https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/half-the-xynisteri-crop-may-be-lost—but-your-bottle-should-not-cost-more
Cyprus’ most widely planted white grape variety, Xynisteri, is under attack from all sides this year. As a result, its price has soared just weeks before the harvest....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-room-to-move-nicosia-s-pavements-remain-blocked
In an earlier article, Kathimerini highlighted the problems pedestrians face while trying to move around Nicosia’s old town. The photographs published with the report showed that, despite repeated complaints from residents, conditions in the city center have not improved....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-months-without-pay-education-program-staff-take-to-the-streets
Workers in Ministry of Education programs are taking their demands to the Presidential Palace on Thursday after spending the summer without a salary or unemployment benefits....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-prepares-fresh-russia-sanctions-after-alleged-drone-plot-at-german-airport
The European Union is preparing additional measures against Russia following Germany's accusation that Moscow was behind a failed drone attack targeting Leipzig/Halle Airport, an incident that has added fresh urgency to discussions about security on European soil....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-revives-threats-over-greek-islands-after-achilles-shield-agreement
Tensions between Greece and Turkey have returned to the forefront after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued fresh warnings over the militarisation of Greek islands, while Ankara also revived its objections concerning disputed areas in the Aegean....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/illegal-gyms-operate-unchecked-in-cyprus
Cyprus has had a clear legal framework governing the operation of gyms since 1995. The Law on Gymnasts states that no gym can legally operate without obtaining an operating license from the Cyprus Sports Organization (CSO)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-moves-to-stop-boats-sailing-in-dangerous-weather
In Cyprus, it often feels as though the most important safety decisions come only after tragedy strikes. This time, the government is moving to tighten the rules at sea just days after the deadly events at Konnos Bay....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/€174-million-support-package-planned-to-shield-vulnerable-groups-from-energy-costs
Vulnerable households in Cyprus are set to receive €174 million in financial support between 2027 and 2032 as the government prepares for new European energy rules that are expected to increase fuel costs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-drones-disrupting-flight-paths-near-larnaca-and-paphos
As Cyprus’ two community leaders discuss the future of the island, air traffic controllers are warning of a very different kind of tension in the skies: Turkish drones flying close to Larnaca and Paphos airports and along important civilian flight routes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-arrested-over-alleged-contract-killing-plans-in-cyprus
Three people have been arrested in connection with an investigation into alleged plans to carry out paid killings in Cyprus, following information shared through Europol.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/long-summers-short-school-days-is-cyprus-ready-for-an-education-shake-up
“We have an ambitious plan, but we are fully prepared to begin evaluating teachers as soon as schools reopen,” Education, Sports and Youth Minister Athina Michaelidou said in an interview with Kathimerini....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/electricity-prices-are-solar-producers-really-buying-low-and-selling-high
The debate over the cost of electricity in Cyprus has focused attention on the price at which renewable energy is generated and sold, with claims that photovoltaic producers can generate electricity for as little as 7 or 8 cents per kilowatt-hour before selling it to the market for 25 or 30 cents....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sixteen-prison-guards-suspended-as-cyprus-finally-turns-the-spotlight-inward
For Cypriots who have spent years hearing about mobile phones, drugs and criminal activity inside the Central Prisons, the latest figures may prompt one immediate reaction: it is about time....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cbc-to-decide-on-ecm-partners-€100m-plus-payabl-deal-in-october
The paperwork for ECM Partners’ planned purchase of half of payabl. has reached the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC), which must approve the deal before it can go ahead. ECM Partners reached an agreement with payabl.’s shareholders last week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-s-next-marine-park-could-be-on-cyprus-doorstep
Two distinguished professors with expertise in international law, the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean interpret Turkey’s decision to declare marine parks and explain Ankara’s wider objectives....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-wants-to-become-an-ai-hub-but-can-we-keep-the-lights-on-first
Cyprus wants to become the Eastern Mediterranean’s trusted hub for artificial intelligence by 2032, under a new national strategy that promises smarter public services, higher productivity, and a stronger technology sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ankara-s-marine-parks-in-the-aegean-mark-a-clear-turn-from-calm-waters
Greece and Turkey are heading for renewed maritime tensions after Ankara declared two marine parks in disputed waters, with Athens warning that Turkey could use the move to impose restrictions at sea and advance its “Blue Homeland” claims....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-fires-brought-under-control-after-burning-7-hectares-in-lysos
Two forest fires in the Lysos community of Paphos district were brought under control on Saturday after burning around 7 hectares of agricultural and wild vegetation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-€109-million-strategy-that-aims-to-transform-cyprus-agriculture-sector
The “Strategy for the Development of the Primary Sector” is moving forward with a major economic footprint and an implementation timeline through 2029. It includes 11 actions with a total budget of €109.3 million. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nikos-christodoulides-expectation-vs-result
If the President decides to run for a second term, as all signs suggest he will, he cannot go back to voters in 2028 relying on the same sense of promise that brought him to power in 2023. By 2028, he will need concrete results, measured directly against his initial campaign promises....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-advances-101-km-gas-pipeline-to-occupied-cyprus
The planned subsea natural gas pipeline connecting Turkey with the occupied areas of the Republic of Cyprus is a project whose significance extends well beyond energy. It directly affects the Cyprus issue, the balance of power in the Eastern Mediterranean, Turkey-EU relations and the competition over energy corridors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/financial-instability-in-the-occupied-area-threatens-future-reunification-plans
Up until now, all parties, including the Greek Cypriot side, have operated under the assumption that they don't need to tackle the fiscal viability of the successor state in the occupied area. That mindset is dangerous, especially when the necessary fixes aren't actually out of reach, so long as someone takes action....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thirteen-minutes-to-defend-30-months-in-office
Thirteen minutes is a long time in politics. For outgoing Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou, it was enough time to give a fairly glowing account of her 30 months in office....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akrotiri-base-plans-32-antennas-but-residents-want-answers
A proposal to install 32 new antennas within the British Bases at Akrotiri has prompted calls for greater transparency, with Limassol DIKO MP Panikos Leonidou backing residents seeking more information about the project....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-has-already-seized-more-cocaine-this-year-than-in-all-of-2025
With five months still left in the year, Cyprus police have already seized more cocaine than they did during all of 2025, along with a dramatic rise in hashish and a new opioid trend involving 60 kilos of poppy stalks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/reshuffle-drama-went-down-to-the-wire-as-parties-fought-for-influence
President Nikos Christodoulides may have repeatedly said in recent days that a reshuffle is not announced in advance but simply announced when the time comes.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/union-says-delays-leave-farmers-without-enough-irrigation-water
The Pancyprian Farmers' Union has accused the Ministry of Agriculture and the Water Development Department of failing to take decisive action to deal with the continuing shortage of irrigation water, warning that farmers are already seeing crops suffer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-energy-minister-blames-eac-and-cera-for-cyprus-power-shortages
Speaking to Kathimerini Cyprus, the former Energy Minister notes that he expected far more political backing on energy matters, suggesting that his efforts to cap the sale price of renewable energy ruffled a few feathers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/as-cyprus-talks-stir-again-turkey-reviews-military-presence-on-the-island
Just as Cyprus begins preparing for another possible round of peace talks, Turkey is sending a different kind of message: its military presence on the island is also under review....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eac-unions-suspend-industrial-action-until-september
Trade unions representing employees at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) have suspended the industrial action they had planned until September, citing the difficult conditions currently affecting the country's electricity system....
