https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eac-unions-suspend-industrial-action-until-september
Trade unions representing employees at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) have suspended the industrial action they had planned until September, citing the difficult conditions currently affecting the country's electricity system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inside-the-national-guard-protocols-behind-the-kalo-chorio-fire
The National Guard has come under intense criticism in recent days following the fire that broke out last Monday at the Kalo Chorio firing range, putting nearby villages at risk. A report of events requested by Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas is expected to clarify what happened in a case that has dominated public discussion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-€55-million-deal-that-topped-cyprus-property-market
Land dominated Cyprus' biggest property transactions during the first half of 2026, with Limassol recording the largest sale of the year and investors continuing to target development sites across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/charred-body-found-inside-burned-vehicle-in-avgorou
Police are investigating after a charred body was discovered inside a vehicle that caught fire on a dirt road in the Famagusta district village of Avgorou on Saturday morning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-roadside-fires-extinguished-in-paphos-district-as-crews-tackle-fresh-blaze-in-arodes
Firefighters were called to a series of roadside fires on Saturday along the route between Droushia and Prodromi in the Paphos district, with the Department of Forests maintaining an increased presence across the area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/six-arrested-after-alleged-kidnapping-and-extortion-of-20-year-old-in-famagusta
Six men have been arrested in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a 20-year-old man and an alleged attempt to extort money from him in the Famagusta district....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/italy-suspends-schengen-travel-with-spain-while-tens-of-thousands-voluntarily-return-to-morocco
A migration emergency in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has caused a sharp diplomatic rift across the European Union, prompting Italy to suspend border-free travel with Spain while tens of thousands of migrants head back across the border to Morocco....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-arrested-at-larnaca-airport-over-nicosia-attempted-murder
Two suspects were arrested at Larnaca Airport on Friday night in connection with the attempted murder of a 43-year-old man in Nicosia earlier this week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-is-betting-big-on-egypt-then-a-drone-struck-one-of-its-key-energy-ports
Cyprus is investing billions in becoming a gas exporter, but that future depends on regional stability, and that stability is looking increasingly fragile....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-wants-more-local-nurses-and-it-s-now-offering-students-up-to-€5-750-to-join-the-profession
Cyprus is taking a new approach to one of its most persistent healthcare problems: encouraging more young people to become nurses and stay in Cyprus to work....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/holiday-turns-to-nightmare-as-tourists-flee-greek-wildfire-by-boat
What began as a summer getaway quickly turned into a desperate escape on Friday, as hundreds of people were forced to flee a fast-moving wildfire in central Greece, some by fishing boat after the flames blocked the only road out....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-erupts-near-athienou-as-aircraft-scramble-to-stop-flames
A major firefighting operation is underway after a large wildfire broke out around midday on Friday in the Kosi area, towards Athienou, sending firefighters and aircraft racing to contain the flames before they spread further....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-one-should-live-in-fear-of-arrest-erhurman-says
The fallout from Cyprus' increasingly heated property dispute isn't going away. After sparking criticism with comments he made following Wednesday's UN talks, Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman has returned to the debate, insisting he does not believe anyone should have to live in fear of being arrested because of the island's unresolved property issue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paid-nearly-€10-000-for-solar-panels-that-never-arrived-police-say
Thinking about installing solar panels to cut your electricity bills? Police are urging people to do their homework after a Paphos resident allegedly lost €9,800 in a deal that never materialized....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-s-border-stormed-as-thousands-force-their-way-into-spain
One of Europe's most heavily guarded borders was overwhelmed in a matter of hours on Thursday, as thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, many swimming around border barriers or forcing their way through security gates in scenes that prompted Spain to deploy soldiers and additional police...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friday-forecast-40°c-heat-holds-strong-with-another-precision-yellow-warning
Friday is picking up right where Thursday left off. The seasonal low-pressure system isn't going anywhere, keeping summer heat firmly entrenched across the island as we head into the weekend....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/workplace-accident-rate-in-cyprus-falls-for-eighth-straight-year
Cyprus recorded another year of improvement in workplace safety in 2025, with the rate of reported occupational accidents falling for the eighth consecutive year, according to the Labour Inspection Department of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/marios-georgiou-claims-commonwealth-games-silver-in-glasgow
Cyprus's Marios Georgiou secured the silver medal in the men's parallel bars final at the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, finishing with a score of 13.800....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-men-plead-not-guilty-in-pyla-torture-case
Two men accused in connection with an alleged torture case in Pyla have pleaded not guilty before the Larnaca Permanent Criminal Court, with the trial set to continue in October....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-100-firefighters-battle-fast-moving-heathland-blaze-in-suffolk
Emergency services in eastern England continue to respond to a major wildfire on Dunwich Heath in Suffolk, where around 120 firefighters and 18 fire engines are working to contain a rapidly spreading blaze....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/firefighters-battle-arsos-wildfire-after-blaze-spreads-from-landfill
Fire crews are working to contain a wildfire near the village of Arsos in the Limassol district after flames spread from a landfill into surrounding countryside on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-energy-projects-named-in-iranian-media-report-on-possible-targets
An Iranian media outlet has published an analysis identifying several European energy assets, including projects linked to Cyprus, as possible targets if tensions involving Iran continue to escalate....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gunfire-on-a-nicosia-street-sparks-attempted-murder-investigation
A routine drive through Nicosia turned into a terrifying ordeal after a man reported that his car was shot at by unknown assailants....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/27-year-old-worker-found-dead-on-protaras-beach
What began as another summer evening on one of Cyprus' busiest beaches ended in tragedy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hospitals-across-the-island-seeing-more-heat-related-emergencies
The scorching temperatures gripping Cyprus aren't just making people uncomfortable; they're also sending more of them to the hospital....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/before-you-buy-you-ll-soon-be-able-to-check-if-it-s-been-recalled
Ever bought something only to later discover it had been recalled? Soon, checking whether a product is safe could be as easy as checking the weather....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-brightest-young-ai-minds-head-to-world-olympiad-in-kazakhstan
While much of the world's conversation around artificial intelligence focuses on whether AI will replace jobs, a group of Cypriot students is preparing to show how the technology can be used to solve some of tomorrow's biggest challenges....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/speeding-tops-the-list-as-police-issue-351-traffic-fines-in-one-night
If you were driving around Cyprus last night, chances are you noticed more police on the roads than usual....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thursday-outlook-the-40°c-temp-remains-fired-up
The seasonal low-pressure system is still glued to the region, refusing to pack its bags. Thursday is serving up another round of wide-open, relentless sunshine across the board....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-firefighters-killed-as-wildfires-rage-across-greece
Three firefighters have lost their lives as Greece battles a series of major wildfires that have forced evacuations, damaged emergency vehicles and stretched firefighting resources across several regions....
