https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/the-junior-and-senior-school-pitch-point-2026-debuts-successfully
The Junior and Senior School, on 31st January, successfully and proudly hosted Pitch Point 2026, its first-ever entrepreneurship-focused event, bringing together over 70 students from different schools around Cyprus, educators, and industry leaders for an inspiring day of innovation, creativity, and collaboration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/petrolina-at-the-forefront-of-technology-youth-innovation-and-education
Demonstrating its longstanding support for education and the promotion of learning and innovation, Petrolina participated in the 4th Youth Tech Festival, held on the 7th of February at The Warehouse by IT Quarter in Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-youth-say-their-studies-pay-off-in-the-workplace
More than half of young people in Cyprus say their education is closely connected to the work they do, according to new figures released by Eurostat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€1-billion-worth-of-school-fixes-needed-but-only-€35-million-in-the-budget
It would take about €1 billion for the government’s school construction unit to handle all the work it needs to do, its director told lawmakers, warning that current funding is nowhere near enough....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/higher-pay-higher-recruitment-age-and-service-extended-to-57-for-contract-military
The Council of Ministers approved a package of measures affecting Cyprus’s contract soldiers (SYOP) during its meeting on Tuesday, announcing changes aimed at strengthening staffing levels and improving incentives within the National Guard....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/jesse-jackson-civil-rights-leader-and-two-time-u-s-presidential-candidate-dies-at-84
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a major figure in the US civil rights movement and a longtime force in Democratic politics, has died at the age of 84....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/trump-to-tax-foreign-made-ships-and-rebuild-u-s-maritime-power
The Trump administration on Tuesday rolled out a sweeping maritime plan aimed at reasserting U.S. dominance in shipping and reducing reliance on foreign-built vessels. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eagle-enhancing-higher-education-e-learning-structures-and-modules-in-conflict-regions-of-east-africa
EAGLE (Enhancing Higher Education e-Learning Structures and Modules in Conflict Regions of East Africa), an Erasmus-LS project fully funded by the European Union, was launched in January 2025 and had the first face-to-face meeting in Nairobi Kenya in May 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-among-eu-s-fastest-rising-countries-for-internet-access
Cyprus has recorded one of the strongest improvements in internet access in the European Union over the past decade, according to new Eurostat data on digital economy and society trends in 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/freedom-holding-corp-reports-$1-7-billion-in-revenue-for-9-months-of-fy2026
Freedom Holding Corp., the parent company of Freedom24, has announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended on December 31, 2025. For the third quarter and nine-month period ended December 31, 2025, Freedom Holding Corp. delivered resilient operating results across its diversified financial services businesses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-animal-welfare-commissioner-says-cyprus-facing-stray-crisis-abuse-cases-and-lack-of-veterinary-support
Cyprus is facing persistent and serious challenges in the area of animal welfare, according to Commissioner for the Environment and Animal Welfare Antonia Theodosiou, who pointed to long-term systemic problems that continue to affect both stray and owned animals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-president-s-band-aid-solutions
The President, in the so-called State of the Union, was less pompous than in previous years and attempted to highlight the three areas society records as positives for the government and for himself. Once again, he lined up secondary measures, band-aids, to treat deep-rooted pathologies that require radical therapies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-wins-green-city-of-cyprus-2025-award-for-major-coastal-upgrades
The Municipality of Larnaca has received another national environmental distinction, earning the title “Green City of Cyprus 2025” through the Pan-Cyprian Green Cities and Green Communities Awards....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cablenet-introduces-new-home-internet-plans-with-same-day-internet-and-try-buy-option
Cablenet introduces two new Home Internet plans, GigaMax Internet and Super 300M, delivering even faster speeds, same-day Internet and a premium connectivity experience....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-law-penalizes-illegal-garbage-dumpers-up-to-€40-000
Cyprus’ parliament has approved tougher fines for waste-related offenses, hoping steeper penalties will help curb the growing problem of illegal landfills, though many lawmakers warned that higher fines alone will not clean up the mess....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/migration-and-global-turmoil-dominate-cypriots-fears
A new Eurobarometer survey commissioned by the European Parliament shows that Europeans are increasingly uneasy about global instability, with Cypriots expressing some of the strongest concerns across the EU, particularly on migration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-factory-schengen-push-and-gas-deal-with-israel-christodoulides-unveils-55-point-plan-in-state-of-the-union-address
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday evening presented the government’s Official Planning for 2026, described as the “State of the Union 2026”, from the Presidential Palace, outlining more than 55 initiatives across all sectors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/instant-license-suspensions-and-new-camera-review-as-cyprus-tightens-road-safety-rules
Cyprus is moving ahead with a series of new road safety initiatives, including the creation of a committee to review the country’s photo-enforcement system and faster procedures for suspending the licenses of drivers caught driving under the influence of drugs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/nicosia-girls-school-building-to-become-university-of-cyprus-archaeology-hub
After years of back-and-forth, a deal has finally been struck over the historic girls’ school in Faneromeni. The building will now be handed over to the University of Cyprus, which plans to house its Department of History and Archaeology along with the university’s Archaeology unit....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/only-15-students-attend-secondary-school-in-occupied-rizokarpaso
Just 15 students are enrolled in secondary school this year in Rizokarpaso, in northern Cyprus, where the small Greek Cypriot community continues to face restrictions under Turkish occupation, according to a new European Parliament report....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cygma-officially-established-to-unite-and-advance-the-game-development-industry-in-cyprus
CYGMA, the Cyprus Game Developers Association, was officially established on December 31, marking a new milestone for the country’s evolving game development ecosystem....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/french-cypriot-school-expansion-puts-pressure-on-space-and-planning
The French Cypriot School is facing mounting pressure over space, coexistence and public funding questions just as it prepares for its biggest step yet: opening a full high school program in Cyprus by 2027....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-debt-drops-faster-than-almost-anywhere-else-in-europe
Cyprus has recorded the third-largest reduction in public debt among European Union countries, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday, highlighting the island’s strong fiscal performance....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/middle-east-consortium-eyes-cyprus-tech-hub
A consortium of companies from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates has submitted a bid to develop Cyprus’s Pentedakomo Science and Technology Park, signaling strong international interest in the island’s tech and innovation sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/where-the-heart-of-cypriot-archaeology-still-beats
The Cyprus Museum, built in 1908–1909, has spent the past 117 years safeguarding some of the island’s most important archaeological finds, drawn from hundreds of excavation sites across Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/disoriented-vulture-spotted-near-highway-in-oroklini
A four-year-old vulture named Galatea caused concern this week after wandering near Oroklini, including two days perched on a highway sign, before eventually returning safely to her colony....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/good-news-for-britons-as-china-drops-visa-requirement
Brits heading to China no longer need a visa, for trips of up to 30 days, that is. The UK government confirmed the change Tuesday during Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to Beijing, after talks with President Xi Jinping....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-is-about-to-look-very-different
Larnaca is gearing up for a busy and expensive year ahead....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/india-marks-its-77th-republic-day-with-a-celebration-in-nicosia
Monday night at the newly refurbished Landmark Hotel, India’s 77th Republic Day came alive in Cyprus with a mix of diplomacy, culture, and a little bit of sparkle. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/leadership-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence-and-strategic-transformation
Cyprus and Paphos will host a high-level international executive education program titled AI Leadership & Strategic Transformation for Senior Executives, taking place at Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort from January 30 to February 1, 2026....
