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1. PwC Foundation promotes financial literacy among young people during Global Money Week 2026

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pwc-foundation-promotes-financial-literacy-among-young-people-during-global-money-week-2026

PwC Cyprus and the PwC Foundation actively supported Global Money Week 2026, which took place from 16 to 22 March 2026, by implementing the educational programme “Financial Literacy” for the fourth consecutive year. ...

2. Government prepares energy relief measures as crisis reaches households

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/government-prepares-energy-relief-measures-as-crisis-reaches-households

The energy crisis triggered by the war in the Middle East has now reached the doorstep of every Cypriot household. Like other European governments, Cyprus is one step away from rolling out measures aimed at tackling soaring energy costs and the wider cost-of-living squeeze....

3. 350-400 new colorectal cancer cases reported annually in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/350-400-new-colorectal-cancer-cases-reported-annually-in-cyprus

Around 350–400 people in Cyprus are diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year, making it one of the most common cancers on the island. Health specialists warn that, despite these figures, the disease is largely preventable and highly treatable when identified early....

4. The paranoid side of history

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-paranoid-side-of-history

Since March 2 of this year, invoking its familiar pretext of “combating terrorism,” the Israeli army has killed in neighboring Lebanon, at least up to the moment these lines are being written, more than a thousand people, including 118 children and 40 healthcare workers. ...

5. No clear leader as polls shake up Cyprus election race

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-clear-leader-as-polls-shake-up-cyprus-election-race

Political parties are increasingly moving to the rhythm of opinion polls, both public and private, as Cyprus heads into the final two months before voters go to the ballot box....

6. Government weighs return of ''Mortgage-to-Rent'' scheme to help homeowners avoid foreclosure

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-weighs-return-of-mortgage-to-rent-scheme-to-help-homeowners-avoid-foreclosure

As debate continues over changes to foreclosure laws and Parliament races to pass legislation that will reshape the framework, the Mortgage to Rent scheme has once again come into focus....

7. Cyprus police warn lack of phone surveillance is a ''big problem''

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....

8. Fake GESY message costs victim over €10,000 in new online scam

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....

9. Cyprus requires all organizations to accept digital documents via ''Digital Citizen'' app

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....

10. Anti-establishment sideshows in a time of war

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/anti-establishment-sideshows-in-a-time-of-war

Since the morning of Saturday, February 28, when the most ruthless and unscrupulous prime minister in Israel’s history decided, together with the most unhinged president in the history of the United States, to push the button on a deranged conflict in our neighborhood, Cyprus too has been placed on alert as a neighboring country....

11. Customs seize meat and dairy products at Deryneia crossing

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/customs-seize-meat-and-dairy-products-at-deryneia-crossing

Customs officers confiscated several animal products at the Deryneia crossing point on Sunday after finding food items being transported in violation of Green Line regulations....

12. Cyprus moves to protect tourism as Government counters travel advisories

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-moves-to-protect-tourism-as-government-counters-travel-advisories

Tourism stakeholders in Cyprus will need to work hard in the coming months to prevent serious damage to the sector, which contributes more than 7 percent to the country’s GDP. ...

13. SafeCY app upgraded to deliver real-time emergency alerts across the island

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/safecy-app-upgraded-to-deliver-real-time-emergency-alerts-across-the-island

Cyprus authorities are upgrading the SafeCY mobile application to send emergency alerts directly to people’s phones, aiming to close a key gap in the country’s public warning system....

14. Abandoned pets left behind as Dubai expats flee Iran tensions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/abandoned-pets-left-behind-as-dubai-expats-flee-iran-tensions

As Iranian missile strikes rattled the UAE in early March, thousands of expatriates rushed to flee Dubai, but not everyone made it out responsibly. A quieter, heartbreaking crisis emerged: hundreds of pets were left behind, abandoned by owners desperate to escape....

15. Lawmakers debate deportation bill for foreign offenders

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lawmakers-debate-deportation-bill-for-foreign-offenders

A proposal to allow courts in Cyprus to deport foreign nationals convicted of serious crimes sparked debate in Parliament on Wednesday, with legal authorities and government agencies voicing concerns about how the measure would work in practice....

16. Last call for vehicle registration renewals as deadline expires tonight

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/last-call-for-vehicle-registration-renewals-as-deadline-expires-tonight

Drivers across Cyprus are racing against the clock as the deadline to renew vehicle registration certificates expires tonight, with late fees set to apply starting just after midnight....

17. EU closes case on Cyprus ‘golden passports,’ government declares chapter closed

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-closes-case-on-cyprus-‘golden-passports-government-declares-chapter-closed

The European Commission has officially closed its legal case against Cyprus over the country’s controversial “golden passport” program, marking what officials describe as the end of one of the island’s most damaging political scandals in recent years....

18. FIFA says Iranian team is welcome even as U.S.-Iran relations remain strained

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fifa-says-iranian-team-is-welcome-even-as-u-s-iran-relations-remain-strained

Iran’s national soccer team will be able to travel to the United States and compete in the 2026 World Cup, FIFA said Tuesday, putting to rest questions about whether the conflict between the two countries could derail the team’s participation....

19. 87% of recalled products still sold online, Cyprus consumer group warns

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/87-of-recalled-products-still-sold-online-cyprus-consumer-group-warns

Most products that have been recalled or banned due to safety risks are still available to buy online, raising concerns about how effectively dangerous goods are being removed from the digital marketplace....

20. ''If Cyprus needs us, we will be there,'' says Germany

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/if-cyprus-needs-us-we-will-be-there-says-germany

Germany has assured Cyprus that it will stand ready to help if needed, as regional tensions in the Middle East ripple into the Eastern Mediterranean....

21. Cyprus hits 575 pharmacies with medicine collection bins

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-hits-575-pharmacies-with-medicine-collection-bins

Cyprus now has 575 special collection bins for expired or unusable medicines placed across pharmacies nationwide, MediCycle announced. ...

22. Lidl Cyprus supports the Cyprus Red Cross Society: Standing by our fellow citizens in the affected communities of Limassol

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lidl-cyprus-supports-the-cyprus-red-cross-society-standing-by-our-fellow-citizens-in-the-affected-communities-of-limassol

With a high sense of responsibility and social contribution, Lidl Cyprus actively stands by those affected in recent days, offering immediate humanitarian aid towards the structures for temporary accommodation and activities in Limassol....

23. Iran crisis triggers 10 growing concerns for the EU

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-crisis-triggers-10-growing-concerns-for-the-eu

The consequences of the joint U.S.–Israel attack on Iran are causing growing concern among the EU’s 27 member states, as sources tell Kathimerini that the European External Action Service’s Crisis Response and Information Centre believes Tehran is pursuing a strategy aimed at “creating chaos,” carrying out indiscriminate strikes across several countries in the region, with Cyprus among those affected....

24. Disturbing video of livestock culling circulates with activists alleging mistreatment (video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/disturbing-video-of-livestock-culling-circulates-with-activists-alleging-mistreatment-video

Public anger is mounting after a social media post and accompanying video allegedly showing the mistreatment of livestock during a mass culling operation circulated widely online over the weekend....

25. Cyprus’ ''safe'' shelters are anything but

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-safe-shelters-are-anything-but

The organized creation of public shelters in Cyprus began in 1999, when legislation was introduced requiring that public buildings include underground spaces that could serve as shelters in emergencies. ...

26. If not now, when?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/1-if-not-now-when

The unprecedented crisis our country is experiencing because of the war in the Middle East has revealed just how operationally unprepared we are to manage tensions that may arise....

27. Cyprus preparing mass alert system to warn public during crises

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-preparing-mass-alert-system-to-warn-public-during-crises

Authorities in Cyprus are moving ahead with plans to launch a nationwide emergency alert system designed to quickly inform the public during crises, with officials saying the platform is expected to be ready by early June....

28. Christodoulides: Cyprus monitoring missile threats as attacks target British bases

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-cyprus-monitoring-missile-threats-as-attacks-target-british-bases

President Nikos Christodoulides said recent attacks linked to the escalating conflict in the Middle East have so far targeted only the British military bases on the island, as regional tensions continue to ripple across the Eastern Mediterranean....

29. UK bolsters Cyprus bases with warship and anti-drone helicopters

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-bolsters-cyprus-bases-with-warship-and-anti-drone-helicopters

Britain is strengthening the defence of its military bases in Cyprus with new naval and air deployments, including armed helicopters and a Royal Navy destroyer, as tensions rise across the Middle East....

30. Parliament bans age discrimination in vehicle insurance

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-bans-age-discrimination-in-vehicle-insurance

Cyprus’ House of Representatives has approved new legislation aimed at preventing insurance companies from refusing vehicle coverage solely on the basis of a driver’s age. ...

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