https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-2-000-child-sexual-abuse-cases-reported-since-2017
More than 2,000 cases of child sexual abuse and exploitation have been reported in Cyprus since 2017, with over 900 incidents recorded in just the past three years, according to figures revealed Thursday by Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sees-sharp-drop-in-asylum-applications-ranks-8th-in-eu-for-reduction
Cyprus recorded a 42% decline in asylum applications in 2024, receiving 6,750 claims, according to the European Migration Network’s Annual Report on Asylum and Migration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-hosts-unofficial-express-cyprus-conference-in-new-york
Seasoned observers are calling it an ''informal express'' gathering, the two-day international conference on the Cyprus problem that kicks off today at United Nations headquarters in New York. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-police-arrest-man-who-bit-officer-during-pursuit
A 35-year-old man was arrested in Limassol on Monday after allegedly biting and injuring a police officer during a foot chase, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/vasilikos-scandal-bank-accounts-under-scrutiny-in-eu-probe
Cyprus' political parties are voicing strong support for the examination of bank accounts linked to the failed Vasilikos LNG terminal as part of an ongoing investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO). ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-banks-are-merging-and-here-s-what-that-means-for-you
Cyprus is heading toward a major financial facelift, with a wave of mergers and acquisitions already in motion and expected to accelerate by the end of 2025. Sirens may have marked a different kind of Tuesday morning in Nicosia, but in the banking world, the alarm bells signal transformation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sirens-sound-for-a-divided-island-marking-the-1974-coup-that-changed-everything
Sirens pierced the morning calm across Cyprus at exactly 8:20 a.m. on Monday, marking 51 years since the July 15, 1974 coup that would change the island forever....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-entices-the-modern-traveler-with-authentic-year-round-experiences
Cyprus is aiming to attract a new generation of travelers, demanding, conscious, and experience-driven, through its National Tourism Strategy, according to officials....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-launches-elpis-emergency-app-to-combat-domestic-violence
The Cyprus government has officially launched “ELPIS,” a mobile app designed to provide immediate emergency assistance to victims of domestic violence, amid rising concerns over gender-based violence across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/332-third-country-nationals-repatriated-from-cyprus
Authorities repatriated 332 third-country nationals who were living illegally in Cyprus between July 7 and 13, police said Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/divine-liturgy-to-be-held-july-16–17-at-chapel-in-cyprus-buffer-zone
A Divine Liturgy will be held on July 16 and 17 at the chapel of Agia Marina, located in the United Nations buffer zone near the occupied beach of Deryneia, local officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-sees-first-trans-woman-lead-political-party
Electra Rome Dochtshi has made history as the first transgender woman to lead a legally recognized political party in Greece. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-than-100-syrian-asylum-applications-rejected-officials-say
More than 100 asylum applications from Syrian nationals have been rejected in recent weeks after failing to meet criteria set by international and European law....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/global-anti-trafficking-operation-identifies-1-194-victims-arrests-158-suspects
A sweeping international crackdown on human trafficking has resulted in the identification of 1,194 potential victims and the arrest of 158 suspects, INTERPOL announced Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/six-freed-on-bail-one-remains-jailed-in-convicted-felon-socialite-case
The curtain is lifting on what prosecutors allege is a carefully orchestrated criminal ring, with trial proceedings for seven accused individuals set to begin at 9:00 a.m. on October 3, 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/coca-cola-hbc-cyprus-boosts-economy-employment-study-finds
Coca-Cola HBC Cyprus contributes 0.3% to Cyprus’ GDP and national employment, according to a 2024 study by EY Cyprus Advisory Services Ltd. The findings, unveiled during a stakeholder event, underscore the company’s substantial role in the country’s economy and labor market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/fourteen-years-later-honoring-the-victims-of-the-mari-blast-and-reflecting-on-a-national-tragedy
On the anniversary of the 2011 Mari explosion, Cyprus pays tribute to the 13 individuals who lost their lives in one of the country’s most devastating peacetime disasters. The nation pauses to remember the impact of that fateful day and to renew its pledge for accountability and vigilance....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/deposit-rates-fall-for-households-and-businesses-while-mortgage-rates-climb
Average interest rates on deposits from households and businesses in Cyprus declined in May compared to April, while average mortgage rates edged higher, according to data released Thursday by the Central Bank of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-parliament-approves-bill-to-align-with-schengen-vis-system
Cyprus’s House of Representatives on Thursday approved legislation paving the way for the country’s integration into the Schengen Area’s Visa Information System (VIS), a move seen as a significant step toward full accession to the Schengen zone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/guilfoyle-vows-to-champion-cyprus-greece-and-israel-in-u-s-foreign-policy
Kimberly Guilfoyle, nominee for a seat on the influential U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, pledged during her confirmation hearing to prioritize strong American alliances with Cyprus, Greece, and Israel, calling the Eastern Mediterranean region vital to U.S. national security....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-blocks-u-s-extradition-of-american-accused-in-child-abuse-network
A Greek court has turned down a U.S. request to extradite a 21-year-old American man accused of being part of a disturbing online group that allegedly targeted children for abuse and violent acts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rotterdam-port-prepares-for-nato-shipments-as-europe-anticipates-potential-conflict-with-russia
As NATO braces for the possibility of a large-scale war with Russia within the next five years, Europe’s largest port is transforming itself into a strategic military logistics hub....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fake-‘labubu-toys-seized-in-cyprus-wide-raid
Cyprus Customs officials have seized more than 1,300 counterfeit items during a coordinated nationwide operation targeting fake branded toys and accessories....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lebanese-president-makes-one-day-visit-to-cyprus-for-bilateral-talks
President Nikos Christodoulides welcomed Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to Cyprus on Wednesday for a one-day official visit, marking a renewed commitment to strengthening ties between the two neighboring countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-schengen-entry-in-2026-don-t-bet-on-it-says-ciren
President Nikos Christodoulides may have boldly promised that Cyprus will join the Schengen Area in 2026, but the facts on the ground paint a different and far more complicated picture....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bizonal-federation-no-longer-unites-both-sides-says-un-envoy
The United Nations' personal envoy for Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin, has warned that one of the biggest casualties of the failed peace talks in Crans Montana is the loss of a shared vision for the island’s future....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-open-euthanasia-bill-debate-in-september-as-government-prioritizes-end-of-life-care
Parliament will begin an article-by-article debate in September on a controversial bill to legalize medically assisted death, with a full vote expected in January 2026. However, the government maintains the move is premature without first expanding palliative care services....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-and-radar-breathe-new-life-into-cyprus-search-for-the-missing
Artificial intelligence and underground radar technology are being deployed in Cyprus to help find and identify people who went missing during some of the island’s darkest chapters, from the intercommunal violence of the 1960s to the Turkish invasion of 1974....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-is-being-bought-and-the-state-doesn-t-seem-to-know-or-care
About a year ago, I met with the top state official responsible for land and property issues in Cyprus. I won’t name names. My intention isn’t to target anyone personally, but I will say this: I spoke to the person who should know the most about the growing number of real estate acquisitions by non-EU nationals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-erupts-in-military-van-soldiers-escape-unharmed-video
A fire broke out Saturday morning in a moving minivan transporting soldiers, prompting an emergency response and temporarily closing a section of the highway....
