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1. At least 88 dead after mass migrant crossing into Spain's Ceuta

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/at-least-88-dead-after-mass-migrant-crossing-into-spain-s-ceuta

The death toll linked to the recent mass arrival of migrants in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has reached at least 88, according to Spanish authorities, although Morocco has disputed that figure and reported a much lower number....

2. Christodoulides unveils new Cabinet in reshuffle

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-unveils-new-cabinet-in-reshuffle

The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, exercising the powers granted to him by the Constitution, has decided to proceed with the changes to the composition of the members of the Government....

3. Cabinet reshuffle rumors reopen Christodoulides’ rift with DISY

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-reshuffle-rumors-reopen-christodoulides-rift-with-disy

''Cabinet reshuffles are not signalled in advance; they are simply announced,'' the President of the Republic often says....

4. A mountain break for less: Who qualifies for Cyprus’ holiday subsidy?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-mountain-break-for-less-who-qualifies-for-cyprus-holiday-subsidy

For many families and pensioners in Cyprus, even a few nights away can be difficult to afford. Hotel prices, meals, and transport quickly add up, especially when household budgets are already stretched....

5. Government-municipality funding battle shows no sign of ending

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-municipality-funding-battle-shows-no-sign-of-ending

The dispute between the government and the Union of Municipalities over state funding for local authorities shows no sign of ending. ...

6. No fault, no accountability

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/no-fault-no-accountability

As expected, there were those who wasted no time turning the incident into an opportunity for political point scoring. Apparently determined to remind everyone that politics in Cyprus is too often conducted with childish instincts, they immediately drew comparisons with the Mari explosion and asked, with obvious satisfaction, whether the President of the Republic knew about the destruction of the ammunition and, if he did not, whether he should have known. ...

7. The sleepless guardians of the forest

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-sleepless-guardians-of-the-forest

Most fire lookout towers operate every day during periods of high fire danger, while several strategically located towers remain staffed around the clock....

8. Union says delays leave farmers without enough irrigation water

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/union-says-delays-leave-farmers-without-enough-irrigation-water

The Pancyprian Farmers' Union has accused the Ministry of Agriculture and the Water Development Department of failing to take decisive action to deal with the continuing shortage of irrigation water, warning that farmers are already seeing crops suffer....

9. Former energy minister blames EAC and CERA for Cyprus power shortages

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-energy-minister-blames-eac-and-cera-for-cyprus-power-shortages

Speaking to Kathimerini Cyprus, the former Energy Minister notes that he expected far more political backing on energy matters, suggesting that his efforts to cap the sale price of renewable energy ruffled a few feathers....

10. Shell cashes out of Aphrodite as Cyprus still waits for first gas

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shell-cashes-out-of-aphrodite-as-cyprus-still-waits-for-first-gas

Shell is leaving Cyprus’ Aphrodite gas field in a deal worth as much as $720 million, handing its share to Hungary’s MOL Group before the long-delayed project receives its final investment approval....

11. €156 million and still ''suffocating''? Minister tells municipalities to explain

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€156-million-and-still-suffocating-minister-tells-municipalities-to-explain

If government funding for municipalities rose from €70 million to €117 million, why are local authorities now saying they cannot breathe financially?...

12. Check your wallet: Old Cyprus ID cards expire Monday

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/check-your-wallet-old-cyprus-id-cards-expire-monday

That old identity card sitting in your wallet may have lasted for years, but if it does not show an expiry date, its time is up....

13. Cyprus leaders gather to prepare ground for expanded peace talks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-leaders-gather-to-prepare-ground-for-expanded-peace-talks

Cyprus’ political leaders will gather Monday to begin preparing the ground for expanded talks on the Cyprus problem, following a renewed push by U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres during his visit to the island last week....

14. Need something from your municipality today? Expect delays until noon

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/need-something-from-your-municipality-today-expect-delays-until-noon

Municipalities across Cyprus are staging a three-hour peaceful protest Monday, pushing back against what they say is growing government interference in how local authorities manage their work and finances....

15. EAC unions suspend industrial action until September

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eac-unions-suspend-industrial-action-until-september

Trade unions representing employees at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) have suspended the industrial action they had planned until September, citing the difficult conditions currently affecting the country's electricity system....

16. Cyprus wants more local nurses, and it's now offering students up to €5,750 to join the profession

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-wants-more-local-nurses-and-it-s-now-offering-students-up-to-€5-750-to-join-the-profession

Cyprus is taking a new approach to one of its most persistent healthcare problems: encouraging more young people to become nurses and stay in Cyprus to work....

17. €108 million second phase of Paphos-Polis motorway edges closer to tender

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€108-million-second-phase-of-paphos-polis-motorway-edges-closer-to-tender

Thursday's meeting in Paphos, chaired by Transport, Communications and Works Minister Alexis Vafeades, aimed to bring together and coordinate all the authorities involved in the tender process for the construction of the second phase of the Paphos–Polis Chrysochous motorway....

18. University of Cyprus expands with four new English-language degrees

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/university-of-cyprus-expands-with-four-new-english-language-degrees

The University of Cyprus is opening its doors to more international students, and giving local students more options to study in English, after receiving government approval for four new English-language undergraduate degree programmes....

19. Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026 – ''AI Wars''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/digital-agenda-cyprus-summit-2026-–-ai-wars

The Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit returns in 2026 with one of the most timely and critical themes of our era: the global battle for power surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI)....

20. Never mind... parents' names are back on Cyprus ID cards

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/never-mind-parents-names-are-back-on-cyprus-id-cards

Well... that didn't last long. Just a day after Cyprus was preparing to say goodbye to parents' names on new biometric ID cards, the government has hit reverse....

21. Iran warns Cyprus over allowing the use of its foreign military bases

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-warns-cyprus-over-allowing-the-use-of-its-foreign-military-bases

As tensions in the Middle East continue to cast a shadow over the region, Iran has warned Cyprus not to allow foreign military bases on the island to be used for any attacks against the Islamic Republic....

22. Before you buy, you'll soon be able to check if it's been recalled

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/before-you-buy-you-ll-soon-be-able-to-check-if-it-s-been-recalled

Ever bought something only to later discover it had been recalled? Soon, checking whether a product is safe could be as easy as checking the weather....

23. A most useful CBM: Exchange of information on properties

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-most-useful-cbm-exchange-of-information-on-properties

Confidence building is an essential ingredient for the resumption of the talks, as Antonio Guterres stressed in his statement at the end of his recent official visit to Cyprus....

24. Cyprus' brightest young AI minds head to world Olympiad in Kazakhstan

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-brightest-young-ai-minds-head-to-world-olympiad-in-kazakhstan

While much of the world's conversation around artificial intelligence focuses on whether AI will replace jobs, a group of Cypriot students is preparing to show how the technology can be used to solve some of tomorrow's biggest challenges....

25. Defence seeks new psychiatric assessment in Phedonos trial

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/defence-seeks-new-psychiatric-assessment-in-phedonos-trial

Lawyers for suspended Paphos mayor Phedon Phedonos have asked the court to allow the complainant to be examined by a private psychiatrist of their choosing, adding a new point of dispute to the high-profile criminal case....

26. US blocks new Chinese-made AI robots

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/us-blocks-new-chinese-made-ai-robots

The United States has taken another major step in its technology showdown with China, blocking new imports of Chinese-made humanoid robots, robot dogs, and certain power inverters, arguing the devices could pose cybersecurity and national security risks....

27. Guterres’ Cyprus gamble: Can a multilateral conference break years of deadlock?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/guterres-cyprus-gamble-can-a-multilateral-conference-break-years-of-deadlock

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres believes the goal of convening a multilateral conference on the Cyprus issue is ''feasible,'' according to information obtained by Kathimerini, with the UN chief appearing optimistic during his closed-door meetings that he may even be in a position to announce the prospect of such a conference “possibly today.”...

28. A system built to simplify hiring is now raising fears of worker exploitation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/a-system-built-to-simplify-hiring-is-now-raising-fears-of-worker-exploitation

Instead of reducing problems linked to the employment of third-country nationals, the Labour Ministry’s new electronic platform appears to be creating further distortions in the labor market, industry representatives warn, claiming that applications can be submitted without sufficient verification and monitoring....

29. Christodoulides calls UN dinner talks ''good and candid''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-calls-un-dinner-talks-good-and-candid

President Nikos Christodoulides described his evening meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman as "good and candid", saying the discussions covered all the main issues linked to the Cyprus problem....

30. Rescue teams race to save trapped workers after powerful quake hits southern Japan

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rescue-teams-race-to-save-trapped-workers-after-powerful-quake-hits-southern-japan

Emergency crews in southwestern Japan were searching late Tuesday for survivors trapped inside a partially collapsed shopping centre following a powerful earthquake on the island of Kyushu....

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