https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/what-antisemitism-really-is
Racism is when “the well-known anarchist group, dressed uniformly almost like a militia, once again marched in formation through the Psyrri neighborhood with the goal of identifying Jewish tourists and business owners.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-scorches-through-spring-as-may-heat-shatters-records
Europe is facing an unusually intense heatwave, with several countries recording temperatures far above seasonal averages weeks before the height of summer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-launch-nationwide-mobile-emergency-alert-system-on-june-2
Cyprus will officially launch the CY-Alert emergency warning system on June 2, giving authorities the ability to send instant alerts directly to mobile phones during dangerous situations such as wildfires or other emergencies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tension-in-pachna-as-farmers-block-veterinary-visit-over-feared-animal-culling
Veterinary Services officials cancelled a planned visit to a farm in Pachna on Tuesday after being told that livestock farmers were reportedly blocking access to the site and that the situation had become tense, with claims of threats and people carrying “dangerous objects.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nearly-900-buildings-in-larnaca-flagged-as-dangerous-officials-say
Nearly 900 buildings in Larnaca have now been classified as dangerous, according to local authorities, raising fresh concerns about building safety and what it could mean for residents living in older apartment blocks across the district....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/roof-collapses-at-abandoned-house-in-larnaca
Emergency crews responded Thursday afternoon after the roof of an abandoned house collapsed in Larnaca, triggering a large-scale search operation to make sure nobody was trapped inside....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tiger-mosquitoes-are-back-in-cyprus
Stagnant water in yards, drains, rooftops, and flower pots also creates ideal breeding conditions. He explains that preventive action is the key to limiting insect populations and protecting homes and businesses, especially during the summer months....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foot-and-mouth-culling-begins-in-limassol-after-new-outbreak-in-pachna
Veterinary authorities in Cyprus are scrambling to contain a new outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease after an active case was confirmed at a sheep and goat farm in the Limassol district village of Pachna....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cracks-fear-and-uncertainty-as-residents-await-court-decision
Dozens of residents living in the Seagate apartment building in Limassol’s tourist area are anxiously waiting to learn whether they will soon be forced to leave their homes, after authorities moved forward Wednesday with a request to evacuate and demolish the aging building....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-british-forces-test-wildfire-response-in-hephaestus-2026-exercise
Cyprus authorities and British military personnel carried out a large-scale wildfire response exercise on Monday in the Machairas National Forest Park near the village of Kapedes, testing the island’s emergency coordination systems ahead of the summer fire season....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-extends-insurance-cover-to-contract-soldiers-in-high-risk-military-roles
The government has approved expanded insurance coverage for Contract Soldiers (SyOP) serving in high risk positions within the Cyprus National Guard, following a proposal submitted by the Ministry of Defence of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/128-drivers-caught-speeding-in-one-night-across-cyprus
Drivers across Cyprus were met with heavy police presence overnight as authorities carried out islandwide patrols aimed at tackling crime, dangerous driving, and boosting public safety....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/forest-firefighters-say-dangerous-policy-failures-are-putting-lives-and-forests-at-risk
Cyprus’ forest firefighters will stage a 48-hour strike on May 25-26, accusing the Forestry Department of ignoring agreements designed to protect both firefighters and forests during wildfire operations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-moves-to-tighten-motorcycle-safety-after-deadly-year
Cyprus is preparing a series of new road safety measures aimed at motorcyclists after a sharp rise in deadly crashes left authorities sounding the alarm over helmet use, poor maintenance, and risky driving behavior....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/poland-s-national-day-reception-brings-solidarity-and-pierogi-to-old-nicosia
There are evenings in Nicosia that feel like they belong somewhere between history and a fairytale, and the Polish National Day reception last week at the 1888 Club was one of them....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-illusion-of-cancer-prevention
“Grand, empty words…” cry out the “witnesses” of harsh cancer, along with all their relatives, whenever they hear talk about cancer prevention. At those infamous, “sinful” gala dinners, dignitaries and others loudly proclaim that prevention is the primary goal, yet no one explains how such prevention can actually be achieved....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/overcrowding-crisis-at-athalassa-hospital-forces-patients-to-sleep-on-the-floor
Mental health patients are being forced to sleep on mattresses placed on the floor at Athalassa Psychiatric Hospital, according to a serious warning issued Thursday by the mental health nursing branch of the PASYDY....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-than-600-minors-sought-asylum-in-cyprus-in-2025-eu-data-shows
More than 600 minors applied for asylum in Cyprus in 2025, according to new figures released by Eurostat, highlighting how children continue to make up a significant share of people seeking protection across Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/late-night-shooting-in-occupied-famagusta-leads-to-14-arrests
Authorities in the occupied north of Cyprus say they have detained 14 people following a late-night shooting incident in an industrial area of occupied Famagusta, while one suspect remains on the run....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-ambassador-to-cyprus-stepping-down-from-ukraine-role-amid-tensions-in-washington
According to the Financial Times, the acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, Julie Davis, who also serves as ambassador to Cyprus, is expected to leave Kyiv in the coming weeks, at a particularly tense moment in the war as fears grow over a new Russian summer offensive and stalled peace talks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/indulgence-in-practice-tough-talk-in-theory
During Nikos Christodoulides’ visit to Israel in April 2025, the Aykut family filled the streets with large billboards showing the President of the Republic alongside a message in Hebrew that read, ''Cyprus is dangerous for Israelis.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dead-famingo-puts-spotlight-on-toxic-lead-use-in-cyprus
A dead flamingo lying in one of Cyprus’ salt lakes is sending a clear, and uncomfortable, message: something in the environment is going badly wrong....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ban-on-social-media-in-cyprus-an-expert-answers-eight-questions
The discussion about banning social media for children and teenagers has recently come into sharp focus, prompting both reactions and concern. In the following interview, Dr. Elisavet Kiourti, CEO of Humane Technology and an academic in Digital Technologies, examines the issue with a research-based perspective....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-simple-fix-for-a-dangerous-housing-reality
On Holy Saturday, an aging apartment building collapsed, costing two people their lives. Tragic. The Minister of the Interior met with the President and a delegation from the Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber to discuss dangerous buildings and possible steps to manage these risks more effectively. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/snake-season-begins-as-venomous-vipers-appear-near-homes
As temperatures climb and spring settles in, an all-too-familiar visitor is making a comeback across Cyprus...snakes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/transport-minister-warns-of-fuel-shortage
Cyprus is warning that fuel supplies across Europe could face disruptions, as tensions in the Middle East raise fresh concerns about energy security and transport....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/after-deadly-germasogeia-collapse-larnaca-launches-urgent-building-inspections
After the collapse of a building in Germasogeia last week that left two people dead, authorities in Larnaca are moving quickly, sending teams out from Monday to check buildings that could pose a risk to the public....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hundreds-of-unsafe-buildings-put-lefkara-residents-at-risk
Hundreds of buildings across Lefkara are considered dangerous, with many at risk of collapse, local officials warn, raising fresh safety concerns in the wake of a deadly incident in Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dangerous-buildings-loopholes-in-the-law-and-reforms-still-pending
The collapse of part of an apartment building in Germasogeia, which claimed two lives, exposed serious weaknesses in current legislation...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/226-hazardous-buildings-identified-in-paphos
Authorities in Paphos have identified 226 buildings considered structurally unsafe across the district, prompting renewed efforts to assess risks and improve how such cases are handled....
