https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/windows-into-the-past-genetic-analysis-of-deep-maniot-greeks-reveals-a-unique-genetic-time-capsule
Set among rugged mountains, dramatic coastlines, and distinct stone tower houses, the Mani Peninsula of the Peloponnese, Greece, has long captivated travelers and historians....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-can-t-pay-this-farmers-hit-with-water-bills-going-back-ten-years
Farmers across Cyprus say they’ve been hit with shocking water bills going back nearly ten years, and they warn the sudden charges could put them out of business....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elite-tombs-reveal-hala-sultan-tekke-s-role-at-the-heart-of-bronze-age-global-trade
The Department of Antiquities of Cyprus has announced significant new discoveries from recent excavations at the extra-urban cemetery of the Late Bronze Age harbour city of Dromolaxia-Vyzakia, better known as Hala Sultan Tekke....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protected-forests-questionable-leases-and-lost-millions
A string of inconsistencies in how state-owned forest land is leased and managed has been uncovered by the Auditor General of the Republic of Cyprus, raising fresh questions about oversight, environmental protection, and lost public revenue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elite-60-officer-strike-force-to-report-directly-to-justice-minister
At a time when organised crime appears to be gaining momentum, particularly in Larnaca and Limassol, the Ministry of Justice and Public Order is moving ahead with the creation of a new elite special unit, a task-force style strike team that will report directly to the Minister of Justice....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thanasis-case-defense-claims-accused-are-being-vilified-in-the-media
Proceedings connected to the private criminal prosecutions initiated by the family of Thanasis Nikolaou returned on Thursday morning to the Limassol District Court, where procedural issues took center stage. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-banks-poised-for-€30-billion-boost-in-interest-income
European banks are poised for a financial rebound, with net interest income expected to climb by roughly €30 billion over the next two years, analysts say, as loan growth and strategic hedging offset the drag from lower interest rates....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bi-communal-team-to-begin-restoration-of-two-churches-in-occupied-areas
Restoration work will begin in the coming weeks on two historic churches in the villages of Sygkrasi and Lefka, both considered important landmarks of Cyprus’s cultural and religious heritage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/audit-finds-glitch-overcharging-drivers-for-late-vehicle-renewals
A government audit has uncovered a glitch in the Transport Department’s fee system that has been quietly overcharging drivers who renew their vehicle registrations late....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/golden-passport-era-ends-but-debate-rages-on
The Cyprus House of Representatives has officially pulled the plug on the controversial Cyprus Investment Program (CIP), shutting down the government’s ability to hand out citizenship to investors and their families. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-cola-comeback-what-changes-who-benefits-and-who-s-still-left-out
Cyprus’ long-running debate over the Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA) reached a turning point this month, with President Nikos Christodoulides presenting a new deal as a major win for fairness and the middle class....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-reclaims-ancient-artifact-from-the-uk
A Cypriot antiquity dating back to the Cypro-Archaic period (750–475 BC) was officially returned to Cyprus in a modest ceremony held at The Cotswold Auction Company in Cirencester, United Kingdom...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/archaeologists-uncover-giant-bronze-age-mega-oven-dating-back-4-500-years
Archaeologists working north of Paphos have uncovered the remains of a substantial Bronze Age settlement at Kissonerga-Skalia, shedding light on a long-lived community active from roughly 2500 BC until its final abandonment around 1600 BC....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elderly-man-extradited-and-jailed-72-year-old-at-the-center-of-cocaine-network
A 72-year-old man was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Friday by the Permanent Criminal Court in Limassol, following his conviction for involvement in drug trafficking....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ancient-church-and-lost-pottery-workshop-rewrite-cyprus-early-byzantine-story
Archaeological work in the Kophinou–Agios Herakleios and Menogeia–Limnes areas of Larnaca has uncovered major evidence of religious and industrial activity spanning roughly a millennium. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/showdown-in-parliament-teacher-evaluation-bill-sparks-walkouts
With tensions running high and schools disrupted by strikes, all eyes are on Parliament today as lawmakers prepare to open an article-by-article debate on the Education Ministry’s new teacher evaluation bill....
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/news/cyprus-at-the-heart-of-€300-million-global-fraud-bust
Cyprus played a surprising dual role in a major international cybercrime sting that exposed a global network behind one of the biggest online fraud schemes in recent years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/aek-larnaca-makes-history-with-london-victory
We can’t not congratulate AEK Larnaca, who became the first Cypriot team to beat an English side on their own turf, in the heart of London no less. Of course, it’s worth noting, and I’m sure Mr. Hartziotis will agree, that this victory owes a lot to imported players, just as organized crime is imported. Right, Minister?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/excavations-at-erimi-pamboula-reveal-houses-tools-and-pottery-from-the-chalcolithic-era
Excavations at a prehistoric settlement in Erimi Pamboula have revealed evidence of human activity dating to the early third millennium B.C....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-losing-ground-in-own-housing-market
A new audit has sounded the alarm over serious loopholes in Cyprus’ property laws, warning that foreigners are buying a much larger share of real estate than official figures show, with little oversight of where the money comes from....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sets-new-record-for-tourist-arrivals-in-august-2025
Tourist arrivals in Cyprus reached a record high in August 2025, according to available data from the Statistical Service dating back to 1976, totaling 602,026 arrivals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ancient-coins-found-in-donation-box-at-larnaca-airport
Three ancient coins were recently submitted to the Department of Antiquities of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-turns-derelict-hotels-into-low-cost-hostels-for-students-and-young-professionals
The city of Paphos is transforming crumbling buildings in its historic center into affordable housing, aiming to provide relief to students and young professionals priced out of the local rental market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/cyprus-secures-return-of-antiquities-from-u-s-belgium-and-germany
Cyprus has successfully repatriated several ancient antiquities from the United States and Europe, continuing a long-running effort to recover objects illegally exported from the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-wildfires-break-records-burning-land-area-larger-than-cyprus
Wildfires across the European Union have scorched more than 1 million hectares this year, marking the worst fire season on record since the bloc began tracking the data in 2006....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/young-man-reports-his-own-weeklong-kidnapping
Police have arrested four men in connection with a reported kidnapping, assault, threats, and extortion case dating to 13 August....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ancient-cypriot-treasures-return-home-after-u-s-gallery-steps-up
Two ancient Cypriot artifacts, a rare 2,600-year-old chariot sculpture and a centuries-old ceramic flask, have been formally returned to Cyprus after years abroad in a small but powerful ceremony held at the Cypriot Embassy in Washington....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-oldest-iron-age-palace-comes-to-light-in-amathus
Archaeologists digging at the ancient site of Amathus have uncovered what is now considered the oldest known Iron Age palace in Cyprus, dating back to the late 9th century BC....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-arrested-in-year-long-investigation-into-stolen-vehicles-from-paphos-home
Police have arrested two people in connection with separate burglary and theft cases in Paphos and Limassol, authorities said Thursday....
