https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/pristine-pentakomo-at-risk-as-court-battle-brews-over-new-port
A quiet stretch of southern Cyprus is suddenly at the center of a storm. The Pentakomo port project, which plans a 360-meter harbor to support aquaculture, has raised serious concerns among environmental groups, and now the public is paying attention....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/genocide
''Some of the strongest members of the EU choose to remain silent while seeing emaciated children, a truly horrific human abuse, caused by humans.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-risks-missing-entry-into-u-s-visa-waiver-program
Cyprus risks missing its chance to join the United States Visa Waiver Program this year, despite meeting all technical requirements and securing bilateral agreements....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lack-of-teacher-interest-threatens-all-day-schools
Optional All-Day Schools will reopen on Monday, but education officials are already warning of serious staffing problems that could undermine the program....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-airport-aims-for-smoother-landings-and-faster-service
Paphos Mayor Phaedon Phedonos met Monday with the CEO of Hermes Airports, Eleni Kalogirou, and her team to talk about improving the experience at Paphos International Airport....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-seeks-u-s-military-equipment-joins-eu-defense-program
The Cyprus National Guard is preparing to expand its arsenal with U.S. military aircraft, helicopters and armored vehicles, part of a broader effort to modernize its forces and deepen defense ties with Washington and the European Union....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-roads-get-a-makeover
Cyprus is moving forward with several major road projects aimed at making travel easier, safer, and faster while also supporting local development....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ex-volunteer-commissioner-gets-3-years-in-prison-for-forgery
The long-running legal saga of former Volunteer Commissioner Yiannis Giannakis reached its conclusion on Wednesday, with the Nicosia District Court sentencing him to three years in prison for circulating forged official documents....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/three-hour-strike-to-disrupt-flights-at-larnaca-and-paphos-airports-tomorrow
Travelers at Cyprus’ main airports should brace for delays tomorrow as a three-hour strike is expected to affect more than 50 flights at Larnaca and Paphos airports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parents-concerned-as-storage-rooms-repurposed-for-classrooms-in-special-schools
Parents of children with disabilities have raised concerns about facilities in special schools across Nicosia, Limassol, and Larnaca, according to AKEL MP Christos Christofides....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/families-of-children-with-disabilities-left-waiting-months-for-benefits-commissioner-says
The Commissioner for the Protection of Children’s Rights, Despo Michaelidou, has condemned delays and the refusal to pay retroactive benefits for children with disabilities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-in-campaign-mode-since-day-1
President Nikos Christodoulides admits he’s been in ''campaign mode'' since the very first day of his presidency, a revelation that has fueled smirks in political circles and fresh criticism that he is more focused on re-election than governing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-students-face-years-long-wait-for-new-university-housing
Students at the University of Cyprus may have to wait at least six years before the university’s new dormitories are fully ready, university officials said, as housing shortages continue to frustrate students and their families....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-reports-success-of-fast-track-patient-clinics-with-over-5-800-cases-treated
The government’s evaluation of the Fast-Track Patient Clinics has been positive, with more than 5,800 patients served since their introduction, Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vasiliko-delays-keep-cyprus-stuck-with-sky-high-power-bills
Cypriot households already struggling with some of Europe’s highest electricity bills are being told they’ll have to wait even longer for relief, as delays and political wrangling over the Vasiliko energy project threaten to keep prices high for at least three more years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/consulting-the-outside-world-and-other-matters
The Ministry of Finance, implementing the governance program of Nikos Christodoulides, has put six tax reform bills out for consultation with outside experts and stakeholders....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-deputy-mayor-criticizes-hermes-over-baggage-belt-delays-and-staffing-shortages
Concerns over operations at Paphos International Airport have resurfaced as local officials and passengers criticize infrastructure limitations and employee working conditions, while the airport operator, Hermes Airports, defends its management practices....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-minister-calls-power-cable-‘unsustainable-sparking-pushback-from-athens
Cyprus’ finance minister set off a storm this week after questioning whether a long-delayed electricity link between Cyprus, Greece, and Israel can actually work under current terms....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trial-of-5-greek-cypriots-delayed-again-as-lawyer-linked-to-case-arrested-at-ercan
Just as the trial of five Greek Cypriots in the Turkish-occupied north appeared ready to move forward, it was postponed again Tuesday, the latest in a string of delays that have cast uncertainty over the case....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-lng-dream-hits-another-snag
Just when it seemed Cyprus’ troubled natural gas terminal at Vasilikos might finally be sailing smoothly, another snag has thrown the project off course, adding it to a growing list of delayed or unfinished infrastructure plans, from the Paphos-Polis highway to the Great Sea Interconnector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cancer-patients-in-occupied-areas-face-medicine-shortages
The Turkish Cypriot Cancer Patients’ Aid Association (KHYD) is raising alarms over serious problems in accessing cancer medicines in the occupied territories....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/frustration-mounts-at-crossing-points
Drivers faced long waits and frustration at crossing points between the occupied north and the government-controlled south of Cyprus over the weekend, with traffic bottlenecks stretching for hours....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/head-on-collision-near-larnaca-airport-turns-fatal
A head-on collision on the highway between Kalo Chorio and Larnaca Airport claimed the life of an elderly driver Thursday morning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/audit-office-continues-probe-of-birthday-bash-on-protected-turtle-beach
Cyprus’ Audit Service is investigating a controversial concert held in Pegeia during a businessman's birthday party, citing possible negligence by state officials in protecting a sensitive environmental site....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos–polis-motorway-stuck-in-neutral
A project meant to link Paphos with Polis Chrysochous has become one of Cyprus’ most notorious construction headaches, mired in legal battles, ballooning costs, and government missteps that have left it frozen for decades....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/alphamega-hypermarkets-introduces-electronic-shelf-labels
In a move that further enhances its shopping experience, Alphamega Hypermarkets has introduced yet another significant and innovative tool to the Cypriot retail market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/there-is-no-quick-fix-to-the-ukrainian-question
They did not allow a repeat of last winter’s scene, when President Zelensky was left alone at the mercy of Trump. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spain-faces-worst-wildfires-in-45-years-thousands-evacuated
Spain is battling its most destructive wildfires in 45 years after more than 120,000 hectares burned across the north and west in a single day, officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lawmakers-demand-faster-action-on-energy-storage-as-costs-and-uncertainty-persist
Last week’s electricity outages have put the government under intense scrutiny, with critics blaming poor management of the country’s power system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/social-services-officer-verbally-and-physically-attacked-in-limassol-office
The Pan-Cyprian Union “Equality” has reported an attack on an officer at a Social Services office in Limassol and warned that it may take action....
