https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/real-estate-agent-in-occupied-areas-records-her-own-airport-arrest-over-illegal-land-sales
Legal actions by the Republic of Cyprus targeting the development and sale of displaced Greek Cypriot land have drawn sharp criticism from northern business leaders, who warn that judicial enforcement is derailing efforts to rebuild diplomatic relations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/supreme-court-awards-quarry-worker-€95-000-for-severe-injuries-in-machinery-accident
A Cyprus quarry worker who suffered a shattered shoulder and underwent three major surgeries after a colleague accidentally turned on a conveyor belt has won a total of €95,000 in damages following a successful Supreme Court appeal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/state-frees-rapist-and-hitman-to-catch-a-bigger-fish
The individual known as ''Hamburger'', who was previously sentenced for five attempted murders and rape, received clemency after agreeing to cooperate with law enforcement. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/permanent-military-positions-for-contract-soldiers-increase-by-60
The Ministry of Defence will grant permanent status to 400 contract professional soldiers (SYOP), expanding the intake from an originally planned 250 positions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-steps-up-newborn-testing-to-shield-infants-from-ten-genetic-disorders
Cyprus is on track to significantly expand its universal newborn screening program by the end of 2026, introducing tests for three additional genetic conditions as part of a phased expansion to detect ten diseases at birth....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-finishes-eu-presidency-with-major-deals-on-health-travel-rights-and-migration
Cyprus officially concludes its six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union on June 30, with the government expressing clear satisfaction over what it describes as a successful term....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/turkey-plans-$100-million-digital-upgrade-in-occupied-north
A Turkish-based telecommunications company has unveiled plans to invest more than $100 million in upgrading digital infrastructure in the occupied part of Cyprus, aiming to roll out fiber-optic networks and develop 5G services in the area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inside-hadassah-s-plan-to-reshape-private-healthcare-in-cyprus
The team behind the new Hadassah Medical Center Limassol says its ambition goes beyond opening another private healthcare facility, with plans centred on introducing a different approach to diagnosis, treatment and specialist care in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-launches-€1m-effort-to-finally-name-1974-dead-after-50-year-silence
A long-running effort to identify remains from Cyprus’ 1974 conflict has entered a new phase, with officials announcing the start of advanced DNA testing on bones that for decades could not be reliably analyzed....
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/decomposed-body-found-inside-larnaca-apartment
Police are investigating after a body in an advanced state of decomposition was found in an apartment in Larnaca....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-cyprus-and-akti-5-years-of-joint-action-against-plastic-pollution-through-project-zero
Remaining true to its commitment to protecting the environment and reducing plastic pollution, Lidl Cyprus announces the continuation of its strategic collaboration with the AKTI Project and Research Centre for the 5th consecutive year, under the umbrella of the comprehensive programme “Project Zero”....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/from-crisis-response-to-crisis-prevention-the-role-of-recovery-planning
The strongest recovery plans are not designed for the moment a crisis begins, but to prevent it from escalating in the first place. In a period marked by heightened financial volatility, regional geopolitical uncertainty, and continuously evolving regulatory expectations, the need for early preparedness and meaningful resilience is more relevant than ever. For banks, this is where Recovery Planning plays a central role....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-british-forces-test-wildfire-response-in-hephaestus-2026-exercise
Cyprus authorities and British military personnel carried out a large-scale wildfire response exercise on Monday in the Machairas National Forest Park near the village of Kapedes, testing the island’s emergency coordination systems ahead of the summer fire season....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/romania-s-blunt-talking-ambassador-to-cyprus-had-one-unfinished-dream-a-cat-museum
For an ambassador, Sorin Dan Mihalache is surprisingly easy to describe. Direct. Blunt at times. Political to the bone. Occasionally unorthodox. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/livestock-crisis-deepens-as-farmers-clash-with-government-over-culling-policy
Livestock farmers in Cyprus are set to hold wide-ranging talks on Tuesday with Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou over the country’s response to foot-and-mouth disease, amid mounting tensions over mass animal culling and compensation rules....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/israeli-medical-giant-hadassah-expands-into-cyprus-with-limassol-center
Hadassah Medical Center is making a major entry into the Cyprus healthcare market, expanding its presence on the island with a new medical center in Limassol expected to open in June, as well as plans for a hospital development in Nicosia within the next three years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/echr-rules-cyprus-breached-property-rights-over-unused-expropriated-land-in-limassol
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Cyprus violated the property rights of ten individuals in a case concerning land expropriated in Limassol in 1976....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-issues-€45-000-in-fines-over-foot-and-mouth-disease-violations
Cyprus’ Veterinary Services say they have stepped up inspections across farms and animal-related facilities as authorities tighten enforcement of emergency measures aimed at containing foot-and-mouth disease....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/macron-and-christodoulides-visit-french–cypriot-school-in-nicosia
French President Emmanuel Macron visited the French–Cypriot School in Nicosia on Friday, joining Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides in a symbolic stop that placed education at the heart of growing ties between Cyprus and France....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/responsible-and-irresponsible-individuals-are-misleading-livestock-farmers
Members of the Parliamentary Agriculture Committee once again asked for answers about compensation and the next steps the Ministry of Agriculture and the Veterinary Services plan to take to deal with foot-and-mouth disease, just hours before Parliament dissolves....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-collapsed-cake
Every time our government opens its mouth and lays out new lofty goals and grand ambitions, the oven gets preheated, the temperature rises, there is sometimes even a sense of admiration, and President Nikos Christodoulides, playing the role of chef, prepares yet another political cake, hoping to serve it to Cypriot society....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-landmark-nicosia-announces-the-opening-of-sole-spa
The Landmark Nicosia, Autograph Collection, is proud to announce the arrival of the capital’s new, ultimate luxury wellness & beauty destination,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/free-menb-vaccinations-for-students-linked-to-uk-university
Health authorities have introduced precautionary measures following a series of meningococcal group B infections reported in the United Kingdom, concentrated among students in Canterbury, Kent....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-move-brings-displaced-cypriots-property-rights-into-focus
A new development in the European Parliament marks a significant step forward for displaced people from Cyprus, as their property rights are now formally acknowledged within discussions on future EU funding....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drousiotis-case-deepens-as-testimony-disputes-evidence-and-exposes-institutional-strain
At the center of the ongoing case surrounding the allegations made by Makarios Drousiotis is the testimony of “Santi,” the woman whose account is considered pivotal to determining the direction of the case. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-fmd-case-found-at-cattle-farm-in-geri
Authorities in Geri have confirmed a new outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease at a cattle farm located within the already designated infection zone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dead-dolphin-found-on-faros-beach-prompts-investigation
The discovery of a dead dolphin washed ashore at Faros beach caused concern among morning visitors on Friday, after the animal was spotted lying along the coastline by members of the public....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/facing-the-harsh-reality-of-the-foot-and-mouth-crisis
The arrival of European Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare Oliver Várhelyi in Cyprus brought a decisive end to livestock farmers’ request that animals not infected with foot and mouth disease be spared on farms where cases have been detected....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-agriculture-minister-faces-calls-to-resign-over-foot-and-mouth-crisis
Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou and the government of President Nikos Christodoulides are once again in the political spotlight, facing criticism over their handling of the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. ...