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1. Another day, another shooting: Shots fired at Paralimni home

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-day-another-shooting-shots-fired-at-paralimni-home

Police were called into action Tuesday afternoon after shots were fired at a house in the eastern town of Paralimni, highlighting a worrying rise in violent incidents across the island....

2. After years of stalemate, Cyprus forces the world to pay attention again

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/after-years-of-stalemate-cyprus-forces-the-world-to-pay-attention-again

After years of diplomatic fatigue and cautious optimism, the Cyprus problem roared back into international focus in 2025, with not one but two expanded UN-led conferences and a flurry of moves that put the island firmly back on the global political map....

3. New Year’s Eve sneaks in, weather kicks off the party

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-year-s-eve-sneaks-n-weather-kicks-off-the-party

Low pressure was gradually affecting the area from yesterday evening, while the island will be under the influence of a significantly strengthened wind field until Thursday....

4. Yellow weather alert issued as stormy conditions approach Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/yellow-weather-alert-issued-as-stormy-conditions-approach-cyprus

A yellow weather warning has been issued for Cyprus, alerting residents to a period of unsettled conditions that will affect the island from Tuesday night through Wednesday night....

5. Cypriot pastry legend hangs up his apron at 90

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cypriot-pastry-legend-hangs-up-his-apron-at-90

George Chrysanthou reached nearly 90 before deciding to close the doors of his small shop on Sina Street in Engomi, its faded retro sign a quiet witness to decades of dedication. Every morning at 7, he would arrive to craft one of the island’s most celebrated desserts: galaktoboureko....

6. Israelis are flying out in record numbers, and Cyprus is their go-to gateway

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israelis-are-flying-out-in-record-numbers-and-cyprus-is-their-go-to-gateway

Flights from Israel to Cyprus are reaching eye-catching levels this year, placing the island at the heart of a major surge in regional air travel, and making it the most connected destination from Israeli airports worldwide....

7. Pitch your film, win international deals, Cyprus is rolling out the red carpet

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pitch-your-film-win-international-deals-cyprus-is-rolling-out-the-red-carpet

Cyprus is rolling out the red carpet for filmmakers next April, hosting the seventh edition of Dot.on.the.Map Industry Days, a three-day co-production, training, and networking event designed to put the island at the center of Mediterranean cinema. The event runs April 23–25, 2026, alongside the 24th Cyprus Film Days International Festival....

8. Minister says enough is enough: Police will be seen and crime will be stopped

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-says-enough-is-enough-police-will-be-seen-and-crime-will-be-stopped

Cyprus is sending a clear signal: citizens want results, and the government is listening. On Monday, Minister of Justice and Public Order Konstantinos Fytiris toured police departments in Famagusta and Larnaca, as well as the Police Air Operations Unit, underlining that public safety is a top priority....

9. Tuesday, December 30th forecast: The penultimate countdown

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tuesday-december-30th-forecast-the-penultimate-countdown

We have officially reached the "penultimate" day of 2025, a fancy word that essentially means we are almost at the finish line, but the weather has decided to make the final stretch a bit slippery. ...

10. Cyprus moves to the forefront of expanding defense partnership with Greece and Israel

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-moves-to-the-forefront-of-expanding-defense-partnership-with-greece-and-israel

Cyprus is set to play a growing role in a deepening defense partnership with Greece and Israel, as the three countries move to expand joint military activity and security cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean....

11. Cyprus shuts down smuggling routes, slashes irregular migration 86%

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-shuts-down-smuggling-routes-slashes-irregular-migration-86

Cyprus has reduced irregular migrant arrivals by about 86% over the past three years, while sharply increasing returns, Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection Nikolas Ioannides said....

12. Monday strikes back: Weather also refuses to return to work

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-strikes-back-weather-also-refuses-to-return-to-work

Welcome to Monday, the one nobody RSVP’d to, especially after a luxurious 4-day Christmas weekend that started last Wednesday and emotionally ended… never....

13. Bi-communal team to begin restoration of two churches in occupied areas

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bi-communal-team-to-begin-restoration-of-two-churches-in-occupied-areas

Restoration work will begin in the coming weeks on two historic churches in the villages of Sygkrasi and Lefka, both considered important landmarks of Cyprus’s cultural and religious heritage....

14. Turkey changes entry rules for Republic of Cyprus passport holders

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-changes-entry-rules-for-republic-of-cyprus-passport-holders-turkish-cypriots-unaffected

Turkey is changing the way it allows citizens of the Republic of Cyprus to enter the country, introducing new visa procedures that will come into force on 2 January 2026....

15. Cyprus defies Europe’s housing crisis with spacious homes and low costs

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-defies-europe-s-housing-crisis-with-spacious-homes-and-low-costs

Cyprus ranks at, or near, the extremes of several key housing indicators, often outperforming the EU average and even many comparable Mediterranean countries....

16. ''We have to have it,'' Trump says of Greenland

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-have-to-have-it-trump-says-of-greenland

President Donald Trump has reignited global backlash by appointing a special U.S. envoy with an explicit mission to bring Greenland under American control, a move that prompted the Arctic island’s prime minister to issue a swift and public rejection....

17. Situation deemed critical as foot-and-mouth disease confirmed in occupied areas

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/situation-deemed-dritical-as-foot-and-mouth-disease-detected-in-occupied-areas

Veterinary Services have moved to a heightened state of readiness after a confirmed case of foot-and-mouth disease was identified in the occupied areas of the island. ...

18. Paphos dams at risk as water levels plunge to 8% despite recent rain

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-dams-at-risk-as-water-levels-plunge-to-8-despite-recent-rain

Even after recent showers, water levels in Paphos’ main dams remain dangerously low, officials warn. ...

19. New Bean Bar store opens at the Mall of Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-bean-bar-store-opens-at-the-mall-of-cyprus

Another store is added to the beloved Bean Bar chain, which has been established as a reference point for coffee lovers all around Cyprus....

20. Hail blankets roads in Paphos after heavy rainfall (VIDEO)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hail-blankets-roads-in-paphos-after-heavy-rainfall-video

Heavy rain and hail hit the Paphos district on Saturday, covering roads in ice and making driving conditions hazardous. ...

21. Severe storms expected across Cyprus as yellow weather alert takes effect

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/severe-storms-expected-across-cyprus-as-yellow-weather-alert-takes-effect

Stormy conditions expected as weather service issues yellow alert....

22. Big insurance shake-up coming to Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/big-insurance-shake-up-coming-to-cyprus

Alpha Bank is moving to shake up Cyprus’ insurance sector, announcing a major deal that will merge two well-known insurers into what is expected to become one of the country’s biggest insurance groups....

23. Turkey to Cyprus: Forget the politics, let’s make money

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-to-cyprus-forget-the-politics-let-s-make-money

Turkey’s foreign minister has floated a controversial idea for Cyprus: park the political dispute, move ahead with joint business and energy projects, and deal with sovereignty later, all while sticking to Ankara’s long-standing push for a two-state solution....

24. Cyprus denies plan for joint military force with Greece and Israel

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-denies-plan-for-joint-military-force-with-greece-and-israel

Talk of a joint rapid intervention force between Cyprus, Greece, and Israel has resurfaced in the media, but the Cyprus government is pushing back hard, calling the reports ''false and premature.''...

25. Serious crime is rising in Cyprus, and it’s not just break-ins anymore

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/serious-crime-is-rising-in-cyprus-and-it-s-not-just-break-ins-anymore

Serious crime in Cyprus is going up again, slowly, quietly, but steadily, and the latest official figures suggest it’s becoming a trend rather than a one-off spike....

26. Cyprus dragged into Iran - UAE islands dispute

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-dragged-into-iran-uae-islands-dispute

Iran formally protested to Cyprus after Nicosia backed the United Arab Emirates in a long-running dispute over three strategically located islands in the Strait of Hormuz, summoning the Cypriot ambassador in Tehran to deliver what it called a strong warning....

27. Cyprus’ 1974 invasion heads to MoMA, 50 years later

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-1974-invasion-heads-to-moma-50-years-later

Fifty years after it was first shown, Michalis Cacoyannis’ powerful documentary ''Attilas ’74: The Rape of Cyprus'' is set for its world premiere at one of the world’s most prestigious modern art museums, MoMA in New York. ...

28. Cyprus takes over EU Council Presidency with symbolic gift exchange

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-takes-over-eu-council-presidency-with-symbolic-gift-exchange

Cyprus officially took over the European Union Council Presidency from Denmark during the final meeting of the EU Council of General Affairs for 2025, marked by a symbolic exchange of gifts between Cyprus’ Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna and Denmark’s Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marie Bjerre....

29. November tourism jumps 30%, giving Cyprus a late-season win

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/november-tourism-jumps-30-giving-cyprus-a-late-season-win

Cyprus got a welcome tourism lift in November, with arrivals jumping by more than 30% compared with the same month last year, according to new data from the Statistical Service....

30. €10.2 million paid to drought-hit farmers in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€10-2-million-paid-to-drought-hit-farmers-in-cyprus

Cyprus paid out €10.2 million in compensation to farmers and producer groups hit by severe drought, the Agriculture Department announced, marking a major step in easing the financial strain caused by one of the driest periods in recent years....

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