https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fear-keeps-trafficking-victims-from-seeking-help
A conviction can put a trafficker behind bars. It cannot tell us how many other victims are still waiting to be found....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-fuel-market-paradox-why-is-paphos-the-most-expensive
The complexity and deep distortions of Cyprus’ fuel market become clearest when we shift our focus from the national picture to the differences between districts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-illusion-of-cheap-fuel
The political paradox is that the state funds a public transport system that has failed to become a sufficiently reliable alternative for much of the population....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/private-clinic-in-nicosia-suspends-work-after-legionella-found-in-water
A private clinic in Nicosia has suspended operations after health authorities detected Legionella bacteria in its water supply during checks linked to a case of Legionnaires’ disease in a newborn. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-ship-registry-grows-27-as-island-courts-japanese-shipping
A ship does not have to sail into Limassol to have a connection to Cyprus. By registering under the Cyprus flag, shipowners choose the island as their vessel’s legal home, bringing business to a maritime sector that extends well beyond the waterfront....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-different-kind-of-saturday-traffic-23-boats-set-sail-for-peace
Anyone looking out to sea between Larnaca and Ayia Napa on Saturday may find a little more to watch than the usual horizon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/energy-bills-schengen-and-the-power-cable-cyprus-priorities-in-brussels
For households watching their energy bills and businesses struggling with running costs, President Nikos Christodoulides took a practical request to Brussels: Give governments more room to help....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/weekend-warriors-meet-a-queen-chase-the-wine-and-let-someone-else-cook
You have all week to discuss what needs fixing around the house. This weekend, leave it broken for another 48 hours. There’s a queen expecting visitors in Pyrga, wine waiting in Kalo Chorio and enough happening in Nicosia to make “there’s nothing to do” a fairly difficult argument to defend....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weather-forecast-a-little-sunshine-a-few-showers-and-a-brighter-weekend-ahead
Low pressure and an unstable air mass are continuing to affect Cyprus, bringing the possibility of isolated showers and thunderstorms before conditions are expected to gradually improve from Sunday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/hold-the-burger-paphos-new-fries-spot-makes-potatoes-the-main-event
The fries have had enough of being the sidekick. In Paphos, a new delivery-only venture is giving them top billing, no burger required....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/december-in-sight-for-schengen-decision
Cyprus is pushing for a December discussion on its entry into the Schengen travel zone, with President Nikos Christodoulides in Brussels on Thursday for European Council meetings and talks with fellow EU leaders....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/max-nikias-where-you-start-does-not-determine-how-far-you-can-go
From a small village in Cyprus to the presidency of one of the leading universities in the United States, Chrysostomos Loizos Nikias, better known as C.L. Max Nikias, has followed a path connecting science with leadership and education with innovation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/majority-of-cypriot-students-fail-basic-reading-benchmarks-in-latest-pisa-results
Educational standards on the island faced intense scrutiny this week as parliamentary leaders and academic experts grappled with alarming international test scores showing that a significant majority of local students struggle with basic reading skills....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-mutual-assistance-clause-stalls-as-ireland-refuses-debate-and-nicosia-s-push-for-strategic-autonomy-falters
The much-publicized EU “mutual assistance clause” remains limited in scope, despite Nicosia’s ambitious push and President Nikos Christodoulides’ efforts to convince European partners that “the time has come for the EU’s strategic autonomy.” ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wednesday-weather-orange-weather-warning-issued-with-severe-thunderstorms-expected-across-cyprus
The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued an orange warning for thunderstorms, with severe weather expected to affect the island from Wednesday evening into Thursday morning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-and-erhurman-to-attend-pyla-festival-together
President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman will attend a festival in Pyla together on Saturday, October 17, following a meeting under United Nations auspices on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/survey-counts-404-eleonora-s-falcons-along-cyprus-southern-coast
A total of 404 Eleonora’s falcons were recorded along the coast between Akrotiri and Cape Aspro during this year’s annual bird survey, according to results released by the Akrotiri Environmental Educational Centre and the Republic of Cyprus Game and Fauna Service....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ship-sinks-off-bulgaria-as-black-sea-drone-attacks-bring-war-closer-to-eu-shores
Two ships were struck off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast early Tuesday, with one sinking, in another attack on civilian shipping close to the shores of an EU and NATO member....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-s-import-bill-races-ahead-as-trade-gap-widens-by-€820-million
From the fuel in our cars to the goods arriving on shop shelves, Cyprus buys far more from abroad than it sells overseas. That gap has grown by almost €820 million in a year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tuesday-forecast-the-sky-can-t-make-up-its-mind
The sky will be partly cloudy, sometimes sliding into mainly cloudy territory. After midday a few isolated showers or a grumpy little thunderstorm may crash the party, mostly up in the mountains, inland and across the north....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/state-services-order-culling-of-2-000-animals-to-eradicate-foot-and-mouth-disease
Approximately 2,000 animals across five livestock farms in Cyprus will be culled following infections identified during island-wide sample testing conducted in July, government officials confirmed on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/what-s-shaping-cyprus-business-this-week
Key gatherings across Cyprus this week bring together leaders in artificial intelligence, corporate governance, and sustainable finance. Here is your quick look at the top conferences, networking events, and local industry milestones on the agenda....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bbc-deloitte-cyprus-helped-falsify-records-to-hide-abramovich-s-wealth
Deloitte Cyprus helped falsify documents to conceal Roman Abramovich’s wealth and appears to have advised on a scheme that allowed one of his companies to evade millions in Cypriot taxes, according to a joint investigation by BBC Panorama and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-turns-to-the-u-s-for-talent-and-investment
For the second consecutive year, the government is seeking to build ties with the U.S. market and connect with Cypriots living and working there through a series of meetings with international investors, business organizations, and members of the Cypriot diaspora....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-can-t-even-build-a-footpath-let-alone-a-paphos–polis-chrysochous-highway
In May 2021, then-Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos described the signing of contracts for the first phase of the Paphos–Polis Chrysochous road as a historic day. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-justice-minister-questions-greek-national-anthem-and-backs-turkish-cypriot-president
Former Justice and Public Order Minister Emily Yiolitis has called for Cyprus to assert a distinct identity independent of both Greece and Turkey, questioning the use of the Greek national anthem and saying she would be willing to vote for a Turkish Cypriot president....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/microchips-for-cats-but-who-will-help-local-strays
Cats in Cyprus will gradually come under new EU microchipping and registration requirements, bringing greater accountability for pets on an island where caring for stray cats has become part of everyday life....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mitsotakis-cyprus-power-cable-can-proceed-without-giving-up-sovereign-rights
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Friday that the electricity cable linking Greece and Cyprus ''can and must proceed'' without concessions on Greece’s sovereign rights, backing a project with direct implications for the island’s energy supply....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-cambodia-look-to-build-closer-ties
Cyprus and Cambodia are looking to give their relationship fresh momentum, with the island’s new ambassador, Koula Sofianou, highlighting opportunities to work together on everything from education and investment to protecting cultural heritage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-airways-launches-multilingual-website-making-travel-more-accessible-to-international-passengers
Cyprus Airways has launched a multilingual version of its website, making its digital travel experience more accessible to customers across its growing international network....