https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-defense-tech-industry-grows-but-can-it-turn-innovation-into-business
The number of defense technology companies in Cyprus is growing, creating a diverse ecosystem capable of developing new solutions as well as bringing existing technologies to market.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-urged-to-donate-blood-as-shortages-delay-transfusions-and-surgery
Cyprus is facing renewed pressure to secure enough blood for patients, with shortages forcing delays to transfusions and planned operations. MPs and patient representatives have called for urgent action, additional staffing and a national plan to ensure hospitals can meet demand....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-cyprus-launches-new-lidl-points-program-more-savings-and-maximum-flexibility
With the introduction of "Lidl Points" within the Lidl Plus app, Lidl Cyprus is offering its customers even more flexibility, freedom of choice, and opportunities to save on their daily shopping starting on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Users can collect valuable points with every purchase and redeem them individually for attractive rewards - in addition to the existing benefits and discount coupons already available in the Lidl Plus app.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cablenet-invests-in-next-generation-broadband-technology-to-bring-multi-gigabit-speeds-to-customers-across-cyprus
Broadband is no longer a convenience. It is the connection that keeps homes running, businesses moving and families in touch. Customers expect it to simply work, every time. They are right to.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-airways-announces-daily-flights-to-london
Cyprus Airways is further expanding its network with the launch of a new daily direct service between Larnaca (LCA) and London Stansted (STN), commencing on 23 April 2027....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-cyclists-robbed-in-80-minutes-in-limassol
Three people riding bicycles through Limassol were robbed in the space of 80 minutes early Tuesday, with one woman knocked to the ground as attackers snatched her bag....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akamas-works-caused-damage-that-cannot-be-undone-audit-finds
The Audit Office has identified serious gaps in the environmental safeguards for construction projects in Akamas, highlighting weaknesses stretching from the initial planning and environmental assessment to construction, supervision, and the handling of violations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-target-distracted-driving-in-new-road-safety-campaign
The Police has joined a new pan-European road safety campaign aimed at tackling driver distraction, with enforcement checks taking place across the island from October 5 to 11....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-syrians-cleared-of-attempted-murder-in-kornos-shooting
Three Syrian men aged 24, 25 and 27 have been acquitted of all charges linked to the attempted murder of a 30-year-old compatriot in Kornos in January 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/double-your-money-in-50-days-greek-police-uncover-alleged-$8-million-crypto-pyramid-scheme
At least 10,000 people were reportedly recruited into an investment scheme that raised about $8 million by promising to double their money within 50 days through cryptocurrency trading powered by artificial intelligence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/could-we-soon-pay-without-visa-or-mastercard-europe-is-building-another-option
You pay for a coffee, buy something online or send money to a friend abroad. It takes seconds. But behind that everyday transaction lies a bigger question: who controls the systems that keep money moving?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fighter-jets-new-defenses-and-foreign-troops-mark-independence-day
With full ceremonial honors and troops marching in precise formation, the Independence Day military parade concluded shortly before noon on Iosif Hadjiosif Avenue, marking 66 years since the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus in 1960....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/smoking-in-the-car-with-minors-could-cost-you-€300
Smoking in a vehicle carrying anyone under the age of 18 can result in a €300 fine in Cyprus, whether the person smoking is the driver or a passenger....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teenagers-among-suspects-after-night-of-violence-against-limassol-couriers
Three teenagers are among four people arrested after a violent night in Limassol during which food delivery drivers were allegedly attacked or threatened while out making deliveries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scammers-cloned-relatives-voices-with-ai-to-steal-€1-million-police-say
A familiar voice on the phone is usually enough to put someone at ease. According to Greek police, one criminal group turned that trust into a tool for stealing more than €1 million....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-cyprus-companies-searched-in-€15-7m-mobile-phone-vat-fraud-probe
Cyprus Police took part in a coordinated European investigation into an alleged €15.7 million fraud and unpaid VAT scheme involving online mobile phone sales in Germany....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-palestinian-drug-ring-suspected-of-running-cyprus-trafficking-route
Two Israeli and Palestinian couples have been detained in Limassol following the seizure of more than 126kg of ketamine, with investigators examining an alleged criminal network that is believed to have been importing drugs from Israel to Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/winter-sun-is-back-wizz-air-brings-back-four-middle-east-destinations-ahead-of-the-winter-season
This week, Wizz Air relaunched flights to Jeddah and Amman & reconfirms the restart of Abu Dhabi and Dubai on October 25th, 2026 – three of the Middle East’s most popular destinations, reconnecting travellers with the Arabian Peninsula. Tickets for all four destinations are on sale now at wizzair.com and via the airline’s mobile app....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-free-17-wild-birds-from-illegal-trapping-nets-in-larnaca
Seventeen wild birds were released back into their natural habitat after police uncovered an illegal trapping operation in Larnaca district on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-approves-three-new-permanent-desalination-plants
Cyprus has approved plans for three new permanent desalination plants, adding significant capacity to the country's long-term efforts to protect water supplies from recurring drought and declining dam reserves....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-international-film-festival-returns-for-21st-edition-in-nicosia
The Cyprus International Film Festival (CYIFF) will return to Nicosia from September 21 to 25 for its 21st edition, bringing filmmakers, actors, artists, photographers and audiences together for five days of screenings, exhibitions, performances and special events....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-man-loses-€65-415-in-crypto-profits-scam
A 53-year-old man in Nicosia lost more than €65,000 after scammers persuaded him to install an application that gave them access to his computer, mobile phone and online banking....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sixteen-prison-guards-suspended-as-cyprus-finally-turns-the-spotlight-inward
For Cypriots who have spent years hearing about mobile phones, drugs and criminal activity inside the Central Prisons, the latest figures may prompt one immediate reaction: it is about time....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/listening-to-europe-building-its-future
Once I was elected President of the European Council, I decided to visit each member state every year, to meet bilaterally with each European leader. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/24-attacks-14-arrests-recorded-in-six-months-against-food-delivery-drivers
Attacks against food delivery drivers have already surpassed last year's total, with police recording 24 incidents and 14 arrests between January 1 and June 30, 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cash-checks-and-bank-queues-are-quietly-disappearing
Digital transactions have surged in Cyprus, following the global trend and increasingly replacing payments made in cash or by check....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/goodbye-iban-cyprus-prepares-to-send-money-by-phone-number
Work is expected to gather pace in September on a project that will allow people in Cyprus to transfer money using only a mobile phone number. The system will be based on Greece’s IRIS service but adapted for the Cypriot market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-gaming-revenue-is-closing-in-on-tourism-who-knew
Cyprus has long been known for tourism, shipping and financial services. Video games rarely make the list....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nikos-christodoulides-expectation-vs-result
If the President decides to run for a second term, as all signs suggest he will, he cannot go back to voters in 2028 relying on the same sense of promise that brought him to power in 2023. By 2028, he will need concrete results, measured directly against his initial campaign promises....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/august-14-the-date-cyprus-cannot-forget
For much of the world, Aug. 14 is simply another summer day. In Cyprus, it arrives carrying three different memories, war, a killing witnessed by an entire island, and an aviation disaster that claimed 121 lives....
