https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/france-breeds-millions-of-sterile-mosquitoes-to-fight-the-spread-of-tiger-mosquitoes
In recent years, the growing population of tiger mosquitoes in Europe has become a serious public health issue, as the species can carry and transmit dangerous diseases. In response, France is pursuing an innovative control strategy that does not rely on chemical insecticides....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teenagers-among-suspects-after-night-of-violence-against-limassol-couriers
Three teenagers are among four people arrested after a violent night in Limassol during which food delivery drivers were allegedly attacked or threatened while out making deliveries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/reserva-52-lounge-an-all-day-gastronomic-experience-in-the-heart-of-nicosia
RESERVA 52 LOUNGE is an all-day restaurant that combines Mediterranean cuisine, an elegant atmosphere, live music evenings and a distinctive garden at the back of the restaurant. Ideal for every moment of the day — from morning coffee and lunch to dinner, after-work drinks and special occasions.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/under-13-social-media-could-soon-be-off-limits-across-the-eu
The European Commission is proposing a single EU-wide age limit for children’s access to social media, along with strict rules governing how digital platforms, online games, and artificial intelligence applications interact with minors, under a new legislative proposal known as the EU KIDS Act....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/budget-stays-in-surplus-as-war-and-rising-prices-squeeze-the-economy
The 2027 state budget will be presented to the Council of Ministers on Wednesday. It was prepared against a particularly challenging economic backdrop, just one week after the European Central Bank raised interest rates in an effort to contain inflationary pressures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/25-more-charges-sought-as-golden-passport-trial-is-delayed-again
The trial in Cyprus’ golden passport case was due to begin Monday. Instead, prosecutors brought 25 more proposed charges to court, and the first day of hearings was put off....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/what-is-plasmapheresis-the-treatment-in-the-spotlight-after-mazonakis-death
The death of Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis has left many people asking what plasmapheresis is. He suffered a cardiac arrest at an Athens medical practice where he had gone for a scheduled plasma-exchange procedure....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parents-in-custody-after-three-year-old-s-fatal-fall-from-engomi-apartment
The parents of a three-year-old boy who died after falling from the sixth floor of an apartment building in Engomi have been arrested as police investigate the circumstances surrounding his death....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-steps-up-mosquito-spraying-after-heavy-rains
Nicosia Municipality has stepped up mosquito spraying across the capital after heavy rain, sunshine and high temperatures created ideal breeding conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fuel-tax-cut-will-stay-but-oil-surge-threatens-to-swallow-the-saving
The government has stopped one petrol-price increase from reaching Cyprus drivers, but the international oil market may be preparing another....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/your-dog-may-not-enjoy-going-everywhere-with-you
The trend of taking dogs along to almost every human activity, cafés, restaurants, trips or public spaces, has grown significantly in recent years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecb-raises-rates-again-as-cyprus-households-face-costlier-loans
If higher supermarket bills, electricity costs and petrol prices were not enough, some Cyprus households could now face another demand on their monthly budget: a more expensive loan....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/plasma-exchange-is-a-medical-treatment-not-an-anti-aging-fix-hematologist-warns
Under Cyprus' regulatory system, the Ministry of Health, through the General Directorate, Medical Services and Public Health Services, is responsible for overseeing such facilities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/giorgos-mazonakis-dies-after-cardiac-arrest-at-athens-medical-practice
Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis died Wednesday evening after suffering cardiac arrest at a private medical practice in Athens’ Kolonaki district. He was taken by ambulance to Elpis Hospital without a pulse or spontaneous breathing and was pronounced dead at 5:40 p.m....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-has-eu-s-lowest-suicide-mortality-rate
Cyprus had the lowest suicide mortality rate in the European Union in 2023, according to figures released by Eurostat on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-kindergarten-kept-taking-children-after-losing-its-registration
A kindergarten in the Larnaca district continued accepting children even after its registration certificate had been withdrawn, Social Welfare Services have confirmed....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-police-officers-suspended-as-misconduct-allegations-pile-up
Three police officers have been suspended in the space of two days as criminal allegations inside the force place those who enforce the law under scrutiny themselves....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-evidence-behind-‘sudden-deaths
Just as in Ireland, the courts in Cyprus will eventually have to prove their resilience as well. Few careers in journalism have been as successful as Gemma O’Doherty’s. A prominent figure in Irish journalism, O’Doherty spent more than 15 years at the Irish Independent, collecting not only awards but major investigative scoops....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/€174-million-support-package-planned-to-shield-vulnerable-groups-from-energy-costs
Vulnerable households in Cyprus are set to receive €174 million in financial support between 2027 and 2032 as the government prepares for new European energy rules that are expected to increase fuel costs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/meta-agrees-to-pay-up-to-$16-7bn-over-alleged-harm-to-children-on-facebook-and-instagram
Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion to settle a major US legal case over allegations that Facebook and Instagram contributed to harm to children and teenagers, including damage to their mental and physical wellbeing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erhurman-children-should-not-pay-the-price-for-the-cyprus-problem
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman has stepped into the row over FC Barcelona’s planned youth football camp in the occupied north, saying children should not be denied opportunities because of the island’s political division....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-turns-on-corruption-watchdog-‘you-bowed-to-the-people-s-courts
Former President Nicos Anastasiades has launched a fierce attack on Cyprus’ Anti-Corruption Authority, accusing it of yielding to public pressure and reaching findings of possible criminal wrongdoing that do not match the evidence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-hits-39°c-inland-as-seasonal-low-pressure-continues-to-punish-us-all
today starts off mainly clear. Classic. But after midday, we’re getting "temporarily increased local cloud." Right. And in the mountains, they can’t even rule out isolated rain. Imagine that. You go to the mountains to escape the heat and you get drizzled on....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/openai-rolls-out-new-chatgpt-experience-for-teens
OpenAI is introducing a dedicated version of ChatGPT for teenagers as parents and teachers face growing questions about how students use artificial intelligence for schoolwork and personal support....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-beaches-left-understaffed-by-administrative-failures-and-recruitment-shortages
Cyprus’s busy summer beaches face serious safety gaps because of internal conflicts, flawed licensing rules, and a severe shortage of lifeguards. Large sections of the coast now operate without any coverage, placing swimmers at risk....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-police-officers-suspended-over-alleged-off-duty-assault-in-paphos
Three police officers have been placed on leave while authorities investigate allegations that they assaulted and injured a person in Paphos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-aims-for-schengen-entry-without-resolving-national-issue
The Christodoulides administration has charted a new course by pursuing full Schengen membership regardless of whether the Cyprus problem is resolved, marking a break from previous governments....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/is-your-takeaway-box-now-illegal-new-eu-rules-begin-today
That souvlaki box holding back the grease, the paper wrapped around your burger, and the carton keeping your pizza from turning soggy may look harmless. But some food packaging gets those useful qualities from chemicals that can remain in the environment and the human body for years....
