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1. Animal Welfare Commissioner says Cyprus facing stray crisis, abuse cases, and lack of veterinary support

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-animal-welfare-commissioner-says-cyprus-facing-stray-crisis-abuse-cases-and-lack-of-veterinary-support

Cyprus is facing persistent and serious challenges in the area of animal welfare, according to Commissioner for the Environment and Animal Welfare Antonia Theodosiou, who pointed to long-term systemic problems that continue to affect both stray and owned animals....

2. Our bright future

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/our-bright-future

After all, as we have repeatedly pointed out, the EU’s involvement in the Cyprus issue would merely be supportive of any potential UN initiative. And therefore, the terminology of “more active involvement” deployed by President Christodoulides belonged to the realm of wishful thinking...

3. Municipalities reject planned landfill tax, warn costs will hit households

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/municipalities-reject-planned-landfill-tax-warn-costs-will-hit-households

The Union of Municipalities has voiced strong opposition to the government’s plan to introduce a landfill tax on waste, warning that the additional cost will ultimately fall on households....

4. Glass company fined €18,000 after worker killed in workplace accident

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/glass-company-fined-€18-000-after-worker-killed-in-workplace-accident

A Larnaca glass processing company has been fined €18,000 following a fatal workplace accident that claimed the life of one of its employees, the district court ruled....

5. New generators for Dhekelia now expected in 2030

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-generators-for-dhekelia-now-expected-in-2030

Plans to upgrade the Dhekelia power station have been pushed back again, with the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) now saying the three new generation units intended for the site are unlikely to arrive before 2030....

6. The President’s band-aid solutions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-president-s-band-aid-solutions

The President, in the so-called State of the Union, was less pompous than in previous years and attempted to highlight the three areas society records as positives for the government and for himself. Once again, he lined up secondary measures, band-aids, to treat deep-rooted pathologies that require radical therapies....

7. They came to clean hotels but ended up working in constructions sites

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/they-came-to-clean-hotels-but-ended-up-working-in-constructions-sites

A long-running problem in Cyprus’ labor market is still going strong: foreign workers brought into the country as hotel cleaners are ending up on construction sites, often through shell companies that exist largely on paper....

8. Larnaca wins ''Green City of Cyprus 2025'' award for major coastal upgrades

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-wins-green-city-of-cyprus-2025-award-for-major-coastal-upgrades

The Municipality of Larnaca has received another national environmental distinction, earning the title “Green City of Cyprus 2025” through the Pan-Cyprian Green Cities and Green Communities Awards....

9. EU warns TikTok is designed to be addictive, and that could be illegal

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-warns-tiktok-is-designed-to-be-addictive-and-that-could-be-illegal

The European Union is taking aim at the way TikTok is built, warning that the app’s design appears to push users into compulsive scrolling and may violate EU law....

10. AI factory, Schengen push and gas deal with Israel: Christodoulides unveils 55-point plan in State of the Union address

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-factory-schengen-push-and-gas-deal-with-israel-christodoulides-unveils-55-point-plan-in-state-of-the-union-address

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday evening presented the government’s Official Planning for 2026, described as the “State of the Union 2026”, from the Presidential Palace, outlining more than 55 initiatives across all sectors....

11. Friends of Akamas warn road works are driving the national park 'from bad to worse'

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friends-of-akamas-warn-road-works-are-driving-the-national-park-from-bad-to-worse

The environmental group Friends of Akamas has issued a strongly worded statement expressing concern over the direction of road works inside the Akamas National Forest Park, saying the situation in protected areas is deteriorating rather than improving....

12. Cyprus braces for water shortfall in 2026 as government sets lower supply levels

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-braces-for-water-shortfall-in-2026-as-government-sets-lower-supply-levels

The Cypriot government has approved a water supply plan for 2026 that is expected to fall short of what consumers will need, setting the stage for potential restrictions during the year....

13. Instant license suspensions and new camera review as Cyprus tightens road safety rules

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/instant-license-suspensions-and-new-camera-review-as-cyprus-tightens-road-safety-rules

Cyprus is moving ahead with a series of new road safety initiatives, including the creation of a committee to review the country’s photo-enforcement system and faster procedures for suspending the licenses of drivers caught driving under the influence of drugs....

14. Surgeries on hold as flu wave fills Cyprus hospitals

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/surgeries-on-hold-as-flu-wave-fills-cyprus-hospitals

Non-urgent surgeries may soon be postponed, and private hospital beds brought into play, as Cyprus’s public hospitals struggle to keep up with a growing wave of patients sick with the flu and other seasonal viruses....

15. Mayors of Paphos and Lefkoniko placed on suspension

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mayors-of-paphos-and-lefkoniko-placed-on-suspension

The Mayor of Paphos has been placed on suspension following official notification from the Ministry of Interior, while the same measure also applies to the Mayor of Lefkoniko, in relation to separate complaints that are under criminal investigation....

16. Two vehicle safety warnings issued: Illegal airbags and high-risk vehicles flagged

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-vehicle-safety-warnings-issued-illegal-airbags-and-high-risk-vehicles-flagged

The Department of Road Transport (DRT) has issued a series of warnings covering both illegal replacement airbags and a range of vehicles and components that may pose serious safety risks, including electric shock, fire and injury, urging importers, professionals and consumers in Cyprus to remain vigilant....

17. Electricity bills get a break as Cyprus extends reduced VAT until 2027

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/electricity-bills-get-a-break-as-cyprus-extends-reduced-vat-until-2027

Households in Cyprus will continue to pay lower VAT on their electricity bills for another year, after the Council of Ministers approved an extension of the reduced tax rate through March 31, 2027....

18. EU sends 500,000 vaccines to curb foot-and-mouth disease in occupied Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-sends-500-000-vaccines-to-curb-foot-and-mouth-disease-in-occupied-cyprus

The European Union is stepping in to help stop the spread of foot-and-mouth disease in the Turkish Cypriot community, announcing it will provide 500,000 vaccine doses to contain the outbreak and protect livestock....

19. Flu A hits hard across Cyprus as winter viruses circulate

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/flu-a-hits-hard-across-cyprus-as-winter-viruses-circulate

Flu A is running high across Cyprus this winter, with other viruses such as RSV and adenovirus also circulating, health experts say....

20. Larnaca moves to cut water use by 10%, intensifies inspections against hose washing

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-moves-to-cut-water-use-by-10-intensifies-inspections-against-hose-washing

The Larnaca District Local Government Organization (EOA Larnaca) has announced a package of emergency measures aimed at reducing water consumption in the city and district by 10%, in an effort to prevent water cut-offs amid Cyprus’s worsening water situation....

21. Two-year IT project at Housing Finance Corporation drags on for eight years

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/two-year-it-project-at-housing-finance-corporation-drags-on-for-eight-years

A long-delayed technology project at the Housing Finance Corporation (HFC) has resulted in significant additional costs and prolonged dependence on external systems, according to findings presented by the Audit Office to Parliament’s Audit Committee....

22. EU infringement package flags Cyprus for delays across food, finance and energy rules

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-infringement-package-flags-cyprus-for-delays-across-food-finance-and-energy-rules

The European Commission’s January infringements package has placed Cyprus under renewed scrutiny, with the country cited in a broad range of cases for failing to fully transpose or notify European Union legislation....

23. UN renews Cyprus mission, calls current situation unsustainable

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-renews-cyprus-mission-calls-current-situation-unsustainable

The United Nations Security Council has approved a one-year extension of the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), with the mission now set to continue until 31 January 2027....

24. US targets Iran’s ruling elite with travel ban

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-targets-iran-s-ruling-elite-with-travel-ban

The United States has moved to shut its doors to senior Iranian officials and their families, signaling a tougher stance against Tehran’s leadership as protests and human rights concerns continue to simmer inside Iran....

25. Israel to reopen Gaza’s Rafah crossing after nearly two years

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-to-reopen-gaza-s-rafah-crossing-after-nearly-two-years

Israel announced Friday that it will reopen the Rafah border crossing with Egypt over the weekend, allowing Palestinians to enter and leave Gaza for the first time since May 2024. The move comes nearly two years after the crossing was largely shut down amid ongoing conflict....

26. Greece, Turkey and the mind of Donald Trump

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/greece-turkey-and-the-mind-of-donald-trump

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s recent statement suggesting that we’re facing a “historic opportunity for the permanent solution to the Aegean problem” raised eyebrows in Athens. ...

27. ''We can’t pay this'': Farmers hit with water bills going back ten years

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-can-t-pay-this-farmers-hit-with-water-bills-going-back-ten-years

Farmers across Cyprus say they’ve been hit with shocking water bills going back nearly ten years, and they warn the sudden charges could put them out of business....

28. Cyprus talks stuck in neutral after UN envoy’s visit

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-talks-stuck-in-neutral-after-un-envoy-s-visit

The visit to Cyprus by UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ personal envoy, María Ángela Holguín, has ended without a key result: no date was announced for an international conference on the Cyprus issue, despite hopes it could be convened in February....

29. Six accused in Demosthenous murder appear in Limassol court

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/six-accused-in-demosthenous-murder-appear-in-limassol-court

Six men accused in the killing of 49-year-old Stavros Demosthenous are appearing before the Limassol Criminal Court on Thursday, as authorities push forward with one of the most complex murder cases Cyprus has seen in recent years....

30. No breakthrough, no breakdown as Cyprus talks inch forward

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/not-a-breakthrough-not-a-breakdown-cyprus-talks-inch-forward

Another careful step, not a breakthrough, but not a breakdown either, marked the latest meeting on the Cyprus issue, as President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman met Tuesday with the UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy, Maria Angela Holguin....

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