Cypriot sailing star Pavlos Kontides claimed the gold medal at the Vilamoura Grand Prix, completing four days of challenging competition with top performances....
Cyprus is facing an alarming drought that is devastating its forests, including endemic species listed in the country’s “Red Book” of protected plants. ...
From high-end series to blockbuster films and major reality shows, Cyprus is starting to shine on the radar of international studios. And like any great production, this transformation is driven by strategy and professionalism....
Cyprus’s Commissioner for Administration (Ombudswomans) has asked the Limassol Local Government Organization to explain why a disabled employee was denied promotion while colleagues hired at the same time advanced....
Nearly six months after its launch, the Cyprus Consumers’ Association says the government’s e-kalathi price-comparison platform is falling short of expectations....
Pope Leo XIV closed his visit to Lebanon on Tuesday with a waterfront Mass that drew more than 120,000 people, a striking show of unity for a country battered by crisis....
A high-profile shakeup has hit the heart of Europe’s diplomatic world. Federica Mogherini, the former EU foreign policy chief and now rector of the College of Europe, has been detained by Belgian authorities as part of a widening probe into suspected fraud tied to EU-funded diplomatic training programs, according to Belgian daily Le Soir....
Cyprus’ smart-meter upgrade is moving into high gear this month, as the Electricity Authority (EAC) pushes ahead with mass installations across all districts, the next major phase in a nationwide rollout Knews first reported earlier this year....
Cyprus is turning to its neighbor for help in the fight against organized crime. This week, top Greek law enforcement officials are heading to the island to assist in setting up a new central agency aimed at cracking down on criminal networks....
The Executive Managing Director (CEO) of Petrolina (Holdings) Public Limited, Mr. Dinos Lefkaritis, presented the company’s first scholarship, amounting to €10,250, to the MBA (Master in Business Administration) student at the University of Cyprus, Mr. Pantelis Petrou, during a special ceremony held at the University of Cyprus on Friday, 28 November 2025....
The Cyprus Traffic Department is sounding the alarm over a persistent problem on the island’s roads: drivers under the influence of alcohol and drugs. ...
Imagine a drone hovering over a power plant, a port, or even an airport without anyone noticing. That’s the risk Cyprus is facing, seven years after first trying to protect its critical infrastructure from unmanned aerial vehicles and still coming up empty-handed....
Ever notice yourself getting hotter under the collar while scrolling through Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook? You might be falling for ''rage bait,'' Oxford University Press’ 2025 word of the year....
Greek farmers have deployed more than 2,500 tractors to major highways, shutting key routes in the biggest agricultural protest in over a decade. What began as frustration over delayed EU subsidy payments has escalated into a standoff that could stretch into January....
With just one month to go before Cyprus takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, President Nikos Christodoulides unveiled the country’s priorities during a high-level visit by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola on Monday....
Tom Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey, told Kathimerini in an interview with Manolis Kostidis that Cyprus must be included in any broader effort to stabilize the Eastern Mediterranean, saying “you cannot have an abscess in the middle of an otherwise healthy body.”...
We made it past the initial shock of December and Monday, and today, we are rewarded with the weather equivalent of a deep breath and a long sigh of relief....
Hermes Airports has announced a historic milestone for Cyprus, with passenger traffic reaching 13 million this year, the highest figure ever recorded at the nation’s airports....
Three well-known and beloved actors - Michalis Anayiotos, Haris Aristeidou, and Nikolas Kourouzidis - have joined forces to create a unique food truck at the intersection of Ifigeneias and Armenias streets in Strovolos. ...
Police intervened yesterday during disturbances surrounding the football match between AEL and Apollon, resulting in the arrest of four individuals....
When it comes to pageantry, we’re always ahead of the curve. The Gender Equality Commissioner, Josie Christodoulou, joined by Transport Minister Alexis Vafeadis, staged an entire ceremony, right in the thick of Nicosia’s traffic mess, to unveil the new pedestrian traffic lights....
The festive season has officially begun, even if the weather has yet to match the mood. Music venues and restaurants across Cyprus are already preparing to welcome holiday crowds....
NATO is thinking about a preemptive strike against Russia in response to cyber attacks, sabotage, and airspace breaches, its top military officer said, hinting at a shift from reacting after incidents to acting ahead of them....
Cyprus is seeing a noticeable jump in COVID-19 cases, and a new variant called Stratus may be partly to blame, according to molecular biologist Dr. Petros Karagiannis, who spoke to 24newscy about the uptick....
Warm words from Kazakhstan’s ambassador to Cyprus have kicked up a storm in Turkey, where social media users erupted with anger and disappointment after Turkish outlets circulated his remarks on Monday....
A year after narrowly losing a vote in parliament, AKEL is back with a new proposal to impose an emergency tax on banks for 2025 and 2026, calling it a “solidarity levy” aimed at helping everyday Cypriots cope with rising costs....
Nicosia has a new star in the city’s hospitality scene. The Landmark Nicosia, Autograph Collection, opens on December 2, ready to set a new standard for luxury stays in the capital and across Cyprus. ...
