https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/comatose-patient-in-critical-care-after-being-found-on-larnaca-general-bathroom-floor
The family of a 42-year-old woman has formally accused Larnaca General Hospital of major failures in patient care following an incident that left her in a critical condition with a severe brain hemorrhage. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/international-protection-revoked-for-palestinians-after-larnaca-violence
The Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection has withdrawn international protection from a group of Palestinian nationals linked to violent incidents that took place in Larnaca on 17 January, according to information from official sources....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/hotels-running-without-full-permits-get-lifeline-but-the-clock-is-ticking
Parliament has thrown a temporary lifeline to dozens of hotels and tourist accommodations that are technically operating without a proper license, approving a law that allows them to keep their doors open, under strict conditions, while they try to get their paperwork in order....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paralimni–deryneia-moves-forward-with-pontian-greek-genocide-memorial
The Municipality of Paralimni–Deryneia has formally opened a public tender for the construction of a new memorial site dedicated to the Genocide of the Pontian Greeks, marking a significant step in commemorating one of the most tragic chapters of Hellenism’s modern history....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/athalassa-psychiatric-hospital-back-at-square-one-after-millions-spent-and-wards-condemned
The Mental Health Nursing Staff Branch of PASYDY has issued a stark warning about the state of Athalassa Hospital, stating that several of its wards have now been officially classified as unfit for use and must be demolished....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/large-scale-police-operation-underway-in-larnaca-10-arrests-so-far
Police have launched a wide-ranging operation across Larnaca, resulting in 10 arrests so far, in the wake of last weekend’s violent incident near police headquarters....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-s-really-behind-the-€500k-school-donation
Questions over a €500,000 contribution that has dominated public debate in recent days were addressed Wednesday by Deputy Minister to the President Irini Piki during a Parliamentary Institutions Committee session on the Independent Social Support Authority....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-dead-as-heavy-rains-turn-athens-streets-into-rivers
A fierce wave of winter storms has flooded the heart of Athens and shaken the wider region, turning busy streets into rushing waterways and leaving at least two people dead, officials said Thursday amid ongoing chaos from heavy rain, gale‑force winds and snow in higher terrain....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tax-department-to-shut-down-major-online-platforms-for-three-day-system-overhaul
The Tax Department has announced a scheduled interruption to its digital services due to planned system upgrades. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-cyprus-orders-recall-of-multiple-vehicle-models-over-safety-concerns
The Road Transport Department of Cyprus has issued a recall covering six categories of vehicles identified as posing potential safety risks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-speeds-up-prison-deportations-in-bid-to-flush-out-illegal-migrants
Cypriot authorities have significantly increased the removal of illegal migrants in recent weeks, as part of a broader effort to regain control over migration flows and ease pressure on the prison system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/knife-wielding-intruder-robs-elderly-couple-in-rural-larnaca
An armed robbery is under investigation after an elderly couple were confronted inside their home in a rural area on Tuesday afternoon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cocaine-disguised-as-board-games-snared-on-way-to-cyprus
Greek authorities have uncovered a cocaine shipment bound for Cyprus after intercepting two suspicious parcels at Athens International Airport....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-than-1-000-newborn-goats-and-sheep-perish-in-meniko-fire
A devastating fire tore through a livestock farm in the village of Meniko on Tuesday evening, killing more than 1,000 newborn goats and sheep, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/54-year-old-becomes-latest-flu-victim-bringing-death-toll-to-13
The number of people who have died after being hospitalised with confirmed influenza this season has risen to 13, health officials reported on Tuesday, following the death of a 54-year-old man at a private clinic. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-infants-undergo-groundbreaking-cochlear-implant-surgery-at-nicosia-general
At just seven months old, two babies in Cyprus have taken a life-changing step toward hearing the world around them....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/applying-for-a-travel-visa-could-drain-your-bank-account
Police are alerting the public to a newly identified online scam targeting people applying for travel visas to foreign countries, after reports that fraudsters are stealing money through counterfeit application websites....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/airbnb-chaos-in-cyprus-as-illegal-rentals-still-running-wild
Chaos seems to be brewing in Cyprus’ short-term rental market. New figures from the Deputy Ministry of Tourism show a rapidly expanding sector where legal activity is growing, but illegal operations remain a stubborn thorn in the side of regulators....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/axes-and-gunshots-in-broad-daylight-next-to-police-hq
A violent clash just 100 meters from Larnaca Police Headquarters has rattled the city and reignited a long-simmering question many Cypriots are now asking out loud: If this can happen there, what does that say about organized crime and the state’s ability to stop it?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/customs-seize-210-cartons-at-larnaca-airport
Three passengers heading for the UK got an unexpected boarding delay on Monday after customs officers at Larnaca Airport opened their luggage and found it packed with cigarettes, not clothes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/amateur-blunders-at-the-top-as-high-ranking-officials-fail-the-test
While investigations continue into the footage that triggered two resignations at the Presidential Palace, attention is turning to the methodical approach of those behind the incredible story and how they managed to achieve their shocking outcome....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/at-least-39-dead-in-high-speed-train-crash-in-spain
At least 39 people have died and dozens more were injured after a high-speed train collision in Adamuz, southern Spain, on Sunday evening, authorities said. Officials called the crash “truly strange,” noting it happened on a straight stretch of track....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europol-in-cyprus-to-boost-fight-against-organized-crime
A delegation from Europol is in Cyprus this week, marking a key step in the police force’s push to modernize how it tackles serious and organized crime....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/family-dispute-turns-deadly-in-pegeia-as-man-fatally-stabbed-by-nephew
Police in the Paphos district are investigating a case of premeditated murder following the fatal stabbing of a 41-year-old man shortly before midnight on Saturday in the Pegeia area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-mayor-links-suspected-arson-at-vehicle-yard-to-organized-crime-video
Authorities are investigating suspected arson after a fire destroyed multiple vehicles at a sales yard in Paphos early Saturday, an incident that prompted the mayor to issue a blistering public denunciation of organized crime and government inaction....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-influenza-related-confirmed-deaths-since-start-of-flu-season
Health authorities have confirmed seven deaths linked to laboratory-confirmed influenza since the start of the current flu season, with all fatalities involving elderly patients, most of whom had underlying health conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gunshots-and-axes-in-broad-daylight-brawl-near-larnaca-police-hq-video
Police authorities are carrying out an extensive investigation following a serious violent incident that erupted in central Larnaca, just a short distance from the city’s Police Headquarters....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/supreme-court-upholds-extradition-of-russian-national-to-russia
The Supreme Court of Cyprus has dismissed an application filed by a detained Russian citizen seeking to block his extradition to the Russian Federation, where he is wanted to stand trial on large-scale tax evasion charges....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/quad-bike-poachers-evade-capture-freshly-killed-hares-seized-in-buffer-zone
Authorities from the Game and Fauna Service were placed on high alert on Thursday evening following reports of gunfire and illegal hare hunting in the area between Mammari and Denia, within the Buffer Zone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/phone-scam-in-athens-used-equipment-hidden-in-car-trunk
A sophisticated phone scam that netted hundreds of euros from unsuspecting victims in Athens is a reminder that anyone, anywhere, could fall prey to cyber trickery, Cyprus included. ...