https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/what-is-plasmapheresis-the-treatment-in-the-spotlight-after-mazonakis-death
The death of Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis has left many people asking what plasmapheresis is. He suffered a cardiac arrest at an Athens medical practice where he had gone for a scheduled plasma-exchange procedure....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mazonakis-cause-of-death-remains-a-mystery-after-autopsy
The cause of Giorgos Mazonakis’ death remains undetermined after an autopsy failed to provide a clear explanation for the popular singer’s sudden collapse....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/baby-girl-born-in-athens-from-embryo-frozen-for-more-than-22-years
A healthy baby girl has been born in Athens from an embryo frozen more than 22 years ago, in a remarkable medical case shaped by both scientific achievement and profound family loss....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bean-bar-joins-forces-with-the-karaiskakio-foundation-in-the-fight-against-leukaemia
With social sensitivity and active involvement being an integral part of its philosophy, Bean Bar has long supported organisations and initiatives engaged in meaningful social work. This September, during World Leukaemia Awareness Month, Bean Bar is joining forces with the Karaiskakio Foundation to support its work and help raise awareness on leukaemia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/is-there-anywhere-ai-won-t-go-now-it-s-inside-your-mouth
Just when it seemed artificial intelligence had inserted itself into every corner of daily life, Dyson found one more place for it to go: between your teeth....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-west-nile-virus-cases-confirmed-in-cyprus
Four cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed in Cyprus since the beginning of the summer, while two additional suspected cases are undergoing further laboratory testing, health authorities said on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/national-guard-develops-locally-produced-drones-displayed-during-naval-exercise-video
The National Guard has begun producing small unmanned aerial systems locally, with its newly established drone laboratory now developing and manufacturing sUAV and FPV platforms....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/can-cyprus-pull-water-from-thin-air-pachyammos-is-about-to-try
A small corner of northwestern Cyprus is preparing to test a rather big idea: whether some of the island’s water can be collected from the air....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scientists-develop-lettuce-containing-meat-protein
Scientists have engineered lettuce to produce an animal muscle protein, although nobody is serving steak-flavored salad just yet....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-uses-dna-testing-to-keep-a-closer-watch-on-its-water
Cyprus is one of only a small number of European countries using DNA-based techniques as part of routine water monitoring, according to a new report from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-calls-in-200-tiny-assassins-to-save-its-papoutsosyka
Cyprus has called in foreign reinforcements to save one of its most familiar summer sights....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/from-famagusta-roots-to-the-future-of-ai-demis-hassabis-takes-on-bigger-role-at-google
One of the most influential people shaping the future of artificial intelligence has roots much closer to home than Silicon Valley....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/raptors-for-life-launches-to-protect-cyprus-endangered-birds-of-prey
A new conservation programme backed by the European Union will begin in Cyprus this October, bringing together six organisations in a coordinated effort to protect three of the island’s most important birds of prey....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-historic-moment-for-cyprus-guterres-arrives-for-what-could-be-his-final-push-for-peace
Can one visit change the course of a conflict that has remained frozen for more than half a century?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-chief-to-visit-cyprus-for-high-level-talks-on-island-s-52nd-year-of-division
UN Secretary-General António Guterres arrives in Cyprus on Monday evening, July 27, bringing a high-level delegation that includes Under-Secretaries-General Rosemary DiCarlo and Jean-Pierre Lacroix, along with Personal Envoy María Ángela Holguín. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-troodos-hospital-gets-its-first-ct-scanner
Patients in the Troodos region now have access to advanced diagnostic imaging following the installation of a new CT scanner at Troodos Hospital, which entered service on Friday, 10 July....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-court-remands-man-accused-of-raping-his-mother-in-law
A 44-year-old Greek Cypriot man will spend the next five days in police custody following allegations of sexual assault, harassment, and psychological abuse against his 58-year-old mother-in-law....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/health-officials-warn-of-higher-legionella-risk-during-summer-heat
The Department of Labour Inspection has called for stricter monitoring and maintenance of water systems as high summer temperatures increase the likelihood of Legionella bacteria developing in certain installations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/race-against-time-for-cyprus-missing-as-witnesses-age-and-archives-remain-closed
Efforts to locate and identify individuals who vanished during past intercommunal violence and the 1974 invasion face an increasingly difficult timeline. Officials reported this week that vital eyewitness testimonies are rapidly disappearing as elderly sources pass away....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-institute-of-neurology-and-genetics-opens-massive-new-€31m-campus-extension
The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING) has officially inaugurated a massive new facility at its campus, marking the largest infrastructure expansion in the prominent research organization’s decades-long history....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-steps-up-newborn-testing-to-shield-infants-from-ten-genetic-disorders
Cyprus is on track to significantly expand its universal newborn screening program by the end of 2026, introducing tests for three additional genetic conditions as part of a phased expansion to detect ten diseases at birth....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inside-hadassah-s-plan-to-reshape-private-healthcare-in-cyprus
The team behind the new Hadassah Medical Center Limassol says its ambition goes beyond opening another private healthcare facility, with plans centred on introducing a different approach to diagnosis, treatment and specialist care in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-neurologist-helps-lead-$9-million-global-brain-disease-research-network
A Cypriot neurologist based in the United States will play a leading role in a major international research initiative focused on cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA), a condition linked to strokes, memory problems and dementia in older adults....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-food-delivery-bags-found-with-bacteria-in-new-consumer-test
A laboratory test on food delivery transport bags in Cyprus has detected the presence of pathogenic organisms that can cause food poisoning, according to the Cyprus Consumers’ Association, which is now calling for stricter hygiene controls across the fast-growing delivery sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monastery-bound-parcel-and-cannabis-lollipops-found-in-limassol-cargo-inspection
A package addressed to a monastery became one of the more unusual finds during a customs inspection in Limassol that also uncovered 1,440 cannabis-flavoured lollipops and a large quantity of suspected counterfeit goods....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-says-food-safety-checks-are-working-after-public-poisoning-concerns
Cyprus authorities are stressing that food safety systems are working and improving, following recent concerns sparked by a mass food poisoning incident at a wedding in Limassol that left dozens of guests unwell....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/food-poisoning-linked-to-limassol-wedding-leaves-74-ill
Authorities are continuing to examine a large food poisoning outbreak connected to a wedding reception in Limassol after dozens of guests became ill....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/palestinian-suspects-held-after-anti-terror-raids-uncover-explosive-materials
Cypriot police are investigating two Palestinian men, ages 32 and 38, on allegations linked to terrorism offenses and participation in a criminal organization following their arrest under court warrants....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/search-for-cyprus-missing-persons-continues-at-eight-active-excavation-sites
The Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) has carried out 26 excavations since the start of 2026, leading to the discovery of two more missing persons, according to Turkish Cypriot CMP member Haki Muftuzade....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-university-cyprus-students-support-special-olympics-cyprus-through-volunteering-and-community-service
European University Cyprus (EUC) reaffirmed its longstanding commitment to community engagement, inclusion, and health promotion through the participation of its students in the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Screening Event, held on April 29, 2026, in Nicosia....
