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1. Sky News confirms security threat as Italian newsrooms evacuate

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sky-news-confirms-security-threat-as-italian-newsrooms-evacuate

Sky News said Friday it had received a security threat and notified authorities, hours after a bomb threat forced Ireland’s public broadcaster RTÉ to evacuate its Dublin campus and switch to prerecorded programs....

2. Cyprus-bound flight among targets as bomb threats continue across Europe

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-bound-flight-among-targets-as-bomb-threats-continue-across-europe

A flight from Prague to Cyprus was among those targeted Friday in a fresh round of bomb threats across Europe that forced a plane bound for Rome to divert and prompted security checks from Lisbon to Copenhagen. ...

3. MP caught speeding is one in half a million

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mp-caught-speeding-is-one-in-half-a-million

A traffic camera caught MP Yiannis Laouris driving above the speed limit near Platres, prompting him to draw attention to what he describes as serious problems with Cyprus's system for delivering traffic fines....

4. Bomb threats disrupt more than a dozen flights across Europe

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bomb-threats-disrupt-more-than-a-dozen-flights-across-europe

Bomb threats disrupted more than a dozen flights across Europe on Thursday, forcing some planes to change course and sending bomb disposal teams to meet others after landing....

5. EU presses Turkey to back Cyprus talks and normalize ties

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-presses-turkey-to-back-cyprus-talks-and-normalize-ties

The European Commission urged Turkey on Wednesday to normalize relations with the Republic of Cyprus and renew its support for United Nations-led reunification talks, stepping up pressure on Ankara days before the island’s two leaders are due to meet with a U.N. envoy....

6. Seven shots fired at 76-year-old man’s home in Ormideia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-shots-fired-at-76-year-old-man-s-home-in-ormideia

A 76-year-old man’s property in Ormideia was targeted in a shooting in the early hours of Wednesday, with seven shots damaging the front of his home and his vehicle....

7. EU and UK near deal to cut university tuition fees for European students

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-and-uk-near-deal-to-cut-university-tuition-fees-for-european-students

European students could soon pay less to study at universities in the United Kingdom, as the EU and British government approach an agreement on tuition fees that increased significantly following Brexit....

8. Human skull fragment discovered in Dhekelia British Bases

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/human-skull-fragment-discovered-in-dhekelia-british-bases

A fragment of a human skull was discovered within the Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area on Wednesday, prompting a police response, according to an official announcement by the Sovereign Base Areas Police....

9. Petrolina: Long-Standing Sponsor of the Let’s Do It! Cyprus Campaign

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/petrolina-long-standing-sponsor-of-the-let-s-do-it-cyprus-campaign

Committed to protecting the natural environment and raising environmental awareness, Petrolina continues to support Cyprus’s largest environmental campaign, Let’s Do It! Cyprus, which it has sponsored since 2014. This year, the company is participating as a Silver Sponsor of Let’s Do It! Cyprus 2026. ...

10. What happens to the recycling you put out in your neighborhood?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-happens-to-the-recycling-you-put-out-in-your-neighborhood

You put the cereal box and the empty milk carton out for recycling. But where do they end up?...

11. Some social welfare officers juggle up to 150 cases each

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/some-social-welfare-officers-juggle-up-to-150-cases-each

A single social welfare officer in Cyprus can be responsible for as many as 150 open cases, far above the international benchmark of 20 to 40, lawmakers heard. In Nicosia, the average caseload is more than 100....

12. 11-year-old girl hospitalised after second school assault in Nicosia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/11-year-old-girl-hospitalised-after-second-school-assault-in-nicosia

An 11-year-old girl was taken to hospital after allegedly being attacked by fellow pupils at a school in Nicosia, in an incident reported by her parents to the authorities....

13. Europol investigation on global investment fraud brings three arrests in Limassol

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europol-led-investigation-on-global-investment-fraud-brings-three-arrests-in-limassol

Three women have been arrested in Limassol as part of an international investigation into an alleged online investment fraud network suspected of supporting scams targeting victims in more than 50 countries....

14. Seven European flights searched after bomb threats

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-european-flights-searched-after-bomb-threats

Seven passenger aircraft were searched on Tuesday after a string of bomb threats across Europe, with security teams finding no explosives on any of them. The incidents involved flights landing in Italy, Poland, Bulgaria and Spain, coming a day after a separate threat forced a plane bound for Sofia to divert to Budapest....

15. Cats are turning up dead in Chloraka. Neighbors are taking others in.

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cats-are-turning-up-dead-in-chloraka-neighbors-are-taking-others-in

The cats were a familiar sight around Chloraka cemetery. Then some started turning up dead, and others stopped coming around. Now, some residents are taking the cats they can find into their homes, hoping to keep them safe while a suspected poisoning is investigated....

16. Cyprus developers oversee €8bn portfolio as efforts to attract US investors gather pace

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-developers-oversee-€8bn-portfolio-as-efforts-to-attract-us-investors-gather-pace

Cyprus is stepping up efforts to attract American investment as developers oversee projects worth more than €8bn across the island. The Government's plans come alongside calls from the construction sector for faster approvals, regulatory improvements and more affordable housing....

17. Four Americans among 12 foreign victims of Spain train crash

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-americans-among-12-foreign-victims-of-spain-train-crash

Families across several continents are mourning victims of Spain’s deadly train collision, with authorities confirming that at least 12 foreign nationals were among the 69 people killed near Urda in Toledo province....

18. Government seeks to change halloumi’s 51% sheep and goat milk rule

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-seeks-to-change-halloumi-s-51-sheep-and-goat-milk-rule

The halloumi in your fridge is at the center of a growing dispute over how Cyprus can protect its signature cheese—and the livelihoods that depend on it....

19. Turkey offers Egypt 15,000 sq km of Mediterranean waters in bid to secure support for Libya deal

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-offers-egypt-15-000-sq-km-of-mediterranean-waters-in-bid-to-secure-support-for-libya-deal

Turkey’s efforts to strengthen relations with Egypt are facing significant obstacles, with disagreements over maritime boundaries and competing interests in Libya limiting progress between the two countries....

20. Cyprus launches campaign to bring Caesarean birth rate below 60%

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-launches-campaign-to-bring-caesarean-birth-rate-below-60

Cyprus is stepping up efforts to reduce the number of Caesarean deliveries, with the Ministry of Health setting a target of bringing the rate among women giving birth for the first time below 60% by the end of 2026....

21. Ten Tanzanian crew members rescued as cargo ship sinks off Paphos (video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ten-tanzanian-crew-members-rescued-as-cargo-ship-sinks-off-paphos-video

Ten crew members were rescued after a Tanzanian-flagged commercial vessel began sinking approximately 90 nautical miles west of Paphos on Friday evening....

22. Three serious workplace accidents recorded in Cyprus since September, one fatal

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-serious-workplace-accidents-recorded-in-cyprus-since-september-one-fatal

Cyprus has recorded three serious workplace accidents since mid-September, including one fatality, with authorities warning that inadequate safety precautions during work at height remain a major risk for employees....

23. UAE moves closer to permanent embassy in Israel

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uae-moves-closer-to-permanent-embassy-in-israel

Israeli planning authorities have approved plans for a permanent United Arab Emirates embassy in Herzliya, allowing a building of up to 15 floors, six years after the countries established diplomatic relations under the U.S.-brokered Abraham Accords....

24. Justice Ministry disputes claim that serious crime is surging by 27%

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/justice-ministry-disputes-claim-that-serious-crime-is-surging-by-27

The Ministry of Justice has challenged interpretations of a reported 27% increase in serious crime, arguing that the figure reflects the discovery of previously undetected offences rather than a rise in criminal activity....

25. Cyprus-China trade surges 26% to $1.44 billion in 2025

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-china-trade-surges-26-to-$1-44-billion-in-2025

Cyprus-China bilateral trade reached $1.44 billion in 2025, rising by 26% as both countries seek to expand cooperation in investment, technology, tourism and renewable energy. The Cyprus-China Cooperation and Entrepreneurship Forum in Nicosia brought together business leaders and local officials to explore new commercial partnerships....

26. Pentakomo waste facility still plagued by problems despite drop in foul odours

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pentakomo-waste-facility-still-plagued-by-problems-despite-drop-in-foul-odours

Residents of Pentakomo have experienced a marked reduction in foul odours from the local waste management facility in recent months, following changes to how rubbish is handled. However, significant technical and operational problems remain, with a major upgrade expected to take several years to complete....

27. Pamboridis bets he can unite DISY — but will Averof back him?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pamboridis-bets-he-can-unite-disy-—-but-will-averof-back-him

Giorgos Pamboridis outlined his vision and policy platform today at his first news conference since formally entering the race for Democratic Rally’s nomination for the 2028 presidential election....

28. Cyprus wants companies that bring more than a registered address

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-wants-companies-that-bring-more-than-a-registered-address

Attracting companies to Cyprus is one thing. Making sure they actually do business here and contribute to the economy is another....

29. At least 30 killed as high-speed trains collide in Spain

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/at-least-30-killed-as-high-speed-trains-collide-in-spain

At least 30 people were killed and 80 injured when two high-speed trains collided in central Spain on Wednesday, with authorities warning that the casualty figures could rise....

30. Four arrested over suspected migrant smuggling across Green Line

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-arrested-over-suspected-migrant-smuggling-across-green-line

Police have arrested four men aged 19, 22 and 23 in connection with an investigation into the alleged facilitation of illegal entry and movement of migrants in the Republic of Cyprus....

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