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1. Paphos EOA flooded with reports of unusually high water consumption

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-eoa-flooded-with-reports-of-unusually-high-water-consumption

An increase in water bills reported by residents across the Paphos district has prompted a response from the President of the Paphos District Local Government Organisation (EOA)....

2. Property prices hit the brakes, but the housing crisis remains

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/property-prices-hit-the-brakes-but-the-housing-crisis-remains

I am referring to the price race the real estate sector has been running for quite some time now, a rally that is also producing negative spillovers for housing affordability....

3. Man arrested after woman killed on Nicosia–Limassol highway

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-arrested-after-woman-killed-on-nicosia–limassol-highway

The man who struck and killed a woman on the Nicosia–Limassol highway has been arrested, police said on Monday, as investigators work to piece together how the deadly crash unfolded....

4. Police launch nationwide traffic crackdown for Christmas and New Year holidays

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-launch-nationwide-traffic-crackdown-ahead-of-christmas-and-new-year

The Cyprus Police are significantly intensifying road safety and law enforcement operations throughout the holiday period, placing priority on the protection of citizens and the prevention of serious road collisions....

5. Cypriot farmers hit the streets to fight EU farm cuts (photos and video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-farmers-hit-the-streets-to-fight-eu-farm-cuts-photos-and-video

Farmers from across Cyprus marched on the Presidential Palace Thursday morning in a show of force that was as loud as it was determined....

6. Trial hears claims of beauty services traded for prison information

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trial-hears-claims-of-beauty-services-traded-for-prison-information

A prison guard accused of trading inside information for beauty treatments, large sums of unexplained cash, and even a painting suspected to be bought with dirty money were at the center of a high-profile money-laundering case that returned to court on Thursday....

7. European report reveals alarming reality of Cypriot prisons

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-report-reveals-alarming-reality-of-cypriot-prisons

A new report by the CPT has reported shocking conditions in Cypriot detention facilities, following an ad hoc visit to the country in April 2025....

8. India's Historic Labour Reforms: Building a Fair, Modern, and Inclusive Work Ecosystem

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/india-s-historic-labour-reforms-building-a-fair-modern-and-inclusive-work-ecosystem

India stands at a pivotal moment in its economic journey. As the nation accelerates toward becoming a global economic powerhouse, the Government has undertaken a historic transformation of its labour laws—consolidating 29 fragmented labour statutes into four comprehensive Labour Codes....

9. 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....

10. Chemical mix-up blamed for fumes that forced evacuation of government offices

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chemical-mix-up-blamed-for-fumes-that-forced-evacuation-of-government-offices

A chemical mishap is believed to be behind the fumes that forced the evacuation of a building in Larnaca which also houses the Tax Department, after a woman reported feeling unwell. ...

11. Court of Appeal extends prison sentence in 20-year-old child sexual abuse case

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-of-appeal-extends-prison-sentence-in-20-year-old-child-sexual-abuse-case

Attorney General’s appeal leads to increased sentence, emphasizing strict penalties for crimes against minors....

12. Ryanair loses Eindhoven landing slots as European network cuts deepen

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ryanair-loses-eindhoven-landing-slots-as-european-network-cuts-deepen

Ryanair has been stripped of two landing slots at Eindhoven Airport after Dutch regulators concluded the airline repeatedly operated certain flights behind schedule, according to a report from the Eindhovens Dagblad....

13. Widespread Cloudflare outage sends major websites offline worldwide

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/widespread-cloudflare-outage-sends-major-websites-offline-worldwide

Cloudflare resolved a major service disruption on Tuesday that temporarily took down a wide range of prominent websites and online platforms around the world....

14. Progressive New York

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/progressive-new-york

Much has been written about the triumphant victory of 34-year-old Zoran Mamdani in New York, and rightly so. ...

15. Is the price of water on the rise? Cyprus faces shortages after years of overuse, Minister warns

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/is-water-on-the-rise-cyprus-faces-shortages-after-years-of-overuse-minister-warns

Cyprus is grappling with a severe and prolonged water shortage, a problem Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou described as decades in the making. ...

16. Teacher evaluation bill nears deadline with no common ground

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teacher-evaluation-bill-nears-deadline-with-no-common-ground

The long-running debate over Cyprus’s Teacher Evaluation Bill appears to be heading toward a deadlock, with both the Education Ministry and teacher unions showing little sign of compromise as the November 5 deadline set by the House Education Committee approaches....

17. Big three builders dominate Cyprus’ public works, and the delays keep piling up

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/big-three-builders-dominate-cyprus-public-works-and-the-delays-keep-piling-up

A new report by the Auditor General has confirmed what many in the construction world have been whispering for years: that a handful of “national contractors” are calling the shots when it comes to Cyprus’ biggest public works projects....

18. Cyprus Social Services Union denies reports of neglect in Larnaca elderly case

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-social-services-union-denies-reports-of-neglect-in-larnaca-elderly-case

The Social Services Officers Branch of PASYDY dismissed reports about an elderly woman in Larnaca allegedly being locked inside her home and living in poor conditions, calling the information “completely inaccurate.”...

19. Police accused of roughing up peaceful Gaza solidarity protest in Nicosia (video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-accused-of-roughing-up-peaceful-gaza-solidarity-protest-in-nicosia-video

What began as a peaceful show of solidarity outside Cyprus’ Foreign Ministry turned chaotic Thursday night, after demonstrators say police officers sprayed and beat them without provocation....

20. The war of the trolls and the President’s kiss

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-war-of-the-trolls-and-the-president-s-kiss

Get ready for the First Nationwide Cyprus War. Of trolls. Political, party, government, and opposition trolls. The armies are preparing and taking up battle positions....

21. President of Turkish Cypriot Bar Association calls measures against Greek Cypriot couple 'disproportionate and severe’

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-of-turkish-cypriot-bar-association-calls-measures-against-greek-cypriot-couple-disproportionate-and-severe

The president of the Cyprus Turkish Bar Association, Hasan Esendagli, criticized the decision by a defacto court in the Turkish-occupied north to remand a Greek Cypriot couple in custody, calling it “disproportionate and severe.”...

22. Ex-wife denies role in Polish professor’s murder, blames partner

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ex-wife-denies-role-in-polish-professor-s-murder-blames-partner

A woman accused of orchestrating the murder of her ex-husband, a respected Polish academic, has denied any involvement in the killing, claiming it was her current partner who acted alone and without her knowledge....

23. How common is heatstroke in pets?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/how-common-is-heatstroke-in-pets

As temperatures rise, pet owners are urged to stay vigilant about the dangers of heatstroke, a preventable but often deadly condition that continues to claim the lives of animals each summer....

24. Woman battles to save her home despite bureaucratic silence

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/woman-battles-to-save-her-home-despite-bureaucratic-silence

Despite never missing a payment, Elena Yasemidou is on the brink of losing her home. She's a victim, she says, of bureaucratic neglect and heartless inflexibility....

25. Cyprus lawmakers end auctions for Turkish Cypriot homes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-lawmakers-end-auctions-for-turkish-cypriot-homes

The Parliamentary Refugee Committee has moved to end the practice of auctioning Turkish Cypriot homes, reaffirming that such properties should be reserved strictly for displaced persons' primary residences....

26. Nikos Tornaritis’ heartfelt tribute turned ChatGPT blunder...and other political mishaps

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/nikos-tornaritis-heartfelt-tribute-turned-chatgpt-blunder-and-other-political-mishaps

The son of the former Auditor General, Philippos Michaelides, wrote, among other things, the following: “Annita Demetriou is the best example of how connections can turn you from an ordinary mortal, a political science graduate no less, into Speaker of the House and leader of the largest political party…”...

27. Interior Minister proposes cutting deputy mayors, cites need for local government reform

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/interior-minister-proposes-cutting-deputy-mayors-cites-need-for-local-government-reform

Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou said the government is considering proposals to reduce the number of Deputy Mayors across Cyprus, calling the current figure of 93 “excessive.”...

28. Four dead in 24 hours, as Cyprus roads turn deadly

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-dead-in-24-hours-as-cyprus-roads-turn-deadly

It’s been a grim 24 hours on Cyprus’s roads, as four people, each with their own story and life ahead of them, were killed in separate road collisions. The accidents, all within a short window of time, have left families grieving and authorities scrambling for answers....

29. ''Smoking rights'' go up in flames as court backs COVID mask fine

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/smoking-rights-go-up-in-flames-as-court-backs-covid-mask-fine

In a recent ruling, the Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction of a man fined for refusing to wear a protective face mask during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, delivering a firm blow to challenges against public health regulations imposed under emergency powers....

30. Adolescence: A powerful British series that tackles the digital generation gap

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/adolescence-a-powerful-british-series-that-tackles-the-digital-generation-gap

I finished watching the British mini-series ''Adolescence'' last night, a four-episode show that's been making waves worldwide, reaching the top spot on Netflix and creating an internet frenzy similar to the buzz caused by last year's British series ''Baby Reindeer.''...

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