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1. Cyprus greenlights work-from-home for public servants as perks keep piling up

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-greenlights-work-from-home-for-public-servants-as-perks-keep-piling-up

Just when complaints over an oversized and well-paid public sector haven’t died down, the government is moving to give civil servants the option to work from home, at least part of the time....

2. 83 major companies in Cyprus operating without required permits, lawmakers say

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/83-major-companies-in-cyprus-operating-without-required-permits-lawmakers-say

Eighty-three major industrial sites across Cyprus are operating without valid town planning permits, building permits, or approval certificates, key documents required to regulate pollution and safeguard public health, according to AKEL MP Nicos Kettiros....

3. Parliament mandates breastfeeding rooms in workplaces

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-mandates-breastfeeding-rooms-in-workplaces

Parliament has unanimously passed a law requiring all workplaces, both public and private, as well as public spaces, to provide designated breastfeeding rooms or spaces for expressing and storing breast milk....

4. Unlawful DNA testing for birth certificates violated family rights, commissioner finds

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unlawful-dna-testing-for-birth-certificates-violated-family-rights-commissioner-finds

A demand by the Department of Civil Registry and Migration (DCRM) for compulsory DNA testing in a paternity case has been deemed unjustified, according to a report released by the Commissioner for Administration....

5. EU probes major porn sites over child safety concerns

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-probes-major-porn-sites-over-child-safety-concerns

The European Union has opened formal investigations into four major pornography websites (Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX and XVideos) over alleged failures to protect minors from exposure to adult content, the European Commission announced Tuesday....

6. Half of teens wish the internet didn’t exist, survey finds

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/half-of-teens-wish-the-internet-didn-t-exist-survey-finds

Nearly half of teenagers say they’d rather grow up in a world without the internet, according to a new UK study highlighting the growing concerns young people have about the impact of social media on their mental health....

7. Protein cookies recalled in Cyprus over undeclared allergen

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protein-cookies-recalled-in-cyprus-over-undeclared-allergen

The Ministry of Health has announced a recall of certain protein cookies after undeclared gluten was found in the product, posing a potential risk to individuals with gluten intolerance, allergies or celiac disease....

8. “Yes, but” diplomacy: The hypocrisy at the heart of our moral collapse

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/yes-but-diplomacy-the-hypocrisy-at-the-heart-of-our-moral-collapse

Alongside relentless economic precarity, the erosion and impoverishment of the middle class, environmental and public health crises, and of course the grotesque wars that have returned to Europe and the Middle East with a shocking savagery after decades, the 21st century seems to have ushered in a spiritual backslide, a collapse into the cheap and the populist....

9. Farm company fined after employee seriously injured on the job

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/farm-company-fined-after-employee-seriously-injured-on-the-job

A farmworker was seriously injured after being crushed by a runaway tractor, an accident that could have been avoided, according to a Nicosia court that just slapped the employer with a €5,000 fine....

10. Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou faces backlash over Moscow visit

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-mep-fidias-panayiotou-faces-backlash-over-moscow-visit

Phidias Panagiotou, a Cypriot Member of the European Parliament (MEP), is facing potential consequences for his trip to Moscow to celebrate Russia’s Victory Day, alongside a small group of European lawmakers, during the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine....

11. Alcohol sales to minors on the rise, and no one seems to be stopping it

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/alcohol-sales-to-minors-on-the-rise-and-no-one-seems-to-be-stopping-it

More and more teenagers in Cyprus are getting their hands on alcohol, and they’re not hiding it. In the afternoons, groups of underage drinkers are gathering in public parks across the island, bottles in hand, as the sale of alcohol to minors spirals out of control....

12. Cyprus taken to EU court (again) over dangerous, unfinished landfills

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-taken-to-eu-court-again-over-dangerous-unfinished-landfills

The European Commission has decided to drag Cyprus back to the European Court of Justice, this time over a long-standing failure to clean up two problematic landfills that have been sitting idle but unsafe for years....

13. Greek universities set up shop in Cyprus, but this time, you’ll pay tuition

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/greek-universities-set-up-shop-in-cyprus-but-this-time-you-ll-pay-tuition

In a move that’s set to shake up the local university scene, three of Greece’s largest public universities are opening campuses in Cyprus, and unlike back home, they’ll be charging tuition....

14. Privacy concerns fuel tension over Afghan students with warts at Engomi School

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/privacy-concerns-fuel-tension-over-afghan-students-with-warts-at-engomi-school

A group of five Afghan-origin children were sent home from Engomi A’ Primary School after arriving with visible skin warts, despite presenting a doctor's note indicating the condition was in remission....

15. Kostas Kadis, Byron Ioannou, Antonia Theodosiou to speak at the Green Agenda Cyprus Summit

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kostas-kadis-byron-ioannou-antonia-theodosiou-to-speak-at-the-green-agenda-cyprus-summit

The Green Agenda Cyprus Summit, taking place on 19 May 2025 at the Hilton Hotel in Nicosia, will focus on strengthening Cyprus' commitment to the Green Transition and sustainable development....

16. Foreign-owned hair salons draw scrutiny over operating hours, lack of oversight

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreign-owned-hair-salons-draw-scrutiny-over-operating-hours-lack-of-oversight

The Pancyprian Federation of Hairdressers and Barbers is raising concerns about what it describes as unfair competition from hair salons and barbershops operated by foreign nationals....

17. Tourism win, housing headache as Airbnbs boom in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tourism-win-housing-headache-as-airbnbs-boom-in-cyprus

With over 12,000 short-term rentals currently in operation (and counting), Cyprus has become a hotspot for travelers seeking more flexible and often cheaper accommodation than traditional hotels. ...

18. ''Smoking rights'' go up in flames as court backs COVID mask fine

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/smoking-rights-go-up-in-flames-as-court-backs-covid-mask-fine

In a recent ruling, the Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction of a man fined for refusing to wear a protective face mask during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, delivering a firm blow to challenges against public health regulations imposed under emergency powers....

19. Cyprus woos Wall Street as bankers back presidential pitch in the U.S.

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-woos-wall-street-bankers-back-presidential-pitch-in-the-u-s

Cypriot bankers have expressed their satisfaction with President Christodoulides' recent visit to the United States, where he promoted Cyprus as an attractive destination for investment. ...

20. Cyprus considers cutting-edge cell transplant center

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-considers-cutting-edge-cell-transplant-center

A proposal to create a unit for stem cell treatments, including allogeneic transplants (where stem cells are taken from a donor), was presented today to the Parliamentary Committee on Health....

21. Doctor shortages and management issues plague Famagusta General Hospital

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/doctor-shortages-and-management-issues-plague-famagusta-general-hospital

The challenges of doctor shortages and operational inefficiencies at Famagusta General Hospital were brought before the Parliamentary Health Committee....

22. New health bill ensures no more prescriptions from non-GESY doctors

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-health-bill-ensures-no-more-prescriptions-from-non-gesy-doctors

The House of Representatives approved an urgent amendment to the General Healthcare System on Thursday afternoon, with 37 votes in favor and 3 against....

23. AI Auditing or Auditing AI? Ensuring Accountability and Trust

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-auditing-or-auditing-ai-ensuring-accountability-and-trust

As artificial intelligence (AI) systems are used more and more in core business models in multiple sectors such as finance, healthcare, technology, and human resources, ensuring their transparency, fairness, integrity and reliability is paramount....

24. Court grants private doctors prescription rights under GESY

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-grants-private-doctors-prescription-rights-under-gesy

Court Ruling Expands Prescription Access Under GESY: Private Doctors Can Now Issue Prescriptions ...

25. MPs react to controversial draft law on Easter bonfires

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mps-react-to-controversial-draft-law-on-easter-bonfires

The government's draft law to regulate Easter bonfires has sparked strong reactions from MPs, who have criticized it as overly strict, impractical, and poorly communicated....

26. Retired but still on payroll as doctor gets paid for 10 months after retiring

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/retired-but-still-on-payroll-as-doctor-gets-paid-for-10-months-after-retiring

A retired public sector doctor continued receiving salary and benefits for nearly a year after leaving his post, collecting a total of €65,000 in state funds while working for a private clinic, a parliamentary committee revealed Tuesday....

27. British couple stranded in north Cyprus with twins finally departs

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/british-couple-stranded-in-north-cyprus-with-twins-amid-surrogacy-probe

A British same-sex couple who had been stranded in the occupied territories of Cyprus with their newborn twins have finally departed, as authorities continue to investigate a Limassol-based clinic suspected of offering surrogacy services without proper licences....

28. UK Cypriot is Britain's oldest chip shop worker

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-cypriot-is-britain-s-oldest-chip-shop-worker

At 91 years old, John Panayis is showing no signs of slowing down....

29. Paphos-Polis ''killer road'' to become four-lane highway after years of delays

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-polis-killer-road-to-become-four-lane-highway-after-years-of-delays

The long-debated Paphos-Polis Chrysochous road project is finally moving forward—with a major upgrade. What was once planned as a two-lane highway will now be a four-lane road, a move the government says will improve safety and boost economic growth in the region....

30. Cyprus government gives hotels deadline to get licensed or face closure

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-government-gives-hotels-deadline-to-get-licensed-or-face-closure

The government is giving unlicensed hotels and tourist accommodations a two-year window to secure their operating licenses, with specific milestones and actions outlined along the way. ...

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