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30 September, 2026
 

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1. Central Bank keeps banks’ safety cushion at 1.5%, what does that mean for you?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/central-bank-keeps-banks-safety-cushion-at-1-5-what-does-that-mean-for-you

The Central Bank of Cyprus has decided to keep the country’s countercyclical capital buffer at 1.5%, a term that sounds technical but essentially means banks must continue keeping extra money in reserve for difficult times....

2. All aboard: Naval ships open their decks for Independence Day

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/all-aboard-naval-ships-open-their-decks-for-independence-day

Children fascinated by ships, sailors and life at sea are in for a special Independence Day adventure this Thursday....

3. Installed but not connected: School air conditioners turned on and off to prevent electrical overload

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/installed-but-not-connected-school-air-conditioners-turned-on-and-off-to-prevent-electrical-overload

The Audit Office has identified serious problems with the long-running project to install air conditioners in schools....

4. E-scooter crackdown records 70 violations across Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/e-scooter-crackdown-records-70-violations-across-cyprus

Police recorded 70 violations during separate enforcement campaigns in Paphos and Nicosia targeting the use of e-scooters and other personal mobility devices, as authorities step up efforts to prevent serious and fatal road collisions....

5. Tourism chief says Cyprus weathered the crisis, and is ready for a 2027 comeback

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/tourism-chief-says-cyprus-weathered-the-crisis-and-is-ready-for-a-2027-comeback

Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis spoke openly to Kathimerini about the state of tourism, the handling of the crisis, the external factors affecting the industry, and the outlook for 2027....

6. Smoking in the car with minors could cost you €300

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/smoking-in-the-car-with-minors-could-cost-you-€300

Smoking in a vehicle carrying anyone under the age of 18 can result in a €300 fine in Cyprus, whether the person smoking is the driver or a passenger....

7. Balcony collapse forces evacuation of 56-flat building in Limassol

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/balcony-collapse-forces-evacuation-of-56-flat-building-in-limassol

A balcony collapse at a 56-apartment building in Limassol on Thursday has forced residents from their homes, bringing renewed attention to the safety of ageing properties in a city where around 1,100 buildings are registered as potentially dangerous....

8. Deaf people must not be left without emergency alerts, Ombudswoman says

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deaf-people-must-not-be-left-without-emergency-alerts-ombudswoman-says

The state must ensure that deaf and hard-of-hearing people can receive emergency warnings and contact public authorities effectively, according to a report by Ombudsman and Human Rights Commissioner Maria Stylianou-Lottides....

9. National Guard spends €9.5m on food, but 73% of soldiers avoid meals

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/national-guard-spends-€9-5m-on-food-but-73-of-soldiers-avoid-meals

More than €9.5 million was spent feeding National Guard soldiers in 2025, yet a new Audit Office report has found significant problems with food safety, meal quality, ordering practices and waste, with 73% of soldiers saying they avoid certain dishes....

10. AEGEAN is named “Best Regional Airline in Europe

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/aegean-is-named-best-regional-airline-in-europe-at-the-skytrax-world-airline-awards-2026-for-the-15th-consecutive-year

AEGEAN has been named Europe’s Best Regional Airline for the 15th consecutive year and for the 16th time overall during its 27 years of operation, at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards. This latest recognition from Skytrax, the International Airline Rating Organization Survey, is a significant recognition of the trust and appreciation of AEGEAN’s passengers, while also underscoring the airline’s continued commitment to quality, service excellence and the ongoing enhancement of the travel experience. ...

11. Fitiris cuts police protection for former officials to reduce state spending

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fitiris-cuts-police-protection-for-former-officials-to-reduce-state-spending

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris’ review of police protection for political figures and former state officials is already freeing officers for other duties, as the government continues efforts to reduce unnecessary public expenditure....

12. Scammers cloned relatives’ voices with AI to steal €1 million, police say

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scammers-cloned-relatives-voices-with-ai-to-steal-€1-million-police-say

A familiar voice on the phone is usually enough to put someone at ease. According to Greek police, one criminal group turned that trust into a tool for stealing more than €1 million....

13. Cyprus to double funding for athletes preparing for LA 2028

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-double-funding-for-athletes-preparing-for-la-2028

Cyprus is set to double state funding for the preparation of its Olympic and Paralympic athletes, with €700,000 earmarked for preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 Games, President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Wednesday....

14. Cyprus air traffic control running 50 positions short of required staffing

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-air-traffic-control-running-50-positions-short-of-required-staffing

Cyprus’ air traffic control system is operating with around 90 controllers, compared with an authorised requirement of 140, Parliament was told on Thursday, as MPs examined flight safety issues affecting the Nicosia Flight Information Region (FIR)....

15. Under 13? Social media could soon be off limits across the EU

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/under-13-social-media-could-soon-be-off-limits-across-the-eu

The European Commission is proposing a single EU-wide age limit for children’s access to social media, along with strict rules governing how digital platforms, online games, and artificial intelligence applications interact with minors, under a new legislative proposal known as the EU KIDS Act....

16. Hospitals, schools and beaches avoid strike disruption...for now

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hospitals-schools-and-beaches-avoid-strike-disruption-for-now

If you had a hospital appointment, children at school, business at a government department, or plans for a final September swim, Thursday came with one less headache....

17. Cultural Heritage as a Tool for Social Inclusion and Integration in the Republic of Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cultural-heritage-as-a-tool-for-social-inclusion-and-integration-in-the-republic-of-cyprus

Finding Our Common Ground is a creative and experiential social inclusion initiative that uses art, play and cultural heritage as tools for communication, connection and mutual understanding among people from diverse cultural backgrounds. ...

18. Cyprus beaches face a day without lifeguards

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-beaches-face-a-day-without-lifeguards

Cyprus could face a troubling situation on Thursday, with beaches across the island expected to be left without lifeguards because of a 24-hour nationwide strike by hourly-paid government staff....

19. Cyprus proposes 15 as minimum age for social media

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-proposes-15-as-minimum-age-for-social-media

The government has proposed setting 15 as the minimum age for social media access in Cyprus, following approval of a new action plan by the Council of Ministers aimed at protecting children and teenagers online....

20. Finance Ministry puts hourly workers’ demands at €50m as strike looms

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/finance-ministry-puts-hourly-workers-demands-at-€50m-as-strike-looms

The Finance Ministry has put the total cost of the demands submitted by unions representing hourly-paid workers at around €50 million over the three-year period of the proposed agreement, as a strike remains scheduled for Thursday, September 17....

21. Von der Leyen: Brace for a hotter, tougher and more digital world

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/von-der-leyen-brace-for-a-hotter-tougher-and-more-digital-world

Ursula von der Leyen’s latest State of the Union address was not exactly a feel-good speech. Her message was that Europe is living in a more dangerous, hotter and less predictable world, and it needs to prepare accordingly....

22. Six tonnes of meat smuggled from free areas into occupied north

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/six-tonnes-of-meat-smuggled-from-free-areas-into-occupied-north

This was not a few cuts of meat hidden in the back of a car. Around six tonnes, reportedly 216 sheep carcasses, were found after allegedly being moved illegally from the government-controlled areas into the north....

23. Nearly three years in cold storage: Audit exposes failures at Paphos morgue

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nearly-three-years-in-cold-storage-audit-exposes-failures-at-paphos-morgue

A body remained in refrigerated storage at Paphos General Hospital for 1,040 days, almost three years, as serious problems at the hospital morgue went unresolved, according to a new Audit Service report....

24. No beds, long waits and tired nurses: Larnaca hospital staff stop work

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-beds-long-waits-and-tired-nurses-larnaca-hospital-staff-stop-work

Nurses at Larnaca General Hospital staged an unannounced work stoppage Wednesday, saying severe overcrowding and repeated overtime had pushed staff to their limits....

25. Two workplace accidents leave one dead and another seriously injured within days

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-workplace-accidents-leave-one-dead-and-another-seriously-injured-within-days

A fatal accident at a construction site in Peyia has been followed just days later by another serious workplace incident in Nicosia, with both cases now under investigation by police and the Department of Labour Inspection....

26. Cyprus and US put closer ties on the table

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-us-put-closer-ties-on-the-table

Diplomatic meetings often come wrapped in broad statements about friendship and cooperation....

27. Metal pipes planted on Dutch tracks bring trains to a standstill

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/metal-pipes-planted-on-dutch-tracks-bring-trains-to-a-standstill

A series of metal pipes deliberately placed on railway tracks brought trains to a halt across parts of the Netherlands during Tuesday’s morning rush hour, triggering a police investigation into suspected sabotage....

28. Cyprus hunters say activists are getting in their way

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-hunters-say-activists-are-getting-in-their-way

A long-running dispute between hunters and activists in the Cyprus countryside is heading to Parliament, with the island’s Hunting Federation accusing individuals and organized groups of harassing people who are hunting legally....

29. Cyprus has reached the moment of truth with Turkey

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-has-reached-the-moment-of-truth-with-turkey

The tragic events of 1974 unquestionably and fundamentally changed the realities of what has long been described as the ''Cyprus problem.''...

30. Cyprus clocks in stressed as workplace anxiety ranks third in EU

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cyprus-clocks-in-stressed-as-workplace-anxiety-ranks-third-in-eu

If your working day feels like a race against the clock, with too much to do, too little time, and the occasional headache thrown in for good measure, you are far from alone....

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