https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/undercover-sting-nabs-abbot-in-greek-antiquities-smuggling-scandal
An undercover police operation in northern Peloponnese has exposed an antiquities smuggling ring with a plot straight out of a crime thriller, and at the center of it all, the abbot of the famed Mega Spilaio Monastery....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/top-athens-heart-surgeon-arrested-over-alleged-cash-demands
Authorities in Athens have arrested the director of cardiac surgery at Hippocrates General Hospital over allegations that he demanded cash from patients....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-court-in-occupied-area-overturns-detention-of-five-greek-cypriots
The “high court” in the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus has annulled a military court’s decision to keep five Greek Cypriots in detention for 13 days, according to reports by Turkish-Cypriot outlet Kıbrıs Postası....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-taxi-driver-refuses-paralympic-champion-and-her-guide-dog-video
A taxi driver in Greece refused to take Paralympic swimmer Karolina Pelendritou and her guide dog, prompting sharp criticism after the athlete shared the encounter online....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-brain-gain-hundreds-of-expats-eye-a-return-home
Cyprus’ new push to bring home skilled professionals living abroad is already showing strong results. Within just two weeks of launching, the Minds in Cyprus platform drew more than 300 registrations from Cypriots working in 23 different countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-posts-lowest-inflation-rate-in-eu-as-eurozone-holds-steady
Cyprus recorded the lowest annual inflation rate in the European Union in July, just 0.1%, as price growth across the euro area held steady at 2.0%, according to data released Friday by Eurostat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/mediablog-when-journalism-gets-buried-by-the-algorithm
A story involving minors, and all the consequences for their families, was treated like the trailer for a new reality show that simply had to air at any cost. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/street-dispute-between-elderly-and-younger-men-turns-physical-in-larnaca
A violent confrontation between an elderly man and a younger man erupted on a busy street in Larnaca, with both parties reportedly exchanging blows and throwing bottles....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-president-the-hunters-and-the-greens-arrows
The President feels he’s co-governing with nearly every party except AKEL and ELAM. He even claims he’s fully following the policies of DISY, naturally causing multiple strokes at DIKO, EDEK, and DIPA. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vasiliko-delays-keep-cyprus-stuck-with-sky-high-power-bills
Cypriot households already struggling with some of Europe’s highest electricity bills are being told they’ll have to wait even longer for relief, as delays and political wrangling over the Vasiliko energy project threaten to keep prices high for at least three more years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lisbon-in-mourning-as-iconic-cable-car-crashes
Portugal is in mourning after a historic cable car in Lisbon derailed and slammed into a building, killing 15 people and injuring 18 others, five of them seriously....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-deputy-mayor-criticizes-hermes-over-baggage-belt-delays-and-staffing-shortages
Concerns over operations at Paphos International Airport have resurfaced as local officials and passengers criticize infrastructure limitations and employee working conditions, while the airport operator, Hermes Airports, defends its management practices....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trial-of-5-greek-cypriots-delayed-again-as-lawyer-linked-to-case-arrested-at-ercan
Just as the trial of five Greek Cypriots in the Turkish-occupied north appeared ready to move forward, it was postponed again Tuesday, the latest in a string of delays that have cast uncertainty over the case....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-new-cold-front-xi-putin-and-kim-walk-shoulder-to-shoulder-in-beijing
Like something straight out of the dramatic beginning of a James Bond movie, the leaders of China, Russia and North Korea walked side by side Tuesday at the start of a massive military parade in Beijing, a show of unity aimed squarely at the West....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/15-real-estate-investment-opportunities-by-astrobank
AstroBank is offering an exceptional selection of residential land for sale in Nicosia, Paphos and Famagusta....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-turns-to-goats-and-gps-in-wildfire-fight
Cyprus is turning to an unlikely firefighter: the goat....
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/trump-riviera-gaza-reconstruction-plan-envisions-smart-cities-and-artificial-islands
A newly revealed Trump administration blueprint for postwar Gaza reads less like a reconstruction plan and more like a real estate pitch. The 38-page classified document, obtained by the Washington Post, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mount-sinai-abbot-appeals-for-protection-over-threats-to-his-life
The Monastery of Saint Catherine at Mount Sinai has been shaken by an internal dispute that saw Abbot Archbishop Damianos expel a group of monks who attempted to challenge his leadership, according to statements from both the Abbot and the monks involved....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gal-gadot-spotted-enjoying-summer-in-paphos
Hollywood actress Gal Gadot is spending her summer in Paphos, enjoying the island’s clear waters and Mediterranean sunshine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/birthday-bash-sparks-audit-office-probe-over-environmental-risks-in-paphos
The Audit Office has raised concerns that state officials may have shown serious negligence in allowing a private birthday party for a high-profile businessman to take place in one of Paphos’ most environmentally sensitive areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/garbage-dump-in-limassol-forest-is-a-fire-waiting-to-happen
Trash heaps in a forest near Kalo Chorio’s Agia Paraskevi chapel and picnic site are sparking anger, with locals warning that Cyprus is sleepwalking into another environmental disaster....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-and-greek-banks-on-a-winning-streak
Big banks in Cyprus and Greece are riding a wave of strong performance so far in 2025, catching the eye of investors and hinting at even brighter prospects ahead....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-id-rules-threaten-daily-life-at-cyprus-crossings
Turkish Cypriot ''officials'' are raising the alarm over reports that new rules at Cyprus’ checkpoints could spark fresh tensions on the divided island.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-national-basketball-team-touches-down-in-cyprus-ahead-of-eurobasket-2025
The Greek National Basketball Team has arrived in Cyprus, ready to tip off their FIBA EuroBasket 2025 campaign at the Spyros Kyprianou Sports Center in Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/holiday-snap-turns-venomous-as-woman-gets-bitten-by-viper
What was supposed to be a picture-perfect moment on a Greek island quickly slithered out of control. Claude Frantz from Luxembourg had just parked his car on a scenic overlook at his wife’s request, who wanted a shot with the sparkling sea in the background....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/welcome-to-the-west-wing-of-nicosia
I read somewhere that the President won’t reshuffle his Cabinet “under pressure” and that this is “the message leaking from the western wing of the Presidential Palace.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-post-suspends-shipments-to-u-s-following-new-customs-rules
Cyprus Post has announced the suspension of all postal services to the United States that contain goods, following recent changes to U.S. customs regulations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-military-data-suggests-83-of-gaza-war-deaths-are-civilians
Classified Israeli military intelligence data reviewed by three media outlets suggests that civilians account for the vast majority of Palestinians killed in Gaza since the war began in October 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/august-newsletter-of-k-treppides-co-ltd-–-08-08-2025
A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries....
