https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/residents-protest-street-closures-in-strovolos-demand-safe-access
Residents of Agia Theodora, Agia Theodosia, and surrounding areas gathered in protest Friday morning, blocking a recently opened passage near Kritonos Street. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dozens-of-lifeguard-towers-unmanned-in-cyprus-as-beach-safety-concerns-rise
Nearly 30 lifeguard towers across the free areas of Cyprus remain unmanned at the height of the summer season, raising serious safety concerns after three people were nearly drowned this week in Protaras....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/health-ministry-cracks-down-on-illegal-botox-dysport-found-in-clinics-and-salons
The Ministry of Health has issued a stark warning after unauthorized Botox and Dysport products were discovered at beauty salons and medical clinics across Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/11-hotel-groups-go-private-on-water-with-€3m-state-backed-desalination-plan
Cyprus’ hotel industry is making a splash, literally. In response to mounting water concerns, 11 major hotel groups across Limassol, Larnaca, and Paphos have filed official applications to install small private desalination units on their premises....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-society-scandal-deepens-with-63-more-in-the-frame
What started as a story of a glamorous socialite entangled with a well-known convict has now snowballed into one of the country’s most talked-about crime sagas, with another 63 people now on the police radar, bringing the total number of individuals linked to the case to over 100....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-delays-vote-on-new-protest-law-over-concerns-about-rights-and-police-powers
Debate over a contentious bill regulating public gatherings was postponed Thursday after lawmakers opted to send it back to the Legal Affairs Committee for further review. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-governance-structure-cuts-costs-in-provincial-agencies-officials-say
In response to recent reports about salaries and allowances within the Provincial Self-Government Organizations (EOAs), officials released clarifications Wednesday aimed at providing a fuller picture of the situation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/echr-rules-cyprus-mishandled-rape-allegation-citing-discrimination-and-procedural-failures
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that Cypriot authorities violated the rights of a woman who alleged she was raped in 2011, finding the state failed to properly investigate and prosecute her claims and applied sexist stereotypes during the process....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scandal-deepens-in-socialite-crime-ring-case-as-family-returns-to-court
The scandal surrounding a 37-year-old businesswoman and socialite at the center of a suspected organized crime ring in Cyprus took a darker turn this week, with her parents and brother once again brought before the Nicosia District Court....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/liverpool-star-diogo-jota-reportedly-killed-in-car-crash-in-spain
Liverpool football star Diogo Jota has reportedly died in a car accident in Spain, according to local media outlets. He was 28....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eu-pressures-cyprus-over-stalled-power-cable-project
The European Commission is stepping up pressure on Cyprus to approve cost recovery measures for the stalled Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) electricity cable, amid mounting tensions between Nicosia and Athens over the ambitious but delayed project....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/nikaros-varosiotou-strovolos-and-the-one-billion
“The DISY party was not created to serve anyone’s personal ambitions!” When that comes out of Nikos Anastasiades’ mouth, it takes on an altogether different meaning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/child-in-limassol-found-with-burns-head-injuries-parents-arrested
A 22-month-old child was hospitalized with second-degree burns, head injuries, and signs of neglect, authorities said Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/odysseas-fires-fresh-criticism-at-government-over-larnaca-towers
Odysseas Michaelides has launched fresh criticism against the government and Environment Department over the controversial high-rise development planned for the coastal refinery zone in Larnaca, accusing authorities of “selective clarification and skillful concealment” regarding environmental concerns....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-wasted-a-sunny-day-s-worth-of-solar-power-and-burned-fuel-instead
In a bizarre twist for sunny Cyprus, fossil fuel power plants pumped out more electricity than renewables on Monday, even under ideal conditions for solar energy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/qantas-hit-by-major-cyberattack-6-million-customers-potentially-exposed
Qantas Airways is investigating a serious cyberattack after hackers breached a third-party call center system and may have accessed personal information belonging to up to six million customers, the airline announced Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tanker-gas-leak-forces-closure-of-larnaca–kofinou-highway
A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) leak from a tanker truck on Wednesday led to the closure of a key section of the Larnaca–Kofinou highway, causing major disruptions and prompting a swift police response....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/judge-who-called-nikolaou-s-death-a-crime-is-dismissed
The judge who shocked the country by ruling that the death of 26-year-old National Guard soldier Thanasis Nikolaou was not a suicide but the result of a criminal act has now been dismissed from the bench....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/environmental-department-we-don-t-approve-projects-based-on-who-applies
A beachfront development in Larnaca has triggered a public row between environmental activists and government authorities, with the Department of Environment rejecting claims that the project’s approval was politically motivated....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/nicosia-to-receive-over-€1-billion-in-development-projects-president-announces
President Nikos Christodoulides unveiled more than 80 projects valued at over €1 billion aimed at transforming Nicosia and its surrounding suburbs during an event Monday at the Nicosia Municipal Theater....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tourism-holds-steady-in-cyprus-despite-middle-east-tensions
Despite the ongoing unrest in the Middle East, Cyprus’ tourism sector is proving both vulnerable and resilient, as a surge in advance bookings acts as a safety net for hoteliers and travel operators....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-generated-video-of-president-is-circulates-online
A video circulating online that appears to show President Nikos Christodoulides speaking with a journalist was generated using artificial intelligence and is not real, a government spokesman said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tourists-attacked-and-robbed-in-paphos
A tourist couple was attacked and robbed early Sunday in the coastal city of Paphos, sending both to the hospital with minor injuries, police said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-breaks-out-at-lycavittos-elementary-school-in-nicosia
Fire crews responded Saturday night after a blaze broke out at Lycavittos Elementary School in Nicosia, causing minor damage and prompting an investigation into the cause....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-pursue-teenagers-in-high-speed-chase-from-nicosia-to-pyla
A 14-year-old boy led police on a high-speed chase from Nicosia to Pyla on Saturday afternoon, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-men-assault-victim-in-early-morning-robbery-near-larnaca-castle
Police are investigating a robbery that occurred early this morning in Larnaca....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-influencer-and-family-arrested-in-€1-million-crime-ring-linked-to-convicted-felon
A 37-year-old Nicosia socialite, businesswoman, and influencer was arrested Friday in connection with a sprawling criminal operation involving drug trafficking, illegal gambling, and money laundering that reportedly generated €1 million in recent months, police said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/swift-action-prevents-environmental-damage-after-vessel-sinks-in-larnaca-marina
Authorities prevented the spread of pollutants after a sailing vessel caught fire and sank while anchored at Larnaca Marina on Sunday, June 22....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ship-full-of-electric-cars-sinks-in-pacific-now-the-ocean-could-pay-the-price
A cargo ship carrying over 3,000 vehicles, including hundreds of electric and hybrid cars, has sunk deep in the North Pacific, sparking serious concerns about battery contamination and a potential marine pollution disaster....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ready-to-send-aid-to-gaza-just-waiting-for-the-green-light
Foreign Minister Konstantinos Kompos said on Friday that Cyprus remains committed to delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza, expressing hope that concrete announcements will be made in the coming days through the island's Amalthea initiative....
