https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pharmacists-warn-against-unapproved-medicines-sold-online
Cyprus' pharmacists are warning consumers about the potential dangers of purchasing unapproved or illegally distributed pharmaceutical products online and through other unauthorized channels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/patients-call-for-simpler-access-to-diabetes-and-obesity-medicines
Patients in Cyprus are calling for an end to the special approval process required for certain medicines, particularly treatments for diabetes and obesity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cbc-to-decide-on-ecm-partners-€100m-plus-payabl-deal-in-october
The paperwork for ECM Partners’ planned purchase of half of payabl. has reached the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC), which must approve the deal before it can go ahead. ECM Partners reached an agreement with payabl.’s shareholders last week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teeth-whitening-pen-withdrawn-over-excessive-peroxide-levels
A teeth-whitening pen has been withdrawn from the European market after it was found to contain more hydrogen peroxide than permitted under EU cosmetics rules....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/remedica-recalls-specific-batches-of-medications
Pharmaceutical company Remedica Limited has announced the voluntary recall of specific batches of several medicinal products....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-alzheimer-s-disease-modifying-treatment-administered-in-cyprus
Cyprus has administered its first dose of the Alzheimer's drug Donanemab, marking the introduction of a treatment designed to slow the progression of the disease in patients diagnosed at an early stage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drug-manufacturer-recalls-batches-of-remethan-arthritis-pills-over-quality-control-issues
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Remedica Limited has initiated a voluntary recall of specific batches of its prescription drug Remethan 100mg prolonged-release tablets. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-patients-waiting-nearly-two-years-for-new-medicines
Patients in Cyprus wait more than 500 days on average to receive access to new medicines, placing the country among the slowest in Europe, according to speakers at a conference in Nicosia focused on pharmaceutical innovation and patient care....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/us-challenges-eu-protection-of-feta-in-move-that-could-also-concern-cyprus
The United States has taken aim at European rules protecting products such as Greek feta cheese, arguing that the EU’s system for protected food names unfairly blocks American producers from selling their goods in international markets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/late-night-shooting-in-occupied-famagusta-leads-to-14-arrests
Authorities in the occupied north of Cyprus say they have detained 14 people following a late-night shooting incident in an industrial area of occupied Famagusta, while one suspect remains on the run....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-joins-the-new-race-to-the-moon-with-role-in-nasa-s-artemis-program
George Danos, president of the Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation, says Cyprus is set to contribute to the NASA Artemis program, a major effort to send humans back to the Moon after more than 50 years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unic-athens-positioned-as-bridge-between-europe-and-the-u-s
The strategic partnership between the University of Nicosia, UNIC Athens, and Purdue University aims to create a powerful link between Europe and the United States in higher education, research and innovation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/germany-s-secret-plan-to-push-back-on-u-s-pressure-next-time
Germany is quietly plotting a new playbook for dealing with the U.S., mapping out where Europe might push back if tensions flare again....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€150m-controversy-hio-denies-wrongdoing-says-funds-were-never-at-risk
Cyprus’ Health Insurance Organization (HIO) is rejecting allegations of mismanagement and double payments within the national health system, insisting that the finances of the GeSY health fund remain fully protected despite reports suggesting otherwise....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/health-insurance-organization-overpaid-€150-million-in-duplicate-claims
An extraordinary case involving tens of millions of euros being drained from the HIO fund has been brought to light by “K.” At a time when middle- and low-income households are struggling with rising costs and widening inequality, which carries serious social consequences, officials within the HIO appear to have wasted vast sums of money. ...
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/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/business/cyprus-narrows-trade-gap-as-exports-rise-and-imports-fall
Cyprus may be small, but its trade numbers are starting to send a big signal: the island is buying less from abroad while selling more of its own products overseas, a mix that could help ease pressure on the economy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-hits-575-pharmacies-with-medicine-collection-bins
Cyprus now has 575 special collection bins for expired or unusable medicines placed across pharmacies nationwide, MediCycle announced. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-joins-major-europol-crackdown-as-€33-million-in-illegal-medicines-seized-across-europe
A coordinated Europe-wide crackdown led by Europol, with Cyprus among the participating countries, has resulted in thousands of prosecutions and the seizure of illegal pharmaceuticals valued at more than €33 million....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-launches-trumprx-promises-big-discounts-on-prescription-drugs
President Donald Trump unveiled TrumpRx on Thursday, a government-backed website offering deep discounts on 43 prescription medications, including insulin, fertility treatments, obesity drugs, and asthma medications....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-becomes-india-s-gateway-to-europe-as-landmark-trade-deal-takes-effect
A fresh momentum is taking hold in Cyprus-India commercial relations, thanks to the free trade agreement recently finalized between the European Union and India. The deal promises lower tariffs on European products and smoother access to the vast Indian market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-former-president-george-vassiliou-hospitalized
Former President of the Republic of Cyprus George Vassiliou has been in hospital since Jan. 6 after being diagnosed with a respiratory infection, health officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/even-in-cyprus-s-dead-zone-life-finds-a-way-to-be-cultivated
In Evrychou, located inside the Dead Zone, has remained untouched by pesticides, fertilizers, or modern agricultural intervention....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-and-vietnam-sign-deal-to-cut-tax-barriers-and-boost-business
Cyprus and Vietnam took a fresh step toward closer economic ties on Monday with the signing of an agreement aimed at avoiding double taxation and preventing tax evasion, a move both sides say will make doing business between the two countries easier and more predictable....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/halloumi-overtakes-pharmaceuticals-to-become-cyprus-second-biggest-export
Cyprus’ most famous cheese is no longer just a national treasure, it’s becoming an export powerhouse. New data show halloumi soaring past pharmaceutical products in the first half of 2025, cementing its place as the country’s second-largest export after fossil fuels and oils....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pompeo-to-kathimerini-cyprus-must-stand-firm-with-the-west
In a wide-ranging interview, former U.S. Secretary of State and current Executive Chairman of Impact, Mike Pompeo, spoke about the importance of Western unity, the evolving geopolitical balance in Ukraine and the Middle East, the challenge posed by China, and Cyprus’ role in an increasingly complex global landscape....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/complaints-pour-in-over-spoiled-milk-from-charalambides-christis
Dozens of consumers across Cyprus have filed complaints after discovering that fresh milk from Charalambides-Christis was turning sour several days before the stated expiration date, sparking concern among households and prompting an investigation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/when-‘fresh-milk-isn-t-so-fresh
A growing number of Cypriot consumers are reporting that cartons of fresh milk are turning sour days before the expiration date, prompting an uproar and raising questions about quality control in one of the island’s most trusted dairy brands....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/medochemie-invests-in-a-sustainable-future
Medochemie, Cyprus’s leading pharmaceutical company, is strengthening its commitment to sustainable growth by taking another significant step towards a greener future. ...
