https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-presses-eu-to-clarify-mutual-defense-plans
President Nikos Christodoulides has called on the European Union to resume discussions on its mutual defense commitments, warning that the bloc must be prepared to respond collectively to armed aggression against any member state....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/could-loan-brokers-put-thousands-of-cyprus-banking-jobs-at-risk
Cyprus could see a shift toward loan brokers, a model already used in Greece and other countries, potentially reducing banks’ staffing needs while increasing competition and giving borrowers more options....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/rising-fuel-costs-put-pressure-on-cyprus-airways-ticket-prices
Cyprus Airways is preparing for a new phase of growth following a period of stabilization after the serious difficulties it faced in 2024. The airline is gradually changing its ownership structure, expanding its fleet, adding destinations and improving its services....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/qatar-to-help-train-staff-for-cyprus-planned-security-command-centre
Cyprus and Qatar have agreed to strengthen cooperation on security operations, maritime surveillance and staff training following a series of meetings between Justice and Public Order Minister Costas Fitiris and Qatari officials....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/retired-general-arrested-with-305kg-of-beef-at-cyprus-crossing
More than 300 kilograms of beef in the boot of a car is hardly an ordinary shopping run. At the Agios Dometios crossing, the discovery reportedly led to the arrest of a retired Turkish lieutenant general....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/leonardo-hotels-expands-its-presence-in-cyprus-with-the-opening-of-leonardo-boutique-hotel-venetian-nicosia
Leonardo Hotels & Resorts Mediterranean announces the opening of Leonardo Boutique Hotel Venetian Nicosia on 21 October 2026, marking the brand's entry into the Cypriot capital and another significant milestone in its continued expansion across Cyprus and Greece.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/school-basketball-game-in-paphos-drawn-into-greek-match-fixing-probe
A 13-point lead, a late turnaround, and 52 free throws awarded to one team. A school basketball game played in Paphos is now reportedly being examined as part of a match-fixing investigation reaching into the leadership of Greek basketball....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hala-sultan-tekke-excavations-push-cyprus-city-s-history-back-to-the-17th-century-bc
Archaeological excavations at Dromolaxia-Vyzakia, near Hala Sultan Tekke in the Larnaca district, have uncovered architectural remains and pottery dating to the 15th to 17th centuries BC, providing the earliest directly documented evidence of urban occupation yet identified by the Swedish-led mission at the site....
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/comment/opinion/cheaper-electricity-cyprus-gets-another-timetable
Cyprus pays the highest price per kilowatt-hour in Europe not because of some exceptional set of circumstances, but because of an energy model built on complete dependence on heavy fuel oil for electricity generation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-airways-announces-daily-flights-to-london
Cyprus Airways is further expanding its network with the launch of a new daily direct service between Larnaca (LCA) and London Stansted (STN), commencing on 23 April 2027....
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/averof-wants-russia-sanctions-lifted-is-he-courting-the-left
Averof Neofytou’s call to lift energy sanctions against Russia was hardly the bolt from the blue it was made out to be in Cyprus. Similar ideas have repeatedly been hinted at in European circles over the past 12 months....
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/‘is-occupation-so-insignificant-palestinian-ambassador-challenges-cyprus-mp
What does occupation mean to a country that has lived with division for decades? That question sits at the heart of a sharp response from Palestine’s ambassador to Cyprus after a Cypriot MP sought to draw a distinction between the Cyprus and Palestinian issues....
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/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-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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-gets-its-cop31-invitation-but-on-turkey-s-terms
The participation of the president of the Republic of Cyprus in the COP31 UN climate conference, taking place on Turkish soil in Antalya on November 11–12, triggered a minor crisis in Brussels. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-honours-cypriot-born-former-usc-president-max-nikias
A book presentation in Nicosia has celebrated the life and achievements of C. L. Max Nikias, the Cypriot academic who rose to lead the University of Southern California (USC), one of the leading universities in the United States....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-prosecutors-freeze-greek-assets-in-€115m-cyprus-linked-vat-case
European prosecutors have frozen property and vehicles in Greece belonging to five people linked to an alleged multi-million-euro VAT fraud built around iPhone trading. The European Public Prosecutor’s Office estimates the unpaid tax at €115.5 million, with the bulk arising in Sweden....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/energy-bills-schengen-and-the-power-cable-cyprus-priorities-in-brussels
For households watching their energy bills and businesses struggling with running costs, President Nikos Christodoulides took a practical request to Brussels: Give governments more room to help....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/artificial-intelligence-at-the-heart-of-a-new-global-power-struggle
The global struggle for power in artificial intelligence, and its implications for work, the economy, innovation and geopolitics, took centre stage at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026, held on Wednesday, October 14, at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre. This year’s theme was “AI Wars – Challenging the Balance of Power: Life, Work, Country, Region”....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hadassah-brings-the-future-of-medicine
Leading professors and doctors from the Hadassah Medical Organization in Jerusalem gathered today at the St Raphael Resort in Limassol for “Hadassah’s Distinguished Medical Professors & Doctors Live in Limassol”, Hadassah’s first medical conference in Europe. The event is the prelude to this evening’s official opening of Hadassah Medical Centre Limassol.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-crisis-within-a-crisis-at-the-tourism-ministry
Although the crisis facing Cyprus's tourism sector may have ultimately ended on a positive note, with last-minute bookings coming to the rescue, tensions within the Deputy Ministry of Tourism were running high at the time. According to information we have received, employees were on the verge of revolt and strike action. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/25-restaurants-worth-making-plans-for-in-nicosia
Some evenings deserve more than “shall we order the usual?” Whether there’s a birthday to celebrate, a date to impress or simply a good appetite to reward, Nicosia has plenty of places worth making plans for....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/december-in-sight-for-schengen-decision
Cyprus is pushing for a December discussion on its entry into the Schengen travel zone, with President Nikos Christodoulides in Brussels on Thursday for European Council meetings and talks with fellow EU leaders....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/max-nikias-where-you-start-does-not-determine-how-far-you-can-go
From a small village in Cyprus to the presidency of one of the leading universities in the United States, Chrysostomos Loizos Nikias, better known as C.L. Max Nikias, has followed a path connecting science with leadership and education with innovation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/majority-of-cypriot-students-fail-basic-reading-benchmarks-in-latest-pisa-results
Educational standards on the island faced intense scrutiny this week as parliamentary leaders and academic experts grappled with alarming international test scores showing that a significant majority of local students struggle with basic reading skills....
