https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/medicine-linked-cyprus-and-israel-long-before-diplomacy
The connection between Cyprus and Israel did not start with official agreements or political strategy. It began through medicine, built on trust and the need for care. For many years, cooperation in healthcare created a steady link between the two societies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/air-conditioning-to-be-ready-in-schools-before-summer-exams
Air conditioning installation in schools is advancing ahead of the summer season, with authorities aiming to complete key phases in time for student exams and extend coverage across all education levels by 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-pulls-ahead-as-regional-leader-in-renewable-energy-race
Turkey is rapidly positioning itself as one of the region’s biggest renewable energy players, with experts saying the country is now outpacing parts of Europe in battery storage development and clean energy growth....
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/news/snow-in-may-troodos-wakes-up-to-rare-spring-snowfall
Just when many in Cyprus had packed away winter for good and started planning beach trips and barbecues, Troodos woke up looking more like January than May....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-s-may-atmospheric-shakeup
Mother Nature clearly woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. We have a cold air mass and a low-pressure system tag-teaming the region, which basically means Monday is being a bit of a bully....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€454m-cap-plan-and-new-funding-calls-target-young-farmers-and-rural-development
Cyprus is rolling out a mix of funding programs, infrastructure projects, and market reforms aimed at strengthening rural communities and supporting farmers, according to the country’s Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-tourism-slumps-as-british-demand-drops-and-bookings-fall-60
The main source of tourism for Cyprus is weakening this year. British travelers, who make up the country’s largest tourism market, are showing hesitation and caution because of geopolitical instability in the Eastern Mediterranean. ...
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/uk-raises-terror-threat-level-to-severe-after-antisemitic-attack-in-london
The UK’s official terrorism threat level has been raised to severe following a violent antisemitic incident in Golders Green, alongside mounting concerns about extremist activity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€1-000-fines-for-drivers-who-refuse-to-move-cars-after-minor-crashes
Drivers in Cyprus who refuse to move their vehicles after minor traffic accidents could soon face fines of up to €1,000 under a tougher new law aimed at reducing traffic congestion and roadside standstills....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/17-year-old-olga-mikhailina-‘this-is-the-greatest-victory-of-my-life
The Candidates Tournament, held at the Cap St Georges Hotel from 28 March to 16 April, sparked a huge surge of interest in chess in Cyprus. For 20 days in the tournament’s fan zone, dozens of children and teenagers chatted with the stars, attended lectures and took part in masterclasses. World chess legend Boris Gelfand gave a simultaneous exhibition on 20 boards. Only 17-year-old Olga Mikhailina managed to beat a participant in the 2012 World Championship match. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/university-of-nicosia-opens-athens-campus
The University of Nicosia officially opened its new Athens campus on Thursday, with the leaders of both Cyprus and Greece describing the move as more than just an academic expansion, but also a strengthening of the long-standing ties between the two countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-preparing-to-make-speed-camera-vans-easier-to-spot
Drivers in Cyprus may soon start seeing flashing beacons on mobile speed camera vans after parliament approved a controversial change aimed at shifting the focus from punishment to prevention....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/medical-negligence-11-hour-er-waits-and-ambulance-shortages-in-cyprus
Long waits in emergency rooms, medication mix-ups, ambulance shortages, and allegations of medical negligence were among dozens of complaints filed by patients in March with the Patients’ Rights Observatory of the Cyprus Federation of Patients’ Associations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foot-and-mouth-vaccination-showing-results-as-spread-slows-cyprus-expert-says
Cyprus is seeing early signs that its vaccination campaign against foot-and-mouth disease is working, with the spread of the virus now showing clear signs of slowing, a senior official said Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fidias-panayiotou-says-may-2026-parliamentary-vote-could-shape-cyprus-next-president
Cyprus’ 2026 parliamentary elections are being framed as a turning point for the country’s future, with politician Fidias Panayiotou saying the outcome could even influence who becomes the next president in 2028....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thursday-weather-the-don-t-put-away-your-umbrella-just-yet-bulletin
Buckle up, buttercups! Mother Nature is feeling a bit moody. We’ve got a weak low-pressure system hanging around today, but don't let its lack of confidence fool you. It’s bringing some friends later....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/workplace-accidents-in-cyprus-drop-by-nearly-half-over-a-decade
Workplace safety in Cyprus has improved considerably over the past decade, according to Labour and Social Insurance Minister Marinos Moushiouttas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-weighs-fate-of-rare-livestock-breeds-as-foot-and-mouth-cases-climb-to-108
A decision on how to handle rare livestock breeds affected by foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Nicosia and Larnaca is expected within days, as authorities continue efforts to control the outbreak and assess its impact on the agricultural sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/us-challenges-eu-protection-of-feta-in-move-that-could-also-concern-cyprus
The United States has taken aim at European rules protecting products such as Greek feta cheese, arguing that the EU’s system for protected food names unfairly blocks American producers from selling their goods in international markets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/first-ladies-influencers-and-flying-priests-another-perfectly-normal-week-in-cyprus
Since yesterday, I’ve been scrolling through social media watching people lose their minds over the promotion and appointment of the First Lady to a new government position carrying an A15 salary scale. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-ambassador-to-cyprus-stepping-down-from-ukraine-role-amid-tensions-in-washington
According to the Financial Times, the acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, Julie Davis, who also serves as ambassador to Cyprus, is expected to leave Kyiv in the coming weeks, at a particularly tense moment in the war as fears grow over a new Russian summer offensive and stalled peace talks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ranks-above-eu-average-for-cataract-surgeries-in-2023
Cyprus carried out more than 12,000 cataract operations in 2023, placing it among the more active countries in the European Union for this common eye procedure, according to figures released by Eurostat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/indulgence-in-practice-tough-talk-in-theory
During Nikos Christodoulides’ visit to Israel in April 2025, the Aykut family filled the streets with large billboards showing the President of the Republic alongside a message in Hebrew that read, ''Cyprus is dangerous for Israelis.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/church-of-cyprus-rejects-‘high-interest-loan-claims-in-paphos-case
The Audit Department of the Church of Cyprus has rejected allegations about the financial management of the Metropolis of Paphos, describing them as false and damaging....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hail-turns-troodos-white-today
It looked more like mid-January than the end of April today....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dead-famingo-puts-spotlight-on-toxic-lead-use-in-cyprus
A dead flamingo lying in one of Cyprus’ salt lakes is sending a clear, and uncomfortable, message: something in the environment is going badly wrong....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/wizz-air-and-hts-launch-disruption-assistance-supporting-passengers-from-delays-starting-at-two-hours
Wizz Air, a leading airline in Central and Eastern Europe, and HTS, a leading global travel technology platform, today announced a partnership to integrate a new solution to help customers navigate disruptions on wizzair.com and the Wizz Air app. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-still-on-investors-radar-despite-iran-war
The war in Iran is not shutting the door on investment and business activity in Cyprus. ...
