https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-hotel-licensing-rises-to-45-from-5-6-in-2023
Cyprus has made major progress in bringing its hotel sector into compliance with licensing requirements, with the share of properly licensed hotels rising sharply from just 5-6% in 2023 to about 45% today, Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis told Parliament on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fake-cyprus-police-viber-calls-used-to-trick-victims
The Cyprus Police have issued a public warning about a new wave of fraud carried out through the messaging app Viber, where criminals are pretending to be police officers in order to steal personal and financial information....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/jesse-jackson-civil-rights-leader-and-two-time-u-s-presidential-candidate-dies-at-84
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a major figure in the US civil rights movement and a longtime force in Democratic politics, has died at the age of 84....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-found-dead-at-nicosia-construction-site
A man was found dead on Monday afternoon at a construction site in Nicosia, prompting an investigation by authorities into a possible workplace accident....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lebanese-family-with-six-children-left-on-streets-of-cyprus
A family of eight immigrants from Lebanon, including six minor children, was left on the street over the weekend, with their belongings in suitcases and no shelter in sight, prompting a Cypriot citizen to step in and host them temporarily. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/kapopoulos-fine-arts-presents-contemporary-art-auction-in-nicosia
Kapopoulos Fine Arts is pleased to announce its upcoming Contemporary Art Auction, taking place on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 19:00 at Nicosia Gallery (43 Stasikratous Street). ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/trump-to-tax-foreign-made-ships-and-rebuild-u-s-maritime-power
The Trump administration on Tuesday rolled out a sweeping maritime plan aimed at reasserting U.S. dominance in shipping and reducing reliance on foreign-built vessels. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/verdict-day-in-cyprus-golden-passport-scandal
The moment of truth has arrived in one of the most explosive corruption cases in recent memory, as the Nicosia Permanent Criminal Court is set to deliver its verdict Tuesday morning for former House Speaker Dimitris Syllouris and ex-MP and businessman Christakis Tziovanis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/16-years-for-one-case-audit-exposes-shocking-delays-in-land-department
Serious systemic problems are undermining how state land is managed and how property rights are protected, according to a new special report by the Audit Office of Cyprus examining the Department of Lands and Surveys....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-destroys-home-of-mom-of-three-still-waiting-for-aid
A devastating house fire has left a young mother and her three children, all diagnosed with autism, without a home, exposing what appears to be another troubling delay in state support for families already in crisis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tuesday-forecast-greece-is-sending-us-a-surprise-package-postage-due-rain
Mother Nature is feeling a bit moody today. She’s bringing us a mix of "Greek drama" from across the sea and a dusty makeover that nobody actually asked for. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/robber-jailed-for-six-days-after-kiosk-hold-up-for-just-€20
A 20-year-old man has been remanded in custody for six days in connection with the robbery of a kiosk in Livadia, following a court order issued by the Larnaca District Court....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/robert-duvall-oscar-winning-screen-legend-dies-at-95
Robert Duvall, the Academy Award-winning actor celebrated for a long career playing steely, often hard-edged characters in some of Hollywood’s most acclaimed films, has died at the age of 95....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/single-mother-of-three-says-welfare-office-failed-to-respond-after-house-fire-video
A 31-year-old single mother of three children is appealing for help after a fire allegedly left her home uninhabitable, with claims that repeated attempts to contact the Welfare Office have gone unanswered....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-claims-bronze-at-european-youth-karate-championships-in-limassol
Cyprus secured a medal on home soil at the 53rd European Cadet, Junior and U21 Karate Championships, held at the Spyros Kyprianou Arena from February 6 to 8, 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kenan-ayaz-released-early-from-central-prisons-as-case-heads-to-european-court
Kenan Ayaz has been released from Cyprus’s Central Prisons nearly three years after his detention, following a decision allowing his release after completing two-thirds of his sentence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/when-your-salary-lasts-for-only-18-days
In 1984, with Margaret Thatcher as British prime minister, a newly elected Tory MP, Matthew Parris, conducted a Thatcherite-inspired experiment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-puts-human-trafficking-under-justice-ministry-s-watch
Cyprus’ parliament has approved moving the responsibility for tackling human trafficking from the Migration Ministry to the Justice Ministry, a change lawmakers and NGOs say is necessary to treat the issue as the serious human rights violation it is, not just a migration concern....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-tehran-producer-dies-suddenly-in-greece
The television world is mourning Dana Eden, the Israeli producer and co-creator of the spy drama “Tehran,” who died unexpectedly while in Athens for filming, according to a report in The Times of Israel. She was 52....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/general-hospital-under-fire-after-third-death-from-alleged-negligence
The daughter of an elderly man is calling for an urgent probe into Larnaca General Hospital, saying her father died after what she describes as negligent care and poor coordination between nurses and doctors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pressure-builds-in-probe-into-mayor-phedonos
Investigations tied to the sitting mayor of Paphos are moving forward, police said Monday, stressing that questioning will happen only when investigators decide the time is right....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-draws-red-line-against-upgrade-of-breakaway-north
The European Union has delivered a clear political message backing Nicosia: any attempt to upgrade or recognize the breakaway north will be met with firm resistance....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/justice-minister-vows-crackdown-on-crime-bosses-says-cyprus-‘following-the-money
In a wide-ranging interview that read at times like a warning shot to the underworld, Cyprus’ justice minister says authorities know exactly who the country’s crime bosses are, and they’re closing in....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/say-cheese-tyrini-begins-under-hazy-skies
A weak high-pressure system is currently holding the line, but it’s bringing a hazy companion: dust. Expect to see suspended particles in the atmosphere from today through Wednesday. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-turkish-cypriot-properties-under-investigation-after-mismanagement-allegations
Following complaints involving the Municipality of Paphos and its suspended mayor over the handling of Turkish Cypriot properties, Cyprus’s Ministry of Interior has launched a review of leasing practices managed by the Turkish Cypriot Properties Management Service....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ambulance-transfers-surge-from-5-000-to-45-000-in-cyprus-with-no-staff-increase
Cyprus’ long-delayed plan to create a National Ambulance Authority returned to the spotlight on Thursday during a session of the Parliamentary Health Committee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-mayor-phedon-phedonos-claims-organised-political-extermination-as-he-denies-allegations
Paphos Mayor Phedon Phedonos has publicly denied wrongdoing following a wave of allegations and intense public discussion, describing the situation as a coordinated attempt to damage him politically and personally....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-groups-warn-eu-mercosur-deal-could-threaten-food-safety-and-hurt-farmers
A broad coalition of agricultural organizations, trade unions, environmental groups and consumer advocates staged a protest outside the House of Europe in Nicosia on Saturday, voicing strong opposition to the European Union’s planned trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/busiest-green-line-crossing-expansion-completed-at-agios-dhometios
Construction work funded by the European Union at the Agios Dhometios crossing point has now been completed, bringing major improvements to the busiest Green Line crossing in Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/38-year-old-loses-transplant-after-emergency-flight-to-athens-cannot-be-secured
A recent case involving a 38-year-old patient who missed a critical transplant opportunity has reignited public concern over how Cyprus handles emergency medical transfers abroad....
