https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cancer-is-second-overall-cause-of-death-in-cyprus-and-first-among-men-in-2023
Cyprus sees roughly 4,260 new cancer diagnoses each year and about 1,600 cancer-related deaths annually, according to figures from the Health Monitoring Unit of the Ministry of Health....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-s-credit-rating-boosted-as-public-debt-drops-and-economy-strengthens
Cyprus’s long-term sovereign credit rating has been upgraded by Scope Ratings to A from A-, with a stable outlook, reflecting sharp falls in public debt, ongoing budget surpluses, and a stronger banking sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-step-up-checks-on-trucks-and-buses-in-island-wide-safety-campaign
Police will step up traffic enforcement across the island from Monday, February 9 through Sunday, February 15, as part of a coordinated European road safety initiative led by the European Traffic Police Network (ROADPOL)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/glass-company-fined-€18-000-after-worker-killed-in-workplace-accident
A Larnaca glass processing company has been fined €18,000 following a fatal workplace accident that claimed the life of one of its employees, the district court ruled....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/second-flu-wave-in-cyprus-cannot-be-ruled-out-expert-warns
Cyprus could still experience another rise in influenza cases, according to Dr. Petros Karayiannis, Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Virology at the University of Nicosia Medical School....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-generators-for-dhekelia-now-expected-in-2030
Plans to upgrade the Dhekelia power station have been pushed back again, with the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) now saying the three new generation units intended for the site are unlikely to arrive before 2030....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/labour-pushes-to-replace-pm-amid-mandelson-scandal
Britain’s ruling Labour Party is pressing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to step aside after the controversial appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the U.S., insiders say. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/they-came-to-clean-hotels-but-ended-up-working-in-constructions-sites
A long-running problem in Cyprus’ labor market is still going strong: foreign workers brought into the country as hotel cleaners are ending up on construction sites, often through shell companies that exist largely on paper....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nine-dead-in-tripoli-building-collapse
At least nine people were killed and several others injured when two adjoining apartment buildings collapsed in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, triggering frantic rescue efforts and fresh anger over unsafe housing in the impoverished city....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/residents-alarmed-as-40-mw-battery-station-approved-near-homes-in-nicosia
A new battery storage facility approved in Alampra, Nicosia district, has sparked outrage among residents and lawmakers who warn the project could turn their neighborhood into a safety and quality-of-life nightmare....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fidias-hits-back-after-video-leaks-his-office-details-calls-it-a-‘security-threat
MEP Fidias Panagiotou has responded publicly after a video showing details of his parliamentary office circulated online, calling the leak illegal, dangerous, and part of what he describes as an ongoing campaign against him....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-warns-tiktok-is-designed-to-be-addictive-and-that-could-be-illegal
The European Union is taking aim at the way TikTok is built, warning that the app’s design appears to push users into compulsive scrolling and may violate EU law....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-households-could-see-water-cuts-despite-government-reassurances
Nicosia households could see their taps run dry as the city faces potential water cuts, the Nicosia Water Authority (EOA) warned Thursday, responding to a proposed 10% reduction in supply from government water projects....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-law-penalizes-illegal-garbage-dumpers-up-to-€40-000
Cyprus’ parliament has approved tougher fines for waste-related offenses, hoping steeper penalties will help curb the growing problem of illegal landfills, though many lawmakers warned that higher fines alone will not clean up the mess....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friends-of-akamas-warn-road-works-are-driving-the-national-park-from-bad-to-worse
The environmental group Friends of Akamas has issued a strongly worded statement expressing concern over the direction of road works inside the Akamas National Forest Park, saying the situation in protected areas is deteriorating rather than improving....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/selling-cyprus-for-a-single-crossing-point
“So, if you can’t even open a crossing point, how exactly do you expect to convince anyone that you genuinely want a solution to the Cyprus problem? Where will you find the courage tomorrow to agree to political equality and effective participation? ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/testimony-sparks-major-developments-in-case-involving-paphos-mayor
A lengthy statement given by the woman described as the alleged victim appears to have marked a turning point in a highly serious case that has been unfolding in public view over recent days....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mayors-of-paphos-and-lefkoniko-placed-on-suspension
The Mayor of Paphos has been placed on suspension following official notification from the Ministry of Interior, while the same measure also applies to the Mayor of Lefkoniko, in relation to separate complaints that are under criminal investigation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/carnival-costumes-and-plush-toys-in-focus-as-nationwide-safety-campaign-begins
With children’s safety at the forefront, the Consumer Protection Service is launching a nationwide inspection and awareness campaign focusing on carnival toys and costumes, ahead of this year’s festivities. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nestle-recalls-infant-formula-in-cyprus-over-possible-toxin-risk
Several infant formula products manufactured by Nestlé are being withdrawn from the Cypriot market after authorities warned they may contain cereulide, a toxin produced by the bacterium Bacillus cereus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-vehicle-safety-warnings-issued-illegal-airbags-and-high-risk-vehicles-flagged
The Department of Road Transport (DRT) has issued a series of warnings covering both illegal replacement airbags and a range of vehicles and components that may pose serious safety risks, including electric shock, fire and injury, urging importers, professionals and consumers in Cyprus to remain vigilant....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/french-cypriot-school-expansion-puts-pressure-on-space-and-planning
The French Cypriot School is facing mounting pressure over space, coexistence and public funding questions just as it prepares for its biggest step yet: opening a full high school program in Cyprus by 2027....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-sends-500-000-vaccines-to-curb-foot-and-mouth-disease-in-occupied-cyprus
The European Union is stepping in to help stop the spread of foot-and-mouth disease in the Turkish Cypriot community, announcing it will provide 500,000 vaccine doses to contain the outbreak and protect livestock....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/flu-a-hits-hard-across-cyprus-as-winter-viruses-circulate
Flu A is running high across Cyprus this winter, with other viruses such as RSV and adenovirus also circulating, health experts say....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shoppers-beware-e-kalathi-may-be-making-supermarkets-look-cheaper-than-they-are
A tool meant to help Cypriot shoppers save money may be leading them astray, the Cyprus Consumers’ Association warned Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-casinos-brace-for-new-competition-from-greece-and-uae
Cyprus’ casino industry is bracing for new competition, with upcoming casinos in Greece and the United Arab Emirates expected to shake up the local market, officials said Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-electricity-bills-aren-t-going-anywhere-in-2026
Uncertainty surrounding Cyprus’ biggest energy projects is expected to persist through 2026, as delays at the liquefied natural gas terminal in Vasiliko and mounting complications with the electricity interconnector leave little room for optimism....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-at-risk-of-running-out-of-funds-as-member-dues-go-unpaid
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued a stark warning to member states that the world body is approaching a severe cash crisis that could threaten its ability to operate....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-infringement-package-flags-cyprus-for-delays-across-food-finance-and-energy-rules
The European Commission’s January infringements package has placed Cyprus under renewed scrutiny, with the country cited in a broad range of cases for failing to fully transpose or notify European Union legislation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-renews-cyprus-mission-calls-current-situation-unsustainable
The United Nations Security Council has approved a one-year extension of the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), with the mission now set to continue until 31 January 2027....
