https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-says-no-to-medical-release-of-israeli-developer-accused-in-land-scam
A Cypriot court on Monday rejected a request to release Israeli businessman Shimon Aykut from custody, ruling that local medical services are sufficient to address his health concerns....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/one-apology-twelve-measures-but-no-resignation
President Nikos Christodoulides delivered an emergency address in a bid to calm the growing public backlash over the deadly wildfire that ravaged areas in the Limassol mountains. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-failed-president-apologizes-over-wildfire-response-announces-12-relief-measures
President Nikos Christodoulides has announced a 12-point relief package to support residents affected by the deadly wildfire that tore through mountainous villages in the Limassol district, claiming two lives and leaving a trail of destruction....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/justice-minister-walks-back-remarks-after-backlash-over-wildfire-deaths
Justice and Public Order Minister Marios Hartsiotis moved to clarify remarks he made earlier this week about the deadly wildfire that swept through rural Cyprus, after his initial comments drew sharp criticism for downplaying the deaths of two residents....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/desalinated-water-production-underway-as-additional-units-prepare-to-go-online-within-24-hours
The gradual production of desalinated water from mobile units provided by the United Arab Emirates has begun successfully, Cyprus’ Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou announced Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-seasonal-fee-introduced-for-cruise-stops-at-greek-islands
Cruise passengers visiting Greek islands will now pay a seasonal disembarkation fee, following the implementation of a new measure by the Greek government that takes effect on July 21....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nine-illegal-immigrants-arrested-in-larnaca-two-held-on-outstanding-warrants
Nine people were arrested for illegal stay during a coordinated police operation in Larnaca Wednesday morning. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-commission-targets-cyprus-and-others-countries-in-broad-legal-crackdown
The European Commission has initiated legal proceedings against several EU member states, including Cyprus, for failing to comply with a range of obligations under European Union law....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bidx1-to-hold-major-property-auction-on-30th-july-featuring-homes-from-€60k-and-online-bidding-access
BidX1, the property auction platform, has announced that it will hold a large auction on Wednesday 30th July, offering homebuyers, investors, and developers an exciting opportunity to secure real estate in Cyprus before the summer slow-down....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-report-finds-failures-in-takata-airbag-recall-flags-possible-criminal-and-political-liability
The Attorney General of Cyprus, George Savvides, has released a report from a Three-Member Investigative Committee examining the distribution and recall of vehicles equipped with defective Takata airbags in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-law-aims-to-ease-traffic-jams-caused-by-minor-accidents
Minor traffic accidents may soon cause fewer disruptions under a new law approved by Parliament last Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/novardia-credit-insurance-brokers-ltd-launches-as-cyprus-based-specialist-in-credit-insurance
A new, Cyprus-based insurance brokerage company specializing exclusively in credit insurance has been established....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/electronic-student-registration-system-faces-major-flaws
Serious issues in the operation of the electronic student registration system were raised by the Parliamentary Education Committee. Committee Chairman Pavlos Mylonas (DIKO) cited a "lack of coordination" and the registration of students without sufficient or accurate information....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-leo-appoints-new-head-of-vatican-commission-on-clergy-abuse
Pope Leo on Saturday appointed French Archbishop Thibault Verny as the new head of the Vatican’s commission on clergy sexual abuse, marking his first public move to address a crisis that has severely damaged the credibility of the Roman Catholic Church....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-pressured-to-pay-for-stalled-power-cable-project
Cyprus is under growing pressure from both Greece and Brussels to commit funds to the delayed Cyprus-Crete electricity cable project, despite serious concerns over its viability and geopolitical risks in the region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/techisland-launches-legal-community
TechIsland, Cyprus’ largest tech association, announces the launch of a new professional initiative: the TechIsland Legal Community. This is a dedicated professional network for lawyers, legal advisors, and compliance professionals who work in Cyprus’ fast-growing tech sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-family-businesses-are-struggling-to-survive-experts-warn
Family-owned businesses, long considered the heart of the Cypriot economy, are facing a crisis of survival, with most unable to pass the baton to the next generation, according to business expert Evi Sereti of PwC Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-mp-s-ends-lifetime-driver-ban-for-ex-drug-offenders
Cyprus lawmakers on Thursday unanimously passed a long-awaited amendment to the law governing professional driver’s licenses, ending the blanket lifetime ban for bus and taxi drivers with past drug-related convictions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-embassy-in-cyprus-celebrates-independence-day-with-new-jersey-flair
The U.S. Embassy in Cyprus kicked off Independence Day festivities early this year with a vibrant celebration on July 1 at the University of Cyprus, blending American tradition with a creative homage to the state of New Jersey....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eu-pressures-cyprus-over-stalled-power-cable-project
The European Commission is stepping up pressure on Cyprus to approve cost recovery measures for the stalled Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) electricity cable, amid mounting tensions between Nicosia and Athens over the ambitious but delayed project....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/odysseas-fires-fresh-criticism-at-government-over-larnaca-towers
Odysseas Michaelides has launched fresh criticism against the government and Environment Department over the controversial high-rise development planned for the coastal refinery zone in Larnaca, accusing authorities of “selective clarification and skillful concealment” regarding environmental concerns....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/qantas-hit-by-major-cyberattack-6-million-customers-potentially-exposed
Qantas Airways is investigating a serious cyberattack after hackers breached a third-party call center system and may have accessed personal information belonging to up to six million customers, the airline announced Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/audit-flags-major-design-flaws-in-new-bus-shelters
The new bus shelters rolled out across the city suffer from a combination of three major design flaws, according to a report by the Audit Office....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/celebrating-excellence-university-of-limassol-hosts-its-2025-graduation-ceremony
The University of Limassol (UoL) proudly hosted its 2025 Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, 26 June, marking a major milestone in its continuing journey as one of Cyprus’s most innovative and forward-thinking academic institutions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wave-of-threats-escalates-against-customs-department-staff-and-management
“We are not intimidated by threats,” declares the Customs Officers Branch of PASYDY in a statement condemning “in the strongest terms the threats directed at members of the staff and management of the Customs Department, which in recent times have escalated dangerously and blatantly.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-joins-southern-eu-nations-in-opposing-proposed-france-uk-migration-pact
Cyprus and four other southern European Union countries have voiced opposition to a proposed migration agreement between France and the United Kingdom, cautioning it could shift the burden of asylum claims onto them....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-generated-video-of-president-is-circulates-online
A video circulating online that appears to show President Nikos Christodoulides speaking with a journalist was generated using artificial intelligence and is not real, a government spokesman said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mp-s-approve-€100m-fund-to-aid-2013-bank-crisis-victims
Twelve years after the 2013 banking crisis devastated thousands of depositors and investors, Cyprus’ Parliament has approved a long-awaited budget for the National Solidarity Fund, unlocking €100 million in compensation for those hardest hit....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/khamenei-says-u-s-strike-on-nuclear-sites-failed-declares-victory-over-israel
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Thursday that the United States struck Tehran’s nuclear facilities but “didn’t achieve much,” dismissing former President Donald Trump’s actions as “showmanship” in the wake of a recent ceasefire between Iran and Israel....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sports-organization-unveils-plans-for-modern-sports-facilities-across-cyprus
The Cyprus Sports Organisation (KOA) announced plans Wednesday to build a new 4,000–5,000-seat stadium at the Makario complex in Nicosia and signed a memorandum of understanding with stakeholders in Paphos to upgrade the "Stelios Kyriakides" stadium, aiming to address long-standing infrastructure issues across Cyprus....
