https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/miss-the-deadline-pay-the-price-vehicle-registration-renewals-begin-across-cyprus
The renewal period for vehicle registration licences for 2026 began this week, with authorities urging motorists not to delay ahead of a strict March 11 deadline that carries financial penalties and no possibility of extension....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-n-urges-renewal-of-cyprus-peacekeeping-mission-warns-of-rising-military-violations
António Guterres has recommended renewing the mandate of the UNFICYP for another year, while warning that continued military violations and unilateral actions threaten stability along the island’s buffer zone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-on-high-alert-as-cyprus-kicks-off-eu-council-presidency
Nicosia is under unprecedented security measures Wednesday as Cyprus officially launches its six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union. The capital has been on heightened alert since early morning, with authorities rolling out months of careful planning to protect visiting dignitaries and manage potential threats....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-names-seven-athletes-to-olympic-scholarship-program-for-la-2028
Seven Cypriot track and field athletes have been selected for the International Olympic Committee’s Olympic Scholarships for Athletes Los Angeles 2028 program, following a proposal by the Cyprus Olympic Committee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/flu-admissions-rise-as-covid-vaccination-remains-low
Cyprus health authorities say hospitals are already recording admissions for Influenza A and other seasonal viruses as winter begins, while COVID-19 vaccination uptake remains low....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/24-hour-checks-rolled-out-along-green-line-over-foot-and-mouth-disease-fears
Cyprus is moving to round-the-clock controls at crossing points from the occupied areas, tightening biosecurity measures as authorities try to keep foot-and-mouth disease from spreading into government-controlled regions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/deejay-radio-93-5-wraps-up-2025-with-a-dj-takeover-party-in-nicosia
Deejay Radio 93.5 is closing out 2025 in style, bringing the pulse of its radio sessions to the heart of the city with a special DJ takeover party at Lost + Found Drinkery on Monday, December 29, from 8:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christmas-surge-tests-a-e-departments-hospitals-hold-steady
Emergency services and public hospitals experienced increased demand over the Christmas holiday period, but the situation remained manageable, health officials said, with no extraordinary incidents recorded....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-have-to-have-it-trump-says-of-greenland
President Donald Trump has reignited global backlash by appointing a special U.S. envoy with an explicit mission to bring Greenland under American control, a move that prompted the Arctic island’s prime minister to issue a swift and public rejection....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/budget-christmas-gets-pricier-as-lower-income-families-face-9-hike
Cyprus’ Christmas tables are showing a stark contrast this year. A survey by the Cyprus Consumers Association found that while a ''rich'' festive spread remains steady in price, a scaled-down version for lower-income families has jumped by 9% compared to last year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weather-shift-ahead-of-christmas-brings-rain
A shift in weather conditions is expected in the days leading up to Christmas, as a low-pressure system moves across the Mediterranean, according to meteorologist Tasos Ierodiakonou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/alpha-bank-s-a-announces-agreement-on-the-key-commercial-and-legal-terms-of-strategic-insurance-transactions-in-cyprus
Alpha Bank S.A. (“Alpha Bank”) announces that it has reached an agreement on the key commercial and legal terms for a strategic combination of insurance activities in Cyprus, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/qatar-national-day-celebrated-in-nicosia-with-warmth-tradition-and-a-hint-of-incense
The day may have started with a downpour, but by the time guests began arriving at the Qatari ambassador’s residence on Wednesday, the skies over Nicosia opened as if on cue, a small, poetic nod to an afternoon built on warmth, hospitality and celebration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-firm-scammed-out-of-€111-370-in-sophisticated-online-fraud
A Larnaca-based firm has fallen victim to an online fraud scheme, resulting in a financial loss of €111,370, authorities confirmed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tense-search-ends-in-relief-israeli-vessel-passengers-safe
A tense search for an Israeli vessel has concluded safely off the coast of Limassol, Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cancer-linked-sperm-used-in-cyprus-and-dozens-of-countries
Sperm from a Danish donor who unknowingly carried a dangerous cancer-linked mutation was used in fertility treatments across Europe, including in Cyprus, investigators have confirmed. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/as-20-000-guests-head-to-cyprus-a-postcard-exhibit-sets-the-scene
Cyprus is preparing for an influx of around 20,000 visitors from across the EU and beyond during its upcoming six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union, President Nikos Christodoulides said Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-wig-that-shook-cyprus
This has got to be the photo of the year...maybe even the decade. And if anyone still didn’t know what the new Auditor General looks like, well, they certainly do now....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-hunt-scooter-rider-after-hit-and-run-injures-limassol-toddler
A scooter rider is being sought by police after a woman and her young child were knocked to the ground in Limassol on Monday afternoon, leaving the toddler with serious head injuries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/soaked-and-forgotten-viral-video-exposes-cyprus-failing-animal-protections-video
It’s sadly not unusual in Cyprus to see animals left out in the elements, tied to a tree, staked in a field, expected to “be fine.” But a video that went viral over the weekend forced a harder conversation about what “fine” really looks like: a shivering donkey...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/second-major-cloudflare-outage-in-weeks-disrupts-key-communication-and-financial-services
Cloudflare experienced another widespread outage on Friday, taking major websites and online services offline for the second time in less than a month and revealing the internet’s reliance on a handful of core infrastructure providers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/griffon-vulture-s-rescue-shows-power-of-bicommunal-conservation-in-cyprus
A Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) that had been brought to Cyprus from Spain as part of the EU-funded “LIFE with Vultures” initiative has successfully completed rehabilitation and returned to the wild....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-moves-ahead-with-‘cypriot-fbi-to-tackle-organized-crime
The government is moving ahead with plans to create a Directorate for Combating Organized Crime, a new service that’s already being casually branded the ''Cypriot FBI.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-akti-launches-fire-restoration-project-supported-by-chevron
AKTI Project and Research Centre, with the support of Chevron Cyprus, has launched an environmental and community-restoration initiative to restore areas in the Laona region of Limassol, which were affected by wildfires in July 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/poland-passes-the-eu-torch-to-cyprus-after-action-packed-presidency
Poland’s six-month run at the helm of the EU Council is coming to a close, and Ambassador Marek Szczepanowski says it’s been a busy, ambitious ride. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-patient-regains-hope-with-groundbreaking-bionic-arm
A 45-year-old man in Cyprus is getting a second chance at using his left arm, thanks to a groundbreaking bionic prosthesis surgery carried out at the American Medical Center....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/smart-meter-rollout-speeds-up-across-cyprus
Cyprus’ smart-meter upgrade is moving into high gear this month, as the Electricity Authority (EAC) pushes ahead with mass installations across all districts, the next major phase in a nationwide rollout Knews first reported earlier this year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dangerous-drones-zero-defenses
Imagine a drone hovering over a power plant, a port, or even an airport without anyone noticing. That’s the risk Cyprus is facing, seven years after first trying to protect its critical infrastructure from unmanned aerial vehicles and still coming up empty-handed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/black-friday-fever-hits-cyprus-shoppers-rush-for-deals
Black Friday is in full swing across Cyprus, and stores are bracing for a rush of bargain-hungry consumers. Shoppers have already shown ''intense interest'' in the days leading up to the big day, and Mall of Cyprus Marketing Director Giorgos Pissis says the frenzy is expected to peak Friday afternoon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/solar-fever-hits-cyprus
Cyprus is rushing to go solar, so fast, in fact, that the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) says it’s being flooded with applications for photovoltaic systems, especially under the government’s ''Photovoltaics for All'' scheme....
