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1. Parliament clears nearly €600,000 for Christodoulides’ new armoured limousine

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-clears-nearly-€600-000-for-christodoulides-new-armoured-limousine

Cyprus is moving closer to buying a new armored limousine for President Nikos Christodoulides after Parliament approved the release of almost €600,000 for the vehicle....

2. UK bans trade with ‘settler terrorists’, accuses them of ethnic cleansing

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-bans-trade-with-‘settler-terrorists-accuses-them-of-ethnic-cleansing

Britain is banning trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, accusing violent settlers of carrying out the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians....

3. Cyprus, Greece and Egypt focus on energy and defence at three-way summit

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-and-sisi-talk-energy-and-defence-before-three-way-summit

President Nikos Christodoulides met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in El Alamein on Tuesday morning, with energy, defense, and the region’s rapidly changing political landscape on the table....

4. Germany’s far right is three seats from power. Could Cyprus be heading the same way?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/germany-s-far-right-is-three-seats-from-power-could-cyprus-be-heading-the-same-way

Germany’s far-right AfD is no longer shouting from the sidelines. It is now just three seats away from controlling a German state for the first time....

5. Brussels looks to polluters and old gadgets to help fund Europe’s budget

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/brussels-looks-to-polluters-and-old-gadgets-to-help-fund-europe-s-budget

The European Union is looking at pollution and discarded electronics to help fund its next seven-year budget, and Cyprus’ poor record on collecting old devices could make the plan particularly relevant to the island....

6. Cyprus and Israel sign emergency management work plan for 2026-27

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-israel-sign-emergency-management-work-plan-for-2026-27

Cyprus and Israel have taken another step in developing cooperation on civil protection and emergency management, with the signing of a joint work plan covering 2026 and 2027....

7. EU confirms no CAP payments to farmers in occupied areas

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-confirms-no-cap-payments-to-farmers-in-occupied-areas

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has confirmed that farmers in parts of Cyprus not controlled by the government of the Republic do not receive payments under the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy....

8. Tourist influx pushes Famagusta hospital A&E past 11,000 cases in three months

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tourist-influx-pushes-famagusta-hospital-a-e-past-11-000-cases-in-three-months

More than 11,000 people sought treatment at the accident and emergency department of Famagusta General Hospital during the three summer months, placing fresh attention on the pressure exerted on health services in one of Cyprus' busiest tourist regions....

9. Political fireworks and the reality of the British Bases

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/political-fireworks-and-the-reality-of-the-british-bases

Following the drone strike on RAF Akrotiri on March 2, 2026, the President of the Republic chose, through his public statements, to reopen the issue of the status of the Bases in a way that suggested he was putting their “sovereignty” on the table. When directly asked whether he wanted the Bases to leave the island, Nikos Christodoulides carefully avoided giving a clear answer....

10. Patients call for simpler access to diabetes and obesity medicines

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/patients-call-for-simpler-access-to-diabetes-and-obesity-medicines

Patients in Cyprus are calling for an end to the special approval process required for certain medicines, particularly treatments for diabetes and obesity....

11. Cyprus turns to new UK prime minister for help restarting peace talks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-turns-to-new-uk-prime-minister-for-help-restarting-peace-talks

President Nikos Christodoulides has urged new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham to use the United Kingdom’s influence to help bring the Cyprus peace process back to the negotiating table....

12. Immigration operation in Nicosia leads to 41 arrests

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/immigration-operation-in-nicosia-leads-to-41-arrests

Cyprus authorities arrested 41 third-country nationals during a coordinated immigration operation in the Nicosia district on Monday, as the government steps up efforts to identify people living in the country without legal status....

13. Another 17,000 Cyprus families to qualify for child benefit

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-17-000-cyprus-families-to-qualify-for-child-benefit

Another 17,000 families in Cyprus are expected to qualify for child benefit under an expansion announced by President Nikos Christodoulides, potentially bringing financial support to more than 23,000 additional children....

14. 12 dead, 16 missing as Kyrenia ferry disaster becomes political crisis

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/12-dead-16-missing-as-kyrenia-ferry-disaster-becomes-political-crisis

The tragedy in the occupied areas has sparked relentless questions, anger and despair....

15. Cyprus risks being cut out of the power link to Europe

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-risks-being-cut-out-of-the-power-link-to-europe

The government’s decision to avoid responding to concerns and questions about the Republic of Cyprus’ energy plans is deepening the uncertainty surrounding them....

16. New U.S. ambassador-designate John Breslow arrives in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/new-u-s-ambassador-designate-john-breslow-arrives-in-cyprus

The United States' new ambassador-designate to Cyprus, John Breslow, arrived on the island on Friday and is expected to formally present his credentials to President Nikos Christodoulides in the coming days....

17. The man who put Cyprus’ motoring history on display

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/the-man-who-put-cyprus-motoring-history-on-display

Long before the Cyprus Historic and Classic Motor Museum became one of Limassol's distinctive attractions, its founder, veteran rally driver Dimis Mavropoulos, was thinking about what he would leave behind....

18. Limassol to open Agia Fyla road link in bid to ease congestion

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-to-open-agia-fyla-road-link-in-bid-to-ease-congestion

Limassol's rapidly expanding northern suburbs are set to receive new road connections as authorities seek both immediate and long-term solutions to the city's persistent congestion problems....

19. Turkey attacks proposed EU-funded memorial in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-attacks-proposed-eu-funded-memorial-in-cyprus

Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has criticised a proposal linked to the European Union’s 2027 budget that could provide funding for a memorial in the Republic of Cyprus....

20. No passport, no desks, no queue: Is this the airport border of the future?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-passport-no-desks-no-queue-is-this-the-airport-border-of-the-future

You have survived the flight, wrestled your bag out of the overhead locker, and followed the crowd into arrivals. Then you turn a corner and see it: an immigration queue stretching halfway across the airport....

21. Keravnos: Big companies are not leaving Cyprus over 15% tax rule

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/keravnos-big-companies-are-not-leaving-cyprus-over-15-tax-rule

Big companies are not packing their bags and leaving Cyprus because of the new global minimum tax, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said Thursday, dismissing reports of a corporate exodus as speculation driven by ''individual voices.''...

22. Agree on new EU taxes, or pay more and get less, Costa warns

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/agree-on-new-eu-taxes-or-pay-more-and-get-less-costa-warns

EU governments face a blunt choice: agree on new sources of income for the bloc, pay more from their national budgets, or accept cuts to programs they want to protect....

23. Officials considers blocking welfare payments from being spent on gambling

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/officials-considers-blocking-welfare-payments-from-being-spent-on-gambling

Government officials are considering new restrictions to prevent people receiving the Minimum Guaranteed Income from using welfare payments at casinos, betting shops or gambling websites....

24. Welfare recipients stuck carrying paperwork the state could collect itself

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/welfare-recipients-stuck-carrying-paperwork-the-state-could-collect-itself

Some of Cyprus’ most financially vulnerable residents are being forced to collect, and sometimes pay heavily for, bank statements that the welfare services already have legal permission to request....

25. Kyrenia ferry sailed despite storm closure at Turkish port, testimony says

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kyrenia-ferry-sailed-despite-storm-closure-at-turkish-port-testimony-says

The ferry that sank off Kyrenia reportedly left port despite its destination in Turkey being closed because of bad weather, raising disturbing new questions about why the journey was allowed to begin....

26. Workers could face higher Social Insurance contributions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/workers-could-face-higher-social-insurance-contributions

Cyprus may eventually consider increasing workers' contributions to the Social Insurance Fund as part of efforts to secure the future of the country's pension system, Labour and Social Insurance Minister Marinos Mousiouttas said on Wednesday....

27. Three months without pay: Education program staff take to the streets

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-months-without-pay-education-program-staff-take-to-the-streets

Workers in Ministry of Education programs are taking their demands to the Presidential Palace on Thursday after spending the summer without a salary or unemployment benefits....

28. EU prepares fresh Russia sanctions after alleged drone plot at German airport

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-prepares-fresh-russia-sanctions-after-alleged-drone-plot-at-german-airport

The European Union is preparing additional measures against Russia following Germany's accusation that Moscow was behind a failed drone attack targeting Leipzig/Halle Airport, an incident that has added fresh urgency to discussions about security on European soil....

29. Erdogan revives threats over Greek islands after Achilles’ Shield agreement

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-revives-threats-over-greek-islands-after-achilles-shield-agreement

Tensions between Greece and Turkey have returned to the forefront after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued fresh warnings over the militarisation of Greek islands, while Ankara also revived its objections concerning disputed areas in the Aegean....

30. Illegal gyms operate unchecked in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/illegal-gyms-operate-unchecked-in-cyprus

Cyprus has had a clear legal framework governing the operation of gyms since 1995. The Law on Gymnasts states that no gym can legally operate without obtaining an operating license from the Cyprus Sports Organization (CSO)....

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