https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cape-greco-monastery-moves-closer-to-approval-despite-unauthorized-building
A monastery built without the necessary permits inside Cape Greco’s protected landscape has moved a step closer to approval, reopening a dispute over whether construction that broke the rules can be allowed to stay....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/newly-opened-hadassah-center-faces-scrutiny-over-medical-services
The newly opened Hadassah Medical Center in Limassol is already facing scrutiny over how it provides medical care, following reports of complaints to the Health Ministry, claims the center has strongly challenged....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/all-day-schools-on-life-support-as-115-posts-remain-unfilled
Cyprus’ optional all-day schools are ''on life support'' because of staff shortages, the primary teachers’ union warned today, as lawmakers examined unfilled posts, delayed appointments and parents’ complaints about operating hours....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/indian-rupees-transactions-through-bank-of-cyprus
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/retire-at-63-the-pension-penalty-remains-a-sticking-point
The government has signaled a willingness to compromise on pension reform, revising its draft bill with three changes that offer concessions to unions and employers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-quarry-planned-in-anogyra-to-extract-130-000-cubic-metres-of-stone
A new quarry is being proposed in Anogyra, in the Limassol district, where developers plan to extract approximately 130,000 cubic metres of calcareous sandstone from a site measuring 18,400 square metres....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/eight-things-teenagers-say-that-parents-should-never-ignore
Mental health struggles among young people are a real concern these days, which makes the role of parents even more important. That’s why parents need to pay attention not only to what their kids say but also to what they leave unsaid. Shifts in sleep, eating habits, mood, social connections, and overall behavior can be clear signs that something is weighing on them....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erhurman-rejects-varosha-opening-and-famagusta-port-proposal
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman has rejected a proposal to place fenced-off Varosha under United Nations administration in exchange for opening Famagusta port to direct trade under European Union supervision, saying the package does not offer a balanced deal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/benghazi-backs-turkey-s-maritime-deal-catching-athens-off-guard
The Libyan parliament’s ratification of the illegal Turkey–Libya maritime agreement signals that Benghazi, following Tripoli, is now aligning itself with Ankara. Athens responded by warning that it would take “every appropriate action,” while planning for the Great Sea Interconnector electricity cable continues....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cablenet-invests-in-next-generation-broadband-technology-to-bring-multi-gigabit-speeds-to-customers-across-cyprus
Broadband is no longer a convenience. It is the connection that keeps homes running, businesses moving and families in touch. Customers expect it to simply work, every time. They are right to.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-pledges-€25-million-for-power-cable-stays-silent-on-the-rest
As the Cyprus–Crete electricity interconnector awaits a return to activity, the temporary suspension of survey work in 2014 helped ease tensions between Greece’s Independent Power Transmission Operator, ADMIE, and the Cypriot regulatory authorities, mainly over financial matters....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/golf-with-a-sea-view-cyprus-welcomes-its-first-toptracer-driving-range
Whether you are working on your swing or have never picked up a golf club, a new experience on the Paphos coast offers an inviting way to give golf a go and make a day of it....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-nears-€150-million-deal-for-israeli-naval-vessels-and-weapons
Cyprus is close to a roughly €150 million agreement to buy Israeli naval vessels and weapons systems, a significant defense purchase for an island whose security interests extend from its coastline to its offshore energy resources....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-crossings-still-on-hold-as-cyprus-leaders-prepare-for-un-talks
For people hoping for another route across Cyprus’ dividing line, there is still no opening date to put in the diary. But a proposal remains on the table, with President Nikos Christodoulides awaiting a response after talks with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/john-christodoulou-weighs-presidential-run-citing-bills-wages-and-safety
Wages that fail to keep up with bills, families struggling to afford the basics and people feeling unsafe in their neighborhoods: businessman John Christodoulou says these are among the reasons he is seriously considering running for president....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-selfie-could-help-doctors-tailor-cancer-treatment
For someone facing cancer, choosing treatment involves more than deciding what might work against the disease. Doctors also have to consider how much the patient’s body can handle....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/revolut-disruption-leaves-users-unable-to-pay-or-access-app
A quick tap to pay for coffee or groceries became a problem for Revolut users Tuesday, as a widespread disruption affected both the banking app and card payments....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-time-to-file-your-cyprus-tax-return-without-extra-charges
If your 2025 tax return is still sitting on your to-do list, there is some breathing room: Cyprus’ Tax Department says you can file and pay by Nov. 30, 2026, without interest or financial charges....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/agros-hunters-and-villagers-take-back-a-woodland-from-fly-tippers
Someone went to the trouble of taking chairs, mattresses and scrap metal into woodland near Agros. Thankfully, others were willing to make the much harder journey: carrying it all back out....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-decent-salary-an-empty-account-living-from-payday-to-payday
Payday arrives, and for a moment, the bank balance looks reassuring. Then the bills start coming out....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/france-turns-to-curfews-after-weekend-of-riots
France began Tuesday dealing with the fallout from a weekend of riots, with damaged shops, mounting anger and overnight curfews in parts of Paris....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/clear-skies-and-climbing-temperatures-keep-cyprus-in-a-sunny-mood
Weak high pressure is affecting the area. Weak, remember. Even the atmosphere is operating at minimum effort. It's Tuesday, so we're past Monday's drama, but nobody's exactly running on enthusiasm just yet....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-s-architectural-disorder-tells-the-story-of-who-we-are
The diversity and variety found on our island are undoubtedly remarkable. Within a relatively narrow strip of land, the scenery changes almost endlessly, from one geographical landscape to another, and from one cultural and demographic setting to the next....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-links-€25-million-gsi-payment-to-greek-navtex
Cyprus has linked its planned €25 million payment for the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) to the Greek government issuing a NAVTEX before the end of October, Energy Minister Michalis Damianou said on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-s-emergency-department-gets-a-€4-1-million-makeover
A more comfortable place to wait, a private room to be examined and somewhere to speak to a doctor about a loved one: Nicosia General Hospital’s emergency department has undergone a €4.1 million upgrade aimed at making a stressful visit a little easier....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fear-keeps-trafficking-victims-from-seeking-help
A conviction can put a trafficker behind bars. It cannot tell us how many other victims are still waiting to be found....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/want-more-babies-make-family-life-easier
Before parents can think about having another child, there is a more immediate question: Who will look after the children while they work?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/together-in-pyla-divided-over-the-road-back-to-talks
They could sit together at a festival celebrating coexistence. Agreeing on how to restart Cyprus reunification talks is proving harder....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-fuel-market-paradox-why-is-paphos-the-most-expensive
The complexity and deep distortions of Cyprus’ fuel market become clearest when we shift our focus from the national picture to the differences between districts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-illusion-of-cheap-fuel
The political paradox is that the state funds a public transport system that has failed to become a sufficiently reliable alternative for much of the population....
