https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-urged-to-act-as-animal-welfare-crisis-deepens
Cyprus is at a breaking point when it comes to animal welfare, campaigners warn, as thousands of dogs continue to be abandoned each year despite laws meant to protect them....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-lawmaker-pushes-to-ban-scooters-threatens-fines-and-jail
Scooters could be kicked off Cyprus roads entirely if a new bill proposed by DIPA MP Marinos Mousiouttas becomes law. The legislation targets what Mousiouttas calls “widespread misuse” of scooters that puts riders and pedestrians at risk....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-banks-fined-hundreds-of-thousands-for-unfair-loan-terms
Cyprus’ Consumer Protection Service (CPS) has hit the two largest banks in the country with hefty fines for using illegal or unfair terms in their loan agreements, warning that thousands of borrowers may be affected....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-on-edge-as-ata-for-all-talks-stall-unions-warn-of-new-strike
Cyprus is facing rising tensions over the government’s plan to extend the cost-of-living allowance, known as “ATA for all,” with unions warning a new general strike could be on the horizon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/pristine-pentakomo-at-risk-as-court-battle-brews-over-new-port
A quiet stretch of southern Cyprus is suddenly at the center of a storm. The Pentakomo port project, which plans a 360-meter harbor to support aquaculture, has raised serious concerns among environmental groups, and now the public is paying attention....
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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-surge-turns-dream-tech-jobs-into-a-struggle
The promise of high-paying tech careers is colliding with the harsh reality of artificial intelligence. Jobs long considered the ''careers of the future'' are now disappearing almost overnight, leaving graduates in computer science, software engineering, and programming scrambling for work....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€65-fine-hits-drivers-who-misuse-lanes-on-cyprus-highways
Cyprus traffic police are cracking down on drivers who misuse lanes on the highways, especially on sections with three lanes, warning that fines of €65 will be issued for illegal lane use and overtaking from the left lane....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wasting-water-in-larnaca-could-cost-you-€150
Washing your car or hosing down your pavement in Larnaca could now cost you more than ever, as authorities roll out stricter water-saving rules to tackle dwindling supplies....
