https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-ambassador-to-washington-fired-over-epstein-ties
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has fired his ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson, after fresh revelations about the veteran Labour figure’s friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-loses-over-€65-000-in-online-investment-scam
A 48-year-old woman has reported losing more than €65,200 after falling victim to an online investment scam, authorities said Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/consulting-the-outside-world-and-other-matters
The Ministry of Finance, implementing the governance program of Nikos Christodoulides, has put six tax reform bills out for consultation with outside experts and stakeholders....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/i-know-some-history-shall-we-take-a-little-stroll
While it would be enough for anyone genuinely interested in learning what happened in Machairas in March 1957, and forming their own view, to read the relevant literature, whether right-wing, British, leftist, centrist, or from any other perspective, many instead watch a podcast by an ignorant MEP....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pressure-mounts-on-christodoulides-after-fire-response-fumble
The government's delayed response to the deadly Limassol wildfire is turning into a political headache for President Nikos Christodoulides, with coalition partners backing him but warning they won’t stay silent in the face of mistakes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scam-texts-cost-victims-€37-000-in-paphos-and-famagusta
Police are investigating three cases of internet fraud and extortion after scammers posing as a well-known petroleum company tricked victims into handing over their bank details, resulting in losses totaling approximately €37,000....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-strike-hits-gaza-s-only-catholic-church-killing-three-and-injuring-parish-priest
A deadly Israeli strike on the Holy Family Church in Gaza, the enclave’s only Catholic church, killed three people and injured several others, including the parish priest, Father Gabriel Romanelli, early Thursday morning. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/scammers-pose-as-clients-and-bank-officials-to-dupe-nicosia-businessman-out-of-€14-500
A 57-year-old businessman in Nicosia was scammed out of €14,500 after falling victim to a sophisticated phone fraud scheme, police said Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-reinstates-abramovich-firm-to-go-after-directors-for-€25m-tax-debt
Cyprus is breathing life back into a defunct company once linked to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, not to do business, but to collect what it’s owed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paralimni-deryneia-earns-most-blue-flags-in-cyprus-as-island-celebrates-record-year-for-beach-quality
The Municipality of Paralimni-Deryneia has been recognized as the national leader in coastal excellence, receiving 18 of Cyprus’s 66 Blue Flag awards at the 2025 national ceremony held Wednesday at Fig Tree Bay, Protaras....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-erupt-over-abramovich-case-allegations-at-parliamentary-committee
Allegations of high-level political interference surrounding a multimillion-euro VAT debt linked to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich escalated Thursday in Cyprus’ Parliament, with tensions erupting between lawmakers and investigative journalist Makarios Drousiotis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-launches-voluntary-return-plan-for-syrians-ready-to-return-home
The Cypriot government on Thursday rolled out a new voluntary repatriation plan for Syrian families who wish to return home, as the country begins to rebuild in the wake of a long civil war....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-district-authority-handles-over-2-000-complaints-in-10-months
The Larnaca District Organization of Local Government (EOA Larnaca) has processed more than 2,000 complaints, violations, and grievances in under 10 months, with roughly half of them resolved and dozens progressing through the courts, according to President Angelos Chatzicharalambous....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-atms-reach-remote-corners-of-cyprus
If you live in a village or remote area, getting access to cash just got a little easier....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kontides-takes-silver-at-world-championship-after-final-day-incident
Pavlos Kontides finished first overall at the World Championship in Qingdao, but an incident during the opening race of the final day dropped him to second place in the final standings....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-restarts-gas-project-with-european-aid-and-floating-giant-prometheus
Cyprus is gearing up to revive its biggest energy project, the long-delayed natural gas terminal at Vasilikos, after a rocky period following the exit of a Chinese consortium that had taken the lead. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hungary-withdraws-from-international-criminal-court-following-netanyahu-visit
Hungary has announced that it will withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), marking a significant shift in its foreign policy. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-traffic-law-extends-deadlines-and-adds-timers
In a recent plenary session, the House of Representatives approved several key law proposals aimed at adjusting how traffic offenses are handled in Cyprus, particularly in relation to photoelectricity cameras and traffic lights....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/atm-debate-reaches-kykkos-monastery
An ATM at a monastery? It might sound like the setup for a joke, but it's a real proposal being considered as part of an effort to bring banking services to Cyprus' remote and mountainous regions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/increasing-reports-of-animal-poisoning
There has been a rise in reports of animal poisonings, particularly affecting pets, according to a statement from the Animal Party Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-palestinian-state-that-almost-was-according-to-ehud-olmert
Speaking in a yet-to-be-aired BBC documentary Israel and the Palestinians: The Road to 7th October, Olmert described his proposal as a historic opportunity for peace. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/blame-game-erupts-over-limassol-tragedy-and-electricity-law
A fierce political dispute has ignited between former Transport Minister Yannis Karousos and current Minister Alexis Vafeadis following the recent tragedy in Limassol, with both officials pointing fingers over the state of electrical safety regulations in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/usaid-shutdown-leaves-cyprus-based-employees-in-uncertainty
The Trump administration’s abrupt decision to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has left many of its global employees, including those stationed in Cyprus, in limbo....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/multiple-pensions-on-their-last-leg
With public statements from both Parliament and the Presidential Palace setting high expectations from the outset, the issue of multiple pensions for state officials is now reaching its decisive phase....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/takata-airbag-crisis-and-cyprus-s-failure-to-act
The case with the problematic car airbags and the authorities rushing in to try to withdraw vehicles with defective Takata airbags from circulation reveals the enormous responsibilities of those who handled the issue politically and technocratically over the last thirteen years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/four-new-types-of-branches-at-the-bank-of-cyprus
Bank of Cyprus branches are entering a new era, with the bank having moved to modernise the operational model of its network with four types of branches....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-leads-the-eu-in-migrant-departures
Cyprus is leading the way in the EU when it comes to managing migration, ranking first in the ratio of migrant departures to arrivals for 2024, with a surprising 179%. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-energy-landscape-shifts-as-eni-total-and-kogas-withdraw-from-blocks
The energy landscape of Cyprus' exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is set for a major shift as the French-Italian-Korean consortium of Total, ENI, and Kogas prepares to exit Blocks 2, 3, and 9 at the end of January....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ends-gas-exploration-in-blocks-2-3-and-9-after-unsuccessful-results
The exploitation licences in blocks 2, 3 and 9 of the Cyprus Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) have expired and have not been renewed, as the exploration did not show exploitable natural gas deposits, Minister of Energy, Trade and Industry George Papanastasiou confirmed to the Cyprus News Agency (CYPE)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-uk-bank-closures-could-disrupt-british-expats-in-cyprus
Lloyds Banking Group is shutting 136 more branches across the UK, continuing a long trend of high street bank closures. ...
