https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-records-the-eu-s-highest-level-of-water-scarcity
Cyprus has recorded the highest level of water scarcity in the European Union, according to the latest figures released by the European Parliament using Eurostat data....
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/how-tiktok-helped-uncover-cyprus-latest-drug-threat
The Cyprus Anti-Narcotics Service (YKAN) has turned its attention to opium poppies following a string of major drug seizures over the past few days, raising concerns about a new narcotic appearing on the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/twelve-arrested-as-police-step-up-patrols-at-lady-s-mile-and-curium-beaches
A month-long policing campaign at Lady's Mile and Curium beaches has resulted in 12 arrests, according to the SBA Police, with officers continuing patrols throughout the busy coastal areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/temu-and-shein-orders-in-cyprus-to-cost-more-under-new-customs-fees
Online shopping from popular platforms like Temu and Shein is set to get a bit more expensive for Cyprus consumers after the Customs Department clarified new rules affecting parcels coming from outside the European Union....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/7-2-and-7-5-double-earthquake-rocks-venezuela-at-least-32-dead
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela within seconds of each other, shaking the capital, Caracas, collapsing buildings, and sending thousands of terrified residents running into the streets for safety....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-their-pay-went-up-just-1-5-in-17-years-now-they-re-taking-to-the-streets
For many Cypriots, the people who clean public buildings, maintain government facilities, support hospital operations, and keep essential services running often go unnoticed until they stop working....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/40-drown-in-france-as-europe-s-heatwave-turns-deadly
A deadly heatwave sweeping across Europe has already claimed dozens of lives in France, where 40 people have died from drowning since last weekend after heading into water to escape soaring temperatures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecb-warns-cyprus-foreclosure-changes-could-backfire-on-economy-and-borrowers
On May 18, 2026, the European Central Bank (ECB) received a request from Cyprus’ Finance Ministry to provide an opinion on legislation passed by Parliament that amends the country’s foreclosure framework. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-warn-against-illegal-camping-in-protected-forest-areas
The Department of Forests has appealed to the public to use only licensed camping facilities when visiting Cyprus' forested regions, warning that unauthorised camping is placing pressure on environmentally sensitive areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/energy-projects-stuck-in-limbo-due-to-political-interference-minister-says
The presence of Energy Minister Giorgos Papanastasiou at this year’s Green Agenda forum, and what he revealed about the de facto framework governing major public contracts, understandably caused a stir. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicos-anastasiades-and-ethics
Socrates Hasikos once told me, on a February morning in 2015, as he sat behind his ministerial desk, half-joking and half-serious: ''I've told Anastasiades this...Mr. President, you've set the bar for ethics so high that in the end, we may end up walking underneath it.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-real-story-begins-the-day-after
The attack on Iran was planned and executed by two leaders alone: U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. None of Washington's traditional allies, nor even Tel Aviv's most enthusiastic supporters, wanted any part in what many regarded as a reckless adventure....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-warns-cyprus-over-defence-deal-with-france-calling-it-illegal
Turkey has issued fresh warnings to Cyprus over its recent defense cooperation agreement with France, with Ankara describing the move as ''illegal'' and a threat to regional stability....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-pushes-plan-for-migrant-return-hubs-outside-europe-in-tougher-migration-shift
Europe is moving closer to a major change in how it handles migration, with at least 19 EU member states backing a plan to send rejected asylum seekers to special ''return hubs'' outside the European Union....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/medochemie-the-only-european-supplier-for-praziquantel-600mg-tablets
Medochemie Limited (Cyprus) is currently the only EU supplier with an EU Marketing Authorisation supplying Praziquantel 600mg tablets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pasykaf-calls-on-men-to-make-cancer-screening-a-priority
A new awareness campaign focusing on men's cancers has been launched by PASYKAF ahead of Father's Day on June 21, encouraging men to take a more active role in monitoring their health and seeking medical advice when needed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-investment-bank-restarts-funding-to-turkey-after-7-year-freeze
The return of the European Investment Bank (EIB) to Turkey was officially sealed on June 10, marking the revival of new development projects in the country after a seven-year hiatus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/don-t-panic-if-your-phone-buzzes-today-cyprus-tests-emergency-alert-system-nationwide
If your phone lights up with a warning message on Monday afternoon, don’t be alarmed; it’s only a test....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/watch-your-step
A renewed warning is being issued to the public in Cyprus after a snake sighting went viral online, sparking debate over safety in rural and forest areas, and how people should react if they come across a viper in the wild....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-shows-strong-growth-and-falling-debt-but-warning-signs-remain
Cyprus’ economy is continuing to grow strongly, with falling debt and a stabilizing financial system, but new risks linked to regional instability and long-term structural challenges are still hanging over the country, according to a new European report....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/forecast-blue-skies-by-default-thunderstorms-by-appointment
The weather can't quite make up its mind. While sunshine will continue to dominate Cyprus through Monday, the atmosphere remains just unstable enough to throw in the odd afternoon shower or thunderstorm for good measure....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecb-raises-interest-rates-as-expected
Cypriot households with mortgages and loans may soon feel additional pressure on their monthly budgets after the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to raise interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, marking its first rate increase since September 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-warns-of-very-tough-response-if-turkish-cypriot-rights-are-violated
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has issued a strong warning over the Eastern Mediterranean, saying Turkey would respond ''very clearly and very toughly'' if what he described as the rights of Turkey and Turkish Cypriots are violated....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/fake-profits-trick-paphos-woman-in-online-investment-scam
Police in Paphos are investigating a new online investment fraud case after a 66-year-old woman reported losing thousands of euros to a scam that started with what looked like a legitimate investment website....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-and-europe-s-unfinished-question
Jean-Claude Juncker has with Cyprus what he himself describes as “a long-standing friendship.” A relationship that dates back to the earliest days of European enlargement and led him to follow the Cypriot question for more than a quarter of a century,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-says-food-safety-checks-are-working-after-public-poisoning-concerns
Cyprus authorities are stressing that food safety systems are working and improving, following recent concerns sparked by a mass food poisoning incident at a wedding in Limassol that left dozens of guests unwell....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dams-twice-as-full-as-last-year-but-officials-warn-it-s-no-time-to-relax
Cyprus’ reservoirs are in much better shape than last year, with water levels now more than double what they were at the same time in 2025, but officials are still warning that the island is far from out of the woods....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/addiction-is-nicotine-s-greatest-trick
“Quit before a doctor makes you quit.” Unfortunately, I stopped smoking only after it had already caused the damage doctors had been warning me about for years. The damage was serious, though thankfully not serious enough to change the way I live my life....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-minister-drops-bombshell-politics-holding-cyprus-back
Comments made by former Energy Minister Giorgos Papanastasiou at the Green Agenda Summit sparked discussion on Thursday, as he openly criticized political and party interference in Cyprus’ energy sector, arguing that it has delayed critical projects and weakened the country’s energy planning.
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