https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parallel-projects-on-tseriou-ave-cause-confusion-amid-€33m-overhaul
The redevelopment of Tseriou Avenue consists of two parallel projects, creating confusion in the area and significant inconvenience for shopkeepers and residents....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-environmental-dept-backs-latchi-development-despite-irregularities
A controversial tourist development in Latchi, Paphos, is facing increasing scrutiny as both the Paphos Provincial Municipality and the Environment Department become involved in a growing legal and environmental dispute. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bizarre-paramilitary-group-in-cyprus-under-investigation
A strange and alarming case has emerged in Cyprus, where authorities are investigating a shadowy group that claims to operate under its own legal and military codes, disregarding the authority of the state....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chief-rabbi-of-cyprus-discusses-security-issues-with-chief-of-police
The Chief Rabbi of Cyprus held a meeting with the Chief of Police alongside senior officials from the Cyprus Police Force....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-improves-corruption-ranking-but-challenges-remain
Cyprus has made progress in its fight against corruption, according to Transparency International's 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/modernist-landmark-in-nicosia-faces-demolition
The demolition of yet another modernist landmark in Cyprus has reignited concerns over the preservation of the island’s architectural heritage. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/severe-storms-devastate-occupied-karpasia
Heavy rain and hailstorms wreaked havoc across several occupied villages in Karpasia, causing significant damage to homes, outbuildings, and paddocks in Yialousa, Agios Andronicos, Agia Triada, and Melanagra....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chemical-castration-proposed-for-child-rapists-in-new-law
A proposed law currently under development aims to protect children from rapists and address lenient sentencing by introducing chemical castration for convicted individuals as a condition for release from prison....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lost-and-found-104-year-old-greek-turtle-spotted-in-alexandria
A 'missing' sea turtle from Greece, aged 104, was recently spotted off the coast of Alexandria by Egyptian authorities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bomb-threats-target-schools-across-cyprus-police-launch-investigation
Schools across Cyprus were placed on high alert Tuesday morning after receiving threatening messages about bomb threats, prompting an immediate police response. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-relief-in-sight-as-electricity-prices-to-remain-high-until-2027
Electricity prices in Cyprus are expected to remain elevated for the next two years, according to the chairman of the EAC....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/takata-airbag-crisis-and-cyprus-s-failure-to-act
The case with the problematic car airbags and the authorities rushing in to try to withdraw vehicles with defective Takata airbags from circulation reveals the enormous responsibilities of those who handled the issue politically and technocratically over the last thirteen years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cryptocurrency-scam-€430-000-stolen-from-limassol-resident
The Cyprus Police are informing the public about incidents of fraud related to cryptocurrency investments and are urging citizens to be particularly careful....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/implement-a-national-strategy-for-people-with-autism-says-demetriou
Annita Demetriou, emphasized the need for a strengthened national strategy supporting individuals with autism....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/concerns-raised-over-unlabelled-products-containing-controlled-substances
The CNAA has issued a warning regarding the circulation of products containing controlled substances....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shops-to-close-early-amid-clashing-protests
Shops in Limassol are expected to close early this evening as the city braces for two simultaneous demonstrations, one by the far-right party ELAM and another against fascism. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gunman-opens-fire-on-limassol-investment-firm
Authorities are racing to track down a gunman who opened fire outside an investment company’s offices in Limassol in the early hours of Friday, February 7....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/smart-meter-rollout-begins-across-cyprus
Starting next Monday, the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) will begin the mass installation of smart meters across various regions of the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/faulty-airbags-political-theatrics-and-a-president-playing-messi
The faulty airbag saga isn’t going away anytime soon, as car owners across Cyprus (which, let’s be honest, means practically everyone—good luck finding a family without at least one problematic vehicle) are refusing to shoulder the extra costs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-garbage-tax-could-mean-higher-costs-for-citizens
Cypriot citizens may soon face higher waste disposal costs as a new bill proposes an additional municipal waste landfill tax, adding financial pressure on households already grappling with rising living expenses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-say-drug-testing-at-stadiums-is-impractical
The President of the Cyprus Police Association, Giorgos Georgiou, analyzed the difficulties in implementing drug and alcohol tests at stadiums in light of the government’s new bills aimed at tackling violence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/state-of-emergency-declared-for-santorini
A state of emergency was declared on Santorini on Thursday amid intense and ongoing seismic activity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/simon-aykut-allegedly-threatened-president-christodoulides
Simon Aykut, an Israeli property developer and founder of the controversial Afik Group, is awaiting trial in Cyprus, facing serious accusations that he threatened the country’s president, Nicos Christodoulides. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/illegal-tobacco-stash-found-in-daycare-nursery
Authorities in Cyprus have made a series of eyebrow-raising discoveries in recent days, seizing large quantities of untaxed tobacco—one of which was found in an unexpected and highly unusual location: a daycare nursery....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weed-wipeout-as-authorities-seize-1-450-cannabis-products
More than 1,450 cannabis-based products were seized by police in 2024 and January 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/car-distributors-exploiting-drivers-with-fees-on-airbag-recalls
Lawmakers are taking aim at two car distributors accused of charging administrative fees for replacing recalled airbags, calling the practice ''obscene'' and ''exploitative.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/homeless-man-fined-for-breaking-into-larnaca-social-services-office
A 25-year-old homeless man who broke into a Social Services office in Larnaca to find shelter was fined €300 after pleading guilty to unlawful entry and malicious damage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-warns-of-strong-response-to-possible-us-tariffs
The European Union has expressed deep concern over potential US trade measures, cautioning that any tariffs imposed on European goods would trigger a firm response....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tragic-irony-as-father-of-crash-victim-receives-recall-notice-for-fatal-vehicle
The father of 19-year-old Styliani Giorgallis, who lost her life in a car accident last October, was devastated to receive a recall notice for the very vehicle in which she died—months after the crash....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thousands-flee-santorini-as-earthquakes-continue
Santorini, usually bustling with life, is now a place of anxiety and uncertainty. As the Cyclades continue to be shaken by relentless seismic activity, thousands of residents and visitors have made the difficult decision to leave the island—at least for now....
