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1. Cyprus public sector employment hits 74,400 in third quarter 2025

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-public-sector-employment-hits-74-400-in-third-quarter-2025

The total number of employees in Cyprus’s broader public sector reached 74,431 in the third quarter of 2025, according to figures released Monday by the Statistical Service....

2. Monday strikes again: Rainy weather with Christmas only 10 days away

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-strikes-again-rainy-weather-with-christmas-only-10-days-away

It's Monday. Yes, that Monday. Work and school are still very much a thing, Christmas is teasing us from about 10 days away, and we’re all collectively asking: Isn’t it Christmas yet?!...

3. Heavy rains continue, flooding roads and homes across Cyprus (photos)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heavy-rains-continue-flooding-roads-and-homes-across-cyprus-photos

Heavy rains are drenching Cyprus, bringing relief to some after weeks of concern over water levels but also creating disruptions and safety risks as the storm system Byron moves across the island....

4. Wednesday weather bulletin: Winter has a sense of humor

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wednesday-weather-bulletin-winter-has-a-sense-of-humor

It’s finally feeling like winter in Cyprus! Time to dust off those extra layers and the onesies you pretend are “loungewear.”...

5. Recycle batteries, play, win! AFIS Cyprus brings the ''greenest kazanti'' to Eleftheria Square

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/recycle-batteries-play-win-afis-cyprus-brings-the-greenest-kazanti-to-eleftheria-square

This Christmas, AFIS Cyprus combines the magic of the holidays with tradition and environmental awareness in a unique activation that will get everyone talking! On the weekend of December 13 and 14, the heart of recycling will beat at the Nicosia Municipality Christmas Market, at the lower level of Eleftheria Square....

6. First flamingos of the season return to Larnaca while their numbers continue to decline

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-flamingos-of-the-season-return-to-larnaca-while-their-numbers-continue-to-decline

The winter arrival of flamingos has been recorded at Larnaca Salt Lake, one of Cyprus’ most important wetlands. Each year, the island’s wetlands host a significant portion of the Eastern Mediterranean’s migratory flamingo population, with numbers peaking during the colder months....

7. A very Byronic case of the Mondays

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-very-byronic-case-of-the-mondays

If you woke up this morning feeling a heavy sense of doom, don't panic. It's not just the standard "Back to Work" Monday Blues....

8. Digital burnout and the hidden cost of constant connectivity

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/digital-burnout-and-the-hidden-cost-of-constant-connectivity

Zero posts, zero shares. Zero. According to a New Yorker report that caused a stir, the so-called “posting zero” is a new trend in the global digital universe, linked to users’ reluctance to share snapshots of their personal lives online....

9. BYD grabs one-third of Cyprus’ EV market in just five months

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/byd-grabs-one-third-of-cyprus-ev-market-in-just-five-months

Cyprus’ shift to electric cars is picking up speed, with new data showing more drivers making the switch. ...

10. Cyprus launches its first breast milk bank

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-launches-its-first-breast-milk-bank-for-newborns

Cyprus is taking a major step forward in neonatal care with the creation of the country’s first National Human Milk Bank, a project now backed financially by the charity “Thermokitida Agapis” (Incubator of Love)....

11.  A mild Wednesday before the weekend storm (and dust) rolls in

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ a-mild-wednesday-before-the-weekend-storm-and-dust-rolls-in

If you’re feeling a bit indecisive about whether to work hard or hardly work today, don't worry. The weather feels exactly the same way. ...

12. Consumers’ group says e-kalathi falls short after six months, fails to offer real choice

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/consumers-group-says-e-kalathi-falls-short-after-six-months-fails-to-offer-real-choice

Nearly six months after its launch, the Cyprus Consumers’ Association says the government’s e-kalathi price-comparison platform is falling short of expectations....

13. Severe storm system ADEL to batter Cyprus with heavy thunderstorms

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/severe-storm-system-adel-to-batter-cyprus-with-heavy-thunderstorms

Cyprus is bracing for a period of severe weather as a barometric low system, named ADEL, moves across the region, bringing heavy thunderstorms, strong winds, and the possibility of hail from Saturday night through Sunday....

14. Thousands of Airbus jets temporarily grounded for radiation-linked software fix

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thousands-of-airbus-jets-temporarily-grounded-for-radiation-linked-software-fix

Airbus has ordered a large portion of its single-aisle fleet to undergo an urgent software correction after engineers confirmed that bursts of solar radiation can disrupt the computers that manage altitude readings on certain aircraft....

15. Turkey protests ''historic'' EEZ deal with Lebanon

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-protests-historic-eez-deal-with-lebanon

Cyprus is waking up to what officials are calling a “historic” moment after finally sealing an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) agreement with Lebanon, a deal that had been stuck in limbo for nearly two decades....

16. F1 stars cash in millions from fake Instagram fans

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/f1-stars-cash-in-millions-from-fake-instagram-fans

Formula 1’s glitz and glam goes beyond the track, and now, it turns out, some of it isn’t entirely real. While reigning champion Max Verstappen reportedly pulls in a jaw-dropping €58 million a year from Red Bull, it’s what the drivers make off Instagram that is raising eyebrows....

17. Thanksgiving in Cyprus: Clear skies, full workday, can’t lose (your patience)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thanksgiving-in-cyprus-clear-skies-full-workday-can-t-lose-your-patience

A weak low-pressure system continues to drift lazily around the region, while ADEL, the barometric low who has yet to commit to any strong opinions, is expected to approach the island on Saturday afternoon, still in her characteristically half-strength, half-interest mode....

18. Cyprus prepares new €4.5M electric vehicle subsidy plan to boost clean driving

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-prepares-new-€4-5m-electric-vehicle-subsidy-plan-to-boost-clean-driving

Cyprus is gearing up to launch a fresh plan to encourage the use of electric vehicles (EVs), with a €4.5 million budget aimed at helping drivers switch to cleaner transportation....

19. Cyprus-linked names dropped from U.S. Russian sanctions list

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-linked-names-dropped-from-u-s-russian-sanctions-list

The U.S. Treasury has removed several Cyprus-linked individuals and companies from its sanctions list tied to Russia, officials confirmed Monday....

20. Revenue slumps, budget spending trails in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/revenue-slumps-budget-spending-trails-in-cyprus

By the end of October 2025, Cyprus had collected 65% of its planned state revenues, while government spending reached just 59% of the budget, according to the General Accounting Office....

21. ‘We have the gunman’: Investigators close in on Demosthenous hit team

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘we-have-the-gunman-investigators-close-in-on-demosthenous-hit-team

The case of the mafia-style execution of Stavros Demosthenous on October 17 is finally coming into focus for Limassol CID investigators, who say they now have a complete picture of the men behind the killing....

22. Kevin Spacey: From Hollywood star to nightclub shows in Cyprus (video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kevin-spacey-from-hollywood-star-to-nightclub-shows-in-cyprus

Actor Kevin Spacey says he’s currently living out of suitcases, moving between hotels and Airbnbs, after losing his multi-million dollar Baltimore home to foreclosure. ...

23. US–Saudi business deals top $270 billion as Crown Prince returns to Washington

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/us–saudi-business-deals-top-$270-billion-as-crown-prince-returns-to-washington

The United States and Saudi Arabia just inked more than $270 billion in business deals, marking one of the biggest investment pushes between the two countries in years, all during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s first visit to Washington since 2018....

24. Bedbug chemicals blamed for deaths of tourist family in Istanbul

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bedbug-chemicals-blamed-for-deaths-of-tourist-family-in-istanbul

The sudden deaths of a German-Turkish family vacationing in Istanbul are now being linked to chemical exposure inside their hotel, shifting the investigation toward a possible pesticide leak rather than food poisoning....

25. Erhurman lays out 10-point plan to build trust ahead of Cyprus talks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erhurman-lays-out-10-point-plan-to-build-trust-ahead-of-cyprus-talks

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman outlined a detailed 10-point package on Thursday aimed at creating a more constructive atmosphere for the Cyprus peace process, following his first formal meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides....

26. Thursday forecast: Clear skies and a confident breeze

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thursday-forecast-clear-skies-and-a-confident-breeze

A few thin dust particles are floating around, probably the leftovers from Wednesday’s cloud gossip....

27. Cyprus scores big in global ratings

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-scores-big-in-global-ratings

Cyprus is wrapping up the year with strong marks from the world’s big credit rating agencies, capping what officials say has been one of the economy’s best-performing years in recent memory....

28. Wednesday weather: Hump day (get your mind out of the gutter) holds its head high

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wednesday-weather-hump-day-get-your-mind-out-of-the-gutter-holds-its-head-high

High pressure is taking the stage today, trying its best to keep the atmosphere polite and orderly....

29. Cyprus banks rake in over €750 million, even as rate cuts cool

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-banks-rake-in-over-€750-million-even-as-rate-cuts-cool

Cyprus’ biggest banks are still posting hefty profits this year, even as the era of sky-high earnings seen in 2023 and 2024 begins to lose steam....

30. Construction permits drop 14% in early 2025 despite rising project value

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/construction-permits-drop-14-in-early-2025-despite-rising-project-value

Building activity slowed notably in the first seven months of 2025, with data from the Statistical Service showing a 14% drop in construction permits compared with the same period in 2024...

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