https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/nip-tuck…-and-anime-what-s-behind-cyprus-cosmetic-surgery-boom
Gone are the days when plastic surgery was just for the rich and famous. In Cyprus, cosmetic procedures have gone mainstream, and business is booming. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inside-embassy-walls-an-inside-look-into-a-us-cyprus-emergency-drill
I’ll admit, it’s not every Monday morning I find myself behind the high-security gates of the U.S. Embassy in Nicosia, surrounded by Marines, special agents, Cyprus bomb squads, trained dogs, and a robot. But this week was different....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-eu-fines-over-toxic-landfills-12-years-and-still-no-cleanup
The European Commission has had enough. Back in 2013, the European Court of Justice found that Cyprus had violated EU waste rules at two landfill sites in Kotsiatis and Vati. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rain-on-the-horizon-but-nothing-to-worry-about
A gentle low-pressure system is making its way through the region, bringing a change in the weather, but nothing too dramatic....
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/cyprus-surges-in-eurovision-odds-ahead-of-69th-song-contest
Cyprus has emerged as a surprise contender in the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, with its entry ''Shh'' by Theo Evan climbing sharply in betting odds just days before the semifinals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cameroonian-man-charged-in-kangaroo-dismemberment-case
Authorities are continuing their investigation into the dismemberment of a kangaroo by two men in the parking lot of an apartment building in Deryneia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/an-american-pope-butchered-kangaroos-and-blame-games-just-another-day-in-paradise
And yes, white smoke finally billowed from the chimney , the symbolic sign that a new pope has been chosen. A truly historic moment, as for the first time ever, the leader of the world's Catholics is… American. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-hungarians-jailed-for-selling-homes-on-occupied-land
Two Hungarian nationals were sentenced to prison on Friday for their involvement in advertising and promoting the sale of homes on Greek Cypriot land in the occupied territories....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/an-american-pope-but-not-trump-s
When I heard the news that the new pope was American, I was stunned....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-classrooms-are-changing-and-so-is-the-country
If it's true that compulsory education reflects the society of the future, then Cyprus is on the cusp of transformation, shaped by its ''new Cypriots'': children of migrant families who grow up speaking many languages, far more than those traditionally spoken on the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/will-fans-be-safe-and-welcome-in-the-u-s-in-2026
What was supposed to be a routine update on the 2026 FIFA World Cup took a sharp turn after U.S. Vice President JD Vance cracked a ''joke'' that many say felt more like a threat, especially to the millions of foreign tourists expected to travel to the U.S. for the tournament....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-whisper-of-summer-in-the-air-and-a-weather-tale-for-the-days-ahead
The land lies beneath the gentle gaze of a high and quiet pressure, and warm air, like a golden breath from the south, wraps itself around hill and valley....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chicago-s-cardinal-robert-francis-prevost-elected-as-new-pope
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a native of Chicago, was elected the 267th pope on Wednesday, becoming the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/white-smoke-new-hope-as-vatican-welcomes-new-pope
A plume of white smoke curling into the Roman sky signaled the moment millions of Catholics around the world were waiting for — the election of a new Pope....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-worry-ai-threatens-artists-livelihoods-eurobarometer-survey-finds
A majority of Cypriots are concerned that artificial intelligence could harm the livelihoods of artists, according to a Eurobarometer survey published Thursday, reflecting wider European unease about the role of AI in the cultural sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/1-block-a-highway-roast-a-souvla-no-crime-just-cyprus
The hunters who blocked the highway to roast meat and inconvenience thousands of citizens won’t be investigated for any offense....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-s-hunger-strike-for-palestine-sparks-support-and-controversy
Cypriot’s Hunger Strike for Palestine Sparks Support and Controversy"
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deloitte-s-2025-global-human-capital-trends-aims-to-help-leaders-navigate-complex-workplace-tensions
Deloitte’s 2025 Global Human Capital Trends, Turning tensions into triumphs: Helping leaders transform uncertainty into opportunity, explores how workers, managers, executives and organisations are navigating today’s biggest workplace challenges....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/alcohol-sales-to-minors-on-the-rise-and-no-one-seems-to-be-stopping-it
More and more teenagers in Cyprus are getting their hands on alcohol, and they’re not hiding it. In the afternoons, groups of underage drinkers are gathering in public parks across the island, bottles in hand, as the sale of alcohol to minors spirals out of control....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/syrian-asylum-seeker-killed-in-peyia-work-accident
A 34-year-old Syrian man seeking a better life in Cyprus died in a tragic work accident on Wednesday afternoon while doing his job in Peyia, Paphos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/warm-weather-ahead-with-a-bit-of-dust-in-the-air
A warm air mass and light high pressure are moving into the area, bringing a noticeable rise in temperatures, and some dust in the atmosphere from time to time....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/may-8th-is-world-red-cross-and-red-crescent-day
May 8th marks a significant day for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, celebrating the dedication of millions of volunteers who selflessly provide aid in times of crisis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-taken-to-eu-court-again-over-dangerous-unfinished-landfills
The European Commission has decided to drag Cyprus back to the European Court of Justice, this time over a long-standing failure to clean up two problematic landfills that have been sitting idle but unsafe for years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/smart-meter-swap-blamed-for-house-fire
A recent house fire in Cyprus has triggered alarm bells over how smart electricity meters are being installed, with industry experts warning of potential safety risks if the process is rushed or done without proper checks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-bust-land-registry-corruption-ring
A major corruption scandal has come to light in Greece, where authorities have arrested nine people tied to bribery and backdoor dealings in public land registry offices across Attica....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-pushes-to-rebrand-the-persian-gulf-to-the-arabian-gulf
President Donald Trump is preparing to stir diplomatic waters during his upcoming trip to the Middle East by pushing for a controversial name change: the U.S. will now refer to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/we-build-relations-with-countries-not-individuals
In recent days, controversy has stirred over the President of the Republic’s visit to the Israeli Prime Minister, sparked by a specific segment of the public and by AKEL, which seems unable to grasp the geopolitical realities at play. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/explosions-near-limassol-port-spark-fireworks-investigation-video
Authorities in Limassol were placed on high alert late Tuesday night after a series of explosions and a fire broke out near the city’s port area, prompting an immediate response from police and fire services....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wagging-tails-sunshine-ahead-your-favorite-furry-forecaster-reports
Oh boy, oh boy, what a pawsitively perfect day! The skies are mostly clear today, just the way I like it when I zoom around the park!...
