https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-data-details-scale-of-domestic-abuse-and-femicide-in-cyprus
Cyprus recorded 17 femicides between 2020 and 2025, according to newly released figures from the police. Over the same six-year period, authorities recorded 16 specific cases of femicide, indicating that at least one incident involved multiple fatalities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stepmother-released-in-xylofagou-child-death-investigation
Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) Police have released a stepmother without conditions following her arrest in connection with the deaths of two children in Xylofagou. She was freed on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-envoy-faces-pushback-from-turkish-cypriot-leadership-during-renewed-peace-drive
United Nations Personal Envoy María Ángela Holguín is making a fresh push to revive the long-dormant Cyprus peace process, calling the current diplomatic landscape an unprecedented opportunity for a permanent settlement. However, her efforts have drawn sharp criticism from the Turkish Cypriot leadership, exposing the deep divisions that persist on the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-leadership-at-pwc-cyprus
Andreas Yiasemides assumes the role of CEO of PwC Cyprus as of 1 July 2026, following his election by the firm’s Partners in December 2025 for a four-year term....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-tragedy-premeditation-motive-and-route-under-scrutiny
A 46-year-old woman is fighting for her life in critical condition in the intensive care unit of a private Limassol hospital after being shot on Tuesday morning by her 55-year-old husband, an active police officer who then took his own life....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/from-chatbots-to-co-workers
AI is no longer a productivity tool. For the small group of organisations that have done the work, it has become the single largest source of operating leverage on their P&L....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-steps-up-newborn-testing-to-shield-infants-from-ten-genetic-disorders
Cyprus is on track to significantly expand its universal newborn screening program by the end of 2026, introducing tests for three additional genetic conditions as part of a phased expansion to detect ten diseases at birth....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-picks-up-investment-momentum
Cyprus is maintaining a strong grip on investment interest, primarily due to its strategic geographic location, its well-developed professional services sector, and the attractive business environment it has built....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ireland-s-eu-presidency-set-to-cost-more-than-three-times-cyprus
Ireland is preparing for one of the most expensive Presidencies of the Council of the European Union in recent years, with estimated spending approaching €293 million. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-right-side-of-history-is-never-guaranteed
President Trump has a well-known fondness for grand, gold-trimmed settings, and he has openly expressed his admiration for Mr. Erdoğan. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Wednesday, with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte by his side, he made that clear once again....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/aradippou-mayor-calls-for-industrial-areas-to-be-relocated-away-from-homes-after-factory-fire
The Mayor of Aradippou has urged authorities to redesign planning policies so that industrial estates and residential neighbourhoods are no longer located next to one another, following Monday's major factory fire....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-finishes-eu-presidency-with-major-deals-on-health-travel-rights-and-migration
Cyprus officially concludes its six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union on June 30, with the government expressing clear satisfaction over what it describes as a successful term....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monaco-blast-linked-to-cypriot-ukrainian-businessman
A major manhunt is underway in southern France after a parcel bomb exploded at a residential building in Monaco, seriously injuring a wealthy Ukrainian businessman and his family, in what authorities describe as a rare and shocking attack in the principality....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/leaked-un-draft-plan-could-reshape-cyprus-settlement-talks-report-claims
A Turkish newspaper has published claims about an alleged draft Cyprus settlement framework linked to the UN secretary-general's personal envoy, Maria Angela Holguín, sparking fresh discussion around the long-running Cyprus issue, though nothing has been confirmed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/usa-catholic-church-agrees-to-$395m-payout-over-500-abuse-lawsuits
The Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco is set to pay $395 million to settle more than 500 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by church officials, according to attorneys representing the survivors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-officer-dead-after-alleged-murder-suicide-attempt-leaves-wife-fighting-for-her-life
A routine Tuesday morning commute turned into a horrifying scene in Limassol when a police officer allegedly shot his wife before taking his own life in what authorities are treating as a suspected murder-suicide....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-firefighters-treated-as-massive-aradippou-factory-blaze-continues-to-rage
Four firefighters have received medical treatment after battling the massive factory fire that continues to burn through the Aradippou Industrial Area, as emergency crews race to stop the flames from spreading to nearby businesses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/guterres-pushes-for-cyprus-breakthrough-before-his-un-term-ends
Intense diplomatic activity behind the scenes shows UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pushing hard for the resumption of talks before the end of his term in late 2026, even promoting a specific formula aimed at breaking the long-standing deadlock....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-bids-farewell-to-journalist-sevgul-uludag-voice-for-missing-persons-and-coexistence
Cyprus is mourning the loss of Turkish Cypriot journalist, writer and activist Sevgül Uludağ, who has died at the age of 68, a figure widely respected across both communities for her lifelong work on one of the island’s most painful issues: the missing persons of the Cyprus conflict....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/brothers-allegedly-locked-in-parked-car-parents-under-investigation
The father and stepmother of two young brothers who were found dead inside a parked car in Xylofagou are due to appear before the Dhekelia British Bases Court on Monday morning, as police continue investigating one of the island's most heartbreaking tragedies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-tells-cyprus-you-re-not-invited-—eu-says-that-s-unacceptable
Cyprus has found itself at the center of a diplomatic row ahead of this year's global climate summit, after Turkey failed to invite the island to several COP31-related events, prompting the European Union to step in and voice its support....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/banks-contributed-€427-million-in-cyprus-in-2025
The opposition is once again reopening the issue of additional taxation on banks in Cyprus, an issue which the previous Parliament had indeed opened but ultimately failed to pass. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/power-struggle-erupts-inside-the-eac
Three trade unions representing employees at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) have submitted a letter to the organisation's Board of Directors alleging serious governance issues linked to the conduct of board chairman George Petrou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/12-month-old-baby-dies-after-being-rushed-unconscious-to-hospital
A 12-month-old baby has died at Limassol General Hospital after being brought in unconscious by his father in a deeply tragic incident that has shocked the local community....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-launches-€1m-effort-to-finally-name-1974-dead-after-50-year-silence
A long-running effort to identify remains from Cyprus’ 1974 conflict has entered a new phase, with officials announcing the start of advanced DNA testing on bones that for decades could not be reliably analyzed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-plans-controlled-recruitment-of-nurses-from-third-countries-to-plug-600-staff-gap
Cyprus is considering the controlled recruitment of nurses from third countries as part of efforts to tackle a persistent staffing crisis in the country’s health system, where officials say there is currently a shortage of around 600 nurses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mid-air-drama-on-cyprus-flight-ends-in-death-of-passenger
A 35-year-old man has died after a major mid-air disturbance on a Jet2 flight from Cyprus to Manchester, during which passengers and cabin crew reportedly had to restrain him....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/cyprus-isn-t-on-europe-s-sidelines-it-s-on-the-front-line-says-eu-s-stephen-clark
When people in Cyprus hear "Brussels," it can still sound like a place that exists somewhere far away; a world of speeches, regulations and political deals that has little to do with everyday life in Nicosia, Larnaca, Limassol or Paphos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/former-mep-sparks-backlash-over-lgbtq-immorality-claims-in-viral-post
A social media post by former Cypriot MEP and coroner Marios Matsakis has gone viral in Cyprus, igniting a heated debate over what is shown on television and how far creative freedom should go in mainstream dramas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/7-2-and-7-5-double-earthquake-rocks-venezuela-at-least-32-dead
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela within seconds of each other, shaking the capital, Caracas, collapsing buildings, and sending thousands of terrified residents running into the streets for safety....
