https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-rise-at-cyprus-prisons-ahead-of-strike-by-guards-union
Tensions are growing at Cyprus’ Central Prisons ahead of a 24-hour strike planned for Friday by the Isotita union, with prison guards and government officials publicly clashing over working conditions, discipline cases and safety concerns behind bars....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-moves-ahead-on-cyprus-gas-deal-and-free-breakfast-program-for-children
Cyprus is moving forward with two major government initiatives this week, one focused on natural gas exports and the other on helping families with young children....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/online-abuse-becoming-part-of-daily-life-for-europe-s-teenage-girls
A study presented during a conference in Nicosia has found that online abuse has become a routine part of daily life for many teenage girls across Europe, with researchers warning that cyber violence now affects girls on a massive scale....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/climate-change-is-becoming-a-major-public-health-threat-in-cyprus
Climate change is posing a growing threat to public health in Cyprus, according to Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides, who spoke during a multilateral meeting in Geneva held alongside the World Health Assembly....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/enclaved-voters-to-cast-ballots-at-polling-stations-in-nicosia-and-acheritou
Enclaved voters will be able to vote at two designated polling locations in Nicosia and Acheritou during the upcoming elections, according to Presidential Commissioner Marios Hartsiotis in comments to the Cyprus News Agency....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/15-thousand-hotel-employees-to-receive-state-support
A total of 15,000 hotel employees are expected to benefit from the Special Employment Support Scheme for the hotel sector approved by the government and implemented through the Ministry of Labour....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/israel-at-eurovision
Is it right for Israel to still take part in the international song contest taking place tonight in Vienna? Is it right for artists from that country to compete normally in the Venice Biennale or for its athletes to participate in the 2028 Olympic Games?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-safety-rules-slow-down-home-solar-battery-storage-rollout
The high expectations created by Cyprus’ household solar panel programme for cheap and affordable electricity are, in practice, proving largely unrealistic....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-extends-insurance-cover-to-contract-soldiers-in-high-risk-military-roles
The government has approved expanded insurance coverage for Contract Soldiers (SyOP) serving in high risk positions within the Cyprus National Guard, following a proposal submitted by the Ministry of Defence of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-nicosia-cafe-creates-jobs-and-training-opportunities-for-young-people-on-the-autism-spectrum
Cyprus has launched its first registered social enterprise with the opening of True Heart Café in central Nicosia. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/italy-s-meloni-visits-cyprus-on-sunday-to-push-for-closer-strategic-ties
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is expected to visit Cyprus on Sunday, in a trip aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries and turning political goodwill into concrete cooperation plans....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€35-6-million-on-livestock-compensation-after-foot-and-mouth-outbreak
Cyprus authorities say they will spend more than €35.6 million compensating livestock farmers and helping them rebuild their herds after an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that led to widespread animal culling earlier this year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-government-hands-larnaka-marina-and-port-upgrade-to-ports-authority
The long-awaited upgrade of the Larnaka marina and port is being handed over to the Cyprus Ports Authority, the government announced on Friday, marking a major shift in how one of the island’s most important coastal redevelopment projects will move forward....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-phones-allowed-u-s-officials-enter-china-in-digital-lockdown-over-spy-fears
A U.S. government delegation visiting Beijing reportedly left behind one of the most basic tools of modern life, their personal mobile phones, as part of strict cybersecurity precautions designed to prevent surveillance and data collection while in China.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/us-embassy-says-farewell-to-ambassador-julie-davis
The US Embassy in Nicosia has publicly thanked outgoing Ambassador Julie S. Davis as she wraps up her diplomatic assignment in Cyprus, describing her tenure as a period when relations between the two countries reached new levels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-fbi-launches-first-major-organized-crime-operation
What sources are calling the first operation of the “Cypriot FBI” took place today during a police crackdown on organized crime. Three people were arrested and authorities issued orders freezing assets worth more than €420,000...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/prudently-sparingly
The fact that the Cypriot economy is showing growth does not mean the government should be handing out money freely to everyone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/romania-s-blunt-talking-ambassador-to-cyprus-had-one-unfinished-dream-a-cat-museum
For an ambassador, Sorin Dan Mihalache is surprisingly easy to describe. Direct. Blunt at times. Political to the bone. Occasionally unorthodox. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-shipping-booms-as-industry-hts-25-year-high
Cyprus’ shipping industry is reaching new highs, with the country strengthening its position as one of the world’s major maritime hubs at a time when global trade and regional instability continue reshaping international shipping routes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-hotels-brace-for-tough-summer-as-middle-east-tensions-hit-tourism
A difficult summer season is shaping up for Cyprus’ hotel industry, as uncertainty caused by the geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East is dampening people’s appetite for travel and holidays....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-approves-national-plan-targeting-wildlife-poisoning
Cyprus has formally adopted a National Action Plan aimed at tackling the use of poisoned bait in rural areas and improving safeguards for wildlife....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/forest-firefighters-say-dangerous-policy-failures-are-putting-lives-and-forests-at-risk
Cyprus’ forest firefighters will stage a 48-hour strike on May 25-26, accusing the Forestry Department of ignoring agreements designed to protect both firefighters and forests during wildfire operations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/father-accused-of-taking-toddler-across-checkpoint-after-forcible-removal-from-limassol-home
Police in Limassol are investigating the reported abduction of a two-year-old child by his 29-year-old Turkish Cypriot father after a complaint was filed by the child’s 35-year-old British mother....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/halloumi-recipe-changed-as-effects-of-foot-and-mouth-hit-milk-supply
Cyprus’ most famous cheese is once again at the center of a growing crisis after the government announced it will temporarily reduce the amount of goat and sheep milk required in halloumi production because of the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreak....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-moves-to-tighten-motorcycle-safety-after-deadly-year
Cyprus is preparing a series of new road safety measures aimed at motorcyclists after a sharp rise in deadly crashes left authorities sounding the alarm over helmet use, poor maintenance, and risky driving behavior....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sandy-case-nears-critical-stage-with-legal-service-set-to-take-over
According to reports, the Legal Service of the Republic of Cyprus is expected to take over the next phase of the high-profile “Sandy” case, as the possibility of the Council of Ministers appointing criminal investigators now appears unlikely based on the information gathered so far and the report submitted to the Minister of Justice....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliamentary-elections-expected-to-cost-€6-million
Cyprus’ upcoming parliamentary elections are expected to cost close to €6 million, with roughly 6,500 people set to work during the voting process, according to Assistant Chief Returning Officer Menelaos Vasileiou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/explosive-sea-drone-off-greece-sparks-fears-of-war-creeping-into-mediterranean
The discovery of a Ukrainian-designed sea drone packed with explosives off the Greek island of Lefkada is raising alarm in Athens over the possibility that the war in Ukraine could be expanding beyond the Black Sea and into the Mediterranean....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/free-liver-checks-offered-in-cyprus-as-part-of-european-health-campaign
Millions of people across Europe are living with liver disease, yet many remain unaware they are affected until serious damage has already developed, according to Marko Korenjak, president of the European Liver Patients’ Association....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-criticizes-cyprus-over-treatment-of-turkish-cypriots
A United Nations anti-racism committee has issued a series of sharp recommendations and criticisms toward Cyprus, expressing concern over what it described as obstacles faced by Turkish Cypriots in accessing equal rights compared to Greek Cypriots....
