https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-delays-vote-on-new-protest-law-over-concerns-about-rights-and-police-powers
Debate over a contentious bill regulating public gatherings was postponed Thursday after lawmakers opted to send it back to the Legal Affairs Committee for further review. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-how-can-we-make-peace-with-this-mentality
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has come to the defense of newly elected MEP and popular YouTuber Fidias Panayiotou, urging him not to back down in the face of fierce backlash over their two-hour interview....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-mep-under-fire-for-interview-with-turkish-cypriot-leader
A storm of political backlash and public outrage has erupted around Cypriot MEP and YouTuber Fidias Panayiotou, after news broke of his planned interview with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/celebrating-excellence-university-of-limassol-hosts-its-2025-graduation-ceremony
The University of Limassol (UoL) proudly hosted its 2025 Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, 26 June, marking a major milestone in its continuing journey as one of Cyprus’s most innovative and forward-thinking academic institutions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ireland-first-to-ban-goods-from-israeli-settlements
Ireland is making history as the first European country to introduce a law banning the import of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, a move that could send ripples across the EU and beyond....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/free-cabin-bags-could-soon-be-law-in-the-eu-but-airlines-aren-t-happy
Those frustrating extra fees for carrying a small bag onto a flight may soon be grounded, for good....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-offers-$30b-to-iran-ditch-the-enrichment
In a dramatic shift from bombs to diplomacy, the Trump administration is reportedly considering a bold new offer to Iran: up to $30 billion in foreign financing to help build a nuclear energy program, so long as Tehran agrees to give up uranium enrichment entirely....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mp-s-approve-€100m-fund-to-aid-2013-bank-crisis-victims
Twelve years after the 2013 banking crisis devastated thousands of depositors and investors, Cyprus’ Parliament has approved a long-awaited budget for the National Solidarity Fund, unlocking €100 million in compensation for those hardest hit....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fix-the-roads-already-mp-s-tour-paphos-projects-stuck-in-limbo
From broken promises to broken roads, Paphos has had its share of delays. But on Friday, members of Parliament took to the streets, literally, to check in on a number of key infrastructure projects that locals say are long overdue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lawmakers-propose-transparency-for-mobile-traffic-cameras
Lawmakers are calling for greater transparency in the use of mobile traffic cameras following criticism that the current system relies on hidden surveillance rather than public safety....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sports-organization-unveils-plans-for-modern-sports-facilities-across-cyprus
The Cyprus Sports Organisation (KOA) announced plans Wednesday to build a new 4,000–5,000-seat stadium at the Makario complex in Nicosia and signed a memorandum of understanding with stakeholders in Paphos to upgrade the "Stelios Kyriakides" stadium, aiming to address long-standing infrastructure issues across Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-greenlights-work-from-home-for-public-servants-as-perks-keep-piling-up
Just when complaints over an oversized and well-paid public sector haven’t died down, the government is moving to give civil servants the option to work from home, at least part of the time....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/secrets-speeding-and-selective-outrage
Mrs. Aristotelous—not Christiana, Anna—has made her way into the headlines more than once in recent years. Some of the rumors were so nasty, I personally chose to ignore them as ''too bad to be true.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-opens-electricity-market-to-competition-on-october-1st
Cyprus is preparing to open its long-awaited competitive electricity market, with officials hopeful the move will finally bring down energy costs for households and businesses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tehran-denies-cyprus-mediation-claim-as-eu-monitors-iran-israel-tensions
Iran has publicly rejected claims by Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides that Tehran asked Nicosia to relay messages to Israel, a denial included in a recent European External Action Service (EEAS) newsletter circulated to all 27 EU member states....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-reinstates-abramovich-firm-to-go-after-directors-for-€25m-tax-debt
Cyprus is breathing life back into a defunct company once linked to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, not to do business, but to collect what it’s owed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/president-on-the-move…-again
“Wait, the president’s off on another trip? Honestly now, does he only come to Cyprus for vacation, or when a foreign official happens to drop by? How can he be so relaxed when next month we’ve got critical talks that could shape the future of the Cyprus problem?”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lakatamia-land-reserved-for-school-sits-idle-since-1996
Nearly three decades after land was reserved for a new school in Lakatamia, the property remains untouched, prompting fierce criticism from lawmakers who say the state has violated landowners' rights and failed to act transparently....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cabinet-looks-to-end-decades-long-debate-on-multiple-pensions
The Cabinet on Tuesday approved an amended bill on retirement benefits for state officials, moving one step closer to resolving a public issue debated for over 40 years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/83-major-companies-in-cyprus-operating-without-required-permits-lawmakers-say
Eighty-three major industrial sites across Cyprus are operating without valid town planning permits, building permits, or approval certificates, key documents required to regulate pollution and safeguard public health, according to AKEL MP Nicos Kettiros....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-lawmakers-end-auctions-for-turkish-cypriot-homes
The Parliamentary Refugee Committee has moved to end the practice of auctioning Turkish Cypriot homes, reaffirming that such properties should be reserved strictly for displaced persons' primary residences....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/is-phedon-phedonos-gearing-up-for-2028
When Phedon Phedonos launched a fresh offensive from Paphos last month, accusing certain Cyprus-based forex companies of laundering dirty money and warning that the Cypriot economy was veering dangerously close to a “casino model,” it sent ripples through Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/tehran-weighs-closing-strait-of-hormuz
Iran is seriously considering closing the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil shipments, according to a report by Iranian state broadcaster IRINN....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-businesses-and-residents-demand-makarios-avenue-reopens-to-traffic
A coalition of local shopkeepers, residents, and small business owners in Nicosia’s historic shopping district is calling for the city to reopen Makarios Avenue to car traffic immediately. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-mandates-breastfeeding-rooms-in-workplaces
Parliament has unanimously passed a law requiring all workplaces, both public and private, as well as public spaces, to provide designated breastfeeding rooms or spaces for expressing and storing breast milk....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/father-of-teen-killed-by-takata-airbag-receives-second-request-to-pay-for-replacement
The father of 19-year-old Styliani Giorgalli, who died in a car accident on Oct. 21, 2024, has received a second request to pay for a replacement Takata airbag linked to her death....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-prepares-to-host-20-000-visitors-during-upcoming-eu-council-presidency
Cyprus is preparing to welcome approximately 20,000 visitors, including delegates and journalists, during its upcoming six-month Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna said Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliamentary-committee-to-publish-t-c-property-lists-every-three-months
In a move aimed at boosting fairness and transparency, Cyprus’s Parliamentary Committee on Refugees announced Tuesday that updated lists of available Turkish Cypriot properties will be published every three months online....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cash-back-coming-as-2013-crisis-victims-set-for-payouts-in-2025
A long-awaited boost is on the way for individuals hit hardest by Cyprus’ 2013 banking crisis. On June 6, the National Solidarity Fund (NSF) Committee finalized the structure of the 2025 Loss Compensation Plan, set to roll out later this summer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/they-hung-annita-out-to-dry
What can one say about highways, marinas, ports, and other major projects that either never finish or, when they do, cost multiples and are riddled with unbelievable delays that are never properly accounted for?...
