https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-prepares-fresh-russia-sanctions-after-alleged-drone-plot-at-german-airport
The European Union is preparing additional measures against Russia following Germany's accusation that Moscow was behind a failed drone attack targeting Leipzig/Halle Airport, an incident that has added fresh urgency to discussions about security on European soil....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-drones-disrupting-flight-paths-near-larnaca-and-paphos
As Cyprus’ two community leaders discuss the future of the island, air traffic controllers are warning of a very different kind of tension in the skies: Turkish drones flying close to Larnaca and Paphos airports and along important civilian flight routes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/barcelona-fc-cancels-football-camp-in-occupied-cyprus
The final whistle has sounded, for now, on Barcelona’s controversial football camp in the occupied north....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-keeps-gaza-aid-moving-with-another-900-tons
Cyprus is continuing to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, with another 900 tons moving through the Amalthea maritime corridor as civilians face an increasingly desperate humanitarian situation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ustel-urges-german-lawmaker-on-official-visit-to-support-end-to-turkish-cypriot-isolation
Turkish Cypriot representative Ünal Üstel has called on German Bundestag member Maximilian Krah to support efforts to end the international isolation of the Turkish Cypriot community during a meeting in the occupied areas on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erhurman-children-should-not-pay-the-price-for-the-cyprus-problem
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman has stepped into the row over FC Barcelona’s planned youth football camp in the occupied north, saying children should not be denied opportunities because of the island’s political division....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mortgage-relief-may-have-to-wait-as-ecb-official-calls-for-higher-rates
Anyone in Cyprus waiting for mortgage payments to come down may have to wait a little longer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-turns-on-corruption-watchdog-‘you-bowed-to-the-people-s-courts
Former President Nicos Anastasiades has launched a fierce attack on Cyprus’ Anti-Corruption Authority, accusing it of yielding to public pressure and reaching findings of possible criminal wrongdoing that do not match the evidence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/netherlands-pulls-out-of-2027-eurovision-over-israel-participation
Five countries boycotted the 2026 contest, contributing to a 35 million drop in global viewership compared with the previous year. The Dutch broadcaster says Eurovision can no longer be considered politically neutral as disputes over Israel's participation continue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/power-cuts-crossed-wires-and-no-straight-answers
Serious questions have emerged following the widespread power cuts across the government-controlled areas last Friday and Saturday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-growing-footprint-of-the-israeli-presence
In Latchi, Trozena and Polemidia—three very different parts of Cyprus—three separate Israeli-backed developments are under way....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-reportedly-considers-cyprus-target-if-us-war-escalates
Cyprus has again found itself uncomfortably close to a conflict it did not start, as Iran reportedly considers widening its response if the United States launches a renewed offensive....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/while-the-island-slows-down-cyprus-talks-stay-on-the-clock
August may have brought much of Cyprus to a standstill, but the Cyprus problem has another date circled on the calendar....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-beaches-left-understaffed-by-administrative-failures-and-recruitment-shortages
Cyprus’s busy summer beaches face serious safety gaps because of internal conflicts, flawed licensing rules, and a severe shortage of lifeguards. Large sections of the coast now operate without any coverage, placing swimmers at risk....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-islamic-nato-pact-and-what-it-means-for-cyprus
When Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed the so-called “Mecca pact” on August 7 at Al-Safa Palace in the holy city of Mecca, international media focused heavily on headlines about an “Islamic NATO” and a military axis in the Middle East....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/newly-signed-mecca-pact-alters-security-balance-in-eastern-mediterranean
A mutual defense pact signed in Mecca by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan alters the strategic balance across the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/syrian-court-sentences-bashar-al-assad-to-death
A Syrian court sentenced ousted President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia Tuesday for crimes committed during the country’s devastating 14-year conflict....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-economy-is-growing-so-why-does-life-still-feel-so-expensive
Cyprus’ economy may be growing, but many households could be forgiven for wondering where that growth has gone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-rising-and-falling-cost-of-everyday-essentials
An uneven picture has emerged on supermarket shelves since the beginning of the year, with some products recording increases of up to 30%, while other basic products have become cheaper. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-cyta-board-appointment-a-conflict-of-interest
For many Cypriots, the issue will sound painfully familiar: someone is appointed to an important public position, questions emerge about connections, and people are left wondering how those connections were not spotted earlier....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-construction-sector-strong-momentum-meets-rising-uncertainty
The latest Q1 2026 data confirm that Cyprus' construction sector continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience, supported by a strong investment pipeline, expanding construction activity and healthy business confidence. Building permits, production and lending indicators all remain consistent with sustained sectoral growth....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/oil-prices-tumble-but-when-will-cyprus-drivers-feel-it-at-the-pump
Cyprus drivers watching international oil prices tumble may be asking a familiar question: If oil is getting cheaper, when will petrol follow?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/as-cyprus-talks-stir-again-turkey-reviews-military-presence-on-the-island
Just as Cyprus begins preparing for another possible round of peace talks, Turkey is sending a different kind of message: its military presence on the island is also under review....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-is-betting-big-on-egypt-then-a-drone-struck-one-of-its-key-energy-ports
Cyprus is investing billions in becoming a gas exporter, but that future depends on regional stability, and that stability is looking increasingly fragile....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-one-should-live-in-fear-of-arrest-erhurman-says
The fallout from Cyprus' increasingly heated property dispute isn't going away. After sparking criticism with comments he made following Wednesday's UN talks, Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman has returned to the debate, insisting he does not believe anyone should have to live in fear of being arrested because of the island's unresolved property issue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/british-man-accused-of-spying-on-raf-akrotiri-for-iran
Cyprus has once again found itself at the center of international security concerns after a British man was accused of spying on RAF Akrotiri on behalf of Iran's military....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-s-border-stormed-as-thousands-force-their-way-into-spain
One of Europe's most heavily guarded borders was overwhelmed in a matter of hours on Thursday, as thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, many swimming around border barriers or forcing their way through security gates in scenes that prompted Spain to deploy soldiers and additional police...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-warns-cyprus-over-allowing-the-use-of-its-foreign-military-bases
As tensions in the Middle East continue to cast a shadow over the region, Iran has warned Cyprus not to allow foreign military bases on the island to be used for any attacks against the Islamic Republic....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/guterres-bets-on-one-more-push-for-cyprus-announces-new-5-1-talks
After months of quiet diplomacy, UN Secretary-General António Guterres came to Cyprus with one announcement he clearly wanted to make: a new chapter in the Cyprus talks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-historic-moment-for-cyprus-guterres-arrives-for-what-could-be-his-final-push-for-peace
Can one visit change the course of a conflict that has remained frozen for more than half a century?...
