https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-steps-up-diabetes-fight-with-focus-on-prevention-and-patient-care
Cyprus is intensifying efforts to tackle diabetes through Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides said over the weekend, describing the condition as a growing public health challenge both locally and worldwide....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-than-360-000-surgeries-since-gesy-launched
With the participation of policymakers, academics, experts from Cyprus and abroad, healthcare professionals and service providers, a major health conference organized by the Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEB) kicked off Thursday afternoon in Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/can-cyprus-future-proof-its-healthcare-system-experts-gather-to-rethink-the-rules
The big question on the table Thursday afternoon was simple but urgent: how does Cyprus build a healthcare system that can survive the next decade, financially, technologically and humanly?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-executes-most-of-2025-budget-as-revenues-trail-borrowing-drop
Cyprus carried out most of its 2025 state budget as planned, according to a Treasury report released Tuesday. The government collected about 87% of the revenue it had budgeted and spent roughly 92% of what it had planned....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/higher-pay-higher-recruitment-age-and-service-extended-to-57-for-contract-military
The Council of Ministers approved a package of measures affecting Cyprus’s contract soldiers (SYOP) during its meeting on Tuesday, announcing changes aimed at strengthening staffing levels and improving incentives within the National Guard....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gesy-system-failures-trigger-delays-patient-backlogs-and-longer-working-hours-for-doctors
A nationwide survey by the Cyprus Medical Association (CMA) indicates widespread dissatisfaction among doctors with the performance and reliability of the IT platform used for Cyprus’ General Health System (GESY), with the vast majority reporting repeated outages and technical disruptions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/second-flu-wave-in-cyprus-cannot-be-ruled-out-expert-warns
Cyprus could still experience another rise in influenza cases, according to Dr. Petros Karayiannis, Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Virology at the University of Nicosia Medical School....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-president-s-band-aid-solutions
The President, in the so-called State of the Union, was less pompous than in previous years and attempted to highlight the three areas society records as positives for the government and for himself. Once again, he lined up secondary measures, band-aids, to treat deep-rooted pathologies that require radical therapies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/surgeries-on-hold-as-flu-wave-fills-cyprus-hospitals
Non-urgent surgeries may soon be postponed, and private hospital beds brought into play, as Cyprus’s public hospitals struggle to keep up with a growing wave of patients sick with the flu and other seasonal viruses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/only-15-students-attend-secondary-school-in-occupied-rizokarpaso
Just 15 students are enrolled in secondary school this year in Rizokarpaso, in northern Cyprus, where the small Greek Cypriot community continues to face restrictions under Turkish occupation, according to a new European Parliament report....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/transforming-healthcare-in-cyprus-new-trends-new-realities
The Cyprus Employers & Industrialists Federation (OEB), the most representative and genuinely independent Εmployers’ Οrganization in Cyprus and the foremost representative body of the health sector, is organizing a Health Conference entitled “Transforming Healthcare in Cyprus: New Trends, New Realities”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-eu-tightens-visa-rules-steps-up-deportations-in-new-migration-strategy
The European Commission on Thursday unveiled a tougher migration strategy for the next five years, centered on overhauling the EU’s visa system and stepping up deportations, moves that effectively seal the bloc’s harder line on irregular migration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/good-news-for-britons-as-china-drops-visa-requirement
Brits heading to China no longer need a visa, for trips of up to 30 days, that is. The UK government confirmed the change Tuesday during Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to Beijing, after talks with President Xi Jinping....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-turkish-cypriots-warned-of-scams-exploiting-republic-of-cyprus-citizenship-applications
Although Cyprus maintains one of the highest blood donation rates relative to its population, demand for blood has increased sharply over the past decade and continues to place pressure on the system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/what-you-need-to-know-about-employer-tax-obligations-for-2024
The final date for submitting the annual employer withholding return for 2024 remains 31 March 2026, according to the Cyprus Tax Department....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/allegations-of-‘ghost-surgery- surface-in-patient-complaints-to-osak
From uncovered GeSY services and pharmacy data concerns to referral delays and alleged “ghost” surgeries, a wave of complaints reached the Cyprus Federation of Patient Associations in December 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/54-year-old-becomes-latest-flu-victim-bringing-death-toll-to-13
The number of people who have died after being hospitalised with confirmed influenza this season has risen to 13, health officials reported on Tuesday, following the death of a 54-year-old man at a private clinic. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-cyprus-strengthens-its-long-standing-social-contribution-a-new-film-highlights-its-support-initiatives-in-health-children-and-vulnerable-groups
Lidl Cyprus has long invested in initiatives with a significant social impact, supporting healthcare structures, children and vulnerable groups, with the aim of creating real value for society....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-influenza-related-confirmed-deaths-since-start-of-flu-season
Health authorities have confirmed seven deaths linked to laboratory-confirmed influenza since the start of the current flu season, with all fatalities involving elderly patients, most of whom had underlying health conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gesy-system-disruptions-under-scrutiny-in-high-level-health-ministry-meeting
A high-level meeting was convened this week to address mounting concerns over ongoing disruptions to the Information System of Cyprus’s General Healthcare System (GeSY)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scientific-symposium-of-the-school-of-medicine-of-european-university-cyprus-in-view-of-the-cyprus-eu-presidency-2026
A major scientific symposium focusing on cardiovascular health will be held on 8 January 2026 at the Presidential Palace, under the high patronage of the President of the Republic of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nurse-shortage-hits-private-hospitals-health-minister-sets-one-week-deadline-for-solutions
Cyprus’ Health Minister, Neophytos Charalambidis, has called on stakeholders in the private healthcare sector to submit proposals within one week addressing the ongoing shortage of nurses in private hospitals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-2024-data-show-gender-pay-gap-persists-across-sectors
Despite gradual improvements, women in Cyprus continue to earn less than men on average, according to the latest data from the Statistical Service for 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hackers-hit-bank-of-cyprus-oncology-center-steal-patient-data
The Bank of Cyprus Oncology Center has reported a serious data breach after hackers stole sensitive patient and employee information and then threatened to leak it publicly, the center announced Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-report-reveals-alarming-reality-of-cypriot-prisons
A new report by the CPT has reported shocking conditions in Cypriot detention facilities, following an ad hoc visit to the country in April 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-moves-to-modernize-112-emergency-response-with-national-ambulance-authority
The Council of Ministers has given the green light to new legislation that will create a National Ambulance Authority, Health Minister Neofytos Charalambides announced on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/oman-celebrates-national-day-in-nicosia-showcases-four-decades-of-progress
The Embassy of Oman in Cyprus hosted a vibrant reception on Monday at the Hilton Hotel in Nicosia to mark the Sultanate’s National Day, four days after the official celebration back home on November 20....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-praised-for-minority-protections-but-urged-to-resolve-key-gaps-says-council-of-europe
The Council of Europe has issued its latest assessment of Cyprus’s treatment of national minorities, noting both steady progress and areas where renewed action is needed. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/iasis-private-hospital-enhances-its-services-with-new-facilities-and-healthcare-innovation
IASIS Private Hospital continues to lead in providing high-quality healthcare, unveiling new facilities that strengthen the reliability of its services and expand its capacity to serve patients....
