https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-struggles-to-fill-jobs-amid-booming-sectors-red-tape
Cyprus is facing ongoing labor shortages across critical sectors, with acute gaps in professional drivers and nursing staff threatening service quality for both residents and tourists....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-banks-on-the-rise-as-credit-upgrades-could-mean-cheaper-loans-for-all
Cypriot banks are starting 2025 on a high note, collecting credit upgrades from major international rating agencies and setting the stage for wider economic benefits that could reach the average citizen....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/masked-men-on-motorbikes-target-food-couriers-in-back-to-back-nighttime-assaults
Two delivery drivers were attacked within an hour on Tuesday night in separate incidents in the Limassol District, police said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wagging-tails-sunshine-ahead-your-favorite-furry-forecaster-reports
Oh boy, oh boy, what a pawsitively perfect day! The skies are mostly clear today, just the way I like it when I zoom around the park!...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-law-could-let-parties-spend-over-€1-million-in-2026-elections
Proposed changes to Cyprus’ electoral law, including a significant increase in campaign spending limits for parliamentary candidates, are nearing final approval ahead of the 2026 elections....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-slashes-prison-overcrowding-responds-to-eurostat-report
Prison overcrowding in Cyprus has dropped significantly, falling from 70% to 27% over the past year, the Justice Ministry said Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fuel-tank-sinks-off-limassol-coast
A floating fuel tank sank during towing operations off the coast of Amathus in Limassol, prompting a response from the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/moody-s-upgrades-bank-of-cyprus-to-a3
Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded Bank of Cyprus’ long-term deposit rating to A3 from Baa1 and revised its outlook to stable....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-seek-18-year-old-after-violent-attack-on-elderly-women-in-paphos
Authorities are investigating a violent assault that left an elderly woman seriously injured in Paphos on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/summer-sneak-peek-promises-sunshine-and-soaring-temps
If you’ve been dreaming of summer, your wish is coming true! A gentle high-pressure system is gracing the area, bringing in a wave of warmth that’s set to wrap the island in golden sunshine starting tomorrow....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/excavation-without-permit-linked-to-collapse-that-caused-hazardous-gas-leak-in-engomi
A gas leak in Engomi on May 4 was likely caused by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders falling during a landslide near a construction site, authorities said Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/why-london-s-real-estate-market-remains-one-of-the-most-liquid-in-the-world
London’s property market has long been considered a safe bet for investors. The reason? It’s all about liquidity. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-arrested-in-fatal-stabbing-of-man-in-limassol
A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of 45-year-old Yiannis Argyrou, who was found dead Sunday morning in the garage of his apartment building in the Mesa Geitonia area of Limassol, police said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weighting-for-change-cyprus-feels-the-heavy-burden-of-obesity
Obesity in Cyprus has reached 16.9% of the population, according to the country’s first National Nutrition Survey, released Friday by the Research and Education Institute “Health of the Child.” ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/jumbo-eyes-larnaca-and-protaras-for-future-expansion-but-no-timeline-yet
Retail giant Jumbo has confirmed its interest in opening two new stores in Cyprus, one in Larnaca and another in Protaras, but clarified that there’s no set plan or timeframe at this stage. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/echinococcus-detected-in-dogs-in-kampos-lawmakers-warn
Lawmakers on Wednesday were briefed on cases of echinococcus detected in dogs in the Kampos Tsakkistras area, prompting warnings for livestock farmers and dog trainers to take extra precautions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/till-fraud-do-us-part-woman-wanted-in-sham-marriage-cases-extradited-to-cyprus
A woman wanted in connection with a series of sham marriages linked to human trafficking was extradited from the United Kingdom to Cyprus early Tuesday, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-plans-upgrade-to-smart-traffic-lights-impacting-photo-enforcement-law
Proceedings began Wednesday before the Supreme Constitutional Court regarding the President's referral of a law passed by Parliament concerning the use of timers in the photo-enforcement system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/infant-hospitalized-with-meningitis-in-serious-condition-fourth-case-in-cyprus-in-2025
A 3.5-month-old infant is in serious condition at Makarios Hospital in Nicosia after being diagnosed with meningitis, marking the fourth reported case of the disease in Cyprus since the start of 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-to-inaugurate-new-government-complex-in-occupied-north
A new wave of political theater is unfolding in Cyprus’ occupied north, as Turkey prepares to inaugurate a grandiose complex housing the so-called ''presidency'' and ''parliament'' of the breakaway regime, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-unions-to-hold-bi-communal-may-day-rally-in-nicosia-buffer-zone
Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot unions will mark May Day with a joint rally Thursday in the United Nations-controlled buffer zone in Nicosia, calling for peace, workers’ rights and renewed efforts toward reunification....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/systemic-neglect-cyprus-forces-re-evaluations-for-lifelong-disabilities-stripping-vital-benefits
Cyprus’ disability assessment system is under fire for failing to recognize congenital hearing loss as a permanent condition, prompting calls from lawmakers and disability advocates for urgent reforms....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/fake-local-produce-€35-000-in-fines-uncover-product-labeling-misconduct-in-cyprus
Authorities have issued €35,000 in fines for 74 violations of legislation targeting unfair commercial practices in the agricultural supply chain since the law came into force in 2022, the Ministry of Agriculture announced Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-sentenced-to-6-months-in-occupied-areas-for-using-fake-insurance-at-checkpoint
A Russian national was sentenced to six months in prison by a criminal court in the Turkish-occupied north after attempting to cross into the area using a forged vehicle insurance policy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/massive-power-outage-cripples-spain-portugal
A massive power outage swept across parts of Spain and Portugal on Monday, grounding flights, halting public transportation, and disrupting daily life for millions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dispute-among-bus-drivers-turns-deadly-in-astromeritis-57-year-old-held-in-custody
Investigations are underway following the death of 66-year-old Andreas Michailides, who died Saturday after an altercation outside a local cafe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/banks-extend-protection-for-stranded-property-buyers-until-july-2025
Stranded property buyers have been given a fresh lifeline, as Cyprus’ banks have agreed to extend the freeze on property sales and repossessions until the end of July 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/abbas-names-hussein-al-sheikh-as-deputy
On Saturday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas officially named his trusted ally, Hussein al-Sheikh, as his deputy, setting him up as the most likely successor. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/is-development-finance-the-key-to-fixing-london-s-housing-crisis
London’s housing crisis is certainly nothing new, but its consequences are becoming increasingly harder to ignore....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-proposes-opening-turkish-port-to-cypriot-ships
In a move that could significantly alter Cyprus-Turkey relations, Cyprus has reportedly made a proposal to Turkey to open one of its ports to Cypriot-flagged ships, a long-standing issue that has been unresolved since 1987....
