https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/century-old-mystery-reopened-as-search-resumes-for-cyprus-national-poet
More than 100 years after the death of Cyprus' national poet, Vasilis Michaelides, scientists are once again searching for the man behind one of the island's most celebrated literary works....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-traffic-cameras-to-begin-trial-in-nicosia-with-focus-on-mobile-phone-use
The first artificial intelligence-powered traffic cameras are set to begin operating in Nicosia as part of a pilot programme aimed at identifying motorists who use mobile phones while driving....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-parliament-formally-recognises-women-as-victims-of-the-1974-turkish-invasion-of-cyprus
The European Parliament has formally recognised the women and girls of Cyprus as victims of crimes committed during the 1974 Turkish invasion, marking the first time this aspect of the conflict has received official recognition at European Union level....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-cabinet-approves-€6-35-million-in-new-aid-to-clear-foot-and-mouth-compensation-claims
The Cypriot government has finalized two new financial relief packages totaling €6.35 million to support livestock farmers recovering from a major foot-and-mouth disease crisis that began on February 20, 2026. This newly approved funding increases total state support for the sector to €39 million....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/health-officials-warn-of-higher-legionella-risk-during-summer-heat
The Department of Labour Inspection has called for stricter monitoring and maintenance of water systems as high summer temperatures increase the likelihood of Legionella bacteria developing in certain installations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-parliament-backs-cyprus-with-fresh-report-on-turkey-and-reunification
Just three weeks after its report on Turkey sent a strong message on the framework for resolving the Cyprus issue and rejected Ankara's "two-state" narrative, the European Parliament has adopted another report that reinforces Nicosia's positions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pasykaf-launches-major-wellness-campaign-for-women
A local health organization has introduced a major campaign targeting the well-being of women across Cyprus, emphasizing the critical role of regular medical checkups....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/race-against-time-for-cyprus-missing-as-witnesses-age-and-archives-remain-closed
Efforts to locate and identify individuals who vanished during past intercommunal violence and the 1974 invasion face an increasingly difficult timeline. Officials reported this week that vital eyewitness testimonies are rapidly disappearing as elderly sources pass away....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/staffing-gaps-and-construction-noise-plague-makarios-hospital-children-s-cancer-ward
A severe staffing shortage left just two nurses caring for 15 young patients at the Makarios Hospital pediatric oncology unit on a single night shift this week. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-records-over-18-000-reports-of-violence-against-women-since-2021
Police in Cyprus received 18,409 reports of violence against women between 2021 and the first half of 2026, according to official data presented to parliament on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/video-of-tragic-limassol-shooting-shared-online-as-police-officer-s-gambling-debts-surface
A graphic mobile phone video showing the immediate aftermath of Tuesday’s domestic shooting in Limassol is being widely circulated on messaging apps, causing distress to the victim's family and complicating the ongoing police investigation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/state-frees-rapist-and-hitman-to-catch-a-bigger-fish
The individual known as ''Hamburger'', who was previously sentenced for five attempted murders and rape, received clemency after agreeing to cooperate with law enforcement. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/permanent-military-positions-for-contract-soldiers-increase-by-60
The Ministry of Defence will grant permanent status to 400 contract professional soldiers (SYOP), expanding the intake from an originally planned 250 positions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drug-manufacturer-recalls-batches-of-remethan-arthritis-pills-over-quality-control-issues
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Remedica Limited has initiated a voluntary recall of specific batches of its prescription drug Remethan 100mg prolonged-release tablets. ...
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/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/news/counter-terrorism-exercise-planned-at-limassol-port-this-wednesday
A large-scale counter-terrorism exercise will take place at Limassol Port on Wednesday, July 1, between 8:00am and 12:00pm, bringing together emergency services, government agencies and private sector partners to test their response to a simulated security incident....
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/early-morning-drunk-driver-causes-chain-collision-in-limassol-crash
A drunk driver allegedly more than four times over the legal alcohol limit caused a chain-reaction crash in Limassol in the early hours of Monday morning, damaging multiple vehicles and ending his journey against an electricity pole....
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/inside-hadassah-s-plan-to-reshape-private-healthcare-in-cyprus
The team behind the new Hadassah Medical Center Limassol says its ambition goes beyond opening another private healthcare facility, with plans centred on introducing a different approach to diagnosis, treatment and specialist care in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-s-overtures-to-ankara-over-f-35s-and-kaan-engines
Since Donald Trump's return to the White House, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been working to take advantage of his direct personal relationship with the U.S. president....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-test-ai-traffic-cameras-targeting-mobile-phone-use
Cyprus will begin testing artificial intelligence traffic cameras as part of an effort to reduce fatal road collisions linked to drivers using mobile phones....
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/woman-in-icu-after-running-naked-in-limassol-and-testing-positive-for-fentanyl
A 39-year-old Russian woman remains in intensive care at Limassol General Hospital after she was discovered running naked through a street in Limassol on Thursday afternoon. Medical tests later detected fentanyl and other opioids in her system, according to police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/france-confirms-first-ebola-case-linked-to-dr-congo-outbreak
France has confirmed its first case of Ebola after a doctor returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo carrying the virus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-court-sentences-fake-psychologist-to-six-years-for-abusing-teenage-patient
An unlicensed practitioner acting as a psychologist in Cyprus has received a six-year prison sentence following his conviction for the sexual abuse of a 17-year-old patient....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-kilograms-of-liquid-cocaine-found-concealed-in-airport-luggage
Authorities in Cyprus have seized four kilograms of cocaine in liquid form, marking the first recorded case of its kind on the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/state-of-law-or-state-of-the-internet-anastasiades-rejects-corruption-findings-and-calls-for-criminal-probe
Former President Nicos Anastasiades strongly criticized the Independent Authority Against Corruption during a press conference where he responded to the findings of the Mafia State report....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mafia-state-report-names-names-cyprus-corruption-debate-returns-to-the-top
In Cyprus, historically, unlike many other countries, there has never been a conviction for corruption involving a sitting or former President of the Republic....
