https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wall-in-the-sea-at-kourion-raises-legal-questions-and-scrutiny-of-british-bases
A newly constructed wall extending into the sea at Kourion Beach has triggered public backlash and raised serious concerns about violations of coastal protection laws and the role of the British Bases in environmental oversight....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cosmos-insurance-organizes-a-voluntary-blood-donation-in-larnaca
As part of its commitment to social responsibility and ongoing contribution to society, COSMOS Insurance is organizing a voluntary blood donation in collaboration with the Larnaca Blood Donation Center...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-cyprus-takes-responsibility-for-the-environment
Recognizing that protecting the environment is a responsibility we all share, Lidl Cyprus takes an active role by implementing actions that enhance environmental awareness and contribute meaningfully to addressing the climate crisis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/green-light-for-six-story-apartment-block-in-former-refinery-zone
A new six-story residential building is coming to Larnaca’s Chrysopolitissa parish after the Environmental Authority approved plans for the project, which is set to transform a plot within the old refinery zone into modern housing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-launches-voluntary-return-plan-for-syrians-ready-to-return-home
The Cypriot government on Thursday rolled out a new voluntary repatriation plan for Syrian families who wish to return home, as the country begins to rebuild in the wake of a long civil war....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-struggling-homeowners-get-relief-under-government-s-oikia-scheme
The General Accounting Office has wrapped up the second phase of the government’s OIKIA Scheme, approving financial relief for dozens more struggling homeowners. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/widespread-disappearance-of-cats-in-astromeritis-raises-alarm
Authorities and animal rights groups are expressing deep concern over the sudden disappearance of numerous cats in the village of Astromeritis, located in the Nicosia district....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eac-admits-fire-risk-in-thousands-of-homes
Thousands of homes in Cyprus may be at risk of fire, electric shock, or damage to appliances due to faulty circuit breakers, and for the first time, the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) is acknowledging the problem....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-probes-major-porn-sites-over-child-safety-concerns
The European Union has opened formal investigations into four major pornography websites (Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX and XVideos) over alleged failures to protect minors from exposure to adult content, the European Commission announced Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/half-of-teens-wish-the-internet-didn-t-exist-survey-finds
Nearly half of teenagers say they’d rather grow up in a world without the internet, according to a new UK study highlighting the growing concerns young people have about the impact of social media on their mental health....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/project-zero-lidl-cyprus-continues-to-join-forces-with-akti-for-even-cleaner-beaches-and-coastlines
Lidl Cyprus, steadfast in its commitment to sustainable development and an active environmental footprint, carried out the major coastal clean-up action within the framework of Project Zero for yet another year,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-denies-conducting-migrant-pushbacks-deputy-minister-says
The Republic of Cyprus does not engage in migrant pushbacks, Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection Nikolas Ioannides said Wednesday, pushing back on media reports suggesting otherwise....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/meat-and-coffee-prices-climb-as-eggs-and-oil-cool-off
If your grocery bill still feels heavy, you're not imagining it, especially if your basket includes meat or a bag of Cyprus coffee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/crete-earthquake-shakes-the-region-tremors-felt-in-cyprus
A powerful earthquake struck off the northern coast of Crete early Thursday morning, shaking large parts of Greece and even being felt in areas of Cyprus. Fortunately, despite the strength of the tremor, there are no reports of serious damage or injuries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-mother-arrested-in-greece-after-kids-found-with-burn-marks
A disturbing case involving a 32-year-old woman originally from Cyprus has rocked the city of Larissa in Greece after her two young children were found with what appear to be cigarette burns on their bodies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/covid-19-resurgence-alarms-asia-as-cases-soar-in-hong-kong-singapore-and-beyond
A fresh wave of COVID-19 is spreading through parts of Asia, including Hong Kong, Singapore, China and Thailand, prompting health authorities to renew warnings as infections and hospitalizations rise....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/british-bases-warn-against-swimming-at-lady-s-mile-due-to-contaminated-water
The British Bases have issued a warning against swimming at Lady’s Mile beach after tests revealed unsafe levels of enterococci bacteria in the seawater....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-month-old-baby-diagnosed-with-drug-addiction
A four-month-old baby boy in Aigio, western Greece, has been diagnosed with drug addiction in a heartbreaking case that’s shocked the country...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kangaroo-killing-case-three-arraigned-two-more-still-wanted
Three people were arraigned on Friday before the Famagusta District Court in connection with the disturbing case of a kangaroo being butchered in an apartment parking lot....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/the-happiness-well-being-fair-is-back
The Municipality of Strovolos and the Strovolos Open School, in collaboration with CARDET and the Institute of Development – N. Charalambous, are bringing back the Happiness & Well-Being Fair...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/major-win-for-borrowers-as-court-orders-banks-to-stop-using-abusive-loan-terms
Thousands of borrowers across Cyprus could soon see fairer treatment from banks, thanks to a landmark court decision banning the use of abusive clauses in loan contracts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-to-fund-expansion-of-nicosia-s-pedieos-linear-park
The European Union will provide approximately €4.4 million to fund the expansion of the Pedieos Linear Park, the European Commission announced....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘sharp-rise-in-bullying-abuse-calls-to-child-helpline
A sharp rise in reports of bullying and abuse has been recorded by Hope For Children, which said more than 2,000 children and parents have contacted its 24-hour helpline so far in 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/abandoned-baby-found-alive-next-to-trash-bins-in-alimos-video
A six-month-old baby was found abandoned next to garbage bins in the Athens suburb of Alimos on Tuesday afternoon, in a heartbreaking discovery by the Greek police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-targets-turkish-nationals-over-property-sales-in-occupied-north
For the first time ever, arrest warrants issued by the Republic of Cyprus over the sale and development of Greek Cypriot properties in the Turkish-occupied north are targeting Turkish nationals. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christianna-diogenous-georgios-kazantzis-and-joseph-antoniou-to-speak-at-the-green-agenda-cyprus-summit
This year’s Sustainable Development Conference is dedicated to supporting and strengthening Cyprus’ national strategy for a Green Transition....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/animal-party-cyprus-urges-action-to-protect-donkeys-in-karpasia
The Animal Party Cyprus is urging bicommunal technical committees to take action to protect donkeys in the Karpasia Peninsula, citing growing concerns over their safety and welfare in the island’s occupied north....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-worry-ai-threatens-artists-livelihoods-eurobarometer-survey-finds
A majority of Cypriots are concerned that artificial intelligence could harm the livelihoods of artists, according to a Eurobarometer survey published Thursday, reflecting wider European unease about the role of AI in the cultural sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-debates-push-for-unified-transparency-portal
A bill aiming to boost government transparency by mandating the publication of all public sector decisions and administrative acts on a single digital platform was discussed Wednesday in Parliament’s Institutions Committee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/olympia-nisiforou-constantinos-yiorkadjis-and-george-chryssochos-to-speak-at-green-agenda-cyprus-summit-2025
This year’s Green Agenda Cyprus Summit will shine a spotlight on how Cyprus can step up its role in environmental protection and sustainable development. ...
