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1. Turkey demands permission for Greece-Cyprus cable, Athens says none is needed

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-demands-permission-for-greece-cyprus-cable-athens-says-none-is-needed

Ankara is standing by its demand that any activity in areas it considers part of Turkey’s continental shelf must receive its authorization, particularly work on the electricity connection between Greece and Cyprus, the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI)....

2. Hijack alarm sends fighter jets scrambling, but Flydubai scare ends safely

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hijack-alarm-sends-fighter-jets-scrambling-but-flydubai-scare-ends-safely

A Flydubai passenger plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after an alert initially raised fears that the aircraft had been hijacked....

3. Morocco and Israel move to full diplomatic ties despite Gaza tensions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/morocco-and-israel-move-to-full-diplomatic-ties-despite-gaza-tensions

Israel and Morocco have agreed to open full embassies and exchange ambassadors, pushing their relationship to its highest diplomatic level since the two countries restored ties nearly six years ago....

4. Finance Ministry puts hourly workers’ demands at €50m as strike looms

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/finance-ministry-puts-hourly-workers-demands-at-€50m-as-strike-looms

The Finance Ministry has put the total cost of the demands submitted by unions representing hourly-paid workers at around €50 million over the three-year period of the proposed agreement, as a strike remains scheduled for Thursday, September 17....

5. Did Netanyahu know Oct. 7 was coming?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/did-netanyahu-know-oct-7-was-coming

It was the early hours of Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, when thousands of armed Hamas fighters crossed from the Gaza Strip in a coordinated assault on southern Israel, killing civilians and taking hostages. ...

6. The Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation (BoCCF) presents the publication Cyprus Insula – History, Memory, Reality

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-bank-of-cyprus-cultural-foundation-boccf-presents-the-publication-cyprus-insula-–-history-memory-reality

The volume Cyprus Insula – History, Memory, Reality, published on the occasion of the exhibition of the same title, currently on view at the BoCCF, marks the relaunch of the Foundation’s publishing programme. ...

7. Keravnos: Big companies are not leaving Cyprus over 15% tax rule

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/keravnos-big-companies-are-not-leaving-cyprus-over-15-tax-rule

Big companies are not packing their bags and leaving Cyprus because of the new global minimum tax, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said Thursday, dismissing reports of a corporate exodus as speculation driven by ''individual voices.''...

8. The evidence behind ‘sudden deaths’

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-evidence-behind-‘sudden-deaths

Just as in Ireland, the courts in Cyprus will eventually have to prove their resilience as well. Few careers in journalism have been as successful as Gemma O’Doherty’s. A prominent figure in Irish journalism, O’Doherty spent more than 15 years at the Irish Independent, collecting not only awards but major investigative scoops....

9. Is Cyprus ready for its mosquitoes?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/is-cyprus-ready-for-its-mosquitoes

Mosquitoes are normally treated as one of the most irritating but unavoidable parts of a Cyprus summer. This week, however, they became a more serious public health concern....

10. Goodbye, IBAN: Cyprus prepares to send money by phone number

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/goodbye-iban-cyprus-prepares-to-send-money-by-phone-number

Work is expected to gather pace in September on a project that will allow people in Cyprus to transfer money using only a mobile phone number. The system will be based on Greece’s IRIS service but adapted for the Cypriot market....

11. From €85 to €1,500: Cyprus gets tough on unlicensed jet ski operators

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-€85-to-€1-500-cyprus-gets-tough-on-unlicensed-jet-ski-operators

After the serious accident involving a jet ski in Pernera, questions are being raised about how people with no operator’s license can legally rent and drive the high-speed vessels in Cyprus....

12. Trump secretly flown out of Turkey in container after suspected Iranian threat

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-secretly-flown-out-of-turkey-in-container-after-suspected-iranian-threat

US President Donald Trump was secretly flown out of Turkey on a military plane after American officials received information about a possible Iranian threat against him and Air Force One, according to US media reports....

13. Orson Welles, Pier Paolo Pasolini and Nolan’s Helen

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/orson-welles-pier-paolo-pasolini-and-nolan-s-helen

Nolan’s film would have been received very differently during the decades of cultural revolution than it is today, at a time when the cultural clichés and racist stereotypes of a “white” civilization are returning....

14. “Hope For Children” Together with Chevron Cyprus, Mark Another Milestone in Long-Standing Partnership

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hope-for-children-together-with-chevron-cyprus-mark-another-milestone-in-long-standing-partnership

“Hope For Children” CRC Policy Center (HFC) and Chevron Cyprus have marked another milestone in their long-standing partnership with a Humankind Day volunteer activity at the Children's House in Nicosia, Republic of Cyprus. It is the latest initiative in a partnership that has supported vulnerable children since 2020....

15. Interior Ministry defends dropping parents' names from new ID cards

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/interior-ministry-defends-dropping-parents-names-from-new-id-cards

If you've looked at Cyprus' new biometric ID cards and wondered why your parents' names are no longer on them, you're not alone. The change has sparked plenty of debate in recent days, but the Interior Ministry says the decision has been years in the making, and wasn't taken lightly....

16. Coral Cyprus and Shell Service Stations Support Natasa Lappa on Her Journey to Los Angeles 2028

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/coral-cyprus-and-shell-service-stations-support-natasa-lappa-on-her-journey-to-los-angeles-2028

Coral Cyprus (Shell Licensee), the company that operates the network of Shell-branded service stations in Cyprus, will support Cypriot windsurfer Natasa Lappa on her journey towards the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games....

17. The Republic of Cyprus is being held hostage by its own energy crisis

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-republic-of-cyprus-is-being-held-hostage-by-its-own-energy-crisis

Energy Minister Michalis Damianos recently advised citizens to remain patient while the Transmission System Operator Cyprus (TSOC) rolls out scheduled blackouts during heatwaves over 40 degrees Celsius. Unsurprisingly, these comments met with anger and outrage....

18. Court: No DNA or injuries does not mean no rape, conviction upheld

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-no-dna-or-injuries-does-not-mean-no-rape-conviction-upheld

A lack of DNA evidence or visible injuries does not automatically mean that a rape did not happen, Cyprus’ Court of Appeal has ruled....

19. Turkey still fails to meet legal requirements for return to F-35 program, US says

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-still-fails-to-meet-legal-requirements-for-return-to-f-35-program-us-says

Turkey has not yet fulfilled the legal requirements necessary to rejoin the F-35 program, the US Department of State makes clear in a letter to Congress dated July 22, 2026, obtained by Kathimerini Greece....

20. One month's salary just to keep the lights on?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/one-month-s-salary-just-to-keep-the-lights-on

Ensuring an adequate electricity supply during the summer is undoubtedly the top priority for consumers, who want to avoid a repeat of last year's rolling power cuts during periods of peak demand. ...

21. Finally, cooler classrooms: 25 Cyprus schools begin €20 million energy transformation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finally-cooler-classrooms-25-cyprus-schools-begin-€20-million-energy-transformation

For generations of students, hot classrooms, poor ventilation, and outdated school buildings have been a familiar part of the Cyprus school experience. ...

22. Cyprus secures EU technical approval for Schengen

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-secures-eu-technical-approval-for-schengen

The Republic of Cyprus is on track to join the Schengen area, according to an EU technical evaluation presented to the competent Schengen Committee on June 26. Sources close to the matter indicate that the EU gave Cyprus a positive evaluation, describing it as technically ready for full participation in the Schengen area. ...

23. Invest Cyprus honours international companies at the 14th Invest Cyprus International Investment Awards

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/invest-cyprus-honours-international-companies-at-the-14th-invest-cyprus-international-investment-awards

Invest Cyprus congratulates the companies recognised at the 14th Invest Cyprus International Investment Awards, acknowledging their contribution to the growth of the Cypriot economy....

24. Whatever happens in Ankara...

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?...

25. Trump expected to back Turkey's return to F-35 programme

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-expected-to-back-turkey-s-return-to-f-35-programme

US President Donald Trump is expected to tell Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he is prepared to support Turkey's return to the F-35 fighter jet programme, reversing a decision taken during his first term in office that excluded Ankara over security concerns....

26. Zivania in the right hands

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/zivania-in-the-right-hands

Since 2020, operating under the name Askon Art Wines, Constantinos Charilaou has produced an incredibly interesting line of premium wines that faithfully capture the identity of the local region....

27. State frees rapist and hitman to catch a bigger fish (video)

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. ...

28. Alan Greenspan, the ''Maestro''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/alan-greenspan-the-maestro

Alan Greenspan's tenure as head of the Federal Reserve became known as the "Great Moderation". This era was more than enough to earn the American economist the nickname "Maestro."...

29.  New data details scale of domestic abuse and femicide in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-data-details-scale-of-domestic-abuse-and-femicide-in-cyprus

Cyprus recorded 17 femicides between 2020 and 2025, according to newly released figures from the police. Over the same six-year period, authorities recorded 16 specific cases of femicide, indicating that at least one incident involved multiple fatalities....

30. Monaco blast linked to Cypriot-Ukrainian businessman

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monaco-blast-linked-to-cypriot-ukrainian-businessman

A major manhunt is underway in southern France after a parcel bomb exploded at a residential building in Monaco, seriously injuring a wealthy Ukrainian businessman and his family, in what authorities describe as a rare and shocking attack in the principality....

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