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/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
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/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-turkish-republic-is-the-guarantor-of-the-entire-island-and-will-remain-so-says-erhurman
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-political-game-of-musical-chairs
From comeback politicians to brand-new movements, Cyprus’ political map is being redrawn in real time. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/they-walk-in-darkness-cyprus-paranormal-investigation-team-faces-haunted-hospitals-and-threats
P.I.T. Cyprus, the island’s only paranormal investigation group, has spent years exploring abandoned buildings, historic sites, and other reportedly haunted locations, aiming not to chase ghosts for spectacle, but to study the unexplained with rigor and respect....
