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/nicosia-s-old-gsp-goes-hi-tech-with-cashless-hassle-free-parking
Say goodbye to paper tickets and long queues; Nicosia’s Old GSP parking lot is stepping into the future. Starting Monday, July 7, drivers will experience a brand-new, cashless and user-friendly parking system designed to make city parking quicker, smoother, and more environmentally friendly....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-larnaca-er-to-open-july-25-amid-staff-shortages-and-safety-concerns
In the ongoing crisis surrounding Cyprus’ overstretched emergency services, officials have announced that the much-delayed new Accident and Emergency Department (A&E) at Larnaca General Hospital will be handed over on July 25, but many are skeptical....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-year-later-officials-still-hasn-t-implemented-law-to-cut-traffic-camera-fines
A year after Parliament passed a law to lower traffic fines in photo-enforced zones, drivers are still being slapped with the full €300 penalty, despite legislation reducing it to €85....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-president-urges-uk-to-uphold-role-as-guarantor-power-as-talks-expected-to-resume
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday urged the United Kingdom to fully embrace its responsibilities as a guarantor power in support of renewed efforts to resolve the Cyprus issue....
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/comment/opinion/the-real-emergency-isn-t-antisemitism-it-s-gaza
A provocative comment by AKEL Secretary-General Stefanos Stefanou during the party’s recent 24th congress has ignited public debate in Cyprus around antisemitism, or more precisely, the way the term is being politically weaponized. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/denmark-kicks-off-eu-presidency-with-tough-talk-on-migration
Denmark officially launched its six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union this week, with a firm focus on tightening migration controls, boosting European defense, and strengthening economic competitiveness....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paralimni-scraps-car-free-plan-goes-for-a-greener-smarter-town-center
Big changes are coming to the heart of Paralimni, just not the kind originally planned....
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/hilti-opens-new-flagship-store-in-larnaca
CTC Automotive has opened a new innovative Hilti tools store in Larnaca....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/collaboration-between-cim-cyprus-business-school-and-ey-cyprus-ltd
EY Cyprus Ltd, in collaboration with CIM Cyprus Business School, has launched the EY Learn & Earn Program — a unique initiative developed with the strong support of ACCA....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-how-can-we-make-peace-with-this-mentality
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has come to the defense of newly elected MEP and popular YouTuber Fidias Panayiotou, urging him not to back down in the face of fierce backlash over their two-hour interview....
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/comment/opinion/from-together-we-make-history-to-pyromaniacs-and-red-lights-a-week-in-cypriot-politics
Our young Nikos found himself in America, where he wrapped up his speech with the grand finale: ''Together we make history.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/guardians-of-local-flavor
The Gastronomos Quality Awards returned for the 11th year, shining a spotlight on the people who keep Cyprus’ food traditions alive, the farmers, producers, and small business owners who work with care, passion and respect for their roots....
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/thieves-steal-€10-000-in-chains-from-larnaca-jewelry-store
Police are investigating the theft of several gold chains from a jewelry store in Larnaca after the owner reported being deceived by two individuals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-sanctuary-to-stage-how-minthis-is-redefining-cyprus-cultural-landscape
As the sun sets over the rolling hills of Paphos, the sound of world-class music fills the air at Minthis, a luxury resort now making its mark as a cultural destination. ...
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/business/wizz-air-announces-a-new-route-from-larnaca
Wizz Air, Europe’s most environmentally sustainable airline , is delighted to announce a new exciting direct route from Larnaca to Tirana....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/remote-work-coming-to-cyprus-public-sector-but-not-for-everyone
A long-anticipated shift toward remote work in Cyprus’ public sector is one step closer to reality. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-ev-grants-open-but-you-ve-only-got-until-october
Cyprus is rolling out a new €2.5 million electric vehicle subsidy scheme, but only 260 spots are up for grabs, and buyers will need to move fast....
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/audit-flags-major-design-flaws-in-new-bus-shelters
The new bus shelters rolled out across the city suffer from a combination of three major design flaws, according to a report by the Audit Office....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eurobank-group-to-build-care-centre-and-independent-living-residences-for-people-with-disabilities
In a firm commitment to social inclusion and care of vulnerable groups, Eurobank is reinforcing its social role by announcing the development of a Day Care Centre for People with Disabilities over the age of 21, along with two Independent Living Residences for adults with autism....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-where-bridges-get-inaugurated-while-justice-gets-delayed
I confess: I now find it hard to spot a parked patrol car without instinctively trying to see what the officers inside are actually doing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-secretly-moved-planes-to-cyprus-and-greece-before-iran-bombing
In the hours leading up to a major Israeli military strike, dozens of Israeli aircraft were quietly moved out of harm’s way, and into Cyprus and Greece, without those host countries being fully aware of the plan’s purpose, according to Israeli media reports....
