https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/backlash-over-fidias-claim-mps-earn-€9-500-a-month-in-viral-video
MEP and leader of the political movement Direct Democracy, Fidias Panayiotou, has triggered discussion online after posting a video questioning how much Cypriot MPs actually earn....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/coral-cyprus-and-shell-service-stations-present-the-new-shell-v-power-shell-go-campaign-with-3-jeep®-avenger-vehicles-as-the-grand-prize
Coral Cyprus (Shell Licensee) presents the new major campaign for latest generation Shell V-Power fuels and the Shell GO+ app, through which three participants will have the opportunity to be named winners, each receiving a brand-new Jeep® Avenger. The campaign was presented at an event held on 17 June 2026 at The Anama Concept, in the presence of company executives and media representatives....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fuel-prices-falling-in-cyprus-but-drivers-may-not-be-out-of-the-woods-yet
After months of watching fuel prices climb, Cypriot drivers are finally getting some welcome relief at the pump....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/escape-ramps-added-to-reservoirs-to-stop-animals-from-drowning
A small but important step is being taken in Cyprus to protect wildlife and stray animals that often end up trapped in artificial lakes and water reservoirs across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-pushes-plan-for-migrant-return-hubs-outside-europe-in-tougher-migration-shift
Europe is moving closer to a major change in how it handles migration, with at least 19 EU member states backing a plan to send rejected asylum seekers to special ''return hubs'' outside the European Union....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/officials-step-up-school-bus-checks-after-safety-concerns
Cyprus officials say they are stepping up checks on school buses ahead of the new school year, following growing concerns about safety and a recent audit report....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-cuts-ties-with-eu-foreign-policy-chief
Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has announced he is cutting off all contact with the European Union’s top foreign policy official, Kaja Kallas, following controversy over reported remarks linking Israel’s policies toward Palestinians to apartheid-era South Africa....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/i-do-now-costs-up-to-€70-000-in-cyprus
If you thought inflation was only hitting groceries and electricity bills, think again, it has apparently also made its way into weddings....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-and-iran-strike-peace-deal-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz
The United States and Iran have agreed to a peace deal aimed at ending years of escalating tensions in what is being described as one of the most significant diplomatic breakthroughs between the two countries in recent memory....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/summer-restrictions-in-force-for-cutting-and-welding-equipment-near-forests
The Forestry Department has reminded the public that special fire-prevention measures are in force from 1 June to 30 September, restricting the use of equipment that generates heat or flames near state forests....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ceasefire-boosts-economic-outlook-but-inflation-remains-a-concern
The ceasefire has not eliminated the economic risks stemming from the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. However, there are growing signs that economic conditions may gradually return to their pre-war state....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parents-say-young-cancer-patients-are-still-enduring-drilling-noise-months-after-promises
Parents of children receiving treatment at the Paediatric Oncology Clinic of Archbishop Makarios III Hospital have renewed complaints about ongoing construction noise, saying patients are still being exposed to drilling sounds despite promises that the disruption would be short-lived....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-steps-up-focus-on-cyprus-as-israel-ties-expand
Cyprus is finding itself more frequently at the center of discussions about Israel's growing strategic footprint in the Eastern Mediterranean, as regional rivalries continue to reshape security and diplomatic relationships across the region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/after-the-mafia-state-report-attention-turns-to-investor-confidence
The findings of the investigation into Mafia State, which identified potential criminal offenses involving 15 individuals and legal entities, are expected to have an immediate effect on public confidence and Cyprus’s reputation abroad....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-linked-to-seven-potential-offences-in-mafia-state-findings
Former president Nicos Anastasiades is linked to seven potential offences in the findings of Cyprus' Independent Authority Against Corruption following its investigation into allegations contained in the book Mafia State...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-leads-the-world-in-voluntary-blood-donations
Cyprus has been named the world leader in voluntary unpaid blood donation when measured against population size, according to the Ministry of Health....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-presidency-secures-opening-of-first-eu-accession-chapters-for-ukraine
Ukraine has reached a significant stage in its bid to join the European Union after the opening of the first cluster of accession negotiation chapters during the 2nd EU-Ukraine Intergovernmental Conference in Luxembourg....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/japan-s-ambassador-turns-cyprus-explorer-sharing-island-life-on-instagram
The Ambassador of Japan to Cyprus, Satoshi Iwasaki, who took up his duties in October 2025, spends his free time exploring the island and sharing his experiences and impressions on the embassy's Instagram page, sometimes with more enthusiasm than even the most well-known travel bloggers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-clues-emerge-in-cyprus-terror-case-involving-explosive-stronger-than-tnt
New revealing details have emerged in the case of Palestinians arrested in Cyprus and Greece, who are accused of involvement with Hamas and of planning bomb attacks against Israeli targets. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/disability-benefits-in-cyprus-set-to-rise-after-20-years
Disability benefits in Cyprus are set to go up for the first time in years after the government announced plans for across-the-board increases for both existing and new beneficiaries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mayor-slams-shameful-conditions-at-kato-paphos-fishing-village-area
The mayor of Paphos, Angelos Onesiforou, has expressed strong anger over the condition of the Minoos area in Kato Paphos, also known as the Fishing Village, describing it as an “image of abandonment” that damages both the city and its tourist reputation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cremation-finally-coming-to-cyprus-after-20-years-of-delays
The calendar read July 2006 when Cyprus first saw an extensive public debate on introducing legislation for cremation. What followed was a discussion and consultation process that would drag on for more than a decade, marked by repeated delays and legislative back-and-forth....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€125m-road-shock-paphos–polis-project-faces-€50m-cost-jump-and-uncertain-future
Any hopes that the Paphos–Polis Chrysochous road project would get back on track have now faded following the opening of new tenders, which have driven the cost sharply upward. The lowest bid submitted has pushed the price of the project to €124,850,000 (excluding VAT), up from the €73 million plus VAT for which the contract had originally been awarded to the Greek construction company INTRAKAT....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-investment-bank-restarts-funding-to-turkey-after-7-year-freeze
The return of the European Investment Bank (EIB) to Turkey was officially sealed on June 10, marking the revival of new development projects in the country after a seven-year hiatus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/don-t-panic-if-your-phone-buzzes-today-cyprus-tests-emergency-alert-system-nationwide
If your phone lights up with a warning message on Monday afternoon, don’t be alarmed; it’s only a test....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-weather-freddo-season-is-officially-upon-us
Today's weather will start on a pleasant note once any early morning mist and low cloud clear. Conditions will then become partly cloudy, with developing cloud from around midday bringing the chance of isolated showers or thunderstorms....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-section-of-pedieos-river-park-project-completed-in-nicosia
Nicosia has reached a key stage in the redevelopment of the Pedieos River/Kanlıdere corridor, with the first phase of a European Union-funded rehabilitation project now finished....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/snake-sighting-in-protaras-coastal-area-causes-concern-but-officials-urge-calm
As Cyprus moves into the peak summer season and beaches across Protaras and the wider Famagusta district fill with locals and tourists, authorities in Paralimni–Deryneia are urging calm following reports of a snake spotted near a coastal area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/probationary-police-officer-dismissed-after-arrest-over-anabolic-substances
A probationary police officer in Cyprus has been dismissed from the force following his arrest earlier this month over the alleged possession of anabolic substances, authorities said on Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecb-rate-hike-to-add-€147m-to-greek-banks-as-profits-rise-from-widening-loan-deposit-gap
The European Central Bank’s latest interest rate increase, its first since 2023, is expected to boost bank profitability across the eurozone, including Cyprus, by widening the gap between what banks earn from loans and what they pay out to savers....
