https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-unanimously-approves-tougher-controls-on-ex-officials-moving-to-private-sector
Lawmakers have unanimously approved tougher rules governing how former public officials move into private-sector jobs, aiming to close loopholes and better guard against conflicts of interest....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-intelligence-can-now-wiretap-without-court-s-green-light
Cyprus’ parliamentary legal affairs committee has agreed on a new framework for phone surveillance, aiming to balance national security needs with citizens’ rights, but not without controversy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€150m-controversy-hio-denies-wrongdoing-says-funds-were-never-at-risk
Cyprus’ Health Insurance Organization (HIO) is rejecting allegations of mismanagement and double payments within the national health system, insisting that the finances of the GeSY health fund remain fully protected despite reports suggesting otherwise....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/municipality-under-fire-after-attempt-to-permanently-hire-seasonal-workers-including-relatives
The majority of the Polis Chrysochous municipal council is facing mounting pressure from the Interior Ministry, and potentially the courts, following allegations that officials attempted to quietly secure permanent positions for 17 seasonal workers through questionable procedures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/former-norwegian-pm-jagland-hospitalized-after-reported-suicide-attempt
Former Norwegian prime minister Thorbjørn Jagland has reportedly been hospitalized following what local reports describe as a suicide attempt, as Norwegian authorities continue investigating his alleged links to the so-called Epstein files....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/family-of-russian-businessman-found-dead-in-cyprus-seeks-new-probe-before-burial
The family of former Uralkali chief Vladislav Baumgertner is demanding answers and a halt to his burial as questions continue to swirl around his death in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/outrage-grows-over-latchi-hotel-permit-as-authorities-face-criticism
What once could be dismissed as a whiff of scandal has now become a full-blown controversy in Latchi, with the local Planning Authority in Paphos accused of acting as a “state within a state” in the approval of a hotel project that has repeatedly sidestepped the law....
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/news/verdict-day-in-cyprus-golden-passport-scandal
The moment of truth has arrived in one of the most explosive corruption cases in recent memory, as the Nicosia Permanent Criminal Court is set to deliver its verdict Tuesday morning for former House Speaker Dimitris Syllouris and ex-MP and businessman Christakis Tziovanis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-mayor-phedon-phedonos-claims-organised-political-extermination-as-he-denies-allegations
Paphos Mayor Phedon Phedonos has publicly denied wrongdoing following a wave of allegations and intense public discussion, describing the situation as a coordinated attempt to damage him politically and personally....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-month-of-scandals-that-shook-cyprus
It started with an assault allegation. It ended with resignations, suspended mayors, police probes, leaked videos, and a political system scrambling to contain the damage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fidias-hits-back-after-video-leaks-his-office-details-calls-it-a-‘security-threat
MEP Fidias Panagiotou has responded publicly after a video showing details of his parliamentary office circulated online, calling the leak illegal, dangerous, and part of what he describes as an ongoing campaign against him....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nepotism-allegations-raised-over-public-sector-appointments-in-polis-chrysochous
Serious allegations of misconduct and procedural violations have been raised concerning recent hiring decisions at the Municipality of Polis Chrysochous, following a complaint submitted by Deputy Mayor of Kritou Terra, Dervis Charalambous....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/coincidence-i-think-not
The recent leak of a maliciously edited video featuring one of former President Nikos Anastasiadis’s most successful ministers, Giorgos Lakkotrypis, has left Cyprus buzzing, and not for the usual reasons. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-days-later-fidias-apologizes-‘everyone-has-the-right-to-judge-me-video
MEP and content creator Fidias Panayiotou has released a public video statement responding to the backlash sparked by remarks made during a recent podcast episode featuring athlete Loizos Chrysanthou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-s-really-behind-the-€500k-school-donation
Questions over a €500,000 contribution that has dominated public debate in recent days were addressed Wednesday by Deputy Minister to the President Irini Piki during a Parliamentary Institutions Committee session on the Independent Social Support Authority....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/red-dress-red-nails-red-flags
Painter Giorgos Gabriel has done it again, and once more, the internet is doing what it does best: arguing loudly....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-urges-citizens-in-iran-to-get-out-as-tensions-soar
Cyprus has issued a stark travel warning for its citizens in Iran, urging them to leave the country immediately amid rising unrest and the risk of regional escalation, a move highlighting how the crisis in Tehran is spilling over beyond its borders....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-scrambles-to-contain-fallout-as-eu-commissioners-arrive
With the EU’s top leadership arriving in Cyprus within hours, the Christodoulides government is scrambling to contain a political crisis that threatens to overshadow the country’s assumption of the EU Council Presidency....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-declares-himself-‘acting-president-of-venezuela-online
President Donald Trump is once again stirring controversy after posting an image on social media that labels him the ''acting president of Venezuela,'' a move critics say crosses from political showmanship into dangerous territory....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-brings-in-us-uk-israel-and-france-over-suspected-hybrid-attack-video
Cyprus has requested technical assistance from the United States, Israel, the United Kingdom and France as authorities investigate a leaked video that officials describe as a possible hybrid attack involving manipulated audiovisual material....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-says-u-s-struck-drug-site-inside-venezuela-raising-fears-of-covert-escalation
President Donald Trump says the United States has carried out a strike inside Venezuela, hitting what he described as a key drug-loading area, a claim that, if confirmed, would mark a sharp and worrying escalation in Washington’s pressure campaign against President Nicolas Maduro....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/brigitte-bardot-french-screen-icon-and-later-political-firebrand-dies-aged-91
Brigitte Bardot, one of the most recognisable figures in the history of French cinema, has died at the age of 91, according to an announcement by the Brigitte Bardot Foundation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/blasphemy-or-threat-cyprus-art-debate-turns-dangerous
To be honest, I hadn’t planned to revisit the controversy surrounding the painter Giorgos Gavriil and the outrageous, incoherent, and ultimately dangerous attacks against him over his exhibition in Paphos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/educators-accuse-authorities-of-silencing-dissent-rather-than-addressing-governance-failures
Turkish Cypriot educators held a protest on Friday in response to disciplinary investigations launched against dozens of teachers who took part in recent demonstrations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fda-may-add-biggest-warning-to-covid-19-vaccines-experts-sound-the-alarm
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reportedly considering adding its strongest safety warning, a so-called “black box” warning, to COVID-19 vaccines, CNN reported Friday, citing sources familiar with the agency’s plans. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-rocked-by-corruption-scandal
The arrests of former EU High Representative Federica Mogherini and veteran EU technocrat Stefano Sannino on charges of public procurement fraud and corruption have sent shockwaves through European institutions,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-report-warns-europe-could-‘lose-its-identity
A new document from the Trump administration paints a stark picture of Europe’s future, warning that immigration and European Union policies could push the continent toward “cultural annihilation” within the next 20 years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-countries-walk-away-from-eurovision-over-israel-dispute
Three European countries have pulled out of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest after the European Broadcasting Union refused to hold a vote on whether Israel should be allowed to compete, a decision that has reopened political tensions around one of Europe’s biggest entertainment events....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mps-slam-€4m-airport-photo-radar-plan
Lawmakers are sounding the alarm over a €4 million plan to expand Cyprus’ ''photo radar'' system, which automatically issues fines for traffic violations. The controversy? Parts of it, including at airports, could be running without proper legal approval....
