https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spain-wants-to-ban-smoking-on-beaches-and-outdoor-cafes-could-cyprus-follow
Imagine sitting at a beach café, enjoying your coffee or lunch, and not having to move your chair because smoke from the next table is blowing your way....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-year-later-limassol-communities-remember-the-wildfire-that-changed-everything
Two of our fellow citizens lost their lives. The green turned black. Homes were burned; 125 square kilometers of land were reduced to ashes. Forests and agricultural areas were consumed by flames. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-loses-appeal-against-nine-month-prison-sentence-for-sharing-intimate-videos
A woman has lost her appeal against a nine-month prison sentence after being convicted of distributing sexually explicit photos and videos of another woman without her consent....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/labour-department-warns-heatwave-could-halt-outdoor-work
Employers across Cyprus have been warned that exceptionally high temperatures on Tuesday and in the coming days could require outdoor work to be limited or temporarily suspended to protect workers from heat-related illness....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-approves-€1-million-to-clear-illegal-waste-dumping-sites
The Council of Ministers has approved €1 million in emergency funding to help communities remove illegally dumped waste, adding to ongoing government efforts to reduce environmental risks and lower the threat of wildfires....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/national-guard-strengthens-wildfire-response-with-specialist-bulldozer-training
National Guard personnel have completed specialised training on the use of bulldozers in wildfire prevention and firefighting as Cyprus continues to strengthen its preparedness for the fire season....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/families-have-few-choices-as-elderly-people-with-mental-illnesses-enter-care-homes
When V.'s father was diagnosed with psychosis and dementia, his family had nowhere else to turn. Unable to care for him at home and with no specialist residential facilities available, they placed him in an elderly care home, a situation experts say is becoming increasingly common in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/social-media-feeding-widespread-youth-exposure-to-gambling-content
A substantial majority of young people in Cyprus frequently encounter gambling content on social media, driven largely by platform algorithms rather than personal choice, according to new research....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/health-officials-warn-of-higher-legionella-risk-during-summer-heat
The Department of Labour Inspection has called for stricter monitoring and maintenance of water systems as high summer temperatures increase the likelihood of Legionella bacteria developing in certain installations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pasykaf-launches-major-wellness-campaign-for-women
A local health organization has introduced a major campaign targeting the well-being of women across Cyprus, emphasizing the critical role of regular medical checkups....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prison-officers-warn-cyprus-jail-system-is-nearing-collapse-in-plea-to-president
Prison officers have appealed directly to President Nikos Christodoulides, warning that Cyprus' prison system is nearing breaking point and claiming staff safety is being placed at unacceptable risk because of overcrowding and severe staff shortages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-records-over-18-000-reports-of-violence-against-women-since-2021
Police in Cyprus received 18,409 reports of violence against women between 2021 and the first half of 2026, according to official data presented to parliament on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-data-details-scale-of-domestic-abuse-and-femicide-in-cyprus
Cyprus recorded 17 femicides between 2020 and 2025, according to newly released figures from the police. Over the same six-year period, authorities recorded 16 specific cases of femicide, indicating that at least one incident involved multiple fatalities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/from-chatbots-to-co-workers
AI is no longer a productivity tool. For the small group of organisations that have done the work, it has become the single largest source of operating leverage on their P&L....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drug-use-rising-among-children-as-young-as-14-in-cyprus-experts-warn
Drug and behavioral addictions are rising in Cyprus, with more young people experimenting with substances and entering treatment programs at increasingly early ages, according to a leading addiction expert....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/france-confirms-first-ebola-case-linked-to-dr-congo-outbreak
France has confirmed its first case of Ebola after a doctor returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo carrying the virus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nearly-8-800-cancer-patients-and-families-received-pasykaf-support-in-2025
Nearly 8,800 cancer patients and their families received support from PASYKAF in 2025, with the organization delivering more than 52,000 services and consultations across Cyprus during the year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-warn-against-illegal-camping-in-protected-forest-areas
The Department of Forests has appealed to the public to use only licensed camping facilities when visiting Cyprus' forested regions, warning that unauthorised camping is placing pressure on environmentally sensitive areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gender-based-violence-cases-rise-in-cyprus-during-2025
Reports of domestic and gender-based violence increased across Cyprus in 2025, with support services also dealing with more complicated cases, according to figures presented by the Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Family (SPAVO)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-neurologist-helps-lead-$9-million-global-brain-disease-research-network
A Cypriot neurologist based in the United States will play a leading role in a major international research initiative focused on cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA), a condition linked to strokes, memory problems and dementia in older adults....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/summer-restrictions-in-force-for-cutting-and-welding-equipment-near-forests
The Forestry Department has reminded the public that special fire-prevention measures are in force from 1 June to 30 September, restricting the use of equipment that generates heat or flames near state forests....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pasykaf-calls-on-men-to-make-cancer-screening-a-priority
A new awareness campaign focusing on men's cancers has been launched by PASYKAF ahead of Father's Day on June 21, encouraging men to take a more active role in monitoring their health and seeking medical advice when needed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-records-strong-cancer-survival-outcomes-across-major-cancer-types
Cancer patients in Cyprus are achieving survival outcomes that surpass the European Union average for several of the most common forms of the disease, according to figures presented during a press conference held by biopharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/watch-your-step
A renewed warning is being issued to the public in Cyprus after a snake sighting went viral online, sparking debate over safety in rural and forest areas, and how people should react if they come across a viper in the wild....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-cyprus-confiscated-jho-low-s-€6m-villa-without-a-criminal-conviction
Legal expert Simos Angelides explained the legal framework that allows the Republic of Cyprus to confiscate assets connected to alleged criminal activity, even in cases where there has been no criminal conviction.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/hadassah-chose-cyprus
On July 1, 2026, Hadassah Medical Center officially opens its doors in Limassol, bringing to Cyprus for the first time the expertise, scientific knowledge and philosophy of one of the world's most recognized academic and medical organizations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-court-orders-confiscation-of-jho-low-s-€6-million-ayia-napa-villa
A Cyprus court has ordered the confiscation of a luxury villa in Ayia Napa linked to fugitive financier Jho Low, marking the first time authorities have secured the seizure of assets in a domestic case without obtaining a criminal conviction....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspected-meat-smuggling-from-government-controlled-areas-to-occupied-north
Authorities in the occupied north intercepted a vehicle carrying nearly two tonnes of meat and detained the driver as part of an investigation into the shipment....
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....
