https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-s-biggest-makeover-yet-green-space-and-tech-zone-coming
After decades of continuous development in western Nicosia, city officials are moving closer to major plans that could transform the area with new green and innovation spaces....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lapithos-residents-return-to-occupied-village-for-first-church-service-in-seven-years
After a seven-year break, former residents of Lapithos were able to return to the occupied town on Sunday, 8 February, to attend a Divine Liturgy at the church of Agios Theodoros, held on the saint’s feast day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-marked-epiphany-with-sea-dives-blessings-and-a-bizarre-twist-in-limassol
From Ayia Napa to Paphos, Limassol and Larnaca, thousands across Cyprus gathered by the sea on Monday to mark Epiphany, one of the most symbolic days of the Orthodox calendar, with prayers, processions and the traditional diving of the cross into winter waters....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kykkos-monastery-denounces-claims-of-miracle-cure-for-joint-pain
The Holy Monastery of Kykkos has firmly rejected recent online publications alleging that its monks have discovered a miraculous remedy capable of curing joint problems within 30 days....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/my-lawyer-s-statements-do-not-represent-me-well-isn-t-that-just-the-essence-of-cyprus
A female inmate in the Central Prisons claims she was taken to a prison official’s apartment to provide sexual services in exchange for better treatment. Say what?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-holds-the-power-church-or-state-in-metropolitan-s-trial
A legal clash between church and state is at the heart of a high-profile case involving the Metropolitan of Tamasos and Orini, Isaias, whose trial over alleged personal data violations has been postponed to January 22, 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-metropolitan-tychikos-leaves-hospital-faces-next-steps-in-cardiac-care
Former Metropolitan Tychikos was released Tuesday from the Athens hospital where he had been receiving treatment since last Thursday, following a series of medical examinations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-blog-same-circus-new-clown
When I was a kid, I read Böll’s The Clown’s Opinions. It stuck with me, but not nearly as much as yesterday’s proclamation from our own local clown, Fidias Panayiotou. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-metropolitan-of-kition-once-convicted-of-indecent-assault-dies-at-87
The former Metropolitan of Kition, Chrysostomos, who once faced criminal charges and a suspended prison sentence for indecent assault, has died at the age of 87....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/crete-crime-ring-probe-points-to-cyprus-saint-lazarus-relics
A sprawling crime investigation in Crete has exposed what Greek media are calling a ''state within a state,'' with tentacles reaching into extortion, drug and arms trafficking, money laundering, and even the Church. Authorities say the alleged network may also extend beyond Greece’s borders into Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unic-athens-licensed-for-establishment-and-operation-in-greece-by-the-ministry-of-education-religious-affairs-and-sports
The Greek Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports has authorised the University of Nicosia (UNIC) to establish UNIC Athens, its non-profit branch/campus in Greece, in a decision which strengthens UNIC’s long-standing academic partnership with the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-remembers-helios-plane-crash-20-years-later
Today marks 20 years since the Helios Airways Flight 522 disaster, when a Boeing 737 flying from Larnaca to Prague, with a stop in Athens, crashed in the mountains near Grammatiko, Greece, killing all 121 people on board. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/when-trolls-howl-democracy-trembles
The President called for harsh criticism of the State’s handling of events, and he was absolutely right to do so. Only through harsh criticism can there be any improvement in managing the next disaster. Spot on, our young Nikos. ...
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/protesters-defend-ousted-bishop-this-isn-t-justice
Dozens of churchgoers gathered peacefully on Sunday afternoon in Paphos to show their support for former Metropolitan Bishop Tychikos and protest the Holy Synod’s decision to remove him from his post....
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/momentum-for-green-cities-begins-where-the-pavement-ends
We are still thousands of tree plantings away from being able to say that urban greenery in our bleak concrete jungles is even remotely satisfactory, respectable, or capable of meeting the ever-growing demands of the climate crisis. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kykkos-monastery-s-mega-project-set-to-transform-engomi
A major new development is taking shape in Engomi, Nicosia, on land owned by the Kykkos Monastery. The project is one of the largest mixed-use developments Cyprus has seen and is designed to transform the area surrounding the “Agios Prokopios” Metochi into a modern urban center....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ancient-greek-statues-were-once-vibrantly-colored-not-white
For centuries, the world has admired the pristine white marble statues of ancient Greece, believing them to embody classical perfection....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/green-oasis-or-business-hub-the-fight-over-nicosia-s-state-fair-site
The Nicosia Municipality, Nicosia district MPs, and residents of Engomi are increasing pressure on the government to reconsider its plans for developing the State Fair site. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-battle-over-the-state-fair-site
The Nicosia Municipality is pushing the government to rethink its plans for the State Fair site, with the issue heating up as discussions intensify between local leaders and officials....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/is-palodeia-the-future-of-higher-education-in-cyprus
The University of Limassol (UoL), formerly known as CIIM, is set to relocate from central Limassol to Palodeia, as part of a large-scale, mixed-use development led by real estate firm bbf.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/huge-€380-million-development-planned-by-metropolitan-of-limassol
A bold €380 million development project in the Municipality of Amathus and the nearby Agios Athanasios district is set to transform the area, as revealed by the environmental study recently submitted by the Metropolis of Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/archbishop-warns-of-a-return-to-the-dark-ages-and-accuses-tychikos-of-being-a-puppet
''We must not return to the Dark Ages,'' declared Archbishop George of Cyprus on Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-mild-cleric-to-hardliner-the-polarizing-rise-of-paphos-metropolitan
The Church of Cyprus is facing internal turmoil, as moral scandals and polarizing views among its clergy create tension within the hierarchy and among the faithful. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/asma-assad-not-welcome-in-the-uk-says-foreign-secretary
The British wife of former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, Asma Assad, has been confirmed as a sanctioned individual and is "not welcome" in the UK, according to Foreign Secretary David Lammy. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-born-cleric-elected-as-new-metropolitan-of-atlanta
As the result of a recent election, the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate has named Bishop Sevastianos of Zela as the new Metropolitan of Atlanta....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-embassy-in-london-hit-with-orange-paint-as-activists-decry-trump-win
British police arrested two men Wednesday after environmental activists sprayed orange paint on the U.S. embassy in south London to protest Donald Trump’s recent presidential victory....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-arrest-63-year-old-suspect-in-massive-£300-000-cheddar-theft
Detectives investigating the high-profile theft of 22 tons of cheddar from Neal’s Yard Dairy have arrested a 63-year-old man on suspicion of fraud by false representation and handling stolen goods, police confirmed.
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