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1. Holiday boom at illegal airport

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/holiday-boom-at-illegal-airport

More than 600 aircraft are expected to land and take off from the illegal airport in Tymbou between December 30, 2025, and January 4, 2026, as airlines ramp up flights for the New Year holiday rush....

2. Flu admissions rise as COVID vaccination remains low

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/flu-admissions-rise-as-covid-vaccination-remains-low

Cyprus health authorities say hospitals are already recording admissions for Influenza A and other seasonal viruses as winter begins, while COVID-19 vaccination uptake remains low....

3. Larnaca Airport parking buckles under holiday traffic

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-airport-parking-buckles-under-holiday-traffic

Severe pressure on parking facilities has been reported at Larnaca Airport as passenger traffic surges during the Christmas holiday period, prompting complaints from travelers and drivers....

4. The electricity market is open...so why are Cypriots still paying so much?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-electricity-market-is-open-so-why-are-cypriots-still-paying-so-much

Cyprus has officially opened its electricity market to competition. On paper, that should mean more choice, more transparency, and, eventually, lower prices. In reality? Consumers are still waiting to feel any real relief in their bills, and the system itself is under growing strain....

5. Serious crime is rising in Cyprus, and it’s not just break-ins anymore

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/serious-crime-is-rising-in-cyprus-and-it-s-not-just-break-ins-anymore

Serious crime in Cyprus is going up again, slowly, quietly, but steadily, and the latest official figures suggest it’s becoming a trend rather than a one-off spike....

6. Nicosia goes shopping for new firepower

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-goes-shopping-for-new-firepower

Cyprus is gearing up for one of the biggest overhauls of its National Guard in years, sending Brussels a sweeping shopping list of military hardware, from helicopters and drones to patrol vessels, missiles, and upgraded bases, all under the EU’s new SAFE program....

7. Spike in raw meat smuggling worries Customs

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spike-in-raw-meat-smuggling-worries-customs

Cyprus’ Customs Department is sounding the alarm after two back-to-back cases of raw meat being brought from the occupied north into the Republic, a practice officials warn poses serious public health risks....

8. Solar fever hits Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/solar-fever-hits-cyprus

Cyprus is rushing to go solar, so fast, in fact, that the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) says it’s being flooded with applications for photovoltaic systems, especially under the government’s ''Photovoltaics for All'' scheme....

9. Stabbing in Konia leaves young man critical

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stabbing-in-konia-leaves-young-man-critical

Police in Paphos have arrested a 58-year-old man in connection with a brutal stabbing that left a young man clinging to life, adding yet another violent incident to a growing list of cases that has many residents wondering what’s happening to the island’s once-quiet streets....

10. Inside Cyprus’ new power market: Who’s in and how prices will be set

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/inside-cyprus-new-power-market-who-s-in-and-how-prices-will-be-set

Cyprus formally opened its competitive electricity market Wednesday, a milestone in the country’s effort to liberalize the energy sector and give consumers more freedom to choose how they buy power....

11. Tuition spike hits Cypriot students in Bulgaria, diplomatic intervention sought

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tuition-spike-hits-cypriot-students-in-bulgaria-diplomatic-intervention-sought

Cypriot students studying in Bulgaria are sounding the alarm over significant tuition increases announced by several Bulgarian universities. ...

12. Graham Fink at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/graham-fink-at-the-digital-agenda-cyprus-summit-2025

The Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit, the country’s flagship conference on technology, innovation, and society, returns on October 9, 2025, at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre. One of this year’s speakers is Graham Fink, a globally renowned creative visionary, who will explore ‘AI’s Role in Creativity.’...

13. Cyprus sizzles as Lefkara hits near-record 46°C

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sizzles-as-lefkara-hits-near-record-46°c

Cyprus turned into an outdoor oven on Wednesday, with Lefkara clocking an eye-watering 46.1°C, just a whisker below the country’s hottest temperature ever recorded....

14. Cyprus news roundup: Fires, finance and fiery wage demands

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-news-roundup-fires-finance-and-fiery-wage-demands

From forest fire probes to banking battles, here’s a look at the week’s biggest developments in Cyprus....

15. Study finds alcohol use in Cyprus spikes tenfold during summer

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/study-finds-alcohol-use-in-cyprus-spikes-tenfold-during-summer

Alcohol consumption in Cyprus surges nearly tenfold during the summer months in tourist areas, according to the country’s first wastewater-based epidemiological study....

16. Paralimni-Deryneia deploys AI to spot fires before they spread

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paralimni-deryneia-deploys-ai-to-spot-fires-before-they-spread

As Cyprus grapples with another sweltering summer and heightened fire risk, the Municipality of Paralimni-Deryneia is turning to artificial intelligence for help....

17. Measles surges in Europe and the U.S., is Cyprus Next?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/measles-surges-in-europe-and-the-u-s-is-cyprus-next

A disease that many thought was gone for good is making an alarming return. Measles, a highly contagious virus once considered nearly eradicated in developed countries, is back with a vengeance in both the United States and Europe....

18. Reducing the cost of living through digital solutions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/reducing-the-cost-of-living-through-digital-solutions

Life is becoming increasingly difficult for households today. The gap between those who are financially comfortable and those struggling to make ends meet on their wages has widened significantly. ...

19. Cyprus opens electricity market to competition on October 1st

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-opens-electricity-market-to-competition-on-october-1st

Cyprus is preparing to open its long-awaited competitive electricity market, with officials hopeful the move will finally bring down energy costs for households and businesses....

20. Larnaca on the rise as new homes fuel real estate boom

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-on-the-rise-as-new-homes-fuel-real-estate-boom

Larnaca is quickly becoming one of Cyprus’ hottest property markets, with demand and prices for newly built homes climbing sharply in early 2025....

21. Oil and gas prices surge after attack on Iran nuclear sites

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/oil-and-gas-prices-surge-after-attack-on-iran-nuclear-sites

Global energy prices soared and markets plunged Thursday following an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, intensifying fears of a wider Middle East conflict and compounding global economic pressures....

22. Cypriots brace for impact as fuel prices set to jump after Mideast strikes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-brace-for-impact-as-fuel-prices-set-to-jump-after-mideast-strikes

Drivers in Cyprus may soon feel a serious pinch at the pump, as fuel prices are expected to rise significantly in the coming days following Israel’s military strike on Iran and the resulting spike in global oil prices....

23. Cyprus activates emergency council as Middle East tensions explode

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-activates-emergency-council-as-middle-east-tension-explode

Cyprus is stepping up emergency measures following Israel’s military strike on Iran, with President Nikos Christodoulides convening an urgent meeting of the National Security Council on Friday afternoon, officials confirmed....

24. Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear sites, Cyprus watches uneasily

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-strikes-iran-s-nuclear-sites-cyprus-watches-uneasily

In a dramatic and potentially destabilizing turn for the Middle East, Israel launched a large-scale military operation inside Iran early Friday morning, striking nuclear and military sites and killing several of Tehran’s top commanders and scientists....

25. Cyprus welcomes first two H145M helicopters to boost national guard

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-welcomes-first-two-h145m-helicopters-to-boost-national-guard

Cyprus took a big step forward in modernizing its defense capabilities with the official arrival of the first two H145M helicopters at the “Andreas Papandreou” Air Base in Paphos on Wednesday....

26. COVID-19 resurgence alarms Asia as cases soar in Hong Kong, Singapore and beyond

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/covid-19-resurgence-alarms-asia-as-cases-soar-in-hong-kong-singapore-and-beyond

A fresh wave of COVID-19 is spreading through parts of Asia, including Hong Kong, Singapore, China and Thailand, prompting health authorities to renew warnings as infections and hospitalizations rise....

27. Spate of overnight attacks in Limassol leaves two injured, delivery driver robbed

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spate-of-overnight-attacks-in-limassol-leaves-two-injured-delivery-driver-robbed

Limassol saw a troubling string of violent incidents overnight, with three separate attacks reported in less than four hours, leaving two men injured and a third, an on-duty delivery driver, robbed of his electric bike....

28. UN warns of resurgence in deadly diseases

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-warns-of-resurgence-in-deadly-diseases

Measles, meningitis, and yellow fever, once largely contained through widespread immunization, are resurging globally due to vaccine misinformation, reduced international aid, and health system strain, the United Nations and partner agencies warned Wednesday....

29. More viper sightings in the Cyprus countryside (video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-viper-sightings-in-the-cyprus-countryside

If you’re heading out for a springtime walk along Cyprus' country roads or trails, keep your eyes peeled, and your cool. A recent spike in viper sightings has prompted fresh warnings from experts, especially as more people take to nature during the warmer months....

30. Speed cameras near roundabouts: Safety measure or trap?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/speed-cameras-near-roundabouts-safety-measure-or-trap

In what’s becoming a classic Cyprus traffic debate, speed radars popping up near roundabouts have sparked new controversy. Are they strategically placed for safety, or sneakily set up to catch unsuspecting drivers?...

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