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18 July, 2026
 

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1. Cyprus eyes first energy exports from 2028

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-eyes-first-energy-exports-from-2028

Cyprus expects to begin exporting energy from its own natural gas reserves within the next few years, with the first shipments of gas planned through Egypt's liquefied natural gas facilities from 2028 onwards, Energy Minister Michalis Damianos has said....

2. Wednesday forecast: A soulful celebration accompanied by thunder

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wednesday-forecast-a-soulful-celebration-accompanied-by-thunder

Today is one of those rare dates where the air in Cyprus feels heavier, not just from the low pressure, but from the weight of history and tradition. The low-pressure system is staying for the festivities, bringing mostly cloudy skies and local showers....

3. Forecast: A ''two-parter'' Tuesday before the big parade

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/forecast-a-two-parter-tuesday-before-the-big-parade

If you’re currently pushing through the Tuesday grind, there is a very literal light at the end of the tunnel: tomorrow is Greek Independence Day, and a mid-week holiday is the perfect antidote to those Monday-after-effects....

4. Monday forecast: A repeat performance from the clouds

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-forecast-a-repeat-performance-from-the-clouds

While the morning might start with only a few stray clouds, the sky is scheduled to thicken up by the afternoon, bringing local showers and the potential for isolated thunderstorms to most districts....

5. How Vassiliou founded the University of Cyprus...against all odds

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....

6. Echoes of “no”: Cyprus salutes Greece’s day of defiance

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....

7. What independence?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/what-independence

Shivers of excitement and delight were sent through lovers of the military industry by the two Greek fighter jets that crossed the blue sky of Nicosia last Wednesday, October 1, on the occasion of the anniversary of Cypriot independence....

8. Christodoulides: ''He clearly doesn’t know who he’s dealing with''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-he-clearly-doesn-t-know-who-he-s-dealing-with

A new round of tension has erupted between Athens and Nicosia over the ambitious undersea electricity cable meant to connect Greece, Cyprus, and Israel, known as the GSI Interconnector, after a report suggested Greece’s power grid operator had challenged a funding decision by Cyprus’s energy regulator....

9. The energy market has opened, but power prices haven’t budged

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-energy-market-has-opened-but-power-prices-haven-t-budged

A study by The Cyprus Institute, commissioned by the Ministry of Energy, suggests that electricity bills could be up to 20% lower if natural gas were used today for power generation....

10. Cyprus marks Independence Day with pledge to bolster defense

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-marks-independence-day-with-pledge-to-bolster-defense

Cyprus will continue to invest in strengthening its defense and upgrading its military capabilities, Defense Minister Vasilis Palmas said Wednesday, after a parade marking the island nation’s Independence Day....

11. From colony to republic: The day a nation was born (photos and video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-colony-to-republic-the-day-a-nation-was-born-photos

Sixty-five years ago, the Union Jack was lowered in Nicosia, the new Cypriot flag was raised, and Archbishop Makarios III signed the papers that marked the island’s leap into independence....

12. Cyprus Marks 65 Years of Independence

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-marks-65-years-of-independence

Cyprus is marking its 65th Independence Day today with the annual military parade in Nicosia, a celebration that carries both pride and a reminder of the island’s complicated road to freedom....

13. Sirens sound for a divided island marking the 1974 coup that changed everything

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sirens-sound-for-a-divided-island-marking-the-1974-coup-that-changed-everything

Sirens pierced the morning calm across Cyprus at exactly 8:20 a.m. on Monday, marking 51 years since the July 15, 1974 coup that would change the island forever....

14. Prosecutors’ arrogance fuels public outrage in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/prosecutors-arrogance-fuels-public-outrage-in-cyprus

Something deeper, and far more troubling, than whether Savvas Angelides would resign or not was revealed in the press conference he held last Tuesday as Deputy Attorney General....

15. Casper the Friendly Ghost claims responsibility as Cyprus enters the age of amateur terror

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/casper-the-friendly-ghost-claims-responsibility-as-cyprus-enters-the-age-of-amateur-terror

Until now, we knew July 9th as the dark day in 1821 when the Ottomans hanged Archbishop Kyprianos for his involvement in the Greek War of Independence. We also knew July 9th as the title of a powerful epic poem by Vasilis Michaelides about the massacres of that day. ...

16. Millions spent, promises made—but children still suffer in silence

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/millions-spent-promises-made—but-children-still-suffer-in-silence

''What’s the goal here? To have food on the table for a day or two, or to ensure there's always food on the table?''...

17. Wait...what?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/wait-what

Well, here’s something you don’t hear every day, Donald Trump being compared to Constantine the Great. Yes, that Constantine. The Roman emperor who legalized Christianity, founded Constantinople, and basically shaped the course of Western civilization....

18. Turkey seeks explanation from Greece over chants during parade

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-seeks-explanation-from-greece-over-chants-during-parade

Turkey has formally requested an explanation from Greece on March 25 regarding chants made by some Greek military personnel during a military parade in Athens....

19. Cyprus honors Greek Independence Day with pride and purpose (photos)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-honors-greek-independence-day-with-pride-and-purpose

With a strong sense of national pride, Cyprus celebrated the anniversary of Greece’s War of Independence on Tuesday with a grand student parade in Nicosia....

20. Greek and Turkish Cypriot expats stand united in London

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-and-turkish-cypriot-expats-stand-united-in-london

A group of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots gathered on Thursday outside the Cyprus High Commission in London....

21. Epiphany celebrations highlight faith and tradition in Cyprus and beyond

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/epiphany-celebrations-highlight-faith-and-tradition-in-cyprus-and-beyond

On January 6, Greek Orthodox Christians in Cyprus and around the world celebrate Epiphany, or Theophany, a day steeped in tradition and faith. ...

22. ExxonMobil to begin drilling in Cyprus’ EEZ in January 2025

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/exxonmobil-to-begin-drilling-in-cyprus-eez-in-january-2025

ExxonMobil’s drilling rig is set to begin operations in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in mid-January 2025, according to Energy Minister George Papanastasiou. The rig will target the "Electra" site in Block 5, with the drilling process expected to last approximately one month....

23. Disagreement among DISY MPs over strengthening Anti-Corruption Authority

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/disagreement-among-disy-mps-over-strengthening-anti-corruption-authority

According to an article by Pavlos Neophytou, a clash has emerged within the Democratic Rally (DISY) party over the process and timeline for enhancing the Independent Authority Against Corruption....

24. Cyprus' Anti-Corruption Authority's major investigations near completion

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-anti-corruption-authority-s-major-investigations-near-completion

The Independent Anti-Corruption Authority of Cyprus is making waves as it tackles high-profile investigations into alleged corruption, including the controversial ''gold passports'' scheme, claims of a ''state mafia,'' and other issues....

25. The declaration of the TRNC: A turning point in the Cyprus conflict

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-declaration-of-the-trnc-a-turning-point-in-the-cyprus-conflict

On 15 November 1983, the Turkish Cypriot side unilaterally declared the occupied territories as the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC)....

26. A black day for justice in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-black-day-for-justice-in-cyprus

September 18, 2024 will be marked as another Black Day for Democracy and the start of a slippery road to a new phase in the political life of Cyprus....

27. Cyprus celebrates 64th Independence Day with military parade

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-celebrates-64th-independence-day-with-military-parade

Cyprus marked its 64th Independence Day today with a military parade in Nicosia. Key political, religious, and military leaders, including President Nikos Christodoulides and Greece’s President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, attended the event alongside foreign ambassadors and defense officials....

28. Slovak Ambassador stresses key role in Cyprus peace

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/slovak-ambassador-stresses-key-role-in-cyprus-peace

Slovak Ambassador Martin Bezák highlighted Slovakia's significant role in promoting peace and security in Cyprus during an event celebrating the Constitution Day of the Slovak Republic. ...

29. August sees deadliest week on Cyprus roads in 2024

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/august-sees-deadliest-week-on-cyprus-roads-in-2024

Cyprus has seen a troubling increase in road fatalities so far this year compared to the same period last year....

30. Cyprus remembers 50 years since Turkish troops took over key areas

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-remembers-50-years-since-turkish-troops-took-over-key-areas

Today marks the 50th anniversary since the second phase of the Turkish invasion in Cyprus. ...

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