https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/griffon-vulture-dies-just-hours-after-release-back-into-the-wild
A young vulture, successfully rehabilitated after falling severely ill in October, has died less than a day after being released back into the wild....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-flamingos-of-the-season-return-to-larnaca-while-their-numbers-continue-to-decline
The winter arrival of flamingos has been recorded at Larnaca Salt Lake, one of Cyprus’ most important wetlands. Each year, the island’s wetlands host a significant portion of the Eastern Mediterranean’s migratory flamingo population, with numbers peaking during the colder months....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/xmas-santa-paws-cosmos-insurance-brings-christmas-magic-to-kids-and-pets-at-eleftherias-square
This Christmas, COSMOS Insurance invites children and adults to a celebration filled with love, smiles, and wagging tails....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-goes-shopping-for-new-firepower
Cyprus is gearing up for one of the biggest overhauls of its National Guard in years, sending Brussels a sweeping shopping list of military hardware, from helicopters and drones to patrol vessels, missiles, and upgraded bases, all under the EU’s new SAFE program....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/champions-of-cyprus-yiangou-nicolaou-of-the-petrolina-racing-team
The conclusion of the 50th Tour of Cyprus Rally, the final round of this year’s Cyprus Rally Championship organised by the Cyprus Automobile Association, crowned Petrolina Racing Team crew of Panagiotis Yiangou and Aristos Nicolaou as the new champions. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/soaked-and-forgotten-viral-video-exposes-cyprus-failing-animal-protections-video
It’s sadly not unusual in Cyprus to see animals left out in the elements, tied to a tree, staked in a field, expected to “be fine.” But a video that went viral over the weekend forced a harder conversation about what “fine” really looks like: a shivering donkey...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-asked-for-rain-the-weather-gods-delivered…-a-little-too-enthusiastically
Over the weekend, Cyprus got drenched, flooded, and occasionally entertained, as torrential downpours turned roads into rivers and rivers into full-on waterfalls that had half the island running to Instagram....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-very-byronic-case-of-the-mondays
If you woke up this morning feeling a heavy sense of doom, don't panic. It's not just the standard "Back to Work" Monday Blues....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/masked-attackers-ambush-food-delivery-driver-in-limassol
A food delivery worker in the Limassol district reported that he was assaulted late last night by a group of masked individuals armed with sticks, and in at least one individual with a knife....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nightclub-fire-in-goa-india-kills-25-after-midnight-gas-explosion
A midnight fire triggered by a gas cylinder explosion at a popular nightclub in Arpora killed at least 25 people, including four tourists and 14 staff members, officials said Sunday. Another 50 people were injured....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/etyk-and-banks-seal-long-awaited-collective-agreement
“White smoke” has finally emerged after marathon negotiations between the Cyprus Union of Bank Employees (ETYK) and the country’s banks, regarding the long-pending collective agreement that has remained unresolved since late 2022....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-arrested-after-attacking-police-in-nicosia-district
A 47-year-old man was arrested on Friday after allegedly attacking police officers during a routine patrol in a village in the Nicosia district....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-dinner-that-makes-a-difference-this-holiday-season
If you’re looking for a night out that does more than fill your calendar, one that actually helps change children’s lives, mark December 12 on your diary. The Shriners Hospitals for Children are hosting a charity dinner in Nicosia, blending good food, good company, and a whole lot of heart....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kykkos-monastery-denounces-claims-of-miracle-cure-for-joint-pain
The Holy Monastery of Kykkos has firmly rejected recent online publications alleging that its monks have discovered a miraculous remedy capable of curing joint problems within 30 days....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/second-major-cloudflare-outage-in-weeks-disrupts-key-communication-and-financial-services
Cloudflare experienced another widespread outage on Friday, taking major websites and online services offline for the second time in less than a month and revealing the internet’s reliance on a handful of core infrastructure providers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-honored-with-inaugural-fifa-peace-prize
U.S. President Donald Trump was awarded the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize Friday, ahead of the draw for the 2026 World Cup....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/digital-burnout-and-the-hidden-cost-of-constant-connectivity
Zero posts, zero shares. Zero. According to a New Yorker report that caused a stir, the so-called “posting zero” is a new trend in the global digital universe, linked to users’ reluctance to share snapshots of their personal lives online....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teen-confrontation-in-paphos-school-sends-13-year-old-to-hospital
A confrontation between two students at a secondary school in Paphos on Friday afternoon resulted in a 13-year-old boy being taken to the hospital....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hundreds-in-cyprus-left-scrambling-for-shelter-every-year
Cyprus faces a relatively small but persistent homelessness challenge, with authorities estimating that between 200 and 250 people require housing support each year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-announces-cabinet-shake-up-new-ministers-set-to-take-office
President Nikos Christodoulides announced a series of changes to his cabinet Friday, naming new ministers and officials across key government posts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/netflix-stuns-hollywood-with-$72-billion-bid-for-warner-bros
Netflix shocked Hollywood on Friday, announcing a $72 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. and HBO, a move that could fuse one of the biggest streamers with one of the most iconic studios in the world....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pwc-foundation-volunteering-days-2025
Driven by a strong sense of responsibility and profound social awareness, PwC Cyprus and the PwC Foundation rallied their team across Cyprus once again for the annual Volunteering Days 2025. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-river-gets-a-makeover-to-connect-communities
Construction is underway on the first phase of the Pedieos River/Kandelire rehabilitation project, a major EU-backed effort to turn the river corridor into a vibrant space for recreation and cross-community interaction in Nicosia. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/golden-passport-era-ends-but-debate-rages-on
The Cyprus House of Representatives has officially pulled the plug on the controversial Cyprus Investment Program (CIP), shutting down the government’s ability to hand out citizenship to investors and their families. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mobile-camera-van-caught-in-disabled-parking-spot
A mobile camera van, meant to catch drivers breaking the law, has itself come under fire for breaking the rules after it was spotted parked in a space reserved for people with disabilities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/coral-cyprus-shell-licensee-launches-festive-spin-to-win-campaign-for-shell-go-users
Coral Cyprus (Shell Licensee) is bringing extra excitement to the festive season with the launch of the new “Spin to Win” campaign, the digital game that rewards motorists every time they fill up with Shell V-Power fuels and use the Shell GO+ loyalty app....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-mp-s-consider-zero-alcohol-rule-for-new-drivers
MPs are once again taking aim at drunk driving, this time with a proposal that would ban any amount of alcohol for new drivers, a move supporters say is urgently needed after a string of deadly crashes on Cyprus’ roads....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-countries-walk-away-from-eurovision-over-israel-dispute
Three European countries have pulled out of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest after the European Broadcasting Union refused to hold a vote on whether Israel should be allowed to compete, a decision that has reopened political tensions around one of Europe’s biggest entertainment events....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-moves-ahead-with-‘cypriot-fbi-to-tackle-organized-crime
The government is moving ahead with plans to create a Directorate for Combating Organized Crime, a new service that’s already being casually branded the ''Cypriot FBI.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-pledges-ukraine-will-be-front-and-center-during-eu-presidency
Cyprus will put Ukraine at the top of its agenda when it takes over the EU presidency next year, President Nikos Christodoulides said during a visit to Kiev....
