter approaches, with officials reporting that supply levels remain stable and the market is functioning without shortages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-journalism-crisis-in-cyprus
Dear journalist friends, the occasion for this piece is the deeply unfortunate interview conducted by the otherwise highly accomplished Yiannakis Karekles with Fidias Panayiotou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/laouris-says-blocking-budget-could-justify-leaving-public-workers-unpaid
A candidate associated with the Direct Democracy movement says he would be prepared to block the government’s budget if he believed a critical issue was at stake, even if that meant state employees temporarily going without pay....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/anti-establishment-sideshows-in-a-time-of-war
Since the morning of Saturday, February 28, when the most ruthless and unscrupulous prime minister in Israel’s history decided, together with the most unhinged president in the history of the United States, to push the button on a deranged conflict in our neighborhood, Cyprus too has been placed on alert as a neighboring country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/facing-the-harsh-reality-of-the-foot-and-mouth-crisis
The arrival of European Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare Oliver Várhelyi in Cyprus brought a decisive end to livestock farmers’ request that animals not infected with foot and mouth disease be spared on farms where cases have been detected....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-agriculture-minister-faces-calls-to-resign-over-foot-and-mouth-crisis
Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou and the government of President Nikos Christodoulides are once again in the political spotlight, facing criticism over their handling of the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cattle-vaccinations-completed-in-3-kilometer-zone-as-foot-and-mouth-response-ramps-up
Authorities have completed the vaccination of cattle within a three-kilometer radius of infected farms as Cyprus moves swiftly to contain the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, the Agriculture Ministry said Friday....
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/news/police-probe-blessing-of-livestock-units-amid-foot-and-mouth-fears
Authorities are investigating after a religious blessing was carried out at livestock units in Aradippou as farmers grapple with fears over foot-and-mouth disease....
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/500-000-vaccines-on-the-way-as-cyprus-battles-spreading-foot-and-mouth-disease
Cyprus is pushing for urgent help from Brussels as concerns grow over foot-and-mouth disease in what has become a fast-moving story over the past several days....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-pay-as-you-throw-plan-could-save-you-hundreds-over-landfill-fees
Cyprus is taking a bold step toward cutting household waste with a new ''Pay-As-You-Throw'' (ΠΟΠ) program set to launch in 2027, aiming to make trash disposal fairer while boosting recycling, Environment Minister Maria Panayiotou said Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-month-of-scandals-that-shook-cyprus
It started with an assault allegation. It ended with resignations, suspended mayors, police probes, leaked videos, and a political system scrambling to contain the damage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fidias-hits-back-after-video-leaks-his-office-details-calls-it-a-‘security-threat
MEP Fidias Panagiotou has responded publicly after a video showing details of his parliamentary office circulated online, calling the leak illegal, dangerous, and part of what he describes as an ongoing campaign against him....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-braces-for-water-shortfall-in-2026-as-government-sets-lower-supply-levels
The Cypriot government has approved a water supply plan for 2026 that is expected to fall short of what consumers will need, setting the stage for potential restrictions during the year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mep-s-€2-300-office-looks-more-like-a-home
European Parliament funding for a €2,300 rental space linked to MEP Phidias Panayiotou is raising eyebrows after video footage suggested the property may be more of a private residence than a professional office....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-can-t-pay-this-farmers-hit-with-water-bills-going-back-ten-years
Farmers across Cyprus say they’ve been hit with shocking water bills going back nearly ten years, and they warn the sudden charges could put them out of business....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-days-later-fidias-apologizes-‘everyone-has-the-right-to-judge-me-video
MEP and content creator Fidias Panayiotou has released a public video statement responding to the backlash sparked by remarks made during a recent podcast episode featuring athlete Loizos Chrysanthou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fidias-under-fire-after-referring-to-paralympian-category-as-crazy
Member of the European Parliament Fidias Panayiotou has come under criticism following remarks made during a publicly available podcast discussion concerning the classification of athletes in the Paralympic Games....
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....
