https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-fast-track-clinic-to-speed-up-care-at-paphos-general-hospital
A new Rapid Response Clinic is set to launch at Paphos General Hospital this June, offering faster care to patients with less urgent needs and aiming to ease pressure on the Accident and Emergency (A&E) department....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/power-s-back-but-no-one-knows-why-it-failed
Spain and Portugal are slowly bouncing back from what’s being called one of the biggest blackouts in Europe’s modern history — but no one seems to know exactly why it happened....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/massive-power-outage-cripples-spain-portugal
A massive power outage swept across parts of Spain and Portugal on Monday, grounding flights, halting public transportation, and disrupting daily life for millions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-season-begins-with-high-risk-due-to-drought-officials-warn
The Fire Service responds to about 13,000 calls annually, with 8,500 related to fires, Fire Chief Nikos Longinos said Monday, as officials marked the start of Fire Safety Week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/abbas-names-hussein-al-sheikh-as-deputy
On Saturday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas officially named his trusted ally, Hussein al-Sheikh, as his deputy, setting him up as the most likely successor. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kostas-kadis-byron-ioannou-antonia-theodosiou-to-speak-at-the-green-agenda-cyprus-summit
The Green Agenda Cyprus Summit, taking place on 19 May 2025 at the Hilton Hotel in Nicosia, will focus on strengthening Cyprus' commitment to the Green Transition and sustainable development....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-walks-a-diplomatic-tightrope-with-high-stakes-visit-to-israel
President Nikos Christodoulides’ upcoming visit to Israel on May 4 comes at a critical time for the Eastern Mediterranean, with energy disputes, shifting alliances, and ongoing conflicts shaping the region’s future....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/schengen-within-reach-but-cyprus-hits-the-green-line-wall
Cyprus is making steady progress toward joining the Schengen Zone, but major hurdles still stand in the way before it can fully lift border controls with the rest of the European Union. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/world-leaders-and-refugees-gather-in-rome-for-pope-francis-funeral
Dignitaries, royalty, and marginalized communities will fill St. Peter’s Square on Saturday for the funeral of Pope Francis, the socially conscious pontiff who led the Catholic Church for more than a decade and died Monday at age 88 following a stroke and heart failure....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/from-brain-drain-to-brain-gain-cyprus-rolls-out-incentives-to-bring-talent-home
The Cypriot government has approved a plan to offer tax breaks to citizens working abroad in a bid to reverse the country’s “brain drain,” a government spokesperson said Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-water-dragon-christodoulides-and-the-easter-bonfires
We’ve solved the water crisis, said the President, and just like that, my aunt grabbed the hose and went back to her favorite hobby: watering the dirt and the yard!...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-foreign-companies-pledge-30-local-workforce-by-2027
Cyprus has seen undeniable growth in foreign companies, and the economic benefits are clearly outweighing any potential downsides. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/giorgos-papanastasiou-fanos-karantonis-michalis-sophocleous-at-green-agenda-cyprus-summit
The 2025 Green Agenda Cyprus Summit will take place on May 19, 2025, at the Hilton Nicosia, bringing together key leaders, policy makers, and industry experts in support of Cyprus' bold national vision for a greener future....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-served-with-a-side-of-flaouna-karousos-vs-koumis-chartsiotis-dishes-blame-and-electra-fizzles
An all-out brawl on social media, right in the middle of the holy Easter days, between the President of the Famagusta Tourism Development Board and former Minister under Anastasiades' government, Yiannis Karousos, and the current Deputy Minister of Tourism, Kostas Koumis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreign-owned-hair-salons-draw-scrutiny-over-operating-hours-lack-of-oversight
The Pancyprian Federation of Hairdressers and Barbers is raising concerns about what it describes as unfair competition from hair salons and barbershops operated by foreign nationals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-s-silence-on-pope-francis-death-raises-eyebrows
As condolence messages for Pope Francis poured in from world leaders, many noticed something missing, almost complete silence from Israel’s top officials....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-francis-funeral-set-for-saturday-trump-to-attend-tributes-pour-in
The funeral of Pope Francis is expected to be held this Saturday, according to the latest information from Vatican sources. Among the world leaders set to attend the ceremony is U.S. President Donald Trump, who confirmed his presence in a post on Truth Social....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akamas-for-sale
Nearly two years after serious environmental violations were first reported in the Akamas peninsula, a protected and ecologically sensitive area, illegal activity continues, seemingly without consequences....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/this-isn-t-about-headscarves-it-s-about-who-we-are
For nearly a month, Turkish Cypriot teachers have been protesting against the introduction of headscarves in secondary schools, standing in defense of secular education....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-launch-post-easter-recruitment-drive-for-700-national-guard-soldiers
The Council of Ministers has approved the Ministry of Defence’s proposal to recruit 700 contract soldiers for the National Guard....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/amazon-executives-visit-cyprus-amid-tech-talks
Senior Amazon executives arrived in Cyprus on Tuesday as part of follow-up talks stemming from a recent government delegation visit to Silicon Valley....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-makes-its-move-in-the-age-of-ai
Ask any country today and chances are they’ll tell you they want to be a hub for technological development—especially in the fast-evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-day-another-corruption-storm-as-president-slams-auditor-s-claims
Once again, Cyprus finds itself in the shadow of controversy, with fresh corruption claims raising eyebrows across the political spectrum. This time, the storm centers around an events venue in Nicosia — and whether the President himself had anything to do with how it got its license....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-a-hit-with-polish-tourists-as-arrivals-reach-record-high
Cyprus is fast becoming a favorite getaway for Polish travelers, and 2024 has already smashed records. According to Deputy Tourism Minister Costas Koumis, over 337,000 visitors from Poland chose Cyprus as their holiday spot this year, the highest number ever recorded from the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-appears-to-nod-off-during-erdogan-s-speech-video
A brief moment of apparent drowsiness from Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has gone viral, after footage showed him seemingly nodding off during a speech by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum on Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-army-leads-civilian-tours-inside-occupied-syrian-land
In a move sparking international attention, and concern, Israel’s army is leading guided tours for civilians deep into occupied Syrian land, turning former conflict zones into hiking destinations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-proves-its-role-as-crisis-hub-in-major-multinational-drill
Cyprus has once again positioned itself as a regional pillar of stability, completing a large-scale multinational humanitarian drill aimed at handling crises in the volatile Middle East region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/macron-paves-the-way-for-france-to-recognize-palestinian-state-in-june
French President Emmanuel Macron has signaled that France may officially recognize a Palestinian state as early as June....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lawyer-files-complaint-over-alleged-police-abuse-of-minor
A Larnaca-based attorney has filed a complaint over what he described as the “unlawful arrest and inhumane treatment” of a minor by members of the Larnaca Police Department....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ankara-hands-off-thousands-march-in-occupied-areas-against-headscarf-rule-video
A surge of anger and resistance swept through occupied Nicosia this week as thousands of Turkish Cypriots took to the streets, pushing back against a controversial new regulation that makes the wearing of headscarves compulsory in schools....
