https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-gets-back-on-track-with-three-stalled-mega-projects
After months of setbacks and stalled progress, three of Cyprus’ biggest public works projects are getting a fresh start. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-sentenced-to-6-months-in-occupied-areas-for-using-fake-insurance-at-checkpoint
A Russian national was sentenced to six months in prison by a criminal court in the Turkish-occupied north after attempting to cross into the area using a forged vehicle insurance policy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘they-buried-our-children-grief-and-fury-as-trial-over-hotel-collapse-that-killed-35-students-grinds-on
The trial surrounding the Grand Isias Hotel collapse continues to stir public outrage more than two years after the tragedy, which killed dozens, many of them students and teachers, during the Feb. 6, 2023, earthquake....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-restarts-gas-project-with-european-aid-and-floating-giant-prometheus
Cyprus is gearing up to revive its biggest energy project, the long-delayed natural gas terminal at Vasilikos, after a rocky period following the exit of a Chinese consortium that had taken the lead. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/german-teen-backpackers-deported-from-hawaii-over-hotel-mix-up
What was meant to be a sun-soaked five-week stopover in Hawaii turned into a harrowing ordeal for two German teenagers, who were arrested, detained, and ultimately deported—because they didn’t have a hotel booking....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-moves-forward-with-ambitious-plan-to-revamp-waste-management
The Ministry of Agriculture announced plans to move forward with developing a comprehensive network of municipal waste management facilities, including upgrades to the Pentakomo and Kosi Environmental Management Units....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-halts-pentakomo-port-project-to-protect-endangered-monk-seals
In a major win for environmental protection in Cyprus, the Administrative Court has issued an interim order halting construction on a planned port in Pentakomo, citing the need to protect the area’s fragile ecosystem....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/goodbye-boarding-passes-air-travel-set-for-high-tech-transformation
The days of fumbling through your bag for a boarding pass or waiting in long check-in lines at the airport may soon be over....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-youtuber-sparks-racism-row-at-ledra-checkpoint
A Turkish Cypriot social media figure has ignited a storm online after he was denied entry into the Republic-controlled areas of Cyprus, posting a fiery video accusing crossing point workers of racism and discrimination against Turkish Cypriots....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prison-or-mini-market
A prison cell in Nicosia turned into a makeshift shop, complete with croissants, cigarettes, coffee, and prepaid phone cards, has landed a chief warden, an inmate, and the inmate’s wife in serious legal trouble....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/public-works-denies-bus-shelter-scandal-as-auditor-general-probes-€61m-project
The Department of Public Works has firmly denied allegations of a scandal surrounding the ongoing €61.6 million national bus shelter upgrade project, following accusations raised by AKEL MP Kostas Kosta during a heated session of the Parliamentary Transport Committee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/12-000-citizenship-applications-stuck-in-limbo-amid-processing-delays
A backlog of 12,000 citizenship applications has raised serious concerns about the efficiency of Cyprus’ immigration and residence permit processing system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ex-volunteer-commissioner-admits-to-using-fake-diplomas-to-secure-job
Former Volunteer Commissioner Yiannis Giannakis admitted in court on Wednesday to using forged academic diplomas to secure his position....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unlock-your-digital-identity-the-digital-citizen-app-now-available-for-teens-over-14
The "Digital Citizen" application is now accessible to individuals aged 14 and above....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-customs-returns-stolen-ancient-coins-to-department-of-antiquities
In a significant step toward preserving Cyprus' rich cultural heritage, the Customs Department recently handed over two ancient coins to the Department of Antiquities. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/45-year-old-suspect-in-fraud-case-held-in-british-bases-custody
A 45-year-old suspect wanted in connection with a criminal group that defrauded citizens in Cyprus has been placed in custody by a court in the British Sovereign Base Areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-pushes-for-tougher-deportation-rules-for-rejected-asylum-seekers
The European Commission has rolled out a new plan to make it easier to send back asylum seekers who don’t qualify to stay in the EU....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/british-couple-stranded-in-north-cyprus-with-twins-amid-surrogacy-probe
A British same-sex couple who had been stranded in the occupied territories of Cyprus with their newborn twins have finally departed, as authorities continue to investigate a Limassol-based clinic suspected of offering surrogacy services without proper licences....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/revealing-the-spy-who-betrayed-makarios
A new book, The Spy Who Betrayed Makarios by Giorgos A. Georgiou, sheds light on intelligence operations in Cyprus from 1960 to 1974, exposing the recruitment of a key agent within President Makarios’ inner circle....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/barbershop-battle-brews-in-nicosia-s-old-town-as-cypriot-barbers-face-extinction
In Nicosia’s Old Town, a quiet battle is playing out—one haircut at a time. On one side are the last five Cypriot barbers still operating in the walled city, clinging to tradition and fearing extinction. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-slow-to-embrace-digital-id-cards
Demand for digital identity cards (eIDs) in Cyprus has fallen short of expectations since the program's launch in January 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-francis-in-critical-condition-as-doctors-warn-of-sepsis-risk
Pope Francis is fighting for his life. The 88-year-old leader of the Catholic Church remains in critical condition, with doctors at Gemelli Hospital in Rome working around the clock to stabilize him after a severe lung infection led to a dangerous respiratory crisis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-government-gives-hotels-deadline-to-get-licensed-or-face-closure
The government is giving unlicensed hotels and tourist accommodations a two-year window to secure their operating licenses, with specific milestones and actions outlined along the way. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/73-year-old-woman-and-daughter-lead-family-run-sex-trafficking-ring-in-athens
In a dramatic operation earlier this week, Greek police, in collaboration with NGOs OUR RESCUE and A21, dismantled a large sex trafficking ring allegedly run by a 73-year-old woman, known only as ''Marina,''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/alright-but-this-is-the-last-time-says-judge-in-yiannakis-case
The Criminal Court Judge granted a final adjournment for the hearing of former Commissioner of Volunteerism....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/struggling-families-at-risk-of-losing-homes-on-government-granted-land
Low-income households that received state-owned land to build their first homes now face the real threat of losing their properties to lenders, according to a damning report by the Audit Office of the Republic of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bizarre-paramilitary-group-in-cyprus-under-investigation
A strange and alarming case has emerged in Cyprus, where authorities are investigating a shadowy group that claims to operate under its own legal and military codes, disregarding the authority of the state....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drifting-17-kilometers-nonstop-on-ice-a-guinness-world-records™-title-for-the-taycan
A few days ago, the Porsche Experience team in Lapland set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the longest continuous vehicle drift on ice by an electric vehicle: ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hotels-cannot-retain-guest-id-copies-commissioner-warns
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/takata-airbag-crisis-and-cyprus-s-failure-to-act
The case with the problematic car airbags and the authorities rushing in to try to withdraw vehicles with defective Takata airbags from circulation reveals the enormous responsibilities of those who handled the issue politically and technocratically over the last thirteen years....