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23 December, 2025
 

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Kapopoulos Fine Arts Brings Top International Artists to Nicosia

Kapopoulos Fine Arts Brings Top International Artists to Nicosia

Kapopoulos Fine Arts is presenting a dazzling lineup of Greek and international artists in Nicosia, in a celebrated visual arts event that has become a landmark in the city’s cultural calendar. The group exhibition will open at the gallery at 43 Stasikratous Street on Friday, October 31, 2025....

When a mistake led us to a better story: ''The Divided Island'' and the power of empathy

When a mistake led us to a better story: ''The Divided Island'' and the power of empathy

Sometimes mistakes lead us to the best stories. In our attempt to tell you about a film screening at the historic Ledra Palace, one that explores both sides of the Cyprus story, we at KNEWS made a classic journalist’s blunder. We got the wrong film. Yep, we mixed up the titles. We journalists screwed up… shocker, right?...

Mavroyiannis: ''A crack is opening and we must exploit it''

Mavroyiannis: ''A crack is opening and we must exploit it''

A ''crack'' has opened in the decades-old Cyprus problem, and the Greek Cypriot side must seize the moment, says former UN negotiator and presidential candidate Andreas Mavroyiannis....

Nicosia’s new KEP faces long delay, residents to trek to Engomi until 2026

Nicosia’s new KEP faces long delay, residents to trek to Engomi until 2026

The long-awaited Citizens Service Center (KEP) in the heart of Nicosia won’t be opening anytime soon. According to information obtained by K, the new facility, which was expected to make life easier for city residents, is now projected to open by the end of 2026....

Over a million ChatGPT users share suicidal thoughts

Over a million ChatGPT users share suicidal thoughts

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, says its artificial intelligence chatbot receives millions of troubling messages from users each week, including many expressing suicidal thoughts or intent....

Your four-day weekend was a figment of your overworked imagination

Your four-day weekend was a figment of your overworked imagination

We've got a "weak high-pressure system" loitering around. It's so weak, it's basically the weather equivalent of that coworker who only sends emails with one word in the subject line....

Former Metropolitan Tychikos leaves hospital, faces next steps in cardiac care

Former Metropolitan Tychikos leaves hospital, faces next steps in cardiac care

Former Metropolitan Tychikos was released Tuesday from the Athens hospital where he had been receiving treatment since last Thursday, following a series of medical examinations....

Echoes of “no”: Cyprus salutes Greece’s day of defiance

Echoes of “no”: Cyprus salutes Greece’s day of defiance

Cyprus commemorated Greece’s historic “Ohi Day” on Monday with solemn tributes, national pride, and the traditional student parade through central Nicosia....

6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes western Turkey, damaging buildings

6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes western Turkey, damaging buildings

Western Turkey was rocked by a 6.1-magnitude earthquake Monday evening, causing several already weakened buildings to collapse, authorities reported. No fatalities have been confirmed so far....

€22,000 stolen in Nicosia apartment robbery; Two arrested

€22,000 stolen in Nicosia apartment robbery; Two arrested

Authorities have arrested a 35-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman in connection with a robbery that occurred on 29 September in Nicosia....

Fire on cargo ship at Larnaca Port sends engineer to hospital

Fire on cargo ship at Larnaca Port sends engineer to hospital

A fire broke out late Monday night aboard a commercial vessel docked at Larnaca Port, leading to the hospitalization of the ship’s engineer for smoke inhalation....

Pickup driver cleared, two suspects remain behind bars in Demosthenous case

Pickup driver cleared, two suspects remain behind bars in Demosthenous case

Authorities have released the 39-year-old Greek man who was questioned over possible links to the getaway of the gunmen behind the murder of Stavros Demosthenous....

Car severely damaged in early-morning fire in Anafotia

Car severely damaged in early-morning fire in Anafotia

Authorities are set to investigate the cause of a car fire that broke out early Tuesday morning in the Larnaca district community of Anafotia....

Ohi Day skies: A firm “no” to rain clouds

Ohi Day skies: A firm “no” to rain clouds

The skies are mostly clear today, probably taking inspiration from 1940s Greece: standing tall, saying a firm “no,” and not letting anything (or anyone) boss them around. ...

Elderly driver dies after medical emergency, causes accident in Limassol

Elderly driver dies after medical emergency, causes accident in Limassol

An elderly man died on Monday after reportedly experiencing a serious medical episode while driving, authorities said. ...

Lawmakers tackle lack of assistance dogs for people with disabilities

Lawmakers tackle lack of assistance dogs for people with disabilities

Lawmakers in Cyprus are moving to establish the legal right of people with disabilities to be accompanied by assistance dogs, confronting a major hurdle: the country currently has no certified assistance dogs and little government support....

Public Service Commission names four new general directors of ministries

Public Service Commission names four new general directors of ministries

The Public Service Commission has announced the appointment of four individuals to fill vacant positions as General Directors across various government ministries....

''The Turkish Republic is the guarantor of the entire island, and will remain so,'' says Erhürman

''The Turkish Republic is the guarantor of the entire island, and will remain so,'' says Erhürman

Tufan Erhürman, the newly elected leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, emphasized that Turkey remains the guarantor of the entire island of Cyprus, and that political equality for Turkish Cypriots is a “red line” in any negotiations with Greek Cypriots....

Police intervene as unauthorized minors attempt to enter Aglantzia school again

Police intervene as unauthorized minors attempt to enter Aglantzia school again

Police intervened on Monday after two minors tried to enter a gymnasium (middle school) in Aglantzia. This was the same school where a disturbance involving former students occurred last Saturday....

Two more suspects hunted in Demosthenous murder

Two more suspects hunted in Demosthenous murder

Police are searching for two additional suspects in connection with the murder of 49-year-old Stavros Demosthenous, following rapid developments revealed Monday in court....

British journalist detained in U.S. after criticizing Israel--a warning for travelers?

British journalist detained in U.S. after criticizing Israel--a warning for travelers?

British journalist and political commentator Sami Hamdi was detained by U.S. immigration authorities at San Francisco International Airport on Sunday, a move that has sent shockwaves through Britain’s Muslim community and beyond....

New Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre coming to Larnaca by 2026

New Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre coming to Larnaca by 2026

Cancer patients in Larnaca and Famagusta will soon have access to state-of-the-art oncology care right in their own region. The Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre has announced the creation of a new, fully equipped oncology unit in Larnaca, set to open its doors in the summer of 2026....

Build first, get permits later: The hotel that keeps breaking the rules

Build first, get permits later: The hotel that keeps breaking the rules

Construction at the Leonardo Club Latchi (Latsi) hotel has repeatedly tested the limits of Cyprus’ urban planning laws....

Makarios Stadium off the table for Park & Ride

Makarios Stadium off the table for Park & Ride

Plans to use Makarios Stadium as a new Park & Ride site hit a roadblock after the Cyprus Sports Organization (CSO) rejected the proposal. The Ministry of Transport is now scouting alternative locations across Nicosia and Limassol to ease city traffic....

Revolut secures crypto license from Cyprus to expand EU services

Revolut secures crypto license from Cyprus to expand EU services

Fintech firm Revolut has received a cryptocurrency license from Cyprus, paving the way for the company to continue expanding its crypto services across the European Union....

Vaping reaches alarming levels among Cyprus teens

Vaping reaches alarming levels among Cyprus teens

Cyprus teens are vaping like never before. The latest ESPAD 2024 survey reveals that one in ten 16-year-old students use e-cigarettes daily, placing the island among Europe’s highest for teen vaping. ...

The skeleton in the suitcase

The skeleton in the suitcase

I’ll admit it: I can’t quite share the excitement over Tufan Erhürman’s rise to leadership among the Turkish Cypriots. Maybe it’s because I don’t think we’re at five minutes to midnight; we passed midnight long ago....

Cyprus’ political game of musical chairs

Cyprus’ political game of musical chairs

From comeback politicians to brand-new movements, Cyprus’ political map is being redrawn in real time. ...

Monday forecast: The clouds read the group chat but didn’t reply

Monday forecast: The clouds read the group chat but didn’t reply

A weak low-pressure system is meandering over the area, not enough to cause chaos, but definitely enough to make the atmosphere a bit gossipy....

Two arrested in €88M Louvre jewel heist; Security failures under scrutiny

Two arrested in €88M Louvre jewel heist; Security failures under scrutiny

French police have arrested two suspects in connection with the daylight theft of crown jewels worth €88 million ($102 million) from the Louvre museum, officials said....

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