https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-signals-new-economic-support-measures-while-reinforcing-defence-capabilities
President Nikos Christodoulides has indicated that the government is prepared to introduce additional measures to protect households from the economic effects of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, while also reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the country’s defence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-increases-security-presence-in-nicosia-buffer-zone-after-violent-incident
The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) has stepped up its presence in a section of the buffer zone in Nicosia following a disturbance involving thrown stones and firecrackers earlier this week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sees-surge-in-new-voter-registrations-before-may-elections
Cyprus authorities have received just over 10,000 applications from newly eligible voters ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections in May, according to the head of the elections service, Menelaos Vassiliou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-fmd-case-found-at-cattle-farm-in-geri
Authorities in Geri have confirmed a new outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease at a cattle farm located within the already designated infection zone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-supreme-court-judge-denies-shocking-rape-allegations
A former Supreme Court judge has strongly rejected shocking public accusations linking him to sexual assault, calling them ''vile slander'' and saying he is ready to cooperate fully with authorities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/probe-launched-after-objects-thrown-across-nicosia-line
Authorities are investigating reports that stones and firecrackers were thrown from the government-controlled side of Nicosia toward the occupied areas during April 1 commemorations, an incident officials warn could risk raising tensions along the island’s sensitive divide....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fuel-prices-set-to-drop-saturday-after-last-minute-delay
A long-awaited reduction in fuel taxes meant to ease pressure on households will not begin Thursday as originally planned but instead take effect at midnight on April 4, giving fuel companies time to adjust prices before motorists see the savings....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-families-say-ivf-clinics-in-occupied-cyprus-used-wrong-donors
A number of British families have come forward with serious concerns that fertility clinics in occupied Cyprus may have used incorrect sperm or egg donors during IVF treatment, raising questions about oversight and patient safety....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/government-licenses-rock-of-aphrodite-as-premium-ad-space
In a move officials are calling “innovative and mildly inevitable,” a Cyprus ministry has announced that the famed Rock of Aphrodite, long associated with myth and postcards your aunt keeps sending you, has officially been licensed as advertising space....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/4-attacks-in-5-months-limassol-businessman-targeted-again
For the fourth time in roughly five months, a well-known 40-year-old businessman from Limassol has found himself in the crosshairs of crime....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tuesday-forecast-the-warm-up-act-before-erminio-takes-the-stage
We are currently navigating the quiet tail-end of a weak low-pressure system, making for a perfectly respectable partly cloudy Tuesday. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/investigation-underway-after-dozens-of-fish-found-dead-in-athalassa-park-lake
Authorities in Cyprus are examining a new incident involving dead fish discovered in the lake at Athalassa Park, marking yet another occurrence of a problem seen several times in recent years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ayia-napa-run-for-autism-draws-record-crowds-as-government-advances-€4-5m-support-center
The coastal town of Ayia Napa was transformed into a vibrant hub of solidarity and sport on Sunday, as more than 4,500 runners from over 20 countries gathered for the 5th annual ''Run for Autism Half Marathon,'' a charity event that continues to grow in scale and significance....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akrotiri-residents-oppose-antennas-but-british-bases-can-take-the-land-anyway
Residents in the Akrotiri area may have little say over a major new military installation planned near their homes after Kourion Mayor Pantelis Georgiou revealed that British Bases authorities legally have the power to requisition land even if the community objects....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/30-000-animals-dead-but-were-authorities-too-late
More than 30,000 farm animals have been culled across Cyprus after authorities moved to contain outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in affected livestock units in Nicosia and Larnaca, the Agriculture Ministry said Monday, marking what officials hope is a turning point in the crisis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finance-ministry-intervenes-over-hio-s-€150m-double-payments
The explanations provided by the Health Insurance Organization (HIO) regarding reports of double payments to healthcare providers have not resolved concerns about the management of public funds. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-are-at-the-tip-of-the-iceberg-new-fmd-cases-push-cyprus-outbreak-to-49-herds
Cyprus’ Veterinary Services have confirmed three additional outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) within the containment zone of Dromolaxia-Meneou in Larnaca, following recent epidemiological checks and laboratory analysis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-to-roll-out-economic-support-measures-today
President Nikos Christodoulides is expected to announce a new package of economic support measures Thursday aimed at helping businesses and households feeling the financial ripple effects of the war in the Middle East, as rising energy costs and prices continue to weigh on the island’s economy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bomb-attack-targets-limassol-restaurant-for-third-time
Limassol CID officers are continuing investigations following a bomb explosion early Tuesday morning at a restaurant owned by a well-known businessman in the Limassol Castle and Old Port area, marking the third time his property has been targeted by criminal elements....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/several-major-airlines-have-cut-flights-as-fuel-costs-soar
Major airlines around the world are canceling flights as the ongoing conflict in Iran drives oil prices to historic highs, forcing carriers to rethink operations and route schedules....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hms-dragon-arrives-in-cyprus-after-two-week-journey-from-portsmouth
A British naval destroyer, HMS Dragon, has arrived in Cyprus after a journey of nearly two weeks from Portsmouth, where it departed on March 10. The deployment is intended to reinforce air defense capabilities at the UK’s bases on the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/health-insurance-organization-overpaid-€150-million-in-duplicate-claims
An extraordinary case involving tens of millions of euros being drained from the HIO fund has been brought to light by “K.” At a time when middle- and low-income households are struggling with rising costs and widening inequality, which carries serious social consequences, officials within the HIO appear to have wasted vast sums of money. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bomb-explosion-damages-reception-venue-in-nicosia-district
An explosion caused by a bomb damaged a well-known reception venue in the Nicosia district early Monday, prompting an ongoing police investigation....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-israel-strike-iran-s-natanz-nuclear-site-in-major-escalation-bunker-buster-bombs-reported
A joint military operation involving the United States and Israel has struck Iran’s Natanz nuclear enrichment site, marking a significant development in the ongoing conflict....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fitness-app-slip-up-may-have-exposed-french-warship-s-position-near-cyprus
A fitness tracking app has once again come under scrutiny after publicly shared exercise data appeared to reveal the position of a major military vessel operating in the eastern Mediterranean, close to Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/invest-cyprus-participates-in-roundtable-event-in-new-york
Invest Cyprus participated yesterday, 19 March 2026, in New York in a breakfast roundtable event organised in collaboration with FT Locations and fDi Intelligence, marking the second event in the series following the launch of the collaboration in London last month. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/university-of-cyprus-racing-to-launch-first-english-language-undergraduate-program-in-2026
The University of Cyprus is working against the clock to offer its first English-language undergraduate program starting with the 2026 academic year. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/action-star-chuck-norris-dies-at-86
Chuck Norris, the 86-year-old martial artist and action movie star, has died following a sudden medical emergency in Hawaii, his family confirmed on social media Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-examine-leaked-medical-report-linked-to-suspended-paphos-mayor
Police are reviewing a medical report that surfaced online this week and is reportedly linked to the wife of suspended Paphos mayor Phedon Phedonos, as authorities assess whether the material constitutes new evidence in an already examined case....
