https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deadly-trikala-factory-explosion-traced-to-long-term-propane-leak
Greek fire authorities have concluded that a prolonged propane gas leak was the primary cause of the fatal explosion at the “Violanta” food production facility in the Trikala regional unit, an incident that claimed the lives of five female workers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-becomes-india-s-gateway-to-europe-as-landmark-trade-deal-takes-effect
A fresh momentum is taking hold in Cyprus-India commercial relations, thanks to the free trade agreement recently finalized between the European Union and India. The deal promises lower tariffs on European products and smoother access to the vast Indian market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/businessmen-and-alleged-gang-members-arrested-in-larnaca-organized-crime-sweep
Police launched a sweeping, coordinated crackdown on suspected organized crime in Larnaca this week, arresting more than a dozen people following a gunfire incident and violent altercation that unfolded just meters from the city’s police headquarters....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-allocates-€466-400-to-strengthen-long-term-care-of-famagusta-s-cultural-heritage
The European Union has set aside €466,400 to improve the long-term upkeep of cultural heritage sites in Famagusta, reinforcing its continued involvement in safeguarding the island’s shared historical legacy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-infants-undergo-groundbreaking-cochlear-implant-surgery-at-nicosia-general
At just seven months old, two babies in Cyprus have taken a life-changing step toward hearing the world around them....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-mayor-links-suspected-arson-at-vehicle-yard-to-organized-crime-video
Authorities are investigating suspected arson after a fire destroyed multiple vehicles at a sales yard in Paphos early Saturday, an incident that prompted the mayor to issue a blistering public denunciation of organized crime and government inaction....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/phone-scam-in-athens-used-equipment-hidden-in-car-trunk
A sophisticated phone scam that netted hundreds of euros from unsuspecting victims in Athens is a reminder that anyone, anywhere, could fall prey to cyber trickery, Cyprus included. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/diplomat-or-spy-russian-embassy-death-sparks-intriguing-questions
The sudden death of a Russian diplomat at the Russian Embassy in Nicosia has taken a shadowy turn, with claims that the 41-year-old may not have been just a diplomat but an officer in Russia’s military intelligence service, the GRU....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-steps-onto-europe-s-center-stage-with-€25-6-million-infrastructure-overhaul
Cyprus has completed extensive infrastructure upgrades as it prepares to assume the presidency of the Council of the European Union, investing €25.6 million in conference and media facilities to host hundreds of high-level meetings throughout 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/overnight-vehicle-fires-torch-three-cars-in-nicosia-and-larnaca
Cyprus fire authorities are investigating two separate vehicle fire incidents that damaged three privately owned cars in the districts of Nicosia and Larnaca within a 24-hour period....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-cyprus-builders-say-they-re-desperate-for-workers-and-want-asylum-seekers-on-site
Cyprus may be building nonstop, but the people needed to actually do the building are running out....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/worker-shortages-fuel-calls-to-employ-asylum-seekers-in-the-construction-sector
Cyprus’s construction industry is facing a serious labor shortage, leading industry representatives to call for new policies to expand the workforce, including the temporary employment of asylum seekers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/epic-street-fest-xmas-edition-2025-wows-crowds-in-nicosia
The EPIC STREET FEST XMAS EDITION 2025 was a huge success, taking place on Saturday, December 20, along Makarios Avenue – Spyridaki Square (360 Tower), offering attendees a unique Christmas experience packed with music, street food, entertainment, and giving back....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/petrolina-supports-the-paediatric-ward-of-the-larnaka-general-hospital-with-equipment-and-gifts-for-the-hospitalized-children
Acting with responsibility towards society and supporting long-standing initiatives that promote health and wellbeing, Petrolina, together with members of its volunteer team, the Petrolina Community, visited the Paediatric Ward of the Larnaka General Hospital on Thursday, 18 December, conveying a message of care, support, and solidarity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/electricity-authority-fined-€40-000-over-fatal-workplace-safety-failures
The Cyprus Electricity Authority (EAC) has been ordered to pay a €40,000 fine after being found guilty of serious workplace safety violations linked to a fatal on-the-job accident....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/a-festive-mood-with-a-charitable-character-in-nicosia
EPIC STREET FEST XMAS EDITION 2025 returns this year with a strong charitable character, combining the festive atmosphere of Christmas with generosity and solidarity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/germany-pours-€50-billion-into-new-weapons-and-defenses
Germany is pouring an eye-watering €50 billion into new weapons, missile defenses, and combat vehicles, a move that underscores how sharply Europe’s biggest economy is rearming and how little patience there is left for delays....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/officials-stress-foot-and-mouth-disease-affects-animals-only-and-cannot-infect-people
Veterinary authorities have moved to allay public concern over foot-and-mouth disease, stressing that the illness poses no risk to human health....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-strikes-ukrainian-ports-damaging-three-turkish-owned-ships
Russia launched attacks on two Ukrainian ports on Friday, hitting three vessels owned by Turkish companies, including a ship transporting food supplies, according to Ukrainian officials and one of the ship owners....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-prepare-for-december-13-‘riot-night-of-unrest-as-minors-mobilize-for-chaos
What was once an ordinary winter night has, over the last few years, turned into an informal gathering day for youths who engage in vandalism and confrontations with the police. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/epic-street-fest-xmas-edition-2025-unveiled
Epic presents the EPIC STREET FEST XMAS EDITION 2025, the most EPIC Christmas street festival of the year!...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-goes-shopping-for-new-firepower
Cyprus is gearing up for one of the biggest overhauls of its National Guard in years, sending Brussels a sweeping shopping list of military hardware, from helicopters and drones to patrol vessels, missiles, and upgraded bases, all under the EU’s new SAFE program....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mobile-camera-van-caught-in-disabled-parking-spot
A mobile camera van, meant to catch drivers breaking the law, has itself come under fire for breaking the rules after it was spotted parked in a space reserved for people with disabilities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€239-000-in-fines-as-cyprus-cracks-down-on-bird-poaching
A sweeping two-month crackdown on illegal bird hunting in Cyprus has led to the conviction of 55 suspects and fines totalling €239,770, according to the Committee Against Animal Slaughter (CABS)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tepak-plans-€21-7-million-marine-sciences-school-near-old-larnaca-airport
The Cyprus University of Technology (TEPAK) is set to establish a new School of Marine Sciences, Technology, and Sustainable Development in the Mackenzie area, adjacent to the old Larnaca airport. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-technological-milestone-for-porsche-as-the-cayenne-goes-electric
The Cayenne Electric marks the beginning of a new era for Porsche. As a fully electric SUV, it combines Porsche DNA with pioneering technology: up to 850 kW (1,156 PS), 0-100 km/h in 2.5 seconds and up to 400 kW charging power⁴ and up to 642 kilometres of range....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shots-fired-in-aegean-standoff-near-agathonisi
A late-night clash off the tiny island of Agathonisi escalated into gunfire on Tuesday, after Greek Coast Guard crews confronted two Turkish fishing boats that had crossed into Greek territorial waters.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/reporter-s-hardball-questions-corner-trump-and-saudi-crown-prince
President Donald Trump welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House on Monday for a high-profile meeting that included both strategic announcements and sharp questions from reporters. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/petrolina-s-longstanding-support-for-cans-for-kids
The charitable association "Cans for Kids," in the presence of Mrs. Elena Nicolaou, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Petrolina (Holdings) Public Limited, donated a modern LiteGait 200P gait-training system to the Larnaka General Hospital. The equipment, valued at €15,000, was purchased using funds raised through aluminium can recycling....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-moves-toward-‘military-schengen
The European Commission is pushing ahead with plans to make it easier and faster for troops and military equipment to move across Europe, while also modernizing the continent’s defence industry....
