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/business/foodhaus-goes-nationwide-with-first-paralimni-store
The ipH Iakovos Photiades Group of Companies has opened the 11th store of its foodhaus chain — and its first location in Paralimni — marking the brand’s expansion into every city across Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-prepares-to-lose-an-hour-of-sleep-again
Cyprus will officially enter daylight saving time this Sunday, March 29, the annual moment when the country collectively agrees to sacrifice one hour of sleep in exchange for longer evenings and the vague promise of improved productivity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-brand-new-meeting-point-just-arrived-in-the-heart-of-nicosia
The Landmark Nicosia, Autograph Collection Hotel, owned by MHV, is proud to be furtherly unfolding the fascinating array of culinary venues, coming to find their place in the heart of Nicosia’s eclectic crowd and global visitors....
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/news/eac-rolls-out-energy-saving-push-by-offering-€20-led-vouchers-for-every-home
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) Supply has announced the rollout of the second phase of its energy-efficiency initiative, extending €20 vouchers for LED lighting to all residential customers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/business-as-usual-for-easter-travel
Cypriots will be packing their bags this Easter season as well, even in wartime conditions, carrying a small dose of uncertainty and insecurity. This year’s Easter, which falls on April 12, finds Cypriot travelers facing a different international environment...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/yellow-warning-issued-as-heavy-thunderstorms-set-to-hit-cyprus-today
Cyprus is set to experience a period of unstable and potentially severe weather, with the Meteorology Department issuing a yellow warning for heavy thunderstorms on Saturday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-new-archaeological-museum-pushed-to-2029-opening
Cyprus’ long-awaited new archaeological museum is now expected to open its doors in 2029, a timeline that is already sparking both excitement and frustration as lawmakers toured the massive construction site in Nicosia on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-bean-bar-opens-in-alphamega-hypermarket-mandria
Bean Bar has opened a new pop-up store within the Alphamega Hypermarket of Mandria in Paphos, vigorously continuing its strategic expansion plan. This marks the brand’s 22nd store and the second in Paphos district, following the opening of a pop-up store at the American University of Beirut....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-minister-highlights-police-reforms-as-two-officers-face-investigation
Cyprus is stepping up efforts to clean up its police force, Justice and Public Order Minister Costas Fytiris said Thursday, following the arrest of two officers over off-duty assaults....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uae-offers-flexibility-to-expats-on-tax-residency-amid-iran-conflict
The United Arab Emirates is signaling a softer approach for expats worried about losing their tax residency, as the Iran conflict continues to disrupt travel and business in the Gulf....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/crisis-what-crisis-tourists-discover-cyprus-secret-paradise
While news of a drone strike at RAF Akrotiri last month made headlines, tourists arriving in Cyprus are discovering a very different reality: sunny skies, empty beaches, and a warm welcome from locals and resort staff, says a report from the BBC....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dubai-s-busy-streets-and-cafes-fall-quiet-as-conflict-scares-off-tourists
Dubai, a city known for packed beaches, luxury shopping and nonstop energy, is suddenly unusually quiet....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/after-52-years-abroad-a-turkish-cypriot-returns-home-and-opens-a-cafe-in-his-old-village-school
Fifty-two years after leaving his birthplace in the hills of Paphos, he has finally come home. And this time, he says, he feels so complete that nothing could make him leave again....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-polis-chrysochous-hospital-and-national-cancer-institute-to-open-by-2028
Cyprus is getting ready for a big boost in healthcare, with a new hospital in Polis Chrysochous set to open by the end of 2028, Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides announced. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/safecy-app-upgraded-to-deliver-real-time-emergency-alerts-across-the-island
Cyprus authorities are upgrading the SafeCY mobile application to send emergency alerts directly to people’s phones, aiming to close a key gap in the country’s public warning system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-envoy-criticises-nato-build-up-near-cyprus
The Russian ambassador to Cyprus has expressed concern over the reported build-up of NATO forces in the eastern Mediterranean near the island, warning that increased military activity risks further destabilising an already tense region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/athens-exhibition-highlights-nicosia-s-divided-history-and-human-resilience
A new exhibition opening in Athens is offering visitors a closer look at the lasting impact of division on Europe’s last divided capital, Nicosia, and the resilience of its residents....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-found-dead-on-pedestrian-street
A quiet morning in Amathus turned tragic when passers-by found a woman unconscious on a pedestrian street Wednesday. They called for help immediately, but emergency crews arriving on the scene confirmed that she had died....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/alpha-bank-cyprus-fined-€160-000-over-unfair-mortgage-loan-clauses
Cyprus’ Consumer Protection Service (CPS) has imposed a €160,000 administrative fine on Alpha Bank Cyprus Ltd after determining that certain clauses in its mortgage loan agreements with consumers were unfair and insufficiently transparent....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/if-cyprus-needs-us-we-will-be-there-says-germany
Germany has assured Cyprus that it will stand ready to help if needed, as regional tensions in the Middle East ripple into the Eastern Mediterranean....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-hits-575-pharmacies-with-medicine-collection-bins
Cyprus now has 575 special collection bins for expired or unusable medicines placed across pharmacies nationwide, MediCycle announced. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-s-ledra-street-set-for-€3-4-million-facelift-after-decades-of-waiting
One of the busiest and most recognizable parts of Nicosia’s old town is about to get a long-awaited makeover, as restoration works along the Ledra–Onasagorou pedestrian area are set to begin shortly after Easter....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/white-phosphorus-strike-reported-over-homes-in-southern-lebanon
Human Rights Watch (HRW) says it has verified evidence that Israeli forces fired white phosphorus artillery shells over the southern Lebanese town of Yohmor on March 3, 2026, raising concerns about potential violations of international humanitarian law....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-safe-shelters-are-anything-but
The organized creation of public shelters in Cyprus began in 1999, when legislation was introduced requiring that public buildings include underground spaces that could serve as shelters in emergencies. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pets-prohibited-in-cyprus-civil-defence-shelters
Cyprus Civil Defence officials have confirmed that pets are not allowed inside public emergency shelters, a rule introduced because of safety and capacity concerns....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sirens-sound-in-akrotiri-at-09-50-as-british-bases-issue-security-alert
Sirens were heard in the Akrotiri area on Friday morning, prompting concern among local residents....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akrotiri-evacuees-find-refuge-at-st-george-monastery
Residents forced to leave their homes in Akrotiri following a drone-related security incident are temporarily staying at a nearby monastery while officials determine when it will be safe for them to return....
