https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/putin-gives-green-light-for-western-companies-to-return-but-on-russia-s-terms
Russian President Vladimir Putin has opened the door for Western companies to return to Russia, but not without conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/death-of-thanasis-nikolaou-–-stavrianos-appeal-rejected
The Supreme Court Plenary has rejected the appeal of forensic pathologist Panikos Stavrianos in the case of Thanasis Nikolaou’s death....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-goes-up-in-smoke-as-tsiknopempti-takes-over
If you’re flying into Cyprus today and notice a thick cloud hovering over the island, don’t worry—it’s not fog, and no, the fields aren’t on fire. It’s just Tsiknopempti, the one day a year when the entire country turns into a giant, open-air BBQ pit....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/blame-game-erupts-over-limassol-tragedy-and-electricity-law
A fierce political dispute has ignited between former Transport Minister Yannis Karousos and current Minister Alexis Vafeadis following the recent tragedy in Limassol, with both officials pointing fingers over the state of electrical safety regulations in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/investigations-continue-into-tragic-fire-that-killed-family
Authorities in Limassol are continuing their investigation into the devastating house fire that claimed the lives of a **family of five** last Saturday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/30-year-old-arrested-in-paphos-arson-attack-that-left-family-injured
A 30-year-old man was arrested early Tuesday morning in connection with a violent arson attack that took place last week in Paphos, injuring several members of a family....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/maga-make-averof-great-again
Never before has the slogan of DISY ''seismos seismos, Synagermos'' (or roughly translated: ''earthquake, earthquake, DISY'' been more fitting than in the days we're living through now (It does sound better in Greek though don't you agree?). ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/love-is-in-the-air…-and-so-is-a-bit-of-a-chill
Cupid may be out spreading the love today, but the weather is keeping things refreshingly cool. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/usaid-shutdown-leaves-cyprus-based-employees-in-uncertainty
The Trump administration’s abrupt decision to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has left many of its global employees, including those stationed in Cyprus, in limbo....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/modernist-landmark-in-nicosia-faces-demolition
The demolition of yet another modernist landmark in Cyprus has reignited concerns over the preservation of the island’s architectural heritage. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-apartment-fire-contained
A fire that broke out on Sunday night in an apartment in a block of flats on Agapinoros Avenue in Paphos was extinguished before it spread....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/takata-airbag-crisis-and-cyprus-s-failure-to-act
The case with the problematic car airbags and the authorities rushing in to try to withdraw vehicles with defective Takata airbags from circulation reveals the enormous responsibilities of those who handled the issue politically and technocratically over the last thirteen years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/millions-spent-little-progress-how-government-failures-derailed-the-paphos-polis-road-project
The Paphos-Polis Chrysochous road project has become a financial and legal mess, with millions already spent but little to show for it. Delays, contract disputes, and a legal loophole are holding up the project’s completion,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-leads-the-eu-in-migrant-departures
Cyprus is leading the way in the EU when it comes to managing migration, ranking first in the ratio of migrant departures to arrivals for 2024, with a surprising 179%. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-thrives-after-groundbreaking-pig-kidney-transplant
Towana Looney, a 53-year-old Alabama resident, is enjoying a new lease on life after receiving a gene-edited pig kidney in a groundbreaking transplant at NYU Langone Health last month....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-over-6-400-earthquakes-shake-santorini-sparking-mass-exodus
Santorini, one of Greece’s most beloved tourist destinations, has been left eerily quiet. The usually bustling island, famous for its stunning caldera views and whitewashed houses, has emptied as thousands of residents, workers, and visitors flee a relentless earthquake swarm shaking the region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weed-wipeout-as-authorities-seize-1-450-cannabis-products
More than 1,450 cannabis-based products were seized by police in 2024 and January 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eurobank-moves-for-full-control-of-hellenic-bank-in-major-takeover-push
February is shaping up to be a pivotal month for Hellenic Bank, as key financial moves unfold, including a full takeover bid by major shareholder Eurobank, the completion of key acquisitions, and a voluntary exit plan for employees....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-10-000-flee-santorini-as-constant-earthquakes-shake-the-island
More than 10,000 people have fled the Greek island of Santorini by late Tuesday, shaken by a continuous series of earthquakes that have been striking since the weekend....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hump-day-showers-brings-a-midweek-refresh
For those unfamiliar, ''Hump Day'' just means it's Wednesday—we're halfway to the weekend! And just in time, the rain gods have remembered Cyprus exists....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-s-car-market-is-a-tangled-mess
On Monday, February 3rd, manufacturers decided to immobilize 138 vehicles due to the risk of faulty TAKATA airbags, and another 138 due to brake issues....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-airways-introduces-direct-flights-to-venice
Cyprus Airways announces the launch of a new seasonal route connecting Larnaca to Venice, commencing May 30 and running through September 29, 2025, with enticing fares starting at just €86 one way. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hero-citizen-rescues-trapped-resident-from-larnaca-apartment-fire
A Larnaca resident was rushed to the hospital for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in his second-floor apartment on Monday morning. The real hero of the day?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fear-in-santorini-as-quakes-continue-–-schools-closed-residents-try-to-flee
Fear and uncertainty have gripped the residents of Santorini after a series of earthquakes rocked the island, prompting local authorities to close schools on Monday as a precautionary measure. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/the-greenest-restaurant-in-cyprus
This restaurant won the Sustainability in Gastronomy Award as part of the Wiz 50 Best Restaurants 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-christodoulides-met-today-with-the-un-secretary-general-s-special-representative-in-cyprus
President Nikos Christodoulides met earlier today at the Presidential Palace with Colin Stewart, the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-take-action-on-company-for-dumping-animals-illegally-in-meniko
Authorities are cracking down on a company responsible for illegally dumping dead animals in Meniko, with fines and possible legal action on the way, the Director of Veterinary Services, Christodoulos Pipis, confirmed on Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deadliest-u-s-aviation-disaster-in-nearly-25-years-claims-67-lives
A horrific midair collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet on January 29, 2025, has resulted in the deaths of all 67 people aboard the two aircraft....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tragedy-on-cyprus-roads-as-two-young-lives-lost-in-separate-crashes
Two tragic road accidents within hours of each other have left two young lives lost, sparking renewed concerns over road safety in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/american-airlines-jet-collides-with-us-military-helicopter-leaving-dozens-dead
A tragic mid-air collision near Washington, D.C., has left at least 30 people dead after an American Airlines flight carrying 64 people crashed into the Potomac River....
