https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politicsblog-the-limousine-the-spin-and-akel
Things really started to go off the rails with Christodoulides' classic Cypriot line. It was a bit reminiscent of Artemakis from Vourate Geitonoi with his famous "It wasn't me and..." routine, as well as Christofias and his "I didn't know where Mari was, I'm always the last to find out" philosophy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-clears-nearly-€600-000-for-christodoulides-new-armoured-limousine
Cyprus is moving closer to buying a new armored limousine for President Nikos Christodoulides after Parliament approved the release of almost €600,000 for the vehicle....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-bans-trade-with-‘settler-terrorists-accuses-them-of-ethnic-cleansing
Britain is banning trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, accusing violent settlers of carrying out the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/driver-who-couldn-t-find-parking-blocks-parliament-s-wheelchair-ramp
A driver looking for somewhere to leave his car apparently decided that the wheelchair ramp outside Parliament would do just fine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/germany-s-far-right-is-three-seats-from-power-could-cyprus-be-heading-the-same-way
Germany’s far-right AfD is no longer shouting from the sidelines. It is now just three seats away from controlling a German state for the first time....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-says-€595-000-limousine-leak-was-meant-to-destroy-him-politically
President Nikos Christodoulides has claimed that details of a planned €595,000 armored limousine were leaked to the press in an attempt to destroy him politically ahead of elections....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-risks-being-cut-out-of-the-power-link-to-europe
The government’s decision to avoid responding to concerns and questions about the Republic of Cyprus’ energy plans is deepening the uncertainty surrounding them....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/guards-and-cameras-proposed-to-tackle-misconduct-on-school-buses
The use of guards and cameras on school buses was among the measures discussed in Parliament as authorities and parents seek ways to tackle student misconduct on board vehicles carrying thousands of pupils across Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-attacks-proposed-eu-funded-memorial-in-cyprus
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has criticised a proposal linked to the European Union’s 2027 budget that could provide funding for a memorial in the Republic of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-room-to-move-nicosia-s-pavements-remain-blocked
In an earlier article, Kathimerini highlighted the problems pedestrians face while trying to move around Nicosia’s old town. The photographs published with the report showed that, despite repeated complaints from residents, conditions in the city center have not improved....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-has-plenty-of-jobs-but-not-enough-workers
Employment in Cyprus is growing at a rapid pace, pushing unemployment close to record lows. This is positive for the country’s labor market, as it highlights the strength of the Cypriot economy and creates favorable prospects for growth. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/€174-million-support-package-planned-to-shield-vulnerable-groups-from-energy-costs
Vulnerable households in Cyprus are set to receive €174 million in financial support between 2027 and 2032 as the government prepares for new European energy rules that are expected to increase fuel costs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fuel-tax-cut-set-to-stay-saving-drivers-8-33-cents-a-litre-until-november
Cyprus drivers are set to keep saving 8.33 cents on every litre of fuel until the end of November, after the Finance Ministry confirmed plans to extend the current reduction in fuel tax....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/long-summers-short-school-days-is-cyprus-ready-for-an-education-shake-up
“We have an ambitious plan, but we are fully prepared to begin evaluating teachers as soon as schools reopen,” Education, Sports and Youth Minister Athina Michaelidou said in an interview with Kathimerini....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/firing-range-fears-grow-after-fires-and-unexploded-shells
Residents of Ayia Anna and Kalo Chorio remain visibly frustrated following the recent fires in the area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-little-silence
How mature and sensible is it to take a position and form an opinion, sometimes a strong and forceful one, against the attitude and behavior of someone who became a public figure because of a personal tragedy?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/forced-to-retire-then-charged-for-it-cyprus-workers-challenge-12-pension-cut
Imagine being told by law that you must retire, and then having your pension reduced because you retired ''early.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ustel-urges-german-lawmaker-on-official-visit-to-support-end-to-turkish-cypriot-isolation
Turkish Cypriot representative Ünal Üstel has called on German Bundestag member Maximilian Krah to support efforts to end the international isolation of the Turkish Cypriot community during a meeting in the occupied areas on Wednesday....
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/news/pension-reform-could-increase-monthly-payments-for-50-000-pensioners-by-more-than-€100
Around 50,000 pensioners could receive more than €100 extra each month under the government's proposed changes to Cyprus' pension system, Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas said on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/even-your-background-music-now-comes-with-a-bill
That playlist humming in the background of a café, the radio playing at the barber shop or the television in a holiday apartment may seem like a small part of doing business. In Cyprus, however, it could come with an additional bill....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/retiring-at-63-your-pension-penalty-could-drop-from-12-to-8
The submission of the pension reform bill to the social partners marks the beginning of the final stage of a long-running effort to modernize Cyprus’ social insurance system....
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/news/coming-elections-put-banks-back-in-the-spotlight
Cyprus’ banks have reported strong profits since 2022. Although that momentum slowed during 2025, the European Central Bank’s interest rate increases in 2026, introduced in response to renewed inflationary pressures, are expected to give earnings another boost....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/water-coolers-are-coming-to-cyprus-schools-25-at-a-time
Access to cool drinking water at school may sound like a basic necessity in Cyprus’ heat, but it is still not available everywhere. The Education Ministry says it is now working to change that gradually....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/britain-considers-nuclear-shield-for-trade-route-back-to-europe
Britain may have found its most dramatic route back towards Europe: use its nuclear weapons as a bargaining chip....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/education-workers-give-government-15-days-to-end-job-uncertainty
Workers in the Education Ministry support programs have given the government 15 working days to answer a straightforward question: After years on the job, where do they actually stand?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreign-ministry-internal-document-reveals-cyprus-is-tracking-key-eu-turkey-policy-shifts
An internal document from the Foreign Ministry has put the diplomatic service on high alert. The document, obtained by Kathimerini, stresses that these eight dossiers represent core strategic goals for Ankara....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thirteen-minutes-to-defend-30-months-in-office
Thirteen minutes is a long time in politics. For outgoing Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou, it was enough time to give a fairly glowing account of her 30 months in office....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/reshuffle-leaves-a-bitter-taste-as-government-allies-question-christodoulides
The much-discussed and long-awaited Cabinet reshuffle has left a bitter taste among most political parties, with some potentially reconsidering their relationship with President Nikos Christodoulides....
