https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iranian-teen-saleh-mohammadi-among-those-executed-after-protest-related-charges
Iran has carried out its first executions connected to the recent anti-government protests, including the killing of a teenage athlete, according to state media and human rights reports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-flagged-ship-stranded-in-gulf
A Cypriot-flagged ship remains stranded in the Arabian Gulf as authorities in Cyprus closely monitor escalating tensions in the region, Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hatzimanoli said Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-warn-lack-of-phone-surveillance-is-a-big-problem
''We were jealous,'' said former Assistant Chief of Police Christoforos Mavrommatis, describing how Cypriot investigators have been left behind while foreign police use phone monitoring to track suspects in real time....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dead-dolphin-found-on-faros-beach-prompts-investigation
The discovery of a dead dolphin washed ashore at Faros beach caused concern among morning visitors on Friday, after the animal was spotted lying along the coastline by members of the public....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-urged-to-prepare-for-economic-fallout-from-iran-tensions
Cyprus may soon start feeling the economic fallout from rising tensions involving Iran, with the country’s Fiscal Council warning that global developments could translate into higher prices and fresh pressure on households and businesses at home....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-considers-reopening-housing-relief-scheme
The government is considering reopening the “Rent in Exchange for Installment” housing scheme for a limited period of a few months, as pressure grows to address ongoing foreclosure issues affecting borrowers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/80-year-old-caught-transporting-200-liters-of-fuel-at-checkpoint-crossing
Authorities at the Agios Dometios checkpoint intercepted an elderly driver transporting a significant quantity of fuel during routine inspections on March 19, 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/livestock-vaccination-campaign-moves-to-second-phase-following-first-dose-rollout
Veterinary authorities report steady progress in efforts to contain the recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, with no new cases recorded and the number of affected livestock units holding at 42....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-electricity-prices-to-rise-from-may-possibly-up-to-20-by-summer
Electricity tariffs in Cyprus are expected to rise in the coming months, with initial increases likely in May and the potential for significantly higher costs by late summer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gunfire-targets-two-homes-in-ayia-napa
Authorities in the Famagusta district are looking into a shooting incident that targeted two residences in Ayia Napa during the early hours of Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-new-archaeological-museum-pushed-to-2029-opening
Cyprus’ long-awaited new archaeological museum is now expected to open its doors in 2029, a timeline that is already sparking both excitement and frustration as lawmakers toured the massive construction site in Nicosia on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-examine-leaked-medical-report-linked-to-suspended-paphos-mayor
Police are reviewing a medical report that surfaced online this week and is reportedly linked to the wife of suspended Paphos mayor Phedon Phedonos, as authorities assess whether the material constitutes new evidence in an already examined case....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fake-gesy-message-costs-victim-over-€10-000-in-new-online-scam
Police in Limassol are investigating a new case of online fraud after scammers posing as representatives of Cyprus’ General Health System (GESY) allegedly tricked a man into handing over his banking details, resulting in losses of more than €10,000....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/delivery-driver-beaten-and-robbed-during-order-in-limassol-police-investigate
Police in Limassol are investigating the robbery of a 22-year-old food delivery driver who was attacked while carrying out an order on Wednesday afternoon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/phedonos-faces-allegations-of-rape-and-sexual-abuse
The suspended mayor of Paphos, Phedon Phedonos, is expected to face a formal indictment in the coming days in connection with a rape investigation that has been examined by authorities. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-requires-all-organizations-to-accept-digital-documents-via-digital-citizen-app
All organizations in Cyprus are required to accept official documents presented through the government’s “Digital Citizen” mobile application during in-person interactions with the public....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/war-s-ripple-effect-reaches-cyprus-tourism
A negative climate is developing in Cyprus’s tourism sector during the spring season as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East begins to affect the country. Early signs show a slowdown in bookings and an increase in cancellations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-dismisses-rumors-of-cuts-in-blind-allowance
Cyprus authorities on Wednesday moved to reassure the public that financial support for blind individuals has not been suspended, pushing back against what they described as misleading information circulating in recent days....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-minister-highlights-police-reforms-as-two-officers-face-investigation
Cyprus is stepping up efforts to clean up its police force, Justice and Public Order Minister Costas Fytiris said Thursday, following the arrest of two officers over off-duty assaults....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uae-offers-flexibility-to-expats-on-tax-residency-amid-iran-conflict
The United Arab Emirates is signaling a softer approach for expats worried about losing their tax residency, as the Iran conflict continues to disrupt travel and business in the Gulf....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sees-drop-in-asylum-applications-in-december-2025
Cyprus recorded 130 first-time asylum applications in December 2025, down from 165 in November, according to new figures from the European Statistics Office (Eurostat). Repeat applications also fell slightly, to 95, compared with 105 the previous month....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/driver-plows-into-parked-cars-during-late-night-limassol-crash
A 56-year-old man was arrested late Tuesday night in Limassol after allegedly driving drunk and crashing into a series of parked vehicles, in an incident police say could easily have ended far worse....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/when-fans-become-the-journalists
Among the many pieces that make up the mosaic of supporters is the category of “fan-journalists.” This is the segment within the mass of fans who comment publicly and express opinions on issues concerning their team or football more generally....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/perdikes-hints-at-political-family-link-in-alleged-illegal-beach-works
Concerns have been raised over construction activity at a seaside restaurant in Latsi after a prominent environmental politician questioned whether the works may be taking place within a protected coastal zone....
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/business/halloumi-exports-tested-as-foot-and-mouth-disease-spreads
The continued spread of foot-and-mouth disease has raised serious concern across Cyprus’s agri-food sector and business community, particularly regarding halloumi, the country’s most important agricultural export....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vets-escorted-by-police-during-livestock-culling
Cyprus’ livestock crisis is turning tense. Veterinarians are moving from farm to farm, culling animals infected with foot-and-mouth disease, and police are now escorting them to make sure the work can actually be done....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-police-officer-faces-arrest-over-highway-attack
Authorities in Cyprus have issued an arrest warrant for a special constable in Limassol following an assault on a mobile speed camera operator and damage to a vehicle on the Paphos–Limassol highway....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/supreme-court-sides-with-teacher-in-landmark-ruling-against-education-ministry
Cyprus’ Supreme Constitutional Court has ruled in favor of a special education teacher in a long-running legal battle with the Education Ministry, delivering a decision that could reshape how public employees are allowed to work outside their government roles....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/salty-winds-wipe-out-early-potato-crops-leaving-farmers-facing-another-heavy-loss
What should have been the beginning of a profitable harvest has instead turned into a season of loss for potato farmers in eastern Cyprus, after powerful winds carrying sea salt destroyed early crops across several agricultural communities....
