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/news/what-s-next-for-cyprus-christodoulides-weighs-in-on-homes-bills-and-the-peace-process
In a wide-ranging interview with Kathimerini Managing Editor Thanasis Photiou, President Nikos Christodoulides spoke about everything from the Cyprus issue and his political standing after the parliamentary elections to the cost-of-living pressures facing households, housing, natural gas revenues, and even the much-discussed traditional Indian waistcoats he wore during his recent visit to India....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-keeps-flight-compensation-rules-in-place-after-13-year-deal
After more than a decade of negotiations, a long-running dispute over air passenger rights in the European Union is expected to finally conclude today in Brussels, with an agreement on updating the rules for air travelers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/disability-benefits-in-cyprus-set-to-rise-after-20-years
Disability benefits in Cyprus are set to go up for the first time in years after the government announced plans for across-the-board increases for both existing and new beneficiaries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cremation-finally-coming-to-cyprus-after-20-years-of-delays
The calendar read July 2006 when Cyprus first saw an extensive public debate on introducing legislation for cremation. What followed was a discussion and consultation process that would drag on for more than a decade, marked by repeated delays and legislative back-and-forth....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€125m-road-shock-paphos–polis-project-faces-€50m-cost-jump-and-uncertain-future
Any hopes that the Paphos–Polis Chrysochous road project would get back on track have now faded following the opening of new tenders, which have driven the cost sharply upward. The lowest bid submitted has pushed the price of the project to €124,850,000 (excluding VAT), up from the €73 million plus VAT for which the contract had originally been awarded to the Greek construction company INTRAKAT....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/greek-shipowners-turn-to-cyprus-flag-as-registry-gains-momentum
More Greek-owned ships are choosing to sail under the Cyprus flag, in a growing trend that Cypriot officials say is strengthening the island’s already significant role in global shipping....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-dismisses-appeal-keeps-man-in-jail-over-rape-and-sexual-assault-case
A man accused of raping a woman with a mental disability, along with a series of other serious sexual offenses, will remain in custody after Cyprus’ Court of Appeal rejected his request to be released ahead of trial....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akamas-roads-delays-and-plans-that-never-happen
Akamas is its villages, Environment Commissioner Antonia Theodosiou said during a discussion titled “Akamas… The Art of Doing Nothing” at the Green Agenda 2026 conference held in Nicosia on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-eu-legal-action-over-renewable-energy-permit-delays
The European Commission has stepped up legal action against Cyprus over delays in adopting European Union rules intended to make it faster and easier to approve renewable energy projects....
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/business/flight-delays-cancelled-trips-and-refunds-eu-rules-that-could-change-how-cypriots-travel
There is growing optimism that a breakthrough may finally be within reach in long-running EU negotiations to revise passenger rights in air travel....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-coffee-shops-to-tiktok-how-cyprus-elections-changed-forever
Over the past few years, social media has completely changed the way election campaigns are run, and this election season in Cyprus may have shown that more clearly than ever before. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-heads-to-the-polls-as-frustration-with-politics-grows
Cypriots head to the polls on Sunday in parliamentary elections that could shake up the country’s political scene, with many voters angry over corruption scandals, high electricity bills, and the rising cost of living....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/major-power-outage-hits-parts-of-cyprus-after-technical-fault-at-vasilikos
A technical failure at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) generation system caused a widespread power outage on Thursday morning, briefly leaving parts of the island without electricity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-safety-rules-slow-down-home-solar-battery-storage-rollout
The high expectations created by Cyprus’ household solar panel programme for cheap and affordable electricity are, in practice, proving largely unrealistic....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/will-the-cyprus-greece-cable-ever-happen
The Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), which is the undersea electricity cable connecting Cyprus to Crete and eventually mainland Greece, was once presented as a game-changing project that could end Cyprus’ energy isolation, stabilize the island’s electricity network and potentially lower power bills for consumers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dozens-of-solar-and-battery-storage-projects-face-delays-over-cyprus-grid-capacity
Cyprus’ electricity network is struggling to keep pace with demand for new solar and battery projects, according to fresh figures released by the Electricity Authority of Cyprus Distribution System Operator....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/environmental-organisations-press-president-over-delays-in-akamas-protection-measures
Five environmental organisations have issued a public call to President Nikos Christodoulides, urging the Government to make “clear commitments and concrete actions” on biodiversity protection and the management of Cyprus’ Natura 2000 protected areas following continued controversy surrounding the Akamas Peninsula....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-patients-waiting-nearly-two-years-for-new-medicines
Patients in Cyprus wait more than 500 days on average to receive access to new medicines, placing the country among the slowest in Europe, according to speakers at a conference in Nicosia focused on pharmaceutical innovation and patient care....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tops-eu-list-for-prison-overcrowding
The number of people in prisons across the European Union rose again in 2024, continuing a post-pandemic upward trend that has now reversed years of gradual decline....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eac-says-electricity-prices-unlikely-to-fall-before-major-solar-expansion
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus says electricity prices are unlikely to fall in the near future, with officials pointing to delays in large-scale solar development and the continued absence of natural gas infrastructure as major factors keeping costs high....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘mafia-state-report-lands-on-anti-corruption-authority-s-desk
Cyprus’ Independent Anti-Corruption Authority said Tuesday it has received the long-awaited final report linked to the investigation surrounding the book Mafia State but stressed that no conclusions or findings will be made public until legal and institutional procedures are completed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/imf-warns-cyprus-against-costly-energy-measures-and-foreclosure-delays
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued clear warnings and observations about the Cypriot economy following the conclusion of its mission to the country, which took place from the last 10 days of April through early May.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/echr-rules-cyprus-breached-property-rights-over-unused-expropriated-land-in-limassol
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Cyprus violated the property rights of ten individuals in a case concerning land expropriated in Limassol in 1976....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/medical-negligence-11-hour-er-waits-and-ambulance-shortages-in-cyprus
Long waits in emergency rooms, medication mix-ups, ambulance shortages, and allegations of medical negligence were among dozens of complaints filed by patients in March with the Patients’ Rights Observatory of the Cyprus Federation of Patients’ Associations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/long-awaited-astromeritis-evrychou-highway-opens-to-traffic-today-thursday
After years of construction and delays, drivers heading toward Cyprus’ mountain regions will finally get a smoother ride starting Thursday afternoon, as the long-awaited Astromeritis-Evrychou highway officially opens to traffic....
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/business/wizz-air-and-hts-launch-disruption-assistance-supporting-passengers-from-delays-starting-at-two-hours
Wizz Air, a leading airline in Central and Eastern Europe, and HTS, a leading global travel technology platform, today announced a partnership to integrate a new solution to help customers navigate disruptions on wizzair.com and the Wizz Air app. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-still-on-investors-radar-despite-iran-war
The war in Iran is not shutting the door on investment and business activity in Cyprus. ...
