https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-emerges-as-european-hub-for-drone-technology
Cyprus is emerging as a strategic hub for high-tech companies developing unmanned and defense systems, thanks to its neutral geopolitical profile and unique regulatory advantages, industry experts say....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/foreign-buyers-account-for-over-a-quarter-of-cyprus-property-sales
Foreign buyers from outside the European Union accounted for 27% of all property sales in Cyprus in 2024, the Audit Office said Wednesday during a parliamentary review of foreign real estate acquisitions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-will-replace-jobs-with-routine-tasks
Futurist Gerd Leonhard spoke at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025 about the human-centered, positive approach needed for the development of artificial intelligence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/we-are-entering-the-era-of-combating-corruption
He turned it this way and that, spoke of a “Riviera” and the displacement of residents, let Israel’s zealots dream of annexation. And yet, somehow, Donald Trump did it (did he?). ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/roadworks-begin-on-highways-across-nicosia-larnaca-and-famagusta
Motorists in Nicosia, Larnaca, and Famagusta should prepare for a series of highway maintenance and construction works in the coming weeks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/google-brings-ai-enhanced-search-to-cyprus-at-digital-agenda-summit
Google is introducing its “AI Mode” search feature to Cyprus, a move the company says represents one of the most significant changes to its search engine in two decades. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-attending-to-his-olive-grove-stumbles-upon-loaded-pistol
A routine trip to the olive groves in the village of Drouseia turned into a startling discovery Wednesday afternoon when a local resident found a loaded handgun. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/graham-fink-on-the-future-of-creativity-ai-isn-t-a-tool-it-s-a-collaborator
British creative director and visual artist Graham Fink offered a thought-provoking look at creativity in the age of artificial intelligence during his talk at the 8th Annual Digital Agenda Summit in Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-takes-flight-new-nicosia-air-traffic-centre-secures-regional-skies
Cyprus inaugurated its new Nicosia Air Traffic Control Centre in Kokkinotrimithia, a move officials say strengthens flight safety and the country’s role as a regional security hub....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/photo-radar-list-to-launch-soon-instant-fines-coming-to-roads-and-checkpoints
Around late October to early November, the Photo Radar list will be launched after the completion of improvements and modifications made by the Police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-announces-breakthrough-gaza-cease-fire-deal-between-israel-and-hamas
President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of what he called his Gaza peace deal, marking a potential turning point in the two-year conflict....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/clouds-at-play-a-gentle-weather-waltz-across-the-island
A little low-pressure visitor is swirling around the Black Sea and sending us some moody skies today. But don’t worry, it’s just passing through....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/behind-closed-doors-no-more-cyprus-watchdog-breaks-silence-on-hidden-investigation
The Independent Authority Against Corruption is set to release on Thursday its findings in a long-running investigation into a serving state official accused of possible acts of corruption and abuse of power....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-risk-is-not-only-geopolitical
The Cyprus-Crete electricity interconnection cable is full of thorny issues that, until resolved, would be better off out of the headlines. The project is making news for all the wrong reasons....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-jackpot-winners-share-€200-000-as-joker-lottery-rolls-over
Two players claimed big in today’s 2972nd Joker lottery draw, each winning €100,000 in the second-tier prize category. One of the winning tickets was purchased at an agency in Aglantzia, Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-sends-warning-to-cyprus-over-firearms-law
The European Commission has formally warned Cyprus, along with Bulgaria, Denmark, and France, for failing to properly implement key provisions of the EU’s firearms directive....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-enters-the-bureaucracy-as-microsoft-co-pilot-rolls-out-in-public-administration
The government has introduced Microsoft Co-pilot, an artificial intelligence tool designed to speed up administrative work and enhance productivity across the public sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elderly-larnaca-woman-rescued-after-cry-for-help-son-faces-abuse-charges
Authorities in Larnaca are investigating a suspected case of domestic abuse after an elderly woman was heard crying for help from behind a locked door in her home....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-weighs-raising-social-media-age-from-14-to-16
Cyprus lawmakers are debating a proposal to raise the minimum age for social media use from 14 to 16, sparking both support and caution over how it would be enforced....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/argentina-s-rock-star-president-struggles-to-hit-the-right-note
Javier Milei, Argentina’s self-styled ''rock star president,'' took to a Buenos Aires arena Monday night hoping to turn boos into applause. Leather jacket? Check. Wild hair? Check. A crowd chanting his name like he was Mick Jagger reincarnated? Double check....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/digital-agenda-cyprus-summit-2025-kicks-off-tomorrow
Just one day to go until the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025, the island’s leading conference for the new digital era, takes the stage at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre, featuring a lineup of world-class speakers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-introduces-fingerprint-facial-scans-for-non-eu-travelers
If you’re visiting the EU from outside Europe, including from the UK, be ready for a new way to cross the border. Starting next Sunday, the Entry/Exit System (EES) will require first-time visitors to scan their passport, fingerprints, and face....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/together-forever-foundation
Every child deserves to grow up healthy, to smile, and to dream. Yet, there are times when an unexpected diagnosis can change everything....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-banks-join-eurozone-s-instant-transfers
Starting Thursday, October 9, all Eurozone banks, including those in Cyprus, will be required not only to process instant payments but also to verify the recipient’s name and IBAN when executing transfers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/christodoulides-plays-his-tax-card-to-break-the-ata-deadlock
President Nikos Christodoulides has pulled what looks like an ace from his sleeve, a package of tax breaks aimed at sweetening the deal for employers and finally unblocking the long-stalled dispute over the Cost-of-Living Allowance, or ATA....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weather-forecast-cloudy-skies-occasional-airborne-patio-furniture
Barbara, the low-pressure system with a flair for theatrics, is currently pirouetting over the northern Aegean and heading northeast....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-tourism-hits-record-highs-but-who-s-spending-the-most
Cyprus is experiencing a surge in tourism, but not all visitors are equally generous with their wallets. Recent data sheds light on which travelers contribute most to the island’s economy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/photos-of-october-s-spectacular-harvest-supermoon-lighting-up-the-cyprus-sky
The first supermoon of 2025, known as the “Harvest Moon,” made its appearance on Tuesday night (07/10). It is the largest and brightest full moon of the year. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/white-car-caught-driving-against-traffic-on-limassol-highway-video
A video spreading on social media shows a white car traveling the wrong way on a highway just outside Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/october-7th-an-open-wound-in-every-home
October 7th, 2023 was meant to be a sacred holiday, filled with music, laughter, and joy. But as the sun rose that Saturday morning, Hamas terrorists invaded Nahal Oz. In mere moments, three generations of one family were wiped out by vicious terrorists....
