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1. Over 1,100 Syrian minors leave Cyprus under voluntary repatriation program

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-1-100-syrian-minors-leave-cyprus-under-voluntary-repatriation-program

Since December 2024, a total of 1,127 Syrian children and teenagers, aged 4 to 18, have left Cyprus as part of voluntary repatriation programs run by the Deputy Ministry of Immigration and International Protection, according to CNA....

2. Authorities move against illegal landfilling near Paphos sea caves

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-move-against-illegal-landfilling-near-paphos-sea-caves

Authorities are taking legal action against a landowner who began dumping soil on an agricultural plot near the sensitive Sea Caves area, officials said Friday....

3. Explosion at Aradippou scrap metal site injures three

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/explosion-at-aradippou-scrap-metal-site-injures-three

Three people were injured Friday morning when an explosion rocked a metal collection company in the industrial area of Aradippou....

4. Police to test cigarette butts in probe of deadly Limassol wildfire

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-to-test-cigarette-butts-in-probe-of-deadly-limassol-wildfire

Cigarette butts found at the scene of the Limassol mountain blaze that killed two people will undergo forensic testing, Cyprus’ police chief told lawmakers Friday, as officials clashed over whether the fire should be treated as arson....

5. ATF reports cigarette butts sparked deadly Limassol wildfire

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/atf-reports-cigarette-butts-sparked-deadly-limassol-wildfire

Investigators from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives concluded that two discarded cigarette butts sparked the deadly wildfire that swept through the Limassol mountains on July 23–24, 2025, the Cypriot government said Thursday....

6. Christodoulides honors eight expats for lifelong service to Cyprus (photos)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-honors-eight-expats-for-lifelong-service-to-cyprus-photos

President Nikos Christodoulides rolled out the red carpet at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday evening, paying tribute to eight Cypriot expatriates whose work abroad has left a lasting mark on their homeland....

7. Audit office continues probe of birthday bash on protected turtle beach

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/audit-office-continues-probe-of-birthday-bash-on-protected-turtle-beach

Cyprus’ Audit Service is investigating a controversial concert held in Pegeia during a businessman's birthday party, citing possible negligence by state officials in protecting a sensitive environmental site....

8. Russia targets EU Mission in Kyiv

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-targets-eu-mission-in-kyiv

Russia struck a building housing the European Union’s diplomatic mission in Kyiv during a new wave of attacks early Thursday, Ukrainian officials said, as casualties mounted across the capital....

9. Paphos–Polis motorway stuck in neutral

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos–polis-motorway-stuck-in-neutral

A project meant to link Paphos with Polis Chrysochous has become one of Cyprus’ most notorious construction headaches, mired in legal battles, ballooning costs, and government missteps that have left it frozen for decades....

10. Birthday bash triggers Audit office probe over environmental risks in Paphos

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/birthday-bash-sparks-audit-office-probe-over-environmental-risks-in-paphos

The Audit Office has raised concerns that state officials may have shown serious negligence in allowing a private birthday party for a high-profile businessman to take place in one of Paphos’ most environmentally sensitive areas....

11. New ID rules threaten daily life at Cyprus crossings

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-id-rules-threaten-daily-life-at-cyprus-crossings

Turkish Cypriot ''officials'' are raising the alarm over reports that new rules at Cyprus’ checkpoints could spark fresh tensions on the divided island. ...

12. Welcome to the ''West Wing'' of Nicosia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/welcome-to-the-west-wing-of-nicosia

I read somewhere that the President won’t reshuffle his Cabinet “under pressure” and that this is “the message leaking from the western wing of the Presidential Palace.”...

13. Uncle Sam wants a road: U.S. pushes for new access to Paphos air base

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uncle-sam-wants-a-road-u-s-pushes-for-new-access-to-paphos-air-base

When Uncle Sam says ''build a road,'' Cyprus listens...even if that road cuts straight through years of environmental red tape....

14. Israeli military data suggests 83% of Gaza war deaths are civilians

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-military-data-suggests-83-of-gaza-war-deaths-are-civilians

Classified Israeli military intelligence data reviewed by three media outlets suggests that civilians account for the vast majority of Palestinians killed in Gaza since the war began in October 2023....

15. No approval for event in Akamas protected area, authorities say

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-approval-for-event-in-akamas-protected-area-authorities-say

Authorities said no approval was granted for an event held inside the Natura 2000-protected Akamas Peninsula and near the green turtle nesting site at Toxeftra beach, after concerns were raised by environmental groups....

16. Drunk driver hits police officer, escapes with breathalyzer device

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drunk-driver-hits-police-officer-escapes-with-breathalyzer-device

A 23-year-old man was arrested Saturday morning in the Larnaca district after fleeing a traffic stop and striking a police officer’s hand, officials said....

17. Cyprus secures return of antiquities from U.S., Belgium and Germany

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cyprus-secures-return-of-antiquities-from-u-s-belgium-and-germany

Cyprus has successfully repatriated several ancient antiquities from the United States and Europe, continuing a long-running effort to recover objects illegally exported from the island....

18. Officials warn public to avoid centuries-old Lania oak due to falling branches

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/officials-warn-public-to-avoid-centuries-old-lania-oak-due-to-falling-branches

Authorities are warning the public to avoid the centuries-old Lania oak after several large branches fell Friday, creating what officials say is a serious risk of injury....

19. Cyprus faces potential controversy over alleged “fake” university degrees, mayor warns

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-potential-controversy-over-alleged-fake-university-degrees-mayor-warns

The Mayor of Paphos, Phedon Phedonos, warned Thursday that Cyprus could soon face an international controversy over universities allegedly issuing degrees without proper student attendance....

20. Runner hospitalized after snake bite in Limassol

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/runner-hospitalized-after-snake-bite-in-limassol

A man who went for a run in Limassol was hospitalized after being bitten by a venomous snake and later found unconscious, authorities said....

21. Majority of wildfire aid distributed, government says

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/majority-of-wildfire-aid-distributed-government-says

Authorities in Cyprus say most of the emergency relief promised to families hit by last month’s devastating wildfires in the Limassol district has already been distributed....

22. Turkey reportedly expands military presence in occupied Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-reportedly-expands-military-presence-in-occupied-cyprus

Turkish media report a major military buildup in occupied northern Cyprus, with troop numbers expected to more than double in the near future....

23. Paramotor pilot, 31, killed in crash near Larnaca

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paramotor-pilot-31-killed-in-crash-near-larnaca

A 31-year-old man from Nicosia district was killed Thursday morning when the motorized paraglider he was flying crashed near Kiti, authorities said....

24. Police warn of scam text messages posing as supermarket offers

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-warn-of-scam-text-messages-posing-as-supermarket-offers

The Cybercrime Subdivision of Police Headquarters has issued a warning to the public after receiving a wave of complaints about fraudulent text messages that appear to come from a supermarket chain....

25. Record mosquito-borne virus cases in Europe, ECDC warns of ‘new normal’

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/record-mosquito-borne-virus-cases-in-europe-ecdc-warns-of-‘new-normal

A record number of mosquito-borne disease cases have been reported in Europe this year, with health officials warning that climate change is fueling longer and more intense transmission seasons....

26. Spain faces worst wildfires in 45 years, thousands evacuated

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spain-faces-worst-wildfires-in-45-years-thousands-evacuated

Spain is battling its most destructive wildfires in 45 years after more than 120,000 hectares burned across the north and west in a single day, officials said....

27. Cyprus to plan market return despite global uncertainty

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-to-plan-market-return-despite-global-uncertainty

Cyprus will begin planning its return to international financial markets in September, aiming for a fourth-quarter re-entry, officials confirmed....

28. Arrests made for illegal employment at construction site with fines totaling €41,050

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/arrests-made-for-illegal-employment-at-construction-site-with-fines-totaling-€41-050

Authorities continued their crackdown on illegal employment, undeclared work, and unauthorized labor with a coordinated inspection at a construction site in Larnaca on Tuesday morning....

29. Man found dead in field in Nicosia; Police investigating unnatural death

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-found-dead-in-field-in-nicosia-police-investigating-unnatural-death

A man was found dead Tuesday morning in a field off Elaionon Avenue in Nicosia, according to police....

30. Zelensky switches tactics and wardrobe for White House meeting

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/zelensky-switches-tactics-and-wardrobe-for-white-house-meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the White House on Monday in a sharply tailored black suit, signaling a shift in approach from his tense February meeting with former President Donald Trump....

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