https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-report-warns-europe-could-‘lose-its-identity
A new document from the Trump administration paints a stark picture of Europe’s future, warning that immigration and European Union policies could push the continent toward “cultural annihilation” within the next 20 years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-countries-walk-away-from-eurovision-over-israel-dispute
Three European countries have pulled out of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest after the European Broadcasting Union refused to hold a vote on whether Israel should be allowed to compete, a decision that has reopened political tensions around one of Europe’s biggest entertainment events....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/poland-passes-the-eu-torch-to-cyprus-after-action-packed-presidency
Poland’s six-month run at the helm of the EU Council is coming to a close, and Ambassador Marek Szczepanowski says it’s been a busy, ambitious ride. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-stage-anti-terror-drill-as-eu-presidency-approaches
When police staged a mock terrorist attack at Ayia Napa Marina in November, it wasn’t just an exercise, it was a dress rehearsal for one of the biggest security challenges Cyprus has faced in years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/top-eu-figures-released-after-arrests-in-corruption-probe
Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini, European Commission secretary-general Stefano Sannino, and a senior College of Europe official were released Wednesday morning, a day after their surprise arrests in a fraud investigation that has gripped Brussels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mogherini-sannino-arrested-as-eu-fraud-investigation-continues
A fresh scandal has erupted in the heart of the European Union, three years after Qatargate, landing at a politically and geopolitically delicate moment for Europe. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-presidency-nears-metsola-visits-to-align-priorities
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/restaurant-of-the-week-the-a-burgers
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. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kazakh-ambassador-s-praise-for-cyprus-sparks-backlash-in-turkey
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....
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-pushes-for-eez-talks-with-turkey-following-lebanon-agreement
President Nikos Christodoulides called on Ankara on Thursday to engage directly with the Republic of Cyprus in talks to define their maritime boundaries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriots-say-they-re-being-sidelined-in-lebanon-deal
The Turkish Cypriot community says it is being sidelined once again in agreements affecting the island. Tufan Erhurman, a top Turkish Cypriot politician, criticized the latest deal with Lebanon for ignoring the views of one of the island’s two equal owners....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-malta-lead-europe-in-issuing-residence-permits-to-migrant-children
In 2024, the European Union issued a total of 540,445 first-time residence permits to non-EU minors under the age of 18, according to Eurostat data....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-road-transport-department-warns-of-unsafe-e-bikes-cars-and-truck-tires
Cyprus’ Department of Road Transport is warning consumers about several electric bicycles, passenger vehicles and a truck tire model that have been flagged as unsafe in the European Union’s rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/438-children-in-cyprus-reported-as-victims-of-sexual-abuse-in-2024
In 2024, 438 children in Cyprus were referred to the Children’s House as victims of sexual abuse, according to data released by Hope for Children on the International Day for the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-leads-as-cyprus-follows-in-antibiotic-use
More than 35,000 people die every year in European Union countries from infections caused by antibiotic-resistant “superbugs,” a toll health authorities warn will keep rising without urgent action....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-real-estate-embraces-cryptocurrency-payments
In Cyprus, property transactions are gradually moving beyond traditional cash payments. Increasingly, buyers and sellers are turning to cryptocurrencies, a trend that real estate professionals and legal experts say is growing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stella-kyriakides-joins-global-network-to-champion-women-s-health
Former European Union Health and Food Safety Commissioner Stella Kyriakides has been invited to join the Champions of Women’s Health network, part of the Global Alliance for Women’s Health....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-countdown-begins-for-cyprus-turn-at-the-eu-helm
Cyprus is ramping up preparations as it gets ready to take over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2026, a role that will put the country at the center of EU decision-making for six months....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-greenlights-remote-work-for-public-servants-capping-it-at-four-days-a-month
The House of Representatives today approved a landmark bill allowing remote work in Cyprus’s public sector, marking a major step toward modernizing public administration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-extends-hand-to-turkey-despite-ongoing-occupation
Cyprus is shifting its tone toward Turkey, even as Ankara continues to occupy a third of the island, with President Nikos Christodoulides calling for renewed dialogue and closer ties to the European Union....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-carries-heavier-migration-burden-than-most-eu-states-report-finds
Cyprus is still carrying a heavier migration burden than most other EU countries, even though the number of irregular arrivals has dropped sharply, according to the European Union’s first Annual Report on Asylum and Migration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tops-eu-in-food-drink-and-tobacco-sales-in-september
Cyprus saw a big jump in food, drink, and tobacco sales in September 2025, with people buying 10.4% more than the same month last year, Eurostat says. That’s the highest increase in the European Union, far above the EU average of just 0.5% and the eurozone’s 1% rise....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-politics-of-dialect
Lately, public debate over the Cypriot dialect, or is it a language, has grown intense. Respected academics and writers have weighed in: Is Cypriot Greek merely a spoken dialect, or an autonomous language? ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/serious-allegations-against-the-cyprus-broadcasting-authority-anti-corruption-probe-launched
An official inquiry has been launched into the Cyprus Broadcasting Authority (CBA) following a series of serious allegations filed by the television network EXTRA. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/strategic-link-to-brussels-aegean-cleared-for-takeoff
The Department of Civil Aviation and Aegean Airlines are expected to sign a contract in the coming days to establish direct flights between Larnaca and Brussels (Zaventem Airport)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-aims-to-be-honest-broker-as-it-prepares-for-eu-presidency
As Cyprus prepares to assume the rotating Presidency of the European Union, the island nation is positioning itself as a neutral facilitator, emphasizing trust, consensus, and results for citizens and businesses alike....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vafeades-pushes-for-high-speed-train-linking-three-cities-but-eu-won-t-fund-it
Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Alexis Vafeades, is examining the possibility of connecting Nicosia, Larnaca, and Limassol through “a type of train, ideally a high-speed train.” ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/14-cypriot-students-safely-return-home-after-being-trapped-in-tanzania
Eighteen Cypriots, including 14 students and two teachers, have safely returned to Cyprus following a period of uncertainty caused by political unrest in Tanzania. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-denounces-eu-progress-report-as-biased-towards-greece-and-cyprus
Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has criticized the European Union’s latest annual progress report on Turkey’s EU accession, calling it ''biased and unfounded'' and accusing Brussels of siding with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus....
