https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/experts-puzzled-by-unusual-seismic-activity-linked-to-earthquake-at-mount-athos
A flurry of unusual seismic activity, centered offshore near Mount Athos, home to ancient Orthodox monasteries, has scientists puzzled and on high alert....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-threat-to-sinai-monastery-egypt-tells-greece-and-cyprus
Egypt moved to ease tensions Thursday after speculation erupted over a court ruling that some feared could threaten the sacred standing of Saint Catherine’s Monastery, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/from-protege-to-pariah-the-fall-of-bishop-tychikos
The Holy Synod’s decision to dismiss Tychikos from the metropolitan throne of Paphos is a product of a deeply entrenched mindset within the Church of Cyprus, one that mirrors the secular world more than it diverges from it....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/archbishop-sends-srong-message-with-removal-of-paphos-bishop-from-duties
Archbishop Georgios has sent a strong signal to members of the Holy Synod who act outside the bounds of the Church of Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-mayor-s-ultimatum-and-father-lucky-have-a-heated-conversation-about-the-renovation-of-theoskepasti-square
A new satirical video is drawing laughs across Paphos, imagining a fiery, and fictional, phone call between Mayor Phedon Phedonos and Metropolitan Tychikos, the local Orthodox Church leader, over the renovation of Theoskepasti Square....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/pope-francis-final-gift-a-moment-of-hope-in-a-divided-world
It was the picture that made the whole world stop and stare. Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, two leaders worlds apart, face-to-face inside St. Peter’s Basilica,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-water-dragon-christodoulides-and-the-easter-bonfires
We’ve solved the water crisis, said the President, and just like that, my aunt grabbed the hose and went back to her favorite hobby: watering the dirt and the yard!...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/he-was-one-of-us-cyprus-mourns-pope-francis
From the moment he stepped onto the global stage, Pope Francis stood out, not just as the first Jesuit pope or the first from Latin America, but as a man who truly lived what he preached. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/faith-fire-and-flaounes-as-cyprus-comes-together-for-pascha
Orthodox Easter, the highlight of the liturgical year for the Greek Orthodox world, holds an even greater significance in Cyprus than in neighboring Greece....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/what-kind-of-education-do-we-really-want
Two separate incidents last week reignited an uncomfortable but necessary question: What kind of education do we really want? ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cautious-optimism-for-easter-bookings-in-cyprus
Tourism officials are expressing cautious optimism about Cyprus’ 2025 Easter holiday season, with early bookings and rising airport traffic pointing to another strong year for the island’s travel sector....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-hypocritical-peddlers-of-patriotism
Last week, a new conspiracy was uncovered by the eternally ''nationally concerned'' individuals. The far-right party, ELAM, called for the resignation of the Minister of Education after reports and leaks suggested that a non-governmental organization ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greeks-calling-for-accountability-2-years-after-tempe-train-tragedy
Two years after one of Greece’s worst railway disasters, the country is still reeling from the February 28, 2023, crash in Tempe, where 57 lives were tragically lost....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-ing-the-system-trump-s-greek-american-allies-shape-u-s-policy
Donald Trump’s administration is certainly influenced by several Greek Americans who are playing key roles in shaping U.S. policies. As Trump gets ready to be sworn in for his second term, these Greeks are not only helping to execute his vision but also ensuring that the U.S.-Greece relationship remains strong....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parent-1-and-parent-2-goes-to-parliament-after-backlash
There are strong reactions to the reference to Parent 1 and Parent 2 in the platform for registering children for the first year of primary school...
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. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-steps-up-to-protect-religious-minorities-in-the-middle-east
In a region undergoing profound structural changes and historic power realignments, the Republic of Cyprus is not just observing the shifting dynamics, but actively seeking a role for itself in shaping the future....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/mr-george-s-story-a-struggle-for-respect-and-equality-in-cyprus
A lawyer friend recently shared with me the story of Mr. George, a 72-year-old Cypriot. George, a retired teacher, spent his entire life concealing his sexual identity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-greek-orthodox-priest-at-the-center-of-anti-woke-education
The ideological conflict in the US has shifted from a traditional left-versus-right divide to a new dichotomy: “woke” versus “anti-woke.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/today-is-dekapentavgoustos-a-day-of-faith-family-and-tradition
In Cyprus, August 15th, known as ''Dekapentavgoustos'', is one of the most significant holidays in the Greek Orthodox calendar, marking the Dormition (or Assumption as Catholics call it) of the Virgin Mary and her ascension to heaven....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-pushes-for-equal-religious-access-across-cyprus
Representatives of the U.S. Embassy met with officials from the Ministries of Interior, Foreign Affairs, and Justice of the Republic of Cyprus to discuss religious......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/60-cyprus-relics-to-be-repatriated-from-germany
The long-running case involving Turkish antiquities smuggler Aydin Dikmen reached its conclusion Tuesday with an agreement signed for the repatriation of 24 ecclesiastical relics and 36 prehistoric and other antiquities to Cyprus by June 20....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/syriza-leader-plans-greek-wedding-on-crete-following-new-york-ceremony
Main opposition SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis and his husband, Tyler McBeth, have announced that their Greek wedding will take place at the end of August on Crete.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-criticizes-turkey-for-conversion-of-chora-church-into-mosque
The US Department of State is aware of Turkey’s conversion of another historical Byzantine church into a mosque, and urges the government to “respect” the “diverse histories” of heritage sites that have hosted different religious communities.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-hotspots-where-cypriots-are-headed-to-this-easter
The Easter festive period can actually be described as the vanguard of the summer holidays for Cypriots who choose to holiday outside Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/from-china-s-cultural-revolution-to-cyprus-church-scandal
In the classic science fiction novel ''The Three-Body Problem,'' the traumatic experience of a Chinese astrophysicist during the Cultural Revolution becomes the catalyst for humanity's first contact with extraterrestrial beings....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bishop-isaiah-of-tamassos-faces-church-inquiry
The decision by the Synodal Court to expand the scope of investigations into moral offenses allegedly committed by monks of the Monastery of Saint Abbacum brings a new dimension to the scandal shaking the Church....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-catholic-bishop-to-be-ordained-in-cyprus-in-500-years
The first Catholic Bishop will be ordained on Saturday, 16 March, in Cyprus after five centuries, following the decision of Pope Francis with the appointment of Monsignor Bruno Varriano,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-lawmakers-in-corfu-ostracized-over-same-sex-marriage-vote
In a heightened response from the Orthodox Church of Greece, backlash against the recent law legalizing same-sex civil marriage intensified on Tuesday. ...
