https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-construction-sector-strong-momentum-meets-rising-uncertainty
The latest Q1 2026 data confirm that Cyprus' construction sector continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience, supported by a strong investment pipeline, expanding construction activity and healthy business confidence. Building permits, production and lending indicators all remain consistent with sustained sectoral growth....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-sleepless-guardians-of-the-forest
Most fire lookout towers operate every day during periods of high fire danger, while several strategically located towers remain staffed around the clock....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elderly-homes-face-summer-inspections-with-air-conditioning-in-focus
Deputy Minister of Social Welfare Klea Papaellina has begun on-site inspections at Homes for the Elderly in all districts of Cyprus to ensure that summer protection measures are being implemented, according to an announcement by the Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€156-million-and-still-suffocating-minister-tells-municipalities-to-explain
If government funding for municipalities rose from €70 million to €117 million, why are local authorities now saying they cannot breathe financially?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/check-your-wallet-old-cyprus-id-cards-expire-monday
That old identity card sitting in your wallet may have lasted for years, but if it does not show an expiry date, its time is up....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/need-something-from-your-municipality-today-expect-delays-until-noon
Municipalities across Cyprus are staging a three-hour peaceful protest Monday, pushing back against what they say is growing government interference in how local authorities manage their work and finances....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inside-the-national-guard-protocols-behind-the-kalo-chorio-fire
The National Guard has come under intense criticism in recent days following the fire that broke out last Monday at the Kalo Chorio firing range, putting nearby villages at risk. A report of events requested by Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas is expected to clarify what happened in a case that has dominated public discussion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-€55-million-deal-that-topped-cyprus-property-market
Land dominated Cyprus' biggest property transactions during the first half of 2026, with Limassol recording the largest sale of the year and investors continuing to target development sites across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/italy-suspends-schengen-travel-with-spain-while-tens-of-thousands-voluntarily-return-to-morocco
A migration emergency in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has caused a sharp diplomatic rift across the European Union, prompting Italy to suspend border-free travel with Spain while tens of thousands of migrants head back across the border to Morocco....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-wants-more-local-nurses-and-it-s-now-offering-students-up-to-€5-750-to-join-the-profession
Cyprus is taking a new approach to one of its most persistent healthcare problems: encouraging more young people to become nurses and stay in Cyprus to work....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€108-million-second-phase-of-paphos-polis-motorway-edges-closer-to-tender
Thursday's meeting in Paphos, chaired by Transport, Communications and Works Minister Alexis Vafeades, aimed to bring together and coordinate all the authorities involved in the tender process for the construction of the second phase of the Paphos–Polis Chrysochous motorway....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/holiday-turns-to-nightmare-as-tourists-flee-greek-wildfire-by-boat
What began as a summer getaway quickly turned into a desperate escape on Friday, as hundreds of people were forced to flee a fast-moving wildfire in central Greece, some by fishing boat after the flames blocked the only road out....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-erupts-near-athienou-as-aircraft-scramble-to-stop-flames
A major firefighting operation is underway after a large wildfire broke out around midday on Friday in the Kosi area, towards Athienou, sending firefighters and aircraft racing to contain the flames before they spread further....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-projects-that-could-transform-cyprus-are-waiting-for-one-final-yes
Imagine a brand-new city rising where Larnaca's old oil refineries once stood, a world-class medical campus opening in Nicosia and a new international school welcoming nearly 2,000 students in Limassol. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paid-nearly-€10-000-for-solar-panels-that-never-arrived-police-say
Thinking about installing solar panels to cut your electricity bills? Police are urging people to do their homework after a Paphos resident allegedly lost €9,800 in a deal that never materialized....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-hotel-death-father-goes-on-trial-over-three-year-old-s-fatal-fall
A case that stunned the country returns to the spotlight today as the trial of a 37-year-old father accused over the death of his three-year-old son gets underway at the Paphos District Court....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-100-firefighters-battle-fast-moving-heathland-blaze-in-suffolk
Emergency services in eastern England continue to respond to a major wildfire on Dunwich Heath in Suffolk, where around 120 firefighters and 18 fire engines are working to contain a rapidly spreading blaze....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/meet-hermes-and-aura-the-newest-recruits-keeping-watch-over-cyprus-coast
They're not the latest rescue dogs or new police recruits; they're the British Bases Police's newest partners on the water....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-firefighters-killed-as-wildfires-rage-across-greece
Three firefighters have lost their lives as Greece battles a series of major wildfires that have forced evacuations, damaged emergency vehicles and stretched firefighting resources across several regions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scooters-seized-as-paphos-police-report-132-mobility-device-offences-this-year
Police have recorded 132 offences involving electric scooters and other personal mobility devices across Paphos district since the beginning of 2026, reflecting increased enforcement of the rules governing where and how the vehicles can be used....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyalert-contractor-says-glitch-delayed-wildfire-warnings
When flames threatened communities near Kalo Chorio in Larnaca, Cyprus' emergency alert system was facing its biggest test yet....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/student-housing-shock-a-one-bedroom-in-limassol-now-costs-more-than-€1-200-a-month
For thousands of students starting university each year, finding a place to live is one of the biggest challenges they face. Their families also feel the pressure, as soaring rents and the rising cost of living mean digging deeper into their pockets than ever before....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rescue-teams-race-to-save-trapped-workers-after-powerful-quake-hits-southern-japan
Emergency crews in southwestern Japan were searching late Tuesday for survivors trapped inside a partially collapsed shopping centre following a powerful earthquake on the island of Kyushu....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-blog-hallelujah-guterres-is-here-now-all-we-need-is-a-miracle
Guterres is in Cyprus. Hallelujah. Should we celebrate or mourn? Or perhaps do both, just to cover all the bases?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/why-was-the-military-blowing-up-rpgs-during-a-40c-heatwave-fire-sparks-outrage-and-tough-questions
Why was the military destroying explosive ammunition in the middle of a scorching 40-degree summer day, despite rules banning exactly that?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-fire-breaks-out-hours-after-kalo-chorio-blaze-as-crews-rush-to-mathiatis
Just hours after firefighters brought a major wildfire under control in the Larnaca district, emergency crews were called to a new fire in Mathiatis, keeping authorities on high alert during another dangerous summer day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/applications-open-for-2026-residential-solar-water-heating-grant
Homeowners can now apply for government grants to install or replace solar water heating systems under the 2026 Residential Solar Water Heating Systems Grant Scheme, with funding available until 2,000 applications have been submitted across its two categories....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/update-residents-cleared-to-return-home-after-kalo-chorio-wildfire-brought-under-control
Authorities have lifted the evacuation order for Agia Anna and Psevdas after the Kalo Chorio wildfire was brought under control, telling residents it was safe to return home....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/firefighters-gain-ground-but-kalo-chorio-wildfire-remains-difficult-to-contain
Firefighters have made progress against the wildfire that broke out following a National Guard live-fire exercise at the Kalo Chorio shooting range in Larnaca, but authorities say the operation remains challenging and a large-scale emergency response is still in place....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/techisland-brings-firefighting-vehicles-wildfire-alerts-and-early-detection-tech-to-cyprus
Cyprus is turning to technology to strengthen its fight against wildfires, with TechIsland leading a €2 million initiative that will equip communities with faster response tools, smarter fire detection systems, and real-time alerts to help prevent small fires from turning into major disasters....
