https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-moves-to-end-drought-uncertainty-with-major-desalination-push
Cyprus is taking bold steps to make drought a thing of the past, approving a sweeping plan to rely on desalinated water for all its needs by 2029....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-extends-zero-vat-on-essential-goods-through-2026
Cyprus will maintain a zero value-added tax on certain basic goods until December 2026, the Finance Minister, Makis Keravnos, announced Wednesday following Cabinet approval of the measure....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-‘thrown-to-the-lions-says-mayor-slamming-lack-of-government-support
Nicosia Mayor Charalambos Prountzos didn’t mince words when he met with reporters last night, expressing deep disappointment over what he called a lack of real government support for the capital....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/aek-larnaca-makes-history-with-london-victory
We can’t not congratulate AEK Larnaca, who became the first Cypriot team to beat an English side on their own turf, in the heart of London no less. Of course, it’s worth noting, and I’m sure Mr. Hartziotis will agree, that this victory owes a lot to imported players, just as organized crime is imported. Right, Minister?...
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-dramatic-water-shortage-as-dam-levels-drop-to-11
Cyprus is facing a worsening water crisis, with dam reserves down to just 11% of capacity, about 33 million cubic meters, compared to 27% last year, officials told Parliament’s Agriculture Committee on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/without-repairs-or-an-elevator-elderly-refugees-can-t-reach-their-homes
The aging structure, meant to house families displaced decades ago, has long been promised repairs and an elevator, yet years of pledges have yielded little more than empty assurances....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-fight-against-breast-cancer-is-a-responsibility-we-all-share
Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women worldwide and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/livadia-residents-refuse-sewage-fees-over-unequal-charges
Residents of the Livadia self-housing development are refusing to pay a bill for a new sewage system, arguing the charges are unfair and pointing to differences in how similar projects have been handled elsewhere....
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.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-risk-is-not-only-geopolitical
The Cyprus-Crete electricity interconnection cable is full of thorny issues that, until resolved, would be better off out of the headlines. The project is making news for all the wrong reasons....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/leading-minds-in-technology-and-innovation-to-speak-at-digital-agenda-cyprus-summit-2025
The Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025 returns on October 9, under the central theme ''Beyond AI'', exploring how individuals, businesses, and societies can stay competitive in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bean-bar-stands-by-europa-donna-cyprus-during-breast-cancer-awareness-month
October is dedicated to informing and raising awareness about breast cancer, and with this in mind, Bean Bar continues to actively support women dealing with the disease. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-big-step-for-animal-welfare-in-cyprus
The Cyprus government is stepping up its support for animal welfare with new funding and initiatives announced on World Animal Day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-he-clearly-doesn-t-know-who-he-s-dealing-with
A new round of tension has erupted between Athens and Nicosia over the ambitious undersea electricity cable meant to connect Greece, Cyprus, and Israel, known as the GSI Interconnector, after a report suggested Greece’s power grid operator had challenged a funding decision by Cyprus’s energy regulator....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-shutdown-curbs-embassy-communications-in-cyprus-as-750-000-federal-workers-furloughed
The U.S. Embassy in Cyprus announced that its social media accounts will not be updated regularly during the U.S. government shutdown, except for urgent safety and security information...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-foundations-of-a-just-tax-reform
There was a time when taxation meant more than the simple collection of revenue. It signified the bond between citizen and state, the collective commitment to common prosperity, the proper ordering of obligations among those living together in a political society....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/finance-minister-warns-gsi-project-may-be-infeasible-making-its-funding-risky
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos has raised concerns about the GSI electricity interconnection project, saying there is a risk if the government provides funding. He added that some studies suggest the project may not be viable....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sarkozy-jailed-gets-five-years-in-libya-funding-case
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison after a court found him guilty of running a criminal conspiracy and accepting illegal campaign money from Libya’s late leader Moammar Gadhafi....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eu-wants-€67-million-back-from-cyprus-gas-project-sparking-political-fight
A multibillion-euro project meant to bring natural gas to Cyprus has been thrown into turmoil, after the European Commission demanded the return of €67 million in funding over alleged irregularities in how the contract was awarded. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicolas-sarkozy-convicted-over-gaddafi-linked-election-funding
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was accused of accepting millions of euros from former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to fund his 2007 election campaign, and a Paris court has now found him guilty of criminal activity in connection with the deal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/big-changes-for-patients-seeking-treatment-abroad-under-gesy
From October 2, 2025, patients under Cyprus’s General Health System (GESY) will see a major change in how requests for medical treatment abroad are handled. The Health Insurance Organization (HIO) announced Thursday that it will now take over the process of approving and managing these cases....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-roads-get-a-makeover
Cyprus is moving forward with several major road projects aimed at making travel easier, safer, and faster while also supporting local development....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-sets-aside-€33-7-million-for-turkish-cypriot-community-in-2025
The European Commission on Thursday approved a €33.7 million package aimed at boosting the economy of the Turkish Cypriot community and advancing efforts toward reunification of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-chief-calls-for-unity-pledges-sanctions-on-israeli-officials-and-new-aid-plan-for-gaza
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a package of measures responding to the Gaza crisis, including suspending funding to Israel, preparing targeted sanctions and creating a new Donors’ Group for Palestine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-eu-discuss-doubling-border-security-support-ahead-of-presidency
Cyprus Finance Minister Makis Keravnos and EU Commissioner Piotr Serafin met Thursday to discuss border protection and Cyprus’ upcoming EU Council Presidency....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-to-cyprus-make-up-your-mind-on-energy-link
Greece is pressing Cyprus to make up its mind about a major electricity project linking the island to Greece and Israel, after Cypriot Finance Minister Makis Keravnos publicly questioned whether the multibillion-euro plan is financially viable....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-lng-dream-hits-another-snag
Just when it seemed Cyprus’ troubled natural gas terminal at Vasilikos might finally be sailing smoothly, another snag has thrown the project off course, adding it to a growing list of delayed or unfinished infrastructure plans, from the Paphos-Polis highway to the Great Sea Interconnector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/homeowners-to-receive-state-aid-for-storm-damaged-solar-water-heaters
Homeowners whose solar water heaters were damaged during severe weather in February will receive financial assistance by the end of October, the government announced Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-riviera-gaza-reconstruction-plan-envisions-smart-cities-and-artificial-islands
A newly revealed Trump administration blueprint for postwar Gaza reads less like a reconstruction plan and more like a real estate pitch. The 38-page classified document, obtained by the Washington Post, ...
