https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/boc-fintech-hackathon-6-0-empowering-innovation-in-the-new-era-of-fintech
The 6th BoC Fintech Hackathon, organized by the Bank of Cyprus, was held at the IDEA Innovation Centre from 10–12 October 2025, and concluded with resounding success....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/big-changes-ahead-for-cyprus-drivers-under-new-eu-licence-rules
Getting behind the wheel in Cyprus, and across Europe, is about to change....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-caught-smuggling-cocaine-in-bra-and-underwear-at-larnaca-airport
Police seized more than half a kilo of cocaine at Larnaca airport on Monday, arresting a 23-year-old woman who allegedly tried to smuggle the drugs into Cyprus by hiding them on, and inside, her body....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-senators-move-to-extend-cyprus-arms-embargo-lift-to-five-years
A bipartisan team of U.S. senators is pushing to make the lifting of America’s arms embargo on Cyprus last five years instead of one, a move seen as a strong signal of Washington’s growing trust in Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-raid-nicosia-home-in-murder-of-stavros-demosthenous
Police on Tuesday raided the home of a woman in Nicosia in connection with the murder of 49-year-old businessman and football agent Stavros Demosthenous, who was gunned down on October 17 while driving with his 18-year-old son in Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weather-report-morning-calm-gives-way-to-afternoon-clouds
A gentle low-pressure system is passing through, and up above, a whisper of dust might drift through the skies from time to time....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-arrested-in-paphos-after-supermarket-stabbing
Police detained a 48-year-old man Tuesday afternoon in connection with the stabbing of a supermarket employee in Paphos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/hollywood-cheap-scary-and-tasteless
From Panayiotou’s clownish party announcement to Trump’s Hollywood-style peace show in Sharm El-Sheikh, politics reached peak circus last week in Cyprus and beyond....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-dramatic-water-shortage-as-dam-levels-drop-to-11
Cyprus is facing a worsening water crisis, with dam reserves down to just 11% of capacity, about 33 million cubic meters, compared to 27% last year, officials told Parliament’s Agriculture Committee on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/convict-arrested-inside-prison-accused-of-orchestrating-demosthenous-murder
Cypriot authorities have detained a 30-year-old inmate from the Central Prisons in connection with the killing of 49-year-old Stavros Demosthenous, a case investigators describe as being at a “critical juncture.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iceland-gets-its-first-mosquitoes-thanks-to-global-warming
For the first time in history, mosquitoes have been spotted in Iceland, a milestone scientists are linking directly to rapid global warming. Until now, Iceland and Antarctica were the only places on Earth without mosquitoes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/netherlands-plans-to-send-rejected-asylum-seekers-to-uganda
The Dutch government is preparing to start sending migrants whose asylum applications were rejected to Uganda as early as next year, following a model similar to an agreement the US reached with Uganda in 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/online-job-scams-spreading-fast-and-cyprus-could-be-next
At first glance, the job offers looked legitimate, openings at major companies, “remote work” possibilities, and HR emails that seemed real. But behind the scenes were scammers using sophisticated tricks to steal money or personal information....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/father-storms-paphos-high-school-after-son-injured-in-student-fight
Tension broke out at a Paphos high school on Tuesday morning when a furious parent stormed into the school grounds after his son was hurt in a fight....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/pollution-costs-push-power-prices-over-€200-million
The cost of carbon emissions tied to electricity generation has already surpassed €200 million this year, a figure that continues to climb as carbon prices remain higher than in 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-foundation-supports-thousands-of-students-facing-financial-hardship
More than 1,000 students in Cyprus received financial support this year from the Independent Social Support Agency (ISSA), a foundation dedicated to ensuring that no young person is forced to abandon higher education due to financial difficulties....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/customs-seize-13-000-cigarettes-at-larnaca-airport
Customs officers at Larnaca Airport intercepted a passenger carrying a large quantity of cigarettes destined for the United Kingdom....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/press-release-ride-of-love-2025-–-the-lexus-cycling-dream-team-rides-for-the-karaiskakio-foundation
The Lexus Cycling Dream Team, a group of executives from the Cypriot business community who share a common passion for cycling and giving back, returns this year with the charitable “Ride of Love”, supporting the Childhood Cancer Diagnostic and Investigation Centre of the Karaiskakio Foundation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-fight-against-breast-cancer-is-a-responsibility-we-all-share
Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women worldwide and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-eye-rolls-royce-dashcam-for-clues-in-stavros-demosthenous-murder
Limassol police are working around the clock following the murder of 49-year-old football agent Stavros Demosthenous on Oct. 17, in front of his 18-year-old son....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-is-tufan-erhurman-the-new-president-of-occupied-cyprus
Tufan Erhürman, a veteran politician from the Republican Turkish Party (CTP), has become the sixth ''president'' of the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus, following the ninth election for the position since 1985....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-underworld-no-longer-plays-by-the-rules
Organized crime now operates without fear or restraint. The murder of businessman and sports official Stavros Demosthenous in Limassol on the morning of Friday, Oct. 17, makes that painfully clear....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-more-arrests-in-murder-of-stavros-demosthenous
Police have made three new arrests in connection with the murder of 49-year-old football agent Stavros Demosthenous, who was gunned down in his car on October 17 in Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tufan-erhurman-elected-new-turkish-cypriot-leader-christodoulides-signals-readiness-for-talks
Tufan Erhürman has been elected as the new leader in the Turkish Cypriot-administered areas of occupied Cyprus, securing 62.76% of the vote in Sunday’s first-round “presidential elections.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elections-in-the-occupied-areas-early-indications-show-erhurman-in-the-lead
The electoral process in the Turkish-occupied areas of Cyprus for the selection of the new Turkish Cypriot leader concluded at 6 p.m. on Sunday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thieves-pull-off-seven-minute-‘priceless-jewelry-heist-at-the-louvre
In a daring seven-minute raid Sunday morning, thieves stole “priceless” jewelry from the Louvre Museum, French officials said, marking one of the most audacious art crimes in decades.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/arrest-made-in-the-murder-of-businessman-stavros-demosthenous-as-police-close-in-on-suspects
Authorities have made the first arrest in the high-profile killing of businessman and Karmiotissa football club president Stavros Demosthenous....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ranks-14th-in-global-passport-power-index
The Cypriot passport now ranks 14th in the world, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. The ranking measures the number of destinations a passport holder can access visa-free or with visa-on-arrival....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/son-drove-as-father-was-gunned-down-police-confirm-stolen-van-used-in-limassol-murder-photos-and-videos
Police confirmed Friday that a stolen white van was used in the premeditated murder of football executive and businessman Stavros Demosthenous, 49, who was shot multiple times while riding in a car driven by his 18-year-old son near their home in Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/call-centre-cyprus-wins-silver-award-at-the-cyprus-customer-excellence-awards-2025-—-for-the-second-consecutive-year
We are proud to announce that our Call Center Cyprus, part of Infocredit Group has been honoured with a Silver Award in the “Best Contact Centre” category at the Cyprus Customer Excellence Awards 2024....
