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1. The four lies narcissists tell most often

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/the-four-lies-narcissists-tell-most-often

Narcissists are pathological liars who deceive you, make you question your sanity and slowly destroy you. Here is a list of the four most common lies narcissists tell:...

2. Cyprus clocks in stressed as workplace anxiety ranks third in EU

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cyprus-clocks-in-stressed-as-workplace-anxiety-ranks-third-in-eu

If your working day feels like a race against the clock, with too much to do, too little time, and the occasional headache thrown in for good measure, you are far from alone....

3. Three police officers suspended as misconduct allegations pile up

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-police-officers-suspended-as-misconduct-allegations-pile-up

Three police officers have been suspended in the space of two days as criminal allegations inside the force place those who enforce the law under scrutiny themselves....

4. Realtor’s midair meltdown ends in duct tape, and unemployment

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/realtor-s-midair-meltdown-ends-in-duct-tape-and-unemployment

An Arizona real estate agent has lost more than his composure following an alleged midair rampage that ended with him duct-taped to his first-class seat....

5. Officials considers blocking welfare payments from being spent on gambling

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/officials-considers-blocking-welfare-payments-from-being-spent-on-gambling

Government officials are considering new restrictions to prevent people receiving the Minimum Guaranteed Income from using welfare payments at casinos, betting shops or gambling websites....

6. The evidence behind ‘sudden deaths’

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-evidence-behind-‘sudden-deaths

Just as in Ireland, the courts in Cyprus will eventually have to prove their resilience as well. Few careers in journalism have been as successful as Gemma O’Doherty’s. A prominent figure in Irish journalism, O’Doherty spent more than 15 years at the Irish Independent, collecting not only awards but major investigative scoops....

7. Drousiotis: ''No doubt'' Anastasiades behind my persecution

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drousiotis-no-doubt-anastasiades-behind-my-persecution

Journalist and author Makarios Drousiotis has accused former President Nicos Anastasiades of being behind what he describes as a growing campaign of criminal investigations against him....

8. Anastasiades turns on corruption watchdog: ‘You bowed to the people’s courts’

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-turns-on-corruption-watchdog-‘you-bowed-to-the-people-s-courts

Former President Nicos Anastasiades has launched a fierce attack on Cyprus’ Anti-Corruption Authority, accusing it of yielding to public pressure and reaching findings of possible criminal wrongdoing that do not match the evidence....

9. Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/syrian-court-sentences-bashar-al-assad-to-death

A Syrian court sentenced ousted President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia Tuesday for crimes committed during the country’s devastating 14-year conflict....

10. Calling in sick under the microscope as government targets abuse in public sector

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/calling-in-sick-under-the-microscope-as-government-targets-abuse-in-public-sector

Taking sick leave because you're genuinely ill is one thing. Regularly calling in sick when you're perfectly capable of turning up for work is another, and it is the second group the government says it wants to tackle....

11. “Hope For Children” Together with Chevron Cyprus, Mark Another Milestone in Long-Standing Partnership

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hope-for-children-together-with-chevron-cyprus-mark-another-milestone-in-long-standing-partnership

“Hope For Children” CRC Policy Center (HFC) and Chevron Cyprus have marked another milestone in their long-standing partnership with a Humankind Day volunteer activity at the Children's House in Nicosia, Republic of Cyprus. It is the latest initiative in a partnership that has supported vulnerable children since 2020....

12. Phedon Phedonos trial to be held entirely behind closed doors

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/phedon-phedonos-trial-to-be-held-entirely-behind-closed-doors

The criminal trial of suspended Paphos Mayor Phedon Phedonos begins on Monday before the Permanent Criminal Court in Paphos, with all proceedings taking place behind closed doors following a judicial ruling aimed at protecting the complainant's privacy....

13. Court: No DNA or injuries does not mean no rape, conviction upheld

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-no-dna-or-injuries-does-not-mean-no-rape-conviction-upheld

A lack of DNA evidence or visible injuries does not automatically mean that a rape did not happen, Cyprus’ Court of Appeal has ruled....

14. ''How did we get here?'' Cyprus reacts with anger over disturbing TikTok video

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-did-we-get-here-cyprus-reacts-with-anger-over-disturbing-tiktok-video

A TikTok video that has been circulating in Cyprus has sparked widespread anger and calls for action after disability organizations accused those involved of humiliating a person with Down syndrome for entertainment. ...

15. Government plans crackdown on public sector sick leave abuse

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-plans-crackdown-on-public-sector-sick-leave-abuse

The government is preparing changes to the rules on sick leave across the public sector, saying the goal is to tackle abuse while protecting the system for employees who genuinely need time off because of illness....

16. Families have few choices as elderly people with mental illnesses enter care homes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/families-have-few-choices-as-elderly-people-with-mental-illnesses-enter-care-homes

When V.'s father was diagnosed with psychosis and dementia, his family had nowhere else to turn. Unable to care for him at home and with no specialist residential facilities available, they placed him in an elderly care home, a situation experts say is becoming increasingly common in Cyprus....

17. Limassol court remands man accused of raping his mother-in-law

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-court-remands-man-accused-of-raping-his-mother-in-law

A 44-year-old Greek Cypriot man will spend the next five days in police custody following allegations of sexual assault, harassment, and psychological abuse against his 58-year-old mother-in-law....

18. European Parliament backs Cyprus with fresh report on Turkey and reunification

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-parliament-backs-cyprus-with-fresh-report-on-turkey-and-reunification

Just three weeks after its report on Turkey sent a strong message on the framework for resolving the Cyprus issue and rejected Ankara's "two-state" narrative, the European Parliament has adopted another report that reinforces Nicosia's positions....

19. Cyprus records over 18,000 reports of violence against women since 2021

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-records-over-18-000-reports-of-violence-against-women-since-2021

Police in Cyprus received 18,409 reports of violence against women between 2021 and the first half of 2026, according to official data presented to parliament on Monday....

20. Video of tragic Limassol shooting shared online as police officer’s gambling debts surface

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/video-of-tragic-limassol-shooting-shared-online-as-police-officer-s-gambling-debts-surface

A graphic mobile phone video showing the immediate aftermath of Tuesday’s domestic shooting in Limassol is being widely circulated on messaging apps, causing distress to the victim's family and complicating the ongoing police investigation....

21. Cyprus launches criminal inquiry into former president and tycoon over corruption report

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-launches-criminal-inquiry-into-former-president-and-tycoon-over-corruption-report

Five independent criminal investigators have been appointed by the Council of Ministers to probe corruption allegations originating from the book "Mafia State" by journalist Makarios Drousiotis....

22.  New data details scale of domestic abuse and femicide in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-data-details-scale-of-domestic-abuse-and-femicide-in-cyprus

Cyprus recorded 17 femicides between 2020 and 2025, according to newly released figures from the police. Over the same six-year period, authorities recorded 16 specific cases of femicide, indicating that at least one incident involved multiple fatalities....

23. Cyprus finishes EU Presidency with major deals on health, travel rights and migration

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-finishes-eu-presidency-with-major-deals-on-health-travel-rights-and-migration

Cyprus officially concludes its six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union on June 30, with the government expressing clear satisfaction over what it describes as a successful term....

24. USA: Catholic church agrees to $395m payout over 500+ abuse lawsuits

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/usa-catholic-church-agrees-to-$395m-payout-over-500-abuse-lawsuits

The Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco is set to pay $395 million to settle more than 500 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by church officials, according to attorneys representing the survivors....

25. Drug use rising among children as young as 14 in Cyprus, experts warn

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drug-use-rising-among-children-as-young-as-14-in-cyprus-experts-warn

Drug and behavioral addictions are rising in Cyprus, with more young people experimenting with substances and entering treatment programs at increasingly early ages, according to a leading addiction expert....

26. Court sentences fake psychologist to six years for abusing teenage patient

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-court-sentences-fake-psychologist-to-six-years-for-abusing-teenage-patient

An unlicensed practitioner acting as a psychologist in Cyprus has received a six-year prison sentence following his conviction for the sexual abuse of a 17-year-old patient....

27. ''State of law or state of the internet?'' Anastasiades rejects corruption findings and calls for criminal probe

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/state-of-law-or-state-of-the-internet-anastasiades-rejects-corruption-findings-and-calls-for-criminal-probe

Former President Nicos Anastasiades strongly criticized the Independent Authority Against Corruption during a press conference where he responded to the findings of the Mafia State report....

28. Anastasiades: ''Let the truth shine''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-let-the-truth-shine

Former President Nicos Anastasiades has pushed back strongly against the findings of the Independent Authority Against Corruption linked to the book ''Mafia State,'' calling the allegations against him ''unsubstantiated'' and demanding an immediate, independent criminal investigation to clear his name....

29. Gender-based violence cases rise in Cyprus during 2025

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gender-based-violence-cases-rise-in-cyprus-during-2025

Reports of domestic and gender-based violence increased across Cyprus in 2025, with support services also dealing with more complicated cases, according to figures presented by the Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Family (SPAVO)....

30. Nicos Anastasiades and ethics

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicos-anastasiades-and-ethics

Socrates Hasikos once told me, on a February morning in 2015, as he sat behind his ministerial desk, half-joking and half-serious: ''I've told Anastasiades this...Mr. President, you've set the bar for ethics so high that in the end, we may end up walking underneath it.''...

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