https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/same-hotel-same-job-different-pay
The person cleaning your hotel room, serving your drink or preparing your dinner may be working inside the hotel, but not actually for it....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/banks-in-the-occupied-areas-combine-high-growth-with-serious-risks
Recent regulatory shifts and reduced state reliance have reshaped the banking system in the occupied areas, though inflation topping 30% continues to drive major financial pressures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bill-gates-daughter-accused-of-taking-credit-for-online-sales-she-did-not-bring-in
An online shopping app co-founded by Bill Gates’ daughter is under scrutiny over claims that it collected money from sales it may have had nothing to do with....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cigarette-smugglers-turn-travelers-into-couriers
What began as a routine check at the Deryneia crossing has deepened suspicions that an organized network is moving untaxed cigarettes from the occupied areas, through the Republic, and onward to Israel....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/techisland-brickworks-games-launch-safeisland-cy-in-pilot-phase-in-collaboration-with-kitas-weather
SafeIsland CY, a new free mobile app for iOS and Android, is now live and available to the public as part of an initial pilot phase, helping people in Cyprus report signs of wildfires, receive nearby alerts and access key fire-safety information through one interactive map....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreign-ministry-internal-document-reveals-cyprus-is-tracking-key-eu-turkey-policy-shifts
An internal document from the Foreign Ministry has put the diplomatic service on high alert. The document, obtained by Kathimerini, stresses that these eight dossiers represent core strategic goals for Ankara....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-christine-lagarde-enigma
June's decision was never followed through. At the meeting one month later, the European Central Bank chose not to extend its restrictive monetary policy with another interest rate increase. The message in June had been clear. It was an immediate response to rising energy prices after fighting resumed in the Middle East....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/michael-cacoyannis-captured-the-immediate-grief-of-1974-in-attila-74
When the Greek junta-backed coup and the subsequent Turkish invasion shattered Cyprus in the summer of 1974, Michael Cacoyannis was already one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the world. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nature-thrives-in-cyprus-s-forgotten-buffer-zone
The United Nations buffer zone in Cyprus, often called the "dead zone," has transformed over five decades of isolation into a thriving sanctuary for regional wildlife....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/wealthyhood-and-bank-of-cyprus-launch-co-branded-investing-app-wealthyhood-x-boc-to-revolutionise-wealth-building-in-cyprus
The first-of-its-kind partnership rolls out top-class wealthtech to all Cypriot residents, offering Bank of Cyprus customers instant account linking and frictionless investing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drunk-man-assaults-officer-during-midnight-weapon-arrest-in-ayia-napa
A midnight police patrol in Ayia Napa resulted in the arrest of two men after an altercation that left a police officer assaulted....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-denies-bail-to-father-charged-over-death-of-two-children-in-xylofagou
A Dhekelia British Bases judge has ordered the detention of a father until July 16 after his two young children were found dead inside a parked car in Xylofagou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/global-ocean-temperatures-shatter-records-as-massive-new-el-nino-looms
Global sea surface temperatures have officially broken all historical records for this time of year, signaling what scientists warn is a shift into "uncharted territory" for the planet’s climate system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ancient-ceramic-vessel-returns-to-cyprus-after-being-discovered-in-uk-online-auction
On June 23, 2026, the Cyprus High Commission in London officially took custody of a Late Bronze Age ceramic vessel dating back to around 1450 BC. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-picks-up-investment-momentum
Cyprus is maintaining a strong grip on investment interest, primarily due to its strategic geographic location, its well-developed professional services sector, and the attractive business environment it has built....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drug-use-rising-among-children-as-young-as-14-in-cyprus-experts-warn
Drug and behavioral addictions are rising in Cyprus, with more young people experimenting with substances and entering treatment programs at increasingly early ages, according to a leading addiction expert....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/griffon-vultures-breed-successfully-for-first-time-in-five-years
Cyprus has recorded its first successful Griffon Vulture breeding season in five years, marking an important step in ongoing efforts to restore the island's critically endangered population....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/officals-consider-microchipping-stray-cats-to-better-track-and-care-for-them
If you've ever left food out for a neighborhood cat, adopted a stray kitten, or watched a colony of cats gather outside a café or apartment block, you'll know just how much a part of everyday life cats are in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-opens-its-record-to-public-scrutiny-through-online-platform
President Nikos Christodoulides has invited the public to use the government's online monitoring platform, diakivernisi.gov.cy, as a tool for tracking the implementation of state policies and assessing the administration's performance....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-terror-probe-deepens-german-link-and-istanbul-meetings-under-scrutiny
Secret meetings in a basement in Istanbul involving members of a so-called ''cell,'' along with the role of a mysterious German man who reportedly lived in a safe house on Governor’s Beach in Cyprus, are among the new details emerging in the high-profile terrorism case now coming to light, according to "K."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mayonnaise-price-jumps-nearly-10-in-may
Shoppers in Cyprus saw noticeable price increases on everyday supermarket items in the second half of May, with sauces, eggs, dairy products and personal hygiene goods among the most affected categories....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-fbi-launches-first-major-organized-crime-operation
What sources are calling the first operation of the “Cypriot FBI” took place today during a police crackdown on organized crime. Three people were arrested and authorities issued orders freezing assets worth more than €420,000...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/minthis-golf-club-introduces-trackman™-technology
Minthis Golf Club continues to redefine its golfing experience with the introduction of TrackMan™, a world-leading performance technology trusted by professionals and enthusiasts worldwide....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-trace-passengers-who-exited-cruise-ship-before-deadly-hantavirus-cases-were-identified
Dutch authorities said a flight attendant who briefly interacted with one infected passenger in South Africa later developed symptoms and is being tested in Amsterdam....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-rules-out-fuel-shortage-while-minister-monitors-potential-disruptions
Cyprus is not facing a fuel shortage at present, according to Transport Minister Alexis Vafeadis, who said authorities are actively tracking supplies and preparing for possible disruptions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foot-and-mouth-disease-cases-rise-to-75-as-vaccination-efforts-expand
Veterinary authorities have identified five new cases of foot-and-mouth disease in Cyprus, adding to the growing number of affected livestock units. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-legal-service-exposed-over-€26-million-in-uncollected-court-debts
A newly released audit of Cyprus’s Legal Service for 2023–2024 describes serious inefficiencies in how court-awarded fines and costs are handled, with tens of millions of euros remaining unpaid and systemic weaknesses affecting oversight and enforcement....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-records-over-3-1-million-short-term-rental-nights-in-peak-summer-2025
Data released by Eurostat shows that Cyprus saw just over 3.1 million overnight stays in short-term rental properties during the third quarter of 2025, covering the peak summer months from July through September. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-are-at-the-tip-of-the-iceberg-new-fmd-cases-push-cyprus-outbreak-to-49-herds
Cyprus’ Veterinary Services have confirmed three additional outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) within the containment zone of Dromolaxia-Meneou in Larnaca, following recent epidemiological checks and laboratory analysis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fitness-app-slip-up-may-have-exposed-french-warship-s-position-near-cyprus
A fitness tracking app has once again come under scrutiny after publicly shared exercise data appeared to reveal the position of a major military vessel operating in the eastern Mediterranean, close to Cyprus....
