https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/royal-air-force-to-use-akrotiri-to-support-saudi-arabia-against-houthis
RAF Akrotiri is being drawn into another Middle East security operation, with Britain preparing to deploy a refueling aircraft from Cyprus to support Saudi Arabia against missile and drone attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-eudis-defence-hackathon-comes-to-cyprus-for-the-first-time-with-€10-000-in-prizes
For the first time, Cyprus takes its place in one of Europe's most significant defence-innovation initiatives. It has been officially selected by the European Commission as one of eight locations across the EU to host the EUDIS Defence Hackathon 2026 – Autumn Edition....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/france-breeds-millions-of-sterile-mosquitoes-to-fight-the-spread-of-tiger-mosquitoes
In recent years, the growing population of tiger mosquitoes in Europe has become a serious public health issue, as the species can carry and transmit dangerous diseases. In response, France is pursuing an innovative control strategy that does not rely on chemical insecticides....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/substance-and-nomenclature
I am not saying that presidential elections are unimportant, or that it is unnatural for political discussions and behind-the-scenes maneuvering to begin one, two or even three years before an election. But the amount of attention given to who will or will not be a candidate so far in advance, and the sheer scale of the conversation that follows, should, I think, make us stop and think. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/s-p-upgrades-cyprus-to-a-opening-the-door-for-banks-to-follow
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) upgrade of Cyprus is a major recognition for the country, although it did not come as a surprise, given the strong performance of the Cypriot economy. The upgrade also opens the door to further rating improvements in the private sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/diesel-prices-break-€2-mark-at-cyprus-petrol-stations
Diesel prices in Cyprus have crossed the €2-per-litre mark, adding further pressure on motorists as fuel costs continue to rise....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paris-and-athens-prepare-cable-notice-—-but-will-turkey-accept-it
Athens and Paris have agreed on the exact wording of the communiqué that will notify coastal states, including Turkey, of the resumption of work on the Greece-Cyprus electricity interconnector, according to reliable sources....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-wanted-to-buy-greenland-now-the-us-is-getting-expanded-security-rights
Donald Trump once wanted to buy Greenland. He later threatened to take the Danish territory by force. Now, the US president says Washington has secured a deal giving it permanent control over Greenland's security, while Denmark and Greenland insist that sovereignty remains where it is....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-rejects-three-eu-revenue-proposals-as-nicosia-draws-red-lines-over-eu-funding-plans
Nicosia drew its red lines during a particularly divisive discussion among the 27 member states, which focused on both the size and composition of the EU’s “New Own Resources” (NORs), meaning the new revenue sources the European Union is proposing to use to finance the 2028-2034 European budget while partially reducing its reliance on direct contributions from member states....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-central-prison-to-be-built-in-agios-sozomenos-not-mathiatis
The new Central Prison complex will be built in Agios Sozomenos, Nicosia district, after the government ruled against proceeding with the previously selected site at Mathiatis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fitiris-cuts-police-protection-for-former-officials-to-reduce-state-spending
Justice Minister Costas Fitiris’ review of police protection for political figures and former state officials is already freeing officers for other duties, as the government continues efforts to reduce unnecessary public expenditure....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nursing-students-abroad-could-receive-grants-of-up-to-€5-750
Cypriot students studying nursing or midwifery abroad could soon qualify for the same state grants offered to those attending recognized institutions in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/global-lng-prices-up-150-while-cyprus-terminal-remains-unfinished
Europe is scrambling to secure enough natural gas for winter, with global prices soaring as supplies from Qatar remain trapped behind one of the world’s most dangerous shipping bottlenecks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-heads-to-new-york-with-cyprus-talks-and-energy-high-on-the-agenda
President Nikos Christodoulides is heading to New York for a packed week of meetings that will put the Cyprus issue, energy, regional security and climate change firmly on the agenda....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-more-free-parking-cyprus-church-introduces-€2-daily-fee
Free parking is coming to an end at a church car park in Strovolos, with drivers set to pay €2 a day from next Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-firms-face-tougher-checks-on-business-with-greece
Cyprus has been included on a 42-country list that will bring certain transactions with Greek businesses under closer tax scrutiny. But the decision does not mean Greece has accused Cyprus, or every company based here, of tax evasion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hospitals-schools-and-beaches-avoid-strike-disruption-for-now
If you had a hospital appointment, children at school, business at a government department, or plans for a final September swim, Thursday came with one less headache....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pension-reform-hits-resistance-as-workers-ask-who-pays-the-bill
Cyprus’ long-awaited pension reform is running into resistance, with workers’ unions warning that some of the most important questions remain unanswered: Will employees have to pay more? Will future pensioners receive enough to live on? And who will ultimately pick up the bill?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/it-s-alive
When Jacob Coxon, a researcher at Anthropic and former OpenAI employee, resigned noisily on X, he warned that artificial intelligence companies were playing with the lives not simply of people, but of humanity itself, in a race to build self-improving models....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/finance-ministry-puts-hourly-workers-demands-at-€50m-as-strike-looms
The Finance Ministry has put the total cost of the demands submitted by unions representing hourly-paid workers at around €50 million over the three-year period of the proposed agreement, as a strike remains scheduled for Thursday, September 17....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/companies-are-still-hiring-but-job-openings-have-fallen-by-a-fifth-since-last-year
If searching for a job suddenly feels a little more competitive, the latest numbers may help explain why....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-us-put-closer-ties-on-the-table
Diplomatic meetings often come wrapped in broad statements about friendship and cooperation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-moves-to-upgrade-paphos-air-base-for-us-aircraft
The United States’ renewal of the arms embargo waiver for 2027 will help military agreements set in motion over the past several years proceed smoothly and reach completion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/same-government-building-€23-million-more-what-changed
Cyprus is preparing to spend an estimated €68 million on a new headquarters for the Legal Service, €23 million more than the broadly similar project put forward three years ago....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-company-loses-€105-000-after-fraudsters-hijack-supplier-email
A Limassol company has been left €105,000 out of pocket after fraudsters impersonated one of its overseas suppliers and redirected a payment into a bank account controlled by the scammers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/government-hourly-paid-staff-to-strike-on-thursday
More than 11,000 hourly-paid workers across government services, schools and public hospitals are set to strike on Thursday, September 17, in a dispute over pay and employment conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-housing-plans-aim-to-give-young-families-more-ways-to-build-a-home
For a young couple in Cyprus, the price of a home can put the whole plan on hold before it starts. Two government housing schemes offer different ways around one of the biggest hurdles: finding land to build on....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-keeps-the-door-open-for-cyprus-to-buy-american-weapons
The United States will continue allowing defense equipment and services to be supplied to Cyprus for another year, a decision President Nikos Christodoulides says shows how close the two countries have become on security....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-cost-of-pension-reform
The picture surrounding pension reform continues to shift as the government and social partners discuss new scenarios and raise fresh concerns—all before the actuarial studies needed to confirm the Social Insurance Fund’s long-term stability have been completed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-chaos-over-the-power-cable
The president’s attempt to extinguish the latest fire surrounding the Cyprus-Europe electricity link through Crete—and clarify Nicosia’s position on the project—cannot be considered a success....
