https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-eyes-denmark-style-asylum-rules-amid-migration-debate
The UK government, under Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, is preparing sweeping asylum reforms inspired by Denmark’s restrictive refugee policies, Sky News reports, and critics are warning that the plan could take Britain down a morally fraught path....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyber-crime-alert-fraudulent-sms-messages-target-gesy-users-cyber-crime-unit-warns
The Cyber Crime Subdivision has issued a warning after receiving numerous reports of suspicious SMS messages that falsely claim to be from GESY, the national health system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-seizes-cyprus-linked-oil-tanker-in-gulf-of-oman
Members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards reportedly took control of the oil tanker Talara, owned by a Cyprus-based company, and are steering it toward an Iranian port, according to Reuters and British maritime security sources....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-greenlights-remote-work-for-public-servants-capping-it-at-four-days-a-month
The House of Representatives today approved a landmark bill allowing remote work in Cyprus’s public sector, marking a major step toward modernizing public administration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heavy-rain-and-strong-winds-hit-nicosia-as-yellow-warning-remains-in-effect
Heavy rain and gusty winds are currently affecting the Nicosia district, as the Department of Meteorology’s yellow warning remains in effect. Videos from the Engomi area show downpours lashing streets and trees bending in strong winds....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/households-told-to-save-water-while-companies-pump-unchecked
As Cyprus urges households to cut back on water use amid one of the driest years in a decade, mounting criticism points to a glaring gap: while families face restrictions and fines, large companies continue using vast amounts of water with little oversight....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-threatens-$1-billion-lawsuit-against-bbc-over-edited-speech
U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated tensions with one of the world’s most prominent news organizations, threatening the British Broadcasting Corporation with a $1 billion lawsuit....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-counts-175-000-legal-migrants-as-irregular-arrivals-plummet-89
The Republic of Cyprus now hosts more than 175,000 legally residing nationals from non-EU countries, according to figures presented this week to Parliament by the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-man-caught-crossing-with-200kg-of-meat-bones-and-animal-skins
Cyprus customs officers have seized roughly 200 kilograms of raw meat found in a vehicle entering the Republic from the occupied northern areas, warning again about the public health risks linked to unregulated animal products....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-tells-turkey-respect-cyprus-or-forget-progress
The European Commission has again urged Turkey to meet its long-ignored obligations toward Cyprus, warning that Ankara’s push for a “two-state solution” only undermines UN efforts for reunification....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turning-cyprus-geographic-position-from-a-curse-into-a-blessing
President Nikos Christodoulides opened the second day of the annual Cyprus Summit of The Economist with a speech laying out a bold vision for his country: transforming Cyprus’ location from a historic vulnerability into a strategic advantage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€700-000-donation-raises-eyebrows-at-first-lady-s-social-support-agency
A €700,000 donation to the First Lady’s Independent Social Support Agency (ISSB) has drawn fresh scrutiny, with the Auditor General warning that private contributions could give the appearance of influence when donors are also doing business with the State....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-backs-democrat-cuomo-over-muslim-candidate-in-nyc-mayoral-race
Election Day in New York City has turned into a political spectacle with implications far beyond the five boroughs — and the biggest surprise might just be Donald Trump himself....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-limassol-port-on-pause-again
Truckers at Limassol Port walked off the job Monday, launching an indefinite strike that could bring container traffic to a standstill....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-to-digitally-track-public-employees-will-cyprus-follow
Greece is moving toward a fully digital personnel management system for public employees, tracking each worker from hire to retirement. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-s-economy-takes-a-breather-but-cyprus-isn-t-immune-to-the-cough
Europe’s economy is trying to catch its breath. Exports are slumping, inflation is lingering, and policymakers are now counting on people’s paychecks and steady jobs to keep things from stalling completely....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hunting-participation-drops-as-cyprus-season-opens
As the migratory game hunting season opens today, officials anticipate roughly 36,000 hunters will take to the fields and forests, continuing through December 28....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-turkish-republic-is-the-guarantor-of-the-entire-island-and-will-remain-so-says-erhurman
Tufan Erhürman, the newly elected leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, emphasized that Turkey remains the guarantor of the entire island of Cyprus, and that political equality for Turkish Cypriots is a “red line” in any negotiations with Greek Cypriots....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/british-journalist-detained-in-u-s-after-criticizing-israel-a-warning-for-travelers
British journalist and political commentator Sami Hamdi was detained by U.S. immigration authorities at San Francisco International Airport on Sunday, a move that has sent shockwaves through Britain’s Muslim community and beyond....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/build-first-get-permits-later-the-hotel-that-keeps-breaking-the-rules
Construction at the Leonardo Club Latchi (Latsi) hotel has repeatedly tested the limits of Cyprus’ urban planning laws....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/good-samaritan-beaten-at-paphos-bazaar
Police in Paphos are investigating a violent assault that left a 47-year-old man seriously injured after he tried to defend a woman from a group of scammers at the Timi bazaar on Sunday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/father-demands-answers-after-brutal-school-attacks-on-13-year-old-son
A 13-year-old boy remains hospitalized at Makarios Hospital after suffering multiple injuries in what appears to be the latest in a string of violent assaults at his school....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/at-mackenzie-beach-the-party-never-ends-and-neither-does-the-tax-evasion
An internal audit has raised serious concerns over how Cyprus’s Tax Department handled suspected tax evasion at bars and restaurants along Mackenzie Beach in Larnaca, finding what officials described as a “troubling pattern of leniency” toward businesses with known irregularities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-dramatic-water-shortage-as-dam-levels-drop-to-11
Cyprus is facing a worsening water crisis, with dam reserves down to just 11% of capacity, about 33 million cubic meters, compared to 27% last year, officials told Parliament’s Agriculture Committee on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/major-mackenzie-venues-escaped-tax-scrutiny-despite-red-flags
The Audit Service has slammed the Tax Department for failing to properly check some of Larnaca’s biggest nightlife and event venues in the Mackenzie area. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/customs-seize-13-000-cigarettes-at-larnaca-airport
Customs officers at Larnaca Airport intercepted a passenger carrying a large quantity of cigarettes destined for the United Kingdom....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/same-contractors-same-delays-in-cyprus-public-works
The Auditor General’s latest report on public construction projects has confirmed what many in Cyprus already suspected: major public works are often delayed, and a small number of contractors dominate the market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-in-occupied-areas-approves-two-state-plan-ignoring-international-law
The self-declared “parliament” in the Turkish-occupied area of northern Cyprus approved a resolution on Tuesday promoting a two-state solution for the island, in a move widely seen as politically timed ahead of upcoming elections....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/absolute-chaos
A politician without the empathy to grasp the impact of their actions on a citizen’s psychology remains fundamentally inadequate in the exercise of politics....
