https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/back-to-school-survival-guide-kids-return-parents-rejoice-quietly
The day has finally come. Thousands of Cyprus’ teenagers returned to classrooms Monday, ending weeks of summer holiday where ''I’m bored'' became the national soundtrack....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/giorgio-armani-fashion-icon-who-redefined-elegance-dies-at-91
Giorgio Armani, the Italian designer who redefined global fashion with his sleek tailoring and timeless elegance, has died at 91....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tech-sector-distributes-615-air-purifiers-to-cyprus-villages-affected-by-wildfires
As part of a collective initiative to support communities affected by this year’s wildfires, TechIsland has distributed 615 air purifiers to residents in fire-hit villages across Cyprus....
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/cyprus-exits-eurobasket-winless-after-93-61-loss-to-georgia
Georgia cruised past host nation Cyprus 93-61 on Tuesday in Group C play at the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 tournament....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drunk-driver-crashes-car-into-truck-on-limassol-highway
A 33-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday morning after police said she crashed her car into a truck while driving drunk on the Nicosia-Limassol highway....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/consulting-the-outside-world-and-other-matters
The Ministry of Finance, implementing the governance program of Nikos Christodoulides, has put six tax reform bills out for consultation with outside experts and stakeholders....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elderly-man-found-dead-after-vehicle-plunge-in-kato-pyrgos
An 85-year-old man who had been reported missing was found dead late Tuesday after his car plunged into a ravine outside the village of Kato Pyrgos, police said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vangelis-liakos-at-the-digital-agenda-cyprus-summit
Vangelis Liakos will take the stage at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025 as a keynote speaker, presenting on ''Branding and Creativity: How Beetroot Took Over the World.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rising-female-matador-wins-bull-s-ear-in-madrid-showdown
Olga Casado, 23, a rising female bullfighter in Spain’s traditional sport, earned a judge’s prize Sunday at a fair honoring Santo Cristo de Los Remedios....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/larnaca-airport-set-to-become-trade-powerhouse-bringing-jobs-and-faster-shipping-to-cyprus
Cyprus is moving forward with plans to establish a cargo hub and aircraft maintenance services at Larnaca Airport, aiming to boost trade, connectivity, and economic activity, officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-confirm-pit-bull-in-attack-on-toddler-in-foini
A two-year-old girl injured in a dog attack in the village of Foini was mauled by a pit bull, authorities confirmed after veterinary specialists reviewed the case....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/father-attempts-to-surrender-child-to-authorities-citing-inability-to-provide-care
A man in Nicosia tried to hand over his young child to authorities, saying he could no longer care for the child, the country’s commissioner for children’s rights said Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreign-nationals-among-those-arrested-in-pyla-attempted-murder
A dramatic police operation at dawn Tuesday led to the arrest of a 23-year-old foreign national in connection with an attempted murder and arson attack in Pyla earlier this month....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-opposition-leader-warns-against-two-state-plan
Tufan Erhurman, leader of the Republican Turkish Party (RTP) and candidate for Turkish Cypriot leader, has warned that pursuing a ''two-state'' solution on the island would strip Turkish Cypriots of their rights and weaken their international standing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/priests-and-police-caught-in-drug-and-arms-ring
Greek police have dismantled a sprawling criminal network in Chania that involved not only hardened criminals but also businessmen, police officers, and even clergymen, authorities said Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/falling-birthrates-force-greece-to-suspend-hundreds-of-schools
Greece will suspend operations at more than 700 schools this academic year as the country’s demographic crisis drives student enrollment to record lows, officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-turns-derelict-hotels-into-low-cost-hostels-for-students-and-young-professionals
The city of Paphos is transforming crumbling buildings in its historic center into affordable housing, aiming to provide relief to students and young professionals priced out of the local rental market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/blackrock-becomes-the-second-largest-shareholder-of-freedom-holding-corp
Freedom Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: FRHC), a global financial services and technology company and the parent company of the Freedom24 investment platform, announced that BlackRock has increased its stake in the company to 0.85%, investing about $89 million....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-cyprus-is-inviting-young-talents-to-seize-the-last-available-spots-in-the-lidl-up-learn-work-program
The application process for Lidl UP: Learn & Work has begun with increased interest. Places are limited – one per Lidl store – and the first participants have already been selected....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unlicensed-scrap-metal-factory-in-aradippou-faces-criminal-charges
Authorities have launched a criminal case against a metal recycling factory in Aradippou after an explosion last Friday injured three people, officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dog-attack-sends-toddler-to-hospital-in-limassol
A 2-year-old girl was injured Sunday when a dog attacked her at the waterfalls in Foini, Limassol District, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/3-years-of-purpose-communications-when-communication-becomes-inspiration
Three years ago, Purpose Communications was founded on a bold idea: to create an agency that blends strategy and creativity with integrity and measurable impact. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deadly-6-0-earthquake-strikes-eastern-afghanistan-over-600-killed
A powerful earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on Monday, killing at least 622 people and injuring more than 1,500 in one of the country’s deadliest tremors in recent years. ...
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/business/casino-boom-in-occupied-north-sparks-fears-for-future-peace-talks
In the shadow of international isolation, Cyprus' occupied north is gambling on a high-stakes future: doubling its number of casinos to 64....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/how-much-of-a-priority-is-tree-planting
Another scorching summer is drawing to a close, at least on the calendar, and while the risk of major fires hasn’t vanished, we can hope that as the weather cools and the rain returns, we’ll move away from the extreme danger of deep-red alerts. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/garbage-piles-up-at-popular-kritou-terra-landmark
Once celebrated as one of the island’s natural jewels, the Kritou Terra waterfalls have now been marred by garbage, sparking strong reactions from locals and visitors alike....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-reopens-grants-for-used-electric-vehicles-after-30-applications-canceled
Cyprus will reallocate grants for the purchase of used private electric vehicles after 30 applications under the Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme were canceled....
