https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/from-a-newsletter-to-the-uefa-champions-league-final-four-cyprus-airways-winners-share-their-story
This summer, ahead of announcing football legend Andrea Pirlo as its Global Brand Ambassador, Cyprus Airways launched a special competition for its newsletter subscribers, giving eight lucky winners the chance to attend the UEFA Champions League Final in Budapest....
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/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/a-summer-serenade
An evening filled with music, energy, and emotion is coming this summer from Sistema Cyprus. More than 160 children from the organization’s five orchestras will get on stage to present a diverse program that highlights the joy of musical creation and the power of collective expression....
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/diplomatica/russian-victory-day-events-held-across-cyprus
Commemorative events marking the 81st anniversary of Victory Day took place across Cyprus on May 9, with ceremonies, marches and concerts organised in several cities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sir-david-attenborough-overwhelmed-ahead-of-100th-birthday
Sir David Attenborough says he has been ''completely overwhelmed'' by birthday messages from around the world as he prepares to celebrate his 100th birthday on Friday, marking a rare milestone for one of the world’s most recognizable natural history broadcasters....
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/life/le-piano-tour-brings-a-french-themed-concert-to-eleftheria-square
A special French-inspired edition of the concert series The Piano Tour will take place in Eleftheria Square in Nicosia on March 28, 2026, as part of the international celebration of Francophonie Month....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/greece-turkey-and-the-mind-of-donald-trump
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s recent statement suggesting that we’re facing a “historic opportunity for the permanent solution to the Aegean problem” raised eyebrows in Athens. ...
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/grant-thornton-cyprus-hosts-successful-concert-for-a-cause-with-over-300-attendees
Grant Thornton Cyprus hosted its bi-annual Concert for a Cause, bringing together more than 300 colleagues, clients, friends, and family members for an evening dedicated to community, collaboration, and meaningful impact....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/december-1st-the-monday-mood-swing-weather-report
Good morning, Cyprus! If you're feeling a little emotionally torn this morning, you're not alone. It's Monday, which is a collective sigh of "back to reality." But wait! It's also December 1st! ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/tax-audits-bring-in-nearly-€30-million-as-mps-press-for-tougher-checks
Cyprus’ Tax Department says it pulled in almost €30 million over the past two years after stepping up audits on companies flagged as high-risk, according to testimony before the Parliamentary Audit Committee on Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/sting-brings-his-acclaimed-sting-3-0-world-tour-to-cyprus
Music legend Sting, one of the most celebrated and influential artists of all time, is set to perform in Cyprus for the very first time as part of his highly acclaimed ''STING 3.0'' World Tour. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/€2-4-million-is-not-exactly-pocket-change
In the budget of the Deputy Ministry of Culture for the international cultural program of Cyprus’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union during the first half of 2026, there appears a not-at-all-insignificant sum: €2.4 million. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-cyprus-wins-22-awards-at-the-cyprus-responsible-business-awards-cyprus-customer-excellence-awards-2024
Lidl Cyprus was distinguished with 22 awards at the Cyprus Responsible Business Awards 2024 and Cyprus Customer Excellence Awards 2024, confirming its steady path as a model of responsible entrepreneurship, social contribution and customer-centric strategy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/major-mackenzie-venues-escaped-tax-scrutiny-despite-red-flags
The Audit Service has slammed the Tax Department for failing to properly check some of Larnaca’s biggest nightlife and event venues in the Mackenzie area. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/argentina-s-rock-star-president-struggles-to-hit-the-right-note
Javier Milei, Argentina’s self-styled ''rock star president,'' took to a Buenos Aires arena Monday night hoping to turn boos into applause. Leather jacket? Check. Wild hair? Check. A crowd chanting his name like he was Mick Jagger reincarnated? Double check....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-tradition-came-to-life-at-alphamega-hypermarkets
The 1st Cypriot Tradition Festival titled “Cypriot and Authentic” took place on Sunday, 28 September, at the outdoor area of Alphamega Engomi, attracting a large, enthusiastic crowd. Visitors of all ages enjoyed an authentic experience, full of flavours, music, games and images of Cypriot tradition that we all love and want to preserve....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/your-upliftingly-honest-weather-forecast
Good morning, sun-seekers and shade-huggers alike! A seasonal low pressure system has drifted in, not to ruin your week but to keep things interesting....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/books-music-and-french-flair-nicosia-book-fest-turns-10
Cyprus’s biggest literary gathering is about to blow out ten candles. The Nicosia Book Fest 2025 kicks off on October 10–12 at Acropolis Park, promising three days of books, talks, art and a touch of French elegance....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/three-day-tribute-to-mikis-theodorakis-in-limassol
On the occasion of the centenary of the birth of the iconic Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis (1925–2025), the Cyprus Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts and the University of Limassol...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/audit-office-continues-probe-of-birthday-bash-on-protected-turtle-beach
Cyprus’ Audit Service is investigating a controversial concert held in Pegeia during a businessman's birthday party, citing possible negligence by state officials in protecting a sensitive environmental site....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ozzy-osbourne-heavy-metal-s-prince-of-darkness-dies-at-76
Ozzy Osbourne, the larger-than-life frontman of Black Sabbath and global symbol of heavy metal rebellion, has died at the age of 76....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/victory-or-vanity-reflections-on-new-york-and-the-cyprus-talks
We Have Triumphed! That’s how I feel after New York. Some ingrates will sneer, “a mountain labored and gave birth to a mouse."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/united-street-festival-brings-music-art-and-summer-vibes-to-the-heart-of-nicosia
The city’s main square is coming alive this week as the United Street Festival returns for its second edition, turning Eleftheria Square into a buzzing hub of music, art, food, and creative energy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/windcraft-music-fest-winds-jazz-tradition-and-electronic-sounds-blended-in-a-unique-music-event
Windcraft Music Fest returns for its 11th edition on the weekend of 25-27 July 2025 in the village of Katydata, transforming it into a vibrant hub of sound, creativity and cultural exchange....
