https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-shipping-booms-as-industry-hts-25-year-high
Cyprus’ shipping industry is reaching new highs, with the country strengthening its position as one of the world’s major maritime hubs at a time when global trade and regional instability continue reshaping international shipping routes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-approves-national-plan-targeting-wildlife-poisoning
Cyprus has formally adopted a National Action Plan aimed at tackling the use of poisoned bait in rural areas and improving safeguards for wildlife....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/forest-firefighters-say-dangerous-policy-failures-are-putting-lives-and-forests-at-risk
Cyprus’ forest firefighters will stage a 48-hour strike on May 25-26, accusing the Forestry Department of ignoring agreements designed to protect both firefighters and forests during wildfire operations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/halloumi-recipe-changed-as-effects-of-foot-and-mouth-hit-milk-supply
Cyprus’ most famous cheese is once again at the center of a growing crisis after the government announced it will temporarily reduce the amount of goat and sheep milk required in halloumi production because of the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreak....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-could-propose-social-media-age-limits-for-children-this-summer-von-der-leyen-says
At the European Summit on Artificial Intelligence and Children in Copenhagen, Ursula von der Leyen spoke about the impact digital platforms and artificial intelligence are having on young people across Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/russian-victory-day-events-held-across-cyprus
Commemorative events marking the 81st anniversary of Victory Day took place across Cyprus on May 9, with ceremonies, marches and concerts organised in several cities....
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/news/european-parliament-approves-proxy-voting-rights-for-pregnant-and-new-mothers
The European Parliament has approved a reform allowing female Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to temporarily delegate their voting rights during pregnancy and after giving birth, in what officials described as a major step towards greater gender equality and work-life balance within EU institutions....
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/cyprus-hosts-nearly-25-000-ukrainians-under-eu-protection-scheme
Cyprus had 24,890 people registered under the EU’s temporary protection program for those displaced by the war in Ukraine at the end of March 2026, according to new figures released by Eurostat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-patients-waiting-nearly-two-years-for-new-medicines
Patients in Cyprus wait more than 500 days on average to receive access to new medicines, placing the country among the slowest in Europe, according to speakers at a conference in Nicosia focused on pharmaceutical innovation and patient care....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tops-eu-list-for-prison-overcrowding
The number of people in prisons across the European Union rose again in 2024, continuing a post-pandemic upward trend that has now reversed years of gradual decline....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/birdlife-returns-to-revived-kouklia-wetlands-as-cyprus-celebrates-nature-comeback
After years of drought, shrinking wetlands, and growing fears over climate change, a rare sight unfolded this week in the Mesaoria region: water glistening across the Kouklia reservoir, birds circling overhead, and nature slowly reclaiming its place....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/labour-inspections-uncover-undeclared-workers-in-schools-and-shops-across-cyprus
Labour inspectors uncovered 13 undeclared employees during targeted checks carried out in Cyprus’ education sector and retail trade, with authorities issuing administrative fines totaling €25,000....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eac-says-electricity-prices-unlikely-to-fall-before-major-solar-expansion
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus says electricity prices are unlikely to fall in the near future, with officials pointing to delays in large-scale solar development and the continued absence of natural gas infrastructure as major factors keeping costs high....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fewer-children-in-cyprus-face-poverty-but-hardship-remains-unevenly-spread
Cyprus has recorded a reduction in the number of children facing poverty or social exclusion over the past several years, though major social and economic gaps remain, according to a recent European Commission assessment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/greek-business-wave-in-cyprus-seeks-stronger-voice
Greek business activity in Cyprus has been steadily strengthening in recent years, with a noticeable rise in investments and the relocation of skilled professionals to the island, a trend that reflects renewed confidence in the Cypriot economy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sexual-violence-reports-rise-across-europe-including-cyprus
Reports of rape and sexual violence continued to rise across the European Union in 2024, according to new Eurostat figures, as European lawmakers push for a clearer consent-based definition of rape across the bloc....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-households-see-sharp-fall-in-electricity-bills-but-businesses-still-pay-near-the-top-in-europe
Cyprus recorded the largest drop in household electricity prices in the European Union in 2025, offering relief after several years of high energy costs. The improvement, however, tells only part of the story. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-blames-cyprus-issue-and-eu-bias-for-stalled-turkey-membership-bid
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday pointed to Cyprus and Greece as key factors blocking Turkey’s long-standing path to European Union membership, arguing that political bias, not technical criteria, has slowed Ankara’s accession process....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-two-minute-cancer-jab-could-replace-hours-long-hospital-treatments
Thousands of cancer patients across England are set to spend far less time in hospital thanks to a new injectable form of immunotherapy that can be given in as little as one or two minutes instead of through lengthy IV drips....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mep-admits-he-did-not-read-eu-budget-says-he-was-in-cyprus-during-debate
Fidias Panayiotou, a Cypriot Member of the European Parliament, has sparked controversy after openly admitting in a televised interview that he did not read the European Union’s budget, saying he simply ''didn’t have time because he was in Cyprus.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/athalassa-hospital-says-all-patients-currently-have-beds
Athalassa Hospital said Monday that there are currently no patients without beds at the facility, after concerns were raised last week over reports that some people had been forced to sleep on the floor because of overcrowding....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-among-eu-countries-with-highest-weekend-work-rates
About one in five workers in the European Union worked weekends in 2025, according to new figures from Eurostat, with Cyprus recording one of the highest shares....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-records-17-1-at-risk-of-poverty-or-social-exclusion-in-2025
Data released by Eurostat shows that in 2025, 17.1% of Cyprus’s population faced the risk of poverty or social exclusion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-finalises-decade-long-effort-to-overhaul-cross-border-social-security-rules
A major step has been taken in updating how social security systems are coordinated across the European Union, following approval by member state ambassadors of a provisional deal negotiated with the European Parliament....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/supreme-court-rejects-polish-investor-s-appeal-over-2013-bank-haircut-losses
Cyprus’ Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by a Polish woman who sought compensation from the Republic of Cyprus over losses she suffered during the 2013 banking crisis, bringing a long-running legal fight over deposit “haircuts” to a close....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/overcrowding-crisis-at-athalassa-hospital-forces-patients-to-sleep-on-the-floor
Mental health patients are being forced to sleep on mattresses placed on the floor at Athalassa Psychiatric Hospital, according to a serious warning issued Thursday by the mental health nursing branch of the PASYDY....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-than-600-minors-sought-asylum-in-cyprus-in-2025-eu-data-shows
More than 600 minors applied for asylum in Cyprus in 2025, according to new figures released by Eurostat, highlighting how children continue to make up a significant share of people seeking protection across Europe....
