https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/did-netanyahu-know-oct-7-was-coming
It was the early hours of Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, when thousands of armed Hamas fighters crossed from the Gaza Strip in a coordinated assault on southern Israel, killing civilians and taking hostages. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eight-years-zero-berths-and-€5-million-cyprus-never-collected-another-scandal-in-the-making
Six private operators were given the right to develop parts of Cyprus’ coastline. Eight years later, not one of the planned berthing facilities is operating, not a cent in annual fees has been paid and the state is estimated to have lost more than €5 million....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/5-000-offences-in-eight-months-but-who-is-actually-enforcing-scooter-rules
Cyprus has no shortage of rules for electric scooters. Riders must be old enough, wear a helmet, make themselves visible and stay within permitted areas....
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/news/pharmacists-warn-against-unapproved-medicines-sold-online
Cyprus' pharmacists are warning consumers about the potential dangers of purchasing unapproved or illegally distributed pharmaceutical products online and through other unauthorized channels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/case-against-three-suspects-dropped-in-demosthenous-killing
The murder case against three of the six men accused over the killing of Limassol businessman Stavros Demosthenous has been dropped, cutting the number of defendants still facing trial for the fatal ambush in half....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/political-fireworks-and-the-reality-of-the-british-bases
Following the drone strike on RAF Akrotiri on March 2, 2026, the President of the Republic chose, through his public statements, to reopen the issue of the status of the Bases in a way that suggested he was putting their “sovereignty” on the table. When directly asked whether he wanted the Bases to leave the island, Nikos Christodoulides carefully avoided giving a clear answer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/immigration-operation-in-nicosia-leads-to-41-arrests
Cyprus authorities arrested 41 third-country nationals during a coordinated immigration operation in the Nicosia district on Monday, as the government steps up efforts to identify people living in the country without legal status....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-to-open-agia-fyla-road-link-in-bid-to-ease-congestion
Limassol's rapidly expanding northern suburbs are set to receive new road connections as authorities seek both immediate and long-term solutions to the city's persistent congestion problems....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/25-year-old-held-after-18-people-hand-over-€500-000-for-crypto-investments
A 25-year-old man has been remanded in custody after 18 people told police they handed him more than €500,000 to invest in cryptocurrencies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘but-everyone-does-it-cyprus-magic-excuse
There are certain phrases in Cyprus that require no further explanation. ''I’ll be there in five minutes.'' ''I only parked for a minute.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/officials-considers-blocking-welfare-payments-from-being-spent-on-gambling
Government officials are considering new restrictions to prevent people receiving the Minimum Guaranteed Income from using welfare payments at casinos, betting shops or gambling websites....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/welfare-recipients-stuck-carrying-paperwork-the-state-could-collect-itself
Some of Cyprus’ most financially vulnerable residents are being forced to collect, and sometimes pay heavily for, bank statements that the welfare services already have legal permission to request....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/14-000-cigarettes-found-in-passenger-s-luggage-at-larnaca-airport
A suitcase packed with 14,000 cigarettes was seized at Larnaca airport shortly before its owner was due to fly to the United Kingdom, the Customs Department said Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-months-without-pay-education-program-staff-take-to-the-streets
Workers in Ministry of Education programs are taking their demands to the Presidential Palace on Thursday after spending the summer without a salary or unemployment benefits....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-evidence-behind-‘sudden-deaths
Just as in Ireland, the courts in Cyprus will eventually have to prove their resilience as well. Few careers in journalism have been as successful as Gemma O’Doherty’s. A prominent figure in Irish journalism, O’Doherty spent more than 15 years at the Irish Independent, collecting not only awards but major investigative scoops....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/illegal-gyms-operate-unchecked-in-cyprus
Cyprus has had a clear legal framework governing the operation of gyms since 1995. The Law on Gymnasts states that no gym can legally operate without obtaining an operating license from the Cyprus Sports Organization (CSO)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prison-guard-assaulted-by-inmate-union-blames-staff-shortages
A prison guard was assaulted by an inmate while on duty on Wednesday, prompting the Isotita union to condemn the attack and accuse the state of failing to provide adequate safety for prison staff....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sunken-kyrenia-catamaran-was-sailing-with-an-invalid-certificate
Was the catamaran that sank off Kyrenia properly licensed to carry passengers, and who allowed it to sail in rough seas?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/storm-damaged-your-home-or-car-here-s-what-the-state-will-pay
Homeowners, businesses, and drivers whose property was damaged by Saturday’s severe weather could receive thousands of euros in government assistance under a compensation plan approved by the Cabinet on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cleanup-begins-at-konnos-bay-while-cyprus-prepares-rough-weather-sailing-ban
The cleanup of debris from two vessels destroyed off Cape Greco is set to begin on Tuesday, with specialised crews working to clear the affected area near Konnos Bay....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eight-dead-crew-detained-as-questions-mount-over-kyrenia-ferry-disaster
Eight people are now confirmed dead following the ferry disaster off Kyrenia, as the search continues for passengers still missing and uncomfortable questions begin to emerge about how the vessel was allowed to leave port....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-loses-one-of-its-great-characters-dimis-mavropoulos-dies-at-76
An unimaginable tragedy unfolded at Konnos Bay on Saturday, where Dimis Mavropoulos, one of Limassol’s best-known and most colorful characters, died after trying to save the boat that had become such an important part of his summers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/long-summers-short-school-days-is-cyprus-ready-for-an-education-shake-up
“We have an ambitious plan, but we are fully prepared to begin evaluating teachers as soon as schools reopen,” Education, Sports and Youth Minister Athina Michaelidou said in an interview with Kathimerini....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drousiotis-no-doubt-anastasiades-behind-my-persecution
Journalist and author Makarios Drousiotis has accused former President Nicos Anastasiades of being behind what he describes as a growing campaign of criminal investigations against him....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-drop-inquiry-into-drousiotis-crowdfunding-campaign
Police will not investigate journalist and author Makarios Drousiotis over his online fundraising campaign after the Legal Service concluded that it did not break Cyprus’ fundraising laws....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-crack-down-on-illegal-scooter-use-with-fines-and-up-to-90-day-seizures
Electric scooter users in Cyprus will face stricter enforcement under a new regulatory framework that could see scooters seized for up to 90 days following certain offences....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/barcelona-fc-cancels-football-camp-in-occupied-cyprus
The final whistle has sounded, for now, on Barcelona’s controversial football camp in the occupied north....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/back-to-school-parents-cheer-children-groan-and-wallets-brace-for-impact
Back to school! Three little words that have parents clapping, cheering and quietly counting the days, while children contemplate the horror of alarm clocks, homework and getting out of bed before the sun has properly introduced itself....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/forced-to-retire-then-charged-for-it-cyprus-workers-challenge-12-pension-cut
Imagine being told by law that you must retire, and then having your pension reduced because you retired ''early.''...
