https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/virus-was-spreading-for-weeks-before-alarm-raised-in-foot-and-mouth-outbreak
Authorities say the foot-and-mouth outbreak that has rattled Cyprus’ livestock sector may have been quietly spreading for weeks before anyone sounded the alarm, and now police are investigating whether warning signs were ignored....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-cull-260-cattle-as-origin-of-foot-and-mouth-outbreak-remains-under-investigation
Authorities have imposed strict emergency measures around a cattle farm in Livadia, Larnaca, after laboratory tests confirmed foot-and-mouth disease in five animals, triggering a 21-day quarantine across the surrounding livestock area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/30-companies-with-turkish-interests-currently-recorded-by-registrar-of-companies
A growing number of companies linked to Turkish interests and operating in the government-controlled areas of Cyprus has raised concern among lawmakers, prompting plans for tighter legal safeguards....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foot-and-mouth-disease-confirmed-in-larnaca-farm-authorities-take-swift-action
Authorities have confirmed a case of foot-and-mouth disease at a cattle farm in Livadia, Larnaca, prompting immediate containment measures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-arrested-in-dramatic-sandringham-raid
In a dramatic turn, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested Thursday at his Sandringham estate on suspicion of misconduct in public office, just hours after turning 66....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/supermarket-sales-surge-as-shoppers-keep-spending
Cyprus’ supermarket sector closed out 2025 on a strong note, underscoring its resilience even in a fiercely competitive market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-found-dead-at-nicosia-construction-site
A man was found dead on Monday afternoon at a construction site in Nicosia, prompting an investigation by authorities into a possible workplace accident....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lebanese-family-with-six-children-left-on-streets-of-cyprus
A family of eight immigrants from Lebanon, including six minor children, was left on the street over the weekend, with their belongings in suitcases and no shelter in sight, prompting a Cypriot citizen to step in and host them temporarily. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/justice-minister-vows-crackdown-on-crime-bosses-says-cyprus-‘following-the-money
In a wide-ranging interview that read at times like a warning shot to the underworld, Cyprus’ justice minister says authorities know exactly who the country’s crime bosses are, and they’re closing in....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-turkish-cypriot-properties-under-investigation-after-mismanagement-allegations
Following complaints involving the Municipality of Paphos and its suspended mayor over the handling of Turkish Cypriot properties, Cyprus’s Ministry of Interior has launched a review of leasing practices managed by the Turkish Cypriot Properties Management Service....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/belgian-police-raid-eu-commission-offices-over-€900-million-property-sale
Belgian police raided several European Commission offices in Brussels Thursday morning as part of an investigation into a controversial property sale, sending a ripple through EU circles....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/paphos-surpasses-limassol-in-luxury-prices-signaling-shift-in-cyprus-property-power
Cyprus’ new-build property market closed the first 10 months of 2025 on a strong note, with Limassol once again emerging as the undisputed heavyweight in both value and activity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-animal-welfare-commissioner-says-cyprus-facing-stray-crisis-abuse-cases-and-lack-of-veterinary-support
Cyprus is facing persistent and serious challenges in the area of animal welfare, according to Commissioner for the Environment and Animal Welfare Antonia Theodosiou, who pointed to long-term systemic problems that continue to affect both stray and owned animals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-scrambles-to-get-back-€67-million-eu-cash-for-stalled-lng-project
Cyprus is taking steps to recover €67 million in European Union funding for the long-delayed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Vasilikos, Energy Minister Michalis Damianou told lawmakers Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/four-heavyweights-battle-for-paphos-marina-megaproject
Four investors have officially thrown their hats into the ring for the long-awaited Paphos marina, a project the government hopes will finally turn the Potima area of Kissonerga into a major yachting hub in the eastern Mediterranean....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/billions-in-gas-years-of-waiting-americans-back-on
2026 is shaping up as a pivotal year for the Republic of Cyprus’ energy program, with developments related both to hydrocarbon deposits in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and to the broader energy picture in the Eastern Mediterranean beginning to take concrete shape as planning moves forward....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€1-2bn-to-rearm-the-cyprus-national-guard
The approval of the Republic of Cyprus’ application to participate in the EU’s SAFE regulation (Security Action for Europe) opens a new chapter in the National Guard’s armaments program, the largest since its establishment. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/they-came-to-clean-hotels-but-ended-up-working-in-constructions-sites
A long-running problem in Cyprus’ labor market is still going strong: foreign workers brought into the country as hotel cleaners are ending up on construction sites, often through shell companies that exist largely on paper....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/truck-hits-parked-police-patrol-car-near-gsp-three-taken-to-hospital
A truck collided with a parked police patrol vehicle early Sunday morning on a motorway near the GSP stadium, sending three people to hospital....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-deploys-f-35b-stealth-jets-to-cyprus-as-iran-tensions-rise
The UK has moved a small contingent of F-35B Lightning stealth fighter jets to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus amid growing tensions involving Iran, based on publicly available flight tracking information....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-judge-s-appeal-rejected-european-court-could-be-next
The Supreme Constitutional Judicial Council has rejected the appeal of Doria Varosiotou, who challenged the decision not to confirm her as a provincial judge. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-and-us-confirm-oman-talks-as-regional-military-bases-stay-on-alert
Iran and the United States have formally confirmed they will hold direct talks on Friday morning in Oman, ending days of uncertainty as military bases across the wider region remain on heightened alert....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-found-dead-at-avdimou-beach-identified-as-missing-russian-national
The body of a man found in the sea off Avdimou beach last month has now been identified, ending weeks of uncertainty around the case....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-of-appeal-upholds-jail-sentence-for-police-officer-convicted-of-indecent-assault
The Court of Appeal has upheld a prison sentence imposed on a police officer convicted of indecent assault against a female colleague, rejecting appeals filed by both the defendant and the Attorney General. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elon-musk-takes-ai-to-space-merges-xai-with-spacex
Elon Musk is combining two of his biggest private ventures in a move that could reshape the future of artificial intelligence and put it literally out of this world....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/early-morning-explosion-at-restaurant-in-central-nicosia-photos
A powerful blast followed by a fire broke out early Tuesday morning at a restaurant in central Nicosia, prompting the evacuation of residents from the building but leaving no one injured....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-electricity-bills-aren-t-going-anywhere-in-2026
Uncertainty surrounding Cyprus’ biggest energy projects is expected to persist through 2026, as delays at the liquefied natural gas terminal in Vasiliko and mounting complications with the electricity interconnector leave little room for optimism....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-at-risk-of-running-out-of-funds-as-member-dues-go-unpaid
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued a stark warning to member states that the world body is approaching a severe cash crisis that could threaten its ability to operate....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/catherine-o-hara-acclaimed-comic-actor-dies-at-71
Catherine O'Hara, the Canadian-born performer celebrated for her work in film and television comedies including Home Alone, Beetlejuice and Schitt’s Creek, has died at the age of 71....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-renews-cyprus-mission-calls-current-situation-unsustainable
The United Nations Security Council has approved a one-year extension of the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), with the mission now set to continue until 31 January 2027....