https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/17-repatriation-flights-leave-cyprus-to-help-israelis-get-home
Cyprus is once again playing a key role in the region, with 17 special repatriation flights scheduled on Wednesday to help transport Israeli nationals back home, as tensions continue to simmer in the Middle East....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/social-media-checks-now-part-of-u-s-student-visa-process
Foreign students hoping to study in the United States will now face much stricter screening, including having their social media accounts reviewed, under a new U.S. State Department policy announced this week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stranded-young-tourists-evacuated-in-rare-style-aboard-luxury-liner-crown-iris-escorted-by-israeli-navy
A luxury cruise ship carrying more than 1,500 young tourists arrived in Cyprus this week after a covert evacuation from Israel, as hostilities between Israel and Iran intensified....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/temperatures-stay-high-as-sunshine-dominates-the-forecast
It’s a scorcher, and it’s not letting up just yet. A seasonal low-pressure system is hanging around, but that doesn’t mean much drama—just a lot of sun and some toasty temps....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/student-grant-system-under-fire-over-payouts-to-the-wrong-people
The Office of the Auditor General has raised concerns over how student scholarships are awarded and paid out in Cyprus, following a 2023 audit that found gaps and procedural problems in the system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-airstrike-hits-iran-s-state-tv-headquarters-as-nuclear-tensions-surge
Israel launched a direct strike on Iran’s state television headquarters in Tehran early Monday, intensifying a growing conflict and sending thousands of residents fleeing the capital....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/summer-drama-in-the-skies-with-heat-thunder-and-a-chance-of-showers-but-make-it-scenic
You know it's that time of year when the air feels like soup and your sunglasses fog up the moment you step outside. We're deep into heatwave season now, but today, summer is switching things up with a little cinematic flair....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/78-dead-in-israeli-strikes-on-iran-dozens-wounded-as-tensions-continue-to-escalate
At least 78 people were killed and more than 320 injured after Israel launched a sweeping series of airstrikes across Iran early Friday, targeting nuclear and military facilities in what officials described as a response to Tehran’s continued threats and regional aggression....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/crisis-update-flights-grounded-embassies-closed-after-israeli-strikes-on-iran
Air travel across the Middle East was thrown into chaos Friday after Israeli forces launched large-scale strikes on Iranian targets, prompting countries to shut down airspace and airlines to ground or divert flights. Embassies are closing, travelers are stranded, and global tensions are escalating....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/flights-canceled-us-and-european-flights-rerouted-to-cyprus
Flights between Israel and Cyprus were canceled on Friday, and planes from Europe and the U.S. were rerouted to Larnaca and Paphos airports after Israel launched a major overnight strike on Iran, raising fears of a wider conflict in the region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-court-lifts-injunction-allows-pentakomo-harbor-construction-to-resume
The Administrative Court of Cyprus has lifted a temporary injunction that had nearly halted construction at Pentakomo Harbor for almost two months, a move allowing work to continue until the final ruling is issued....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-approves-rules-allowing-airlines-to-charge-for-cabin-baggage
EU transport ministers on Thursday approved updated air passenger rights rules that include allowing airlines to charge for carry-on cabin baggage, despite opposition from Germany, Spain, Portugal, and Slovenia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/not-even-a-water-pistol-minister-sounds-alarm-as-drought-threatens-kataklysmos-fun
As Cyprus heads into the long Kataklysmos weekend, a time usually marked by beach outings, fairs, and plenty of playful splashing, Agriculture Minister Maria Panagiotou has a firm message: it’s time to put an end to water fights....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/driving-instructors-hit-the-brakes-on-exam-delays
It’s not every day you see a convoy of driving school vehicles pulling up to government buildings in protest, but that’s exactly what happened on Friday as frustrated driving school instructors took their complaints to the Ministry of Transport. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-evidence-in-cyprus-papers-passport-scandal-shows-photos-and-faxes-pointing-to-political-interference
Testimony continued Tuesday in the high-profile case sparked by Al Jazeera’s 2020 Cyprus Papers investigation, with a police sergeant detailing evidence suggesting political interference and irregularities in the naturalization of foreign investors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protest-outside-presidential-palace-against-president-s-visit-to-israel
A protest outside the Presidential Palace on Friday afternoon called for President Nikos Christodoulides to cancel his planned trip to Israel, citing international legal concerns and the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/major-fires-in-israel-prompt-request-for-help-from-cyprus-videos
Wildfires have been sweeping through the western parts of Jerusalem, rekindling concerns in areas affected by similar fires last week. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ex-u-s-ambassador-to-cyprus-john-koenig-i-was-right-about-anastasiades
It’s not every day that a former U.S. ambassador publicly unloads on a head of state, but John Koenig, who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus from 2012 to 2015, has done just that....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/students-stand-by-teachers-in-headscarf-showdown
Students at Bekirpaşa High School made a bold statement on Monday, showing up to class dressed in black T-shirts to support their teachers in an ongoing dispute over a controversial new rule allowing headscarves in schools....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-gets-blown-away-by-spring-as-a-breezy-midweek-mix-arrives
Did you know? The Beaufort Wind Scale, which we use to describe wind strength, was actually invented in the early 1800s by a British naval officer who wanted sailors to stop arguing about how windy it was. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/aegean-and-olympic-air-announce-flight-disruptions-due-to-april-9-strike
AEGEAN and Olympic Air would like to inform all passengers that because of the participation of the Hellenic Air Traffic Controllers Association in the 24-hour general strike announced by ADEDY on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, are obliged to cancel or adjust scheduled flights of the domestic and international network....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/international-students-rattled-as-visa-crackdown-hits-harvard-ucla-and-dozens-of-u-s-campuses
A quiet but unsettling wave of student visa cancellations is rippling through U.S. college campuses, and not even Harvard has been spared. The university recently confirmed that five of its international students, three still enrolled and two recent graduates, had their visas suddenly revoked without explanation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/aegean-proactively-offers-enhanced-flexibility-for-those-planning-to-travel-on-wednesday-april-9-2025-until-the-air-traffic-control-strike-is-finalized
AEGEAN and Olympic Air would like to inform all passengers with tickets for Wednesday, April 9, 2025, that, due to the possibility of a strike following the participation of air traffic controllers in the upcoming 24-hour strike by ADEDY, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-mayor-no-plans-to-cancel-u-of-cyprus-lease-for-faneromeni-school
The lease agreement allowing the University of Cyprus to use the historic Faneromeni School building will not be canceled, Nicosia Mayor Charalambos Prontzos confirmed to K on Monday, dismissing speculation about a potential change of plans....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wizz-air-unveils-bold-customer-first-overhaul-with-€14-billion-investment
Wizz Air, recognized as the most environmentally sustainable airline in EMEA, is taking customer experience to new heights with the launch of its Customer First transformation plan. The initiative, backed by a massive €14 billion investment over the next three years, aims to enhance every stage of the travel experience—from booking to landing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/reduced-vat-on-electricity-bills-begins-tomorrow
A reduction in VAT on electricity bills will take effect tomorrow, bringing relief to consumers, especially vulnerable households. The VAT on electricity will drop from 19% to 9%, meaning savings for many households across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heathrow-airport-shutdown-sparks-chaos-–-flights-from-larnaca-canceled
A major power outage at Heathrow Airport has thrown international travel into disarray, grounding thousands of flights and leaving passengers stranded....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heathrow-airport-shuts-down-due-to-nearby-fire-flights-diverted
London’s Heathrow Airport, the busiest in the UK, has been forced to close until at least midnight following a major power outage caused by a fire at a nearby electrical substation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/aegean-reports-strong-2024-results-with-record-revenue-and-passenger-growth
AEGEAN announces its operating and financial results for fiscal year 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wwii-bomb-discovery-halts-eurostar-trains-leaving-thousands-stranded
Thousands of passengers were left stranded on Friday after an unexploded World War II bomb was discovered near the tracks of Paris' Gare du Nord, one of Europe's busiest train stations....
