https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/proposal-steals-the-spotlight-at-ed-sheeran-s-larnaca-concert
A magical moment unfolded at Ed Sheeran's concert in Larnaca on Saturday, September 7, when a surprise marriage proposal added an unforgettable touch to the night. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/karolina-pelendritou-wins-bronze-in-100m-breaststroke-at-paris-2024-subtitle
Cypriot swimmer Karolina Pelendritou won the bronze medal in the 100m breaststroke final in the SB11 category at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Thursday evening. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/brexit-leads-to-sharp-decline-in-eu-students-at-uk-universities
The number of students from the European Union enrolling in British universities has dropped sharply since Brexit, new figures show. There are fewer students from Italy, Germany, and France coming to study in the UK....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-s-first-teacherless-gcse-class-begins
David Game College in London is set to start the UK’s first "teacherless" GCSE course this September, where artificial intelligence (AI) will replace human teachers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/tesla-unveils-feature-called-actually-smart-summon-or-ass-for-short
This feature was supposed to be available two years ago but faced several delays. The launch comes after Tesla switched to a system that relies only on cameras, which temporarily affected some of its driver-assist features....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/confronting-the-end-of-an-era
I've said many times that the Cyprus problem effectively ended in 2017. Now, we're in a new phase that hasn't yet made clear if we're dealing with the ''ghost'' of a dead issue or the birth of a new reality. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-seizes-venezuelan-president-maduro-s-private-jet
The United States has seized a plane used by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, citing violations of U.S. sanctions and other criminal activities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/qantas-passengers-score-first-class-tickets-at-85-off
Qantas Airways recently made a costly mistake, offering first-class tickets at an 85% discount due to a coding error. The Australian airline accidentally listed round-trip first-class flights from Australia to the United States, typically priced at up to AUD 28,000 (USD 19,000), for just AUD 3,400 (USD 2,300)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/olympion-in-cyprus-joins-leading-k12-education-group-globeducate
Globeducate announces the acquisition of Education Group OLYMPION School (Εκπαιδευτικός Όμιλος ΟΛΥΜΠΙΟΝ) near Nicosia in Cyprus, a group of Greek private schools with nearly 450 pupils aged 6 to 18 across Gymnasium, Lyceum and, from September 2024, Elementary stages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hvaldimir-norway-s-famous-beluga-whale-found-dead
Hvaldimir, the well-known beluga whale in Norway, has been found dead, according to conservationists. Hvaldimir first gained attention in 2019 when he was spotted with a harness...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/borrell-urges-turkey-to-recognize-eu-s-role-in-cyprus-problem
"It is important for Turkey to understand the role of the European Union with respect to the position of a member state, Cyprus, which has a difficult relationship with Turkey......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/royal-navy-s-hms-duncan-engages-in-maritime-exercise-with-cyprus
Royal Navy destroyer ΗΜS Duncan took part in a joint exercise with the Cyprus National Guard. A post on X posted on Monday by the UK High Commission in Cyprus said that last week, HMS Duncan took part in a joint exercise with the Cypriot National Guard to boost naval cooperation.
...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dog-shelter-in-poland-uses-cottages-instead-of-kennels
At Dog Village in Przemysl, Poland, adoptable dogs enjoy a unique living arrangement: their own cottage homes instead of traditional kennels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-authorities-probe-house-construction-near-river-kryos
Cypriot authorities are investigating a house construction project near the Kryos River in Pano Platres after concerns were raised about its proximity to the river....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/passenger-arrested-after-exiting-plane-via-emergency-door
A passenger was arrested at an Australian airport after exiting a parked aircraft through the emergency exit, a story that has quickly gained international attention....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/30-years-of-excellence-celebrating-coral-beach-hotel-resort-s-milestone-anniversary
Coral Beach Hotel & Resort, part of the esteemed Leptos Calypso Hotels, is poised to celebrate its 30th anniversary with a grand event on September 18th, 2024,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-explains-defa-chairman-s-cv-disclosure-after-backlash
The Cyprus Presidential Palace defended its decision to release the CV of the new Chairman of the Public Natural Gas Corporation (DEFA), George Assiikalis, in response to criticism surrounding the move.
...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-findings-reveal-life-on-cyprus-northwest-coast-4-000-years-ago
More information has been revealed about the Chalcolithic period and the Bronze Age on the island’s northwest coast during excavations at the Makounta-Voules Archaeological project in the Paphos district....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukrainian-refugees-master-english-the-mr-bean-way
At Keighley College in West Yorkshire, laughter fills the classroom as students watch Rowan Atkinson's Mr. Bean struggle through a dentist visit....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/british-tech-mogul-mike-lynch-missing-after-superyacht-sinks-in-freak-sicilian-storm
British tech magnate Mike Lynch and five others remain missing after their luxury superyacht sank during a freak storm off the coast of Sicily early Monday, Italian authorities reported. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-embassy-honors-50th-anniversary-of-ambassador-davies-and-antoinette-varnava-s-deaths
The U.S. Embassy in Nicosia held a series of solemn ceremonies on Monday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the deaths of Ambassador Rodger Davies and Cypriot Embassy employee Antoinette Varnava, who were killed on August 19, 1974, during a tumultuous period in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wildfire-erupts-in-anogyra-ground-and-air-crews-deployed
Firefighting forces have been mobilized in the Limassol district following a wildfire that broke out between the villages of Pachna and Anogyra.
...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-volcano-erupts-after-7-0-magnitude-quake-hits-country-s-east-coast
A volcano erupted following a 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck off Russia’s eastern coast, sending a massive ash plume miles into the sky, according to state media....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-declares-mpox-outbreak-in-africa-a-global-health-emergency
Danish biotech company Bavarian Nordic announced Friday that it has submitted data to the European Union’s drug regulator, seeking approval to expand the use of its mpox (formerly monkeypox) vaccine to adolescents aged 12 to 17....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kamala-harris-unveils-economic-plan-with-tax-cuts-and-housing-focus
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to present a comprehensive economic plan during a major policy speech in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-cypriot-teams-reach-european-playoffs
Omonia and Pafos F.C. have qualified for the play-offs of the Conference League, and along with APOEL's presence in the play-offs of the Europa League, three Cypriot teams are now in the play-offs of European competitions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/greece-and-the-ferry-tale-nightmare
The ferry boat situation in Greece is rapidly becoming an unfortunate stain on the very fabric of the country. As someone who not only vacations in Greece, I also own, operate, and conduct business there in the tourism sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/today-is-dekapentavgoustos-a-day-of-faith-family-and-tradition
In Cyprus, August 15th, known as ''Dekapentavgoustos'', is one of the most significant holidays in the Greek Orthodox calendar, marking the Dormition (or Assumption as Catholics call it) of the Virgin Mary and her ascension to heaven....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/it-s-time-to-end-the-occupation-heal-the-wounds-and-live-together-in-harmony
Foreign Affairs Minister Constantinos Kombos has called for an end to the occupation and a move towards peace on the 50th anniversary of the second phase of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/tablet-use-linked-to-anger-issues-in-young-kids-study-finds
A new study suggests that giving toddlers a tablet might lead to anger issues as they grow up. Researchers followed a group of preschoolers in Nova Scotia, Canada, and found that kids who used tablets at around 3.5 years old were more likely to have angry outbursts by the time they were 4.5. ...
