https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-uk-showcases-immersive-technologies-and-educational-excellence-at-youth-tech-festival-2026
British High Commission Nicosia and British Council Cyprus are joining the 4th Youth Tech Festival on 7 February 2026 in Limassol, presenting a dynamic UK Pavilion that highlights the UK’s global leadership in technology, creativity and world class education. Held under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Sport & Youth, the Festival attracts thousands of students, parents, educators and industry stakeholders from Cyprus and abroad....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-vassiliou-founded-the-university-of-cyprus-against-all-odds
The second half of the 1980s can fairly be described as a period of renewal and opening up on many fronts in Cyprus. One of the most significant developments of that era was the creation of the University of Cyprus, which, after years of debate, disagreements, and delays, was finally established in 1989....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/identity-of-body-found-at-sea-on-wednesday-still-unconfirmed
Authorities are still waiting on DNA results after a man’s body was found in the sea off Cyprus’ southern coast, a discovery that has intensified speculation around the disappearance of a Russian businessman who vanished earlier this month....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/undercover-sting-exposes-alleged-sex-for-work-scheme-targeting-british-women-in-ayia-napa-video
Police in Cyprus have launched an ex officio investigation following allegations that young British women working seasonally in the resort town of Ayia Napa were subjected to sexual harassment, illegal employment practices, and substandard living conditions, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/father-on-the-run-after-allegedly-helping-sons-flee-attempted-murder-case-in-limassol
Two brothers aged 30 and 20 have been remanded in custody for six days by the Limassol District Court in connection with an attempted murder that took place in central Limassol last month....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/george-vassiliou-cyprus-president-who-believed-in-dialogue-and-europe-dies-at-94
Former President of the Republic of Cyprus George Vassiliou passed away on Tuesday evening at the age of 94, marking the end of a long life devoted to public service and political reform....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/kition-ocean-plots-comeback-for-larnaca-port-mega-project
Nineteen months after the termination of the contract, and while procedures are under way for construction works on the redevelopment of the Larnaca marina and port to begin, the Kition Ocean Holdings consortium is attempting to return to the project....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deadly-protests-grip-iran-as-internet-blackout-enters-fourth-day
Iran entered a third week of nationwide anti-government protests on Monday as a U.S.-based rights group said at least 544 people have been killed, while authorities kept the country largely cut off from the outside world with an ongoing internet blackout....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-eu-presidency-pride-or-precarious-position
For the second time, Cyprus formally takes over the rotating Council of the EU for a six-month term. It now holds the reins of the EU presidency. There are unattainable promises being made—or envisioned—by the government for a mythological EU Shangri-La and how to propel this undemocratic institution forward....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/modern-archaeologists-follow-19th-century-trail-to-revisit-cyprus-earliest-explorations
Archaeologists working along the rugged coast of Akamas have uncovered new evidence of Cyprus’ role as a vital maritime and religious hub during antiquity, following the completion of the 2025 excavation season at Agios Georgios, Pegeia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/names-still-withheld-but-victims-identified-after-swiss-bar-fire
Police in Switzerland have identified the 40 people who died in a devastating bar fire at the ski resort of Crans-Montana on New Year’s Eve, a tragedy that claimed the lives of young people from across Europe, many of them teenagers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/attempted-murder-suspects-caught-after-sea-chase-off-cyprus-coast
A dramatic maritime operation led to the arrest of two brothers wanted in connection with an attempted murder in Limassol, after they tried to flee Cyprus by speedboat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/24-hour-checks-rolled-out-along-green-line-over-foot-and-mouth-disease-fears
Cyprus is moving to round-the-clock controls at crossing points from the occupied areas, tightening biosecurity measures as authorities try to keep foot-and-mouth disease from spreading into government-controlled regions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/conferences-of-the-willing-or-the-desperate
Donald Trump, whether we like it or not, isn’t entirely wrong. European leaders are often timid, indecisive, and lacking backbone. Many come straight out of the same “recipe book,” trained to be conventional, proper, and careful. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-cypriot-burglar-from-potters-bar-jailed-for-multiple-business-break-ins
A Potters Bar man of UK-Cypriot heritage has been sentenced following a string of burglaries targeting local businesses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cancer-linked-sperm-used-in-cyprus-and-dozens-of-countries
Sperm from a Danish donor who unknowingly carried a dangerous cancer-linked mutation was used in fertility treatments across Europe, including in Cyprus, investigators have confirmed. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-no-alcohol-to-vip-only-saudi-loosens-rules-for-wealthy-expats
Saudi Arabia, a country that has banned alcohol for more than 70 years, is quietly letting a new group buy booze, not just diplomats, but wealthy foreigners who can afford an elite ''premium residency.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/construction-begins-on-new-uk-high-commission-in-nicosia
Construction has officially begun on the new British High Commission in Nicosia, marking the start of a €40 million-plus project that promises to be the largest currently underway on the UK’s diplomatic estate....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thousands-of-airbus-jets-temporarily-grounded-for-radiation-linked-software-fix
Airbus has ordered a large portion of its single-aisle fleet to undergo an urgent software correction after engineers confirmed that bursts of solar radiation can disrupt the computers that manage altitude readings on certain aircraft....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-cola-comeback-what-changes-who-benefits-and-who-s-still-left-out
Cyprus’ long-running debate over the Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA) reached a turning point this month, with President Nikos Christodoulides presenting a new deal as a major win for fairness and the middle class....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukraine-edges-toward-u-s-peace-deal-as-only-a-few-disagreements-remain
Ukraine says it has reached ''common understanding'' with the United States on nearly all major parts of Washington’s 28-point peace plan, signaling that Kyiv now disagrees with only a handful of issues as negotiations accelerate across multiple capitals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-warns-putin-as-russian-spy-ship-edges-near-scotland
British Defense Secretary John Healy delivered a blunt warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday after a Russian spy vessel, the Yantar, was spotted skirting the edge of UK waters for the second time this year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-seizes-cyprus-linked-oil-tanker-in-gulf-of-oman
Members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards reportedly took control of the oil tanker Talara, owned by a Cyprus-based company, and are steering it toward an Iranian port, according to Reuters and British maritime security sources....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-threatens-$1-billion-lawsuit-against-bbc-over-edited-speech
U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated tensions with one of the world’s most prominent news organizations, threatening the British Broadcasting Corporation with a $1 billion lawsuit....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nine-severely-injured-in-knife-attack-on-london-bound-train-two-suspects-in-custody
Nine people were left with life-threatening injuries after a stabbing rampage on a London-bound train Saturday evening, prompting armed police to halt the train near Cambridge and arrest two men....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-tourism-hits-record-highs-€2-47-billion-in-eight-months
Tourism in Cyprus is booming. August alone brought in €581.8 million, up nearly 14% from last year, while total earnings from January through August hit €2.47 billion, marking a 16.5% increase compared with the same period in 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/two-states-one-federation…-and-a-suitcase-of-lies
The president seems a little on edge after Erhurman’s election. He insists, as always, that everyone will be judged at the negotiating table. Whether that should worry us, I’m not sure....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/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?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
