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/quick-thinking-child-uses-hand-signal-to-escape-abuse-in-british-bases
Police officers in the British Bases praised the courage and quick thinking of a child whose discreet hand gesture led to the conviction of their abusive father....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-blog-same-circus-new-clown
When I was a kid, I read Böll’s The Clown’s Opinions. It stuck with me, but not nearly as much as yesterday’s proclamation from our own local clown, Fidias Panayiotou. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-seek-solutions-to-protect-larnaca-salt-lake
A recent incident involving two vehicles getting stuck at Larnaca’s Aliki Salt Lake highlighted ongoing violations in the area. Pedestrians and motorcyclists frequently trespass, prompting local authorities to explore ways to safeguard the sensitive environment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/just-a-stream-think-again
Imagine this: you’re hiking with friends, sun on your back, and you come across a cool, waist-deep stream. The water feels amazing, your legs rejoice, and you’re laughing, splashing, maybe snapping a few selfies. Life is good....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/strict-punishments-announced-for-misbehavior-on-school-buses
Authorities in Cyprus announced strict and exemplary punishments for students exhibiting delinquent behavior on school buses, following a wide-ranging meeting at the Ministry of Transport on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-award-talented-young-artists-with-€10-000-scholarships
The Cyprus government will now reward young talent in the fine arts with scholarships of €10,000 each, Education, Sports, and Youth Minister Dr. Athena Michaelidou announced Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€15-for-you-€15-for-your-friend-–-with-joey-by-bank-of-cyprus
Double the fun! Joey is launching the new “Invite Friends” program and gives you the chance to earn €15 for yourself or your child, and €15 for your friend. Double the reward, double the fun!...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘crazy-but-not-insane-hasguler-vows-to-return-varosha
In a political race already full of surprises, Turkish Cypriot academic Mehmet Hasgüler, running as an ''independent candidate'' for the ''presidency'' in the north, has stirred headlines with a mix of bold promises, eccentric charm, and calls for peace....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/diane-keaton-enduring-star-of-screen-and-style-dies-at-79
Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning actress whose luminous presence shaped films from The Godfather to Annie Hall to Father of the Bride, died in California on Saturday at the age of 79. Her family has asked for privacy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/children-in-occupied-area-schools-reportedly-fainting-from-hunger-opposition-warns
An opposition politician in occupied Cyprus has warned that children in schools across the areas are fainting from hunger, underscoring growing concerns over the deepening economic crisis and rising cost of living in the region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-steps-up-to-protect-kids-online
Cyprus is taking a firm step to protect children from the dangers of the online world, joining a European Commission pilot project aimed at developing a secure way to verify users’ ages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-announces-breakthrough-gaza-cease-fire-deal-between-israel-and-hamas
President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of what he called his Gaza peace deal, marking a potential turning point in the two-year conflict....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-enters-the-bureaucracy-as-microsoft-co-pilot-rolls-out-in-public-administration
The government has introduced Microsoft Co-pilot, an artificial intelligence tool designed to speed up administrative work and enhance productivity across the public sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-weighs-raising-social-media-age-from-14-to-16
Cyprus lawmakers are debating a proposal to raise the minimum age for social media use from 14 to 16, sparking both support and caution over how it would be enforced....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/together-forever-foundation
Every child deserves to grow up healthy, to smile, and to dream. Yet, there are times when an unexpected diagnosis can change everything....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/october-7th-an-open-wound-in-every-home
October 7th, 2023 was meant to be a sacred holiday, filled with music, laughter, and joy. But as the sun rose that Saturday morning, Hamas terrorists invaded Nahal Oz. In mere moments, three generations of one family were wiped out by vicious terrorists....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/workers-and-digital-nomads-to-benefit-from-eu-s-new-fair-work-rules
Cyprus’s growing community of digital nomads, migrant workers, and seasonal staff could soon see a major shake-up in how their work and benefits are handled across Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/he-knew-too-much-secret-note-names-alleged-killers-of-national-guardsman
The unsolved death of 26-year-old National Guardsman Thanasis Nikolaou has once again shaken Cyprus, after a handwritten note surfaced allegedly naming those behind his killing, and suggesting a shocking motive....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-big-step-for-animal-welfare-in-cyprus
The Cyprus government is stepping up its support for animal welfare with new funding and initiatives announced on World Animal Day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-rolls-out-new-treatment-to-protect-babies-from-dangerous-winter-virus
Cyprus’ Health Ministry has introduced a new preventive treatment for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), aiming to cut hospital admissions among infants and young children during the upcoming winter season....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protesters-to-file-complaint-after-police-pepper-spray-gaza-rally-in-nicosia
Protesters in Cyprus say they will file formal complaints against the police after officers used pepper spray to disperse a demonstration outside the Foreign Ministry on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parents-blast-years-long-delay-in-makarios-nicu-upgrade
Parents of premature infants are expressing anger and disappointment over fresh delays to the long-promised expansion of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Makarios Hospital in Nicosia, saying vulnerable babies and their families are being left behind....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€300-for-a-taxi-ride-travelers-allege-price-gouging-at-cyprus-airports
Visitors arriving at Cyprus’s airports say they are being asked to pay unusually high taxi fares late at night, according to complaints made to 24 News....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lidl-cyprus-invests-in-people-s-well-being-with-its-6th-lidl-wellness-camp
Under the auspices of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, the Cyprus National Commission for UNESCO, the Cyprus Dietitians & Nutritionists Association, the Cyprus Psychologists Association and the Municipality of Ayia Napa, Lidl Cyprus announces the launch of the competition for participation in the 6th Lidl Wellness Camp....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-photojournalist-yahia-barzaq-killed-in-gaza-airstrike
Yahia Barzaq, a Cypriot-born photojournalist who spent his career documenting life in Gaza, was killed Tuesday night in an Israeli airstrike, according to Turkish Cypriot media and his employer, TRT World....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/autumn-on-paper-summer-in-spirit-cyprus-celebrates-under-sunny-skies
Happy holiday, Cyprus! While the calendar insists it’s autumn, the weather has clearly decided, “Not so fast!” and is clinging to summer like a child refusing to let go of the beach....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-things-we-think-we-know
Imagine stumbling upon a time machine and ending up in ancient Athens. You walk through the streets, telling people that you come from the future. Most laugh at you, but a curious philosopher, Democritus, decides to listen....