https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/meta-tiktok-and-other-platforms-could-pay-up-if-fraudsters-slip-through
For the first time, social media platforms like Meta and TikTok will be legally responsible if users fall victim to financial scams, following a deal reached by EU lawmakers in the early hours of Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/limassol-mayhem-lebanon-cheers-and-kids-get-a-say
Fans of AEL and Apollon came to blows, leaving chaos just a few hundred meters from Limassol’s Central Police Station. Our hooligans are evolving, much like Cyprus itself, and, apparently, only getting worse. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gun-rules-tightened-kids-get-a-vote-in-policy
Parliament was busy yesterday, approving two eye-catching moves: tighter rules on gun licenses and a major upgrade for the Cyprus Children’s Parliament. Both decisions reflect the government’s focus on safety and citizen participation, from adults to students....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tepak-plans-€21-7-million-marine-sciences-school-near-old-larnaca-airport
The Cyprus University of Technology (TEPAK) is set to establish a new School of Marine Sciences, Technology, and Sustainable Development in the Mackenzie area, adjacent to the old Larnaca airport. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-pushes-for-eez-talks-with-turkey-following-lebanon-agreement
President Nikos Christodoulides called on Ankara on Thursday to engage directly with the Republic of Cyprus in talks to define their maritime boundaries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-€85-fine-targets-misuse-of-public-ev-charging-spaces
The House of Representatives has adopted a bill put forward by Stavros Papadouris of the Greens–Citizens’ Cooperation, introducing a fixed fine of €85 for anyone who parks a non-electric vehicle in a publicly accessible electric-vehicle charging space....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-20-year-stalemate-ends-as-nicosia-and-beirut-draw-the-line-at-sea
In the ornate halls of Baabda Palace, Lebanon’s presidential residence, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday signed a long-pending agreement they say “strengthens cooperation, boosts stability, and opens new paths for development” for both countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/reforms-are-not-done-this-way
Teachers, who are at the forefront of the reform, have voiced their disagreements, noting that the increased costs are not matched by an end to the practice of leveling down. So far, this has resulted in a brief work stoppage, accompanied by the predictable disruption....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/meps-call-for-eu-wide-minimum-age-of-16-for-social-media-to-protect-children
European lawmakers are urging stronger measures to protect children from the physical, mental, and social risks posed by online platforms....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/women-make-up-76-of-domestic-violence-victims-in-cyprus-statistics-reveal
Recent statistics show that 76% of domestic violence victims in Cyprus are women. In 2022, police received 2,614 reports from female victims, alongside 57 reported cases of rape....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-property-contracts-issued-to-deceased-owners
Cyprus lawmakers heard Tuesday that contracts for Turkish Cypriot properties have been issued to people long deceased, some of whom would be 150 years old today....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ranks-last-in-eu-for-learning-while-unions-fight-evaluation-overhaul
Cyprus has landed in last place in the EU for student learning outcomes, a ranking the education minister says should shock the country into action....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eurobank-to-begin-trading-on-cyprus-stock-exchange-in-december-2025
In December 2025, Eurobank’s shares are set to start trading on the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) in a “dual listing,” meaning they will continue trading simultaneously on the Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kyriakides-steps-in-health-system-can-t-afford-politicians-picking-fights
Former EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides stepped into the political spat shaking Cyprus’ health sector, warning that the head of Parliament’s Health Committee should not be fueling public confrontations, especially with the country’s main patient advocacy body....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/migration-s-mark-on-the-cypriot-economy-and-society
New data from the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection shows the Cypriot economy’s heavy reliance on foreign workers who reside and work on the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elderly-refugee-residents-lifted-by-forklifts-to-enter-and-exit-their-flats
Elderly residents in Cyprus’ refugee apartment blocks, many with serious health issues, are being hoisted up and down their buildings by Fire Department forklifts because the complexes have no elevators. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-moves-toward-‘military-schengen
The European Commission is pushing ahead with plans to make it easier and faster for troops and military equipment to move across Europe, while also modernizing the continent’s defence industry....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bankrupt-travel-agencies-leave-cyprus-consumers-in-the-lurch
Lawmakers are pushing for new legislation to better protect consumers affected by travel agency bankruptcies, after a recent collapse left dozens of holidaymakers facing heavy losses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/showdown-in-parliament-teacher-evaluation-bill-sparks-walkouts
With tensions running high and schools disrupted by strikes, all eyes are on Parliament today as lawmakers prepare to open an article-by-article debate on the Education Ministry’s new teacher evaluation bill....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kenan-ayaz-appeals-german-conviction-at-european-court-of-human-rights
The situation of Kurdish activist Kenan Ayaz has reached the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), challenging the legality of his conviction in Germany and renewing calls for his release....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-plans-overhaul-of-taxi-sector-with-digital-platform-and-driver-training
Cyprus authorities are moving forward with plans to overhaul the professional taxi sector, with a focus on technology and modernization....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/when-ata-for-all-becomes-ata-for-no-one
And here we are. The government’s big promises and bold declarations over the Cost-of-Living Allowance (ATA) have officially run out of road. Remember when officials were preaching “ATA for all,” even pushing protesters to turn the slogan into rally signs? ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-countdown-begins-for-cyprus-turn-at-the-eu-helm
Cyprus is ramping up preparations as it gets ready to take over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2026, a role that will put the country at the center of EU decision-making for six months....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/tax-audits-bring-in-nearly-€30-million-as-mps-press-for-tougher-checks
Cyprus’ Tax Department says it pulled in almost €30 million over the past two years after stepping up audits on companies flagged as high-risk, according to testimony before the Parliamentary Audit Committee on Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-greenlights-remote-work-for-public-servants-capping-it-at-four-days-a-month
The House of Representatives today approved a landmark bill allowing remote work in Cyprus’s public sector, marking a major step toward modernizing public administration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hio-under-fire-for-denying-critical-cancer-and-chronic-disease-treatments
A growing controversy has emerged in Cyprus after reports that the Health Insurance Organization (HIO) has denied access to several vital medications and therapies for patients with cancer, autoimmune diseases, and other serious chronic conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-political-landscape-one-party-per-21-000-voters
As Cyprus approaches the 2026 parliamentary elections, the country’s political arena remains remarkably fragmented. According to the state registry, 25 political parties and movements are currently registered and active....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-approves-new-marine-sciences-school-in-larnaca
The Cyprus government on Tuesday approved the establishment of a new School of Marine Sciences, Technology, and Sustainable Development at the Cyprus University of Technology (TEPAK) in Larnaca, officials announced....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-threatens-$1-billion-lawsuit-against-bbc-over-edited-speech
U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated tensions with one of the world’s most prominent news organizations, threatening the British Broadcasting Corporation with a $1 billion lawsuit....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/families-of-takata-airbag-victims-demand-answers-after-months-of-silence
Five months after the release of the investigative report, the families of those who lost their lives due to faulty TAKATA airbags remain without any official updates on the progress of the case. ...
