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15 May, 2026
 

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1. Road worker fighting for life after being hit on motorway

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/road-worker-fighting-for-life-after-being-hit-on-motorway

A 37-year-old driver was arrested after allegedly striking a road worker on the Paphos–Limassol motorway on Thursday morning, leaving the 24-year-old victim fighting for his life in hospital....

2. What really happens along Cyprus’ 'Green Line'

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-really-happens-along-cyprus-green-line

For most Cypriots, the Green Line is simply part of everyday life, a crossing point on the way to the north for coffee, cheaper fuel, or a day trip. But behind the scenes, officials say the buffer zone is now being watched more closely than ever, ...

3. Prudently & sparingly

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/prudently-sparingly

The fact that the Cypriot economy is showing growth does not mean the government should be handing out money freely to everyone....

4. Forest firefighters say dangerous policy failures are putting lives and forests at risk

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/forest-firefighters-say-dangerous-policy-failures-are-putting-lives-and-forests-at-risk

Cyprus’ forest firefighters will stage a 48-hour strike on May 25-26, accusing the Forestry Department of ignoring agreements designed to protect both firefighters and forests during wildfire operations....

5. Garbage truck catches fire in Limassol after batteries ignite

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/garbage-truck-catches-fire-in-limassol-after-batteries-ignite

A fire involving roughly two tons of garbage was reported in Limassol on Monday night after waste inside a municipal garbage truck caught fire during collection operations....

6. Greek passenger from Hantavirus cruise ship flown to Athens for quarantine

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-passenger-from-hantavirus-cruise-ship-flown-to-athens-for-quarantine

In the ongoing story surrounding the cruise ship ''MV Hondius,'' where cases of Hantavirus have been reported, a Greek passenger has now been transferred to Athens and placed in precautionary quarantine, Greek authorities said Monday....

7. Body found in rural Paphos area as police investigate identity (UPDATE)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/body-found-in-rural-paphos-area-as-police-investigate-identity

A body discovered Monday in a rural area of eastern Paphos was identified as a 79-year-old man who had been reported missing since May 8, police said, bringing a days-long search operation to a tragic end....

8. Man clings to bonnet during motorway police chase (video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-clings-to-bonnet-during-motorway-police-chase-video

A man was carried on the bonnet of a speeding car for nearly two kilometres after a collision on the Larnaca Airport motorway on May 6, according to footage and testimony published by RoadReportCY....

9. CIA doubts Iran is close to collapse despite Trump claims war may soon end

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cia-doubts-iran-is-close-to-collapse-despite-trump-claims-war-may-soon-end

A classified CIA assessment delivered to the US government this week has concluded that Iran could withstand a US naval blockade for at least three to four months before facing more serious economic strain, according to multiple US officials cited by The Washington Post....

10. Four ambulances torched in suspected arson attack in Paphos

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-ambulances-torched-in-suspected-arson-attack-in-paphos

Police in Paphos are investigating what appears to be a deliberate arson attack after four ambulances parked outside a clinic in Geroskipou were set on fire overnight....

11. Athalassa Hospital says all patients currently have beds

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/athalassa-hospital-says-all-patients-currently-have-beds

Athalassa Hospital said Monday that there are currently no patients without beds at the facility, after concerns were raised last week over reports that some people had been forced to sleep on the floor because of overcrowding....

12. Medical negligence, 11-hour ER waits and ambulance shortages in Cyprus

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....

13. Overcrowding crisis at Athalassa Hospital forces patients to sleep on the floor

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/overcrowding-crisis-at-athalassa-hospital-forces-patients-to-sleep-on-the-floor

Mental health patients are being forced to sleep on mattresses placed on the floor at Athalassa Psychiatric Hospital, according to a serious warning issued Thursday by the mental health nursing branch of the PASYDY....

14. First ladies, influencers and flying priests: Another perfectly normal week in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/first-ladies-influencers-and-flying-priests-another-perfectly-normal-week-in-cyprus

Since yesterday, I’ve been scrolling through social media watching people lose their minds over the promotion and appointment of the First Lady to a new government position carrying an A15 salary scale. ...

15. Pedestrian seriously injured after being struck by car in Kato Paphos

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pedestrian-seriously-injured-after-being-struck-by-car-in-kato-paphos

A 40-year-old woman is in hospital following a road collision that took place early Monday afternoon in Kato Paphos....

16. Cyprus issues €45,000 in fines over foot-and-mouth disease violations

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-issues-€45-000-in-fines-over-foot-and-mouth-disease-violations

Cyprus’ Veterinary Services say they have stepped up inspections across farms and animal-related facilities as authorities tighten enforcement of emergency measures aimed at containing foot-and-mouth disease....

17. ''Responsible and irresponsible individuals are misleading livestock farmers''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/responsible-and-irresponsible-individuals-are-misleading-livestock-farmers

Members of the Parliamentary Agriculture Committee once again asked for answers about compensation and the next steps the Ministry of Agriculture and the Veterinary Services plan to take to deal with foot-and-mouth disease, just hours before Parliament dissolves....

18. Audit warns Akamas is unsafe and uncontrolled as ministry pushes back, calls road a ''lifeline route''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/audit-warns-akamas-is-unsafe-and-uncontrolled-as-ministry-pushes-back-calls-road-a-lifeline-route

A fresh audit into the Akamas peninsula has painted a worrying picture: unsafe roads, uncontrolled vehicle access, and growing risks to both visitors and the protected environment....

19. Woman in critical condition after suspected cooking gas leak

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-in-critical-condition-after-suspected-cooking-gas-leak

A 64-year-old man has been found dead at his home in Limassol, while his wife remains in critical condition in hospital, with early indications pointing to inhalation of liquefied petroleum gas, commonly known as LPG or cooking gas....

20. Elderly man hospitalized after viper bite in Larnaca

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elderly-man-hospitalized-after-viper-bite-in-larnaca

An 85-year-old man was hospitalized after a snake bite incident in Larnaca earlier this week....

21. Transport Minister warns of fuel shortage

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/transport-minister-warns-of-fuel-shortage

Cyprus is warning that fuel supplies across Europe could face disruptions, as tensions in the Middle East raise fresh concerns about energy security and transport....

22. Human activity behind vast majority of wildfires in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/human-activity-behind-vast-majority-of-wildfires-in-cyprus

At the launch of Fire Safety Week in Cyprus, Fire Department Chief Nikos Longinos stated that human actions are responsible for the overwhelming majority of wildfires on the island, exceeding 90 percent each year. ...

23. US taxpayers fund upgrades to Cyprus military bases

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-taxpayers-fund-upgrades-to-cyprus-military-bases

US taxpayer money is being funneled into upgrading key military bases in Cyprus in a move that strengthens the island’s growing role as a safe haven and humanitarian hub in the eastern Mediterranean....

24. EU rejects claims of imminent jet fuel shortage across Europe

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eu-rejects-claims-of-imminent-jet-fuel-shortage-across-europe

European officials have pushed back against claims that aviation fuel supplies across the EU could run out within six weeks, calling such reports misleading....

25. EU firefighting hub in Cyprus set to launch ahead of 2026 wildfire season

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-firefighting-hub-in-cyprus-set-to-launch-ahead-of-2026-wildfire-season

The European Union is moving ahead with a new regional firefighting initiative in Cyprus, with officials confirming that a base in Paphos will be ready in time for the 2026 summer wildfire period....

26. Car overturns in midnight crash with seven teens inside

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/car-overturns-in-midnight-crash-with-seven-teens-inside

Police in Nicosia are examining the circumstances of a late-night road accident involving a car driven by a 16-year-old with six other teenagers as passengers....

27. Violent prison attack leaves 22-year-old inmate hospitalized

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/violent-prison-attack-leaves-22-year-old-inmate-hospitalized

A 22-year-old prisoner was injured on Friday evening following an attack inside the Central Prisons in Nicosia....

28. Government dismisses claims of cut-off, guarantees housing for collapse victims

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-dismisses-claims-of-cut-off-guarantees-housing-for-collapse-victims

Civil Defence has confirmed that 18 residents displaced by the collapse of a residential building in Germasogeia were immediately relocated to hotel accommodation arranged by the State, pushing back on claims that government support had been discontinued....

29. Easter bonfires drive Fire Service into high alert

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/easter-bonfires-drive-fire-service-into-high-alert

The Fire Service reported a sharp rise in incidents over a five-day period, with more than 120 calls linked to traditional bonfires....

30. Germasogeia building collapse leaves one dead, several injured

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/germasogeia-building-collapse-leaves-one-dead-several-injured

Part of a two-story apartment building collapsed in Germasogeia shortly before 13:30 on Holy Saturday, triggering a major emergency response with reports of trapped individuals and multiple injuries....

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