https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/french-cypriot-school-expansion-puts-pressure-on-space-and-planning
The French Cypriot School is facing mounting pressure over space, coexistence and public funding questions just as it prepares for its biggest step yet: opening a full high school program in Cyprus by 2027....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/flu-a-hits-hard-across-cyprus-as-winter-viruses-circulate
Flu A is running high across Cyprus this winter, with other viruses such as RSV and adenovirus also circulating, health experts say....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-tourism-of-tomorrow-at-the-heart-of-europe
Europe’s sustainable tourism community will gather in Nicosia. The Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative (CSTI) celebrates 20 years of meaningful action in advancing sustainable tourism by organising a high-level European conference titled: “European Conference on Sustainable Tourism - Celebrating 20 Years of CSTI Leadership in Sustainability (2006–2026)”, held under the auspices of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/brussels-meps-cashing-in-on-side-jobs-but-few-report-it
Several members of the European Parliament have come under scrutiny for failing to fully disclose income from outside jobs, raising questions about transparency and accountability in Brussels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-electricity-bills-aren-t-going-anywhere-in-2026
Uncertainty surrounding Cyprus’ biggest energy projects is expected to persist through 2026, as delays at the liquefied natural gas terminal in Vasiliko and mounting complications with the electricity interconnector leave little room for optimism....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-infringement-package-flags-cyprus-for-delays-across-food-finance-and-energy-rules
The European Commission’s January infringements package has placed Cyprus under renewed scrutiny, with the country cited in a broad range of cases for failing to fully transpose or notify European Union legislation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-renews-cyprus-mission-calls-current-situation-unsustainable
The United Nations Security Council has approved a one-year extension of the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), with the mission now set to continue until 31 January 2027....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-eu-tightens-visa-rules-steps-up-deportations-in-new-migration-strategy
The European Commission on Thursday unveiled a tougher migration strategy for the next five years, centered on overhauling the EU’s visa system and stepping up deportations, moves that effectively seal the bloc’s harder line on irregular migration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-xeros-and-dhiarizos-valleys-could-soon-join-the-unesco-biosphere-reserve-network
Efforts are underway to advance the inclusion of the Xeros and Dhiarizos river valleys in UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves, with a series of community-focused meetings recently held in Paphos District....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/talks-at-a-crossroads-as-un-warns-no-progress-no-conference
With talks still frozen and UN patience wearing thin, President Nikos Christodoulides met on Tuesday with UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin amid growing pressure to show real movement on the Cyprus problem....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-mayor-welcomes-police-probe-into-wife-abuse-allegations
Paphos Mayor Phedon Phedonos on Monday said he welcomes a police investigation reportedly launched to examine allegations made against him and his wife, firmly denying the claims and describing them as part of what he called a “merciless war” aimed at politically destroying him....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/athalassa-psychiatric-hospital-back-at-square-one-after-millions-spent-and-wards-condemned
The Mental Health Nursing Staff Branch of PASYDY has issued a stark warning about the state of Athalassa Hospital, stating that several of its wards have now been officially classified as unfit for use and must be demolished....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/axes-and-gunshots-in-broad-daylight-next-to-police-hq
A violent clash just 100 meters from Larnaca Police Headquarters has rattled the city and reignited a long-simmering question many Cypriots are now asking out loud: If this can happen there, what does that say about organized crime and the state’s ability to stop it?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-vassiliou-founded-the-university-of-cyprus-against-all-odds
The second half of the 1980s can fairly be described as a period of renewal and opening up on many fronts in Cyprus. One of the most significant developments of that era was the creation of the University of Cyprus, which, after years of debate, disagreements, and delays, was finally established in 1989....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/nicosia-celebrates-the-reopening-of-famagusta-gate-after-seven-years
After nearly seven years of construction and setbacks, Nicosia’s historic Famagusta Gate has finally reopened, marking a major milestone for the capital’s cultural scene....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-scrambles-to-contain-fallout-as-eu-commissioners-arrive
With the EU’s top leadership arriving in Cyprus within hours, the Christodoulides government is scrambling to contain a political crisis that threatens to overshadow the country’s assumption of the EU Council Presidency....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-eoa-flooded-with-reports-of-unusually-high-water-consumption
An increase in water bills reported by residents across the Paphos district has prompted a response from the President of the Paphos District Local Government Organisation (EOA)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/taxi-drivers-in-the-larnaca-district-announce-escalating-strike-action
Taxi drivers operating in the Larnaca District have announced a series of escalating strike actions, beginning with a four-hour work stoppage on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/kition-ocean-plots-comeback-for-larnaca-port-mega-project
Nineteen months after the termination of the contract, and while procedures are under way for construction works on the redevelopment of the Larnaca marina and port to begin, the Kition Ocean Holdings consortium is attempting to return to the project....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/director-of-president-s-office-resigns-amid-fallout-from-viral-video
Charalambos Charalambos, director of the president’s politics office, announced his resignation Monday, saying he could no longer serve without his presence being exploited amid attacks on President Nicos Christodoulides. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seasonal-infections-on-the-rise-at-makarios-hospital
Seasonal influenza cases are currently circulating in Cyprus at levels similar to last winter, according to health officials, though a gradual increase is expected as the country moves deeper into the peak flu season....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/property-prices-hit-the-brakes-but-the-housing-crisis-remains
I am referring to the price race the real estate sector has been running for quite some time now, a rally that is also producing negative spillovers for housing affordability....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bus-crash-in-estonia-sends-members-of-cyprus-national-handball-team-to-hospital-video
The Cyprus men’s national handball team was involved in a road accident in Estonia during the early hours of Saturday morning while traveling for an international fixture....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/a-nicosia-mansion-finds-new-life-in-the-heart-of-the-city
In the heart of Nicosia, just steps from the iconic Venetian walls, stands one of the city’s most distinctive architectural gems....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-s-telling-the-truth-about-€200-000-in-strovolos
Former Strovolos mayor Andreas Papacharalambous has pushed back strongly against what he describes as a coordinated effort to damage his reputation, rejecting claims that the municipality lost money during his time in office and accusing both a local newspaper and the current mayor of spreading false and misleading information....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tweaks-gas-deal-to-speed-exports-to-egypt
Cyprus and Egypt are taking steps to streamline the export of Cypriot natural gas, officials said Friday, as the two countries look to deepen energy ties amid the island’s EU Council Presidency....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-prisons-at-breaking-point-new-facility-and-staff-boost-announced
Cyprus is taking steps to overhaul its aging prison system, with the Justice Minister announcing plans for a new correctional facility outside urban areas and a major expansion of prison staff. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-sees-new-window-on-cyprus-problem-after-years-of-stalemate
After years of deadlock and the longest freeze in peace talks Cyprus has ever seen, the United Nations says something has shifted, cautiously, but noticeably....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/zelensky-in-nicosia-cyprus-suddenly-a-key-player-in-europe
Cyprus found itself at the center of European attention Wednesday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived on the island to attend the official inauguration of the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-steps-onto-europe-s-center-stage-with-€25-6-million-infrastructure-overhaul
Cyprus has completed extensive infrastructure upgrades as it prepares to assume the presidency of the Council of the European Union, investing €25.6 million in conference and media facilities to host hundreds of high-level meetings throughout 2026....
