https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/twenty-one-years-later-thanasis-family-finally-reaches-trial
Exactly 21 years after Thanasis Nikolaou was found dead beneath the Alassa bridge, his family returned to court Tuesday—still fighting for answers, but now one step closer to seeing the case fully heard....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/residents-report-sewage-odors-and-mosquito-problems-in-western-limassol
Residents in parts of western Limassol say they have been dealing with a persistent sewage-like smell during the night, with complaints continuing as locals seek an explanation for the source....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bird-flu-detected-in-goose-at-athalassa-park
A case of H5N1 bird flu has been detected in a goose found at the lake in Athalassa National Forest Park, the Veterinary Services said Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-investigate-27-people-over-potentially-illegal-election-posts
Cyprus police have begun questioning 27 people over social media posts and advertisements linked to the 2026 parliamentary elections, following 127 complaints about election-related content published during a period when such material is prohibited by law....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/installed-but-not-connected-school-air-conditioners-turned-on-and-off-to-prevent-electrical-overload
The Audit Office has identified serious problems with the long-running project to install air conditioners in schools....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreign-spouses-could-face-shorter-path-to-cypriot-citizenship
Foreign spouses of Cypriot citizens could become eligible for citizenship after spending as little as six months in Cyprus under proposed changes intended to make the system more flexible for mixed-nationality families....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/c-l-max-nikias-presents-his-book-american-trojan-in-nicosia
The historic Pancyprian Gymnasium will host the presentation of the memoirs of an immigrant, tracing the rise of USC and the renewal of American higher education.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukraine-eyes-porn-decriminalisation-as-new-source-of-war-tax-revenue
Ukraine is considering a surprising way to bring more money into state coffers as it continues funding its war against Russia: decriminalising pornography and taxing the industry....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/terror-scare-at-uk-air-base-puts-akrotiri-s-growing-military-role-in-focus
British counterterrorism police arrested the five men after receiving information that three vans were travelling toward RAF Fairford, a U.S.-operated military base used in strikes against Iran....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/e-scooter-crackdown-records-70-violations-across-cyprus
Police recorded 70 violations during separate enforcement campaigns in Paphos and Nicosia targeting the use of e-scooters and other personal mobility devices, as authorities step up efforts to prevent serious and fatal road collisions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-arrests-expose-security-licence-breach-in-limassol
A police check at a premises in Limassol has resulted in four arrests after officers found three people working as private security guards without the required licences, while a fourth person was allegedly breaching the conditions of her existing licence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-american-tourists-and-elderly-couple-found-dead-after-plaka-explosion
The search for people trapped beneath a collapsed building in Athens’ historic Plaka district ended in tragedy on Saturday, with rescuers recovering the bodies of all six people believed to have been inside....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/long-waits-for-police-long-trips-for-bodies-cyprus-turns-to-mortuary-reopenings
Police officers accompanying detainees to public hospitals could spend hours waiting for medical examinations, prompting plans for dedicated spaces and faster processing as part of a new package of measures agreed by the Justice and Health ministries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/huge-explosion-in-plaka-leaves-five-unaccounted-for-including-three-american-tourists
A powerful early-morning explosion brought down a residential building in Athens’ historic Plaka district on Friday, leaving rescue crews searching through a tangled mass of concrete, metal and shattered balconies for anyone who may be trapped....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-media-brand-greece-cyprus-and-israel-an-‘alliance-of-evil-over-undersea-cable
Turkish media have stepped up their rhetoric over plans for an undersea electricity cable linking Greece, Cyprus and Israel, following statements from Türkiye’s Defence Ministry about activities in maritime areas claimed by Ankara....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-review-12-000-golden-visas-and-tighten-scheme-before-schengen-entry
Cyprus plans to tighten its “golden visa” programme before joining the Schengen Area, Deputy Minister of Migration Nicholas Ioannides told MPs on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/balcony-collapse-forces-evacuation-of-56-flat-building-in-limassol
A balcony collapse at a 56-apartment building in Limassol on Thursday has forced residents from their homes, bringing renewed attention to the safety of ageing properties in a city where around 1,100 buildings are registered as potentially dangerous....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deaf-people-must-not-be-left-without-emergency-alerts-ombudswoman-says
The state must ensure that deaf and hard-of-hearing people can receive emergency warnings and contact public authorities effectively, according to a report by Ombudsman and Human Rights Commissioner Maria Stylianou-Lottides....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/one-in-three-people-in-cyprus-faces-risk-of-dying-from-cardiovascular-disease
One in three people in Cyprus faces a risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, while one in five is at risk of dying prematurely from a cardiovascular condition, according to figures presented ahead of World Heart Day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘we-know-who-they-are-poachers-rake-in-€10-million-a-year
Poachers in Cyprus are estimated to make more than €10 million in profits each year. Both the enormous sums involved and the cases presented before the House Environment Committee suggest that existing penalties are failing to act as an effective deterrent....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€21-million-pedieos-river-plan-gives-walkers-and-cyclists-their-own-lanes
Anyone who has walked along the Pedieos while a bicycle approaches from behind knows the little dance: one person moves left, the other moves right, and both briefly wonder who is supposed to go where....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/national-guard-spends-€9-5m-on-food-but-73-of-soldiers-avoid-meals
More than €9.5 million was spent feeding National Guard soldiers in 2025, yet a new Audit Office report has found significant problems with food safety, meal quality, ordering practices and waste, with 73% of soldiers saying they avoid certain dishes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-tells-un-to-recognize-breakaway-north-in-occupied-cyprus
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has once again used the UN General Assembly to campaign for international recognition of the breakaway administration in the occupied north of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fidias-fined-€6-000-after-parts-of-agora-kept-collecting-users-data
Fidias Panayiotou has been fined €6,000 after Cyprus’ privacy watchdog found that parts of his Agora platform continued collecting or processing personal information despite repeated instructions to temporarily shut them down....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hate-loud-passengers-and-feet-on-bus-seats-around-the-world-bad-manners-can-cost-you
For some people, the worst part of taking the bus is not waiting at the stop or sitting in traffic. It is the passenger who treats the entire bus like their private living room....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-horses-catch-west-nile-virus-in-paralimni-but-the-real-concern-is-mosquitoes
Five horses kept at the same premises in Paralimni have tested positive for West Nile virus, prompting veterinary and health authorities to step up monitoring of mosquitoes in the area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-guards-cut-for-former-officials-but-anastasiades-keeps-six
Cyprus is pulling police officers away from guarding several former politicians and former first ladies after a new security review concluded that permanent protection was no longer necessary....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erasmus-student-appeals-for-help-over-two-dogs-allegedly-left-neglected
An Erasmus student staying in Paphos has appealed for help over the alleged neglect of two dogs kept at a residential property, saying the animals appear severely underweight and are being left in poor conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trade-unions-warn-worker-leasing-may-be-linked-to-human-trafficking
Cyprus MPs are seeking answers from the authorities over allegations that workers are being illegally leased to businesses, with trade unions telling Parliament that some cases may be connected to human trafficking....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/one-health-file-europe-wide-for-every-patient-as-cyprus-goes-digital
Cyprus plans to give every citizen a single electronic health record containing their most important medical information, ending the familiar scramble for old test results, prescriptions, and paperwork from different doctors....
