https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-vows-to-modernize-cyprus-state-institutions
At the inauguration of the Freedom Museum in Chloraka on Tuesday, President Nikos Christodoulides reaffirmed the government’s commitment to reforming and modernizing the Cypriot state, which has remained largely unchanged since 1960....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/construction-permits-drop-14-in-early-2025-despite-rising-project-value
Building activity slowed notably in the first seven months of 2025, with data from the Statistical Service showing a 14% drop in construction permits compared with the same period in 2024...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/human-trafficking-data-show-rising-pressures-in-cyprus
Cyprus has maintained its Tier 1 ranking in the U.S. Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, a recognition of the country’s sustained and organized efforts to combat human trafficking. But recent data show the issue remains complex and multifaceted....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-6th-lidl-wellness-camp-created-a-dynamic-health-and-wellness-footprint
Two days full of knowledge, practical ideas, guidance from distinguished experts, entertainment and relaxation transformed the Atlantica Aeneas Resort Hotel in Ayia Napa into a wellness center 305 participants, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inmate-alleges-beating-by-guards-at-central-prisons-watchdog-launches-urgent-probe
A detainee at Cyprus’s Central Prisons has filed a formal complaint alleging he was beaten by prison guards, prompting an immediate investigation by the Office of the Commissioner for Administration and Human Rights and the police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-carries-heavier-migration-burden-than-most-eu-states-report-finds
Cyprus is still carrying a heavier migration burden than most other EU countries, even though the number of irregular arrivals has dropped sharply, according to the European Union’s first Annual Report on Asylum and Migration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/audit-service-to-review-first-lady-s-charity-amid-questions-over-donor-ties
Cyprus’ Audit Service will investigate the Independent Social Support Agency, a charitable fund managed by the First Lady, after a report highlighted several donations that raise questions about transparency and possible conflicts of interest....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/openai-and-freedom-holding-corp-to-advance-digital-education-in-kazakhstan
On November 6, 2025, in Washington, D.C., the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, OpenAI, Inc., and Freedom Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: FRHC), a parent company of Freedom24, signed a strategic agreement....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/serious-allegations-against-the-cyprus-broadcasting-authority-anti-corruption-probe-launched
An official inquiry has been launched into the Cyprus Broadcasting Authority (CBA) following a series of serious allegations filed by the television network EXTRA. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/james-watson-dna-pioneer-and-provocateur-dies-at-97
James Dewey Watson, the American biologist who, alongside Francis Crick, unraveled the double-helix structure of DNA and helped unlock the secrets of life, has passed away. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-aims-to-be-honest-broker-as-it-prepares-for-eu-presidency
As Cyprus prepares to assume the rotating Presidency of the European Union, the island nation is positioning itself as a neutral facilitator, emphasizing trust, consensus, and results for citizens and businesses alike....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-denounces-eu-progress-report-as-biased-towards-greece-and-cyprus
Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has criticized the European Union’s latest annual progress report on Turkey’s EU accession, calling it ''biased and unfounded'' and accusing Brussels of siding with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/when-power-cannot-endure-criticism
The word ''fantasy'', recently used by the President of the Republic to dismiss journalistic analyses, was no accident. It is not a careless label or a slip of the tongue. It hints at something deeper; a symptom of how power perceives itself....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/surprise-the-auditor-general-is-coming-to-your-counter
Auditor General Andreas Papaconstantinou told the House Finance Committee that the Audit Office will conduct sudden on-site inspections this month to evaluate how citizens experience public services....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lidl-launches-international-christmas-campaign-value-wonderful-things-every-day
Lidl is ringing in the festive season with the launch of its international Christmas campaign under the motto of "Value wonderful things every day". ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/alpha-bank-completes-the-acquisition-of-astrobank-s-banking-operations-in-cyprus
Alpha Bank announces the successful completion of the acquisition of substantially all assets and liabilities of AstroBank Public Company Ltd (“AstroBank”), through its subsidiary Alpha Bank Cyprus Ltd (“Alpha Bank Cyprus”) and other Group entities, following the receipt of all required regulatory approvals (the “Transaction”)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/illegal-mobile-phone-use-in-prisons-nears-an-end-says-government
The long-standing issue of inmates using mobile phones inside Cyprus’ Central Prisons is now being decisively addressed, according to Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-reports-€29-3-billion-negative-net-financial-position-household-income-climbs-in-2024
Cyprus closed 2024 with a negative net financial position of €29.27 billion, according to new data detailing macroeconomic indicators by institutional sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/top-eu-official-visits-cyprus-ahead-of-island-s-council-presidency
The Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union, Thérèse Blanchet, visited Cyprus today, meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides in Nicosia as the island prepares to assume the EU Council presidency at the start of 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/build-first-get-permits-later-the-hotel-that-keeps-breaking-the-rules
Construction at the Leonardo Club Latchi (Latsi) hotel has repeatedly tested the limits of Cyprus’ urban planning laws....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-arrested-in-€88m-louvre-jewel-heist-security-failures-under-scrutiny
French police have arrested two suspects in connection with the daylight theft of crown jewels worth €88 million ($102 million) from the Louvre museum, officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-launches-pilot-study-program-for-third-country-nationals
The Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection has introduced a new pilot initiative, “Visitor – Program Participation,” aimed at third-country nationals seeking to study in Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-trial-over-death-of-15-year-old-stylianos-to-begin-in-2026
Nearly six years after the death of 15-year-old Stylianos, a case that deeply shook Cyprus and exposed grave weaknesses in the child protection system, the long-awaited trial is set to begin....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tattoo-artists-stuck-in-legal-limbo-as-cyprus-struggles-to-regulate-studios
A Cypriot tattoo artist’s efforts to formally register in the country’s official registry of apprentice tattooists and body piercers have exposed significant gaps in the nation’s regulatory framework....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erhurman-s-victory-signals-shift-in-turkish-cypriot-politics
The recent election victory of Tufan Erhurman in the occupied north of Cyprus marks more than a simple leadership change: it reflects a reshaping of Turkish Cypriot political identity, according to research by the University of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-cyprus-strengthens-the-educational-community-through-the-5th-mind-reset-programme-and-focuses-on-sustainability
As part of its strategy for sustainable development and social responsibility, Lidl Cyprus successfully completed the training of teachers participating in the environmental education programme “mind REset”,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/‘cyprus-can-become-a-regional-ai-hub-says-insead-professor
Cyprus has what it takes to become a regional leader in artificial intelligence (AI), but time is running out, says Theodoros Evgeniou, professor of technology and entrepreneurship at INSEAD, one of the world’s top business schools....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/massive-cybercrime-network-exposed-after-draining-hundreds-of-greek-bank-accounts
Authorities are unraveling what prosecutors call the nation’s most extensive cyberfraud operation, accused of siphoning funds from hundreds of online bank accounts through a sprawling network of coordinated scams....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-is-tufan-erhurman-the-new-president-of-occupied-cyprus
Tufan Erhürman, a veteran politician from the Republican Turkish Party (CTP), has become the sixth ''president'' of the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus, following the ninth election for the position since 1985....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-records-over-10-000-returns-in-2025-deputy-minister-says
Cyprus has already recorded more than 10,000 returns of irregular migrants in 2025, building on 10,092 returns in 2024, Deputy Minister of Immigration and International Protection Dr. Nicholas A. Ioannides said Thursday....
