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1. Eurobank to begin trading on Cyprus Stock Exchange in December 2025

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eurobank-to-begin-trading-on-cyprus-stock-exchange-in-december-2025

In December 2025, Eurobank’s shares are set to start trading on the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) in a “dual listing,” meaning they will continue trading simultaneously on the Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX)....

2. Bankrupt travel agencies leave Cyprus consumers in the lurch

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bankrupt-travel-agencies-leave-cyprus-consumers-in-the-lurch

Lawmakers are pushing for new legislation to better protect consumers affected by travel agency bankruptcies, after a recent collapse left dozens of holidaymakers facing heavy losses....

3. Showdown in Parliament as teacher evaluation bill sparks walkouts

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/showdown-in-parliament-teacher-evaluation-bill-sparks-walkouts

With tensions running high and schools disrupted by strikes, all eyes are on Parliament today as lawmakers prepare to open an article-by-article debate on the Education Ministry’s new teacher evaluation bill....

4. Tax audits bring in nearly €30 million as MPs press for tougher checks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/tax-audits-bring-in-nearly-€30-million-as-mps-press-for-tougher-checks

Cyprus’ Tax Department says it pulled in almost €30 million over the past two years after stepping up audits on companies flagged as high-risk, according to testimony before the Parliamentary Audit Committee on Friday....

5. Cyprus greenlights remote work for public servants, capping it at four days a month

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-greenlights-remote-work-for-public-servants-capping-it-at-four-days-a-month

The House of Representatives today approved a landmark bill allowing remote work in Cyprus’s public sector, marking a major step toward modernizing public administration....

6. Cyprus counts 175,000 legal migrants as irregular arrivals plummet 89%

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-counts-175-000-legal-migrants-as-irregular-arrivals-plummet-89

The Republic of Cyprus now hosts more than 175,000 legally residing nationals from non-EU countries, according to figures presented this week to Parliament by the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection. ...

7. Cyprus This Week: Banks, MOTs and tax talks stir debate

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-this-week-banks-mots-and-tax-talks-stir-debate

Cyprus’ headlines this week reflect a mix of economic, labor, and public safety issues, from banks rewarding employees handsomely to questions about who is really keeping the country’s roads safe. ...

8. Serious allegations against the Cyprus Broadcasting Authority: Anti-corruption probe launched

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. ...

9. U.S. Congress summons Prince Andrew over Epstein ties

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-congress-summons-prince-andrew-over-epstein-ties

The U.S. Congress has formally summoned Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to appear before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to answer questions about his relationship with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. ...

10. MPs blast private schools for turning away children with disabilities

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mps-blast-private-schools-for-turning-away-children-with-disabilities

Lawmakers in Cyprus were visibly frustrated on Wednesday as parents and disability advocates shared stories of private schools turning away children with disabilities or refusing to let them bring classroom aides....

11. One small step for man…one giant waste of time for womankind

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/one-small-step-for-man…one-giant-waste-of-time-for-womankind

I nearly spit out my coffee when I saw the story pop up: Cyprus has unveiled its first female pedestrian crossing lights. Yes, you read that right. The little stick figure that tells you when to cross the street is now wearing a skirt....

12. EU Parliament backs memorial for 1974 Cyprus invasion victims

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-parliament-backs-memorial-for-1974-cyprus-invasion-victims

The European Parliament has approved a proposal to erect a memorial dedicated to the victims and missing persons of the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, a decision welcomed in the Republic but sharply criticized in the island’s north....

13. Lawmakers tackle lack of assistance dogs for people with disabilities

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lawmakers-tackle-lack-of-assistance-dogs-for-people-with-disabilities

Lawmakers in Cyprus are moving to establish the legal right of people with disabilities to be accompanied by assistance dogs, confronting a major hurdle: the country currently has no certified assistance dogs and little government support....

14. Two arrested in €88M Louvre jewel heist; Security failures under scrutiny

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....

15. Cyprus faces “dramatic” water shortage as dam levels drop to 11%

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-dramatic-water-shortage-as-dam-levels-drop-to-11

Cyprus is facing a worsening water crisis, with dam reserves down to just 11% of capacity, about 33 million cubic meters, compared to 27% last year, officials told Parliament’s Agriculture Committee on Tuesday....

16. €50 million could flow to consumers as Cyprus moves to tax renewable energy giants

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€50-million-could-flow-to-consumers-as-cyprus-moves-to-tax-renewable-energy-giants

Cyprus is considering a controversial move to tax unexpected profits from private renewable energy companies, a measure aimed at funneling millions into programs that could ease the burden on consumers....

17. Larnaca Hospital audit reveals overworked staff and lost millions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-hospital-audit-reveals-overworked-staff-and-lost-millions

A 2023 audit of Larnaca General Hospital revealed continuing chaos despite recent upgrades, with Emergency Department staff overworked, patient records incomplete, and tens of thousands of euros in reimbursements lost....

18. Schools in Karpasia face 'regime of intimidation,' lawmakers say

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/schools-in-karpasia-face-regime-of-intimidation-lawmakers-say

Lawmakers are demanding immediate reforms to support Greek Cypriot schools in the occupied Karpasia region, where educators and students are said to be working under what officials described as a “regime of intimidation.”...

19. ''Parliament'' in occupied areas approves two-state plan, ignoring international law

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-in-occupied-areas-approves-two-state-plan-ignoring-international-law

The self-declared “parliament” in the Turkish-occupied area of northern Cyprus approved a resolution on Tuesday promoting a two-state solution for the island, in a move widely seen as politically timed ahead of upcoming elections....

20. Cyprus moves to end insurance overcharging of older drivers

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-moves-to-end-insurance-overcharging-of-older-drivers

The Cyprus Parliament is taking aim at what lawmakers call unfair treatment of older drivers, as two new bills seek to stop insurance companies from overcharging, or outright refusing, to cover people over 70....

21. Von der Leyen survives censure votes while Hungary faces espionage claims

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/von-der-leyen-survives-censure-votes-while-hungary-faces-espionage-claims

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has emerged politically strengthened after surviving two motions of censure in the European Parliament, but faces ongoing scrutiny over EU policies and allegations of espionage involving Hungary....

22. New Cyprus Museum faces 500-day delay as Audit Office launches investigation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-cyprus-museum-faces-500-day-delay-as-audit-office-launches-investigation

The contractor behind the New Cyprus Museum project has requested a 500-day extension and submitted major financial claims, prompting an investigation by the Audit Office, lawmakers said Thursday....

23. Foreign buyers account for over a quarter of Cyprus property sales

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/foreign-buyers-account-for-over-a-quarter-of-cyprus-property-sales

Foreign buyers from outside the European Union accounted for 27% of all property sales in Cyprus in 2024, the Audit Office said Wednesday during a parliamentary review of foreign real estate acquisitions....

24. Cyprus weighs raising social media age from 14 to 16

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-weighs-raising-social-media-age-from-14-to-16

Cyprus lawmakers are debating a proposal to raise the minimum age for social media use from 14 to 16, sparking both support and caution over how it would be enforced....

25. Lawmakers push for overhaul of outdated disability pension law

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lawmakers-push-for-overhaul-of-outdated-disability-pension-law

Lawmakers are calling for swift reform of the decades-old disability pension system, with the government confirming that a new bill is already in the works to address long-standing inequities....

26. Parents blast years-long delay in Makarios NICU upgrade

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parents-blast-years-long-delay-in-makarios-nicu-upgrade

Parents of premature infants are expressing anger and disappointment over fresh delays to the long-promised expansion of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Makarios Hospital in Nicosia, saying vulnerable babies and their families are being left behind....

27. Police accused of roughing up peaceful Gaza solidarity protest in Nicosia (video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-accused-of-roughing-up-peaceful-gaza-solidarity-protest-in-nicosia-video

What began as a peaceful show of solidarity outside Cyprus’ Foreign Ministry turned chaotic Thursday night, after demonstrators say police officers sprayed and beat them without provocation....

28. Cyprus urged to act as animal welfare crisis deepens

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-urged-to-act-as-animal-welfare-crisis-deepens

Cyprus is at a breaking point when it comes to animal welfare, campaigners warn, as thousands of dogs continue to be abandoned each year despite laws meant to protect them....

29. U.S. shutdown curbs embassy communications in Cyprus as 750,000 federal workers furloughed

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-shutdown-curbs-embassy-communications-in-cyprus-as-750-000-federal-workers-furloughed

The U.S. Embassy in Cyprus announced that its social media accounts will not be updated regularly during the U.S. government shutdown, except for urgent safety and security information...

30. Lawmakers back equal benefits for Paralympic athletes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lawmakers-back-equal-benefits-for-paralympic-athletes

Cyprus lawmakers unanimously approved legislation requiring the state’s sports authority to provide equal support to athletes with disabilities who achieve, or show promise of achieving, top results....

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