https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-artefact-dating-to-1900-bc-returned-from-canada
A prehistoric Cypriot ceramic vessel nearly 4,000 years old has been returned to Cyprus after authorities discovered it had been listed in an online auction, the Department of Antiquities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-heads-to-barcelona-for-sagrada-familia-inauguration
President Nikos Christodoulides is traveling to Barcelona on Wednesday for a high-profile cultural and diplomatic visit that mixes religion, art, and European politics all in one trip....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/chinese-film-week-lights-up-cyprus-with-cinema-and-culture
Nicosia is about to get a taste of Chinese cinema, and not just a quiet screening or two, but a full-on Chinese Film Week in Cyprus, complete with red carpets, cultural exchanges, and a packed lineup of films running across the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/melanos-landmark-in-chloraka-turned-into-illegal-rubbish-dump
A natural area in Chloraka has become the subject of complaints after local environmental advocates reported extensive illegal dumping in the vicinity of Melanos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-streets-get-a-makeover-that-tells-their-hidden-stories
Walking through the old streets of Nicosia is about to feel a little different and a bit more meaningful....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akamas-roads-delays-and-plans-that-never-happen
Akamas is its villages, Environment Commissioner Antonia Theodosiou said during a discussion titled “Akamas… The Art of Doing Nothing” at the Green Agenda 2026 conference held in Nicosia on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/children-celebrate-romanian-cypriot-friendship-through-art-in-nicosia
More than 60 children from Romanian families and Romanian-Cypriot households across Cyprus took part in a special International Children’s Day initiative in Nicosia, organised by the Embassy of Romania in Cyprus together with the Alliance of Romanians in Cyprus and Cypriot artist Michalis Pantelidis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-returns-48-cypriot-antiquities-in-gesture-of-cultural-cooperation
Forty-eight Cypriot antiquities that had been held in a private collection in Greece have been formally returned to Cyprus, in what officials are calling a meaningful act of cultural cooperation between the two countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/livestock-farmers-return-to-streets-this-morning-over-foot-and-mouth-crisis
Frustration is boiling over among Cyprus’ livestock farmers, who are set to stage another protest in Nicosia on Friday over the government’s handling of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, a crisis many farmers say is threatening not only their animals but also their livelihoods....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€400-000-allocated-to-restoration-of-historic-churches-in-famagusta-district
Conservation and restoration works are progressing at a series of historic churches in the Famagusta district, with projects either underway or in preparation at monuments in Frenaros and Liopetri....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cyprus-s-new-archaeological-museum-takes-shape
A massive new archaeological museum under construction is being described as one of the most ambitious cultural infrastructure projects ever undertaken in Cyprus, with developers saying it will reshape how the island presents its history to the world....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/limassol-s-economic-transformation-through-the-centuries
Limassol is one of the clearest examples in the Eastern Mediterranean of a city that transformed its economic identity over the centuries. What began as a small farming settlement gradually developed into a complex economic hub with international reach. Its geographic position, historical circumstances, and the adaptability of its people shaped a dynamic economic journey....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/talking-past-the-real-issue
Mr. Uriel Kurtz said that besides the beauty of the landscape and the island’s proximity to Israel, he was also drawn to the fact that we Cypriots speak English. As a European citizen, he explained, he could live and invest anywhere in the EU. What made Cyprus attractive to him was that he could communicate in English without having to learn the local language....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/experience-the-flavours-of-france-at-the-french-brunch-flea-market-at-european-university-cyprus
The French Student Association of European University Cyprus, in collaboration with the Office of Student Affairs, invites students to a vibrant cultural gathering celebrating French cuisine, culture, and community....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/restoration-planned-for-historic-panagia-melandrina-church
Rhestoration efforts are set to begin at the Church of Panagia Melandrina in the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus, with maintenance work now entering the tender phase....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/a-celebration-of-cyprus-winemaking-heritage
Located in the renowned wine-producing region of Paphos, where the rhythm of life has long been shaped by the vine, Minthis and SPM Family Office invite guests on Sunday, 31 May 2026 to experience an evening celebrating Cyprus’ rich wine culture, storytelling, and heritage in a setting deeply connected to the land....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/israel-at-eurovision
Is it right for Israel to still take part in the international song contest taking place tonight in Vienna? Is it right for artists from that country to compete normally in the Venice Biennale or for its athletes to participate in the 2028 Olympic Games?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-approves-first-crematorium-in-paphos
Cyprus has granted approval for the country’s first crematorium, with construction expected to begin in September 2026 in Agia Varvara, Paphos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/italy-s-meloni-visits-cyprus-on-sunday-to-push-for-closer-strategic-ties
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is expected to visit Cyprus on Sunday, in a trip aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries and turning political goodwill into concrete cooperation plans....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/berengaria-project-by-bbf-enters-final-stretch
bbf: announces that all required planning permits have now been secured for the hotel, luxury villas, townhouses, and residential apartments that form part of the landmark Berengaria development....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/diplomatica/romania-s-blunt-talking-ambassador-to-cyprus-had-one-unfinished-dream-a-cat-museum
For an ambassador, Sorin Dan Mihalache is surprisingly easy to describe. Direct. Blunt at times. Political to the bone. Occasionally unorthodox. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trozena-plan-fuels-clash-over-development-and-protected-nature-zones
A proposed large-scale development in the abandoned villages of Trozena and Gerovasa, in the heart of semi-mountainous Limassol, is once again bringing to the surface Cyprus’ long-running struggle between rural development and environmental protection....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-criticizes-cyprus-over-treatment-of-turkish-cypriots
A United Nations anti-racism committee has issued a series of sharp recommendations and criticisms toward Cyprus, expressing concern over what it described as obstacles faced by Turkish Cypriots in accessing equal rights compared to Greek Cypriots....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-rector-prof-kostas-gouliamos-to-speak-at-conference-on-artificial-intelligence-in-athens
Professor Kostas Gouliamos, former Rector of the European University Cyprus, has been invited by the Greek Teachers’ Federation (DOE) to participate as a speaker at a scientific two-day conference titled “Artificial Intelligence as an Educational and Social Challenge: Critiques, Approaches, Expectations and Practices.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-of-the-year-awards-celebrate-excellence-in-cyprus-with-emotional-ceremony-in-nicosia
The 24th edition of the Man of the Year Awards took place Tuesday night at The Royal Hall in Nicosia, bringing together leading figures from across Cyprus and Greece to honor individuals recognized for achievement, character, and contribution to society....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-of-the-year-awards-cyprus-honors-excellence-tonight
Everything is set for the glamorous “Bank of Cyprus Man of the Year Awards” ceremony taking place tonight, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at The Royal Hall in Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/people-with-intellectual-disabilities-demand-equal-access-to-voting-rights
Advocacy groups representing people with intellectual disabilities are calling for changes to ensure they can fully take part in elections and public life....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€454m-cap-plan-and-new-funding-calls-target-young-farmers-and-rural-development
Cyprus is rolling out a mix of funding programs, infrastructure projects, and market reforms aimed at strengthening rural communities and supporting farmers, according to the country’s Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/in-cyprus-on-budget-is-the-exception-not-the-rule
In Cyprus, the doubling of the cost to complete the Paphos–Polis Chrysochous road is being seen by analysts as less of an exception and more like the rule in a public works system under strain....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/macron-and-christodoulides-visit-french–cypriot-school-in-nicosia
French President Emmanuel Macron visited the French–Cypriot School in Nicosia on Friday, joining Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides in a symbolic stop that placed education at the heart of growing ties between Cyprus and France....
