https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-losing-ground-in-own-housing-market
A new audit has sounded the alarm over serious loopholes in Cyprus’ property laws, warning that foreigners are buying a much larger share of real estate than official figures show, with little oversight of where the money comes from....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/working-from-home-cyprus-employers-will-pay
Starting Nov. 1, employers in Cyprus will have to pay a minimum amount to cover their employees’ home office costs, like internet, electricity, and equipment. The rule will apply to both private companies and public sector workers, where teleworking has been allowed since 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-slaps-$100-000-fee-on-skilled-worker-visas
President Donald Trump has signed an order that will require companies to pay $100,000 to bring in new H-1B skilled workers from abroad, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/consensus-on-cola-appears-out-of-reach-as-legal-concerns-mount
The government faces mounting uncertainty over its “COLA for all” pledge, as a legal opinion obtained by employer organizations suggests universal application of the Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA) in the private sector would be unconstitutional....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/photographer-reveals-alarming-litter-crisis-in-cyprus-akamas-peninsula
Footage from photographer and popular content creator Bora Markovic has drawn attention to a mounting litter problem in the Akamas Peninsula....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/arab-leaders-condemn-israel-s-gaza-war-but-stop-short-at-words
Arab leaders met in Doha this week and spoke out strongly against Israel’s war in Gaza. But while their words were sharp, their actions, or lack of them, are raising eyebrows....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hunting-gun-licenses-to-be-revoked-for-certain-convictions
The Ministry of Justice and Public Order has introduced an amendment that broadens the range of crimes that can strip individuals of their right to hold a Category G8 firearm license, which covers hunting rifles....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/everyone-excels-in-the-public-service-apparently
According to the latest report from the Public Service Commission, civil servants in Cyprus are basically superheroes… at least when it comes to scoring themselves....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cyprus-s-little-paris-and-other-villages-of-forgotten-glamour
Before Cyprus’s coast was lined with luxury resorts, its glamour pulsed inland, among misty forests and stone-built villages that drew kings, poets, and diplomats to their shaded courtyards and elegant hotels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-supreme-court-greenlights-dna-collection-by-police
Cyprus’s Supreme Constitutional Court has ruled that a key police law allowing authorities to collect DNA, saliva, fingerprints, and other evidence from people in detention is constitutional. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/traffic-accidents-when-you-can-move-your-vehicle
New rules clarify when and how drivers may move vehicles after a collision....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ex-volunteer-commissioner-gets-3-years-in-prison-for-forgery
The long-running legal saga of former Volunteer Commissioner Yiannis Giannakis reached its conclusion on Wednesday, with the Nicosia District Court sentencing him to three years in prison for circulating forged official documents....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eight-arrested-in-larnaca-construction-site-sweep-over-illegal-employment
Authorities in Cyprus said that eight foreign nationals were detained after being caught working illegally at a construction site in Larnaca during a coordinated labor inspection....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-court-in-occupied-area-overturns-detention-of-five-greek-cypriots
The “high court” in the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus has annulled a military court’s decision to keep five Greek Cypriots in detention for 13 days, according to reports by Turkish-Cypriot outlet Kıbrıs Postası....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-restaurants-feel-the-pinch-as-tourists-dine-in-instead-of-out
Cyprus’ restaurants and entertainment venues are feeling the squeeze this year, as more tourists choose to eat at home, order delivery, or rely on all-inclusive hotel packages instead of dining out....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-supreme-court-rules-police-overstepped-in-case-involving-minor
Cyprus’ Supreme Court has found police went too far in a sensitive case involving a minor, granting permission to challenge a search warrant that officers used to comb through the home of the child’s grandfather....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weather-forecast-sunshine-on-default-clouds-considering-auditions
A seasonal low-pressure system is still making itself at home, ensuring the forecast comes with just enough drama to keep things interesting....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/attorney-general-no-national-investigation-on-vasilikos-while-eppo-probes
Attorney General Giorgos Savvides said Wednesday that national authorities in EU member states cannot launch criminal investigations into the Vasilikos liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal while the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is conducting its own inquiry....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-lng-dream-hits-another-snag
Just when it seemed Cyprus’ troubled natural gas terminal at Vasilikos might finally be sailing smoothly, another snag has thrown the project off course, adding it to a growing list of delayed or unfinished infrastructure plans, from the Paphos-Polis highway to the Great Sea Interconnector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-confirm-pit-bull-in-attack-on-toddler-in-foini
A two-year-old girl injured in a dog attack in the village of Foini was mauled by a pit bull, authorities confirmed after veterinary specialists reviewed the case....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-moves-to-tighten-foreign-investment-rules-boost-transparency
Cyprus is set to introduce stricter controls on foreign investments in a new bill aimed at protecting critical sectors while keeping the country attractive to reliable investors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos–polis-motorway-stuck-in-neutral
A project meant to link Paphos with Polis Chrysochous has become one of Cyprus’ most notorious construction headaches, mired in legal battles, ballooning costs, and government missteps that have left it frozen for decades....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-free-to-for-sale
What was meant as a green gift to struggling households in Cyprus has, ironically, turned into an online marketplace....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-id-rules-threaten-daily-life-at-cyprus-crossings
Turkish Cypriot ''officials'' are raising the alarm over reports that new rules at Cyprus’ checkpoints could spark fresh tensions on the divided island.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-considers-10-hour-workdays-under-sweeping-labor-bill
Greece’s Labor Ministry has unveiled ambitious new legislation that could see 10-hour workdays spread over four days a week, alongside other major changes to how Greeks work and get paid....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-post-suspends-shipments-to-u-s-following-new-customs-rules
Cyprus Post has announced the suspension of all postal services to the United States that contain goods, following recent changes to U.S. customs regulations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-military-data-suggests-83-of-gaza-war-deaths-are-civilians
Classified Israeli military intelligence data reviewed by three media outlets suggests that civilians account for the vast majority of Palestinians killed in Gaza since the war began in October 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-of-disabled-people-s-organization-disability-in-cyprus-means-destitution
People with disabilities in Cyprus face widespread poverty due to state policies that tie support to strict income criteria, the head of the Cyprus Confederation of Disabled People’s Organizations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akamas-can-t-take-more-compromises-federation-warns
The Federation of Environmental Organizations of Cyprus is urging the government to fully enforce protection measures in the Akamas National Forest Park, warning that the landmark region “cannot withstand further concessions or compromises.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/troodos-tenants-reckless-fires-raise-questions-about-state-oversight
The recent devastating wildfire in the mountainous region of Limassol, which caused both human and material losses, has exposed gaps, oversights, and serious questions about the readiness of state services in preventing and combating fires....
