https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/odysseas-fires-fresh-criticism-at-government-over-larnaca-towers
Odysseas Michaelides has launched fresh criticism against the government and Environment Department over the controversial high-rise development planned for the coastal refinery zone in Larnaca, accusing authorities of “selective clarification and skillful concealment” regarding environmental concerns....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-mep-under-fire-for-interview-with-turkish-cypriot-leader
A storm of political backlash and public outrage has erupted around Cypriot MEP and YouTuber Fidias Panayiotou, after news broke of his planned interview with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eurobank-group-to-build-care-centre-and-independent-living-residences-for-people-with-disabilities
In a firm commitment to social inclusion and care of vulnerable groups, Eurobank is reinforcing its social role by announcing the development of a Day Care Centre for People with Disabilities over the age of 21, along with two Independent Living Residences for adults with autism....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/environmental-department-we-don-t-approve-projects-based-on-who-applies
A beachfront development in Larnaca has triggered a public row between environmental activists and government authorities, with the Department of Environment rejecting claims that the project’s approval was politically motivated....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wave-of-threats-escalates-against-customs-department-staff-and-management
“We are not intimidated by threats,” declares the Customs Officers Branch of PASYDY in a statement condemning “in the strongest terms the threats directed at members of the staff and management of the Customs Department, which in recent times have escalated dangerously and blatantly.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eurobank-eyes-dual-listing-on-cyprus-and-athens-stock-exchanges-after-hellenic-bank-exit
Greece’s Eurobank is considering listing its shares on the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE), just as Hellenic Bank prepares to officially delist on June 30, 2025, sealing a €1.3 billion investment deal that signals strong faith in the Cypriot economy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/s-p-global-ratings-upgrades-freedom24-outlook-to-positive-citing-stronger-risk-management
S&P Global Ratings has revised its outlook on Freedom Finance Europe Ltd., operating under the Freedom24 brand, from stable to positive, while affirming its 'B+/B' long- and short-term issuer credit ratings....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/53-cypriots-return-home-from-iran-and-israel-says-foreign-ministry
A total of 53 Cypriot citizens who were in Israel and Iran have returned to Cyprus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on the evacuation of foreign nationals under the national “ESTIA” plan....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-ambassador-to-cyprus-condemns-‘misleading-campaign-over-antisemitism-remarks
Israeli Ambassador to Cyprus Oren Anolik condemned what he called a “misleading campaign” distorting his recent remarks on antisemitism linked to statements by a Cypriot political leader....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/latsia-geri-cracks-down-on-abandoned-cars-in-ongoing-clean-up-campaign
Rusting cars and forgotten wrecks are being cleared off the streets of Latsia-Geri as the local municipality pushes forward with its campaign to remove abandoned vehicles from public and private spaces....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sentence-looms-for-sergeant-in-commando-s-tragic-death
A military court in Nicosia will announce the sentence next Monday for a sergeant found guilty in the tragic death of 27-year-old commando Panagiotis Gianniou, who drowned during a training exercise in June 2022....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bean-bar-takes-summer-to-the-next-level-with-four-100-fresh-fruit-juices
The temperature is rising and so is the positive mood. And since summer means joy, beautiful moments and relaxation, Bean Bar is a staple of the sunny season yet again this year, bringing coolness, freshness and positive vibes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-ambassador-calls-on-public-figures-to-clearly-condemn-hate-speech-in-cyprus
Israel’s ambassador to Cyprus issued a strong statement on Wednesday, voicing concern over what he described as a rise in anti-Semitic rhetoric in public discourse on the island in recent days....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-offers-support-as-wildfire-rages-in-chios
Cyprus has expressed readiness to assist Greece in battling a large wildfire on the island of Chios, authorities said Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tehran-denies-cyprus-mediation-claim-as-eu-monitors-iran-israel-tensions
Iran has publicly rejected claims by Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides that Tehran asked Nicosia to relay messages to Israel, a denial included in a recent European External Action Service (EEAS) newsletter circulated to all 27 EU member states....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-e-kalathi-falls-flat-says-consumer-group
It was launched as a tool to help consumers navigate rising prices and shop smarter. But just one week in, Cyprus’ much-hyped e-kalathi platform is facing harsh criticism, and not just from shoppers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-punches-municipal-worker-over-sunbed-towels-at-protaras-beach
A man allegedly punched a municipal employee after the worker removed towels the suspect had placed on a sunbed in an attempt to reserve it, authorities said Saturday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-watching-closely-as-u-s-strikes-iran-s-nuclear-sites
The Cypriot government is closely monitoring developments after the United States launched air strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran, in what President Donald Trump called “the most difficult and perhaps the most lethal” operation yet....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shepherd-attacked-after-being-mistaken-for-a-greek-cypriot
A troubling incident has emerged from the Karpasia (Karpaz) Peninsula, where a local shepherd was reportedly assaulted after being mistaken for a Greek Cypriot. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/welfare-ministry-fined-for-illegally-recording-conversations-on-cctv
The Commissioner for Personal Data Protection has imposed a €5,000 administrative fine on the Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare after discovering that three surveillance cameras at the ministry’s headquarters had been unlawfully recording audio....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-vows-to-stand-by-refugees-in-today-s-global-reality
Despite increasing strain on national infrastructure, Cyprus remains committed to protecting people fleeing war, violence and persecution, the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection said Thursday in a statement marking World Refugee Day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/odysseas-michaelides-alleges-political-persecution-over-claims-against-president
Former Auditor General and now leader of the ALMA political movement, Odysseas Michaelides, says he's the target of a political conspiracy aimed at silencing him for publicly criticizing President Nikos Christodoulides....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/phedonos-criticizes-eac-over-delays-in-borehole-connections
Paphos Mayor Phedon Phedonos has voiced concern over what he described as an unreasonable two-month delay by the Electricity Authority of Cyprus in connecting municipal boreholes to the power grid....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-slams-turkey-over-cyprus-occupation-while-erdogan-calls-netanyahu-hitler
A war of words erupted between Israel and Turkey on Wednesday, with Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz accusing Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of hypocrisy over comments comparing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cabinet-looks-to-end-decades-long-debate-on-multiple-pensions
The Cabinet on Tuesday approved an amended bill on retirement benefits for state officials, moving one step closer to resolving a public issue debated for over 40 years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-officers-suspended-after-sex-in-patrol-car-captured-on-video
Two police officers have been suspended following the circulation of a video appearing to show sexual activity taking place inside a patrol car, police said Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-scores-a-global-win…then-trips-over-its-own-diplomatic-shoelaces
After the meeting with Biden, which, let’s be honest, wasn’t exactly a home run, we were treated to what’s being billed as another major political development, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-airstrike-hits-iran-s-state-tv-headquarters-as-nuclear-tensions-surge
Israel launched a direct strike on Iran’s state television headquarters in Tehran early Monday, intensifying a growing conflict and sending thousands of residents fleeing the capital....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/blaise-metreweli-to-lead-mi6-marking-historic-first-for-british-intelligence
Blaise Metreweli CMG has been named the new Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), becoming the first woman to lead the organization in its 115-year history....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/easyjet-flight-from-paphos-makes-emergency-landing-in-turkey
A routine EasyJet flight from Paphos to Bristol turned tense on Sunday night when the plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Turkey after a smoke alert went off mid-flight....
