https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-flamingos-of-the-season-return-to-larnaca-while-their-numbers-continue-to-decline
The winter arrival of flamingos has been recorded at Larnaca Salt Lake, one of Cyprus’ most important wetlands. Each year, the island’s wetlands host a significant portion of the Eastern Mediterranean’s migratory flamingo population, with numbers peaking during the colder months....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-rocked-by-corruption-scandal
The arrests of former EU High Representative Federica Mogherini and veteran EU technocrat Stefano Sannino on charges of public procurement fraud and corruption have sent shockwaves through European institutions,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/quake-ripple-felt-across-cyprus
A moderate earthquake rattled parts of the eastern Mediterranean on Monday, with tremors felt across Cyprus after a 5.3-magnitude quake struck off Turkey’s southern coast....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-goes-shopping-for-new-firepower
Cyprus is gearing up for one of the biggest overhauls of its National Guard in years, sending Brussels a sweeping shopping list of military hardware, from helicopters and drones to patrol vessels, missiles, and upgraded bases, all under the EU’s new SAFE program....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eight-day-remand-for-inmate-suspected-in-prison-killing
A Nicosia court on Tuesday ordered an eight-day detention for a 30-year-old Greek Cypriot inmate suspected of killing a 35-year-old foreign prisoner at the Central Prisons....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/murder-inside-central-prisons-inmate-arrested-in-fatal-attack
A murder inside Cyprus’ Central Prisons shocked authorities Thursday, as police arrested a 30-year-old Greek Cypriot inmate in connection with the death of a 35-year-old Egyptian prisoner....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/soaked-and-forgotten-viral-video-exposes-cyprus-failing-animal-protections-video
It’s sadly not unusual in Cyprus to see animals left out in the elements, tied to a tree, staked in a field, expected to “be fine.” But a video that went viral over the weekend forced a harder conversation about what “fine” really looks like: a shivering donkey...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/masked-attackers-ambush-food-delivery-driver-in-limassol
A food delivery worker in the Limassol district reported that he was assaulted late last night by a group of masked individuals armed with sticks, and in at least one individual with a knife....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-arrested-after-attacking-police-in-nicosia-district
A 47-year-old man was arrested on Friday after allegedly attacking police officers during a routine patrol in a village in the Nicosia district....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukrainian-fugitive-nabbed-at-cyprus-airport-under-european-arrest-warrant
A 35-year-old Ukrainian national was detained by Cypriot authorities after attempting to leave Larnaca Airport, where a European Arrest Warrant issued by Estonia flagged him during routine passport checks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hundreds-in-cyprus-left-scrambling-for-shelter-every-year
Cyprus faces a relatively small but persistent homelessness challenge, with authorities estimating that between 200 and 250 people require housing support each year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mobile-camera-van-caught-in-disabled-parking-spot
A mobile camera van, meant to catch drivers breaking the law, has itself come under fire for breaking the rules after it was spotted parked in a space reserved for people with disabilities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-parties-put-politics-on-hold-to-tackle-climate-crisis
Cyprus’ political parties, Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot alike, set aside politics this week to tackle a threat that doesn’t care who governs which side of the island: the climate....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-id-lists-cypriot-town-under-turkish-name-sparking-complaint
A Greek Cypriot citizen was surprised to find her new identity card listing her birthplace as the Turkish name Iskele rather than the official Cypriot name Trikomo, prompting a political complaint in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-stage-anti-terror-drill-as-eu-presidency-approaches
When police staged a mock terrorist attack at Ayia Napa Marina in November, it wasn’t just an exercise, it was a dress rehearsal for one of the biggest security challenges Cyprus has faced in years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€239-000-in-fines-as-cyprus-cracks-down-on-bird-poaching
A sweeping two-month crackdown on illegal bird hunting in Cyprus has led to the conviction of 55 suspects and fines totalling €239,770, according to the Committee Against Animal Slaughter (CABS)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spike-in-raw-meat-smuggling-worries-customs
Cyprus’ Customs Department is sounding the alarm after two back-to-back cases of raw meat being brought from the occupied north into the Republic, a practice officials warn poses serious public health risks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-standoff-as-woman-refuses-court-ordered-eviction
Police have been on high alert in Limassol since early Wednesday morning, after a woman refused to leave her home during a court-ordered eviction....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-day-another-scam-as-paphos-woman-loses-€6-500-online
A 71-year-old woman in Paphos reported to police that she lost about €6,500 to an online investment scam posing as a government-backed platform....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mogherini-sannino-arrested-as-eu-fraud-investigation-continues
A fresh scandal has erupted in the heart of the European Union, three years after Qatargate, landing at a politically and geopolitically delicate moment for Europe. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-forests-are-drying-out-we-are-at-the-beginning-of-a-disaster
Cyprus is facing an alarming drought that is devastating its forests, including endemic species listed in the country’s “Red Book” of protected plants. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ombudswoman-probes-alleged-denial-of-promotion-to-disabled-employee-and-father-of-three
Cyprus’s Commissioner for Administration (Ombudswomans) has asked the Limassol Local Government Organization to explain why a disabled employee was denied promotion while colleagues hired at the same time advanced....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/smart-meter-rollout-speeds-up-across-cyprus
Cyprus’ smart-meter upgrade is moving into high gear this month, as the Electricity Authority (EAC) pushes ahead with mass installations across all districts, the next major phase in a nationwide rollout Knews first reported earlier this year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/top-diplomat-mogherini-caught-up-in-alleged-corruption-scandal
A high-profile shakeup has hit the heart of Europe’s diplomatic world. Federica Mogherini, the former EU foreign policy chief and now rector of the College of Europe, has been detained by Belgian authorities as part of a widening probe into suspected fraud tied to EU-funded diplomatic training programs, according to Belgian daily Le Soir....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-calls-in-greek-fbi-to-fight-organized-crime
Cyprus is turning to its neighbor for help in the fight against organized crime. This week, top Greek law enforcement officials are heading to the island to assist in setting up a new central agency aimed at cracking down on criminal networks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-cracks-down-on-drunk-and-drug-driving-as-four-dead-in-a-week
The Cyprus Traffic Department is sounding the alarm over a persistent problem on the island’s roads: drivers under the influence of alcohol and drugs. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heavy-rains-fail-to-rescue-cyprus-reservoirs-from-record-low-levels
Since the start of October, inflows have totaled just 295,000 cubic meters, the lowest in the past ten years for this time of year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-airports-soar-to-new-heights-record-13-million-passengers-in-a-single-year
Hermes Airports has announced a historic milestone for Cyprus, with passenger traffic reaching 13 million this year, the highest figure ever recorded at the nation’s airports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/flares-firecrackers-and-four-arrested-at-limassol-football-match
Police intervened yesterday during disturbances surrounding the football match between AEL and Apollon, resulting in the arrest of four individuals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teen-13-crashes-family-car-father-now-faces-charges
Police have charged a 40-year-old man after his 13-year-old son was seriously injured while driving the family’s car on a rural road in Athienou over the weekend....
