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1. Foot-and-mouth disease spreads to Nicosia district as new cases detected

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foot-and-mouth-disease-spreads-to-nicosia-district-as-new-cases-detected

Foot-and-mouth disease has now spread beyond Larnaca, raising fresh concerns for farmers and veterinary authorities as suspected cases emerge in the Nicosia district....

2. Foot-and-mouth: EU Animal Health Commissioner arrives in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foot-and-mouth-eu-animal-health-commissioner-arrives-in-cyprus

Cyprus is stepping up its response to the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, with European officials now directly involved as pressure mounts from farmers and agricultural groups over how the crisis is being handled....

3. Cyprus among EU countries with fewest people living alone

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-among-eu-countries-with-fewest-people-living-alone

Cyprus remains one of the most family-oriented societies in Europe, with just 12.6% of people living alone, the third-lowest share in the European Union, according to new household composition data released by Eurostat....

4. Authorities urge calm as foot-and-mouth disease measures increase

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-urge-calm-as-foot-and-mouth-disease-measures-increase

Cyprus’ Veterinary Services are urging livestock farmers to strictly follow disease-control measures as authorities continue efforts to contain outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease, one of the most contagious animal viruses....

5. 87% of recalled products still sold online, Cyprus consumer group warns

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/87-of-recalled-products-still-sold-online-cyprus-consumer-group-warns

Most products that have been recalled or banned due to safety risks are still available to buy online, raising concerns about how effectively dangerous goods are being removed from the digital marketplace....

6. Shipping costs surge as Iran war sparks new global price shock

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/shipping-costs-surge-as-iran-war-sparks-new-global-price-shock

The war in Iran and the broader geopolitical turmoil it has triggered are fueling a new and sharp surge in global shipping costs. ...

7. Cyprus hosts Macron–Mitsotakis summit as Iran war continues

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-hosts-macron–mitsotakis-summit-as-iran-war-continues

Cyprus hosted a high-stakes trilateral summit Monday as French President Emmanuel Macron, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides met to discuss the widening war involving Iran and its growing impact on the Eastern Mediterranean and Europe....

8. Panic buying hit supermarkets last Monday as Middle East tensions rose

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/panic-buying-hits-supermarkets-as-middle-east-tensions-continue

Panic buying swept through Cyprus’ retail market at the start of the week, as anxious consumers rushed to supermarkets amid growing tensions in the Middle East and reports of attacks near the British bases at RAF Akrotiri....

9. European military response to defend Cyprus shows EU security autonomy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/swift-european-military-response-to-defend-cyprus-shows-eu-security-autonomy-says-costa

The European Union’s ability to act quickly to protect one of its member states was demonstrated by the recent deployment of military forces to Cyprus, European Council President António Costa said on Friday evening....

10. Cyprus preparing mass alert system to warn public during crises

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-preparing-mass-alert-system-to-warn-public-during-crises

Authorities in Cyprus are moving ahead with plans to launch a nationwide emergency alert system designed to quickly inform the public during crises, with officials saying the platform is expected to be ready by early June....

11. UK bolsters Cyprus bases with warship and anti-drone helicopters

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-bolsters-cyprus-bases-with-warship-and-anti-drone-helicopters

Britain is strengthening the defence of its military bases in Cyprus with new naval and air deployments, including armed helicopters and a Royal Navy destroyer, as tensions rise across the Middle East....

12. Cypriots packing emergency backpacks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-packing-emergency-backpacks

It took a little more than 24 hours for the flames of war that Israel and the US ignited in the Middle East to reach Cyprus. Before midnight on Sunday, when the British Air Force base in Akrotiri was hit by a drone, any talk of war shelters, ...

13. Trump’s proxy war moment

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/trump-s-proxy-war-moment

President Trump wants to replace Iran’s current regime with a system friendly to the United States, essentially meaning the abandonment of nuclear ambitions and an end to support for satellite regimes that advance Tehran’s theocratic agenda....

14. Government to test nationwide emergency mobile alert system tonight

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-to-test-nationwide-emergency-mobile-alert-system-tonight

Authorities in Cyprus will conduct a nationwide test of a new emergency mobile alert system on Wednesday evening, as officials urge the public to remain calm and prepared amid heightened tensions in the region....

15. Official Launch of the Cyprus Institute of Directors & Corporate Governance

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/official-launch-of-the-cyprus-institute-of-directors-corporate-governance

With the aim of enhancing the institutional role of Boards of Directors and strengthening corporate governance standards in Cyprus, the official launch of the Cyprus Institute of Directors & Corporate Governance (CyIoDCG) will take place on Monday, 9 March 2026....

16. Cyprus ramps up culling  as authorities race to contain foot-and-mouth outbreak

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ramps-up-culling- as-authorities-race-to-contain-foot-and-mouth-outbreak

Authorities are intensifying efforts to contain the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease affecting livestock units in the Larnaca district, with thousands of animals either already culled or scheduled for destruction in the coming days....

17. From ambition to activation: Organisations stand at the untapped edge of AI’s potential, reveals Deloitte’s ''State of AI'' report

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-ambition-to-activation-organisations-stand-at-the-untapped-edge-of-ai-s-potential-reveals-deloitte-s-state-of-ai-report

The Deloitte AI Institute unveiled its “The State of AI in the Enterprise: The Untapped Edge - 2026 AI report” revealing how organisations are currently engaging with AI and the impacts, changes and considerations this technology is introducing....

18. India–Cyprus business summit goes ahead despite regional tensions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/india–cyprus-business-summit-goes-ahead-despite-regional-tensions

Even as regional tensions disrupted travel plans and kept many participants away, the India–Cyprus Business & Investment Summit 2026 moved forward Tuesday in Nicosia, underscoring growing economic ties between the two countries and a shared push to turn diplomacy into business opportunities....

19. Sirens sound again at Akrotiri base as tensions remain high

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sirens-sound-again-at-akrotiri-base-as-tensions-remain-high

Sirens were heard again a few minutes ago (Monday morning) at the British RAF Akrotiri base near Limassol, heightening anxiety on the island, although there was no immediate confirmation that a new drone strike or attack had taken place, officials said....

20. Cyprus says it will not join military operations as Middle East war raises regional tensions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-says-it-will-not-join-military-operations-as-middle-east-war-raises-regional-tensions

Cyprus is closely monitoring the rapidly escalating war in the Middle East while stressing it will not take part in any military operations, President Nikos Christodoulides said Monday, as regional instability edged closer to the island....

21. Khamenei’s death sets stage for high-stakes succession

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-enters-uncharted-era-as-khamenei-s-death-sets-stage-for-high-stakes-succession

Iran has entered a moment of historic uncertainty following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, triggering an urgent transition process and intensifying questions about the country’s political future and regional stability....

22. 75-year-old arrested in Dali possible source of foot-and-mouth outbreak

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/75-year-old-arrested-in-dali-possible-source-of-foot-and-mouth-outbreak

A 75-year-old man arrested in Dali is now being investigated as a possible suspect in the spread of foot-and-mouth disease in Larnaca, in what officials describe as a serious and fast-developing case....

23. U.S.-Europe: Trapped in a ''loveless marriage''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/u-s-europe-trapped-in-a-loveless-marriage

After 13 months of Trump 2.0, after Greenland, the suffocating pressure on Kyiv and the flirtations with Putin, the tariffs and sanctions against Europeans defending the EU’s digital sovereignty, the verdict could be even harsher....

24. Tensions in Parliament boil over: ''Tell us, since you know better, what would you have done?''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-in-parliament-boil-over-tell-us-since-you-know-better-what-would-you-have-done

Parliament’s Agriculture Committee convened in emergency session today as Cyprus races to contain the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease....

25. Checkmate in Cyprus: The World’s Chess Elite Descend on Paphos

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/checkmate-in-cyprus-the-world-s-chess-elite-descend-on-paphos

In spring 2026, the world's chess elite will gather on the west coast of Cyprus. From 28 March to 16 April, the Cap St Georges Hotel resort near Paphos will host the men's and women's Candidates Tournaments. ...

26. Scientists develop ‘universal’ vaccine that could guard against multiple threats

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scientists-develop-‘universal-vaccine-that-could-guard-against-multiple-threats

The idea sounds almost too good to be true: one vaccine that protects against a wide range of viruses, bacteria, and even allergens....

27. Cyprus’ Marina Azinou returns home with two medals from Tunis competitions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-marina-azinou-returns-home-with-two-medals-from-tunis-competitions

Limassol judoka Marina Azinou delivered an outstanding international performance last week, capturing both gold and silver medals at major events in Tunis, Tunisia, and underlining her rapid rise on the world stage....

28. Dangerous matters

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/dangerous-matters

It is now final. Everyone in this country is clean, incorruptible, and spotless. That is the impression being conveyed to society. And this is exactly where the complete erosion of trust in institutions and the rule of law begins, and not without reason....

29. Petrolina at the forefront of technology, youth innovation and education

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/petrolina-at-the-forefront-of-technology-youth-innovation-and-education

Demonstrating its longstanding support for education and the promotion of learning and innovation, Petrolina participated in the 4th Youth Tech Festival, held on the 7th of February at The Warehouse by IT Quarter in Limassol....

30. General Hospital under fire after third death from alleged negligence

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/general-hospital-under-fire-after-third-death-from-alleged-negligence

The daughter of an elderly man is calling for an urgent probe into Larnaca General Hospital, saying her father died after what she describes as negligent care and poor coordination between nurses and doctors....

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