https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scammers-cloned-relatives-voices-with-ai-to-steal-€1-million-police-say
A familiar voice on the phone is usually enough to put someone at ease. According to Greek police, one criminal group turned that trust into a tool for stealing more than €1 million....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-cyprus-companies-searched-in-€15-7m-mobile-phone-vat-fraud-probe
Cyprus Police took part in a coordinated European investigation into an alleged €15.7 million fraud and unpaid VAT scheme involving online mobile phone sales in Germany....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-intensifies-mosquito-control-after-recent-rainfall
Nicosia Municipality has increased mosquito-control operations across the capital following recent rainfall, with inspections and treatments being carried out in areas where breeding sites have been identified or residents have reported problems....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/revolut-data-breach-puts-cyprus-users-on-scam-alert
Revolut has suffered a data breach after fraudsters posing as government officials tricked the financial technology company into releasing sensitive customer information....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/morocco-and-israel-move-to-full-diplomatic-ties-despite-gaza-tensions
Israel and Morocco have agreed to open full embassies and exchange ambassadors, pushing their relationship to its highest diplomatic level since the two countries restored ties nearly six years ago....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/it-s-alive
When Jacob Coxon, a researcher at Anthropic and former OpenAI employee, resigned noisily on X, he warned that artificial intelligence companies were playing with the lives not simply of people, but of humanity itself, in a race to build self-improving models....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/von-der-leyen-brace-for-a-hotter-tougher-and-more-digital-world
Ursula von der Leyen’s latest State of the Union address was not exactly a feel-good speech. Her message was that Europe is living in a more dangerous, hotter and less predictable world, and it needs to prepare accordingly....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sends-tornaritis-east-and-south-in-new-diplomatic-push
Cyprus is widening its diplomatic efforts on the Cyprus problem, appointing veteran politician Nikos Tornaritis as a special presidential envoy to countries in Asia and Africa....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nearly-three-years-in-cold-storage-audit-exposes-failures-at-paphos-morgue
A body remained in refrigerated storage at Paphos General Hospital for 1,040 days, almost three years, as serious problems at the hospital morgue went unresolved, according to a new Audit Service report....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/does-jam-go-bad
Jam is one of those foods we often forget about in the fridge for months, but its shelf life is not unlimited and depends on several factors. Whether it eventually goes bad, how long it lasts, and when it should no longer be eaten are mainly determined by how it is stored and what it contains....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/arsos-wildfire-contained-after-burning-3-5-hectares
A wildfire that broke out in the Limassol village of Arsos on Sunday afternoon has been brought under control after burning approximately 3.5 hectares of land....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/alphamega-hypermarkets-celebrate-cypriot-tradition-at-the-2nd-authentically-cypriot-festival
Alphamega Hypermarkets are preparing a special celebration of Cyprus’ cultural heritage, inviting the public to experience the island’s traditions as a living part of everyday life and collective identity. On Sunday, 27 September, from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm, the outdoor area of Alphamega Engomi will host the 2nd Authentically Cypriot Festival.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eu-plan-could-curb-holiday-rentals-to-make-room-for-residents
“We are not fundamentally opposed to short-term rentals,” EU Energy and Housing Commissioner Dan Jørgensen made clear. “They can be useful for travel and tourism and provide households with extra income.” ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-housing-plans-aim-to-give-young-families-more-ways-to-build-a-home
For a young couple in Cyprus, the price of a home can put the whole plan on hold before it starts. Two government housing schemes offer different ways around one of the biggest hurdles: finding land to build on....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/leaders-of-wales-scotland-and-northern-ireland-meet-to-talk-about-leaving-the-uk
For the first time since the UK gave Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland their own governments, all three have first ministers who want their countries to leave the United Kingdom....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-palestinian-drug-ring-suspected-of-running-cyprus-trafficking-route
Two Israeli and Palestinian couples have been detained in Limassol following the seizure of more than 126kg of ketamine, with investigators examining an alleged criminal network that is believed to have been importing drugs from Israel to Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-weather-has-entered-the-chat-unfortunately
As much as we would happily cling to summer with both hands and refuse to let go, Cyprus is giving us a few hints that the season is slowly packing its bags. A seasonal low-pressure system is hanging around the area, and a little dust haze may make an appearance today. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-cost-of-pension-reform
The picture surrounding pension reform continues to shift as the government and social partners discuss new scenarios and raise fresh concerns—all before the actuarial studies needed to confirm the Social Insurance Fund’s long-term stability have been completed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/eight-countryside-restaurants-putting-a-fresh-spin-on-cyprus-dining
The Cypriot countryside is becoming home to a growing number of restaurants that are challenging expectations about village dining....
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/germany-sends-more-than-150-russians-home-as-drone-dispute-deepens
More than 150 employees of Russian missions and members of their families have been ordered to leave Germany as relations between Berlin and Moscow sink to a new low....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/houthis-used-claude-ai-to-help-build-missile-guidance-systems
A cell believed to be linked to Yemen’s Houthi rebels used Claude AI to help develop the software needed to guide and control missiles, according to a new Anthropic threat report cited by the Financial Times....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mazonakis-cause-of-death-remains-a-mystery-after-autopsy
The cause of Giorgos Mazonakis’ death remains undetermined after an autopsy failed to provide a clear explanation for the popular singer’s sudden collapse....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/for-the-9th-consecutive-year-lidl-cyprus-programme-food-academy-for-children-at-the-lidl-food-academy-welcomes-the-new-school-year
With a vision of forming healthy eating habits and cultivating environmental awareness among young men and women, Lidl Cyprus announces the resumption of the experiential programme "Food Academy for children at the Lidl Food Academy" for the academic year 2026-2027.
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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/protesters-reject-herzog-visit-and-warn-cyprus-is-being-pulled-into-war
While Israeli President Isaac Herzog was welcomed in Nicosia as a close friend and strategic partner, protesters outside the Presidential Palace delivered a very different message: Cyprus should be a bridge for peace, not another base for war....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/do-you-remember-where-you-were-when-the-world-changed
Do you remember where you were when the world changed? For anyone old enough to remember Sept. 11, 2001, the answer often comes immediately. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-classroom-no-electricity-episkopi-parents-threaten-school-boycott
Parents at Episkopi Primary School have given the Education Ministry until Thursday to provide written commitments and clear deadlines for tackling long-standing problems at the school....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/after-4-sold-out-events-majestic-gardens-returns-with-18-new-apartments-from-€50-000
Altamira Real Estate is back after the summer break with one of the most successful real estate events of recent years, inviting the public to a new Open Day & Live Bidding Event at Majestic Gardens in Tersefanou.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/herzog-arrives-in-cyprus-for-talks-with-christodoulides
A handshake at the entrance of the Presidential Palace marked the start of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s working visit to Cyprus on Thursday, at a time when events across the region are being felt increasingly close to home....
