https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shots-fired-at-parked-cars-police-probe-possible-link-to-vehicle-arson
Police in Agios Theodoros, Larnaca, are investigating two violent incidents that happened only hours apart and may be connected. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nearly-900-buildings-in-larnaca-flagged-as-dangerous-officials-say
Nearly 900 buildings in Larnaca have now been classified as dangerous, according to local authorities, raising fresh concerns about building safety and what it could mean for residents living in older apartment blocks across the district....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/engomi-blackout-blamed-on-human-error-as-eac-targets-illegal-solar-systems
A recent power outage in the Engomi area was caused by human error, according to the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC), which said a contractor accidentally damaged an underground cable during works in the area.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/roof-collapses-at-abandoned-house-in-larnaca
Emergency crews responded Thursday afternoon after the roof of an abandoned house collapsed in Larnaca, triggering a large-scale search operation to make sure nobody was trapped inside....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eac-to-launch-inspections-into-illegal-solar-installations-from-june-1
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus distribution system operator will begin inspections on June 1 targeting illegal photovoltaic installations and unauthorized increases in renewable energy system capacity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-moves-to-tighten-motorcycle-safety-after-deadly-year
Cyprus is preparing a series of new road safety measures aimed at motorcyclists after a sharp rise in deadly crashes left authorities sounding the alarm over helmet use, poor maintenance, and risky driving behavior....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/labour-inspections-uncover-undeclared-workers-in-schools-and-shops-across-cyprus
Labour inspectors uncovered 13 undeclared employees during targeted checks carried out in Cyprus’ education sector and retail trade, with authorities issuing administrative fines totaling €25,000....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dozens-of-phones-and-drugs-seized-in-central-prisons
Authorities say a large number of banned items have been seized from the Central Prisons over the past four months, including mobile phones and illegal drugs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-issues-€45-000-in-fines-over-foot-and-mouth-disease-violations
Cyprus’ Veterinary Services say they have stepped up inspections across farms and animal-related facilities as authorities tighten enforcement of emergency measures aimed at containing foot-and-mouth disease....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/responsible-and-irresponsible-individuals-are-misleading-livestock-farmers
Members of the Parliamentary Agriculture Committee once again asked for answers about compensation and the next steps the Ministry of Agriculture and the Veterinary Services plan to take to deal with foot-and-mouth disease, just hours before Parliament dissolves....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-pest-adds-to-growing-strain-on-cyprus-farmers
After months of battling frost, drought and even damaging sea winds, farmers in Cyprus are now facing a new and unwelcome threat: an invasive insect attacking key crops across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/after-deadly-germasogeia-collapse-larnaca-launches-urgent-building-inspections
After the collapse of a building in Germasogeia last week that left two people dead, authorities in Larnaca are moving quickly, sending teams out from Monday to check buildings that could pose a risk to the public....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hundreds-of-unsafe-buildings-put-lefkara-residents-at-risk
Hundreds of buildings across Lefkara are considered dangerous, with many at risk of collapse, local officials warn, raising fresh safety concerns in the wake of a deadly incident in Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dangerous-buildings-loopholes-in-the-law-and-reforms-still-pending
The collapse of part of an apartment building in Germasogeia, which claimed two lives, exposed serious weaknesses in current legislation...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/226-hazardous-buildings-identified-in-paphos
Authorities in Paphos have identified 226 buildings considered structurally unsafe across the district, prompting renewed efforts to assess risks and improve how such cases are handled....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foot-and-mouth-outbreak-enters-new-stage-after-first-pig-infection
The discovery of the virus in a pig unit is changing the situation and raising new concerns about how foot-and-mouth disease may develop. So far, 84 units have been infected, with 63 in the Larnaca district and 21 in the Nicosia district...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hundreds-of-unsafe-buildings-identified-in-nicosia-four-face-imminent-evacuation
Authorities in Nicosia have classified 268 buildings as hazardous, with four cases considered urgent enough to require evacuation in the immediate future, according to the District Local Government Organisation (EOA)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-escalate-in-pyla-buffer-zone-while-un-steps-up-monitoring
Tensions have resurfaced in the buffer zone surrounding the mixed village of Pyla, with developments on the nearby plateau drawing the attention of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), local authorities, and international observers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/easter-bonfires-go-ahead-under-strict-controls-and-heightened-policing
Authorities across Cyprus are stepping up safety measures and enforcement efforts ahead of Easter, as the long-standing tradition of lambratzies (Easter bonfires) continues to be observed under tighter regulation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-lamb-demand-surpasses-supermarket-forecasts
Demand for locally produced meat in Cyprus is rising as Easter approaches, with officials reporting that supply levels remain stable and the market is functioning without shortages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-law-allows-unlicensed-leisure-venues-to-become-legal
Parliament has approved a new legal framework that regulates how leisure venues are licensed and operated, replacing older legislation and expanding oversight....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-uncover-molotov-cocktails-while-bonfire-and-firecracker-incidents-spread
Police across Cyprus stepped up patrols and inspections over the past day and night in an effort to curb the use of firecrackers, prevent the lighting of traditional Easter bonfires (“lambratzies”), and reduce youth-related disturbances....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-signals-new-economic-support-measures-while-reinforcing-defence-capabilities
President Nikos Christodoulides has indicated that the government is prepared to introduce additional measures to protect households from the economic effects of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, while also reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the country’s defence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fuel-prices-set-to-drop-saturday-after-last-minute-delay
A long-awaited reduction in fuel taxes meant to ease pressure on households will not begin Thursday as originally planned but instead take effect at midnight on April 4, giving fuel companies time to adjust prices before motorists see the savings....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-11-000-illegal-fireworks-confiscated-so-far-in-2026
Authorities in Cyprus are continuing a nationwide effort to curb dangerous activities linked to Easter bonfires and firecrackers, with officials reporting thousands of confiscations already this year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/30-000-animals-dead-but-were-authorities-too-late
More than 30,000 farm animals have been culled across Cyprus after authorities moved to contain outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in affected livestock units in Nicosia and Larnaca, the Agriculture Ministry said Monday, marking what officials hope is a turning point in the crisis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/farmer-allegedly-hid-livestock-and-refused-culling-orders
The Veterinary Services are calling for strict observance of regulations as efforts continue to contain a livestock virus outbreak, stressing that the situation demands accountability from everyone involved....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€8-250-in-fines-issued-after-crackdown-on-illegal-passenger-transport
Authorities in carried out a series of targeted inspections in mid-March to address unlawful passenger transport, resulting in fines totaling €8,250 and multiple violations being recorded....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unauthorized-livestock-transport-detected-violators-to-lose-compensation
Cyprus authorities have detected four cases of unauthorized livestock transport in recent days, raising concern among officials as efforts intensify to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/80-year-old-caught-transporting-200-liters-of-fuel-at-checkpoint-crossing
Authorities at the Agios Dometios checkpoint intercepted an elderly driver transporting a significant quantity of fuel during routine inspections on March 19, 2026....
