https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/grain-producers-call-for-possible-closure-of-crossing-points-to-contain-foot-and-mouth-disease
The Pancyprian Grain Producers’ Organization has called on the government to examine stronger measures to contain the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, including the possible closure of crossing points between government-controlled areas and the occupied territories....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/anti-establishment-sideshows-in-a-time-of-war
Since the morning of Saturday, February 28, when the most ruthless and unscrupulous prime minister in Israel’s history decided, together with the most unhinged president in the history of the United States, to push the button on a deranged conflict in our neighborhood, Cyprus too has been placed on alert as a neighboring country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/burned-russian-lng-tanker-drifts-toward-malta-after-mediterranean-explosions
A heavily damaged Russian liquefied natural gas tanker has been drifting in the Mediterranean and is approaching waters near Malta, raising environmental and security concerns among regional authorities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyber-cover-insurance-for-€25-per-year-from-genikes-insurance-with-a-€20-jinius-voucher
From online shopping to the use of social media, the Cyber Cover plan from Genikes Insurance offers protection against online fraud, identity theft, and other digital risks. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-petrolina-a-longstanding-sponsor-of-the-love-route
Petrolina continues to support the humanitarian initiative ''Love Route'', organized by the Cyprus Association for children with cancer and related diseases “One Dream One Wish”, for the 18th consecutive year, contributing to the effort to support children diagnosed with cancer and their families....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/if-cyprus-needs-us-we-will-be-there-says-germany
Germany has assured Cyprus that it will stand ready to help if needed, as regional tensions in the Middle East ripple into the Eastern Mediterranean....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-crisis-triggers-10-growing-concerns-for-the-eu
The consequences of the joint U.S.–Israel attack on Iran are causing growing concern among the EU’s 27 member states, as sources tell Kathimerini that the European External Action Service’s Crisis Response and Information Centre believes Tehran is pursuing a strategy aimed at “creating chaos,” carrying out indiscriminate strikes across several countries in the region, with Cyprus among those affected....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/white-phosphorus-strike-reported-over-homes-in-southern-lebanon
Human Rights Watch (HRW) says it has verified evidence that Israeli forces fired white phosphorus artillery shells over the southern Lebanese town of Yohmor on March 3, 2026, raising concerns about potential violations of international humanitarian law....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/crises-give-birth-to-opportunities
Everything happened at breakneck speed and within such a short period of time that it left little room for the brain’s digestive system to process events. Even more so because, at the same time, we were experiencing a déjà vu of failures and structural dysfunctions in the field of Civil Defence and Protection...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-a-geopolitical-hub-in-a-shifting-power-landscape
After the October 7 massacre, the brutal Hamas attack and Israel’s long, largely disproportionate counteroffensive in Gaza, Cyprus had an unexpected opportunity: to send a message to the international community that went beyond the usual lens of the “Cyprus problem” and to emerge as a rare “Western anchor” in a volatile region. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pets-prohibited-in-cyprus-civil-defence-shelters
Cyprus Civil Defence officials have confirmed that pets are not allowed inside public emergency shelters, a rule introduced because of safety and capacity concerns....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/strait-of-hormuz-crisis-leaves-35-000-sailors-and-cruise-passengers-stranded-in-gulf
About 20,000 merchant sailors and roughly 15,000 cruise passengers are currently unable to leave the Arabian Gulf as tensions between the United States and Iran threaten maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the United Nations’ shipping agency....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/false-alarm-sparked-chaos-yesterday-in-limassol
After a drone strike on the British base at Akrotiri just past midnight on Sunday and the dangerous escalation of the war the U.S. and Israel launched in Iran on Saturday, Cypriot authorities have been on high alert. A tip about a suspicious object in Lebanese airspace set off a chain reaction yesterday morning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-frigates-arrive-in-cyprus-as-athens-boosts-defensive-support
Two Greek naval frigates arrived in Cyprus on Wednesday morning, completing Athens’ announced military support to the island as regional tensions continue to escalate....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sirens-sound-again-at-akrotiri-base-as-tensions-remain-high
Sirens were heard again a few minutes ago (Monday morning) at the British RAF Akrotiri base near Limassol, heightening anxiety on the island, although there was no immediate confirmation that a new drone strike or attack had taken place, officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-police-probe-alleged-mass-euthanasia-of-dogs-at-private-shelter
Police in Paphos are looking into serious allegations that a private animal shelter unlawfully euthanised large numbers of dogs, following a formal complaint made public by a local municipal councillor....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/500-000-vaccines-on-the-way-as-cyprus-battles-spreading-foot-and-mouth-disease
Cyprus is pushing for urgent help from Brussels as concerns grow over foot-and-mouth disease in what has become a fast-moving story over the past several days....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/driver-attacked-by-youths-after-wrong-turn-in-erimi
A 31-year-old man reported being attacked by a group of youths in Erimi on Friday night after he inadvertently drove into a dead-end street where they had gathered....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/couple-says-they-feel-abandoned-as-disability-rent-and-cuts-push-them-into-squalor
A disabled woman and her husband say they are trapped in degrading living conditions without running water, struggling to survive on a tight income while waiting for help they say never comes, the latest case raising questions about whether the state safety net is failing the people it was built to protect....
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/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/investigation-continues-into-hospital-death-of-42-year-old-woman
Investigations continue into the death of a 42-year-old woman at Larnaca General Hospital, where she had been hospitalized and previously underwent surgery. Authorities are examining whether lapses in care contributed to her passing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nine-dead-in-tripoli-building-collapse
At least nine people were killed and several others injured when two adjoining apartment buildings collapsed in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, triggering frantic rescue efforts and fresh anger over unsafe housing in the impoverished city....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-factory-schengen-push-and-gas-deal-with-israel-christodoulides-unveils-55-point-plan-in-state-of-the-union-address
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday evening presented the government’s Official Planning for 2026, described as the “State of the Union 2026”, from the Presidential Palace, outlining more than 55 initiatives across all sectors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mobile-firefighting-units-delivered-to-mountain-communities-in-limassol-and-larnaca
Two mobile firefighting units were handed over on Tuesday in Skarinou to serve communities in the mountainous regions of Limassol and Larnaca, following a joint initiative by the Lions Clubs of Cyprus and Greece....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-sends-500-000-vaccines-to-curb-foot-and-mouth-disease-in-occupied-cyprus
The European Union is stepping in to help stop the spread of foot-and-mouth disease in the Turkish Cypriot community, announcing it will provide 500,000 vaccine doses to contain the outbreak and protect livestock....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-tourism-of-tomorrow-at-the-heart-of-europe
Europe’s sustainable tourism community will gather in Nicosia. The Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative (CSTI) celebrates 20 years of meaningful action in advancing sustainable tourism by organising a high-level European conference titled: “European Conference on Sustainable Tourism - Celebrating 20 Years of CSTI Leadership in Sustainability (2006–2026)”, held under the auspices of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/why-greek-and-cypriot-police-are-coordinating-more-closely
In early December, Greek Minister for Citizen Protection Michalis Chrysochoidis visited Cyprus, accompanied by senior officers from Greece’s Organized Crime Division (DAOE). ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriots-warned-of-scams-exploiting-republic-of-cyprus-citizenship-applications
Mehmet Birinci, a a prominent Turkish Cypriot politician, has issued a public warning to Turkish Cypriots, cautioning them against individuals attempting to profit from applications for Republic of Cyprus citizenship....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-human-rights-blind-spot-as-cyprus-still-lacks-legal-protection-for-guide-dogs
A significant gap in Cyprus’s legal framework regarding the rights of persons with disabilities to be accompanied by guide dogs has been highlighted in a recent report by the Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights....
