https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/mps-mull-casino-cash-exemption-despite-laundering-fears
A proposal to exempt casinos from Cyprus' €10,000 cash transaction limit has sparked a heated debate in parliament, with regulators warning that such a move could open the door to money laundering and create unequal rules for businesses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/vasilikos-project-needs-another-€200-million—will-it-ever-be-finished
The ambitious Vasilikos gas terminal project in Cyprus is facing significant financial and logistical hurdles, with an additional €200 million needed to complete construction. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-francis-faces-setback-amid-pneumonia-battle
Pope Francis has suffered another setback in his fight against pneumonia, experiencing two acute respiratory crises on Monday that required doctors to place him back on noninvasive mechanical ventilation, the Vatican announced....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-students-among-eu-s-highest-in-e-cigarette-and-hookah-use
A recent European-wide survey (ESPAD) has revealed that Cypriot students rank among the highest in Europe for e-cigarette and hookah use, with 4.6% reporting daily use—well above the European average of 3.1%....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-demand-€45-000-for-carnival-security-sparks-outrage
A €45,000 bill from the police to Limassol's local authorities for security at this year's Sunday carnival parade has stirred heated reactions, with municipal officials calling the demand unacceptable and legally baseless....
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/restaurant-owner-shot-in-occupied-nicosia
A brazen armed attack on a restaurant owner in occupied Nicosia has shaken the Turkish Cypriot community, raising fresh concerns over security and organized crime in the north....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-francis-in-critical-condition-as-doctors-warn-of-sepsis-risk
Pope Francis is fighting for his life. The 88-year-old leader of the Catholic Church remains in critical condition, with doctors at Gemelli Hospital in Rome working around the clock to stabilize him after a severe lung infection led to a dangerous respiratory crisis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ignored-57-eu-warnings-about-deadly-takata-airbags—why
Since 2019, the EU’s early warning system, Rapex-Safety Gate, has issued 57 alerts about defective Takata airbags, classifying the risk as "injuries" and warning that if deployed, metal fragments could injure or kill vehicle occupants. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/concerns-grow-over-high-rise-construction-near-historic-famagusta-gate
The Association of Cyprus Archaeologists has voiced strong concerns over the Nicosia Municipality's plans to permit the construction of high-rise buildings near Famagusta Gate, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-great-freeze-snap-that…-isn-t-actually-that-freezing-so-far
Brace yourselves—except, actually, don’t. Because despite the dire warnings of a frost apocalypse, today’s weather is mildly inconvenient at best....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-greece-to-the-balkans-steve-bannon-warns-of-the-looming-threat-of-world-war-iii
Steve Bannon, former White House strategist and controversial figure behind the MAGA movement, has made his home and podcast headquarters in one of Washington, D.C.'s most prestigious neighborhoods, just a stone’s throw from the U.S. Capitol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/slaughter-in-karpasia-as-14-donkeys-executed-warning-disturbing-images
Heartbreaking images of 14 lifeless donkeys sprawled across the Karpasia landscape have sent shockwaves across Cyprus, sparking outrage and grief. The Wildlife Research Institute in the occupied territories brought the tragedy to light, confirming that the animals—symbols of the island’s rich history and rural charm—were mercilessly gunned down....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/is-cyprus-public-sector-too-large-hiring-freeze-lifted-amid-rising-costs
The Cyprus government is set to fully lift the ban on hiring permanent public sector employees, marking a significant shift from austerity measures imposed over a decade ago....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-protests-pakistan-s-statements-on-occupied-areas
The Republic of Cyprus has lodged an official complaint in response to remarks made by the Pakistani Prime Minister....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-white-house-s-valentine-s-day-post-that-stole-hearts-and-possibly-visas
Valentine’s Day is typically a time for chocolates, flowers, and sweet nothings whispered over candlelit dinners....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-trump-s-‘tit-for-tat-tariffs-are-trading-jabs-in-the-global-market
President Donald Trump has unveiled a new strategy to impose tariffs on countries he deems to have unfair trade policies toward the U.S....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/struggling-families-at-risk-of-losing-homes-on-government-granted-land
Low-income households that received state-owned land to build their first homes now face the real threat of losing their properties to lenders, according to a damning report by the Audit Office of the Republic of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bizarre-paramilitary-group-in-cyprus-under-investigation
A strange and alarming case has emerged in Cyprus, where authorities are investigating a shadowy group that claims to operate under its own legal and military codes, disregarding the authority of the state....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bomb-threats-target-schools-across-cyprus-police-launch-investigation
Schools across Cyprus were placed on high alert Tuesday morning after receiving threatening messages about bomb threats, prompting an immediate police response. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/concerns-raised-over-unlabelled-products-containing-controlled-substances
The CNAA has issued a warning regarding the circulation of products containing controlled substances....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/millions-spent-little-progress-how-government-failures-derailed-the-paphos-polis-road-project
The Paphos-Polis Chrysochous road project has become a financial and legal mess, with millions already spent but little to show for it. Delays, contract disputes, and a legal loophole are holding up the project’s completion,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/illegal-tobacco-stash-found-in-daycare-nursery
Authorities in Cyprus have made a series of eyebrow-raising discoveries in recent days, seizing large quantities of untaxed tobacco—one of which was found in an unexpected and highly unusual location: a daycare nursery....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€8-million-and-counting-as-crete-cyprus-interconnector-delays-pile-up
The long-awaited electricity interconnection between Crete and Cyprus is facing mounting financial pressure, with delays already adding at least €8 million in extra costs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-at-a-crossroads-act-now-or-fade-into-irrelevance
Cyprus MP Michalis Sophocleous has laid out a stark and urgent vision for the European Union’s future. His recent statement on X is not just a policy wishlist—it’s a call for Europe to wake up before it becomes a relic of the past....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hamas-announces-release-of-another-three-hostages
Hamas announced on Friday that three hostages—Yarden Bibas, Ofer Kalderon, and Keith Samuel Siegel—are expected to be released from Gaza on Saturday. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dozens-of-dead-animals-discovered-in-meniko-authorities-investigating
In a disturbing incident, dozens of dead animals were discovered in the village of Meniko, prompting swift action from the Ministry of Agriculture. Minister Maria Panayiotou condemned the incident, describing it as "disgusting" in a post on X (formerly Twitter)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-unveils-ambitious-plans-in-state-of-the-union-address
President Nicos Christodoulides has outlined a sweeping reform plan for 2025, aiming to enhance governance, strengthen security, and accelerate digital transformation. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-protest-demands-justice-for-tempi-tragedy-video
On January 26th, the streets of Nicosia resonated with chants of anger and demands for accountability as protesters gathered to decry what they called a "state murder and megaton cover-up." ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-eoa-demands-demolition-of-illegal-latchi-tourist-complex
The Paphos Provincial Self-Government Organization (EOA) has filed a lawsuit to stop illegal construction at a tourist apartment complex in Latchi....
