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1. Suspended mayor claims ''coordinated attack'' as rape case moves to trial

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspended-mayor-claims-coordinated-attack-as-rape-case-moves-to-trial

Suspended Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos is pushing back against allegations that have shaken the local political scene, claiming he is the target of a ''coordinated and relentless attack'' aimed at destroying him politically and personally....

2. No more ''borrowing” from pension fund, government says

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-more-borrowing-from-pension-fund-government-says

A long-standing distortion in Cyprus’ social insurance fund is finally being addressed as the government moves to ''freeze'' its growing debt to the fund and shift its investment strategy to an independent authority....

3. Queens, Kings, and Cyprus. Checkmate!

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/queens-kings-and-cyprus-checkmate

The night of March 28 was windy, cloudy, and even a little rainy, the kind that makes you clutch your coat and hope your hair survives the evening. ...

4. Audit service sounds alarm on Nicosia’s 14-year eye sore

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/audit-service-sounds-alarm-on-nicosia-s-14-year-eye-sore

A half-finished building on Spyros Kyprianou Avenue in Nicosia has stood as a city eyesore for 14 years, drawing the Audit Service’s criticism and raising broader questions about how Cyprus handles unfinished construction....

5. Politics Blog: Out with the bases!

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. ...

6. Addressing Gender Inequalities in STEM and Entrepreneurship

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....

7. EUC Dental Symposium 2026

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,...

8. SafeCY app upgraded to deliver real-time emergency alerts across the island

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....

9. Crises give birth to opportunities

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/crises-give-birth-to-opportunities

Everything happened at breakneck speed and within such a short period of time that it left little room for the brain’s digestive system to process events. Even more so because, at the same time, we were experiencing a déjà vu of failures and structural dysfunctions in the field of Civil Defence and Protection...

10. False alarm sparked chaos yesterday in Limassol

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/false-alarm-sparked-chaos-yesterday-in-limassol

After a drone strike on the British base at Akrotiri just past midnight on Sunday and the dangerous escalation of the war the U.S. and Israel launched in Iran on Saturday, Cypriot authorities have been on high alert. A tip about a suspicious object in Lebanese airspace set off a chain reaction yesterday morning....

11. Half a million a month…for a boat that doesn’t move

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/half-a-million-a-month…for-a-boat-that-doesn-t-move

Half a million a month. That’s what the Cypriot taxpayer is shelling out for the floating platform Prometheus, currently anchored, or, if you ask the cynical, stranded, somewhere off the coast of Malaysia....

12. Parliament unanimously approves plan to privatize stock exchange

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/parliament-unanimously-approves-plan-to-privatize-stock-exchange

Cyprus has taken a decisive step toward restructuring its capital markets, as parliament unanimously approved legislation enabling the privatization of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE). ...

13. Petrolina at the forefront of technology, youth innovation and education

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/petrolina-at-the-forefront-of-technology-youth-innovation-and-education

Demonstrating its longstanding support for education and the promotion of learning and innovation, Petrolina participated in the 4th Youth Tech Festival, held on the 7th of February at The Warehouse by IT Quarter in Limassol....

14. 16 years for one case: Audit exposes shocking delays at Land Department

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/16-years-for-one-case-audit-exposes-shocking-delays-in-land-department

Serious systemic problems are undermining how state land is managed and how property rights are protected, according to a new special report by the Audit Office of Cyprus examining the Department of Lands and Surveys....

15. Justice minister vows crackdown on crime bosses, says Cyprus ‘following the money’

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/justice-minister-vows-crackdown-on-crime-bosses-says-cyprus-‘following-the-money

In a wide-ranging interview that read at times like a warning shot to the underworld, Cyprus’ justice minister says authorities know exactly who the country’s crime bosses are, and they’re closing in....

16. ''The Republic of Cyprus will pay,'' says Annie Alexoui from Russia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-republic-of-cyprus-will-pay-says-annie-alexoui-from-russia

Annie Alexui, the Cypriot national at the center of a highly publicized legal dispute, spoke on Sigma TV’s morning show from Russia on Thursday, giving her side of the story and sharply criticizing Cypriot institutions and officials....

17. New law penalizes illegal garbage dumpers up to €40,000

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-law-penalizes-illegal-garbage-dumpers-up-to-€40-000

Cyprus’ parliament has approved tougher fines for waste-related offenses, hoping steeper penalties will help curb the growing problem of illegal landfills, though many lawmakers warned that higher fines alone will not clean up the mess....

18. February 6th weather forecast: A warm but messy Friday

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/february-6th-weather-forecast-a-warm-but-messy-friday

A weak low-pressure system arrived last night, and from midday today, it’s inviting some light dust to the party. It’s a messy, warm start to the weekend....

19. Carnival costumes and plush toys in focus as nationwide safety campaign begins

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/carnival-costumes-and-plush-toys-in-focus-as-nationwide-safety-campaign-begins

With children’s safety at the forefront, the Consumer Protection Service is launching a nationwide inspection and awareness campaign focusing on carnival toys and costumes, ahead of this year’s festivities. ...

20. 13.6 kilos of TNT missing, and Cyprus has seen this before

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/13-6-kilos-of-tnt-missing-and-cyprus-has-seen-this-before

As investigations continue into the theft of a large quantity of TNT, early findings by police and the National Guard appear to be leading authorities back more than a decade, to 2012, when another serious explosives theft shook the military....

21. Key questions remain after disappearance of TNT

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/key-questions-remain-after-disappearance-of-tnt

A cloud of uncertainty hangs over Cyprus’s National Guard after 13.6 kilograms of TNT disappeared during a routine training exercise at the Kalo Chorio firing range last Thursday, exposing potential gaps in security protocols and raising the possibility of human error or worse....

22. Mayor’s wife requests police end investigation amid allegations

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mayor-s-wife-requests-police-end-investigation-amid-allegations

The wife of Paphos Mayor Phaedon Phaedon, Louisa Andreou, has formally asked the police to terminate the ongoing investigation into her husband, officials confirmed Friday....

23. The UK Showcases Immersive Technologies and Educational Excellence at Youth Tech Festival 2026

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-uk-showcases-immersive-technologies-and-educational-excellence-at-youth-tech-festival-2026

British High Commission Nicosia and British Council Cyprus are joining the 4th Youth Tech Festival on 7 February 2026 in Limassol, presenting a dynamic UK Pavilion that highlights the UK’s global leadership in technology, creativity and world class education. Held under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Sport & Youth, the Festival attracts thousands of students, parents, educators and industry stakeholders from Cyprus and abroad....

24. Labour policy and the test of leadership

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/labour-policy-and-the-test-of-leadership

The new Minister of Labour, Marinos Mousiouttas, has assumed responsibility for a critical ministry and is now tasked with managing issues that cut across the full breadth of society. He must must confront entrenched guilds and trade unionists, as well as labor organizations and employers, all of whom are deeply involved in labor-related issues....

25. Axes and gunshots in broad daylight next to Police HQ?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/axes-and-gunshots-in-broad-daylight-next-to-police-hq

A violent clash just 100 meters from Larnaca Police Headquarters has rattled the city and reignited a long-simmering question many Cypriots are now asking out loud: If this can happen there, what does that say about organized crime and the state’s ability to stop it?...

26. Europol in Cyprus to boost fight against organized crime

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europol-in-cyprus-to-boost-fight-against-organized-crime

A delegation from Europol is in Cyprus this week, marking a key step in the police force’s push to modernize how it tackles serious and organized crime....

27. Trump pushes for Greenland as Danes revive bid to buy California

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-pushes-for-greenland-as-danes-revive-bid-to-buy-california

The saga over Greenland just got louder and a lot stranger. US President Donald Trump is once again pushing hard for the United States to take control of Greenland, this time accusing Denmark of sitting on its hands for decades while Russia’s presence in the Arctic grows....

28. High school ''work week'' returns, students get hands-on experience

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-school-work-week-returns-students-get-hands-on-experience

After more than a decade, Cyprus is bringing back the “Work Week” for high school students, a hands-on program designed to give teens a taste of the working world....

29. Trump says U.S. ''needs'' Greenland, Denmark pushes for more NATO troops

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-says-u-s-needs-greenland-denmark-pushes-for-more-nato-troops

President Donald Trump has turned up the heat on Greenland, insisting the United States must take control of the Arctic territory, even as Denmark, Greenland and key European allies push back and call for a stronger NATO presence in the region....

30. Diplomat or spy? Russian Embassy death sparks intriguing questions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/diplomat-or-spy-russian-embassy-death-sparks-intriguing-questions

The sudden death of a Russian diplomat at the Russian Embassy in Nicosia has taken a shadowy turn, with claims that the 41-year-old may not have been just a diplomat but an officer in Russia’s military intelligence service, the GRU....

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