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1. Greece sees first trans woman lead political party

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-sees-first-trans-woman-lead-political-party

Electra Rome Dochtshi has made history as the first transgender woman to lead a legally recognized political party in Greece. ...

2. Reducing the cost of living through digital solutions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/reducing-the-cost-of-living-through-digital-solutions

Life is becoming increasingly difficult for households today. The gap between those who are financially comfortable and those struggling to make ends meet on their wages has widened significantly. ...

3. Anti-riot patrols deployed to Finikoudes following recent public safety concerns

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anti-riot-patrols-deployed-to-finikoudes-following-recent-public-safety-concerns

President Nikos Christodoulides announced Friday that anti-riot police from the Special Anti-Terrorist Squad (MMAD) will begin patrolling the popular Finikoudes promenade as of 8 p.m., following a surge in reports of assaults and hooliganism in the area....

4. Parliament caps future multiple pensions but current officials still cash in

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-caps-future-multiple-pensions-but-current-officials-still-cash-in

Cypriot lawmakers have finally taken steps to curb the controversial practice of multiple pensions for state officials, but not just yet....

5. EU gives Cyprus a nod on fighting corruption, but says it's not enough

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-gives-cyprus-a-nod-on-fighting-corruption-but-says-it-s-not-enough

Cyprus is making headway in the fight against corruption, according to the European Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law Report released Monday, but Brussels says more work is needed to strengthen accountability and speed up key reforms....

6. Protests in Nicosia over ECHR ruling as calls mount for Assistant AG to resign

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protest-in-nicosia-over-echr-ruling-as-calls-mount-for-assistant-ag-to-resign

Public anger over Cyprus’ mishandling of a rape case, recently condemned by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), boiled over Monday as protestors gathered outside the Legal Service, calling for major reforms and the resignation of Assistant Attorney General Savvas Angelides....

7. Who’s protecting the children? Not social services, critics say

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-s-protecting-the-children-not-social-services-critics-say

The recent case of a 22-month-old child in Limassol hospitalized with burns and signs of severe neglect has once again exposed serious flaws in Cyprus’ Social Welfare Services, a system meant to protect vulnerable children but increasingly criticized as unfit for purpose....

8. New governance structure cuts costs in provincial agencies, officials say

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-governance-structure-cuts-costs-in-provincial-agencies-officials-say

In response to recent reports about salaries and allowances within the Provincial Self-Government Organizations (EOAs), officials released clarifications Wednesday aimed at providing a fuller picture of the situation....

9. From ''Together we make history'' to pyromaniacs and red lights: A week in Cypriot politics

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/from-together-we-make-history-to-pyromaniacs-and-red-lights-a-week-in-cypriot-politics

Our young Nikos found himself in America, where he wrapped up his speech with the grand finale: ''Together we make history.''...

10. Nikaros, Varosiotou, Strovolos and the one billion

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/nikaros-varosiotou-strovolos-and-the-one-billion

“The DISY party was not created to serve anyone’s personal ambitions!” When that comes out of Nikos Anastasiades’ mouth, it takes on an altogether different meaning....

11. One in four students leaves primary school with critically low skills

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/one-in-four-students-leaves-primary-school-with-critically-low-skills

The dust has long settled on the issue. After a period of obsessive opposition and a kind of cat-and-mouse resistance to the now-infamous ''quarterly exams,'' the government ultimately gave in to public pressure. ...

12. Protect Cypriot businesses before they’re bought out, Chamber chief warns

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/protect-cypriot-businesses-before-they-re-bought-out-chamber-chief-warns

The head of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) is urging action to protect local businesses from being swallowed up by foreign interests, calling for targeted tax reforms and incentives to encourage homegrown mergers....

13. Cyprus joins southern EU nations in opposing proposed France-UK migration pact

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-joins-southern-eu-nations-in-opposing-proposed-france-uk-migration-pact

Cyprus and four other southern European Union countries have voiced opposition to a proposed migration agreement between France and the United Kingdom, cautioning it could shift the burden of asylum claims onto them....

14. Lawmakers propose transparency for mobile traffic cameras

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lawmakers-propose-transparency-for-mobile-traffic-cameras

Lawmakers are calling for greater transparency in the use of mobile traffic cameras following criticism that the current system relies on hidden surveillance rather than public safety....

15. Cyprus greenlights work-from-home for public servants as perks keep piling up

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-greenlights-work-from-home-for-public-servants-as-perks-keep-piling-up

Just when complaints over an oversized and well-paid public sector haven’t died down, the government is moving to give civil servants the option to work from home, at least part of the time....

16. Lakatamia land reserved for school sits idle since 1996

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lakatamia-land-reserved-for-school-sits-idle-since-1996

Nearly three decades after land was reserved for a new school in Lakatamia, the property remains untouched, prompting fierce criticism from lawmakers who say the state has violated landowners' rights and failed to act transparently....

17. Cyprus salaries rise by 13% over two years, Labour Minister says

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-salaries-rise-by-13-over-two-years-labour-minister-says

Average salaries in Cyprus have risen by 13% over the past two years, reaching approximately €2,500, Minister of Labour and Social Insurance Yiannis Panayiotou announced Wednesday, citing recent Eurostat data....

18. June Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd – 13/06/2025

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/june-newsletter-of-k-treppides-co-ltd-–-13-06-2025

A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries....

19. EU approves rules allowing airlines to charge for cabin baggage

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-approves-rules-allowing-airlines-to-charge-for-cabin-baggage

EU transport ministers on Thursday approved updated air passenger rights rules that include allowing airlines to charge for carry-on cabin baggage, despite opposition from Germany, Spain, Portugal, and Slovenia....

20. The firefighter who refused to stay silent

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-firefighter-who-refused-to-stay-silent

In one of the darkest chapters of modern Greek history, when flames engulfed the seaside town of Mati in July 2018, claiming 104 lives in a matter of hours, it wasn’t just the fire that left scars; it was the lack of response and accountability....

21. Children in special education can stay in school until age 22

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/children-in-special-education-can-stay-in-school-until-age-22

Children in special education programs in Cyprus will now be allowed to remain in school until age 22, President Nikos Christodoulides announced Thursday, extending the current age limit by one year....

22. Cyprus exits EU’s macroeconomic imbalance list as Brussels urges reforms in innovation, energy, and education

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-exits-eu-s-macroeconomic-imbalance-list-as-brussels-urges-reforms-in-innovation-energy-and-education

Cyprus is no longer considered a country with macroeconomic imbalances, the European Commission announced Wednesday in its 2025 Spring Package, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s post-crisis economic recovery....

23. Cyprus rolls out digital fan card and launches new tech-focused high school

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-rolls-out-digital-fan-card-and-launches-new-tech-focused-high-school

Cypriots are already jumping on board the newly launched Digital Fan Card, with more than 1,000 people signing up within the first 24 hours, according to Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis....

24. Greece eyes 3-year university degrees, but not everyone’s on board

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-eyes-3-year-university-degrees-but-not-everyone-s-on-board

Greece is gearing up to shorten university degrees from four years to three, but not without a fight. Professors, public university officials, and some students are already lining up to challenge the reform, which they see as a threat to the country’s long-standing academic structure....

25. Shock bills, football fixes & a U-turn on Makarios Ave: Cyprus' week of curveballs

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shock-bills-football-fixes-a-u-turn-on-makarios-ave-cyprus-week-of-curveballs

From electricity bills getting a surprise bump to football clubs sliding past tax rules (again) and a Nicosia street project taking a literal U-turn, this week was full of plot twists. ...

26. Tensions erupt over Abramovich case allegations at Parliamentary Committee

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-erupt-over-abramovich-case-allegations-at-parliamentary-committee

Allegations of high-level political interference surrounding a multimillion-euro VAT debt linked to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich escalated Thursday in Cyprus’ Parliament, with tensions erupting between lawmakers and investigative journalist Makarios Drousiotis....

27. Interior Minister proposes cutting deputy mayors, cites need for local government reform

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/interior-minister-proposes-cutting-deputy-mayors-cites-need-for-local-government-reform

Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou said the government is considering proposals to reduce the number of Deputy Mayors across Cyprus, calling the current figure of 93 “excessive.”...

28. May Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd – 23/05/2025

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/may-newsletter-of-k-treppides-co-ltd-–-23-05-2025

A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries....

29. ''I’m young, I made mistakes, I love Paphos'' - and other things bishops say when suspended

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/i-m-young-i-made-mistakes-i-love-paphos-and-other-things-bishops-say-when-suspended

''I’m young, I made mistakes, I love Paphos, I was hoping for a second chance. No, that wasn’t Fidias speaking. Nor was it a contestant on Big Brother. That was former Bishop of Paphos Tychikos, responding to the Synod's decision to suspend him from his duties....

30. Christodoulides pushes bold reform for better schools and a smarter Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-pushes-bold-reform-for-better-schools-and-a-smarter-cyprus

Big promises are starting to take shape, and this time, it’s the kids who stand to benefit most....

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