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1. Cyprus defies Europe’s housing crisis with spacious homes and low costs

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-defies-europe-s-housing-crisis-with-spacious-homes-and-low-costs

Cyprus ranks at, or near, the extremes of several key housing indicators, often outperforming the EU average and even many comparable Mediterranean countries....

2. Situation deemed critical as foot-and-mouth disease confirmed in occupied areas

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/situation-deemed-dritical-as-foot-and-mouth-disease-detected-in-occupied-areas

Veterinary Services have moved to a heightened state of readiness after a confirmed case of foot-and-mouth disease was identified in the occupied areas of the island. ...

3. Police launch nationwide traffic crackdown for Christmas and New Year holidays

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-launch-nationwide-traffic-crackdown-ahead-of-christmas-and-new-year

The Cyprus Police are significantly intensifying road safety and law enforcement operations throughout the holiday period, placing priority on the protection of citizens and the prevention of serious road collisions....

4. Health Minister brings gifts and cheer to hospitalized children

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/health-minister-brings-gifts-and-cheer-to-hospitalized-children

Minister of Health Neophytos Charalambides visited Archbishop Makarios III Hospital on Wednesday, bringing gifts and holiday wishes to children spending the festive season in the hospital....

5. €10.2 million paid to drought-hit farmers in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€10-2-million-paid-to-drought-hit-farmers-in-cyprus

Cyprus paid out €10.2 million in compensation to farmers and producer groups hit by severe drought, the Agriculture Department announced, marking a major step in easing the financial strain caused by one of the driest periods in recent years....

6. Teen, 13, crashes family car, father now faces charges

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teen-13-crashes-family-car-father-now-faces-charges

Police have charged a 40-year-old man after his 13-year-old son was seriously injured while driving the family’s car on a rural road in Athienou over the weekend....

7. Ancient church and lost pottery workshop rewrite Cyprus’ early Byzantine story

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ancient-church-and-lost-pottery-workshop-rewrite-cyprus-early-byzantine-story

Archaeological work in the Kophinou–Agios Herakleios and Menogeia–Limnes areas of Larnaca has uncovered major evidence of religious and industrial activity spanning roughly a millennium. ...

8. Cyprus plans overhaul of taxi sector with digital platform and driver training

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-plans-overhaul-of-taxi-sector-with-digital-platform-and-driver-training

Cyprus authorities are moving forward with plans to overhaul the professional taxi sector, with a focus on technology and modernization....

9. Rich young people under 41

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/rich-young-people-under-41

We were glad to hear that the government will keep several housing schemes running in 2026. That’s good news, at least on paper....

10. The 6th Lidl Wellness Camp created a dynamic health and wellness footprint

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-6th-lidl-wellness-camp-created-a-dynamic-health-and-wellness-footprint

Two days full of knowledge, practical ideas, guidance from distinguished experts, entertainment and relaxation transformed the Atlantica Aeneas Resort Hotel in Ayia Napa into a wellness center 305 participants, ...

11. Nicosia–Troodos highway still stuck in neutral 50 years and counting

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia–troodos-highway-still-stuck-in-neutral-50-years-and-counting

It was supposed to be a ''lifeline'' for Cyprus’ rural communities, a fast, modern highway linking Nicosia to Troodos. Instead, after more than 50 years, the long-promised road has become a running joke about government delays and shifting political timetables....

12. Man found with 1 kg of cocaine and nearly 9 kg of cannabis in Larnaca field

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-found-with-1-kg-of-cocaine-and-nearly-9-kg-of-cannabis-in-larnaca-field

A 42-year-old man was taken into custody yesterday in connection with a significant drug seizure by the Anti-Drug Squad....

13. Cyprus unveils €600,000 smart tourism app to personalize every visitor’s journey

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-unveils-€600-000-smart-tourism-app-to-personalize-every-visitor-s-journey

Soon, visitors to Cyprus will be able to plan their dream trip before they even pack a suitcase, thanks to a new €600,000 digital tourism app designed by the Cyprus University of Technology (TEPAK) in partnership with the Deputy Ministry of Tourism....

14. Young Cypriots struggle to leave home as state housing aid nears €80 million

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/young-cypriots-struggle-to-leave-home-as-state-housing-aid-nears-€80-million

Cyprus’s housing crisis, mirroring a wider European struggle, has left young people increasingly unable to move out of their parents’ homes....

15. Two Cyprus hotels earn their first Michelin Key, and they couldn't be more different

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/two-cyprus-hotels-earn-their-first-michelin-key-and-they-couldn-t-be-more-different

Just like the Michelin stars that honor the world’s best restaurants, the Michelin Key is now shining on the planet’s top hotels, and two of them are right here in Cyprus....

16. Lidl Cyprus strengthens the educational community through the 5th mind REset programme and focuses on sustainability

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-cyprus-strengthens-the-educational-community-through-the-5th-mind-reset-programme-and-focuses-on-sustainability

As part of its strategy for sustainable development and social responsibility, Lidl Cyprus successfully completed the training of teachers participating in the environmental education programme “mind REset”,...

17. Big shake-up coming for Cyprus’ taxi industry

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/big-shake-up-coming-for-cyprus-taxi-industry

Major changes are coming to Cyprus’ taxi industry, with the government preparing a sweeping reform aimed at cleaning up a system long plagued by unfair practices, illegal operators, and inconsistent pricing....

18. ''We’re all stressed out'': 86% of young people in Cyprus struggle with anxiety about the future

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-re-all-stressed-out-86-of-young-people-in-cyprus-struggle-with-anxiety-about-the-future

If you’ve been feeling anxious about the future, you’re not alone. According to a new survey by the Ministry of Health and UNICEF, an astonishing 86% of young people in Cyprus say they feel high levels of anxiety and uncertainty about what lies ahead....

19. A big step for animal welfare in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-big-step-for-animal-welfare-in-cyprus

The Cyprus government is stepping up its support for animal welfare with new funding and initiatives announced on World Animal Day....

20. Lidl Cyprus invests in people's well-being with its 6th Lidl Wellness Camp

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lidl-cyprus-invests-in-people-s-well-being-with-its-6th-lidl-wellness-camp

Under the auspices of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, the Cyprus National Commission for UNESCO, the Cyprus Dietitians & Nutritionists Association, the Cyprus Psychologists Association and the Municipality of Ayia Napa, Lidl Cyprus announces the launch of the competition for participation in the 6th Lidl Wellness Camp....

21. Cyprus and Mediterranean among world’s most climate-vulnerable regions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-mediterranean-among-world-s-most-climate-vulnerable-regions

Cyprus and the wider Mediterranean are among the world’s most climate-sensitive regions, already experiencing hotter, drier summers, the island’s Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment, said....

22. mind REset 2025: Lidl Cyprus activates the new generation against food waste

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/mind-reset-2025-lidl-cyprus-activates-the-new-generation-against-food-waste

Lidl Cyprus, on the occasion of World Food Waste Day (September 29), launches the new theme of mind REset 2025 programme, an innovative environmental entrepreneurship educational programme....

23. Desalination plant in Kouklia fully operational

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/desalination-plant-in-kouklia-fully-operational

The Kouklia Desalination Plant has been restored and returned to full operation, according to an announcement by the Water Development Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment....

24. Elderly man found dead after vehicle plunge in Kato Pyrgos

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elderly-man-found-dead-after-vehicle-plunge-in-kato-pyrgos

An 85-year-old man who had been reported missing was found dead late Tuesday after his car plunged into a ravine outside the village of Kato Pyrgos, police said....

25. Real estate investment opportunities by AstroBank

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/15-real-estate-investment-opportunities-by-astrobank

AstroBank is offering an exceptional selection of residential land for sale in Nicosia, Paphos and Famagusta....

26. Falling birthrates force Greece to suspend hundreds of schools

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/falling-birthrates-force-greece-to-suspend-hundreds-of-schools

Greece will suspend operations at more than 700 schools this academic year as the country’s demographic crisis drives student enrollment to record lows, officials said....

27. Cyprus turns to goats and GPS in wildfire fight

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-turns-to-goats-and-gps-in-wildfire-fight

Cyprus is turning to an unlikely firefighter: the goat....

28. €3.5 million project to revitalize Old Oroklini neighborhood approved

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/€3-5-million-project-to-revitalize-old-oroklini-neighborhood-approved

The Larnaca Municipality announced that the final phase of the ''Restoration/Revitalization of the Old Voroklini (Oroklini) Neighborhood'' project, estimated at €3.5 million, has been approved for co-funding by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development of the European Union....

29. Birthday bash triggers Audit office probe over environmental risks in Paphos

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/birthday-bash-sparks-audit-office-probe-over-environmental-risks-in-paphos

The Audit Office has raised concerns that state officials may have shown serious negligence in allowing a private birthday party for a high-profile businessman to take place in one of Paphos’ most environmentally sensitive areas....

30. Agricultural land for sale by AstroBank

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/3-agricultural-land-for-sale-by-astrobank

AstroBank has listed large agricultural fields in Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, and Paphos for sale....

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