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1. Thousands of Airbus jets temporarily grounded for radiation-linked software fix

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thousands-of-airbus-jets-temporarily-grounded-for-radiation-linked-software-fix

Airbus has ordered a large portion of its single-aisle fleet to undergo an urgent software correction after engineers confirmed that bursts of solar radiation can disrupt the computers that manage altitude readings on certain aircraft....

2. A 20-year stalemate ends as Nicosia and Beirut draw the line at sea

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-20-year-stalemate-ends-as-nicosia-and-beirut-draw-the-line-at-sea

In the ornate halls of Baabda Palace, Lebanon’s presidential residence, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday signed a long-pending agreement they say “strengthens cooperation, boosts stability, and opens new paths for development” for both countries....

3. New ''red button'' service to support seniors living alone

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-red-button-service-to-support-seniors-living-alone

A new emergency support service for older adults is set to launch early next year, aimed at assisting individuals aged 75 and above who live alone....

4. MEPs call for EU-wide minimum age of 16 for social media to protect children

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/meps-call-for-eu-wide-minimum-age-of-16-for-social-media-to-protect-children

European lawmakers are urging stronger measures to protect children from the physical, mental, and social risks posed by online platforms....

5. Turkish Cypriot journalist targeted in death threats

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-journalist-targeted-in-death-threats

Turkish Cypriot journalist Pinar Barut, editor-in-chief of the online newspaper Özgür Gazete Kıbrıs, has received multiple death threats in recent days. ...

6. Ambulance stuck at intersection as drivers fear fines

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ambulance-stuck-at-intersection-as-drivers-fear-fines

A video circulating on social media has sparked concern about the city’s photo-tagging system after drivers stalled at a red light, preventing an ambulance from rushing through an intersection....

7. Elderly refugee residents lifted by forklifts to enter and exit their flats

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elderly-refugee-residents-lifted-by-forklifts-to-enter-and-exit-their-flats

Elderly residents in Cyprus’ refugee apartment blocks, many with serious health issues, are being hoisted up and down their buildings by Fire Department forklifts because the complexes have no elevators. ...

8. Europe moves toward ‘military schengen’

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-moves-toward-‘military-schengen

The European Commission is pushing ahead with plans to make it easier and faster for troops and military equipment to move across Europe, while also modernizing the continent’s defence industry....

9. Greece leads, Cyprus follows in antibiotic use

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-leads-as-cyprus-follows-in-antibiotic-use

More than 35,000 people die every year in European Union countries from infections caused by antibiotic-resistant “superbugs,” a toll health authorities warn will keep rising without urgent action....

10. WIP LΑΒ 25: Invisible Waters - November 19 – December 05, 2025

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wip-lab-25-invisible-waters-november-19-–-december-05-2025

The WIP (Work in Progress) Arts & Technology Festival, organised by CYENS Centre of Excellence and its Thinker Maker Space, is entering a new chapter. Since its inception, WIP has become a vital platform at the intersection of art, science, and technology—attracting over 7,500 visitors during its latest edition and sparking collaborations across disciplines....

11. Cyprus government steps in to fund critical treatment for young Abraham

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cyprus-government-steps-in-to-fund-critical-treatment-for-young-abraham

In a turn of events, the government of Cyprus has stepped in to cover the costs of transferring five-year-old Abraham Christoforou to Israel for specialized medical treatment, offering a glimmer of hope to a family facing a life-threatening crisis....

12. ''They consider us migrants,'' mother of five-year-old Abraham pleads for urgent help

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/they-consider-us-migrants-mother-of-five-year-old-abraham-pleads-for-urgent-help

Five-year-old Abraham Christoforou is fighting for his life after being diagnosed with Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis, a rare and severe autoimmune neurological disease. ...

13. Inmate alleges beating by guards at central prisons; Watchdog launches urgent probe

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inmate-alleges-beating-by-guards-at-central-prisons-watchdog-launches-urgent-probe

A detainee at Cyprus’s Central Prisons has filed a formal complaint alleging he was beaten by prison guards, prompting an immediate investigation by the Office of the Commissioner for Administration and Human Rights and the police....

14. Cypriot family appeals for help as young son battles rare neurological illness

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cypriot-family-appeals-for-help-as-young-son-battles-rare-neurological-illness

A Cypriot family is urgently seeking financial support to save their young son, Abraham Savva, who has been diagnosed with a rare and severe neurological disorder called Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM). ...

15. Animal shelter faces crisis as volunteers protest planned removal of 2,000 animals

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/animal-shelter-faces-crisis-as-volunteers-protest-planned-removal-of-2-000-animals

Volunteers at a privately run animal shelter in the Paphos district say they face a crisis as a court order and landowner dispute threaten the wellbeing of roughly 2,000 animals under their care. ...

16. Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves 114 dead in the Philippines, strengthens on path toward Vietnam

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/typhoon-kalmaegi-leaves-114-dead-in-the-philippines-strengthens-on-path-toward-vietnam

At least 114 people have died and 127 remain missing in the Philippines following Typhoon Kalmaegi, as the powerful storm regains intensity while crossing the South China Sea toward Vietnam....

17. 34 years for our museum

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/34-years-for-our-museum

Here at home, in the country that prides itself on its culture, we’ve been talking about our own new museum for roughly 30 years....

18. STING brings his acclaimed ''Sting 3.0'' World Tour to Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/sting-brings-his-acclaimed-sting-3-0-world-tour-to-cyprus

Music legend Sting, one of the most celebrated and influential artists of all time, is set to perform in Cyprus for the very first time as part of his highly acclaimed ''STING 3.0'' World Tour. ...

19. Nine severely injured in knife attack on London-bound train; Two suspects in custody

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nine-severely-injured-in-knife-attack-on-london-bound-train-two-suspects-in-custody

Nine people were left with life-threatening injuries after a stabbing rampage on a London-bound train Saturday evening, prompting armed police to halt the train near Cambridge and arrest two men....

20. The fight against breast cancer is a responsibility we all share

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-fight-against-breast-cancer-is-a-responsibility-we-all-share

Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women worldwide and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Europe....

21. 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....

22. 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....

23. 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....

24. 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...

25. 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....

26. 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....

27. 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....

28. 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....

29. 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. ...

30. 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....

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