https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/six-major-eu-countries-face-a-€4-8-trillion-debt-‘bomb
Borrowing money was once so cheap that some European governments paid no interest at all. Now those debts are coming due, and replacing them will cost considerably more....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akamas-works-caused-damage-that-cannot-be-undone-audit-finds
The Audit Office has identified serious gaps in the environmental safeguards for construction projects in Akamas, highlighting weaknesses stretching from the initial planning and environmental assessment to construction, supervision, and the handling of violations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/her-daughter-came-home-after-471-days-learning-to-be-her-mother-again-came-next
''You weren’t there to hold my hand when I needed you.'' Romi Gonen said those words to her mother after coming home from 471 days in Hamas captivity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/eating-less-but-not-losing-weight-7-possible-reasons
“But I don’t eat much. I’m careful, I’ve cut out sweets and dinner, and yet the number on the scales isn’t going down!” This is a phrase we often hear as dietitians. Weight loss, however, is not always as simple as “I eat less, therefore I lose weight”....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-pushes-to-make-justice-faster-and-more-digital
Cyprus must continue reforming its justice system to reduce delays and adapt courts to a rapidly changing legal environment, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday, while stressing that faster proceedings cannot come at the expense of fair trials or judicial independence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-sewerage-expansion-to-cover-aradippou-livadia-voroklini-and-pyla
A major expansion of Larnaca’s sewerage infrastructure is set to cover Aradippou, Livadia, Voroklini and Pyla, with plans for a new wastewater collection network, treatment facilities and infrastructure allowing reclaimed water to be reused....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/maccabi-tel-aviv-to-make-cyprus-its-euroleague-home
Maccabi Tel Aviv is getting closer to using Limassol as its home base for EuroLeague games, after the Spyros Kyprianou indoor arena in Polemidia received security clearance from Cyprus Police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/saudi-national-day-celebrated-at-ambassador-s-residence-in-nicosia
Saudi Arabia marked its 96th National Day with an evening reception at the Saudi residence in Cyprus on Wednesday, Sept. 23, hosted by Ambassador Fawaz A. Alshubaili....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-kept-asylum-seeker-detained-too-long-european-court-rules
How long can authorities keep someone detained while deciding whether he can stay in the country?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-people-looking-for-work-as-registered-unemployment-rises-nearly-10
More people were registered as looking for work in Cyprus at the end of September, with the total rising nearly 10% compared with the same month last year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-slips-onto-israel-bound-flight-at-larnaca-bypassing-security-checks
A passenger count revealed an unexpected problem on a flight from Larnaca to Israel on Monday: there was one person too many on the plane....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politicsblog-the-prince-foulis-and-lucky-luke
One indisputable fact is that there is never a dull moment in this country. Apart from the Cyprus problem, which has been stuck in the mud and comatose for years, leaving it somewhat short on, shall we say....action, everything else delivers nonstop drama and daily twists. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspected-pneumonic-plague-investigated-after-russian-lab-worker-s-death
The unexplained death of a young laboratory worker in Siberia has prompted hospital quarantine measures and international monitoring, but the cause remains unknown, and the plague has not been confirmed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/oil-is-getting-through-hormuz-why-are-cyprus-fuel-prices-still-rising
Oil is getting through the Strait of Hormuz again in substantial quantities. For drivers in Cyprus, however, the prospect is still another increase at the petrol station....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-men-identified-in-beating-of-delivery-driver
The two men filmed punching and kicking a delivery driver on a main street in Limassol on Friday afternoon have been identified by police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cat-found-dead-near-paphos-home-had-13-gunshot-wounds
A cat found dead near its owner’s home in Paphos had 13 gunshot wounds, an autopsy revealed Monday, prompting a police investigation that also involves suspected illegal possession of a firearm and explosives....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tuesday-weather-inland-and-coasts-reach-27°c-as-unstable-air-brings-afternoon-thunderstorms-and-coastal-wind-gusts
This morning starts out looking harmless with mostly clear skies with just a few light clouds floating around the west and north that might drop a quick coastal shower. But come afternoon, those clouds are gonna gather up like a crowd at a block party, bringing local rain and pop-up thunderstorms through the mountains, the inland plains, and sneaking over into the southeast....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/‘i-truly-felt-at-home-israeli-ambassador-bids-farewell-to-cyprus-after-five-years
Israeli Ambassador to Cyprus Oren Anolik is preparing to leave the country after five years in office, describing his time on the island as one of the most meaningful chapters of his life and saying Cyprus will retain a special place in his heart....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/istanbul-map-depicts-entire-cyprus-as-turkish-territory
A map depicting the whole of Cyprus as Turkish territory has been displayed in a busy underground passage in Istanbul, alongside an image of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and nationalist slogans....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-target-distracted-driving-in-new-road-safety-campaign
The Police has joined a new pan-European road safety campaign aimed at tackling driver distraction, with enforcement checks taking place across the island from October 5 to 11....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/children-must-not-be-used-to-push-adult-agendas-cyprus-rights-commissioner-says
Children have the right to take part in public life, but adults must not use them to promote their own political views or causes, Cyprus Children’s Rights Commissioner Elena Perikleous has said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/from-slovenia-with-love
I certainly don’t have the luxury of traveling for food—choosing my trips around restaurants I want to visit or making the discovery of local dishes and flavors the main reason for going. Still, whenever I travel, I try to book at least one restaurant to sample during my stay....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘the-sky-s-the-limit-christodoulides-touts-u-s-ties-as-trump-shares-interview
President Nikos Christodoulides says Cyprus has never been closer to the United States—and an interview setting out that message has received a boost from Donald Trump himself....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/delivery-rider-punched-and-kicked-in-limassol-attack-caught-on-video-watch
A delivery rider was punched and kicked on a busy Limassol road Friday afternoon, with the attack caught on video as cars waited at traffic lights nearby....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/100-000-vehicles-a-day-squeeze-through-limassol-s-overloaded-bypass
For anyone who has watched the minutes tick away in Limassol traffic, the problem needs little explaining. Getting to work, dropping children at school or making an appointment can mean building your day around the queue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/another-company-heads-for-the-exit-centalion-moves-headquarters-out-of-cyprus
BrainRocket led the way, and Centalion Group is set to follow. The company announced on Oct. 2 that it had decided to move its headquarters out of Cyprus and relocate to Singapore....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/france-s-money-troubles-could-reach-your-wallet-in-cyprus
France’s financial problems may feel a long way from the weekly supermarket shop in Nicosia. But when they drag down the euro, the effects can travel....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-arrested-after-bomb-found-outside-limassol-shop
Three people have been arrested after a bomb was found outside a Limassol shop last Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-has-clouds-on-the-mind-and-thunderstorms-up-its-sleeve
Cyprus is looking a little unsettled today, with clouds gathering, afternoon thunderstorms possible and temperatures finally starting to feel a little more autumn-friendly. At least the week has a few calmer moments in store, and Thursday is already looking much sunnier....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-set-to-receive-€992-million-from-the-rrf
Sept. 18 marked Cyprus’ final step in submitting requests to the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), with the last milestones submitted under the plan approved back in 2021....
