https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-firefighting-hub-in-cyprus-set-to-launch-ahead-of-2026-wildfire-season
The European Union is moving ahead with a new regional firefighting initiative in Cyprus, with officials confirming that a base in Paphos will be ready in time for the 2026 summer wildfire period....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eu-toolbox-to-curb-energy-prices-support-for-all-27-member-states
Brussels is preparing action on four fronts, working closely with Berlin and Paris, with the goal of keeping energy prices under control across the EU’s 27 member states as concerns grow about a renewed crisis in the Middle East....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dangerous-buildings-loopholes-in-the-law-and-reforms-still-pending
The collapse of part of an apartment building in Germasogeia, which claimed two lives, exposed serious weaknesses in current legislation...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/violent-prison-attack-leaves-22-year-old-inmate-hospitalized
A 22-year-old prisoner was injured on Friday evening following an attack inside the Central Prisons in Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/free-menb-vaccinations-for-students-linked-to-uk-university
Health authorities have introduced precautionary measures following a series of meningococcal group B infections reported in the United Kingdom, concentrated among students in Canterbury, Kent....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-raises-scooter-age-limit-from-14-to-17
Cyprus is tightening its rules on electric scooters and other personal micro-mobility devices, with Parliament approving a higher minimum age and new safety requirements....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-backs-eu-defence-push-as-safe-funding-expands-across-europe
Europe’s push to strengthen its defence capabilities gathered further momentum this week, as new funding approvals under the EU’s SAFE instrument were confirmed, an initiative that Cyprus has placed high on its agenda during its Presidency of the Council of the European Union....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foot-and-mouth-outbreak-enters-new-stage-after-first-pig-infection
The discovery of the virus in a pig unit is changing the situation and raising new concerns about how foot-and-mouth disease may develop. So far, 84 units have been infected, with 63 in the Larnaca district and 21 in the Nicosia district...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sets-15-as-minimum-age-for-social-media-accounts
Cyprus is moving to set stricter rules on young people’s access to social media, establishing 15 as the minimum age for opening and keeping an account....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foot-and-mouth-disease-cases-rise-to-75-as-vaccination-efforts-expand
Veterinary authorities have identified five new cases of foot-and-mouth disease in Cyprus, adding to the growing number of affected livestock units. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-move-brings-displaced-cypriots-property-rights-into-focus
A new development in the European Parliament marks a significant step forward for displaced people from Cyprus, as their property rights are now formally acknowledged within discussions on future EU funding....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/this-time-let-s-measure-corruption
Corruption in a state carries real costs. It slows growth, erodes trust, and ultimately weakens the quality of democracy citizens experience....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bus-driver-seriously-injured-in-passenger-attack
A bus driver remains hospitalized with serious injuries after being assaulted by a passenger last Sunday. Medical staff are expected to carry out an MRI scan to better evaluate his condition....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-keeps-fuel-prices-among-eu-s-lowest-despite-ongoing-cost-pressures
Cyprus continues to rank among the European Union countries with relatively lower fuel costs, according to Finance Minister Makis Keravnos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-building-collapse-exposes-longstanding-building-safety-risks
A recent building collapse in Limassol that killed two people and injured three others has brought renewed attention to the dangers posed by aging and poorly maintained buildings....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/easter-bonfires-go-ahead-under-strict-controls-and-heightened-policing
Authorities across Cyprus are stepping up safety measures and enforcement efforts ahead of Easter, as the long-standing tradition of lambratzies (Easter bonfires) continues to be observed under tighter regulation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-lamb-demand-surpasses-supermarket-forecasts
Demand for locally produced meat in Cyprus is rising as Easter approaches, with officials reporting that supply levels remain stable and the market is functioning without shortages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-and-turkish-cypriot-veterinarians-unite-to-tackle-animal-diseases
Veterinary professionals from both the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities have begun a new phase of collaboration aimed at addressing animal health concerns across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/europe-s-energy-shock-is-cyprus-opportunity
The crisis triggered in Europe by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine stands as the most severe since the 1970s. It was driven largely by Europe’s heavy dependence on Russian natural gas, which disrupted about 45% of demand....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-plans-social-media-ban-for-under-15s-starting-in-2027
Greece is advocating for a coordinated European approach to limit social media access for younger teens, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urging a bloc-wide rule that would apply to children under 15....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/on-duty-firefighters-attacked-by-youths-in-trachoni-and-polemidia
Public sector unions have issued a strong denunciation following a series of violent incidents targeting firefighters while on duty....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-500-school-violence-incidents-recorded-in-cyprus-during-2024-2025
A nationwide report on school safety has revealed that 510 incidents of violence were documented across Cyprus during the 2024–2025 academic year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/alcohol-and-drugs-behind-24-of-fatal-road-crashes-in-cyprus
Alcohol and drug use remain a major factor behind deadly road crashes in Cyprus, accounting for roughly one in four fatal collisions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/audit-finds-major-flaws-in-cyprus-welfare-benefit-system
A recent report by the Audit Office has revealed significant weaknesses in how social benefits were administered by the Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare during 2022 and 2023. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-leaders-call-talks-constructive-plan-late-april-meeting
Statements by the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, before leaving the Presidential Palace for his meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman, are seen by experienced observers as deliberate rather than coincidental....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/fuel-subsidy-falls-short-at-the-pump-consumer-group-says
A fuel subsidy introduced by the government to ease the burden of rising prices was not fully reflected in what consumers ultimately paid at the pump, according to findings from the Cyprus Consumers Association....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-uncover-molotov-cocktails-while-bonfire-and-firecracker-incidents-spread
Police across Cyprus stepped up patrols and inspections over the past day and night in an effort to curb the use of firecrackers, prevent the lighting of traditional Easter bonfires (“lambratzies”), and reduce youth-related disturbances....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-approves-€250-easter-support-for-low-income-pensioners
The government has decided to provide a one-off Easter payment to pensioners with limited income as part of its broader effort to support vulnerable groups....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-signals-new-economic-support-measures-while-reinforcing-defence-capabilities
President Nikos Christodoulides has indicated that the government is prepared to introduce additional measures to protect households from the economic effects of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, while also reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the country’s defence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-fmd-case-found-at-cattle-farm-in-geri
Authorities in Geri have confirmed a new outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease at a cattle farm located within the already designated infection zone....
