https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pegasus-blames-airport-fees-for-high-fares-to-occupied-north
A representative of Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus has attributed the high cost of flights to the occupied north to fees imposed at the illegal Tymbou Airport, rejecting suggestions that airlines are responsible for the expensive fares....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-tiktok-helped-uncover-cyprus-latest-drug-threat
The Cyprus Anti-Narcotics Service (YKAN) has turned its attention to opium poppies following a string of major drug seizures over the past few days, raising concerns about a new narcotic appearing on the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/temu-and-shein-orders-in-cyprus-to-cost-more-under-new-customs-fees
Online shopping from popular platforms like Temu and Shein is set to get a bit more expensive for Cyprus consumers after the Customs Department clarified new rules affecting parcels coming from outside the European Union....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-kilograms-of-liquid-cocaine-found-concealed-in-airport-luggage
Authorities in Cyprus have seized four kilograms of cocaine in liquid form, marking the first recorded case of its kind on the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-delivers-results-focused-eu-presidency-says-christodoulides
President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides presented an assessment of Cyprus’ Presidency of the Council of the European Union following the conclusion of the final European Council meeting held during Cyprus’ six-month term. He described it as “a mission that we carried out with genuine dedication, intensive work, steady progress and tangible results.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€8-million-20-trips-and-one-robbery-report-ukrainian-woman-jailed-in-cyprus
A 32-year-old Ukrainian woman who brought nearly €8 million into Cyprus over the course of 20 trips has been sentenced to 20 months in prison by the Larnaca Permanent Criminal Court....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-says-cyprus-talks-should-build-on-common-ground-not-start-from-scratch
Almost a decade after Crans-Montana, the Cyprus issue appears to be returning to the center of political developments. Whether this activity will lead to meaningful progress or simply add another chapter to a long history of unmet expectations remains the key question....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/€3-fee-per-item-on-online-orders-from-outside-the-eu
Cypriots who regularly shop from online platforms like Temu, Shein, and other non-EU retailers may soon notice higher prices at checkout or delivery after the EU approved new customs rules affecting small parcels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-investment-bank-restarts-funding-to-turkey-after-7-year-freeze
The return of the European Investment Bank (EIB) to Turkey was officially sealed on June 10, marking the revival of new development projects in the country after a seven-year hiatus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/when-all-of-cyprus-headed-to-larnaca-the-timeless-magic-of-kataklysmos
There are only a few moments during the year that have the power to bring all of Cyprus together, and Kataklysmos is certainly one of them. For generations of Cypriots, the arrival of Kataklysmos meant far more than a public holiday or a long weekend by the sea....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monastery-bound-parcel-and-cannabis-lollipops-found-in-limassol-cargo-inspection
A package addressed to a monastery became one of the more unusual finds during a customs inspection in Limassol that also uncovered 1,440 cannabis-flavoured lollipops and a large quantity of suspected counterfeit goods....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/schengen-membership-but-how
On January 15, 2026, President Nikos Christodoulides said that ''a huge effort is underway, and by the end of 2025 we will have completed everything, with the aim that in 2026 the Republic of Cyprus will join the Schengen Area.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/children-celebrate-romanian-cypriot-friendship-through-art-in-nicosia
More than 60 children from Romanian families and Romanian-Cypriot households across Cyprus took part in a special International Children’s Day initiative in Nicosia, organised by the Embassy of Romania in Cyprus together with the Alliance of Romanians in Cyprus and Cypriot artist Michalis Pantelidis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sees-one-of-europe-s-highest-rates-of-illicit-cigarette-use
Cyprus ranked among the European countries with the highest share of illicit cigarette consumption in 2025, according to findings presented this week at a conference in Brussels focused on illegal trade and security challenges across Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/veto-or-not
Events are unfolding quickly. Germany is stepping up its push for major institutional reforms within the European Union, with the primary goal of curbing the veto power of member states in critical foreign policy decisions. Cyprus needs to follow developments carefully, make full use of every diplomatic tool available within the European arena, and keep four facts in mind....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/migration-crackdown-agreed-under-cyprus-led-eu-presidency
After months of negotiations that culminated on Monday between EU member states and the European Parliament, the European Union has reached a political agreement on a new Returns Regulation that will complement the new Pact on Migration and Asylum, set to take effect on July 1....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/transport-company-owner-arrested-in-diesel-smuggling-case
A coordinated operation by Customs Department officers and members of the Nicosia Crime Prevention Unit led to the seizure of diesel fuel that had allegedly been brought from the occupied areas into the government-controlled territories of the Republic of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-lebanon-ferry-route-announced-but-officials-say-it-s-not-cleared-to-sail
A Lebanese shipping company is advertising a ferry connection between Cyprus and Lebanon without having secured the necessary permissions, raising serious questions and concerns among Cypriot authorities. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/customs-seize-nearly-€200-000-hidden-in-socks-at-paphos-airport
Customs officers at Paphos Airport confiscated nearly €200,000 in undeclared cash from a passenger arriving from Ireland....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nikos-christodoulides-arrives-in-india-with-red-carpet-welcome
Nikos Christodoulides arrived in India on Wednesday for an official state visit aimed at strengthening economic and political ties between Cyprus and one of the world’s fastest-growing global powers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€208-000-in-cash-seized-at-agios-dometios-crossing
Customs officers at the Agios Dometios crossing point seized more than €208,000 in cash hidden inside dozens of envelopes during a vehicle inspection on Tuesday, raising fresh concerns over the movement of undeclared money across the Green Line....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-collapsed-cake
Every time our government opens its mouth and lays out new lofty goals and grand ambitions, the oven gets preheated, the temperature rises, there is sometimes even a sense of admiration, and President Nikos Christodoulides, playing the role of chef, prepares yet another political cake, hoping to serve it to Cypriot society....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/kathikas-revives-good-friday-cross-procession-tradition
A Good Friday tradition was once again revived in the village of Kathikas, where residents and visitors gathered for a reenactment of Jesus Christ carrying the Holy Cross from the Praetorium to Golgotha....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/a-27-000-mile-ride-that-redefined-one-cypriot-s-sense-of-home-video
A Greek-Cypriot traveler, Nikos Leontis, spent over a year riding across continents on a motorbike, covering roughly 44,000 kilometers (about 27,000 miles). What began as a demanding overland expedition from Greece and Cyprus into Africa gradually turned into something more meaningful; an exploration of identity and human connection....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/easter-at-alphamega-hypermarkets-with-seasonal-surprises-and-special-offers
Alphamega Hypermarkets are once again setting the Easter table this year, supporting Cypriot families and rewarding consumers with new surprises and offers on a wide range of branded and premium products, all while respecting our country’s traditions and customs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/business-as-usual-for-easter-travel
Cypriots will be packing their bags this Easter season as well, even in wartime conditions, carrying a small dose of uncertainty and insecurity. This year’s Easter, which falls on April 12, finds Cypriot travelers facing a different international environment...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/book-your-stay-now-for-an-unforgettable-easter-of-authentic-hospitality-and-tradition-at-cap-st-georges-hotel-resort
This Easter, the award-winning, five-star Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort in Paphos invites guests to experience a truly radiant celebration, where Cypriot tradition meets authentic hospitality and refined elegance....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/80-year-old-caught-transporting-200-liters-of-fuel-at-checkpoint-crossing
Authorities at the Agios Dometios checkpoint intercepted an elderly driver transporting a significant quantity of fuel during routine inspections on March 19, 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/customs-seize-meat-and-dairy-products-at-deryneia-crossing
Customs officers confiscated several animal products at the Deryneia crossing point on Sunday after finding food items being transported in violation of Green Line regulations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/shipping-costs-surge-as-iran-war-sparks-new-global-price-shock
The war in Iran and the broader geopolitical turmoil it has triggered are fueling a new and sharp surge in global shipping costs. ...
