https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gbl-found-in-larnaca-water-cooler-during-poisoning-investigation
Authorities in Cyprus say a chemical known as GBL, a substance normally used in industrial cleaning and manufacturing, was found in a water cooler linked to the death of a 78-year-old man and the hospitalization of four others in the coastal city of Larnaca....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tax-reform-2026-what-changed-and-what-stayed-the-same
On 22 December 2025, the House of Representatives approved a wide-ranging tax reform package, with most measures taking effect from 1 January 2026. It is not an incremental adjustment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-say-toxicology-results-hold-the-key-in-larnaca-death-and-hospitalizations
Police in Larnaca are investigating an unprecedented case that has left one man dead and four others hospitalized after they all consumed water from the same household water cooler within a 24-hour period....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scientific-symposium-of-the-school-of-medicine-of-european-university-cyprus-in-view-of-the-cyprus-eu-presidency-2026
A major scientific symposium focusing on cardiovascular health will be held on 8 January 2026 at the Presidential Palace, under the high patronage of the President of the Republic of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-claims-capture-of-venezuela-s-president-after-large-scale-strikes-on-caracas
The United States has carried out what President Donald Trump described as a “large-scale strike” on Venezuela, claiming that US forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and flown them out of the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-film-hold-onto-me-makes-sundance-history
A Cypriot film is heading to the glittering slopes of Utah’s Sundance Film Festival, marking a historic moment for the island’s cinema....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/before-cyprus-had-modern-architecture-it-had-neoptolemos-michaelides
''Likewise arriving from Milan, Italy, was the promising architecture student Mr. Neoptolemos Michaelides,'' the newspaper Anexartitos reported on June 4, 1940, in the formal style of the era....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-day-another-shooting-shots-fired-at-paralimni-home
Police were called into action Tuesday afternoon after shots were fired at a house in the eastern town of Paralimni, highlighting a worrying rise in violent incidents across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prison-visit-ends-in-arrest
Authorities uncovered sheets of paper soaked in a banned substance, believed to be drugs, during a routine but intensified security check at Cyprus’ Central Prisons, leading to the arrest of a 40-year-old man from Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nationwide-police-crackdown-leads-to-11-arrests-in-overnight-operation
Police carried out a large-scale overnight operation across urban areas as part of an ongoing strategy to prevent serious crime, protect the public, and maintain public order. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/85-year-old-suffers-skull-and-rib-fractures-after-being-attacked-by-intruder-inside-his-home
An 85-year-old man was seriously injured after being attacked during a robbery at his home in Cyprus’s Nicosia district, according to police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/painter-s-home-targeted-in-explosive-attack-following-controversial-artworks
On Friday evening, painter Giorgos Gavriil reported that his residence in Kokkinotrimithia had been targeted in an explosive attack....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hollywood-legend-rob-reiner-and-wife-found-dead-in-los-angeles
Rob Reiner, the iconic American director and actor whose career gave the world classics like When Harry Met Sally, The Princess Bride, and This Is Spinal Tap, was found dead along with his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, in their Los Angeles home on Sunday in what police are calling an apparent homicide, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/a-wedding-invitation-finds-its-way-home-after-55-years
Among many documents and other historical papers that ended up in my hands, there was also a wedding invitation from 1970, for a wedding celebrated on October 4 of that year, at the church of Prophet Zacharias in Pano Dikomo, at 4 p.m....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/qatar-national-day-celebrated-in-nicosia-with-warmth-tradition-and-a-hint-of-incense
The day may have started with a downpour, but by the time guests began arriving at the Qatari ambassador’s residence on Wednesday, the skies over Nicosia opened as if on cue, a small, poetic nod to an afternoon built on warmth, hospitality and celebration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/construction-begins-on-new-uk-high-commission-in-nicosia
Construction has officially begun on the new British High Commission in Nicosia, marking the start of a €40 million-plus project that promises to be the largest currently underway on the UK’s diplomatic estate....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chopped-up-kangaroo-leads-to-14-month-prison-sentence
A 37-year-old man was sentenced Monday to 14 months in prison after the Famagusta District Court found him guilty of animal mistreatment and illegal residence in the Republic of Cyprus, a case that began with a gruesome discovery in a parking lot....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-20-year-stalemate-ends-as-nicosia-and-beirut-draw-the-line-at-sea
In the ornate halls of Baabda Palace, Lebanon’s presidential residence, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday signed a long-pending agreement they say “strengthens cooperation, boosts stability, and opens new paths for development” for both countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-prank-sends-tourists-to-nonexistent-buckingham-palace-christmas-market
The magic of Christmas can be deceiving, especially when artificial intelligence gets involved. Dozens of tourists flocked to Buckingham Palace this week expecting a festive market, only to find empty gates....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-malta-lead-europe-in-issuing-residence-permits-to-migrant-children
In 2024, the European Union issued a total of 540,445 first-time residence permits to non-EU minors under the age of 18, according to Eurostat data....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-residents-fight-off-kidnappers-as-police-seize-weapon-filled-van
Police in Larnaca are investigating an attempted kidnapping after a 51-year-old man reported being assaulted outside his home on Thursday evening....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erhurman-lays-out-10-point-plan-to-build-trust-ahead-of-cyprus-talks
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman outlined a detailed 10-point package on Thursday aimed at creating a more constructive atmosphere for the Cyprus peace process, following his first formal meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-leaders-meet-for-first-time-under-un-watch-eye-december-talks
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides met with newly elected Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman for the first time at the residence of the United Nations Special Representative, Khassim Diagne, in a session officials described as more symbolic than negotiatory. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-georgian-suspects-to-be-returned-to-cyprus-for-demosthenous-murder-case
Cypriot investigators are preparing to take custody of two 28-year-old Georgian nationals who fled to Greece following the killing of Stavros Demosthenous...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/greece-targets-cyprus-linked-mailbox-companies-for-tax-evasion
Greek tax authorities have launched a sweeping crackdown on thousands of businesses that have shifted their headquarters to Bulgaria, Romania and Cyprus while continuing to operate primarily in Greece....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/investment-momentum-in-oroklini
In recent years, Larnaca has shown remarkable momentum in urban development and real estate activity. The city, once known for its slower pace compared to other regions of Cyprus, is now attracting growing interest from investors and construction companies alike....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-congress-summons-prince-andrew-over-epstein-ties
The U.S. Congress has formally summoned Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to appear before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to answer questions about his relationship with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-at-the-center-of-international-cryptocurrency-fraud-bust
An extensive international investigation has uncovered a large-scale criminal network involved in cryptocurrency and online gambling scams, with Cyprus playing a significant role in the operation. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-landmark-nicosia-set-to-open-later-this-month
The Landmark Nicosia, Autograph Collection, is entering the final stages of construction and is on track to open its doors by the end of November. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-unveils-major-tax-overhaul-aimed-at-fairness-growth-and-green-transition
Cyprus is rolling out the biggest tax shake-up in more than two decades, promising a fairer system that supports families, strengthens local businesses, and keeps the economy competitive....
