https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/minthis-music-festival-celebrates-a-third-consecutive-year-of-music-culture-and-connection
As the final notes drifted into the warm summer evening and applause echoed through the Minthis Amphitheatre, another remarkable chapter of the Minthis Music Festival came to a close. Now celebrating its third consecutive year, the festival has firmly established itself as one of Cyprus' most distinctive cultural events, bringing together internationally acclaimed artists, passionate audiences and the timeless beauty of Minthis to create moments that resonate long after the final encore....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/wearing-the-soul-of-cyprus-how-penelope-marathovouniotis-turns-history-into-heirloom
There are some people you meet and instantly feel you've known forever. That's how it was when I first met Penelope Marathovouniotis almost ten years ago....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/evangelia-eliadou-massimo-giordano-on-the-minthis-music-festival-2026
Evangelia Eliadou, Executive Director of Pafilia, and Massimo Giordano, internationally acclaimed Italian tenor, Artistic Director of the Minthis Music Festival and Co-Founder of LaimTee Art, discuss the vision behind Minthis Music Festival 2026, its exceptional artistic programme and its evolution into one of Cyprus’ most refined cultural experiences. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/21st-cyprus-rialto-world-music-festival
The 21st Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival returns from 8 to 21 July 2026 as an open invitation to meet through music, reminding us of its power to bring people closer. For more than two decades, it has remained one of Cyprus’ most vibrant intercultural institutions—a space where sound becomes a language of coexistence, exchange and shared experience....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/balkan-jazz-folk-and-experimental-winds-blowing-your-way-windcraft-music-fest-returns-to-katydata-on-24-26-july-2026
With a focus on wind instruments, the festival continues to build bridges between tradition and contemporary creation, combining concerts, performances, workshops, site-specific installations, and participatory activities in a three-day celebration filled with music and creative encounters....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/minthis-music-festival-2026-announces-porsche-cyprus-as-main-sponsor-in-strategic-lifestyle-partnership
Minthis Music Festival 2026 is proud to announce Porsche Cyprus as its main event sponsor, marking the beginning of a strategic lifestyle partnership between two brands that share a commitment to exceptional quality, innovation, and memorable experiences....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/final-day-of-make-music-cyprus-brings-52-performances-across-nicosia
Today is the final opportunity to experience Make Music Cyprus Festival 2026, as the largest edition in the event's history concludes with 52 performances and workshops spread across eight stages in Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/baf-announces-the-2026-open-call-for-emerging-artists
The Beauty Line Art Foundation (BAF) has announced its second open call for applications for the Residency: Studio Mentoring Program 2026, an initiative that supports emerging artists in Cyprus by providing them with studio space, mentorship from experienced professionals in the field, and opportunities for the development and promotion of their work....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/why-more-people-are-travelling-for-experiences-not-just-a-break
For today's travelers, a trip is no longer simply about getting away for a few days. More and more, people are investing in experiences, personal growth, and memories that last long after they've returned home....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/vision-string-quartet-brings-dynamic-chamber-music-to-minthis
On 10 July, the internationally acclaimed Vision String Quartet takes the stage at the Minthis Music Festival 2026, presenting its bold and dynamic approach to chamber music, with appearances at major international festivals such as the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival, inviting audiences to an experience full of energy and immediacy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/when-all-of-cyprus-headed-to-larnaca-the-timeless-magic-of-kataklysmos
There are only a few moments during the year that have the power to bring all of Cyprus together, and Kataklysmos is certainly one of them. For generations of Cypriots, the arrival of Kataklysmos meant far more than a public holiday or a long weekend by the sea....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/chopin-night-with-jeneba-kanneh-mason-at-minthis-music-festival-2026
On 9 July, the Minthis Music Festival 2026 welcomes internationally rising pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason for an evening dedicated to the poetic genius of Frédéric Chopin, who has appeared in leading venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, inviting audiences to an atmospheric musical experience of high aesthetic value and deep emotional intensity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/jazz-icon-claire-martin-closes-minthis-music-festival-2026
The Minthis Music Festival 2026 concludes on 12 July with an evening dedicated to the elegance and rhythm of jazz, starring acclaimed British vocalist Claire Martin....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/1-gunther-groissbock-and-nelson-calzi-bring-operatic-grandeur-to-minthis
The Minthis Music Festival 2026 continues on 11 July with a distinguished lyrical evening, featuring internationally celebrated Austrian bass Günther Groissböck, in collaboration with renowned La Scala pianist Nelson Calzi....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/israel-at-eurovision
Is it right for Israel to still take part in the international song contest taking place tonight in Vienna? Is it right for artists from that country to compete normally in the Venice Biennale or for its athletes to participate in the 2028 Olympic Games?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/minthis-music-festival-2026-opens-with-florian-christl-ensemble-featuring-niklas-liepe
The Minthis Music Festival 2026 opens on 8 July with a program of high artistic quality, featuring internationally acclaimed composer and pianist Florian Christl, winner of the German Film Music Award. He will perform alongside his ensemble, with distinguished violinist Niklas Liepe as a special guest artist, signed to Sony Music....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/world-renowned-artists-come-to-cyprus-with-kapopoulos-fine-arts-exhibition-at-amara-hotel
Kapopoulos Fine Arts is bringing internationally acclaimed artists of global prestige to Cyprus, offering art lovers on the island a unique opportunity to experience — and invest in — exceptional works of contemporary art. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/toyota-cyprus-holds-16th-annual-dream-car-contest-for-young-artists
For the 16th consecutive year, Toyota Cyprus took part in the global Toyota Dream Car Art Contest 2026, a painting competition organized by Toyota Motor Corporation for children up to 15 years old. This year’s theme was ''Your Dream Car.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/japanese-flower-art-takes-root-in-nicosia-with-live-ikebana-demonstration
Traditional Japanese flower arranging took center stage in Nicosia earlier this month, as delicate blooms and bold branches transformed a cultural event into a lesson in art, balance and patience....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/open-call-10-years-anniversary-2016-2026
The Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation is planning a new series of activities/events to mark the 10th anniversary of the FANEROMENI 26 Arts Festival (2016-2026) and issues an OPEN CALL to young artists, groups, and creators to submit their proposals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/kapopoulos-fine-arts-presents-contemporary-art-auction-in-nicosia
Kapopoulos Fine Arts is pleased to announce its upcoming Contemporary Art Auction, taking place on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 19:00 at Nicosia Gallery (43 Stasikratous Street). ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/meeting-margelina-made-me-fall-in-love-with-my-homeland
A trio of retirees, probably from Central Europe, sit out on the terrace of Zambartas Wineries, soaking up the spring sunshine with glasses of chilled white wine in hand....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-carnival-ignites-with-grills-music-and-a-queen-s-coronation
Limassol is firing up the grills and turning up the music as carnival season officially kicks off today, launching an 11-day celebration packed with parades, performances and street-party energy, city officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-blog-the-circus-is-in-town-and-we-re-the-main-act
The new Minister of Justice, Mr. Fytiris, has politely asked the Chief of Police to make Mr. Loizides, our national union firebrand, tone it down, or else “deal with him.” ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-valentine-s-art-workshop-for-a-good-cause
The inspiring Valentine’s Art Workshop held by The Landmark, Autograph Collection by Marriott, and Artion Galleries, hosted by celebrated Greek artist Caroline Rovithi, for a charitable cause, was crowned with utter success....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/how-a-humble-eatery-won-the-heart-of-nicosia-video
Without a doubt, the most moving moment of this year’s Wiz 50 Best Restaurants, rightly earning the warmest applause from the audience, was the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement award to “Evroulla’s restaurant.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inside-the-opening-ceremony-of-the-cypriot-presidency-photos
From the morning hours of Wednesday, January 7, the roads around the Main Stage of the Cyprus Theatre Organisation, where the ceremony was to take place, were closed to the public, with increased security measures by the police ahead of the arrival of foreign officials....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-crowned-europe-s-best-cultural-destination-for-2026
Nicosia has been awarded the title of Europe’s Best Cultural Destination for 2026, earning top recognition from the European Best Destinations (EBD) organization, according to an announcement by the Municipality of Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/museums-come-to-the-rescue-of-presidents
Culture may get polite mentions and modest funding, but under President Nikos Christodoulides it lacks something far more important: a clear vision. Beyond vague promises and small-scale digital upgrades, no major cultural projects or long-term strategy are in sight....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cap-boheme-a-signature-dinner-show-at-the-club-of-the-cap-st-georges-hotel-resort
Welcome to Cap Bohème, the first dinner show at the Club of Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort....
