https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-revives-threats-over-greek-islands-after-achilles-shield-agreement
Tensions between Greece and Turkey have returned to the forefront after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued fresh warnings over the militarisation of Greek islands, while Ankara also revived its objections concerning disputed areas in the Aegean....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-cyprus-records-eu-s-steepest-fall-in-tourist-stays
Cyprus recorded the biggest fall in tourist overnight stays anywhere in the European Union during the first half of 2026, even as tourism across the bloc continued to grow....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-adds-five-medals-as-kesidis-and-fotopoulou-win-gold-at-taranto-games
Cyprus collected five medals on Monday at the 20th Mediterranean Games in Taranto, including gold for hammer thrower Iosif Kesidis and long jumper Filippa Fotopoulou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-signs-historic-€3-billion-‘achilles-shield-defence-deal-with-israel
Greece and Israel signed a defence agreement worth about €3 billion on Monday, the largest ever between the two countries and one of the biggest military deals in Greek and Israeli history....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gerapetritis-on-gsi-turkey-s-permission-is-not-required-nor-will-it-be-requested
Greece will not seek Turkey’s approval before moving ahead with the electricity cable linking Cyprus and Greece, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis said, sending a blunt message to Ankara over the long-delayed project....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-serves-up-history-with-first-mediterranean-games-tennis-medal
Cyprus has won its first tennis medal in Mediterranean Games history, with Lefteris Neos and Melios Efstathiou claiming bronze in the men’s doubles at Taranto 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/telegraph-uk-fears-chinese-owned-resort-could-be-used-to-monitor-raf-akrotiri
British intelligence and military sources have told the Telegraph they fear a Chinese-owned resort near RAF Akrotiri could potentially be used to observe activity at the British military base in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/one-last-weekend-of-mom-i-m-bored-before-school-begins
Cyprus parents, you have almost made it. This is the last weekend before the first school bells begin ringing, meaning the long summer shift of snacks, screen-time negotiations, beach bags and repeated cries of “I’m bored” is finally nearing its end....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kalia-antoniou-makes-it-a-golden-double
Two races. Two gold medals. Kalia Antoniou is leaving the Taranto Mediterranean Games with twice the reason to smile, and Cyprus with another sporting moment to celebrate....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-s-next-marine-park-could-be-on-cyprus-doorstep
Two distinguished professors with expertise in international law, the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean interpret Turkey’s decision to declare marine parks and explain Ankara’s wider objectives....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-wants-to-become-an-ai-hub-but-can-we-keep-the-lights-on-first
Cyprus wants to become the Eastern Mediterranean’s trusted hub for artificial intelligence by 2032, under a new national strategy that promises smarter public services, higher productivity, and a stronger technology sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kalia-antoniou-delivers-cyprus-s-first-gold-medal-in-taranto
Cypriot swimmer Kalia Antoniou secured the country’s first gold medal at the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games on Monday, successfully defending the women’s 100 metres freestyle title she captured four years earlier in Oran....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-goes-for-glory-in-taranto-as-kalia-antoniou-defends-her-crown
Monday is shaping up to be a big day for Cyprus at the 20th Mediterranean Games in Taranto, with 17 athletes carrying the flag across swimming, cycling, fencing, badminton and padel....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/can-cyprus-pull-water-from-thin-air-pachyammos-is-about-to-try
A small corner of northwestern Cyprus is preparing to test a rather big idea: whether some of the island’s water can be collected from the air....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-involvement-could-backfire-by-helping-end-turkish-cypriot-isolation
Turkey is attempting to turn European involvement in the Cyprus issue into a boomerang by directing it exclusively towards ending what it describes as the ''isolation'' of the Turkish Cypriot community....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/city-of-dreams-mediterranean-awards-more-than-€15-5-million-in-jackpots-in-july
City of Dreams Mediterranean awarded €15,691,748 in jackpots during July, with winning payouts across both slot games and table games....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wednesday-brings-a-35°c-inland-top-as-summer-rain-makes-its-final-stand
Wednesday starts off sunny and pleasant across the island, but the lingering unstable air mass has one last act left. Around midday and into the afternoon, clouds will build up over the Troodos peaks and central inland areas, delivering a final wave of scattered rain showers and localized thunder....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ankara-s-marine-parks-in-the-aegean-mark-a-clear-turn-from-calm-waters
Greece and Turkey are heading for renewed maritime tensions after Ankara declared two marine parks in disputed waters, with Athens warning that Turkey could use the move to impose restrictions at sea and advance its “Blue Homeland” claims....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/how-to-summer-like-a-local-30-unforgettable-cyprus-experiences
What does the perfect Cyprus summer look like? A sunset in Pomos, an after-work swim, mahalepi by the sea, or dinner in a mountain village?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-islamic-nato-pact-and-what-it-means-for-cyprus
When Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed the so-called “Mecca pact” on August 7 at Al-Safa Palace in the holy city of Mecca, international media focused heavily on headlines about an “Islamic NATO” and a military axis in the Middle East....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-greece-and-jordan-renew-defence-cooperation-programme
Cyprus, Greece and Jordan have renewed a military cooperation programme that will keep their armed forces working together on defence and security matters....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-catches-padel-fever-and-takes-it-to-the-mediterranean-games
The sport that seems to have taken over half of Cyprus’ free time is heading to the Mediterranean Games....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-israel-power-link-moves-into-the-money-stage
Plans to connect the electricity grids of Cyprus and Israel are moving forward, with the company behind the Great Sea Interconnector taking the next formal step needed to get the project off the drawing board....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/newly-signed-mecca-pact-alters-security-balance-in-eastern-mediterranean
A mutual defense pact signed in Mecca by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan alters the strategic balance across the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cyprus-hottest-tables-13-restaurants-everyone-wants-to-try-this-summer
Every summer brings a new crop of culinary hotspots. There are exciting openings, much-talked-about arrivals, familiar restaurants with fresh concepts and places that seem to take over our social media feeds almost overnight....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/who-will-fish-cyprus-waters-when-the-older-generation-steps-ashore
The future of Cyprus’ fishing harbors may depend not only on what remains in the sea but also on whether a new generation believes it can make a living from it....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/beonix-x-wet-glam-the-ultimate-party-union-arrives-at-city-of-dreams-mediterranean
For the first time, BEONIX Festival and Wet Glam join forces to present The Ultimate Party Union: BEONIX x Wet Glam – Summer Poolside Series on 5 September. This exclusive collaboration brings together world-class electronic music, a luxury poolside experience, and the unmistakable energy of BEONIX....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-advances-101-km-gas-pipeline-to-occupied-cyprus
The planned subsea natural gas pipeline connecting Turkey with the occupied areas of the Republic of Cyprus is a project whose significance extends well beyond energy. It directly affects the Cyprus issue, the balance of power in the Eastern Mediterranean, Turkey-EU relations and the competition over energy corridors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/financial-instability-in-the-occupied-area-threatens-future-reunification-plans
Up until now, all parties, including the Greek Cypriot side, have operated under the assumption that they don't need to tackle the fiscal viability of the successor state in the occupied area. That mindset is dangerous, especially when the necessary fixes aren't actually out of reach, so long as someone takes action....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/excavations-at-chloraka-uncover-new-evidence-of-prehistoric-cyprus
Archaeologists working at the Chalcolithic settlement of Chloraka-Palloures have uncovered houses, burial sites, rare metal artefacts and a large collection of figurines, adding valuable evidence about the lives and culture of people who lived in prehistoric Cyprus....
