https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/arab-leaders-condemn-israel-s-gaza-war-but-stop-short-at-words
Arab leaders met in Doha this week and spoke out strongly against Israel’s war in Gaza. But while their words were sharp, their actions, or lack of them, are raising eyebrows....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-employers-call-cost-of-living-pay-hike-unconstitutional
Cyprus’ long-running tug-of-war over the cost-of-living allowance, known locally as ATA, has taken a sharp new turn after the country’s two largest employers’ groups declared the scheme unconstitutional for the private sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-court-fines-company-€14-000-suspends-prison-term-for-workplace-safety-violations
A Larnaca District Court has fined a metal recycling company €14,000 and handed a suspended four-month prison sentence to an individual over breaches of workplace safety regulations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/idf-pushes-deeper-into-gaza-as-eu-moves-to-curb-ties-with-israel
Israel’s military on Wednesday released images of its soldiers and tanks pushing deep into Gaza City, in what it called one of its most extensive ground operations since the war began....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/migration-official-warns-of-migrant-delinquency-as-irregular-arrivals-drop-67
Cyprus’ deputy migration minister said Tuesday that a sharp drop in irregular migrant arrivals this year has been matched by growing concerns over criminal activity by foreign nationals, warning that such behavior will not be tolerated....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/pensions-without-age-limits
We are told that the social insurance system is strictly contributory. You get back what you pay in. Except, of course, for state officials, who collect generous pensions without ever having made equivalent contributions. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-hosts-european-council-president
President Nikos Christodoulides welcomed European Council President António Costa to Nicosia, showcasing Cyprus’ readiness to take the helm of the European Union Council in the first half of 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-sees-4-1-rise-in-hourly-labor-costs-in-second-quarter
The cost of employing workers in Cyprus rose 4.1% in the second quarter of 2025 compared with the same period last year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-rolls-out-second-israeli-barak-mx-air-defense-system
Cyprus has taken delivery of its second state-of-the-art Barak MX air defense system from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), sparking strong reactions from Turkey. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-seeks-u-s-military-equipment-joins-eu-defense-program
The Cyprus National Guard is preparing to expand its arsenal with U.S. military aircraft, helicopters and armored vehicles, part of a broader effort to modernize its forces and deepen defense ties with Washington and the European Union....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/von-der-leyen-vows-to-end-cyprus-s-electricity-isolation
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced plans to address critical energy bottlenecks, including Cyprus’s limited electricity links to continental Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-supreme-court-greenlights-dna-collection-by-police
Cyprus’s Supreme Constitutional Court has ruled that a key police law allowing authorities to collect DNA, saliva, fingerprints, and other evidence from people in detention is constitutional. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-roads-get-a-makeover
Cyprus is moving forward with several major road projects aimed at making travel easier, safer, and faster while also supporting local development....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mossad-chief-thanks-cyprus-after-researcher-held-hostage-in-iraq-is-freed
Israel’s spy chief and the Prime Minister’s Office publicly thanked Cyprus on Wednesday for quietly helping secure the safe return of Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Russian-Israeli researcher who spent two years in captivity in Iraq....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/usa-charlie-kirk-conservative-youth-leader-shot-dead-at-university-event
Charlie Kirk, founder of the conservative youth group Turning Point USA and a close ally of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed Wednesday during a campus event at Utah Valley University. He was 31....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-nobel-peace-prize-for-donald-trump
Donald Trump should be given the Nobel Peace Prize - but not quite yet....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-launches-competitive-electricity-market-on-october-1
The Cypriot government will open a competitive electricity market on October 1, 2025, aiming to provide citizens and businesses with more affordable and reliable power while accelerating the island’s shift toward renewable energy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-gaza-tensions-escalate-as-netanyahu-urges-gazans-to-‘leave-now
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged residents of Gaza City to “leave now” on Saturday, hours after Israel announced it would intensify airstrikes on the Palestinian territory, as a deadly shooting in Jerusalem left six people dead....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-eu-discuss-doubling-border-security-support-ahead-of-presidency
Cyprus Finance Minister Makis Keravnos and EU Commissioner Piotr Serafin met Thursday to discuss border protection and Cyprus’ upcoming EU Council Presidency....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-to-cyprus-make-up-your-mind-on-energy-link
Greece is pressing Cyprus to make up its mind about a major electricity project linking the island to Greece and Israel, after Cypriot Finance Minister Makis Keravnos publicly questioned whether the multibillion-euro plan is financially viable....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreign-nationals-among-those-arrested-in-pyla-attempted-murder
A dramatic police operation at dawn Tuesday led to the arrest of a 23-year-old foreign national in connection with an attempted murder and arson attack in Pyla earlier this month....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-eyes-u-s-military-gear-to-bolster-defense
Cyprus has formally asked the United States for surplus military equipment, President Nikos Christodoulides revealed in a late-night TV interview on Monday, calling it a natural step in the island nation’s closer security ties with Washington....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deadly-6-0-earthquake-strikes-eastern-afghanistan-over-600-killed
A powerful earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on Monday, killing at least 622 people and injuring more than 1,500 in one of the country’s deadliest tremors in recent years. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/famine-settler-violence-and-apartheid
Mr. Anolik’s article is a characteristic example of reality reversal: it silences the crimes documented daily by international organizations and attempts to present the occupying power as a “victim,” while in practice it acts as the perpetrator....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-cypriots-military-zone-trial-exposes-checkpoint-chaos-in-occupied-north
The ongoing trial of five Greek Cypriots held in the Turkish-occupied north since July 19 for allegedly entering a ''military zone'' has exposed more about checkpoint chaos than the accused offense itself, as witness testimony continues to raise contradictions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-congress-targets-turkey-s-occupation-of-northern-cyprus-in-security-review
A new amendment in the U.S. House of Representatives has put Turkey’s ongoing occupation of northern Cyprus under fresh congressional scrutiny, calling for a thorough assessment of the security risks it may pose to the United States and its allies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/limassol-wildfire-solved-two-cigarette-butts-take-the-blame
I read a headline claiming the Limassol wildfire saga is officially closed. The culprits? Two pristine cigarette butts, not even a scorch mark on them, are now expected to take full responsibility and apologize....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uncle-sam-wants-a-road-u-s-pushes-for-new-access-to-paphos-air-base
When Uncle Sam says ''build a road,'' Cyprus listens...even if that road cuts straight through years of environmental red tape....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/puff-daddy-octogenarian-s-fifth-cigarette-smuggling-case-in-six-weeks
The Nicosia District Court fined an 80-year-old man €8,000 after he was caught smuggling a large quantity of untaxed cigarettes through the Agios Dometios crossing, customs authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/public-works-says-cleaning-of-government-buildings-not-its-responsibility
The Department of Public Works is responsible for the technical maintenance of government buildings but not for cleaning, odors, or disinfection, the department said in a statement Thursday....
