https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-lawmakers-push-bill-to-extend-cyprus-arms-embargo-waiver
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has reintroduced the “End the Cyprus Embargo Act,” aiming to extend the arms embargo waiver on Cyprus from an annual renewal to a five-year period....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-turkish-airline-to-launch-london–tymbou-route-via-istanbul-on-july-26
A Turkish airline is preparing to launch a new flight route that will connect London to the occupied north of Cyprus via Istanbul’s secondary airport, raising both eyebrows and questions on the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/clouds-chaos-and-a-hint-of-hope
If you woke up today humming ''Singin’ in the Rain'' and twirling an imaginary umbrella, we don’t blame you. After weeks of sunburn and sweat, the idea of actual rain, however isolated or imaginary, has us all feeling a little Gene Kelly....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sirens-sound-for-a-divided-island-marking-the-1974-coup-that-changed-everything
Sirens pierced the morning calm across Cyprus at exactly 8:20 a.m. on Monday, marking 51 years since the July 15, 1974 coup that would change the island forever....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-law-aims-to-ease-traffic-jams-caused-by-minor-accidents
Minor traffic accidents may soon cause fewer disruptions under a new law approved by Parliament last Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/welcome-to-larnaca-international-please-queue-responsibly
If your summer holiday didn’t quite deliver the thrill of an adventure, Larnaca Airport on Friday, July 11, made sure your return trip did....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/movement-of-cypriots-for-peace-and-solidarity-meets-with-president-ahead-of-conference-in-new-york
A group of Turkish Cypriots has formally accused Turkey of carrying out a systematic population transfer in the northern, Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus, actions they say amount to ethnic cleansing, and is calling on the Republic of Cyprus to take legal action at the International Criminal Court (ICC)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-sees-first-trans-woman-lead-political-party
Electra Rome Dochtshi has made history as the first transgender woman to lead a legally recognized political party in Greece. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-yellow-warning-cyprus-summer-is-just-being-cyprus-again
We’ve had a few yellow warnings already, and guess what? Here comes another one. Honestly, it wouldn’t feel like summer in Cyprus without at least one reminder that our weather has absolutely no chill....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-and-radar-breathe-new-life-into-cyprus-search-for-the-missing
Artificial intelligence and underground radar technology are being deployed in Cyprus to help find and identify people who went missing during some of the island’s darkest chapters, from the intercommunal violence of the 1960s to the Turkish invasion of 1974....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-is-being-bought-and-the-state-doesn-t-seem-to-know-or-care
About a year ago, I met with the top state official responsible for land and property issues in Cyprus. I won’t name names. My intention isn’t to target anyone personally, but I will say this: I spoke to the person who should know the most about the growing number of real estate acquisitions by non-EU nationals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-mp-s-ends-lifetime-driver-ban-for-ex-drug-offenders
Cyprus lawmakers on Thursday unanimously passed a long-awaited amendment to the law governing professional driver’s licenses, ending the blanket lifetime ban for bus and taxi drivers with past drug-related convictions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bank-of-cyprus-sheds-€2-5b-in-real-estate-marks-biggest-property-sale-in-island-s-history
The Bank of Cyprus has officially sold off more than €2.5 billion worth of real estate, over 5,100 properties, through its Real Estate Management Unit (REMU), marking a major milestone in clearing long-standing burdens from its balance sheet, according to Kathimerini's Panayiotis Rougalas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/celebrating-excellence-university-of-limassol-hosts-its-2025-graduation-ceremony
The University of Limassol (UoL) proudly hosted its 2025 Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, 26 June, marking a major milestone in its continuing journey as one of Cyprus’s most innovative and forward-thinking academic institutions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/columbia-group-buys-venus-rock-golf-for-€132m-in-one-of-cyprus-biggest-real-estate-deals
One of the largest real estate deals ever recorded in Cyprus closed Monday morning, as the Columbia Group signed a €132 million agreement to acquire the sprawling Venus Rock Golf resort in Paphos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inviting-the-invader
In a surprising move that could mark a shift in regional diplomacy, Cyprus plans to invite Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to a high-level summit in 2026, despite the island's bitter, decades-long division with Turkey....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/free-cabin-bags-could-soon-be-law-in-the-eu-but-airlines-aren-t-happy
Those frustrating extra fees for carrying a small bag onto a flight may soon be grounded, for good....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/one-in-four-students-leaves-primary-school-with-critically-low-skills
The dust has long settled on the issue. After a period of obsessive opposition and a kind of cat-and-mouse resistance to the now-infamous ''quarterly exams,'' the government ultimately gave in to public pressure. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-greenlights-work-from-home-for-public-servants-as-perks-keep-piling-up
Just when complaints over an oversized and well-paid public sector haven’t died down, the government is moving to give civil servants the option to work from home, at least part of the time....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kpmg-in-cyprus-ignites-innovation-with-the-2025-summer-business-game
On 25 June 2025, KPMG in Cyprus turned its Nicosia offices into a hub of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit with the 8th annual Business Game....
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/cyprus-opens-electricity-market-to-competition-on-october-1st
Cyprus is preparing to open its long-awaited competitive electricity market, with officials hopeful the move will finally bring down energy costs for households and businesses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-turns-to-russia-for-stronger-support-after-u-s-strikes
Iran’s Supreme Leader has sent a direct appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin, seeking stronger backing as Tehran faces its most intense military pressure from the United States since the 1979 revolution....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-watching-closely-as-u-s-strikes-iran-s-nuclear-sites
The Cypriot government is closely monitoring developments after the United States launched air strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran, in what President Donald Trump called “the most difficult and perhaps the most lethal” operation yet....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-vows-to-stand-by-refugees-in-today-s-global-reality
Despite increasing strain on national infrastructure, Cyprus remains committed to protecting people fleeing war, violence and persecution, the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection said Thursday in a statement marking World Refugee Day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nissan-s-next-gen-driver-assist-tech-could-ease-daily-commute-in-cyprus
Ever been stuck in traffic on the Nicosia-Limassol highway, crawling along at a snail’s pace, wishing your car could just take over? By 2027, that might not be such a far-fetched dream....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-zealand-approves-component-of-magic-mushrooms-for-medicinal-use
New Zealand has become the latest country to permit the medicinal use of psilocybin, the active compound in so-called “magic mushrooms,” approving it for treatment-resistant depression under tightly controlled conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/never-trust-your-informant
You may have seen the headline flying around. Something like: "Unbelievable: Fault in the pilot’s seat caused the Air India Boeing crash – It slipped backward and lost control – See the report and the black box recordings."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/easyjet-flight-from-paphos-makes-emergency-landing-in-turkey
A routine EasyJet flight from Paphos to Bristol turned tense on Sunday night when the plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Turkey after a smoke alert went off mid-flight....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/pwc-cyprus-organizes-consecutive-leadership-events-designed-to-equip-family-and-small-businesses-with-strategic-insights-and-practical-tools-to-foster-growth
PwC Cyprus, under the auspices of the Cyprus-UK Business Association and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), and with the support of the British High Commission,...
