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1. 350-400 new colorectal cancer cases reported annually in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/350-400-new-colorectal-cancer-cases-reported-annually-in-cyprus

Around 350–400 people in Cyprus are diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year, making it one of the most common cancers on the island. Health specialists warn that, despite these figures, the disease is largely preventable and highly treatable when identified early....

2. Dead dolphin found on Faros beach prompts investigation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dead-dolphin-found-on-faros-beach-prompts-investigation

The discovery of a dead dolphin washed ashore at Faros beach caused concern among morning visitors on Friday, after the animal was spotted lying along the coastline by members of the public....

3. Foot-and-mouth battle intensifies, threatening farms and food prices

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foot-and-mouth-battle-intensifies-threatening-farms-and-food-prices

The fight against foot-and-mouth disease continues to escalate in the Larnaca district, with the situation taking increasingly worrying proportions in recent weeks. ...

4. Foot-and-mouth outbreak grows as more farms hit and animal deaths pass 7,000

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foot-and-mouth-outbreak-grows-as-more-farms-hit-and-animal-deaths-pass-7-000

The foot-and-mouth outbreak in Cyprus continues to spread, with authorities confirming nine new infected livestock units and warning that more than 7,000 animals have now been culled in an effort to contain the highly contagious disease....

5. Cyprus ramps up culling  as authorities race to contain foot-and-mouth outbreak

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ramps-up-culling- as-authorities-race-to-contain-foot-and-mouth-outbreak

Authorities are intensifying efforts to contain the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease affecting livestock units in the Larnaca district, with thousands of animals either already culled or scheduled for destruction in the coming days....

6. Cattle vaccinations completed in 3-kilometer zone as foot-and-mouth response ramps up

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cattle-vaccinations-completed-in-3-kilometer-zone-as-foot-and-mouth-response-ramps-up

Authorities have completed the vaccination of cattle within a three-kilometer radius of infected farms as Cyprus moves swiftly to contain the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, the Agriculture Ministry said Friday....

7. The lessons of crisis

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-lessons-of-crisis

One could reasonably say the ink has already dried on the Covid-19 crisis. Yet the lessons from it should by now have become second nature to us....

8. More than 360,000 surgeries since GeSY launched

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-than-360-000-surgeries-since-gesy-launched

With the participation of policymakers, academics, experts from Cyprus and abroad, healthcare professionals and service providers, a major health conference organized by the Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEB) kicked off Thursday afternoon in Nicosia....

9. Authorities cull 260 cattle as origin of foot-and-mouth outbreak remains under investigation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-cull-260-cattle-as-origin-of-foot-and-mouth-outbreak-remains-under-investigation

Authorities have imposed strict emergency measures around a cattle farm in Livadia, Larnaca, after laboratory tests confirmed foot-and-mouth disease in five animals, triggering a 21-day quarantine across the surrounding livestock area....

10. Second flu wave in Cyprus cannot be ruled out, expert warns

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/second-flu-wave-in-cyprus-cannot-be-ruled-out-expert-warns

Cyprus could still experience another rise in influenza cases, according to Dr. Petros Karayiannis, Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Virology at the University of Nicosia Medical School....

11. Cypriot researchers develop new strategy to break through aggressive tumors

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-researchers-develop-new-strategy-to-break-through-aggressive-tumors

The breakthrough comes from the Institute’s Department of Genetic, Therapeutic and Ultrastructural Pathology of Cancer, led by Professor Dr. Fotios Bekris. ...

12. Seven influenza-related confirmed deaths since start of flu season

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-influenza-related-confirmed-deaths-since-start-of-flu-season

Health authorities have confirmed seven deaths linked to laboratory-confirmed influenza since the start of the current flu season, with all fatalities involving elderly patients, most of whom had underlying health conditions....

13. Police stop massive synthetic drug haul, the largest of its kind in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-stop-massive-synthetic-drug-haul-the-largest-of-its-kind-in-cyprus

Cyprus police have uncovered the largest synthetic drug haul of its kind ever found on the island, after a coordinated operation that led to the arrest of a 68-year-old man in Larnaca....

14. GBL found in Larnaca water cooler during poisoning investigation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gbl-found-in-larnaca-water-cooler-during-poisoning-investigation

Authorities in Cyprus say a chemical known as GBL, a substance normally used in industrial cleaning and manufacturing, was found in a water cooler linked to the death of a 78-year-old man and the hospitalization of four others in the coastal city of Larnaca....

15. Authorities say toxicology results hold the key in Larnaca death and hospitalizations

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-say-toxicology-results-hold-the-key-in-larnaca-death-and-hospitalizations

Police in Larnaca are investigating an unprecedented case that has left one man dead and four others hospitalized after they all consumed water from the same household water cooler within a 24-hour period....

16. Trying to sneak tobacco into Cyprus? Customs just sent a €2,000 message

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trying-to-sneak-tobacco-into-cyprus-customs-just-sent-a-€2-000-message

Customs officers at Larnaca Airport stopped a 29-year-old passenger earlier this month after discovering large quantities of tobacco and electronic cigarettes hidden in his luggage, the latest in a string of cases highlighting how often undeclared smoking products try to slip through Cyprus’ entry points....

17. UN envoy brings leaders together for first trilateral since 2018

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-envoy-brings-leaders-together-for-first-trilateral-since-2018

December 11th turned out to be a surprisingly good day for the Cyprus issue, the kind of day diplomats quietly hope for but rarely get. ...

18. Israeli woman receives life-saving liver from Cyprus in overnight transplant

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-woman-receives-life-saving-liver-from-cyprus-in-overnight-transplant

In a life-saving cross-border effort, 32-year-old Linoy Amsalem received a liver transplant at Rabin Medical Center after a compatible organ was flown from Cyprus. ...

19. Cyprus cracks down on drunk and drug driving as four dead in a week

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-cracks-down-on-drunk-and-drug-driving-as-four-dead-in-a-week

The Cyprus Traffic Department is sounding the alarm over a persistent problem on the island’s roads: drivers under the influence of alcohol and drugs. ...

20. ‘We have the gunman’: Investigators close in on Demosthenous hit team

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘we-have-the-gunman-investigators-close-in-on-demosthenous-hit-team

The case of the mafia-style execution of Stavros Demosthenous on October 17 is finally coming into focus for Limassol CID investigators, who say they now have a complete picture of the men behind the killing....

21. IASIS Private Hospital Enhances Its Services with New Facilities and Healthcare Innovation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/iasis-private-hospital-enhances-its-services-with-new-facilities-and-healthcare-innovation

IASIS Private Hospital continues to lead in providing high-quality healthcare, unveiling new facilities that strengthen the reliability of its services and expand its capacity to serve patients....

22. WIP LΑΒ 25: Invisible Waters - November 19 – December 05, 2025

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wip-lab-25-invisible-waters-november-19-–-december-05-2025

The WIP (Work in Progress) Arts & Technology Festival, organised by CYENS Centre of Excellence and its Thinker Maker Space, is entering a new chapter. Since its inception, WIP has become a vital platform at the intersection of art, science, and technology—attracting over 7,500 visitors during its latest edition and sparking collaborations across disciplines....

23. The 6th Lidl Wellness Camp created a dynamic health and wellness footprint

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, ...

24. James Watson, DNA pioneer and provocateur, dies at 97

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. ...

25. Russian cancer vaccine shows promise, but Cyprus patients may face long wait

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-cancer-vaccine-shows-promise-but-cyprus-patients-face-long-wait

Russia has announced that it is ready to test a cancer vaccine on humans after reporting strong results in laboratory studies. ...

26. ‘Blood Moon’ dominates night sky (PHOTOS)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘blood-moon-dominates-night-sky-photos

A rare total lunar eclipse drew sky watchers Sunday as the moon turned a deep red while passing through Earth’s shadow. ...

27.  Bacteria levels prompt swimming warning at Agia Varvara beach

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bacteria-levels-prompt-swimming-warning-at-agia-varvara-beach

Authorities have advised the public to avoid swimming at Agia Varvara (Santa Barbara) beach in the coastal town of Agios Tychonas after water tests detected high levels of bacteria....

28. 34-year-old man found dead in Ayia Napa on Friday morning

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/34-year-old-man-found-dead-in-ayia-napa-on-friday-morning

Authorities are investigating the death of a 34-year-old man whose body was found Friday morning in an open area of Ayia Napa, though police say there is no indication of foul play....

29. Lidl Cyprus takes responsibility for the environment

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-cyprus-takes-responsibility-for-the-environment

Recognizing that protecting the environment is a responsibility we all share, Lidl Cyprus takes an active role by implementing actions that enhance environmental awareness and contribute meaningfully to addressing the climate crisis....

30. Paralimni-Deryneia earns most Blue Flags in Cyprus as island celebrates record year for beach quality

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paralimni-deryneia-earns-most-blue-flags-in-cyprus-as-island-celebrates-record-year-for-beach-quality

The Municipality of Paralimni-Deryneia has been recognized as the national leader in coastal excellence, receiving 18 of Cyprus’s 66 Blue Flag awards at the 2025 national ceremony held Wednesday at Fig Tree Bay, Protaras....

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