https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-cypriots-turn-to-eu-digital-health-services-for-care-abroad
One year after the launch of Cyprus’ cross-border electronic health services, dozens of patients have already used the system both locally and across the European Union....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-dubai-to-limassol-the-gang-police-say-brought-fear-fire-and-extortion-to-cyprus
Arson attacks, shootings, extortion and money laundering — these are among the allegations Cypriot police and judicial authorities are attributing to a group of Russian-speaking criminals originally from the former Soviet Union....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/15-years
President Christodoulides announced that he will seek a collective European response to the new legislation Tayyip Erdogan is preparing, legislation designed to permanently lock in all of Turkey’s claims in the Eastern Mediterranean. They also extend into Cyprus’ maritime zone, off the coast of Akamas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/search-for-cyprus-missing-persons-continues-at-eight-active-excavation-sites
The Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) has carried out 26 excavations since the start of 2026, leading to the discovery of two more missing persons, according to Turkish Cypriot CMP member Haki Muftuzade....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pension-reform-moves-forward-but-cypriots-told-to-wait-a-little-longer
Cyprus is moving a step closer to a long-promised overhaul of its pension system, with the Labour Ministry saying it plans to submit draft legislation to parliament by mid-July....
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/news/red-cross-calls-for-long-term-migration-support-in-cyprus
The Cyprus Red Cross Society has called for long-term financial planning and stronger cooperation between state authorities and civil society organisations to maintain humanitarian services linked to migration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teacher-arrested-after-allegations-involving-students-at-occupied-area-school
A teacher at the Hala Sultan Theological School in occupied Mia Milia has been taken into custody following allegations of sexual harassment involving five students between the ages of 14 and 16....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/official-opening-of-the-eurobank-india-office-marks-a-new-milestone-in-europe–india-connectivity
An official inauguration ceremony for the Eurobank India Office was held on 21 May 2026 at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai, with the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, in attendance....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-defies-europe-s-population-decline-as-ageing-crisis-accelerates-across-eu
Cyprus is expected to become one of the few European Union countries with a larger population by the end of the century, even as Europe as a whole faces long-term decline and rapid ageing. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eurobank-opens-mumbai-office-links-india–europe-payments
Eurobank officially opened its representative office in Mumbai on Thursday, marking a major step in its expansion into India, with Cyprus playing a key role in the new bridge between Europe and one of the world’s fastest-growing economies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-s-bee-population-climbs-to-new-highs-while-cyprus-sees-fewer-hives
EU farm beehive numbers climbed to a record 9.4 million in 2023, according to new figures released by Eurostat, with Italy, Romania and Greece leading the bloc in bee colony numbers. Cyprus, however, recorded a decline over the past three years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-banking-map-set-to-shrink-as-two-smaller-banks-change-hands
Developments involving two smaller Cypriot banks are reshaping the country’s banking sector, pointing to further consolidation in an industry that has steadily strengthened in recent years....
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/restoration-planned-for-historic-panagia-melandrina-church
Rhestoration efforts are set to begin at the Church of Panagia Melandrina in the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus, with maintenance work now entering the tender phase....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-rise-at-cyprus-prisons-ahead-of-strike-by-guards-union
Tensions are growing at Cyprus’ Central Prisons ahead of a 24-hour strike planned for Friday by the Isotita union, with prison guards and government officials publicly clashing over working conditions, discipline cases and safety concerns behind bars....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-commission-gives-positive-assessment-of-cyprus-schengen-preparations
The European Commission has given a favourable review of Cyprus’ preparations for joining the Schengen area in its latest “State of Schengen” report, published on Monday. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/online-abuse-becoming-part-of-daily-life-for-europe-s-teenage-girls
A study presented during a conference in Nicosia has found that online abuse has become a routine part of daily life for many teenage girls across Europe, with researchers warning that cyber violence now affects girls on a massive scale....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pre-primary-school-enrolment-in-cyprus-reaches-highest-level-in-a-decade
Participation in early childhood education in Cyprus climbed to 89.2 per cent in 2024, according to new figures released by Eurostat on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/israel-at-eurovision
Is it right for Israel to still take part in the international song contest taking place tonight in Vienna? Is it right for artists from that country to compete normally in the Venice Biennale or for its athletes to participate in the 2028 Olympic Games?...
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/us-gas-now-supplies-most-of-europe-s-lng-imports
Europe imported more liquefied natural gas than ever before in 2025, according to a new report from the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER). The findings show how LNG has become a central part of the continent’s energy supply after European countries reduced purchases of Russian gas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/italy-s-meloni-visits-cyprus-on-sunday-to-push-for-closer-strategic-ties
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is expected to visit Cyprus on Sunday, in a trip aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries and turning political goodwill into concrete cooperation plans....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/us-embassy-says-farewell-to-ambassador-julie-davis
The US Embassy in Nicosia has publicly thanked outgoing Ambassador Julie S. Davis as she wraps up her diplomatic assignment in Cyprus, describing her tenure as a period when relations between the two countries reached new levels....
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....
