https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/war-moves-closer-as-france-also-sends-anti-missile-systems-and-a-frigate-to-cyprus
Cyprus is stepping up security and hosting an increasing international military presence as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran entered its fourth day Tuesday, raising fears of a wider regional war just a short distance from the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/khamenei-s-wife-succumbs-to-injuries-days-after-military-strikes
Iranian media reported Monday that the wife of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has died after being critically injured during recent US–Israeli strikes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-retail-market-holds-steady-despite-foot-and-mouth-outbreak
Consumers are continuing to shop as usual, with no signs of hesitation or fear following the latest crisis triggered by the detection of foot-and-mouth disease cases in 11 livestock units affecting roughly 14,000 animals. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foot-and-mouth-crisis-deepens-and-questions-mount-over-early-response
A week into Cyprus’ foot-and-mouth disease crisis, frustration is rising, and so are the questions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/u-s-europe-trapped-in-a-loveless-marriage
After 13 months of Trump 2.0, after Greenland, the suffocating pressure on Kyiv and the flirtations with Putin, the tariffs and sanctions against Europeans defending the EU’s digital sovereignty, the verdict could be even harsher....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nationwide-livestock-lockdown-after-disease-cases-detected
Authorities have slammed the brakes on animal movement across the island after foot-and-mouth disease turned up in a handful of farms, sparking urgent action and growing nerves among farmers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-shadow-network-for-recruiting-foreign-workers
An extensive, largely unseen system for recruiting foreign workers appears to have been operating for years behind the official structures of Cyprus’ labor market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unions-warn-cyprus-faces-power-and-water-shortfalls-without-urgent-action
Cyprus could face serious shortages of both electricity and water, including possible power outages, if authorities do not act quickly, trade unions at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) have warned....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/patient-stuck-11-hours-in-nicosia-icu-as-audit-exposes-hospital-chaos
A midnight inspection of the General Hospitals of Nicosia and Limassol has exposed shocking gaps in patient care, from long ICU waits to a brand-new €1.5 million CT scanner that hasn’t even been used....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ai-could-wipe-out-most-office-jobs-within-18-months-tech-leader-warns
Fears about artificial intelligence reshaping the job market are growing, especially among younger workers, as new figures and industry warnings suggest major changes could happen sooner than many expected....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-pay-as-you-throw-plan-could-save-you-hundreds-over-landfill-fees
Cyprus is taking a bold step toward cutting household waste with a new ''Pay-As-You-Throw'' (ΠΟΠ) program set to launch in 2027, aiming to make trash disposal fairer while boosting recycling, Environment Minister Maria Panayiotou said Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/young-worker-critically-hurt-after-11-meter-fall-from-roof-in-paphos
A 21-year-old construction worker is fighting for his life after plunging from a rooftop Tuesday morning in Paphos, in what authorities say is the latest serious workplace accident under investigation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/trump-to-tax-foreign-made-ships-and-rebuild-u-s-maritime-power
The Trump administration on Tuesday rolled out a sweeping maritime plan aimed at reasserting U.S. dominance in shipping and reducing reliance on foreign-built vessels. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-puts-human-trafficking-under-justice-ministry-s-watch
Cyprus’ parliament has approved moving the responsibility for tackling human trafficking from the Migration Ministry to the Justice Ministry, a change lawmakers and NGOs say is necessary to treat the issue as the serious human rights violation it is, not just a migration concern....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ambulance-transfers-surge-from-5-000-to-45-000-in-cyprus-with-no-staff-increase
Cyprus’ long-delayed plan to create a National Ambulance Authority returned to the spotlight on Thursday during a session of the Parliamentary Health Committee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/26-year-old-student-dies-after-scooter-collision-in-limassol
A 26-year-old woman has died following a traffic collision involving an electric scooter in Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/38-year-old-loses-transplant-after-emergency-flight-to-athens-cannot-be-secured
A recent case involving a 38-year-old patient who missed a critical transplant opportunity has reignited public concern over how Cyprus handles emergency medical transfers abroad....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eagle-enhancing-higher-education-e-learning-structures-and-modules-in-conflict-regions-of-east-africa
EAGLE (Enhancing Higher Education e-Learning Structures and Modules in Conflict Regions of East Africa), an Erasmus-LS project fully funded by the European Union, was launched in January 2025 and had the first face-to-face meeting in Nairobi Kenya in May 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cablenet-sets-out-a-clear-long-term-vision-focused-on-simplicity-trust-and-digital-investment-in-cyprus
Cablenet welcomed industry insiders and partners yesterday morning to an exclusive working breakfast, featuring an informal conversation with CEO Ioannis Mavridis and Nikhil Patil, chairman and CEO of GO Group, Cablenet’s majority shareholder....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-president-s-band-aid-solutions
The President, in the so-called State of the Union, was less pompous than in previous years and attempted to highlight the three areas society records as positives for the government and for himself. Once again, he lined up secondary measures, band-aids, to treat deep-rooted pathologies that require radical therapies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-moves-to-create-independent-coast-guard
Cyprus is moving ahead with plans to create a new Coast Guard force, Justice and Public Order Minister Costas Fitiris announced on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/investigation-continues-into-hospital-death-of-42-year-old-woman
Investigations continue into the death of a 42-year-old woman at Larnaca General Hospital, where she had been hospitalized and previously underwent surgery. Authorities are examining whether lapses in care contributed to her passing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-factory-schengen-push-and-gas-deal-with-israel-christodoulides-unveils-55-point-plan-in-state-of-the-union-address
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday evening presented the government’s Official Planning for 2026, described as the “State of the Union 2026”, from the Presidential Palace, outlining more than 55 initiatives across all sectors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/selling-cyprus-for-a-single-crossing-point
“So, if you can’t even open a crossing point, how exactly do you expect to convince anyone that you genuinely want a solution to the Cyprus problem? Where will you find the courage tomorrow to agree to political equality and effective participation? ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyta-posts-€85-million-profit-as-digital-infrastructure-investments-accelerate
Cyprus’ state-owned telecommunications provider Cyta reported a sharp rise in profits in 2025 and outlined an ambitious new round of infrastructure investments as it presented its 2026 budget to Parliament on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/key-questions-remain-after-disappearance-of-tnt
A cloud of uncertainty hangs over Cyprus’s National Guard after 13.6 kilograms of TNT disappeared during a routine training exercise at the Kalo Chorio firing range last Thursday, exposing potential gaps in security protocols and raising the possibility of human error or worse....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/two-year-it-project-at-housing-finance-corporation-drags-on-for-eight-years
A long-delayed technology project at the Housing Finance Corporation (HFC) has resulted in significant additional costs and prolonged dependence on external systems, according to findings presented by the Audit Office to Parliament’s Audit Committee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/disoriented-vulture-spotted-near-highway-in-oroklini
A four-year-old vulture named Galatea caused concern this week after wandering near Oroklini, including two days perched on a highway sign, before eventually returning safely to her colony....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/2026-will-define-the-eurozone-s-future
The Eurozone faces a range of risks, foremost among them those stemming from the external environment. Specifically, there is the risk that global growth and international trade could be affected by a peak in geopolitical tensions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parents-demand-new-schools-as-larnaca-classrooms-overflow
Serious pressure on Larnaca’s school system has renewed calls for immediate government action, with parents warning that delays in infrastructure planning are pushing schools beyond their limits....
