https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/what-independence
Shivers of excitement and delight were sent through lovers of the military industry by the two Greek fighter jets that crossed the blue sky of Nicosia last Wednesday, October 1, on the occasion of the anniversary of Cypriot independence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lakatameia-municipality-condemns-fourth-act-of-vandalism-in-one-year
The Municipality of Lakatameia reported Sunday that the park on Salaminos Street in Tseri has been vandalized for the fourth time within a year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/he-knew-too-much-secret-note-names-alleged-killers-of-national-guardsman
The unsolved death of 26-year-old National Guardsman Thanasis Nikolaou has once again shaken Cyprus, after a handwritten note surfaced allegedly naming those behind his killing, and suggesting a shocking motive....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-he-clearly-doesn-t-know-who-he-s-dealing-with
A new round of tension has erupted between Athens and Nicosia over the ambitious undersea electricity cable meant to connect Greece, Cyprus, and Israel, known as the GSI Interconnector, after a report suggested Greece’s power grid operator had challenged a funding decision by Cyprus’s energy regulator....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ministers-ditch-electric-cars-return-to-gas-powered-vehicles
Weeks after state officials received new electric vehicles, many are reportedly returning to their previous fuel-powered cars....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hamas-accepts-trump-s-gaza-peace-plan-israel-freezes-offensive
Hamas said Friday it has accepted the framework of a U.S. peace proposal presented by President Donald Trump and is ready to release all Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, prompting Israel to freeze its military campaign in the Gaza Strip....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-continue-crackdown-on-illegal-bird-trapping-arrest-two-in-nicosia-and-larnaca-raids
Authorities extended their campaign against illegal bird trapping Friday, arresting two men and seizing hundreds of birds and trapping equipment in coordinated raids across the Nicosia and Larnaca districts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gaza-bound-flotilla-ship-docks-in-larnaca-after-health-concerns-onboard
Cypriot authorities said Friday they allowed one of the ships from the international flotilla heading toward Gaza to dock in Larnaca after the crew requested permission to resupply and provide care for passengers with health problems....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-flare-at-rally-backing-global-sumud-flotilla
Protesters gathered outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nicosia on Thursday late afternoon to show support for the Global Sumud Flotilla. The demonstration started off peacefully but tensions briefly flared when a commotion broke out between citizens and police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/full-speed-ahead
Investigations. Findings. Suspicions abound, and the main players are top officials. The allegations? Acts of corruption....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€300-for-a-taxi-ride-travelers-allege-price-gouging-at-cyprus-airports
Visitors arriving at Cyprus’s airports say they are being asked to pay unusually high taxi fares late at night, according to complaints made to 24 News....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/deloitte-cyprus-issues-its-annual-transparency-report-building-trust-driving-impact-and-shaping-a-sustainable-future
Deloitte Cyprus has published its 14th Transparency Report covering the period from 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/driver-parks-on-sidewalk-tells-citizen-go-ahead-report-me
Illegal parking on sidewalks, a daily nuisance across Cyprus, once again sparked anger this week, after a driver in Limassol left her car blocking pedestrian access and got into a heated exchange with a passerby....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-urged-to-act-as-animal-welfare-crisis-deepens
Cyprus is at a breaking point when it comes to animal welfare, campaigners warn, as thousands of dogs continue to be abandoned each year despite laws meant to protect them....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-colony-to-republic-the-day-a-nation-was-born-photos
Sixty-five years ago, the Union Jack was lowered in Nicosia, the new Cypriot flag was raised, and Archbishop Makarios III signed the papers that marked the island’s leap into independence....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dramatic-footage-captures-tremors-hitting-central-philippines-video
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the northern tip of Cebu island Tuesday, sending residents running into the streets and causing damage to buildings, officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-seek-david-gazzaev-and-stavros-kriarides-in-limassol-shooting
Two separate violent incidents left men hospitalized in serious condition in Cyprus on Monday and Tuesday, authorities said, as police continue investigations and search for suspects....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-state-payroll-to-rise-€153-million-in-2026-budget
Cyprus’ state payroll is set to climb again in 2026, with government spending on personnel projected to rise by €153 million despite efforts to rein in hiring....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mavrokolympos-back-in-service-what-we-re-waiting-for-now-is-rain
The Mavrokolympos dam in Paphos, whose sudden damage earlier this year triggered water shortages and forced Cyprus to import mobile desalination units, has finally been repaired, authorities announced....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-hotel-shooting-sets-off-murder-hunt-across-the-divide
A late-night shooting outside a luxury hotel in Limassol has left a 42-year-old Ukrainian man seriously injured, in what police believe was a violent fallout over money....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/24-year-old-syrian-wanted-by-police-for-human-smuggling
Authorities have issued a public alert for 24-year-old Ihab Al Mistu from Syria, who is wanted in connection with ongoing investigations into human smuggling and related crimes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unfastened-helmet-suspected-in-man-s-fatal-head-trauma-during-motorcycle-accident
A 34-year-old Syrian man died Sunday following a motorcycle collision in Limassol, with an autopsy revealing severe head trauma that police suspect may be linked to an improperly secured helmet....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-parliament-blocks-famagusta-fact-finding-mission
The European Parliament’s Petitions Committee has rejected a proposal for a fact-finding mission to the occupied city of Famagusta in the first half of 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/can-the-slogan-free-palestine-be-considered-antisemitic
Can the slogan “Free Palestine” be considered antisemitic? Three academics attempt to clarify the issue based on international law and conclude that the slogan does not fall under the definition of antisemitism....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-betting-hits-€320m-in-q1
Betting revenues in Cyprus stayed virtually unchanged in the first three months of 2025 compared to last year, but the industry still showed strong growth over the past two years, according to figures released Thursday by the National Betting Authority....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bayern-munich-bus-trapped-at-limassol-port-amid-customs-strike
Bayern Munich’s team bus is enjoying an unexpected layover at Limassol port, thanks to an indefinite strike by customs officers that has brought much of the port to a standstill....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sarkozy-jailed-gets-five-years-in-libya-funding-case
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison after a court found him guilty of running a criminal conspiracy and accepting illegal campaign money from Libya’s late leader Moammar Gadhafi....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/online-scams-target-two-women-total-losses-exceed-€19-000
Two women in Cyprus were scammed in separate online schemes, resulting in losses totaling more than €19,000, authorities said Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/armed-patrols-deployed-as-nicosia-boosts-security-in-walled-city
The government announced new security measures in Walled Nicosia on Thursday, deploying armed MMAD foot patrols and Team Z motorcyclists to increase police visibility and response times....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/commissioner-convict-held-in-‘inhuman-conditions-after-reporting-rape
The Commissioner of Administration and Protection of Human Rights has condemned the “inhuman and degrading treatment” of a convict held in police detention after reporting he was raped in prison....
