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1. Schools in Karpasia face 'regime of intimidation,' lawmakers say

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/schools-in-karpasia-face-regime-of-intimidation-lawmakers-say

Schools in Karpasia are operating under a climate of fear and intimidation, with students forced to meet Ministry of Education officials in cafés, the chairman of the Parliamentary Education Committee said....

2. Children in occupied area schools reportedly fainting from hunger, opposition warns

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/children-in-occupied-area-schools-reportedly-fainting-from-hunger-opposition-warns

An opposition politician in occupied Cyprus has warned that children in schools across the areas are fainting from hunger, underscoring growing concerns over the deepening economic crisis and rising cost of living in the region....

3. Greek MEP challenges EU report for “Recognizing” Turkey-backed de facto state in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-greek-mep-challenges-eu-report-for-recognizing-turkey-backed-de-facto-state-in-cyprus

Mr. Maniatis criticized the report, jointly issued by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the European Defence Agency, for referring to the occupied territories of Cyprus as the “turkish republic of northern cyprus” and for including a map that appears to recognize the consequences of the disputed Turkey-Libya Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) agreement....

4. Cyprus teens can’t tell news from social media, study finds

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-teens-can-t-tell-news-from-social-media-study-finds

A new study by the Institute of Mass Media (IMME) reveals that many young people in Cyprus struggle to distinguish real news from social media content, raising concerns about the future of journalism and democratic participation....

5. U.S. shutdown curbs embassy communications in Cyprus as 750,000 federal workers furloughed

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-shutdown-curbs-embassy-communications-in-cyprus-as-750-000-federal-workers-furloughed

The U.S. Embassy in Cyprus announced that its social media accounts will not be updated regularly during the U.S. government shutdown, except for urgent safety and security information...

6. Larnaca Marina dredging on track for 2025 finish, minister says

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-marina-dredging-on-track-for-2025-finish-minister-says

The dredging of Larnaca Marina is moving ahead as planned and is expected to finish by December 2025, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeadis said Friday, reassuring boat owners that smoother sailing is on the way....

7. Big changes for patients seeking treatment abroad under GESY

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/big-changes-for-patients-seeking-treatment-abroad-under-gesy

From October 2, 2025, patients under Cyprus’s General Health System (GESY) will see a major change in how requests for medical treatment abroad are handled. The Health Insurance Organization (HIO) announced Thursday that it will now take over the process of approving and managing these cases....

8. Social worker at youth shelter assaulted in Nicosia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/social-worker-at-youth-shelter-assaulted-in-nicosia

A social worker at a youth shelter in Nicosia was attacked Monday evening by a resident, prompting sharp criticism from PASODY and the Social Services Staff Union over the safety of staff and children in state care....

9. Beloved kitten Mika goes missing at Larnaca airport

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/beloved-kitten-mika-goes-missing-at-larnaca-airport

A desperate search is underway for a kitten named Mika, who went missing at Larnaca Airport on Thursday, September 11, while traveling with her guardians to Athens....

10. Citroën recalls 15 vehicles over brake safety issue

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/citroen-recalls-15-vehicles-over-brake-safety-issue

The Department of Road Transport announced Saturday that Citroën has issued a recall for 15 vehicles due to a potential defect in the brake pedal transfer bar. ...

11. Valuable water supply in Paphos locked away amid red tape

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/valuable-water-supply-in-paphos-locked-away-amid-red-tape

A newly drilled water well in Agia Marina Chrysochous, capable of providing tens of thousands of liters of water per hour, has sat unused for nearly three months due to a dispute between local authorities over who is responsible for its operation....

12. Poland shoots down Russian drones in ''act of aggression''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/poland-shoots-down-russian-drones-in-act-of-aggression

Poland’s armed forces shot down drones that crossed into its territory during Russia’s latest barrage against Ukraine, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Wednesday, calling the incident an “act of aggression” against his country....

13. Government reports success of fast-track patient clinics with over 5,800 cases treated

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-reports-success-of-fast-track-patient-clinics-with-over-5-800-cases-treated

The government’s evaluation of the Fast-Track Patient Clinics has been positive, with more than 5,800 patients served since their introduction, Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said Thursday....

14. Cyprus’ hidden underwater world revealed in first deep-sea survey

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-hidden-underwater-world-revealed-in-first-deep-sea-survey

Beneath the sunlit waves surrounding Cyprus lies a mysterious world few have seen. Thanks to the MESOPHOS project, scientists have now ventured into this shadowy realm of reefs and habitats that lie between 50 and 200 metres deep....

15. How much of a priority is tree planting?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/how-much-of-a-priority-is-tree-planting

Another scorching summer is drawing to a close, at least on the calendar, and while the risk of major fires hasn’t vanished, we can hope that as the weather cools and the rain returns, we’ll move away from the extreme danger of deep-red alerts. ...

16. Famine, settler violence, and apartheid

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/famine-settler-violence-and-apartheid

Mr. Anolik’s article is a characteristic example of reality reversal: it silences the crimes documented daily by international organizations and attempts to present the occupying power as a “victim,” while in practice it acts as the perpetrator....

17. Cyprus hotel unions threaten strikes over misuse of foreign worker permits

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-hotel-unions-threaten-strikes-over-misuse-of-foreign-worker-permits

Two major Cypriot hotel worker unions have warned of potential strikes, accusing hotel operators of misusing foreign worker permits to undermine labor rights and violate collective agreements....

18. Majority of wildfire aid distributed, government says

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/majority-of-wildfire-aid-distributed-government-says

Authorities in Cyprus say most of the emergency relief promised to families hit by last month’s devastating wildfires in the Limassol district has already been distributed....

19. Forestry Department urges caution as hunters head into drought-stricken forests ahead of August 24 season start

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/forestry-department-urges-caution-as-hunters-head-into-drought-stricken-forests-ahead-of-august-24-season-start

The Forestry Department has issued an urgent appeal to hunters ahead of the opening of the wood pigeon hunting season on Sunday, August 24, 2025, urging them to exercise extreme caution in rural and forested areas to prevent wildfires....

20. Cyprus to plan market return despite global uncertainty

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-to-plan-market-return-despite-global-uncertainty

Cyprus will begin planning its return to international financial markets in September, aiming for a fourth-quarter re-entry, officials confirmed....

21. Cyprus sends 1,200 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sends-1-200-tons-of-humanitarian-aid-to-gaza

A humanitarian aid shipment of 1,200 tons departed from Limassol Port on Monday night, bound for Gaza as part of Cyprus’ “Amalthea” Plan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced....

22. Akamas can’t take more compromises, federation warns

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akamas-can-t-take-more-compromises-federation-warns

The Federation of Environmental Organizations of Cyprus is urging the government to fully enforce protection measures in the Akamas National Forest Park, warning that the landmark region “cannot withstand further concessions or compromises.”...

23. Complaint over 112 response after fire report near Paphos forest (VIDEO)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/complaint-over-112-response-after-fire-report-near-paphos-forest-video

A citizen’s Facebook post describing his alarming experience with Cyprus’ emergency number 112 has gone viral, raising questions about public safety protocols and state readiness during the fire season....

24. Two state websites left wide open to hackers for months

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-state-websites-left-wide-open-to-hackers-for-months

Two key online government services in Cyprus have been operating for months with serious security vulnerabilities, a local cybersecurity expert has revealed....

25. Prison guards found guilty in inmate’s brutal beating death

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prison-guards-found-guilty-in-inmate-s-brutal-beating-death

In a landmark decision, a Nicosia court has found three prison guards guilty of manslaughter and neglect of duty over the 2022 death of 41-year-old inmate Tansu Cindan, who was beaten to death with wooden sticks and other objects inside Cyprus’s Central Prison....

26. Cyprus in the dark as power cuts expose decades of delayed planning

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-in-the-dark-as-power-cuts-expose-decades-of-delayed-planning

Residents across Cyprus experienced micro power cuts this week, highlighting the long-standing issues in the island’s electricity system and the urgent need for long-term planning, energy experts say....

27. Cyprus’ strong performance at FIDE World Schools Team Chess Championship

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-strong-performance-at-fide-world-schools-team-chess-championship

From 2-7 August 2025, Cyprus’s school team, representing The Grammar School, Limassol, competed at the FIDE World Schools Team Chess Championship, hosted at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia....

28. BirdLife Cyprus and Terra Cypria warn Natura 2000 sites remain unprotected

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/birdlife-cyprus-and-terra-cypria-warn-natura-2000-sites-remain-unprotected

BirdLife Cyprus and Terra Cypria have issued a warning that Natura 2000 sites, the country’s most valuable areas for biodiversity, remain largely unprotected due to delays in legal protections....

29. Were our firefighting helicopters for display purposes only?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/were-our-firefighting-helicopters-for-display-purposes-only

Two days before the devastating wildfires, the Auditor General sent a letter asking why helicopters, hired through a no-bid process, were sitting idle in Paphos instead of helping fight fires....

30. Global beach erosion crisis threatens coastal communities as sand shortage worsens

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/global-beach-erosion-crisis-threatens-coastal-communities-as-sand-shortage-worsens

Coastlines worldwide are facing an escalating crisis as climate change accelerates beach erosion, raising urgent questions about the future of the world’s beaches, according to a Financial Times report....

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