https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/good-news-for-summer-cyprus-dams-rise-after-days-of-heavy-rain
After months of concern over water reserves, Cyprus received a welcome boost this week as heavy rainfall from Storm Erminio significantly increased inflows into the island’s dams, a development officials say could help ease pressure ahead of the challenging summer season....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-families-say-ivf-clinics-in-occupied-cyprus-used-wrong-donors
A number of British families have come forward with serious concerns that fertility clinics in occupied Cyprus may have used incorrect sperm or egg donors during IVF treatment, raising questions about oversight and patient safety....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-journalism-crisis-in-cyprus
Dear journalist friends, the occasion for this piece is the deeply unfortunate interview conducted by the otherwise highly accomplished Yiannakis Karekles with Fidias Panayiotou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-labour-costs-rise-to-€21-7-an-hour-in-2025-eu-data-shows
New figures released by Eurostat show that Cyprus recorded an average hourly labour cost of €21.7 in 2025, with non-wage expenses accounting for just under one-fifth of total labour costs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pentakomo-residents-demand-action-over-escalating-waste-and-pollution-crisis-video
Frustration is mounting among residents of Pentakomo, a community increasingly burdened by severe environmental degradation linked to nearby waste management operations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-eyes-and-ears-of-the-west
The final decades of the 20th century and the early decades of the 21st showcased the importance of the British bases in addressing a range of challenges....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/t-c-leader-slams-christodoulides-for-confusing-and-unrealistic-cyprus-policy
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman has sharply criticized recent statements by President Nikos Christodoulides, calling them “beyond what is feasible and logical” and accusing the government of sending mixed messages about the future of Cyprus peace talks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-forest-growth-outpaces-logging-but-ranks-among-lowest-in-eu
Cyprus’ forests continued to grow faster than they were harvested in 2023, maintaining a positive balance between natural expansion and timber extraction, according to the latest data from Eurostat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eu-australia-trade-deal-could-mean-cheaper-imports-and-new-export-opportunities-for-cyprus
After nearly a decade of negotiations, Australia and the European Union have struck a sweeping free trade agreement aimed at boosting growth, lowering consumer prices and strengthening economic alliances at a time of rising global uncertainty....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/trump-tweet-sparks-$580-million-oil-frenzy
Some traders made a staggering $580 million worth of oil bets just 15 minutes before President Donald Trump posted about “productive” talks with Iran, according to the Financial Times. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-steals-police-patrol-van-in-larnaca-escapes-after-short-chase
A police patrol van being used in foot-and-mouth disease monitoring operations in the Larnaca district was stolen early Sunday morning, triggering a brief pursuit and an ongoing police investigation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bomb-explosion-damages-reception-venue-in-nicosia-district
An explosion caused by a bomb damaged a well-known reception venue in the Nicosia district early Monday, prompting an ongoing police investigation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-israel-strike-iran-s-natanz-nuclear-site-in-major-escalation-bunker-buster-bombs-reported
A joint military operation involving the United States and Israel has struck Iran’s Natanz nuclear enrichment site, marking a significant development in the ongoing conflict....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iranian-teen-saleh-mohammadi-among-those-executed-after-protest-related-charges
Iran has carried out its first executions connected to the recent anti-government protests, including the killing of a teenage athlete, according to state media and human rights reports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-villages-with-the-same-name-one-shared-heart
Five villages across Cyprus that share the name, "Prasteio", are taking a joint step to strengthen cooperation and preserve their shared heritage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/invest-cyprus-participates-in-roundtable-event-in-new-york
Invest Cyprus participated yesterday, 19 March 2026, in New York in a breakfast roundtable event organised in collaboration with FT Locations and fDi Intelligence, marking the second event in the series following the launch of the collaboration in London last month. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-examine-leaked-medical-report-linked-to-suspended-paphos-mayor
Police are reviewing a medical report that surfaced online this week and is reportedly linked to the wife of suspended Paphos mayor Phedon Phedonos, as authorities assess whether the material constitutes new evidence in an already examined case....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/laouris-says-blocking-budget-could-justify-leaving-public-workers-unpaid
A candidate associated with the Direct Democracy movement says he would be prepared to block the government’s budget if he believed a critical issue was at stake, even if that meant state employees temporarily going without pay....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/war-s-ripple-effect-reaches-cyprus-tourism
A negative climate is developing in Cyprus’s tourism sector during the spring season as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East begins to affect the country. Early signs show a slowdown in bookings and an increase in cancellations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tech-entrepreneur-uses-ai-to-create-personalised-cancer-vaccine-for-his-dog
A technology entrepreneur in Australia has helped develop a personalised cancer vaccine for his dog using artificial intelligence, an experiment that researchers say could point toward new approaches for treating cancer in people....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/top-counterterrorism-official-says-iran-posed-no-imminent-threat-resigns
The head of the United States’ main counterterrorism agency has resigned, saying he can no longer support the Trump administration’s war in Iran, according to the Associated Press....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-records-one-of-eu-s-strongest-employment-gains-in-late-2025
Cyprus recorded one of the sharpest improvements in employment across the European Union at the end of 2025, according to newly released data from Eurostat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/xylofagou-potato-statue-to-cost-€2-000-to-repair-after-storm-damage-video
The well-known potato statue in the village of Xylofagou will require about €2,000 in repairs after being knocked down by severe winds over the weekend....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/burned-russian-lng-tanker-drifts-toward-malta-after-mediterranean-explosions
A heavily damaged Russian liquefied natural gas tanker has been drifting in the Mediterranean and is approaching waters near Malta, raising environmental and security concerns among regional authorities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/crisis-what-crisis-tourists-discover-cyprus-secret-paradise
While news of a drone strike at RAF Akrotiri last month made headlines, tourists arriving in Cyprus are discovering a very different reality: sunny skies, empty beaches, and a warm welcome from locals and resort staff, says a report from the BBC....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/missile-strike-hits-greek-flagged-tanker-near-novorossiysk
A Greek-flagged oil tanker carrying 24 crew members, including 10 Greek sailors, was struck early Saturday near the Russian port of Novorossiysk in the Black Sea, according to Greece’s shipping authorities. Despite the incident, officials say all crew members are safe and unharmed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-moves-to-protect-tourism-as-government-counters-travel-advisories
Tourism stakeholders in Cyprus will need to work hard in the coming months to prevent serious damage to the sector, which contributes more than 7 percent to the country’s GDP. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/formula-one-pulls-plug-on-bahrain-and-saudi-races
Formula One is set to cancel two major races in the Middle East as escalating conflict in the region forces the sport to put safety ahead of speed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-commentator-threatens-to-take-cyprus-if-tensions-with-israel-escalate
A Turkish commentator has put Cyprus in the spotlight, claiming the island could be taken by Ankara if a conflict with Israel and the United States breaks out....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-steps-up-deportations-resulting-from-irregular-migration
The Cypriot government says it is doubling down on immigration enforcement, pointing to fewer arrivals and a growing number of deportations as signs that its tougher approach is beginning to work, a policy shift that is likely to reignite debate over how the island handles migration....
