https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-this-week-banks-mots-and-tax-talks-stir-debate
Cyprus’ headlines this week reflect a mix of economic, labor, and public safety issues, from banks rewarding employees handsomely to questions about who is really keeping the country’s roads safe. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hunter-rescued-after-50-meter-fall-into-ravine-in-gerasa-limassol-video
Emergency services were called into action early Sunday morning after a hunter fell into a deep ravine in the mountainous area of Gerasa, in Limassol District....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-patrol-confronts-greek-cypriot-farmer-in-buffer-zone-standoff-near-deneia
A new confrontation occurred on Saturday morning in the Deneia region, within the UN-controlled buffer zone, when a Turkish military vehicle reportedly entered the area and ordered a Greek Cypriot farmer to leave his field....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thunderstorms-batter-paphos-causing-power-outages-across-the-district-videos
Heavy rain and thunderstorms swept through the Paphos district on Friday night, leading to power cuts in several areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/global-food-prices-drop-for-second-month-in-a-row
Global food prices continued their downward trend in October, marking a second consecutive monthly decline, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported on Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/motorcyclist-killed-in-apparent-drunk-driving-accident
A fatal traffic accident in Limassol on Thursday night claimed the life of 51-year-old Giorgos Georgiou. The crash occurred at around 8:30 p.m. on the old Limassol-Nicosia road, near the Moni overpass....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-man-caught-crossing-with-200kg-of-meat-bones-and-animal-skins
Cyprus customs officers have seized roughly 200 kilograms of raw meat found in a vehicle entering the Republic from the occupied northern areas, warning again about the public health risks linked to unregulated animal products....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shocking-complaint-elderly-woman-dies-during-hospital-transport
A serious case involving the death of an elderly woman during transport to a hospital has come to light following a complaint from her son, who described the harrowing events that, he says, led to his mother’s death....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-probe-death-of-9-year-old-olivia-after-hospital-transfer
An official investigation is in progress into the death of nine-year-old Olivia, a young girl from Africa who passed away earlier this week in the pediatric emergency department of a hospital in the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-s-envoys-are-here-and-cyprus-is-in-the-spotlight-again
Washington’s focus on the Eastern Mediterranean appears to be sharpening once again, and Cyprus is finding itself at the center of attention....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/34-years-for-our-museum
Here at home, in the country that prides itself on its culture, we’ve been talking about our own new museum for roughly 30 years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-tells-turkey-respect-cyprus-or-forget-progress
The European Commission has again urged Turkey to meet its long-ignored obligations toward Cyprus, warning that Ankara’s push for a “two-state solution” only undermines UN efforts for reunification....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-arrests-and-court-developments-in-the-demosthenous-murder-case
During a discussion of the Justice Ministry’s budget before the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Chief of Police Themistos Arnaoutis announced that eight arrests have already been made in connection with the Demosthenous case and that more are expected....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-denounces-eu-progress-report-as-biased-towards-greece-and-cyprus
Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has criticized the European Union’s latest annual progress report on Turkey’s EU accession, calling it ''biased and unfounded'' and accusing Brussels of siding with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/brazen-thieves-drag-and-injure-70-year-old-woman-in-paphos
A 70-year-old woman was hospitalized after being robbed Tuesday in Paphos, Cyprus, authorities said. She reportedly suffered a fracture during the incident....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-at-the-center-of-international-cryptocurrency-fraud-bust
An extensive international investigation has uncovered a large-scale criminal network involved in cryptocurrency and online gambling scams, with Cyprus playing a significant role in the operation. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€700-000-donation-raises-eyebrows-at-first-lady-s-social-support-agency
A €700,000 donation to the First Lady’s Independent Social Support Agency (ISSB) has drawn fresh scrutiny, with the Auditor General warning that private contributions could give the appearance of influence when donors are also doing business with the State....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nine-severely-injured-in-knife-attack-on-london-bound-train-two-suspects-in-custody
Nine people were left with life-threatening injuries after a stabbing rampage on a London-bound train Saturday evening, prompting armed police to halt the train near Cambridge and arrest two men....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-crossings-surge-as-greek-cypriot-movement-declines
The flow of people between the island’s divided communities is showing contrasting trends. While Greek Cypriot crossings into the occupied areas are declining, Turkish Cypriots are increasingly traveling to the free areas...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inside-larnaca-general-hospital-s-disturbing-‘corridor-of-shame-photos
Larnaca General Hospital recently unveiled its modernized Accidents & Emergency Department (A&E) on September 18, but recent photos paint a different picture from the official presentation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-reports-€29-3-billion-negative-net-financial-position-household-income-climbs-in-2024
Cyprus closed 2024 with a negative net financial position of €29.27 billion, according to new data detailing macroeconomic indicators by institutional sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-court-detains-son-of-turkish-cypriot-mp-in-child-pornography-probe
A Nicosia court on Friday ordered a three-day detention for 30-year-old Cenk Tosunoglu, the son of Turkish Cypriot independent MP Hasan Tosunoglu, who was arrested Thursday at the Agios Dometios checkpoint on suspicion of offenses related to child pornography....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-greek-arrests-linked-to-limassol-mafia-murder-to-be-extradited-to-cyprus
Two 28-year-old cousins arrested in Thessaloniki have agreed to be extradited to Cyprus, where they are facing prosecution over the October 17 killing of 49-year-old Stavros Demosthenous in Limassol. Both men, expatriates from Georgia, had been living in Cyprus and fled to Greece shortly after the murder....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-posts-4-9-unemployment-in-september-2025-among-eu-s-lowest
Recent figures from Eurostat show that Cyprus continues to perform strongly in the labor market, recording an unemployment rate of 4.9% in September 2025. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-near-bottom-in-eu-cancer-screenings-eurostat-data-show
Cyprus ranks near the bottom of European Union countries in breast cancer screening, with just 29.8% of eligible women participating in prevention programs in 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-arrested-in-greece-over-limassol-mafia-style-murder
Two Greek men have been arrested in Thessaloniki in connection with the mafia-style murder of Limassol businessman Stavros Demosthenous on October 17. The men, 27-year-old second cousins originally from Georgia, were picked up by Greek police under European arrest warrants....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-tourism-hits-record-highs-€2-47-billion-in-eight-months
Tourism in Cyprus is booming. August alone brought in €581.8 million, up nearly 14% from last year, while total earnings from January through August hit €2.47 billion, marking a 16.5% increase compared with the same period in 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-hunting-season-kicks-off-november-2
Cyprus’s new hunting season officially opens Sunday, Nov. 2, and the Game and Fauna Service is urging hunters to stay safe, follow the rules, and respect the wildlife and their fellow hunters....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/third-arrest-in-daring-louvre-heist
French police have made a third arrest in connection with the cinematic-style burglary at the Louvre earlier this month, authorities said late Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/after-beating-at-aglantzia-gymnasium-security-cameras-to-be-installed
Authorities and parents are moving swiftly to tighten security at Aglantzia Gymnasium after a violent incident during a weekend school event reignited concerns about student safety....
