https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/phedon-phedonos-the-rise-the-fall-and-the-questions-in-between
He is one of those political figures who simply do not fit into a neat, one-dimensional box. A strong personality open to two descriptions, as most strong personalities tend to be....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/they-came-to-clean-hotels-but-ended-up-working-in-constructions-sites
A long-running problem in Cyprus’ labor market is still going strong: foreign workers brought into the country as hotel cleaners are ending up on construction sites, often through shell companies that exist largely on paper....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/audit-service-employee-says-political-views-cost-him-his-job-post
A seconded (temporarily transferred) employee of Cyprus’ Audit Service says he was pressured, sidelined, and abruptly transferred after expressing support for a new political movement, allegations that are raising broader concerns about political neutrality and constitutional protections inside one of the state’s most sensitive watchdog institutions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fidias-under-fire-after-referring-to-paralympian-category-as-crazy
Member of the European Parliament Fidias Panayiotou has come under criticism following remarks made during a publicly available podcast discussion concerning the classification of athletes in the Paralympic Games....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/allegations-of-‘ghost-surgery- surface-in-patient-complaints-to-osak
From uncovered GeSY services and pharmacy data concerns to referral delays and alleged “ghost” surgeries, a wave of complaints reached the Cyprus Federation of Patient Associations in December 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ministry-pulls-28-staff-from-limassol-eoa-raising-warnings-of-licensing-delays
The Ministry of Interior’s decision to return 28 public employees from the technical department of the Limassol District Local Government Organisation (EOA) is causing strong reactions and concerns over delays in licensing and development....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/chaos-behind-bars-crisis-on-tap
The disorder inside the Central Prisons is a small-scale version of the country itself. They are riddled with extortion, sexual violence, physical and verbal abuse, and sometimes suicide....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/december-13-night-of-chaos-fires-and-attacks-on-police-across-three-districts-videos
Police intervened in a wave of overnight disturbances across Limassol, Nicosia, and Larnaca on December 13, as fires, vandalism, and attacks on officers led to multiple arrests and ongoing investigations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-report-reveals-alarming-reality-of-cypriot-prisons
A new report by the CPT has reported shocking conditions in Cypriot detention facilities, following an ad hoc visit to the country in April 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teen-confrontation-in-paphos-school-sends-13-year-old-to-hospital
A confrontation between two students at a secondary school in Paphos on Friday afternoon resulted in a 13-year-old boy being taken to the hospital....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/child-welfare-commissioner-steps-in-after-child-found-locked-outside-facility
Cyprus’ Commissioner for the Protection of the Rights of the Child, Elena Pericleous, visited a state-run accommodation facility on Wednesday after a troubling incident in which a child was found outside the building and unable to get in, a case first brought to light by national broadcaster RIK....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/flares-firecrackers-and-four-arrested-at-limassol-football-match
Police intervened yesterday during disturbances surrounding the football match between AEL and Apollon, resulting in the arrest of four individuals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-s-caregivers-are-reaching-their-breaking-point
According to new data from the World Health Organization’s European office, one in three doctors and nurses across the continent suffers from symptoms of depression or anxiety, a rate five times that of the general public....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-weighs-raising-social-media-age-from-14-to-16
Cyprus lawmakers are debating a proposal to raise the minimum age for social media use from 14 to 16, sparking both support and caution over how it would be enforced....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/street-dispute-between-elderly-and-younger-men-turns-physical-in-larnaca
A violent confrontation between an elderly man and a younger man erupted on a busy street in Larnaca, with both parties reportedly exchanging blows and throwing bottles....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/social-services-officer-verbally-and-physically-attacked-in-limassol-office
The Pan-Cyprian Union “Equality” has reported an attack on an officer at a Social Services office in Limassol and warned that it may take action....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-hunt-suspect-after-61-year-old-struck-by-car-in-famagusta-village-altercation
Police in the Famagusta district are investigating an attempted murder after a 61-year-old man was critically injured Friday afternoon in a village in the district’s free area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dozens-of-lifeguard-towers-unmanned-in-cyprus-as-beach-safety-concerns-rise
Nearly 30 lifeguard towers across the free areas of Cyprus remain unmanned at the height of the summer season, raising serious safety concerns after three people were nearly drowned this week in Protaras....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shepherd-attacked-after-being-mistaken-for-a-greek-cypriot
A troubling incident has emerged from the Karpasia (Karpaz) Peninsula, where a local shepherd was reportedly assaulted after being mistaken for a Greek Cypriot. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/what-don-t-you-understand
The joint statement by APOEL, Anorthosis, Apollon, and Ethnikos regarding their debts to the state starts off, right from the first paragraph, accusing unnamed parties of populism, without ever clarifying what they mean....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-students-accused-of-homophobic-outburst-in-thessaloniki
The Ministry of Education in Cyprus is looking into a troubling report involving a group of Cypriot students and teachers on a school trip to Thessaloniki after an LGBTQ+ rights group claimed a homophobic incident took place over the weekend....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-injured-in-violent-rampage-as-masked-mob-attacks-omonia-fan-club-after-derby-win
About 50 masked individuals armed with various weapons stormed an Omonia fan club in Lakatamia on Sunday night, causing extensive damage and injuring three people, police said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-pushes-officer-off-motorcycle-in-dramatic-arrest
A 37-year-old Iraqi man was arrested Friday afternoon in old Nicosia after allegedly pushing a police officer off his motorcycle during a routine stop, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-adoption-could-boost-global-gdp-by-an-additional-15-percentage-points-by-2035-as-global-economy-is-reshaped-pwc-research
New research published today by PwC reveals that AI has the potential to boost global economic output by up to 15 percentage points over the next decade. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dispute-among-bus-drivers-turns-deadly-in-astromeritis-57-year-old-held-in-custody
Investigations are underway following the death of 66-year-old Andreas Michailides, who died Saturday after an altercation outside a local cafe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/egyptian-tomatoes-sold-as-cypriot-in-nicosia-wholesale-market
A batch of tomatoes imported from Egypt was misleadingly labeled as Cypriot and placed in local market crates at a distribution point in Nicosia, sparking an investigation by the Department of Agriculture....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-protest-bill-sparks-backlash-over-stricter-regulations-and-harsh-penalties
The way protests and rallies are conducted in Cyprus is set to change drastically under the proposed Public Assemblies and Parades Law of 2025, which was submitted on Monday to the House Legal Affairs Committee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-international-theatre-festival-is-back-with-unforgettable-performances
After a highly successful first season in 2024, hosting artists such as John Malkovich, Kirill Serebrennikov, and Ivan Vyrypaev, the Cyprus International Theatre Festival (CITF) is returning...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-parliament-seeks-cypriot-administrators
In a significant move to address imbalances in staff representation, the European Parliament has launched a competition aimed specifically at Cypriot nationals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sexual-harassment-allegations-rock-cyprus-sports
The Police are currently investigating a sexual harassment case involving a female soccer player after an official complaint was filed. ...
