https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/interior-ministry-defends-dropping-parents-names-from-new-id-cards
If you've looked at Cyprus' new biometric ID cards and wondered why your parents' names are no longer on them, you're not alone. The change has sparked plenty of debate in recent days, but the Interior Ministry says the decision has been years in the making, and wasn't taken lightly....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-election-billboard-in-cyprus-sparks-debate-over-foreign-political-advertising
The installation of an Israeli election campaign billboard in Cyprus has sparked public discussion and criticism in recent days, with questions raised over foreign political advertising on the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-housing-crisis-is-not-just-about-homes-it-s-about-cyprus-future
The housing crisis is no longer a temporary economic difficulty. It is evolving into one of the European Union’s (EU) most significant public policy challenges, affecting social cohesion, demographic renewal, economic competitiveness, and the sustainable development of both cities and rural areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-videogate-case-solved-a-few-details-but-nobody-knows-who-paid-for-the-job
Despite the size of the investigation and the sheer volume of gathered evidence, the core question stays open: who ordered the "Videogate" job, and what were they actually trying to achieve? ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/should-trucks-be-banned-from-highways-during-rush-hour-expert-says-it-s-time-to-rethink-the-rules
Anyone who has been stuck in Cyprus traffic knows the frustration: you’re trying to get to work, drop the kids off at school, or make an appointment, and suddenly everything comes to a standstill....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spain-wants-to-ban-smoking-on-beaches-and-outdoor-cafes-could-cyprus-follow
Imagine sitting at a beach café, enjoying your coffee or lunch, and not having to move your chair because smoke from the next table is blowing your way....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/water-development-department-says-reclaimed-water-use-is-higher-than-reported
A report by Apostolos Tomaras in Kathimerini examined a long-standing issue concerning the use of treated wastewater across Cyprus. The topic has returned to the forefront of public debate in recent months due to declining water supplies for both drinking water and irrigation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-year-later-limassol-communities-remember-the-wildfire-that-changed-everything
Two of our fellow citizens lost their lives. The green turned black. Homes were burned; 125 square kilometers of land were reduced to ashes. Forests and agricultural areas were consumed by flames. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-school-introduces-ai-robot-teacher-s-assistant
A New York school district is preparing to do something that sounds like science fiction: bring a humanoid robot into a classroom....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-plans-crackdown-on-public-sector-sick-leave-abuse
The government is preparing changes to the rules on sick leave across the public sector, saying the goal is to tackle abuse while protecting the system for employees who genuinely need time off because of illness....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-€10-charge-a-€23-million-debate-and-a-fight-over-responsibility
A new fee on garbage that could eventually affect household waste costs has turned into the latest political battleground in Cyprus, with the government and DISY trading accusations over who is responsible for the way the reform is being introduced....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-teaching-job-in-cyprus-may-no-longer-depend-on-waiting-your-turn
For many aspiring teachers in Cyprus, landing a permanent job can feel like a waiting game that lasts for years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/are-we-playing-god-the-plan-to-put-50-000-mirrors-in-space-and-control-sunlight
Imagine finishing work on a winter evening in Cyprus, when it is already dark outside, but instead of turning on streetlights or switching on the lights at home, the sky itself starts glowing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/that-police-reported-ahead-alert-could-disappear-if-police-get-their-way
That familiar ''police reported ahead'' alert could eventually fall silent in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-illegal-dumping-mess-this-time-outside-an-aglantzia-school
A pile of broken chairs, plastic, glass, bags, boxes, and other rubbish dumped outside Aglantzia’s Third Primary School has left residents angry, with many asking the same question: Why are people still treating public spaces like rubbish dumps?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/loose-federation-plan-for-cyprus-raises-fears-of-backdoor-confederation
A reported new proposal for solving the Cyprus problem is stirring controversy after claims that the United Nations is exploring a much looser form of federation, one that critics say edges closer to a confederation without officially calling it one....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-cabinet-approves-€6-35-million-in-new-aid-to-clear-foot-and-mouth-compensation-claims
The Cypriot government has finalized two new financial relief packages totaling €6.35 million to support livestock farmers recovering from a major foot-and-mouth disease crisis that began on February 20, 2026. This newly approved funding increases total state support for the sector to €39 million....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/disbelief-over-blocked-bus-stop-in-limassol
A newly installed row of plastic bollards in Limassol has left local motorists and residents questioning the logic of municipal road planning. The flexible red and white posts, positioned directly inside a marked bus lane in front of a passenger shelter, have effectively blocked buses from pulling up to the curb. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/number-of-asylum-seekers-receiving-rent-and-food-support-drops-to-around-2-000
The number of asylum seekers in Cyprus receiving rent and food allowances has fallen to around 2,000, according to figures from the Deputy Ministry of Migration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/officals-consider-microchipping-stray-cats-to-better-track-and-care-for-them
If you've ever left food out for a neighborhood cat, adopted a stray kitten, or watched a colony of cats gather outside a café or apartment block, you'll know just how much a part of everyday life cats are in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/former-mep-sparks-backlash-over-lgbtq-immorality-claims-in-viral-post
A social media post by former Cypriot MEP and coroner Marios Matsakis has gone viral in Cyprus, igniting a heated debate over what is shown on television and how far creative freedom should go in mainstream dramas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/limited-liability-pension-reform
The government's focus for the rest of the year will be low pensions. The government's plan is to grant pension increases to all retirees, regardless of income level, following the same approach adopted in the tax reform....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-report-is-only-the-beginning
The publication of the Independent Authority Against Corruption's findings has put Cyprus at a critical moment. The report's release was met less with shock than with a sense of quiet reflection, which may say more about its credibility than any public reaction could. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-let-the-truth-shine
Former President Nicos Anastasiades has pushed back strongly against the findings of the Independent Authority Against Corruption linked to the book ''Mafia State,'' calling the allegations against him ''unsubstantiated'' and demanding an immediate, independent criminal investigation to clear his name....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mafia-state-report-names-names-cyprus-corruption-debate-returns-to-the-top
In Cyprus, historically, unlike many other countries, there has never been a conviction for corruption involving a sitting or former President of the Republic....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-remains-attractive-to-investors-despite-mafia-state-report-findings
International investment into Cyprus shows no sign of slowing down, despite the conclusions of the investigative report into the so-called “State Mafia” case, which examined allegations involving 15 individuals and legal entities, including former President Nicos Anastasiades....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicos-anastasiades-and-ethics
Socrates Hasikos once told me, on a February morning in 2015, as he sat behind his ministerial desk, half-joking and half-serious: ''I've told Anastasiades this...Mr. President, you've set the bar for ethics so high that in the end, we may end up walking underneath it.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/david-hunter-briton-at-the-center-of-cyprus-mercy-killing-case-dies-aged-78
David Hunter, the British pensioner whose case sparked debate in Cyprus and the UK over mercy killing and end-of-life decisions, has died at the age of 78....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-reality-check-for-us-cypriots
Yesterday's report by the Independent Authority Against Corruption on the book *Mafia State* is a significant institutional intervention with real substance....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/norwegian-royal-stepson-jailed-for-rape
The stepson of Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon has been found guilty of two counts of rape and other offenses and sentenced to four years in prison in a ruling issued by an Oslo court on Monday....
