https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-schengen-entry-in-2026-don-t-bet-on-it-says-ciren
President Nikos Christodoulides may have boldly promised that Cyprus will join the Schengen Area in 2026, but the facts on the ground paint a different and far more complicated picture....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/i-m-not-stepping-down-deputy-ag-stands-his-ground-after-echr-slams-cyprus-in-rape-case
Cyprus’ Deputy Attorney General, Savvas Angelides, has found himself at the center of a firestorm following a harsh ruling from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), which condemned the way a rape case involving a young woman was handled by the Legal Service and pointed directly at him for comments described as sexist and prejudiced....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/echr-rules-cyprus-mishandled-rape-allegation-citing-discrimination-and-procedural-failures
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that Cypriot authorities violated the rights of a woman who alleged she was raped in 2011, finding the state failed to properly investigate and prosecute her claims and applied sexist stereotypes during the process....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/remote-work-coming-to-cyprus-public-sector-but-not-for-everyone
A long-anticipated shift toward remote work in Cyprus’ public sector is one step closer to reality. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-sentenced-to-eight-years-for-child-sexual-abuse
The Larnaca Permanent Criminal Court on Monday sentenced a 46-year-old man to eight years in prison after finding him guilty on six counts of child sexual abuse....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/judge-who-called-nikolaou-s-death-a-crime-is-dismissed
The judge who shocked the country by ruling that the death of 26-year-old National Guard soldier Thanasis Nikolaou was not a suicide but the result of a criminal act has now been dismissed from the bench....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ireland-first-to-ban-goods-from-israeli-settlements
Ireland is making history as the first European country to introduce a law banning the import of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, a move that could send ripples across the EU and beyond....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/free-cabin-bags-could-soon-be-law-in-the-eu-but-airlines-aren-t-happy
Those frustrating extra fees for carrying a small bag onto a flight may soon be grounded, for good....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-dams-plunge-below-20-as-state-races-to-secure-water-supply
Cyprus is grappling with one of its worst water crises in decades, with dam capacity falling to just 19.6% as of June 27, nearly half of what it was a year ago, officials confirmed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friday-forecast-brings-sunshine-sizzle-and-a-siren-call-to-the-sea
Yes, work diligently until 5pm. But after that? Do it. Tear off your metaphorical shackles (and maybe your literal shirt) and run wild into the waves. You’ve earned it....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-greenlights-work-from-home-for-public-servants-as-perks-keep-piling-up
Just when complaints over an oversized and well-paid public sector haven’t died down, the government is moving to give civil servants the option to work from home, at least part of the time....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sentence-looms-for-sergeant-in-commando-s-tragic-death
A military court in Nicosia will announce the sentence next Monday for a sergeant found guilty in the tragic death of 27-year-old commando Panagiotis Gianniou, who drowned during a training exercise in June 2022....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/secrets-speeding-and-selective-outrage
Mrs. Aristotelous—not Christiana, Anna—has made her way into the headlines more than once in recent years. Some of the rumors were so nasty, I personally chose to ignore them as ''too bad to be true.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/odysseas-michaelides-alleges-political-persecution-over-claims-against-president
Former Auditor General and now leader of the ALMA political movement, Odysseas Michaelides, says he's the target of a political conspiracy aimed at silencing him for publicly criticizing President Nikos Christodoulides....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nissan-s-next-gen-driver-assist-tech-could-ease-daily-commute-in-cyprus
Ever been stuck in traffic on the Nicosia-Limassol highway, crawling along at a snail’s pace, wishing your car could just take over? By 2027, that might not be such a far-fetched dream....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/car-fire-destroys-five-vehicles-in-limassol-apartment-block
A blaze that broke out in the early hours of Thursday in the Agia Fyla area of Limassol destroyed five vehicles, damaged two others, and caused structural damage to an apartment building....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/83-major-companies-in-cyprus-operating-without-required-permits-lawmakers-say
Eighty-three major industrial sites across Cyprus are operating without valid town planning permits, building permits, or approval certificates, key documents required to regulate pollution and safeguard public health, according to AKEL MP Nicos Kettiros....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/abr-festival-beats-art-and-chaos-in-the-capital
Nicosia is about to get a whole lot hotter, and we don’t just mean the weather. One of Cyprus’ most beloved summer festivals, AfroBanana, is turning a fresh page this June. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/make-love-not-war-cyprus-cops-go-viral-for-all-the-wrong-reasons
In the end, the much-hyped message that President Nikos Christodoulides was supposedly going to send to Iran ended up being delivered by… two police officers. One from inside a patrol car, the other from outside it. The message? “Make Love, Not War.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/student-grant-system-under-fire-over-payouts-to-the-wrong-people
The Office of the Auditor General has raised concerns over how student scholarships are awarded and paid out in Cyprus, following a 2023 audit that found gaps and procedural problems in the system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/never-trust-your-informant
You may have seen the headline flying around. Something like: "Unbelievable: Fault in the pilot’s seat caused the Air India Boeing crash – It slipped backward and lost control – See the report and the black box recordings."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-businesses-and-residents-demand-makarios-avenue-reopens-to-traffic
A coalition of local shopkeepers, residents, and small business owners in Nicosia’s historic shopping district is calling for the city to reopen Makarios Avenue to car traffic immediately. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecthr-orders-€18-000-payout-to-cypriot-company-over-famagusta-property-claim
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ordered Turkey to pay €18,000 in damages and legal fees to Cypriot company K.V. Mediterranean Tours Ltd., over delays in handling a property claim in the fenced-off area of Famagusta....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/no-tender-no-permits-no-problem
A construction project meant to modernize part of Cyprus’ local government system is under fire after the Auditor General uncovered a series of irregularities, from bypassing public tenders to starting work without building permits or signed contracts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliamentary-committee-to-publish-t-c-property-lists-every-three-months
In a move aimed at boosting fairness and transparency, Cyprus’s Parliamentary Committee on Refugees announced Tuesday that updated lists of available Turkish Cypriot properties will be published every three months online....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-worker-falls-to-death-from-construction-site
A 47-year-old construction worker died Tuesday morning after falling from a building under construction in Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-approves-rules-allowing-airlines-to-charge-for-cabin-baggage
EU transport ministers on Thursday approved updated air passenger rights rules that include allowing airlines to charge for carry-on cabin baggage, despite opposition from Germany, Spain, Portugal, and Slovenia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/experts-puzzled-by-unusual-seismic-activity-linked-to-earthquake-at-mount-athos
A flurry of unusual seismic activity, centered offshore near Mount Athos, home to ancient Orthodox monasteries, has scientists puzzled and on high alert....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shots-fired-at-limassol-offices-police-hunt-motorcycle-shooter
Limassol police are working hard to solve a brazen shooting incident that took place Thursday night in the heart of the city....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-eu-rules-mean-less-compensation-for-travelers
If you’re heading off on holiday this summer, hoping your flight goes smoothly, here’s something to keep in mind: the EU just agreed on new rules that cut the amount airlines have to pay passengers when flights are delayed....
