https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-activates-emergency-council-as-middle-east-tension-explode
Cyprus is stepping up emergency measures following Israel’s military strike on Iran, with President Nikos Christodoulides convening an urgent meeting of the National Security Council on Friday afternoon, officials confirmed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliamentary-committee-to-publish-t-c-property-lists-every-three-months
In a move aimed at boosting fairness and transparency, Cyprus’s Parliamentary Committee on Refugees announced Tuesday that updated lists of available Turkish Cypriot properties will be published every three months online....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-the-mekong-to-the-med-how-cyprus-and-cambodia-are-crafting-a-new-global-alliance
In an exclusive with His Excellency Salah Essa, Honorary Consul of Cyprus to Cambodia, we uncover how two countries, thousands of kilometers apart, are finding common ground in trade, tourism, and cultural exchange. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/modi-s-stop-in-cyprus-sends-subtle-shot-at-turkey
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Cyprus later this month in a stop that’s more than just diplomatic; it’s also a pointed message to Turkey, according to Indian media....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/they-hung-annita-out-to-dry
What can one say about highways, marinas, ports, and other major projects that either never finish or, when they do, cost multiples and are riddled with unbelievable delays that are never properly accounted for?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/quick-thinking-officer-pulls-elderly-woman-and-caregiver-from-burning-apartment
A Game and Fauna Service patrol officer is being praised for rescuing two people from a burning apartment early Friday in Larnaca....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/nikos-tornaritis-heartfelt-tribute-turned-chatgpt-blunder-and-other-political-mishaps
The son of the former Auditor General, Philippos Michaelides, wrote, among other things, the following: “Annita Demetriou is the best example of how connections can turn you from an ordinary mortal, a political science graduate no less, into Speaker of the House and leader of the largest political party…”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-cyprus-takes-responsibility-for-the-environment
Recognizing that protecting the environment is a responsibility we all share, Lidl Cyprus takes an active role by implementing actions that enhance environmental awareness and contribute meaningfully to addressing the climate crisis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/children-in-special-education-can-stay-in-school-until-age-22
Children in special education programs in Cyprus will now be allowed to remain in school until age 22, President Nikos Christodoulides announced Thursday, extending the current age limit by one year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/despite-presidential-pleas-cyprus-electricity-bills-set-to-rise-again
Despite the president’s intervention, the Cyprus Electricity Authority (ΑΗΚ) has gotten its way once again, and consumers are set to face higher electricity bills....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-envoy-holguin-talks-progress-and-trust-building-in-cyprus
Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar, the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Cyprus, expressed optimism following her latest round of meetings with Cypriot leaders, emphasizing that building genuine trust is key to achieving progress ahead of July’s informal expanded-format meeting....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/abramovich-s-€25-million-vat-written-off-after-ex-president-s-call
A growing scandal over Cyprus’ handling of VAT debts tied to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has taken a sharp new turn, this time with a bombshell allegation involving former President Nicos Anastasiades....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/aykut-defends-property-sales-in-turkish-tv-interview
Businessman Simon Aykut, accused of unlawfully selling Greek Cypriot properties in the occupied north, defended the legality of his company’s real estate dealings in a televised interview presented Monday as evidence in a Nicosia courtroom....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/enough-is-enough-protest-outside-presidential-palace-slams-cyprus-stance-on-gaza
Chanting ''freedom for Palestine'' and dressed in red to symbolize bloodshed, hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Presidential Palace on Monday night, calling out the Cypriot government’s silence over the ongoing devastation in Gaza....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-threatens-retaliation-over-property-arrests-snubs-trilateral-peace-talks
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar adopted a hardline stance following his meeting with the UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy, María Ángela Holguín. Tatar focused heavily on the issue of property rights...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-calls-on-cypriots-abroad-to-come-home-‘cyprus-needs-your-talent
President Nikos Christodoulides has issued a heartfelt invitation to Cypriots living abroad: come home and help build the future of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-demands-opening-of-lympia-louroujina-crossing-as-work-ramps-up
Construction is moving forward on the Turkish side for a new crossing point in the Lympia-Louroujina area, with Turkish Cypriot officials urging Cypriot residents to pressure the government to open the barrier....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-to-welcome-turkey-into-defense-programs-despite-greek-cypriot-opposition
Despite strong objections from Greece and Cyprus, the European Union is moving forward with plans to involve Turkey in new European defense programs...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-petrolina-the-gift-of-life-through-blood-donation
True to its unwavering commitment to social responsibility and the values of volunteerism, Petrolina once again organized its annual blood donation drive, engaging employees and members of its management team in a powerful act of solidarity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-pushes-bold-reform-for-better-schools-and-a-smarter-cyprus
Big promises are starting to take shape, and this time, it’s the kids who stand to benefit most....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-to-erdogan-it-s-up-to-us-now
In a rare and unexpected exchange, President Nikos Christodoulides spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday during the European Political Community Summit in Tirana, Albania....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/€14-million-in-unpaid-vat-gone
Tensions ran high at the House Audit Committee on Thursday after MPs discovered that ''Blue Ocean,'' a Cyprus-based company linked to Abramovich, was dissolved in 2024 without settling a €14 million VAT bill, a debt that’s been on the books since at least 2010....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-wants-you-back
What if the next big thing for Cyprus... is bringing its people back?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/advanced-dna-testing-helps-identify-remains-mishandled-over-40-years-ago
For the first time, authorities have identified the remains of people who went missing between 1979 and 1981, which were treated with chemicals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/trump-s-jet-nikaros-flex-and-the-kalavasos-bridge-that-came-up-short
The story made global headlines. Qatar (yes, those damn Qataris again, always meddling, always targeting our spotless, pure-as-snow leaders) is reportedly planning to gift Trump a plane. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-will-join-schengen-in-2026-says-president
Cyprus is setting its sights on joining the Schengen Zone by 2026, President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Sunday, pledging that all the necessary groundwork will be wrapped up by the end of next year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-tackles-energy-prices-demographic-crisis-and-declares-cyprus-set-to-join-schengen
President Christodoulides outlined Cyprus’s plans to join the Schengen Area by 2026, urged no increase in electricity prices, and highlighted new measures to address the country’s demographic crisis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/in-cyprus-metsola-pledges-eu-backing-on-schengen-peace-talks
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola reaffirmed the EU body's firm support for Cyprus on Friday during a meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-lawmaker-called-out-in-permit-dispute-involving-president
A dispute over building permits for an event hall in Lymbia has escalated into a political firestorm, with Anastasios Anastasiou, father of the hall’s owner, accusing AKEL lawmaker Christos Christofides of betrayal and tying the issue to alleged presidential interference....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-quietly-steps-back-from-great-sea-interconnector-project
Israel appears to be backing away from a major energy project that was once seen as a symbol of Mediterranean cooperation, focusing instead on a smaller-scale power connection with Cyprus alone....
