https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/von-der-leyen-brace-for-a-hotter-tougher-and-more-digital-world
Ursula von der Leyen’s latest State of the Union address was not exactly a feel-good speech. Her message was that Europe is living in a more dangerous, hotter and less predictable world, and it needs to prepare accordingly....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/celik-warns-greece-over-aegean-tensions-attacks-us-arms-decision-on-cyprus
Turkey’s ruling AKP spokesman Ömer Çelik has issued a fresh warning to Greece over developments in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean, saying Ankara’s preference for dialogue should not be mistaken for weakness....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/eight-countryside-restaurants-putting-a-fresh-spin-on-cyprus-dining
The Cypriot countryside is becoming home to a growing number of restaurants that are challenging expectations about village dining....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-commits-€34m-to-turkish-cypriot-community-with-focus-on-trade-and-reunification
The European Commission has adopted a €34 million aid programme for the Turkish Cypriot community in 2026, with funding aimed not only at economic development but also at practical cooperation between the two communities Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/poor-sleep-could-quietly-be-affecting-your-relationship
A bad night's sleep can affect more than concentration and energy the following day. Research suggests that sleep quality can also shape how people respond to their partners, manage difficult emotions and interpret behaviour within close relationships....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/build-your-home-on-state-land-at-25-of-its-value-do-you-qualify
For a young family watching house prices climb further out of reach, a state plot offered at just 25% of its market value sounds like the break they have been waiting for....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/5-000-offences-in-eight-months-but-who-is-actually-enforcing-scooter-rules
Cyprus has no shortage of rules for electric scooters. Riders must be old enough, wear a helmet, make themselves visible and stay within permitted areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/soaring-fuel-prices-threaten-a-new-wave-of-increases-across-cyprus
Cypriot consumers have returned to their daily routines facing steep fuel increases and the prospect of another chain reaction of higher prices for goods and services....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/back-to-school-smart-healthy-snacks-for-a-stress-free-lunchbox
Going back to school brings excitement, new routines and the daily headache of deciding what to put in the lunchbox....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/political-fireworks-and-the-reality-of-the-british-bases
Following the drone strike on RAF Akrotiri on March 2, 2026, the President of the Republic chose, through his public statements, to reopen the issue of the status of the Bases in a way that suggested he was putting their “sovereignty” on the table. When directly asked whether he wanted the Bases to leave the island, Nikos Christodoulides carefully avoided giving a clear answer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/excavations-reveal-major-bronze-age-complex-and-tombs-at-erimi
The 2026 archaeological season at Erimi-Laonin tou Porakou has concluded with significant new findings on the organisation, architecture and burial customs of the Middle Bronze Age community that once occupied the site....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-approves-three-new-permanent-desalination-plants
Cyprus has approved plans for three new permanent desalination plants, adding significant capacity to the country's long-term efforts to protect water supplies from recurring drought and declining dam reserves....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/is-there-anywhere-ai-won-t-go-now-it-s-inside-your-mouth
Just when it seemed artificial intelligence had inserted itself into every corner of daily life, Dyson found one more place for it to go: between your teeth....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/september-traffic-is-back-and-the-school-run-hasn-t-even-started
Students may not yet be back in the classroom, but teachers returned to work Tuesday, Sept. 1, marking the beginning of the return to normal daily life. It was not only thousands of teachers who went back to school, but also many people across Cyprus returning to work after their August holidays....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-drones-disrupting-flight-paths-near-larnaca-and-paphos
As Cyprus’ two community leaders discuss the future of the island, air traffic controllers are warning of a very different kind of tension in the skies: Turkish drones flying close to Larnaca and Paphos airports and along important civilian flight routes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/919-dead-4-793-missing-as-nepal-disaster-becomes-a-race-to-reach-trapped-workers
At least 919 people are dead and 4,793 remain missing after catastrophic floods tore through Nepal and neighbouring Tibet, turning Himalayan valleys into rivers of mud and leaving thousands of families without answers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/long-summers-short-school-days-is-cyprus-ready-for-an-education-shake-up
“We have an ambitious plan, but we are fully prepared to begin evaluating teachers as soon as schools reopen,” Education, Sports and Youth Minister Athina Michaelidou said in an interview with Kathimerini....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-beaches-have-a-pollution-problem-but-who-s-responsible
Limassol’s beaches have a pollution problem, but authorities still cannot say who is responsible....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ustel-urges-german-lawmaker-on-official-visit-to-support-end-to-turkish-cypriot-isolation
Turkish Cypriot representative Ünal Üstel has called on German Bundestag member Maximilian Krah to support efforts to end the international isolation of the Turkish Cypriot community during a meeting in the occupied areas on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/meta-agrees-to-pay-up-to-$16-7bn-over-alleged-harm-to-children-on-facebook-and-instagram
Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion to settle a major US legal case over allegations that Facebook and Instagram contributed to harm to children and teenagers, including damage to their mental and physical wellbeing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-leaders-meeting-today-but-is-anything-likely-to-change
Cyprus has been here many times before: two leaders meet, the United Nations speaks of a constructive atmosphere, and everyone agrees to keep talking....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/listening-to-europe-building-its-future
Once I was elected President of the European Council, I decided to visit each member state every year, to meet bilaterally with each European leader. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/back-to-school-with-lidl-plus-competition
From August 24 to September 20, Lidl Cyprus marks the new academic year by offering 15 Lenovo LOQ laptops and 15 Apple iPads Pro 11, thus supporting students in their new beginning.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-central-bank-could-get-a-german-style-shake-up
The Central Bank of Cyprus may soon be run rather differently, with a German-inspired governance model intended to spread responsibility beyond the governor’s office and modernize how one of the country’s most important institutions operates....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-dams-receive-140-000-cubic-metres-after-recent-rainfall
Recent rainfall has improved irrigation conditions in Cyprus, but the Water Development Department says the additional water has not altered the country's overall supply strategy or created room for increased irrigation allocations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/west-nile-virus-case-confirmed-in-cyprus-patient-in-intensive-care
A person infected with West Nile virus is receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit at Nicosia General Hospital, the Ministry of Health has confirmed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thursday-slaps-the-island-with-38°c-heat-while-that-lingering-rain-finally-packs-its-bags
Expect sunshine all day, sprinkled with just enough passing clouds to give you false hope for shade. Central plains are topping out at a piping-hot 38°C, or as I like to call it, medium-rare....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-sets-new-standards-in-advertising-children-s-products
Beginning in August, Lidl launches an international partnership with PAW Patrol in Cyprus and 29 other countries, setting a new standard in advertising children’s products....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nikos-christodoulides-expectation-vs-result
If the President decides to run for a second term, as all signs suggest he will, he cannot go back to voters in 2028 relying on the same sense of promise that brought him to power in 2023. By 2028, he will need concrete results, measured directly against his initial campaign promises....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bill-gates-daughter-accused-of-taking-credit-for-online-sales-she-did-not-bring-in
An online shopping app co-founded by Bill Gates’ daughter is under scrutiny over claims that it collected money from sales it may have had nothing to do with....
