https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/50-of-recyclables-in-koshi-are-landfilled
50% of recyclable products sent to Koshi are being landfilled in the cell at the factory there, while recyclables from Limassol and Paphos, at least in recent months, are being exported abroad for management....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-plans-upgrade-to-smart-traffic-lights-impacting-photo-enforcement-law
Proceedings began Wednesday before the Supreme Constitutional Court regarding the President's referral of a law passed by Parliament concerning the use of timers in the photo-enforcement system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/european-hoteliers-take-on-booking-com-over-high-commissions
Hoteliers across Europe are once again taking aim at Booking.com, accusing the popular online platform of exploiting its dominant position in the market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/whispers-of-rain-murmurs-of-dust-the-weather-forecast
Good morning Cyprus, it's Wednesday and Mother Nature’s decided to keep things interesting, not wild, not calm, just... mildly moody....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-unions-to-hold-bi-communal-may-day-rally-in-nicosia-buffer-zone
Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot unions will mark May Day with a joint rally Thursday in the United Nations-controlled buffer zone in Nicosia, calling for peace, workers’ rights and renewed efforts toward reunification....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/george-demosthenous-maria-panayiotou-michalis-persianis-to-speak-at-green-agenda-cyprus-summit
This year’s sustainable development conference puts the spotlight on strengthening Cyprus’s national strategy for the Green Transition. The primary goal is to position the country as a model of environmental responsibility and sustainable growth, making a meaningful contribution toward a greener, more resilient future....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-season-begins-with-high-risk-due-to-drought-officials-warn
The Fire Service responds to about 13,000 calls annually, with 8,500 related to fires, Fire Chief Nikos Longinos said Monday, as officials marked the start of Fire Safety Week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/banks-extend-protection-for-stranded-property-buyers-until-july-2025
Stranded property buyers have been given a fresh lifeline, as Cyprus’ banks have agreed to extend the freeze on property sales and repossessions until the end of July 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-warns-of-resurgence-in-deadly-diseases
Measles, meningitis, and yellow fever, once largely contained through widespread immunization, are resurging globally due to vaccine misinformation, reduced international aid, and health system strain, the United Nations and partner agencies warned Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-foreign-companies-pledge-30-local-workforce-by-2027
Cyprus has seen undeniable growth in foreign companies, and the economic benefits are clearly outweighing any potential downsides. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-and-paphos-first-to-receive-uae-mobile-desalination-units
Cyprus is bringing in some high-tech help from the desert to beat the heat and the drought. President Nicos Christodoulides announced that mobile desalination units from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be brought in to cover the island’s water needs for 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ayia-napa-pharmacies-to-stay-open-longer-year-round
The long-standing confusion over pharmacy hours in Ayia Napa, especially during the busy tourist months, is finally being cleared up. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/chatgpt-told-her-the-coffee-said-‘affair-so-she-filed-for-divorce
In a plot twist worthy of a modern Greek tragedy (or maybe just a very weird rom-com), a woman in Greece has filed for divorce, not after catching her husband cheating, but after ChatGPT told her he might be... by reading their coffee cups....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thanasis-s-mother-vows-to-take-justice-into-her-own-hands
More than 18 years after the mysterious death of army conscript Thanasis Nikolaou, his family is refusing to let his story end in silence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-to-visit-occupied-cyprus-amid-headscarf-backlash
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he’ll soon visit the occupied north of Cyprus, following a wave of backlash over reported restrictions on the headscarf in the so-called Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), which only Turkey recognizes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/shell-cyprus-takes-you-to-monza-to-feel-the-pulse-of-formula-1-in-person
oral Cyprus (Shell Licensee) is giving three lucky winners the chance to win a unique trip to Monza, Italy, to experience the thrill of the Formula 1 Grand Prix and get up close and personal with the legendary Scuderia Ferrari team!...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-restarts-gas-project-with-european-aid-and-floating-giant-prometheus
Cyprus is gearing up to revive its biggest energy project, the long-delayed natural gas terminal at Vasilikos, after a rocky period following the exit of a Chinese consortium that had taken the lead. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreign-owned-hair-salons-draw-scrutiny-over-operating-hours-lack-of-oversight
The Pancyprian Federation of Hairdressers and Barbers is raising concerns about what it describes as unfair competition from hair salons and barbershops operated by foreign nationals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/media-ethics-committee-issues-warning-to-turkish-news-agency-for-mistranslation-of-‘invaders-to-‘turks
Turkish Cypriot opposition leader Tufan Erhurman on Sunday condemned Archbishop Georgios’ Easter message as “provocative” and “divisive,” accusing the Church of Cyprus of overstepping its bounds and complicating efforts toward reunification....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-economy-set-to-slow-down-says-imf
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its expectations for how much Cyprus's economy will grow over the next two years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-francis-funeral-set-for-saturday-trump-to-attend-tributes-pour-in
The funeral of Pope Francis is expected to be held this Saturday, according to the latest information from Vatican sources. Among the world leaders set to attend the ceremony is U.S. President Donald Trump, who confirmed his presence in a post on Truth Social....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/this-isn-t-about-headscarves-it-s-about-who-we-are
For nearly a month, Turkish Cypriot teachers have been protesting against the introduction of headscarves in secondary schools, standing in defense of secular education....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/syrian-asylum-seeker-freed-after-13-months-in-legal-limbo-supreme-court-slams-unjustified-detention
A Syrian asylum seeker detained for over a year was ordered released by Cyprus' Supreme Court on Wednesday, citing unjustified and prolonged detention without a clear path to deportation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-s-tariff-war-backfires-as-tourists-ditch-u-s-head-to-europe
The global tariff war initiated by the Trump administration will have a negative impact on the US economy in 2025, as European and Canadian tourists change their plans....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-day-another-corruption-storm-as-president-slams-auditor-s-claims
Once again, Cyprus finds itself in the shadow of controversy, with fresh corruption claims raising eyebrows across the political spectrum. This time, the storm centers around an events venue in Nicosia — and whether the President himself had anything to do with how it got its license....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-struggle-to-keep-up-as-food-and-energy-prices-climb
As prices continue to rise at the supermarket and electricity bills put pressure on family budgets, more people in Cyprus are finding it harder to make ends meet....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/waitstaff-say-employers-are-pocketing-their-tips
Some restaurant and café workers in Cyprus are raising the alarm over a shady practice happening behind the scenes: tips meant for staff are being kept by employers or used to top up wages, according to complaints made to MPs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-a-hit-with-polish-tourists-as-arrivals-reach-record-high
Cyprus is fast becoming a favorite getaway for Polish travelers, and 2024 has already smashed records. According to Deputy Tourism Minister Costas Koumis, over 337,000 visitors from Poland chose Cyprus as their holiday spot this year, the highest number ever recorded from the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kykkos-monastery-s-mega-project-set-to-transform-engomi
A major new development is taking shape in Engomi, Nicosia, on land owned by the Kykkos Monastery. The project is one of the largest mixed-use developments Cyprus has seen and is designed to transform the area surrounding the “Agios Prokopios” Metochi into a modern urban center....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/banquet-hall-in-nicosia-built-and-operating-without-permits
A building in Nicosia that now operates as a popular banquet and events hall was constructed and opened without the proper permits or approvals, according to a damning report by the Auditor General of the Republic. ...
