https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/building-a-home-in-cyprus-is-getting-more-expensive
Building a home in Cyprus has become noticeably more expensive over the past year, with construction material costs rising sharply and adding fresh pressure on property prices across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/study-harder-or-your-future-depends-on-this-the-pressure-students-feel-in-cyprus
We’ve all heard phrases like ''just study'' or ''your future depends on this'' from parents or teachers at some point in our lives. But how helpful are these words really?
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-weather-a-warm-start-to-the-week
Today will begin largely fine, but increasing cloud after midday could trigger isolated showers or thunderstorms over the mountains and possibly inland areas. A weak low-pressure system is currently affecting the region, bringing a slight chance of some afternoon drama in the form of isolated showers or thunderstorms.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drivers-urged-to-slow-down-to-curb-wildlife-deaths-on-cyprus-roads
Authorities are calling on motorists to take extra care on rural roads as vehicle collisions continue to pose a risk to wildlife across Cyprus, particularly during a period when many animals are more active in search of food, water and breeding grounds....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-s-earliest-sunrise-spot-gets-a-new-attraction-in-protaras
A newly installed landmark in Protaras is drawing attention to one of Cyprus’ most distinctive coastal viewpoints, where visitors can watch what is promoted as Europe’s first sunrise....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-arrests-lead-to-hamas-suspect-s-capture-in-crete
The 37-year-old man confessed that he is a member of Hamas, that he had contact with the suspects arrested in Cyprus, and that they intended to carry out a large-scale attack against Israeli-linked targets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-launches-water-saving-drive-as-cyprus-targets-self-sufficiency-by-2050
Cyprus is pushing for lower household water use as part of a long-term effort to strengthen the island’s water security, with authorities encouraging residents to cut daily consumption and adopt more efficient habits ahead of the peak summer season....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-facing-legal-action-over-missing-aviation-fuel-penalty-rules
Cyprus is among 13 European Union countries facing legal action from the European Commission for failing to introduce national penalties required under EU aviation fuel legislation designed to encourage the use of cleaner fuels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/traffic-monitoring-drones-to-take-flight-over-cyprus-motorways
The Department of Public Works has announced a traffic monitoring program that will use drones to gather data along several major motorways in Cyprus over an 11-day period this month....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heating-and-cooling-account-for-70-of-household-energy-use-in-cyprus
Heating and cooling make up around 70 per cent of household energy use in Cyprus, according to a report released on Thursday by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), which examined heat pump markets across European Union member states....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dams-twice-as-full-as-last-year-but-officials-warn-it-s-no-time-to-relax
Cyprus’ reservoirs are in much better shape than last year, with water levels now more than double what they were at the same time in 2025, but officials are still warning that the island is far from out of the woods....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-dismisses-appeal-keeps-man-in-jail-over-rape-and-sexual-assault-case
A man accused of raping a woman with a mental disability, along with a series of other serious sexual offenses, will remain in custody after Cyprus’ Court of Appeal rejected his request to be released ahead of trial....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akamas-roads-delays-and-plans-that-never-happen
Akamas is its villages, Environment Commissioner Antonia Theodosiou said during a discussion titled “Akamas… The Art of Doing Nothing” at the Green Agenda 2026 conference held in Nicosia on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/could-our-electricity-bills-drop-by-50–70-new-underwater-tech-already-in-cyprus-says-yes
Could electricity bills be cut by as much as 50%? According to BaroMar CEO Yonadav Buber, the answer is yes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-weekend-drenched-in-sunshine
A gentle blanket of high pressure is keeping watch over Cyprus, promising another lovely early-summer day across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-eu-legal-action-over-renewable-energy-permit-delays
The European Commission has stepped up legal action against Cyprus over delays in adopting European Union rules intended to make it faster and easier to approve renewable energy projects....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/annita-demetriou-wins-second-term-as-speaker-of-the-house
Annita Demetriou has been elected Speaker of the House of Representatives for a second consecutive term after receiving 29 votes in the second round of voting held on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/worker-injured-after-fall-at-nicosia-primary-school
A 63-year-old worker was injured after falling from the first floor of a primary school in the Nicosia district while carrying out construction-related duties on Thursday morning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/food-poisoning-linked-to-limassol-wedding-leaves-74-ill
Authorities are continuing to examine a large food poisoning outbreak connected to a wedding reception in Limassol after dozens of guests became ill....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/green-agenda-cyprus-summit-2026-ends-with-great-success
The Green Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026, Cyprus’ largest sustainability conference, was held with great success on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Hilton Nicosia, bringing together representatives from government, business, academia, and organizations, alongside distinguished speakers from Cyprus and abroad....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-records-highest-sti-rates-in-more-than-a-decade
Cases of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) climbed to their highest levels in more than ten years across Europe in 2024, according to newly released figures from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-positions-firefighting-aircraft-in-cyprus-before-summer-fire-season
Cyprus has already received two RescEU firefighting aircraft, which are now based at the new European Regional Firefighting Station. The facility is expected to be officially inaugurated later this year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/today-s-forecast-more-of-the-good-stuff
Blue skies, warm sunshine, a light sea breeze and just enough afternoon cloud to remind everyone that nature likes a little variety. After the unsettled moods of recent weeks, the weather across Cyprus seems content to settle into a gentler rhythm....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-population-crisis-hiding-in-plain-sight
Europe is aging, and so are Greece and Cyprus. In all three cases, the average age of the population is rising while birth rates remain below replacement levels. As a result, all three will see their populations shrink....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sees-one-of-europe-s-highest-rates-of-illicit-cigarette-use
Cyprus ranked among the European countries with the highest share of illicit cigarette consumption in 2025, according to findings presented this week at a conference in Brussels focused on illegal trade and security challenges across Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/el-nino-set-to-return-bringing-a-higher-risk-of-heatwaves-drought-and-flooding
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says El Niño conditions are taking shape in the tropical Pacific and are likely to influence weather patterns across the globe during the coming months. The agency estimates an 80% chance that El Niño will be present between June and August 2026, with the likelihood climbing to around 90% or higher through at least November....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cysec-fines-limassol-forex-firms-over-missing-risk-warnings-in-cfd-trading-ads
Cyprus’ financial regulator has imposed fines and issued formal warnings to two Limassol-based forex companies after finding that they failed to properly display risk warnings in their marketing for high-risk trading products....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-say-‘santi-messages-fabricated-no-evidence-found-to-support-allegations
One of Cyprus’ most closely watched and controversial investigations has taken a dramatic turn, with police announcing Tuesday that they found no evidence to support the explosive allegations made in the so-called “Santi” case....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/blue-skies-calm-seas-and-a-very-june-like-day
No thunderstorms lurking in the afternoon, no surprise downpours, no dramatic weather systems marching across the Mediterranean; just sunshine getting on with the job....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-near-psimolofou-burns-two-hectares-before-being-contained
A fire that broke out on Tuesday afternoon near Psimolofou in Nicosia district was contained within less than an hour after burning approximately two hectares of land....
