https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/on-duty-firefighters-attacked-by-youths-in-trachoni-and-polemidia
Public sector unions have issued a strong denunciation following a series of violent incidents targeting firefighters while on duty....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-law-allows-unlicensed-leisure-venues-to-become-legal
Parliament has approved a new legal framework that regulates how leisure venues are licensed and operated, replacing older legislation and expanding oversight....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-500-school-violence-incidents-recorded-in-cyprus-during-2024-2025
A nationwide report on school safety has revealed that 510 incidents of violence were documented across Cyprus during the 2024–2025 academic year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/alcohol-and-drugs-behind-24-of-fatal-road-crashes-in-cyprus
Alcohol and drug use remain a major factor behind deadly road crashes in Cyprus, accounting for roughly one in four fatal collisions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-uncover-molotov-cocktails-while-bonfire-and-firecracker-incidents-spread
Police across Cyprus stepped up patrols and inspections over the past day and night in an effort to curb the use of firecrackers, prevent the lighting of traditional Easter bonfires (“lambratzies”), and reduce youth-related disturbances....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-signals-new-economic-support-measures-while-reinforcing-defence-capabilities
President Nikos Christodoulides has indicated that the government is prepared to introduce additional measures to protect households from the economic effects of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, while also reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the country’s defence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-increases-security-presence-in-nicosia-buffer-zone-after-violent-incident
The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) has stepped up its presence in a section of the buffer zone in Nicosia following a disturbance involving thrown stones and firecrackers earlier this week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-families-say-ivf-clinics-in-occupied-cyprus-used-wrong-donors
A number of British families have come forward with serious concerns that fertility clinics in occupied Cyprus may have used incorrect sperm or egg donors during IVF treatment, raising questions about oversight and patient safety....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/april-1st-forecast-a-national-holiday-with-a-very-loud-guest-list
Today is April 1st, a day of heavy national significance as Cyprus remembers the EOKA fighters and the start of the campaign against British rule. But while the parades and memorials are the official focus, the atmosphere is busy hosting a low-pressure system named ERMINIO....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ceos-highlight-key-skills-shortage-as-a-top-concern
The findings of the 15th Annual PwC Cyprus CEO Survey, in which 77 business leaders from Cyprus participated this year, provide valuable insights into the challenges and risks shaping the business environment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-11-000-illegal-fireworks-confiscated-so-far-in-2026
Authorities in Cyprus are continuing a nationwide effort to curb dangerous activities linked to Easter bonfires and firecrackers, with officials reporting thousands of confiscations already this year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/avakas-gorge-trail-closed-due-to-safety-risks
The Department of Forests has reiterated that the popular Avakas Gorge trail, located within Akamas National Forest Park, will remain closed to the public until further notice, citing ongoing safety concerns....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/30-years-later-he-gets-a-fresh-shot-at-justice
A single moment in 1995 changed a man’s life forever, and now, more than 30 years later, the courts are giving him another shot at justice....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akrotiri-residents-oppose-antennas-but-british-bases-can-take-the-land-anyway
Residents in the Akrotiri area may have little say over a major new military installation planned near their homes after Kourion Mayor Pantelis Georgiou revealed that British Bases authorities legally have the power to requisition land even if the community objects....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/queens-kings-and-cyprus-checkmate
The night of March 28 was windy, cloudy, and even a little rainy, the kind that makes you clutch your coat and hope your hair survives the evening. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cat-goes-missing-during-airport-transfer
Bibi, a male cat blind in one eye, vanished during an international flight from Larnaca Airport with a stopover in Athens, sparking outrage among animal lovers and raising serious questions about how pets are handled in transit....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€8-250-in-fines-issued-after-crackdown-on-illegal-passenger-transport
Authorities in carried out a series of targeted inspections in mid-March to address unlawful passenger transport, resulting in fines totaling €8,250 and multiple violations being recorded....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-are-at-the-tip-of-the-iceberg-new-fmd-cases-push-cyprus-outbreak-to-49-herds
Cyprus’ Veterinary Services have confirmed three additional outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) within the containment zone of Dromolaxia-Meneou in Larnaca, following recent epidemiological checks and laboratory analysis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/audit-service-sounds-alarm-on-nicosia-s-14-year-eye-sore
A half-finished building on Spyros Kyprianou Avenue in Nicosia has stood as a city eyesore for 14 years, drawing the Audit Service’s criticism and raising broader questions about how Cyprus handles unfinished construction....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dozens-rescued-after-rising-waters-trap-hikers-in-avakas-gorge
Firefighters carried out two rescue operations within hours Wednesday after rising water levels trapped dozens of hikers inside the popular Avakas Gorge in the Paphos district, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-road-deaths-rise-10-in-2025-while-eu-shows-overall-drop
A rise in road deaths was recorded in Cyprus in 2025, according to newly released preliminary data from the European Commission. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/officials-take-action-to-make-akamas-national-park-safer-and-more-sustainable
Akamas National Forest Park, one of Cyprus’ most treasured natural areas, is getting a closer look from the government. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/surging-waters-at-xyliatos-dam-prompt-safety-warnings
The Department of Forests has announced that Xyliatos Dam overflowed on Monday following recent rainfall, creating a striking natural display that has already begun attracting visitors to the area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-build-new-prison-in-isolated-area-as-calls-for-reform-grow
Cyprus will build a new correctional facility on a remote state-owned site near Mathiatis, Justice Minister Kostas Phytiris announced during a parliamentary Human Rights Committee session. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-flagged-ship-stranded-in-gulf
A Cypriot-flagged ship remains stranded in the Arabian Gulf as authorities in Cyprus closely monitor escalating tensions in the region, Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hatzimanoli said Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-warn-lack-of-phone-surveillance-is-a-big-problem
''We were jealous,'' said former Assistant Chief of Police Christoforos Mavrommatis, describing how Cypriot investigators have been left behind while foreign police use phone monitoring to track suspects in real time....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/livestock-vaccination-campaign-moves-to-second-phase-following-first-dose-rollout
Veterinary authorities report steady progress in efforts to contain the recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, with no new cases recorded and the number of affected livestock units holding at 42....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/delivery-driver-beaten-and-robbed-during-order-in-limassol-police-investigate
Police in Limassol are investigating the robbery of a 22-year-old food delivery driver who was attacked while carrying out an order on Wednesday afternoon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/war-s-ripple-effect-reaches-cyprus-tourism
A negative climate is developing in Cyprus’s tourism sector during the spring season as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East begins to affect the country. Early signs show a slowdown in bookings and an increase in cancellations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/halloumi-exports-tested-as-foot-and-mouth-disease-spreads
The continued spread of foot-and-mouth disease has raised serious concern across Cyprus’s agri-food sector and business community, particularly regarding halloumi, the country’s most important agricultural export....
