https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/500-000-vaccines-on-the-way-as-cyprus-battles-spreading-foot-and-mouth-disease
Cyprus is pushing for urgent help from Brussels as concerns grow over foot-and-mouth disease in what has become a fast-moving story over the past several days....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/dangerous-matters
It is now final. Everyone in this country is clean, incorruptible, and spotless. That is the impression being conveyed to society. And this is exactly where the complete erosion of trust in institutions and the rule of law begins, and not without reason....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-moves-to-create-independent-coast-guard
Cyprus is moving ahead with plans to create a new Coast Guard force, Justice and Public Order Minister Costas Fitiris announced on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-tourism-of-tomorrow-at-the-heart-of-europe
Europe’s sustainable tourism community will gather in Nicosia. The Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative (CSTI) celebrates 20 years of meaningful action in advancing sustainable tourism by organising a high-level European conference titled: “European Conference on Sustainable Tourism - Celebrating 20 Years of CSTI Leadership in Sustainability (2006–2026)”, held under the auspices of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/why-doesn-t-troodos-have-good-food
Although I could offer a few answers to the question, I honestly still wonder why this has been the case, consistently, in Troodos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/epiphany-apostolos-andreas-and-the-donkeys-who-loved-lay-s
Epiphany morning began quietly, the kind of soft winter light that makes a spontaneous road trip feel like a small gift. Apostolos Andreas Monastery, at the far tip of the island’s occupied side, had been on my mind for weeks. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/comfort-food-couture-plates-and-cyprus-own-oscars-night
Someone once accused me of eating to fill a void. Or to comfort myself. And I remember thinking: Well… duh....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/modern-archaeologists-follow-19th-century-trail-to-revisit-cyprus-earliest-explorations
Archaeologists working along the rugged coast of Akamas have uncovered new evidence of Cyprus’ role as a vital maritime and religious hub during antiquity, following the completion of the 2025 excavation season at Agios Georgios, Pegeia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/if-you-can-t-stop-the-lionfish-eat-it
On the waters off Larnaca, where fishermen once pulled up nets heavy with red mullet and sea bream, the catch has shifted in troubling ways....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/former-ministers-in-the-crosshairs-anti-corruption-probe-points-to-criminal-liability-in-trimiklini-scandal
Cyprus’s Anti-Corruption Authority has concluded that senior former government officials may bear criminal responsibility in connection with a major tourism development in Trimiklini that operated for years without proper authorization....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/etyk-and-banks-seal-long-awaited-collective-agreement
“White smoke” has finally emerged after marathon negotiations between the Cyprus Union of Bank Employees (ETYK) and the country’s banks, regarding the long-pending collective agreement that has remained unresolved since late 2022....
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/iceland-gets-its-first-mosquitoes-thanks-to-global-warming
For the first time in history, mosquitoes have been spotted in Iceland, a milestone scientists are linking directly to rapid global warming. Until now, Iceland and Antarctica were the only places on Earth without mosquitoes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/think-nicosia-is-boring-meet-your-new-green-obsession
If you think Nicosia is just traffic, gray rooftops, and overpriced lattes, you clearly haven’t met the “Gardens of the Future.” This Saturday, the city gets a green makeover, and you’re invited to get your hands dirty....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/just-a-stream-think-again
Imagine this: you’re hiking with friends, sun on your back, and you come across a cool, waist-deep stream. The water feels amazing, your legs rejoice, and you’re laughing, splashing, maybe snapping a few selfies. Life is good....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cypriots-earn-a-bit-more-in-2024-just-don-t-spend-it-all-at-once
Workers in Cyprus took home more money in 2024, but the pace of wage growth lost steam as inflation continued to squeeze household budgets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-marina-dredging-on-track-for-2025-finish-minister-says
The dredging of Larnaca Marina is moving ahead as planned and is expected to finish by December 2025, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeadis said Friday, reassuring boat owners that smoother sailing is on the way....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/fresh-vegetable-prices-surge-in-august-while-seafood-prices-fall
Prices for fresh vegetables and greens skyrocketed in August, rising nearly 50% from the previous month, according to the Consumer Goods Price Observatory....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/polis-chrysochous-shines-with-new-projects-and-plans
Polis Chrysochous is set for a major boost, with President Nikos Christodoulides announcing plans for a brand-new modern hospital on the site of the old army camp, a long-awaited project he called both ''necessary infrastructure'' and ''a historical vindication'' for the region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-hidden-underwater-world-revealed-in-first-deep-sea-survey
Beneath the sunlit waves surrounding Cyprus lies a mysterious world few have seen. Thanks to the MESOPHOS project, scientists have now ventured into this shadowy realm of reefs and habitats that lie between 50 and 200 metres deep....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-records-eu-s-lowest-rate-of-people-unable-to-afford-proper-meals
Cyprus had the lowest share of people in the European Union unable to afford a proper meal in 2024, according to new figures from Eurostat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-blog-the-judas-dinner-the-hotelier-s-grip-and-the-coming-soon-reshuffle
Quiz of the Day: Which big hotel owner in Paphos secretly controls the Departments of Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment, and how? Answers… coming soon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/audit-office-continues-probe-of-birthday-bash-on-protected-turtle-beach
Cyprus’ Audit Service is investigating a controversial concert held in Pegeia during a businessman's birthday party, citing possible negligence by state officials in protecting a sensitive environmental site....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-approval-for-event-in-akamas-protected-area-authorities-say
Authorities said no approval was granted for an event held inside the Natura 2000-protected Akamas Peninsula and near the green turtle nesting site at Toxeftra beach, after concerns were raised by environmental groups....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ranks-second-in-eu-for-long-working-hours-eurostat-says
About one in 10 workers in Cyprus put in long hours each week, placing the island nation second in the European Union only to Greece, according to Eurostat data released Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-than-one-in-four-cypriots-with-disabilities-struggled-financially-in-2024-eurostat-says
More than a quarter of Cypriots with disabilities reported difficulty making ends meet in 2024, according to data published Wednesday by Eurostat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-posts-third-highest-rise-in-eu-greenhouse-gas-emissions-eurostat-says
Cyprus posted one of the sharpest rises in greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union during the first quarter of 2025, according to figures released Friday by Eurostat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/global-beach-erosion-crisis-threatens-coastal-communities-as-sand-shortage-worsens
Coastlines worldwide are facing an escalating crisis as climate change accelerates beach erosion, raising urgent questions about the future of the world’s beaches, according to a Financial Times report....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bigger-smarter-greener-alphamega-s-new-superstore-is-coming-to-engomi
Retail giant Alphamega has secured planning permission for its brand-new, privately owned flagship store in Engomi, marking a major step forward in a project estimated to cost over €30 million....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pieros-the-turtle-makes-a-splashy-return-to-the-sea
Children squealed with delight, and adults looked on with smiles as Pieros, a rescued green sea turtle, was gently released back into the sea on Thursday, capping off a feel-good moment along the Larnaca coast....