https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/germany-s-secret-plan-to-push-back-on-u-s-pressure-next-time
Germany is quietly plotting a new playbook for dealing with the U.S., mapping out where Europe might push back if tensions flare again....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/hio-s-double-payment-excuses-don-t-add-up
The Health Insurance Organization (HIO) manages the largest public health budget on the island, handling funds from patients, employers, and the state. Yet its recent response to a Kathimerini report on double payments totaling €150 million is a textbook example of smoke and mirrors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-arrested-after-bomb-blast-targets-limassol-restaurant
Police have arrested two young men in connection with an explosion caused by an improvised explosive device outside a restaurant owned by a well-known businessman in Limassol, authorities said Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wednesday-forecast-a-soulful-celebration-accompanied-by-thunder
Today is one of those rare dates where the air in Cyprus feels heavier, not just from the low pressure, but from the weight of history and tradition. The low-pressure system is staying for the festivities, bringing mostly cloudy skies and local showers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gesy-introduces-barcode-prescriptions-to-boost-patient-privacy
A new way of handling prescriptions within Cyprus’ General Healthcare System (GESY) is set to take effect this Friday, introducing barcode technology aimed at improving privacy for patients....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-delivers-first-conviction-in-ai-child-abuse-case
A court in Limassol has issued what is believed to be the first conviction in Cyprus involving crimes carried out with the use of artificial intelligence, specifically in connection with material depicting the sexual abuse of minors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€150m-controversy-hio-denies-wrongdoing-says-funds-were-never-at-risk
Cyprus’ Health Insurance Organization (HIO) is rejecting allegations of mismanagement and double payments within the national health system, insisting that the finances of the GeSY health fund remain fully protected despite reports suggesting otherwise....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-clear-leader-as-polls-shake-up-cyprus-election-race
Political parties are increasingly moving to the rhythm of opinion polls, both public and private, as Cyprus heads into the final two months before voters go to the ballot box....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/farmers-protest-mass-culls-of-healthy-livestock-reject-compensation
Dozens of Cypriot farmers staged a peaceful protest outside the Presidential Palace on Saturday, March 21, voicing frustration over the government’s handling of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-forecast-a-repeat-performance-from-the-clouds
While the morning might start with only a few stray clouds, the sky is scheduled to thicken up by the afternoon, bringing local showers and the potential for isolated thunderstorms to most districts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/book-your-stay-now-for-an-unforgettable-easter-of-authentic-hospitality-and-tradition-at-cap-st-georges-hotel-resort
This Easter, the award-winning, five-star Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort in Paphos invites guests to experience a truly radiant celebration, where Cypriot tradition meets authentic hospitality and refined elegance....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-blog-out-with-the-bases
When this whole mess is over, we really should sit down and have an honest conversation with the British about the future of the bases. That’s what the president said, and for once, he’s probably voicing what most people are thinking. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dead-dolphin-found-on-faros-beach-prompts-investigation
The discovery of a dead dolphin washed ashore at Faros beach caused concern among morning visitors on Friday, after the animal was spotted lying along the coastline by members of the public....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-urged-to-prepare-for-economic-fallout-from-iran-tensions
Cyprus may soon start feeling the economic fallout from rising tensions involving Iran, with the country’s Fiscal Council warning that global developments could translate into higher prices and fresh pressure on households and businesses at home....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ancient-cypriot-jug-returns-home-after-online-auction-intervention
A rare Cypriot antiquity dating back nearly 2,700 years has been successfully repatriated from the United Kingdom, marking another important step in the ongoing effort to combat the illicit trafficking of cultural heritage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-examine-leaked-medical-report-linked-to-suspended-paphos-mayor
Police are reviewing a medical report that surfaced online this week and is reportedly linked to the wife of suspended Paphos mayor Phedon Phedonos, as authorities assess whether the material constitutes new evidence in an already examined case....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fake-gesy-message-costs-victim-over-€10-000-in-new-online-scam
Police in Limassol are investigating a new case of online fraud after scammers posing as representatives of Cyprus’ General Health System (GESY) allegedly tricked a man into handing over his banking details, resulting in losses of more than €10,000....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thursday-forecast-a-dusty-with-a-chance-of-hail-kind-of-day
If the air feels a bit chewy this morning, you can blame a low-pressure system currently sitting over northern Egypt. It’s funneling a steady stream of suspended dust our way, and according to the charts, this gritty uninvited guest isn't planning on checking out until Friday evening....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-global-economy-is-facing-severe-turbulence
The Strait of Hormuz is the only maritime passage into the Persian Gulf. The de facto disruption of normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz caused demand to fall by 80 percent, left oil tankers idle, and forced a halt to oil production because storage capacity is limited. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/addressing-gender-inequalities-in-stem-and-entrepreneurship
As the world once again marked International Women’s Day this year, it highlighted the continued need for equal opportunities and meaningful representation of women across all areas of social and economic life....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-minister-highlights-police-reforms-as-two-officers-face-investigation
Cyprus is stepping up efforts to clean up its police force, Justice and Public Order Minister Costas Fytiris said Thursday, following the arrest of two officers over off-duty assaults....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/euc-dental-symposium-2026
The Dental School Student Association of European University Cyprus (EUC) successfully hosted the EUC Dental Symposium 2026, held on 7–8 March at the EUC Cultural Center in Nicosia, Cyprus,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shamrocks-showers-and-a-hint-of-dust-your-st-paddy-s-day-forecast
Today, a weak low-pressure system is hanging around the island like that friend who says “I’ll just stay five minutes” and ends up staying all afternoon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/anti-establishment-sideshows-in-a-time-of-war
Since the morning of Saturday, February 28, when the most ruthless and unscrupulous prime minister in Israel’s history decided, together with the most unhinged president in the history of the United States, to push the button on a deranged conflict in our neighborhood, Cyprus too has been placed on alert as a neighboring country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-rethinks-12-pension-cut-as-reform-talks-heat-up
The government is taking a fresh look at the controversial 12% pension cut, a move that could directly affect thousands of future retirees, as negotiations over Cyprus’ long-awaited pension reform continue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/facing-the-harsh-reality-of-the-foot-and-mouth-crisis
The arrival of European Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare Oliver Várhelyi in Cyprus brought a decisive end to livestock farmers’ request that animals not infected with foot and mouth disease be spared on farms where cases have been detected....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foot-and-mouth-eu-animal-health-commissioner-arrives-in-cyprus
Cyprus is stepping up its response to the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, with European officials now directly involved as pressure mounts from farmers and agricultural groups over how the crisis is being handled....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/safecy-app-upgraded-to-deliver-real-time-emergency-alerts-across-the-island
Cyprus authorities are upgrading the SafeCY mobile application to send emergency alerts directly to people’s phones, aiming to close a key gap in the country’s public warning system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-steps-up-deportations-resulting-from-irregular-migration
The Cypriot government says it is doubling down on immigration enforcement, pointing to fewer arrivals and a growing number of deportations as signs that its tougher approach is beginning to work, a policy shift that is likely to reignite debate over how the island handles migration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thousands-of-public-accounts-still-waiting-to-be-checked-audit-office-says
Thousands of financial reports from Cyprus’ wider public sector have still not been audited, some going back almost three decades, raising fresh concerns about transparency and how public money is monitored....
