https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-plans-crackdown-on-public-sector-sick-leave-abuse
The government is preparing changes to the rules on sick leave across the public sector, saying the goal is to tackle abuse while protecting the system for employees who genuinely need time off because of illness....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/consumer-spending-remains-resilient-despite-the-war
Consumer spending in Cyprus remains resilient despite market uncertainty fueled by inflation and the conflict in the Middle East. Cypriots took advantage of the clearances that started around the end of June, focusing their shopping primarily on clothing and footwear....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-than-100-turkish-cypriot-properties-declared-unsafe-after-safety-checks
More than 100 Turkish Cypriot properties across Cyprus have been deemed unsafe following hundreds of inspections carried out after the deadly collapse of an apartment building in Germasogeia earlier this year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€9-fine-ends-ordeal-for-two-young-cypriots-detained-after-crossing-into-occupied-north
The two 19-year-olds who were detained by authorities in the occupied north after crossing into the area without completing the required checkpoint procedures have been released after each was fined 500 Turkish lira (around €9.40)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/that-police-reported-ahead-alert-could-disappear-if-police-get-their-way
That familiar ''police reported ahead'' alert could eventually fall silent in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/families-have-few-choices-as-elderly-people-with-mental-illnesses-enter-care-homes
When V.'s father was diagnosed with psychosis and dementia, his family had nowhere else to turn. Unable to care for him at home and with no specialist residential facilities available, they placed him in an elderly care home, a situation experts say is becoming increasingly common in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/midweek-calm-sunny-skies-and-standard-summer-heat
The seasonal low pressure is still keeping a quiet watch over Cyprus, offering a beautifully straightforward, mostly sunny day. Any lingering morning mist or patches of low cloud will quickly clear out, paving the way for a classic, uninterrupted summer afternoon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/millions-lost-cyprus-connection-inside-the-eu-probe-into-an-alleged-vat-fraud-network
A major European investigation into an alleged €46.9 million VAT fraud scheme has put a network of companies with links to Cyprus under scrutiny, with authorities looking into how small electronic devices may have been used to move millions of euros through a complex tax fraud operation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-secures-eu-technical-approval-for-schengen
The Republic of Cyprus is on track to join the Schengen area, according to an EU technical evaluation presented to the competent Schengen Committee on June 26. Sources close to the matter indicate that the EU gave Cyprus a positive evaluation, describing it as technically ready for full participation in the Schengen area. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/whatever-happens-in-ankara
When there is plenty of spectacle in Ankara, it seems perfectly suited to a president who once set up a wrestling ring in a tent on the White House grounds. Should the warm compliments the president of the "land of the free" directed at Turkey's semi-authoritarian leader be taken seriously?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/from-a-newsletter-to-the-uefa-champions-league-final-four-cyprus-airways-winners-share-their-story
This summer, ahead of announcing football legend Andrea Pirlo as its Global Brand Ambassador, Cyprus Airways launched a special competition for its newsletter subscribers, giving eight lucky winners the chance to attend the UEFA Champions League Final in Budapest....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-traffic-cameras-to-begin-trial-in-nicosia-with-focus-on-mobile-phone-use
The first artificial intelligence-powered traffic cameras are set to begin operating in Nicosia as part of a pilot programme aimed at identifying motorists who use mobile phones while driving....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/average-speed-cameras-being-considered-for-motorways
The Ministry of Transport and the Traffic Police are considering a pilot installation of average speed cameras on a section of motorway to monitor speeding. If the trial proves effective, the system will be expanded across the motorway network....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/health-officials-warn-of-higher-legionella-risk-during-summer-heat
The Department of Labour Inspection has called for stricter monitoring and maintenance of water systems as high summer temperatures increase the likelihood of Legionella bacteria developing in certain installations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pasykaf-launches-major-wellness-campaign-for-women
A local health organization has introduced a major campaign targeting the well-being of women across Cyprus, emphasizing the critical role of regular medical checkups....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-chief-urges-cypriot-leaders-to-seize-fading-window-of-opportunity-for-peace
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has delivered a direct message to the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities, warning that the current momentum toward a political settlement is fragile and cannot be taken for granted....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-to-restore-your-tv-signal-after-the-digital-switchover
Thousands of households across Cyprus lost access to local television stations on Monday following the country's official transition to the new DVB-T2 digital broadcasting standard. If your screen is currently blank, the Department of Electronic Communications has outlined the specific steps required to restore your television signal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-european-rules-tighten-the-reins-on-cryptocurrency-platforms
Out of more than 1,200 companies that held pre-MiCA national registrations across the EU, only about 210 had secured a full CASP license....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/frustration-mounts-as-high-definition-tv-upgrade-cuts-off-local-channels
A major upgrade to the national television broadcasting system has left thousands of households across Cyprus facing blank screens and locked out of major networks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friday-s-forecast-the-calm-before-the-weekend-bbq-storm
We’ve made it to Friday and the Cyprus weather machine is keeping things entirely agreeable. After some early morning mist and patchy low clouds pack up and head out, we are looking at a classic, wide-open summer day with just a few decorative clouds here and there....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-cyprus-introduces-lidl-pay
Leading the way in modern retail transformation, Lidl Cyprus announces the official launch of the new, innovative Lidl Pay service in the Cypriot market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/vasilikos-project-delays-leave-cyprus-facing-grid-instability-and-potential-blackouts-by-2030
Lawmakers voiced heavy criticism over the state’s handling of the island’s energy strategy on Thursday, warning that severe electricity deficits could hit Cyprus by the end of the decade if alternatives to the stalled Vasilikos liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal are not secured....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-orders-closure-of-railway-border-crossings-with-three-nato-neighbours
Russia has announced the temporary closure of several railway border crossings with Finland, Estonia and Latvia, halting the movement of passengers, vehicles and freight through selected checkpoints from Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/keeping-it-steady-text-book-thursday-weather-ahead
The island is looking at mostly clear skies across the board, with temperatures hovering exactly where the meteorologists expect them to be at this time of year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-wanted-in-uk-murder-case-arrested-at-larnaca-airport
A 30-year-old man wanted by British authorities on murder and firearms charges was arrested at Larnaca Airport on Monday after an international arrest warrant was identified during a routine passport check....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/germany-turns-police-water-cannons-into-cooling-stations-to-beat-the-heat
If it feels hot in Cyprus, you are not imagining it, but right now, much of Europe is going through something even more extreme....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/cyprus-isn-t-on-europe-s-sidelines-it-s-on-the-front-line-says-eu-s-stephen-clark
When people in Cyprus hear "Brussels," it can still sound like a place that exists somewhere far away; a world of speeches, regulations and political deals that has little to do with everyday life in Nicosia, Larnaca, Limassol or Paphos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/5-men-including-2-illegal-aliens-arrested-for-importing-20kg-of-dried-poppy-pods
A coordinated operation by Cyprus’ Anti-Narcotics Service has led to the arrest of five men and the seizure of more than 20 kilograms of dried poppy pods, as authorities step up efforts to tackle suspected drug-related imports across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/temu-and-shein-orders-in-cyprus-to-cost-more-under-new-customs-fees
Online shopping from popular platforms like Temu and Shein is set to get a bit more expensive for Cyprus consumers after the Customs Department clarified new rules affecting parcels coming from outside the European Union....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-doctors-banned-for-6-years-after-claiming-training-they-didn-t-actually-complete
Two doctors in Cyprus have been barred from practicing medicine for six years after being found to have given false information about their specialist training....
