https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/labour-inspections-uncover-undeclared-workers-in-schools-and-shops-across-cyprus
Labour inspectors uncovered 13 undeclared employees during targeted checks carried out in Cyprus’ education sector and retail trade, with authorities issuing administrative fines totaling €25,000....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-break-up-alleged-fake-rental-document-ring-linked-to-student-registrations
Cyprus police have dismantled an alleged forgery ring accused of producing fake rental agreements that were later used in attempts to secure student registration status in the country, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/registered-unemployment-climbs-by-10-4-in-april-2026
The number of people registered as unemployed at the end of April 2026 reached 8,962, according to figures released Wednesday by the Statistical Service using records from the District Labour Offices. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sexual-violence-reports-rise-across-europe-including-cyprus
Reports of rape and sexual violence continued to rise across the European Union in 2024, according to new Eurostat figures, as European lawmakers push for a clearer consent-based definition of rape across the bloc....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-records-17-1-at-risk-of-poverty-or-social-exclusion-in-2025
Data released by Eurostat shows that in 2025, 17.1% of Cyprus’s population faced the risk of poverty or social exclusion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-than-600-minors-sought-asylum-in-cyprus-in-2025-eu-data-shows
More than 600 minors applied for asylum in Cyprus in 2025, according to new figures released by Eurostat, highlighting how children continue to make up a significant share of people seeking protection across Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ranks-above-eu-average-for-cataract-surgeries-in-2023
Cyprus carried out more than 12,000 cataract operations in 2023, placing it among the more active countries in the European Union for this common eye procedure, according to figures released by Eurostat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/indulgence-in-practice-tough-talk-in-theory
During Nikos Christodoulides’ visit to Israel in April 2025, the Aykut family filled the streets with large billboards showing the President of the Republic alongside a message in Hebrew that read, ''Cyprus is dangerous for Israelis.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-economy-still-growing-but-cracks-may-be-starting-to-show
Cyprus’ economy continues to show steady growth, underlining its flexibility and resilience in the face of external shocks such as the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and recent conflicts in the Middle East....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-records-slightly-lower-road-death-rate-than-eu-average-in-2024
Cyprus recorded fewer road deaths than the European Union average in 2024, according to newly released figures from Eurostat, offering a cautiously positive picture of road safety on the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eac-strike-tests-power-supply-as-unions-warn-of-further-action
A 24-hour nationwide strike by employees of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) began at midnight on April 22 and is set to conclude at midnight on April 23, with assurances that electricity supply is expected to remain stable under current conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspended-mayor-claims-coordinated-attack-as-rape-case-moves-to-trial
Suspended Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos is pushing back against allegations that have shaken the local political scene, claiming he is the target of a ''coordinated and relentless attack'' aimed at destroying him politically and personally....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/snake-season-begins-as-venomous-vipers-appear-near-homes
As temperatures climb and spring settles in, an all-too-familiar visitor is making a comeback across Cyprus...snakes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eu-toolbox-to-curb-energy-prices-support-for-all-27-member-states
Brussels is preparing action on four fronts, working closely with Berlin and Paris, with the goal of keeping energy prices under control across the EU’s 27 member states as concerns grow about a renewed crisis in the Middle East....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-population-set-to-rise-until-2060-before-long-term-decline
Cyprus is forecast to see its population rise over the next several decades before eventually entering a period of decline later in the century, based on projections released by Eurostat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/only-36-of-older-people-in-cyprus-say-their-health-is-good
Data released by Eurostat shows that in 2024, just over a third of people aged 65 and above in Cyprus considered their health to be good or very good, with the overall figure standing at 36.4%....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/on-duty-firefighters-attacked-by-youths-in-trachoni-and-polemidia
Public sector unions have issued a strong denunciation following a series of violent incidents targeting firefighters while on duty....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-legal-service-exposed-over-€26-million-in-uncollected-court-debts
A newly released audit of Cyprus’s Legal Service for 2023–2024 describes serious inefficiencies in how court-awarded fines and costs are handled, with tens of millions of euros remaining unpaid and systemic weaknesses affecting oversight and enforcement....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-records-over-3-1-million-short-term-rental-nights-in-peak-summer-2025
Data released by Eurostat shows that Cyprus saw just over 3.1 million overnight stays in short-term rental properties during the third quarter of 2025, covering the peak summer months from July through September. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-in-limassol-police-station-cells-sends-seven-to-hospital-one-seriously-burned
Seven people were treated after a fire broke out in the holding cells at the Limassol Police Directorate....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-labour-costs-rise-to-€21-7-an-hour-in-2025-eu-data-shows
New figures released by Eurostat show that Cyprus recorded an average hourly labour cost of €21.7 in 2025, with non-wage expenses accounting for just under one-fifth of total labour costs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-linked-firms-tied-to-€25-8m-russian-construction-fraud-investigation-finds
A new investigation by the Cyprus Investigative Reporting Network (CIReN) reveals that companies based in Cyprus were linked to a €25.8 million fraud case involving Russia’s construction sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-naturalisation-rate-falls-in-2024-despite-eu-wide-increase
Cyprus saw a decline in the pace at which foreign residents became citizens in 2024, based on newly released figures from Eurostat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-posts-lowest-share-of-preventable-and-treatable-deaths-in-the-eu
Cyprus recorded the lowest number of deaths linked to illnesses that could either be prevented or successfully treated across the European Union in 2023, according to new data released by Eurostat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/audit-service-sounds-alarm-on-nicosia-s-14-year-eye-sore
A half-finished building on Spyros Kyprianou Avenue in Nicosia has stood as a city eyesore for 14 years, drawing the Audit Service’s criticism and raising broader questions about how Cyprus handles unfinished construction....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-road-deaths-rise-10-in-2025-while-eu-shows-overall-drop
A rise in road deaths was recorded in Cyprus in 2025, according to newly released preliminary data from the European Commission. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/meat-prices-surge-up-to-28-in-cyprus
Sharp price increases, reaching as high as 28%, have been recorded for lamb, goat, and beef in Cyprus, according to new data from the Consumer Protection Service. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-blog-out-with-the-bases
When this whole mess is over, we really should sit down and have an honest conversation with the British about the future of the bases. That’s what the president said, and for once, he’s probably voicing what most people are thinking. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-urged-to-prepare-for-economic-fallout-from-iran-tensions
Cyprus may soon start feeling the economic fallout from rising tensions involving Iran, with the country’s Fiscal Council warning that global developments could translate into higher prices and fresh pressure on households and businesses at home....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/80-year-old-caught-transporting-200-liters-of-fuel-at-checkpoint-crossing
Authorities at the Agios Dometios checkpoint intercepted an elderly driver transporting a significant quantity of fuel during routine inspections on March 19, 2026....
