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....
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....
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.''...
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/does-jam-go-bad
Jam is one of those foods we often forget about in the fridge for months, but its shelf life is not unlimited and depends on several factors. Whether it eventually goes bad, how long it lasts, and when it should no longer be eaten are mainly determined by how it is stored and what it contains....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-gets-ready-for-cyprus-first-dog-fest
Cyprus is set to host its first DOG FEST on September 19 and 20, with more than 55 businesses and animal-care professionals expected to take part in the two-day event in Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-commits-€34m-to-turkish-cypriot-community-with-focus-on-trade-and-reunification
The European Commission has adopted a €34 million aid programme for the Turkish Cypriot community in 2026, with funding aimed not only at economic development but also at practical cooperation between the two communities Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/houthis-used-claude-ai-to-help-build-missile-guidance-systems
A cell believed to be linked to Yemen’s Houthi rebels used Claude AI to help develop the software needed to guide and control missiles, according to a new Anthropic threat report cited by the Financial Times....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/do-you-remember-where-you-were-when-the-world-changed
Do you remember where you were when the world changed? For anyone old enough to remember Sept. 11, 2001, the answer often comes immediately. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/education-ministry-scrambles-to-defend-textbook-fiasco
Cyprus schools have begun the new academic year with a textbook supply problem that the Education Ministry says has been exaggerated, while acknowledging that a number of private contractors failed to deliver printed material on time....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-classroom-no-electricity-episkopi-parents-threaten-school-boycott
Parents at Episkopi Primary School have given the Education Ministry until Thursday to provide written commitments and clear deadlines for tackling long-standing problems at the school....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/5-000-offences-in-eight-months-but-who-is-actually-enforcing-scooter-rules
Cyprus has no shortage of rules for electric scooters. Riders must be old enough, wear a helmet, make themselves visible and stay within permitted areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-researcher-quits-and-warns-the-ai-race-is-getting-dangerously-out-of-control
An artificial intelligence researcher has quit one of the world’s leading AI companies with a warning that is difficult to ignore: the race to build smarter machines is moving faster than efforts to keep them safe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/baby-girl-born-in-athens-from-embryo-frozen-for-more-than-22-years
A healthy baby girl has been born in Athens from an embryo frozen more than 22 years ago, in a remarkable medical case shaped by both scientific achievement and profound family loss....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/winter-sun-is-back-wizz-air-brings-back-four-middle-east-destinations-ahead-of-the-winter-season
This week, Wizz Air relaunched flights to Jeddah and Amman & reconfirms the restart of Abu Dhabi and Dubai on October 25th, 2026 – three of the Middle East’s most popular destinations, reconnecting travellers with the Arabian Peninsula. Tickets for all four destinations are on sale now at wizzair.com and via the airline’s mobile app....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-kindergarten-kept-taking-children-after-losing-its-registration
A kindergarten in the Larnaca district continued accepting children even after its registration certificate had been withdrawn, Social Welfare Services have confirmed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-was-promised-72-new-buses-two-years-later-it-has-just-32
Paphos was supposed to have 72 new buses on its roads by February 2024. Nearly two years later, fewer than half had arrived....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pharmacists-warn-against-unapproved-medicines-sold-online
Cyprus' pharmacists are warning consumers about the potential dangers of purchasing unapproved or illegally distributed pharmaceutical products online and through other unauthorized channels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/school-air-conditioning-delays-leave-classrooms-sweltering
A large number of classrooms across Cyprus remain without operational air conditioning despite previous government commitments and installation schedules, the secondary school teachers’ union OELMEK has said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/12-dead-16-missing-as-kyrenia-ferry-disaster-becomes-political-crisis
The tragedy in the occupied areas has sparked relentless questions, anger and despair....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/new-u-s-ambassador-designate-john-breslow-arrives-in-cyprus
The United States' new ambassador-designate to Cyprus, John Breslow, arrived on the island on Friday and is expected to formally present his credentials to President Nikos Christodoulides in the coming days....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/the-man-who-put-cyprus-motoring-history-on-display
Long before the Cyprus Historic and Classic Motor Museum became one of Limassol's distinctive attractions, its founder, veteran rally driver Dimis Mavropoulos, was thinking about what he would leave behind....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/guards-and-cameras-proposed-to-tackle-misconduct-on-school-buses
The use of guards and cameras on school buses was among the measures discussed in Parliament as authorities and parents seek ways to tackle student misconduct on board vehicles carrying thousands of pupils across Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/school-air-conditioning-who-is-ready-and-who-is-still-waiting
After years of promises and far too many lessons taught in sweltering classrooms, air conditioning is finally reaching schools across Cyprus. But whether a child will actually feel cool air when classes resume still depends heavily on where they live and what type of school they attend....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-bank-of-cyprus-cultural-foundation-boccf-presents-the-publication-cyprus-insula-–-history-memory-reality
The volume Cyprus Insula – History, Memory, Reality, published on the occasion of the exhibition of the same title, currently on view at the BoCCF, marks the relaunch of the Foundation’s publishing programme.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/illegal-gyms-operate-unchecked-in-cyprus
Cyprus has had a clear legal framework governing the operation of gyms since 1995. The Law on Gymnasts states that no gym can legally operate without obtaining an operating license from the Cyprus Sports Organization (CSO)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prison-guard-assaulted-by-inmate-union-blames-staff-shortages
A prison guard was assaulted by an inmate while on duty on Wednesday, prompting the Isotita union to condemn the attack and accuse the state of failing to provide adequate safety for prison staff....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sunken-kyrenia-catamaran-was-sailing-with-an-invalid-certificate
Was the catamaran that sank off Kyrenia properly licensed to carry passengers, and who allowed it to sail in rough seas?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-moves-to-stop-boats-sailing-in-dangerous-weather
In Cyprus, it often feels as though the most important safety decisions come only after tragedy strikes. This time, the government is moving to tighten the rules at sea just days after the deadly events at Konnos Bay....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cleanup-begins-at-konnos-bay-while-cyprus-prepares-rough-weather-sailing-ban
The cleanup of debris from two vessels destroyed off Cape Greco is set to begin on Tuesday, with specialised crews working to clear the affected area near Konnos Bay....
