https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-acquits-two-in-2024-murder-of-dimitris-andronikos
Two men accused in connection with the murder of Dimitris Andronikos, also known as "Dimitroui," were acquitted after the Nicosia Criminal Court ruled there was insufficient evidence to support the charges....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/coca-cola-hbc-cyprus-boosts-economy-employment-study-finds
Coca-Cola HBC Cyprus contributes 0.3% to Cyprus’ GDP and national employment, according to a 2024 study by EY Cyprus Advisory Services Ltd. The findings, unveiled during a stakeholder event, underscore the company’s substantial role in the country’s economy and labor market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/fourteen-years-later-honoring-the-victims-of-the-mari-blast-and-reflecting-on-a-national-tragedy
On the anniversary of the 2011 Mari explosion, Cyprus pays tribute to the 13 individuals who lost their lives in one of the country’s most devastating peacetime disasters. The nation pauses to remember the impact of that fateful day and to renew its pledge for accountability and vigilance....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-day-another-yellow-alert-welcome-to-fry-day-in-cyprus
If it feels like we’ve been stuck in a permanent yellow alert, it’s because... well, we pretty much have. And surprise! Just in time for the weekend, Cyprus is getting hit with yet another yellow warning for extreme heat. Because why not?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/57-year-old-woman-killed-in-nicosia-district-crash-two-others-hospitalized
A 57-year-old woman was killed and two others injured in a road collision Wednesday morning in the Nicosia district, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/deposit-rates-fall-for-households-and-businesses-while-mortgage-rates-climb
Average interest rates on deposits from households and businesses in Cyprus declined in May compared to April, while average mortgage rates edged higher, according to data released Thursday by the Central Bank of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/electronic-student-registration-system-faces-major-flaws
Serious issues in the operation of the electronic student registration system were raised by the Parliamentary Education Committee. Committee Chairman Pavlos Mylonas (DIKO) cited a "lack of coordination" and the registration of students without sufficient or accurate information....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/study-links-common-antibiotic-during-pregnancy-to-increased-birth-defect-risk
A commonly prescribed antibiotic for urinary tract infections (UTIs) in pregnant women may raise the likelihood of serious birth defects, according to new research by American scientists....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-parliament-approves-bill-to-align-with-schengen-vis-system
Cyprus’s House of Representatives on Thursday approved legislation paving the way for the country’s integration into the Schengen Area’s Visa Information System (VIS), a move seen as a significant step toward full accession to the Schengen zone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/gen-z-wants-more-than-just-a-paycheck-and-they-re-not-wrong
Young people these days don’t put up with much, and frankly, good for them....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-caps-future-multiple-pensions-but-current-officials-still-cash-in
Cypriot lawmakers have finally taken steps to curb the controversial practice of multiple pensions for state officials, but not just yet....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/driver-injured-in-strovolos-crash-had-ignored-airbag-recall-warnings
A 26-year-old man seriously injured in a car crash in Strovolos may have been hurt by a defective airbag that had been under recall, authorities revealed Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vandals-attack-disy-offices-deface-image-of-former-president-anastasiades
Unknown vandals targeted the offices of the Democratic Rally (DISY) party in Limassol late Wednesday night, causing significant damage and spray-painting threatening slogans, one of which defaced a photograph of former President Nicos Anastasiades....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-swelters-at-40°c-as-yellow-warning-continues
A seasonal low‑pressure system and a warm air mass are driving the heat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-director-of-pattihio-theatre-sentenced-to-5-5-years-for-misappropriating-€234-550
The Limassol Criminal Court has sentenced the former director of the Pattihio Municipal Theatre to 5.5 years in prison for theft by an employee and money laundering....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rotterdam-port-prepares-for-nato-shipments-as-europe-anticipates-potential-conflict-with-russia
As NATO braces for the possibility of a large-scale war with Russia within the next five years, Europe’s largest port is transforming itself into a strategic military logistics hub....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/medical-association-raises-alarm-over-emissions-from-teknecik-power-plant
Thick black smoke rising from the Teknecik Power Plant in Kyrenia has drawn renewed concern from the Turkish Cypriot Medical Association, which has warned that ongoing emissions pose serious risks to public health and the environment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ban-on-mobile-phones-in-dutch-schools-boosts-student-focus-study-finds
A government study in the Netherlands has found that banning mobile phones and other electronic devices in schools has helped students concentrate better in class....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/nicosia-the-neglected-relative
Nicosia has structural issues. Where other cities have the sea, Nicosia has the Green Line. By its very nature, its development, and even the daily relief of its traffic, does not unfold in any smooth or natural way....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/israeli-developers-to-launch-€40m-high-rise-project-in-larnaca
An Israeli real estate partnership is set to break ground on a €40 million high-rise residential and tourism project along the Larnaca seafront, according to a joint announcement made this week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/united-street-festival-brings-music-art-and-summer-vibes-to-the-heart-of-nicosia
The city’s main square is coming alive this week as the United Street Festival returns for its second edition, turning Eleftheria Square into a buzzing hub of music, art, food, and creative energy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/parisians-dive-into-the-seine-for-the-first-time-in-a-century
For the first time in more than a century, the Seine River is open for swimming, and just in time, as much of Europe swelters under a summer heatwave....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rotterdam-port-prepares-to-host-nato-forces-in-case-of-conflict-with-russia
Europe’s largest port is quietly preparing for a future that may include war....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-yellow-warning-cyprus-summer-is-just-being-cyprus-again
We’ve had a few yellow warnings already, and guess what? Here comes another one. Honestly, it wouldn’t feel like summer in Cyprus without at least one reminder that our weather has absolutely no chill....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-leo-appoints-new-head-of-vatican-commission-on-clergy-abuse
Pope Leo on Saturday appointed French Archbishop Thibault Verny as the new head of the Vatican’s commission on clergy sexual abuse, marking his first public move to address a crisis that has severely damaged the credibility of the Roman Catholic Church....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/35-year-old-man-detained-in-human-trafficking-case
Police arrested a 35-year-old man yesterday in connection with a human trafficking investigation involving sexual exploitation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wildfire-destroys-historic-olive-grove-in-galataria-pentalia-area
A devastating wildfire reduced a centuries-old olive grove to ashes Monday in the area between Galataria and Pentalia, prompting sharp condemnation from forestry officials and showcasing the growing wildfire risk across Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-considers-electricity-bill-surcharge-to-fund-€25-million-energy-project-payment
Cyprus is preparing to impose a temporary surcharge on electricity bills to fund a €25 million payment requested by Greece’s Independent Power Transmission Operator (ADMIE) for the Cyprus-Greece electricity interconnection project, energy officials told Parliament on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘hairdresser-gets-maximum-sentence-for-prison-escape-in-paphos
A Paphos criminal court on Tuesday sentenced 43-year-old convict Doros Theofanous, nicknamed “the Hairdresser”, to three years in prison for escaping lawful custody in what the court described as a "well-planned" act....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scorching-temperatures-continue-with-yellow-warning-in-place
A yellow warning for high temperatures will be in effect Tuesday from noon to 5 p.m., as the ongoing heatwave shows no signs of letting up....
