https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/build-first-get-permits-later-the-hotel-that-keeps-breaking-the-rules
Construction at the Leonardo Club Latchi (Latsi) hotel has repeatedly tested the limits of Cyprus’ urban planning laws....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vaping-reaches-alarming-levels-among-cyprus-teens
Cyprus teens are vaping like never before. The latest ESPAD 2024 survey reveals that one in ten 16-year-old students use e-cigarettes daily, placing the island among Europe’s highest for teen vaping. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-skeleton-in-the-suitcase
I’ll admit it: I can’t quite share the excitement over Tufan Erhürman’s rise to leadership among the Turkish Cypriots. Maybe it’s because I don’t think we’re at five minutes to midnight; we passed midnight long ago....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-political-game-of-musical-chairs
From comeback politicians to brand-new movements, Cyprus’ political map is being redrawn in real time. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/simon-aykut-gets-five-years-for-embezzlement-in-a-landmark-case
Simon Aykut, former director and shareholder of the Afik Group, was handed a five-year prison sentence by the three-member judicial body headed by Christiana Parpotta....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/crystal-meth-and-cannabis-busts-net-five-arrests-in-cyprus
Cyprus police have dealt a double blow to drug trafficking this week, arresting five suspects in Larnaca and Limassol and seizing significant quantities of crystal meth and cannabis in two coordinated operations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teacher-evaluation-bill-nears-deadline-with-no-common-ground
The long-running debate over Cyprus’s Teacher Evaluation Bill appears to be heading toward a deadlock, with both the Education Ministry and teacher unions showing little sign of compromise as the November 5 deadline set by the House Education Committee approaches....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-get-ready-to-fall-back-daylight-saving-time-ends-this-sunday
The island wakes up in a good mood today with mostly clear skies all around. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-emerges-as-key-hub-in-uk-stolen-car-trade
Cyprus ranks among the top destinations for vehicles stolen from the United Kingdom, a new study by Thatcham Research and the UK’s National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service shows....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erhurman-s-victory-signals-shift-in-turkish-cypriot-politics
The recent election victory of Tufan Erhurman in the occupied north of Cyprus marks more than a simple leadership change: it reflects a reshaping of Turkish Cypriot political identity, according to research by the University of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/good-samaritan-beaten-at-paphos-bazaar
Police in Paphos are investigating a violent assault that left a 47-year-old man seriously injured after he tried to defend a woman from a group of scammers at the Timi bazaar on Sunday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-greek-connection
With the investigation into the execution-style murder of football manager Stavros Demosthenous still unfolding, a new development is adding weight to growing concerns over organized crime in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-weather-s-in-soft-launch-mode-sunshine-now-maybe-showers-later
A mild-mannered barometric system is strolling through the area, just here to make sure the weather app stays employed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/as-dams-run-dry-cyprus-farmers-brace-for-a-lost-season
Farmers across Cyprus have been advised not to plant seasonal crops this year as the island faces a historic drought that has left dams at just 10 to 11 percent capacity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/father-demands-answers-after-brutal-school-attacks-on-13-year-old-son
A 13-year-old boy remains hospitalized at Makarios Hospital after suffering multiple injuries in what appears to be the latest in a string of violent assaults at his school....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/justice-minister-foreign-crime-gangs-taking-root-in-cyprus
Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said Wednesday that Cyprus is facing a new kind of organized crime, one that’s being brought in from abroad, as authorities continue investigating the killing of businessman Stavros Demosthenous in Limassol last week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-caught-smuggling-cocaine-in-bra-and-underwear-at-larnaca-airport
Police seized more than half a kilo of cocaine at Larnaca airport on Monday, arresting a 23-year-old woman who allegedly tried to smuggle the drugs into Cyprus by hiding them on, and inside, her body....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-raid-nicosia-home-in-murder-of-stavros-demosthenous
Police on Tuesday raided the home of a woman in Nicosia in connection with the murder of 49-year-old businessman and football agent Stavros Demosthenous, who was gunned down on October 17 while driving with his 18-year-old son in Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weather-report-morning-calm-gives-way-to-afternoon-clouds
A gentle low-pressure system is passing through, and up above, a whisper of dust might drift through the skies from time to time....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/japan-elects-first-female-prime-minister-breaking-a-male-dominated-era
Japan has appointed its first female prime minister, a historic milestone in a country long dominated by men....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/hollywood-cheap-scary-and-tasteless
From Panayiotou’s clownish party announcement to Trump’s Hollywood-style peace show in Sharm El-Sheikh, politics reached peak circus last week in Cyprus and beyond....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-dramatic-water-shortage-as-dam-levels-drop-to-11
Cyprus is facing a worsening water crisis, with dam reserves down to just 11% of capacity, about 33 million cubic meters, compared to 27% last year, officials told Parliament’s Agriculture Committee on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/coral-cyprus-shell-licensee-supported-the-event-cyprus-beacon-of-faith-and-freedom
Coral Cyprus (Shell Licensee), with deep respect and emotion, proudly supported as sponsor the event held in honour of the heroes of Mesaoria, entitled ''Cyprus - Beacon of Faith and Freedom,'' which took place on 16 October 2025 at the square of the Cathedral of Apostle Barnabas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/pollution-costs-push-power-prices-over-€200-million
The cost of carbon emissions tied to electricity generation has already surpassed €200 million this year, a figure that continues to climb as carbon prices remain higher than in 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wizz-air-announces-new-route-from-larnaca-to-bratislava
Wizz Air is delighted to announce the launch of a new route connecting Larnaca and Bratislava, starting January 12, 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-fight-against-breast-cancer-is-a-responsibility-we-all-share
Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women worldwide and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-more-arrests-in-murder-of-stavros-demosthenous
Police have made three new arrests in connection with the murder of 49-year-old football agent Stavros Demosthenous, who was gunned down in his car on October 17 in Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uncharged-electric-vehicles-struggle-to-gain-ground-in-cyprus
The share of electric vehicles on Cypriot roads remains low compared with conventional cars, despite government incentives aimed at promoting their use....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prince-andrew-will-no-longer-use-royal-titles-including-duke-of-york
Prince Andrew announced Friday that he will no longer use his royal titles, including Duke of York, following discussions with King Charles and his family. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ranks-14th-in-global-passport-power-index
The Cypriot passport now ranks 14th in the world, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. The ranking measures the number of destinations a passport holder can access visa-free or with visa-on-arrival....
