https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/reports-claim-possible-drone-strike-at-raf-akrotiri-late-sunday
Unconfirmed reports emerging on social media late Sunday suggested that Iranian weaponry may have struck the British air facility at RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, though authorities have not verified the claims....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/48-flight-cancellations-hit-cyprus-airports-amid-middle-east-war-escalation
Dozens of flights were cancelled at Cyprus’ two international airports on Sunday as escalating war in the Middle East sent shockwaves through global aviation, leaving travelers stranded and forcing airlines to halt regional routes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-enters-uncharted-era-as-khamenei-s-death-sets-stage-for-high-stakes-succession
Iran has entered a moment of historic uncertainty following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, triggering an urgent transition process and intensifying questions about the country’s political future and regional stability....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/khamenei-reportedly-killed-in-massive-u-s-–israel-strike-on-iran
Israel says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed following an unprecedented joint military assault by the United States and Israel, though Iranian officials insist he remains alive....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-police-probe-alleged-mass-euthanasia-of-dogs-at-private-shelter
Police in Paphos are looking into serious allegations that a private animal shelter unlawfully euthanised large numbers of dogs, following a formal complaint made public by a local municipal councillor....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-state-of-the-republic
In the United States, they’re still trying to figure out what went wrong. Why did the system of checks and balances fail so badly that they ended up with this kind of president and their democracy in such a state? ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-launches-‘pre-emptive-strike-on-iran-with-u-s-help
Smoke rose over Tehran’s skyline early Saturday after Israel launched what it described as a “pre-emptive” strike on Iran, according to Israeli officials and media reports that said the United States also participated....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-tells-some-embassy-staff-in-israel-leave-now-if-you-want-to
The United States is allowing some of its embassy staff and their families to leave Israel, pointing to growing security concerns and warning that the window to exit could narrow quickly....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€276-million-in-electricity-never-billed-to-occupied-north-audit-finds
Here’s a number that makes you blink: €276.1 million. That’s the value of electricity supplied over the years to the occupied areas of Cyprus and never billed or collected, according to a new report by the Audit Office....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/instagram-to-alert-parents-if-teens-repeatedly-search-for-suicide-or-self-harm-topics
Instagram will soon notify parents if their teenage child repeatedly searches for content linked to suicide or self-harm, the company announced, in its latest move to address growing concerns over teen mental health online....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eac-workers-stage-warning-strike-this-morning-offices-closed-until-10-a-m
Workers at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus are currently on strike, with a two-hour work stoppage underway from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cattle-vaccinations-completed-in-3-kilometer-zone-as-foot-and-mouth-response-ramps-up
Authorities have completed the vaccination of cattle within a three-kilometer radius of infected farms as Cyprus moves swiftly to contain the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, the Agriculture Ministry said Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/disciplinary-action-looms-for-military-personnel-over-missing-explosives
Cyprus’ Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said authorities are still waiting for police findings in the case of missing explosives from a National Guard training exercise, expressing hope that investigators will soon determine their whereabouts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-opens-door-to-using-funds-for-cross-border-abortions
A group of more than one hundred Members of the European Parliament is urging the European Commission to step in on abortion access, intensifying pressure just as Brussels prepares to respond to a major citizen campaign on the issue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-lessons-of-crisis
One could reasonably say the ink has already dried on the Covid-19 crisis. Yet the lessons from it should by now have become second nature to us....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€10-million-nicu-project-at-makarios-hospital-back-on-track-for-2027-completion
Makarios Hospital is set to gain a new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) after the contract for the project was officially awarded....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-pays-hundreds-of-thousands-monthly-as-fsru-prometheus-sits-idle-in-malaysia
Cyprus is continuing to incur substantial monthly costs while the floating natural gas storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Prometheus remains idle in Malaysia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unic-recognized-among-the-prme-champions-cohort-for-2026-2027
The University of Nicosia is proud to announce its selection as a PRME Champion for the 2026-2027 cohort, joining a distinguished global group of 50 PRME Signatory Members recognized for exemplary commitment to advancing responsible management education and accelerating institutional transformation aligned with the Seven Principles of PRME....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/coral-cyprus-shell-licensee-certified-as-a-great-place-to-work®
Coral Cyprus (Shell Licensee), a leader in the energy and fuel sector in Cyprus, is proud to announce its official certification as a Great Place To Work®. This distinction marks a significant milestone, confirming the company’s steadfast commitment to fostering a people-centric, supportive, and fair working environment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foot-and-mouth-crisis-deepens-and-questions-mount-over-early-response
A week into Cyprus’ foot-and-mouth disease crisis, frustration is rising, and so are the questions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-probe-blessing-of-livestock-units-amid-foot-and-mouth-fears
Authorities are investigating after a religious blessing was carried out at livestock units in Aradippou as farmers grapple with fears over foot-and-mouth disease....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-joins-major-europol-crackdown-as-€33-million-in-illegal-medicines-seized-across-europe
A coordinated Europe-wide crackdown led by Europol, with Cyprus among the participating countries, has resulted in thousands of prosecutions and the seizure of illegal pharmaceuticals valued at more than €33 million....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-inflation-drops-by-more-than-half-to-1-2-in-january
Cyprus recorded a notable easing of inflation at the start of 2026, placing it among the European Union’s lowest-inflation economies, according to newly released figures from Eurostat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/u-s-europe-trapped-in-a-loveless-marriage
After 13 months of Trump 2.0, after Greenland, the suffocating pressure on Kyiv and the flirtations with Putin, the tariffs and sanctions against Europeans defending the EU’s digital sovereignty, the verdict could be even harsher....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eac-workers-warn-of-deepening-power-crisis-and-mounting-pressure-on-energy-system
Employees of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) will stage a two-hour warning work stoppage on Friday morning, unions announced, escalating pressure on authorities over what they describe as mounting failures in the country’s energy strategy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/26-foreign-nationals-rescued-in-suspected-labour-exploitation-case
Authorities in Cyprus have intervened to protect 26 foreign workers believed to be victims of labour exploitation, after an investigation by the Police Office for Combating Trafficking in Persons began to expose the conditions they were allegedly facing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/20-year-prison-sentence-for-31-year-old-in-massive-drug-case
A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after a court found him guilty of possessing more than 15 kilos of cocaine and nearly 95 kilos of cannabis with intent to supply, quantities judges described as deeply alarming....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-delivers-longest-state-of-the-union-in-us-history
President Donald Trump set a record Tuesday night, delivering the longest State of the Union address in U.S. history....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-approves-state-funding-for-limassol-football-stadium
The European Commission has approved state funding for the construction and operation of Limassol’s new football stadium, closing the book on questions over the legality of the project and giving long-term certainty to Cypriot football....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/foot-and-mouth-cases-raise-fears-for-halloumi-production
Concern is spreading through the business community following the detection of foot-and-mouth disease in 11 livestock units, a development affecting thousands of animals and raising serious risks for production and the wider market....
