https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-arrested-in-fake-migrant-entry-permit-scheme
Police have arrested four people in connection with an alleged operation that provided forged entry permits to foreign nationals. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspected-head-of-people-smuggling-ring-arrested
Police have detained a suspect believed to be leading an organized group involved in arranging unlawful entry for foreign nationals into Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foot-and-mouth-disease-risk-forces-closure-of-akrotiri-marsh
BirdLife Cyprus has issued a public warning following reports that birdwatchers have been entering Akrotiri Marsh despite an ongoing closure....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eac-unions-signal-strike-after-disappointing-talks-with-energy-minister
Trade unions of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) have expressed strong disappointment following a meeting with Energy Minister Michalis Damianou, warning that a nationwide 24-hour work stoppage will go ahead on Thursday, April 23, 2026....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-escalate-in-pyla-buffer-zone-while-un-steps-up-monitoring
Tensions have resurfaced in the buffer zone surrounding the mixed village of Pyla, with developments on the nearby plateau drawing the attention of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), local authorities, and international observers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thousands-already-blocked-as-eu-border-system-enters-first-day-of-full-rollout
A newly implemented European border control system has already led to thousands of travelers being refused entry, with authorities also flagging hundreds of individuals as potential security risks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-caught-in-the-act-during-suspected-home-burglary
A 45-year-old man was arrested in the early hours of Monday after police found him inside a residence in Nicosia while responding to a reported break-in....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/a-27-000-mile-ride-that-redefined-one-cypriot-s-sense-of-home-video
A Greek-Cypriot traveler, Nikos Leontis, spent over a year riding across continents on a motorbike, covering roughly 44,000 kilometers (about 27,000 miles). What began as a demanding overland expedition from Greece and Cyprus into Africa gradually turned into something more meaningful; an exploration of identity and human connection....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-remains-a-key-gateway-as-europe-s-‘golden-visa-landscape-shifts
As several European countries tighten or scrap their so-called “golden visa” schemes, Cyprus is emerging as one of the most stable and accessible options for investors seeking residency within the EU....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-arrested-in-nicosia-in-string-of-construction-site-burglaries
Police have arrested four people, including three men and one woman, following a coordinated operation linked to multiple burglaries at construction sites across the Nicosia district over the past three weeks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-11-000-illegal-fireworks-confiscated-so-far-in-2026
Authorities in Cyprus are continuing a nationwide effort to curb dangerous activities linked to Easter bonfires and firecrackers, with officials reporting thousands of confiscations already this year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/half-of-cyprus-got-breached-because-nobody-owns-access
The Digital Security Authority recently reported that one in two people and businesses in Cyprus experienced a cyberattack last year. The statistic made headlines briefly, then disappeared from conversation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-backs-plan-for-migrant-deportation-centers-outside-bloc
The European Union has moved a step closer to creating migrant deportation centers outside its borders, following a controversial vote in the European Parliament that highlights Europe’s increasingly stricter approach to irregular migration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eu-australia-trade-deal-could-mean-cheaper-imports-and-new-export-opportunities-for-cyprus
After nearly a decade of negotiations, Australia and the European Union have struck a sweeping free trade agreement aimed at boosting growth, lowering consumer prices and strengthening economic alliances at a time of rising global uncertainty....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sees-drop-in-asylum-applications-in-december-2025
Cyprus recorded 130 first-time asylum applications in December 2025, down from 165 in November, according to new figures from the European Statistics Office (Eurostat). Repeat applications also fell slightly, to 95, compared with 105 the previous month....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lebanon-s-war-displaces-over-one-million-raising-fears-of-a-new-migration-wave
More than one million people have been displaced in Lebanon since the latest war between Israel and Hezbollah erupted on March 2, the Lebanese government reported Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wave-of-iranian-travelers-enters-turkey
Large numbers of Iranian nationals crossed into Turkey on Monday afternoon, according to a Reuters witness, as the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran intensified. Several arrivals described growing anxiety in Iran’s capital and long lines forming at fuel stations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/farmers-fume-over-cost-of-foot-and-mouth-disinfection-points
Cattle farmers in Athienou are speaking out after learning the government will cover only part of the cost for installing disinfection points to curb the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, a move they say leaves them out of pocket by thousands of euros....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-pushes-eu-plan-to-send-rejected-migrants-to-africa
Greece is advancing a plan to transfer migrants whose asylum applications have been rejected and who cannot be immediately returned to their countries of origin to facilities in Africa, in coordination with Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Denmark....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/battlefield-redefined-2026-the-premier-defence-and-security-event-returns-to-nicosia
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), the Cyprus Association of Research and Innovation Enterprises (CARIE), and C.D Multimedia Services Ltd. are pleased to announce the organization of the International Defence and Security Conference and Exhibition, "BATTLEFIELD ReDEFiNED 2026."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall
Even though aesthetics is often contrasted with morality, taste is, of course, personal. That’s why the first thing worth noting is the unfortunate and painfully awkward reaction of around forty public figures “from the world of letters and culture” who, through a letter to RIK, demanded the song and its music video be deleted and withdrawn....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/kapopoulos-fine-arts-presents-contemporary-art-auction-in-nicosia
Kapopoulos Fine Arts is pleased to announce its upcoming Contemporary Art Auction, taking place on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 19:00 at Nicosia Gallery (43 Stasikratous Street). ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-eurovision-entry-divides-the-nation-and-the-internet
Cyprus’ 2026 entry in the Eurovision Song Contest, featuring Antigoni Buxton and the song Jalla, is already stirring strong reactions, both cheers and criticism, days after its release....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyta-eyes-entry-into-cyprus-electricity-market-with-renewable-power-strategy
CYTA is preparing an ambitious move into Cyprus’s electricity market, aiming first to serve consumers who cannot install their own photovoltaic systems. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gesy-system-failures-trigger-delays-patient-backlogs-and-longer-working-hours-for-doctors
A nationwide survey by the Cyprus Medical Association (CMA) indicates widespread dissatisfaction among doctors with the performance and reliability of the IT platform used for Cyprus’ General Health System (GESY), with the vast majority reporting repeated outages and technical disruptions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/billions-in-gas-years-of-waiting-americans-back-on
2026 is shaping up as a pivotal year for the Republic of Cyprus’ energy program, with developments related both to hydrocarbon deposits in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and to the broader energy picture in the Eastern Mediterranean beginning to take concrete shape as planning moves forward....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-factory-schengen-push-and-gas-deal-with-israel-christodoulides-unveils-55-point-plan-in-state-of-the-union-address
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday evening presented the government’s Official Planning for 2026, described as the “State of the Union 2026”, from the Presidential Palace, outlining more than 55 initiatives across all sectors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friends-of-akamas-warn-road-works-are-driving-the-national-park-from-bad-to-worse
The environmental group Friends of Akamas has issued a strongly worded statement expressing concern over the direction of road works inside the Akamas National Forest Park, saying the situation in protected areas is deteriorating rather than improving....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/jumbo-eyes-turkey-as-next-step-in-international-expansion
Jumbo, the Greek retail giant best known for its bargain-priced toys and household goods, is quietly eyeing a move into Turkey, a step that would mark one of its most ambitious expansions yet....
