https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-return-to-trozena-as-questions-grow-over-major-development-in-protected-area
A major development in the Trozena area is back under the spotlight, with Limassol authorities preparing to return to the site within days to check whether construction work has stopped after warnings over possible planning breaches....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-tourism-collapse-weighs-heavily-on-cyprus-revenue-in-march
A dramatic decline in visitors from Israel was a major factor behind a steep drop in Cyprus tourism revenue during March, according to new figures released by the Statistical Service....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/veto-or-not
Events are unfolding quickly. Germany is stepping up its push for major institutional reforms within the European Union, with the primary goal of curbing the veto power of member states in critical foreign policy decisions. Cyprus needs to follow developments carefully, make full use of every diplomatic tool available within the European arena, and keep four facts in mind....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-says-carbon-storage-expansion-remains-on-track-for-2030-targets
The European Union says plans to build large-scale carbon dioxide storage infrastructure across Europe remain on track, with several new carbon capture and storage projects expected to begin operations over the next few years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/composure
The people have spoken, and true democrats are those who accept the will of the electorate without conditions. Democracy is not a “pick and choose” system...something to be respected only when the outcome is convenient and questioned when it brings disappointment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/themis-180-plots-of-land-from-€1-000
THEMIS PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS LTD announces the conduct of electronic auctions, which will take place throughout June via the e-auctions platform, covering all districts of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/customs-seize-nearly-€200-000-hidden-in-socks-at-paphos-airport
Customs officers at Paphos Airport confiscated nearly €200,000 in undeclared cash from a passenger arriving from Ireland....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elderly-woman-allegedly-forced-into-car-and-taken-to-atm-in-terrifying-ordeal
Police have arrested two men in connection with the alleged kidnapping and intimidation of a 69-year-old woman in the Morphou district, in a case that has raised concern over crimes targeting elderly residents....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-coffee-shops-to-tiktok-how-cyprus-elections-changed-forever
Over the past few years, social media has completely changed the way election campaigns are run, and this election season in Cyprus may have shown that more clearly than ever before. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/limassol-s-economic-transformation-through-the-centuries
Limassol is one of the clearest examples in the Eastern Mediterranean of a city that transformed its economic identity over the centuries. What began as a small farming settlement gradually developed into a complex economic hub with international reach. Its geographic position, historical circumstances, and the adaptability of its people shaped a dynamic economic journey....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/voting-underway-in-cyprus-parliamentary-elections
Cyprus is voting today in parliamentary elections that will determine the composition of the next House of Representatives and mark the country’s 13th legislative election since independence in 1960....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-proposes-€9-2-million-in-wildfire-recovery-aid-for-cyprus
The European Commission has put forward a proposal to grant Cyprus €9.2 million through the EU Solidarity Fund to support recovery efforts after the destructive wildfires that swept through parts of Limassol and Paphos in July 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/minthis-introduces-ezousa-suites
As travel shifts towards longer stays, slower rhythms and more intentional experiences, Minthis introduces Ezousa Suites, a new collection of 47 suites designed for guests seeking the comfort, privacy and sense of ease that allow them to fully immerse themselves in a destination. Set within the elevated landscape of the Paphos wine region, the suites offer a more residential way to experience Minthis, where wellness, nature, gastronomy, sport and spacious living come together to support a more extended and meaningful stay. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nikos-christodoulides-arrives-in-india-with-red-carpet-welcome
Nikos Christodoulides arrived in India on Wednesday for an official state visit aimed at strengthening economic and political ties between Cyprus and one of the world’s fastest-growing global powers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-heads-to-india-for-high-level-state-visit
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides is traveling to India today for a state visit aimed at strengthening political and economic ties between the two countries, with a heavy focus on investment, technology, and long-term cooperation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-dianellios-school-site-in-larnaca-set-for-major-comeback
More than 10 years after the former Dianellios Technical School in Larnaca shut its doors, the site is expected to come back to life in the coming years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-safety-rules-slow-down-home-solar-battery-storage-rollout
The high expectations created by Cyprus’ household solar panel programme for cheap and affordable electricity are, in practice, proving largely unrealistic....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bulgaria-claims-first-eurovision-crown-as-cyprus-finishes-19th-overall
Bulgaria celebrated a historic night at the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 after singer DARA secured the country’s first-ever victory with her song Bangaranga....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lake-paralimni-drained-for-mosquito-control-despite-study-linking-outbreaks-to-human-activity
BirdLife Cyprus has criticized the ongoing drainage of Lake Paralimni, warning that the work is taking place during the peak nesting season for protected bird species in the Natura 2000 wetland....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-government-hands-larnaka-marina-and-port-upgrade-to-ports-authority
The long-awaited upgrade of the Larnaka marina and port is being handed over to the Cyprus Ports Authority, the government announced on Friday, marking a major shift in how one of the island’s most important coastal redevelopment projects will move forward....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-really-happens-along-cyprus-green-line
For most Cypriots, the Green Line is simply part of everyday life, a crossing point on the way to the north for coffee, cheaper fuel, or a day trip. But behind the scenes, officials say the buffer zone is now being watched more closely than ever, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/on-trozena-s-pitch-black-ridge
Trozena is a Greek Cypriot village, while Gerovasa and Fasli are Turkish Cypriot ones. Small villages, forgotten villages, abandoned today, until suddenly they turned into investment El Dorados. Now everyone is trying to balance somewhere between development and what people politely call “rural gentrification,” while the State once again watches from the sidelines....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/give-peace-a-chance
In 2015, during his presidential campaign, Donald Trump said of the foreign policy he intended to pursue that “there’s something unpredictable about Trump, and that’s wonderful.” He was obviously referring to himself in the third person and suggesting that leaders should never reveal what they are about to do....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliamentary-elections-expected-to-cost-€6-million
Cyprus’ upcoming parliamentary elections are expected to cost close to €6 million, with roughly 6,500 people set to work during the voting process, according to Assistant Chief Returning Officer Menelaos Vasileiou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trozena-plan-fuels-clash-over-development-and-protected-nature-zones
A proposed large-scale development in the abandoned villages of Trozena and Gerovasa, in the heart of semi-mountainous Limassol, is once again bringing to the surface Cyprus’ long-running struggle between rural development and environmental protection....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rising-building-costs-could-soon-make-homes-even-pricier
The first major price increases in construction materials for new residential buildings are already becoming visible, driven largely by soaring fuel costs over the past two months, according to property market executives in Greece.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/environmental-organisations-press-president-over-delays-in-akamas-protection-measures
Five environmental organisations have issued a public call to President Nikos Christodoulides, urging the Government to make “clear commitments and concrete actions” on biodiversity protection and the management of Cyprus’ Natura 2000 protected areas following continued controversy surrounding the Akamas Peninsula....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/after-trozena-investor-interest-turns-to-fasli
Plans to redevelop the long-abandoned village of Trozena in the Limassol district have triggered intense public debate, as proposals linked to an Israeli investor move through Cyprus’s planning system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/plans-to-revive-abandoned-trozena-village-move-ahead-amid-debate-over-foreign-investment
The long-abandoned village of Trozena in the Limassol district is at the center of renewed debate after officials confirmed that private land in the area is being sold to foreign investors as part of plans to revive the deserted settlement....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-new-wave-of-european-instability
Eleven countries are running deficits above 3%, with Romania, Poland, Belgium and France posting the weakest figures. Cyprus, Denmark, Ireland, Greece and Portugal remain among the surplus countries....
