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1. Kathimerini exclusive: Ursula von der Leyen on Europe’s challenges, energy strategy, and the Cyprus issue

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kathimerini-exclusive-ursula-von-der-leyen-on-europe-s-challenges-energy-strategy-and-the-cyprus-issue

Outlining the main challenges facing the European Union during a period of rising geopolitical uncertainty and energy pressure, the President of the European Commission says the answer lies in unity, faster progress on the energy transition, and a stronger international role....

2. Cyprus-linked firms tied to €25.8M Russian construction fraud, investigation finds

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-linked-firms-tied-to-€25-8m-russian-construction-fraud-investigation-finds

A new investigation by the Cyprus Investigative Reporting Network (CIReN) reveals that companies based in Cyprus were linked to a €25.8 million fraud case involving Russia’s construction sector....

3. 26 foreign nationals rescued in suspected labour exploitation case

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/26-foreign-nationals-rescued-in-suspected-labour-exploitation-case

Authorities in Cyprus have intervened to protect 26 foreign workers believed to be victims of labour exploitation, after an investigation by the Police Office for Combating Trafficking in Persons began to expose the conditions they were allegedly facing....

4. Cyprus MPs hear first-hand accounts from freed Ukrainian prisoners

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-mps-hear-firsthand-accounts-from-freed-ukrainian-prisoners

Cypriot lawmakers met on Tuesday with a visiting Ukrainian delegation of former prisoners of war, reaffirming Nicosia’s continued support for Ukraine in its conflict with Russia....

5. Cyprus stands out as EU services imports reach €3.5 trillion

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-stands-out-as-eu-services-imports-reach-€3-5-trillion

In 2024, European Union countries imported a massive €3.47 trillion worth of services from non-EU partners, according to new Eurostat data....

6. German Ambassador hosts closing dinner for visiting delegation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/german-ambassador-hosts-closing-dinner-for-visiting-delegation

A visiting delegation from the German Parliament’s Committee on EU Affairs wrapped up its stay in Cyprus on Thursday night with a dinner hosted by German Ambassador Hans-Peter Jugel and his wife, Michaela Jugel, at their residence in Nicosia. ...

7. Mystery at the Russian Embassy as dead diplomat, missing tycoon raise alarms

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mystery-at-the-russian-embassy-as-dead-diplomat-missing-tycoon-raise-alarms

Cyprus police are investigating the death of a man inside the Russian Embassy in Nicosia, a case wrapped in diplomatic restrictions and unanswered questions, as a separate search continues for a missing Russian businessman whose disappearance has drawn international attention....

8. Cyprus Tax Reform 2026: What Changed and What Stayed the Same

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tax-reform-2026-what-changed-and-what-stayed-the-same

On 22 December 2025, the House of Representatives approved a wide-ranging tax reform package, with most measures taking effect from 1 January 2026. It is not an incremental adjustment....

9. Advanced DNA testing helps identify remains mishandled over 40 years ago

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/advanced-dna-testing-helps-identify-remains-mishandled-over-40-years-ago

For the first time, authorities have identified the remains of people who went missing between 1979 and 1981, which were treated with chemicals....

10. FBI urges Cyprus to use digital tech in fight against financial crime

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fbi-urges-cyprus-to-use-digital-tech-in-fight-against-financial-crime

Cyprus is facing increasing pressure to overhaul its approach to financial crime and sanctions evasion, following the release of a crucial report from the FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice. ...

11. Progress by avoiding setbacks as Geneva talks keep Cyprus dialogue alive

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/progress-by-avoiding-setbacks-as-geneva-talks-keep-cyprus-dialogue-alive

The five-party informal meeting on the Cyprus issue in Geneva on March 17–18 yielded one notable achievement: no setbacks. That seemed to be the consensus among all parties as they exited the Palace of Nations on Tuesday afternoon....

12. CMP identifies remains of eleven missing individuals in 2024

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/committee-on-missing-persons-identifies-remains-of-eleven-missing-individuals-in-2024

Significant progress has been made by the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) in Cyprus this year, with the identification of remains belonging to eleven individuals....

13. Soula Hadjikyriakou, veteran journalist and documentarian, dies after battle with cancer

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/soula-hadjikyriakou-veteran-journalist-and-documentarian-dies-after-battle-with-cancer

Soula Hadjikyriakou, a celebrated journalist known for her dedication to truth and her tireless pursuit of impactful storytelling, passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer. ...

14. Canada and Cyprus forge evacuation pact amid Middle East crisis

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/canada-and-cyprus-forge-evacuation-pact-amid-middle-east-crisis

An agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus concerning Emergency Evacuation Operations, via the territory of the Republic of Cyprus was made on August 6th....

15. Cyprus is growing older and smarter

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-is-growing-older-and-smarter

Cyprus' population is aging and becoming more educated, according to final results from the 2021 Census of Population and Housing released on Friday by the Statistical Service. Conducted in government-controlled areas, the census recorded a population of 923,381 as of October 1, 2021, reflecting a 9.9% increase from the 2011 census....

16. Cyprus commemorates half a century since Turkish invasion

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-commemorates-half-a-century-since-turkish-invasion

Half a century has passed since the tragic morning of July 20, 1974, when Turkish forces invaded Cyprus, marking the start of a prolonged period of death, destruction, and occupation that persists to this day. ...

17. Cyprus meets trafficking standards, US State Department report

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-meets-trafficking-standards-us-state-department-report

The Government of the Republic of Cyprus fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking, the State Department said in its report regarding "In Persons Trafficking"....

18. Austrian parliament leader in Cyprus for talks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/austrian-parliament-leader-in-cyprus-for-talks

The President of the National Council of the Austrian Parliament (Nationalrat) Wolfgang Sobotka, arrives on Tuesday in Cyprus for an official visit......

19. EU ministers to strengthen migration policies

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-ministers-to-strengthen-migration-policies

At a ministerial meeting in Nicosia on May 16-17, 2024, eight EU member states, Austria, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Greece, Italy......

20. Germany under fire for arms sales to Israel amid Gaza conflict

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/germany-under-fire-for-arms-sales-to-israel-amid-gaza-conflict

Germany will face a fresh call to revoke all arms sales to Israel on Thursday in a lawsuit that puts more pressure on Berlin amid a rising outcry about the scale of deaths and destruction in the war on Gaza....

21. Kyriakos Kouros assumes role as Cyprus' High Commissioner to the UK

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kyriakos-kouros-assumes-role-as-cyprus-high-commissioner-to-the-uk

Ambassador Andreas Kakouris has assumed his duties as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' new Permanent Secretary....

22. Lebanon to Cyprus: $3000 per person for the deadly journey

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lebanon-to-cyprus-$3000-per-person-for-the-deadly-journey

The security authorities of the Republic were not oblivious to the presence of networks smuggling illegal immigrants westwards through Cyprus, ...

23. US sanctions target Intellexa over cyber spyware

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-sanctions-target-intellexa-over-cyber-spyware

The United States has issued sanctions against Intellexa, linked to the black van, and other entities as part of cybersecurity principles, as revealed in a post on the U.S. Department of the Treasury's website. ...

24. Cyprus sham marriage ring results in 15 arrests, 21 still wanted

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sham-marriage-ring-results-in-15-arrests-21-still-wanted

In a significant development, the investigation into the sham marriage ring in Cyprus has expanded, according to Police spokesman Christos Andreou. ...

25. Dedicated checkpoint lane eases travel for students and enclaved

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/dedicated-checkpoint-lane-eases-travel-for-students-and-enclaved

A dedicated lane has been established at the Ayios Dometios checkpoint in Nicosia to streamline the travel process for students residing in Turkish-occupied areas attending school in the government-controlled regions of the Republic, ...

26. President contemplates restart amidst manipulation claims

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-contemplates-restart-amidst-manipulation-claims

The official first was Wednesday, January 10, for the new members of the Government after they officially received their portfolios from the President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulidis....

27. Landlords urged to be reasonable when pricing rentals

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/landlords-urged-to-be-reasonable-when-pricing-rentals

Marinos Keynegirou, the president of the Real Estate Registration Council, warns of escalating prices and dwindling demand in the real estate market's fourth quarter....

28. Cyprus faces double-digit sanctions violations chaos

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-double-digit-sanctions-violations-chaos

Cyprus’ Law Office has received complaints on possible sanctions violations amounting to double-digits, Attorney-General George Savvides told a parliamentary committee which discussed the “Cyprus confidential” publication, involving millions of leaked files on financial transactions investigated by the International Consortium of Investigative Reporters (ICIJ)....

29. UN expert slams western governments as ''paralysed'' in Gaza crisis

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-expert-slams-western-governments-as-paralysed-in-gaza-crisis

A United Nations expert has accused Australia and other western governments of paralysis over the Israel-Gaza crisis, saying leaders are either “muttering inaudible words of condemnation” or staying silent in fear....

30. Over 1,000 arrivals in Cyprus as 'Estia' National Plan activated

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-1-000-arrivals-in-cyprus-as-estia-national-plan-activated

A total of 1,084 people from Europe and other countries have arrived in Cyprus since the activation of the Special National Plan ''Estia'' until 12 noon on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement....

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