https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€156-million-and-still-suffocating-minister-tells-municipalities-to-explain
If government funding for municipalities rose from €70 million to €117 million, why are local authorities now saying they cannot breathe financially?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-bidding-system-reshapes-turkish-cypriot-property-management
A new chapter in the management of Turkish Cypriot properties has begun with the implementation of the reform introducing competitive bidding procedures, which has been in progress since last February. In her interview with "K", the Director of the Service, Anthi Lakkotrypi, described it as a major reform....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-to-start-building-defense-equipment-for-the-first-time
For the first time, Cyprus is taking steps toward building its own defense equipment on the island, rather than relying entirely on imports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-airways-and-air-france-signed-codeshare-agreement-for-flights-between-larnaca-and-paris
Cyprus Airways and Air France announced a codeshare agreement covering flights between Paris - Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Larnaca (LCA), with up to 6 weekly flights during the summer season, further expanding travel options between France and Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/traditional-banks-are-funding-more-shadow-loans
While lending increasingly grows in a demanding environment with geopolitical developments affecting the region and by extension Cyprus, the boundaries between traditional and shadow banking are becoming more and more blurred....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-than-100-turkish-cypriot-properties-declared-unsafe-after-safety-checks
More than 100 Turkish Cypriot properties across Cyprus have been deemed unsafe following hundreds of inspections carried out after the deadly collapse of an apartment building in Germasogeia earlier this year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finally-cooler-classrooms-25-cyprus-schools-begin-€20-million-energy-transformation
For generations of students, hot classrooms, poor ventilation, and outdated school buildings have been a familiar part of the Cyprus school experience. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-raf-helicopters-arrive-at-akrotiri
Three new Airbus H145 Jupiter HC Mk2 helicopters are being introduced at RAF Akrotiri, with the first aircraft completing its maiden flight from the Cyprus base this week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-looks-to-€12m-equipment-upgrade-to-reduce-port-dust
Larnaca Municipality has pledged to keep pressing for improvements in the port area after residents described ongoing problems linked to dust, neglected properties and poor cleanliness during a public meeting with Mayor Andreas Vyras....
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/the-cypriot-national-guard-is-going-green
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) and the Ministry of Defence have signed a major energy agreement to replace thousands of outdated streetlights across the island's military bases....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ports-authority-unveils-415-million-euro-roadmap-for-larnaca-waterfront
The Cyprus Ports Authority has unveiled a €415 million roadmap to revamp the Larnaca port and marina, setting a course that stretches to 2045....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-orders-closure-of-railway-border-crossings-with-three-nato-neighbours
Russia has announced the temporary closure of several railway border crossings with Finland, Estonia and Latvia, halting the movement of passengers, vehicles and freight through selected checkpoints from Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/aegean-continues-to-shape-greece-s-next-generation-of-pilots
AEGEAN announces the launch of a new cycle of its Pilot Scholarship Program, continuing an initiative it has consistently implemented since 2018 with the aim of fostering the next generation of aviation professionals in Greece....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-balconies-collapse-from-limassol-apartment-building-forcing-evacuation
Around 20 residents were forced to leave their homes after two balconies collapsed from a residential apartment building in Limassol on Monday night....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-patients-report-medicine-shortages-long-waits-and-gaps-in-hospital-services-across-cyprus
Delays in treatment, missing medication, and long waiting times in hospitals are among the most common complaints being raised by patients in Cyprus over the past month, according to the Cyprus Patients’ Associations Federation (CPA)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lower-tourist-numbers-hit-demand-for-taxi-services
Taxi operators in Cyprus say they are facing a difficult period following a downturn in tourism linked to ongoing instability in the Middle East....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thousands-of-government-hourly-workers-to-strike-next-week-over-pay-dispute
Thousands of hourly-paid government workers are set to strike next Wednesday, demanding higher wages and improved benefits amid ongoing negotiations with unions for new contracts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-says-it-s-turning-things-around-but-traffic-and-bills-still-bite
''During the first year, we simply kept quiet and worked,'' the Municipality of Nicosia said as it presented its two-year progress report, highlighting significant steps in financial recovery, organisational restructuring, and the development course of the capital....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos–limassol-tunnel-closed-during-the-day-until-friday
Drivers travelling between Paphos and Limassol this week are being advised to allow extra time for their journey, as the Paphos–Limassol motorway tunnel heading towards Limassol will remain closed during daytime hours due to maintenance works....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/storing-the-sun-how-underwater-energy-storage-could-cut-cyprus-electricity-bills
BaroMar CEO Yonadav Buber spoke with Kathimerini about the company’s first pilot underwater energy storage project in Cyprus and how the technology could help bring down electricity prices....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/workplace-accident-leaves-technician-critically-injured-after-compressor-explosion
A 49-year-old technician is fighting for his life following a workplace accident in Strovolos on Thursday afternoon, after an air-conditioning compressor he was repairing exploded....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-cypriot-firefighter-arrested-in-pyla-buffer-zone-during-inspection-visit
A Greek Cypriot firefighter was arrested on Thursday by authorities in the Pyla buffer zone, during what was described as a routine inspection visit linked to upcoming summer vegetation clearance works, according to CNA....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-plans-major-cleanup-and-upgrades-for-agios-antonios-area
The Municipality of Paphos is preparing a series of improvements in the Agios Antonios tourist district, targeting long-standing issues related to cleanliness, unauthorized structures, public facilities, and lighting....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dead-viper-found-in-paphos-pool-skimmer-prompts-warning-to-homeowners
A routine pool maintenance job in Paphos turned into an unexpected and unsettling discovery after a worker found a large dead viper inside a swimming pool skimmer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cyprus-s-new-archaeological-museum-takes-shape
A massive new archaeological museum under construction is being described as one of the most ambitious cultural infrastructure projects ever undertaken in Cyprus, with developers saying it will reshape how the island presents its history to the world....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-s-responsible-if-a-balcony-falls-larnaca-authorities-issue-warning-to-building-owners
Cracked balconies, aging apartment blocks, and neglected buildings are becoming a growing concern in Cyprus, and authorities in Larnaca are now sending a clear warning to property owners: keeping buildings safe is their responsibility, not the government’s....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-hospital-morgue-refrigerators-out-of-service-for-days
Refrigeration units at the morgue of Paphos General Hospital have reportedly been out of operation for several days, creating major difficulties in preserving bodies and delaying burial arrangements for grieving families....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tiger-mosquitoes-are-back-in-cyprus
Stagnant water in yards, drains, rooftops, and flower pots also creates ideal breeding conditions. He explains that preventive action is the key to limiting insect populations and protecting homes and businesses, especially during the summer months....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/restoration-planned-for-historic-panagia-melandrina-church
Rhestoration efforts are set to begin at the Church of Panagia Melandrina in the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus, with maintenance work now entering the tender phase....
