https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/4-year-old-child-dies-after-severe-influenza-a-complications
A four-year-old child has died after developing severe complications linked to Influenza A, health authorities confirmed on Monday. The child passed away at Makarios Hospital, where she had been receiving intensive medical care....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/after-years-of-limited-capacity-kato-pyrgos-dam-finally-overflows-again
The dam at Kato Pyrgos in the Tillyria region has overflowed, marking a significant milestone after years of deterioration and limited capacity. The development was announced by the Ministry of Agriculture through a social media post, highlighting the impact of recent restoration work....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/phedonos- wife-denies-assault-claims-as-police-open-investigation
The wife of the Mayor of Paphos, Louiza Andreou Phedonos, has categorically denied reports circulating in recent days regarding an alleged assault against her, describing the claims as “completely false.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fidias-under-fire-after-referring-to-paralympian-category-as-crazy
Member of the European Parliament Fidias Panayiotou has come under criticism following remarks made during a publicly available podcast discussion concerning the classification of athletes in the Paralympic Games....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-studies-no-consent-mazotos-protests-planned-desalination-unit
Residents and local officials in the community of Mazotos staged a protest on Saturday in response to government plans to install a mobile desalination unit in the area. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/after-a-brutal-2025-potato-growers-press-government-for-compensation-and-water
Potato growers are urging the government to provide financial support after severe weather conditions caused major losses during 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-service-responds-to-18-incidents-involving-flooding-and-fallen-trees
Intense rainfall swept across Cyprus today, causing widespread disruption and prompting an elevated response from emergency services....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-service-responds-to-flooding-across-cyprus-as-storms-drench-the-island
Severe weather sweeping across Cyprus on Friday triggered flooding in multiple districts, prompting an emergency response from the Fire Service and the activation of local authorities as heavy rain and thunderstorms affected the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/businessmen-and-alleged-gang-members-arrested-in-larnaca-organized-crime-sweep
Police launched a sweeping, coordinated crackdown on suspected organized crime in Larnaca this week, arresting more than a dozen people following a gunfire incident and violent altercation that unfolded just meters from the city’s police headquarters....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/comatose-patient-in-critical-care-after-being-found-on-larnaca-general-bathroom-floor
The family of a 42-year-old woman has formally accused Larnaca General Hospital of major failures in patient care following an incident that left her in a critical condition with a severe brain hemorrhage. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-enters-the-international-pilot-training-map-with-new-aviation-academy
Wizz Air has officially launched its Pilot Academy in Cyprus, opening a new pathway for aspiring pilots on the island to enter the aviation industry. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/international-protection-revoked-for-palestinians-after-larnaca-violence
The Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection has withdrawn international protection from a group of Palestinian nationals linked to violent incidents that took place in Larnaca on 17 January, according to information from official sources....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paralimni–deryneia-moves-forward-with-pontian-greek-genocide-memorial
The Municipality of Paralimni–Deryneia has formally opened a public tender for the construction of a new memorial site dedicated to the Genocide of the Pontian Greeks, marking a significant step in commemorating one of the most tragic chapters of Hellenism’s modern history....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/athalassa-psychiatric-hospital-back-at-square-one-after-millions-spent-and-wards-condemned
The Mental Health Nursing Staff Branch of PASYDY has issued a stark warning about the state of Athalassa Hospital, stating that several of its wards have now been officially classified as unfit for use and must be demolished....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/large-scale-police-operation-underway-in-larnaca-10-arrests-so-far
Police have launched a wide-ranging operation across Larnaca, resulting in 10 arrests so far, in the wake of last weekend’s violent incident near police headquarters....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thanasis-case-defense-claims-accused-are-being-vilified-in-the-media
Proceedings connected to the private criminal prosecutions initiated by the family of Thanasis Nikolaou returned on Thursday morning to the Limassol District Court, where procedural issues took center stage. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/was-this-the-plan-all-along-u-s-nato-land-on-minerals-and-defense-framework-for-greenland
After dialing back earlier threats to seize Greenland by force or impose tariffs, U.S. President Donald Trump is now pointing to a broader, long-term framework with NATO allies that would deepen American military, economic, and strategic involvement in the Arctic without changing Greenland’s sovereignty....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-s-really-behind-the-€500k-school-donation
Questions over a €500,000 contribution that has dominated public debate in recent days were addressed Wednesday by Deputy Minister to the President Irini Piki during a Parliamentary Institutions Committee session on the Independent Social Support Authority....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ice-detains-5-year-old-stoking-outrage-in-minnesota-schools
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have detained at least four children from the same Minnesota school district this month, including a 5-year-old boy, raising alarm among parents, educators, and local officials....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erhurman-says-turkish-cypriot-approval-not-needed-for-christodoulides-unilateral-measures
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman said Wednesday that he is not required to approve unilateral measures planned by President Nikos Christodoulides aimed at benefiting Turkish Cypriots, including in the health and economic sectors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tax-reform-puts-more-money-back-in-families-pockets
Cyprus’ long-awaited tax reform has officially taken effect, and families, workers, and businesses are already feeling the impact. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-dead-as-heavy-rains-turn-athens-streets-into-rivers
A fierce wave of winter storms has flooded the heart of Athens and shaken the wider region, turning busy streets into rushing waterways and leaving at least two people dead, officials said Thursday amid ongoing chaos from heavy rain, gale‑force winds and snow in higher terrain....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/israel-and-cyprus-hold-talks-to-finalize-agreement-on-joint-offshore-natural-gas-field
An Israeli government delegation is expected in Cyprus as part of ongoing efforts to finalize a bilateral agreement governing a shared offshore natural gas reservoir that spans the maritime zones of Israel and Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tax-department-to-shut-down-major-online-platforms-for-three-day-system-overhaul
The Tax Department has announced a scheduled interruption to its digital services due to planned system upgrades. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-speeds-up-prison-deportations-in-bid-to-flush-out-illegal-migrants
Cypriot authorities have significantly increased the removal of illegal migrants in recent weeks, as part of a broader effort to regain control over migration flows and ease pressure on the prison system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/54-year-old-becomes-latest-flu-victim-bringing-death-toll-to-13
The number of people who have died after being hospitalised with confirmed influenza this season has risen to 13, health officials reported on Tuesday, following the death of a 54-year-old man at a private clinic. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/applying-for-a-travel-visa-could-drain-your-bank-account
Police are alerting the public to a newly identified online scam targeting people applying for travel visas to foreign countries, after reports that fraudsters are stealing money through counterfeit application websites....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/just-an-image…-right
An AI-generated image posted by Donald Trump showing him planting the American flag in Greenland, complete with a sign declaring the island “U.S. territory from 2026,” has once again thrown the Arctic island into the global spotlight and rattled nerves across Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/airbnb-chaos-in-cyprus-as-illegal-rentals-still-running-wild
Chaos seems to be brewing in Cyprus’ short-term rental market. New figures from the Deputy Ministry of Tourism show a rapidly expanding sector where legal activity is growing, but illegal operations remain a stubborn thorn in the side of regulators....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-kicks-off-cyprus-eu-presidency-in-strasbourg
President Nikos Christodoulides was warmly welcomed at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Tuesday, marking the start of Cyprus’ turn to hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union....
