https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/they-came-to-meet-makarios-instead-they-witnessed-the-coup-that-changed-cyprus-forever
July 16, 1974, was a day when Cyprus woke up to a reality that seemed impossible only 24 hours earlier....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/loose-federation-plan-for-cyprus-raises-fears-of-backdoor-confederation
A reported new proposal for solving the Cyprus problem is stirring controversy after claims that the United Nations is exploring a much looser form of federation, one that critics say edges closer to a confederation without officially calling it one....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/whatever-happens-in-ankara
When there is plenty of spectacle in Ankara, it seems perfectly suited to a president who once set up a wrestling ring in a tent on the White House grounds. Should the warm compliments the president of the "land of the free" directed at Turkey's semi-authoritarian leader be taken seriously?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-black-van-and-the-black-snake-that-will-devour-us
Major twists and turns in the black van affair. Not my black van, of course, which, as everyone knows, is blessed and only keeps tabs on stories of social commentary. Some malicious souls call it nosiness or gossip. I'm talking about the real one, the original black van....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/race-against-time-for-cyprus-missing-as-witnesses-age-and-archives-remain-closed
Efforts to locate and identify individuals who vanished during past intercommunal violence and the 1974 invasion face an increasingly difficult timeline. Officials reported this week that vital eyewitness testimonies are rapidly disappearing as elderly sources pass away....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/state-frees-rapist-and-hitman-to-catch-a-bigger-fish
The individual known as ''Hamburger'', who was previously sentenced for five attempted murders and rape, received clemency after agreeing to cooperate with law enforcement. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-blog-europe-gets-hotter-politics-gets-stranger
We got the EU Presidency, and suddenly everything started moving at higher speeds—climate change included....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/guterres-pushes-for-cyprus-breakthrough-before-his-un-term-ends
Intense diplomatic activity behind the scenes shows UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pushing hard for the resumption of talks before the end of his term in late 2026, even promoting a specific formula aimed at breaking the long-standing deadlock....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/power-struggle-erupts-inside-the-eac
Three trade unions representing employees at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) have submitted a letter to the organisation's Board of Directors alleging serious governance issues linked to the conduct of board chairman George Petrou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-launches-€1m-effort-to-finally-name-1974-dead-after-50-year-silence
A long-running effort to identify remains from Cyprus’ 1974 conflict has entered a new phase, with officials announcing the start of advanced DNA testing on bones that for decades could not be reliably analyzed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/planning-beach-days-and-ferry-trips-with-pets-in-greece-know-the-rules
As thousands of residents and visitors head to Greece’s coastline each summer, questions often arise about where pets are permitted and what rules apply. Confusion is common, particularly when it comes to dogs on beaches and the requirements for traveling by ferry....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-their-pay-went-up-just-1-5-in-17-years-now-they-re-taking-to-the-streets
For many Cypriots, the people who clean public buildings, maintain government facilities, support hospital operations, and keep essential services running often go unnoticed until they stop working....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/state-of-law-or-state-of-the-internet-anastasiades-rejects-corruption-findings-and-calls-for-criminal-probe
Former President Nicos Anastasiades strongly criticized the Independent Authority Against Corruption during a press conference where he responded to the findings of the Mafia State report....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mafia-state-report-names-names-cyprus-corruption-debate-returns-to-the-top
In Cyprus, historically, unlike many other countries, there has never been a conviction for corruption involving a sitting or former President of the Republic....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politicsblog-exceptions-trolls-avvakoum-and-leaks
Little Nikos (Nikos Christodoulides) greeted the latest Mafia State developments with visible discomfort, while his beloved blonde Madonna (Annita Demetriou) appears to be facing a dilemma....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-boosts-support-for-missing-persons-efforts-with-€380-000-donation
The Republic of Cyprus has contributed €380,000 to the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP), providing additional support for the organisation’s ongoing humanitarian work....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thousands-of-government-hourly-workers-to-strike-next-week-over-pay-dispute
Thousands of hourly-paid government workers are set to strike next Wednesday, demanding higher wages and improved benefits amid ongoing negotiations with unions for new contracts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-s-next-for-cyprus-christodoulides-weighs-in-on-homes-bills-and-the-peace-process
In a wide-ranging interview with Kathimerini Managing Editor Thanasis Photiou, President Nikos Christodoulides spoke about everything from the Cyprus issue and his political standing after the parliamentary elections to the cost-of-living pressures facing households, housing, natural gas revenues, and even the much-discussed traditional Indian waistcoats he wore during his recent visit to India....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/disability-benefits-in-cyprus-set-to-rise-after-20-years
Disability benefits in Cyprus are set to go up for the first time in years after the government announced plans for across-the-board increases for both existing and new beneficiaries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-heads-to-barcelona-for-sagrada-familia-inauguration
President Nikos Christodoulides is traveling to Barcelona on Wednesday for a high-profile cultural and diplomatic visit that mixes religion, art, and European politics all in one trip....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-defense-talks-in-nicosia-put-cyprus-at-the-center-of-europe-s-security-debate
EU defense ministers meeting in Nicosia this week are discussing the bloc’s growing security challenges, military cooperation and regional instability, as Cyprus uses its EU spotlight to push for deeper European defense integration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/holguin-preparations-underway-for-new-cyprus-talks-meeting
Fresh efforts to revive the Cyprus issue are gathering pace, with the UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy, María Ángela Holguín, confirming on Monday that preparations are underway for a new expanded meeting involving the island’s two sides and the guarantor powers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/annita-demetriou-wins-second-term-as-speaker-of-the-house
Annita Demetriou has been elected Speaker of the House of Representatives for a second consecutive term after receiving 29 votes in the second round of voting held on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-say-‘santi-messages-fabricated-no-evidence-found-to-support-allegations
One of Cyprus’ most closely watched and controversial investigations has taken a dramatic turn, with police announcing Tuesday that they found no evidence to support the explosive allegations made in the so-called “Santi” case....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/zavrantonas-retrial-focuses-on-presidential-pardon-granted-to-protected-witness
Proceedings continued Tuesday before the Criminal Court in the retrial of George Christodoulou, known as "Zavrantonas," with arguments centering on the defense's request for documents related to the presidential pardon granted to the protected witness known as "Maronas."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-unveils-tougher-measures-to-contain-livestock-disease-outbreak
The government announced a series of tougher measures on Tuesday aimed at containing the livestock disease outbreak that has shaken Cyprus' farming community and sparked protests by livestock breeders....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/farmers-take-protest-and-animals-to-presidential-palace
Frustrated livestock farmers returned to the streets Friday, bringing their protest over the government’s handling of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak directly to the Presidential Palace in a tense demonstration that once again highlighted growing anger in rural Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/livestock-farmers-return-to-streets-this-morning-over-foot-and-mouth-crisis
Frustration is boiling over among Cyprus’ livestock farmers, who are set to stage another protest in Nicosia on Friday over the government’s handling of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, a crisis many farmers say is threatening not only their animals but also their livelihoods....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-parliament-same-big-question-who-really-decides-cyprus-economic-future
Fears of a fragmented Parliament that would struggle to get things done did not materialize, with six parties now set to shape Cyprus’ political and legislative agenda over the next five years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/disy-celebrates-surprise-victory-as-demetriou-strengthens-grip-on-party
A victory far beyond what even the party’s biggest optimists had expected emerged when the ballot boxes opened, or, as late former President Glafcos Clerides famously used to say, when ''the tin was opened,'' for Democratic Rally (DISY)....
