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19 September, 2026
 

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1. Cyprus rejects three EU revenue proposals as Nicosia draws red lines over EU funding plans

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-rejects-three-eu-revenue-proposals-as-nicosia-draws-red-lines-over-eu-funding-plans

Nicosia drew its red lines during a particularly divisive discussion among the 27 member states, which focused on both the size and composition of the EU’s “New Own Resources” (NORs), meaning the new revenue sources the European Union is proposing to use to finance the 2028-2034 European budget while partially reducing its reliance on direct contributions from member states....

2. Torrential rain floods Larnaca roads and sends water into homes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/torrential-rain-floods-larnaca-roads-and-sends-water-into-homes

Roads disappeared beneath muddy water and rain poured into homes and basements as severe thunderstorms swept across parts of Larnaca on Friday....

3. Government moves to ban campaign billboards for foreign elections

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-moves-to-ban-campaign-billboards-for-foreign-elections

It was shortly before the end of July when campaign billboards featuring a particular Israeli politician appeared along highways across the Republic of Cyprus....

4. No more free parking: Cyprus church introduces €2 daily fee

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-more-free-parking-cyprus-church-introduces-€2-daily-fee

Free parking is coming to an end at a church car park in Strovolos, with drivers set to pay €2 a day from next Monday....

5. 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....

6. 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. ...

7. Pension reform hits resistance as workers ask: Who pays the bill?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pension-reform-hits-resistance-as-workers-ask-who-pays-the-bill

Cyprus’ long-awaited pension reform is running into resistance, with workers’ unions warning that some of the most important questions remain unanswered: Will employees have to pay more? Will future pensioners receive enough to live on? And who will ultimately pick up the bill?...

8. Cyprus cannot afford another pension reform fiasco

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-cannot-afford-another-pension-reform-fiasco

When the government decides to introduce a new pension system almost half a century after the major reform of 1980, it has a duty to get it right, not design it around other considerations. And let us not forget that elections are approaching....

9. Will Canada be the EU’s first associate member?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/will-canada-be-the-eu-s-first-associate-member

The European Union could open the door to a new form of membership for Canada, potentially making it the first country to become an associate member of the bloc....

10. 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....

11. 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....

12. Budget stays in surplus as war and rising prices squeeze the economy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/budget-stays-in-surplus-as-war-and-rising-prices-squeeze-the-economy

The 2027 state budget will be presented to the Council of Ministers on Wednesday. It was prepared against a particularly challenging economic backdrop, just one week after the European Central Bank raised interest rates in an effort to contain inflationary pressures....

13. China and Cyprus celebrate a friendship built across the miles

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/china-and-cyprus-celebrate-a-friendship-built-across-the-miles

China and Cyprus may be separated by thousands of kilometers, but the message inside the Hilton Nicosia on Monday evening was simple: distance has not stopped the two countries from growing closer....

14. The cost of pension reform

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-cost-of-pension-reform

The picture surrounding pension reform continues to shift as the government and social partners discuss new scenarios and raise fresh concerns—all before the actuarial studies needed to confirm the Social Insurance Fund’s long-term stability have been completed....

15. Cyprus has plans for you this week

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-has-plans-for-you-this-week

September in Cyprus may still feel like summer, but the cultural calendar has clearly moved on. If you are ready for an evening that involves more than another coffee or the usual dinner reservation, this week brings exhibitions, dance, theatre, music and a new publication exploring the island itself, with plenty happening in both Nicosia and Limassol....

16. The hidden business selling youth for thousands

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-hidden-business-selling-youth-for-thousands

The hugely popular entertainer (who wished to remain anonymous) could barely keep up with calls from journalists on Thursday. They wanted a comment about Giorgos Mazonakis, whom he knew, but he politely declined to speak about to anyone....

17. Your dog may not enjoy going everywhere with you

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/your-dog-may-not-enjoy-going-everywhere-with-you

The trend of taking dogs along to almost every human activity, cafés, restaurants, trips or public spaces, has grown significantly in recent years....

18. The BoC Fintech Hackathon 7.0 is here! | Build The Future!

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-boc-fintech-hackathon-7-0-is-here-build-the-future

Bank of Cyprus is organizing the 7th Innovation Marathon for application development, BoC Fintech Hackathon 7.0, which focuses on implementing proposals and digital applications around Fintech, while also combining themes such as Social Innovation, Cybersecurity, and Smart Cities, using Artificial Intelligence, with the main goal of promoting entrepreneurship. ...

19. Cabinet approves new appointments across key state bodies

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-approves-new-appointments-across-key-state-bodies

The Cabinet has approved a series of new appointments to the governing boards of several public institutions, including the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), the Central Bank of Cyprus, the Youth Board of Cyprus and the National Cancer Institute....

20. Poor sleep could quietly be affecting your relationship

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/poor-sleep-could-quietly-be-affecting-your-relationship

A bad night's sleep can affect more than concentration and energy the following day. Research suggests that sleep quality can also shape how people respond to their partners, manage difficult emotions and interpret behaviour within close relationships....

21. Coral Cyprus (Shell Licensee) supports the 5km Corporate Race at the 1st Cablenet Famagusta Run

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/coral-cyprus-shell-licensee-supports-the-5km-corporate-race-at-the-1st-cablenet-famagusta-run

Coral Cyprus (Shell Licensee) is participating as a sponsor of the 5km Corporate Race at the 1st Cablenet Famagusta Run, organised by Game On and taking place on Sunday, 11 October 2026, in the Famagusta District, with the race starting at 9:30 a.m. ...

22. Larnaca kindergarten kept taking children after losing its registration

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....

23. Erhurman answers Christodoulides: ‘Writing history together will not be easy’

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erhurman-answers-christodoulides-‘writing-history-together-will-not-be-easy

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman has responded to President Nikos Christodoulides’ call for the two men to ''write history together,'' warning that turning those words into reality will be far from easy....

24. Pharmacists warn against unapproved medicines sold online

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....

25. #PoliticsBlog: The limousine, the spin, and AKEL

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politicsblog-the-limousine-the-spin-and-akel

Things really started to go off the rails with Christodoulides' classic Cypriot line. It was a bit reminiscent of Artemakis from Vourate Geitonoi with his famous "It wasn't me and..." routine, as well as Christofias and his "I didn't know where Mari was, I'm always the last to find out" philosophy....

26. Alzheimer’s and dementia rank as second leading cause of death among women in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/alzheimer-s-and-dementia-rank-as-second-leading-cause-of-death-among-women-in-cyprus

Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia were the second leading cause of death among women in Cyprus in 2021, according to World Health Organization estimates cited by the Ithaki Foundation ahead of World Alzheimer’s Day....

27. Political fireworks and the reality of the British Bases

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/political-fireworks-and-the-reality-of-the-british-bases

Following the drone strike on RAF Akrotiri on March 2, 2026, the President of the Republic chose, through his public statements, to reopen the issue of the status of the Bases in a way that suggested he was putting their “sovereignty” on the table. When directly asked whether he wanted the Bases to leave the island, Nikos Christodoulides carefully avoided giving a clear answer....

28. The man who put Cyprus’ motoring history on display

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....

29. ‘But everyone does it’: Cyprus’ magic excuse

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘but-everyone-does-it-cyprus-magic-excuse

There are certain phrases in Cyprus that require no further explanation. ''I’ll be there in five minutes.'' ''I only parked for a minute.''...

30. Welfare recipients stuck carrying paperwork the state could collect itself

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/welfare-recipients-stuck-carrying-paperwork-the-state-could-collect-itself

Some of Cyprus’ most financially vulnerable residents are being forced to collect, and sometimes pay heavily for, bank statements that the welfare services already have legal permission to request....

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