https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/all-day-schools-on-life-support-as-115-posts-remain-unfilled
Cyprus’ optional all-day schools are ''on life support'' because of staff shortages, the primary teachers’ union warned today, as lawmakers examined unfilled posts, delayed appointments and parents’ complaints about operating hours....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/indian-rupees-transactions-through-bank-of-cyprus
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-cyprus-launches-new-lidl-points-program-more-savings-and-maximum-flexibility
With the introduction of "Lidl Points" within the Lidl Plus app, Lidl Cyprus is offering its customers even more flexibility, freedom of choice, and opportunities to save on their daily shopping starting on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Users can collect valuable points with every purchase and redeem them individually for attractive rewards - in addition to the existing benefits and discount coupons already available in the Lidl Plus app.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/leonardo-hotels-expands-its-presence-in-cyprus-with-the-opening-of-leonardo-boutique-hotel-venetian-nicosia
Leonardo Hotels & Resorts Mediterranean announces the opening of Leonardo Boutique Hotel Venetian Nicosia on 21 October 2026, marking the brand's entry into the Cypriot capital and another significant milestone in its continued expansion across Cyprus and Greece.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-urges-talks-on-east-med-maritime-disputes-after-libya-backs-turkey-deal
The U.S. State Department is urging countries in the Eastern Mediterranean to resolve their maritime disputes through good-faith negotiations, a spokesperson told Kathimerini....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/eight-things-teenagers-say-that-parents-should-never-ignore
Mental health struggles among young people are a real concern these days, which makes the role of parents even more important. That’s why parents need to pay attention not only to what their kids say but also to what they leave unsaid. Shifts in sleep, eating habits, mood, social connections, and overall behavior can be clear signs that something is weighing on them....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-seeks-christmas-performers-with-just-48-hours-to-spare-before-the-deadline
Larnaca Municipality has given artists and performance groups from Greece until October 23 to submit proposals for this year’s Christmas celebrations, leaving applicants just two days to prepare their bids and less than three weeks before the first scheduled event....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hala-sultan-tekke-excavations-push-cyprus-city-s-history-back-to-the-17th-century-bc
Archaeological excavations at Dromolaxia-Vyzakia, near Hala Sultan Tekke in the Larnaca district, have uncovered architectural remains and pottery dating to the 15th to 17th centuries BC, providing the earliest directly documented evidence of urban occupation yet identified by the Swedish-led mission at the site....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-investigate-bbc-allegations-over-abramovich-s-wealth
Police have launched an investigation on their own initiative into a BBC report alleging that billions linked to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich “disappeared” through Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erhurman-rejects-varosha-opening-and-famagusta-port-proposal
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman has rejected a proposal to place fenced-off Varosha under United Nations administration in exchange for opening Famagusta port to direct trade under European Union supervision, saying the package does not offer a balanced deal....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-airways-announces-daily-flights-to-london
Cyprus Airways is further expanding its network with the launch of a new daily direct service between Larnaca (LCA) and London Stansted (STN), commencing on 23 April 2027....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/averof-wants-russia-sanctions-lifted-is-he-courting-the-left
Averof Neofytou’s call to lift energy sanctions against Russia was hardly the bolt from the blue it was made out to be in Cyprus. Similar ideas have repeatedly been hinted at in European circles over the past 12 months....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-nears-€150-million-deal-for-israeli-naval-vessels-and-weapons
Cyprus is close to a roughly €150 million agreement to buy Israeli naval vessels and weapons systems, a significant defense purchase for an island whose security interests extend from its coastline to its offshore energy resources....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-selfie-could-help-doctors-tailor-cancer-treatment
For someone facing cancer, choosing treatment involves more than deciding what might work against the disease. Doctors also have to consider how much the patient’s body can handle....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-proposes-disy-runoff-pact-with-christodoulides
DISY could field its own presidential candidate in 2028, then end up urging voters to support Nikos Christodoulides in the runoff. That is the politically sensitive possibility behind a proposal by former President Nikos Anastasiades for an advance agreement between the two sides....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/car-crashes-into-cafe-area-in-central-nicosia-leaving-two-injured
Two people were taken to hospital after a car collision on Pindarou Street in central Nicosia on Monday afternoon, when a vehicle struck a pedestrian and a customer at a nearby restaurant before hitting a parked car....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-s-emergency-department-gets-a-€4-1-million-makeover
A more comfortable place to wait, a private room to be examined and somewhere to speak to a doctor about a loved one: Nicosia General Hospital’s emergency department has undergone a €4.1 million upgrade aimed at making a stressful visit a little easier....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-fuel-market-paradox-why-is-paphos-the-most-expensive
The complexity and deep distortions of Cyprus’ fuel market become clearest when we shift our focus from the national picture to the differences between districts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-prosecutors-freeze-greek-assets-in-€115m-cyprus-linked-vat-case
European prosecutors have frozen property and vehicles in Greece belonging to five people linked to an alleged multi-million-euro VAT fraud built around iPhone trading. The European Public Prosecutor’s Office estimates the unpaid tax at €115.5 million, with the bulk arising in Sweden....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/denmark-italy-and-poland-push-eu-for-tougher-irregular-migration-rules
Denmark, Italy and Poland are pressing European Union leaders to adopt a tougher approach to irregular migration, according to a draft of summit conclusions circulated before a meeting of the bloc’s 27 member states....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/averof-keeps-election-plans-unclear-puts-fuel-bills-in-the-spotlight
Averof Neofytou had plenty to say on Friday about what people are paying at the pump. On what he intends to do about the presidential election, the answer remained less clear....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/artificial-intelligence-at-the-heart-of-a-new-global-power-struggle
The global struggle for power in artificial intelligence, and its implications for work, the economy, innovation and geopolitics, took centre stage at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026, held on Wednesday, October 14, at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre. This year’s theme was “AI Wars – Challenging the Balance of Power: Life, Work, Country, Region”....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/200-talents-stand-out-at-robotex-cyprus-2026
Another highly successful Robotex Cyprus 2026 Awards Ceremony was organised by the Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) and hosted by the Bank of Cyprus on 14 October 2026.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hadassah-brings-the-future-of-medicine
Leading professors and doctors from the Hadassah Medical Organization in Jerusalem gathered today at the St Raphael Resort in Limassol for “Hadassah’s Distinguished Medical Professors & Doctors Live in Limassol”, Hadassah’s first medical conference in Europe. The event is the prelude to this evening’s official opening of Hadassah Medical Centre Limassol.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weather-forecast-a-little-sunshine-a-few-showers-and-a-brighter-weekend-ahead
Low pressure and an unstable air mass are continuing to affect Cyprus, bringing the possibility of isolated showers and thunderstorms before conditions are expected to gradually improve from Sunday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/common-foods-that-may-increase-stress-levels
Stress is a natural response of the body to challenges or pressure. However, when it is prolonged, it leads to increased levels of cortisol, the so-called “stress hormone.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-crisis-within-a-crisis-at-the-tourism-ministry
Although the crisis facing Cyprus's tourism sector may have ultimately ended on a positive note, with last-minute bookings coming to the rescue, tensions within the Deputy Ministry of Tourism were running high at the time. According to information we have received, employees were on the verge of revolt and strike action. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/funeral-home-accused-of-arranging-fake-death-certificates-for-up-to-€200
A representative of licensed funeral homes in Cyprus has alleged that some funeral businesses arrange death certificates without medical examinations, potentially allowing relatives to access assets or transfer property after a person's death....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/40-year-old-woman-in-critical-condition-after-wrong-intravenous-treatment
A 40-year-old woman is in critical condition at Nicosia General Hospital after receiving an intravenous preparation intended for delivery through the digestive system, according to reports published on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/familiar-with-cyprus-and-turkey-joshua-huck-takes-charge-of-u-s-embassy-in-athens
The U.S. Embassy in Athens has a new person at the helm, and unlike his high-profile predecessor, he is a career diplomat who already knows the political fault lines of Greece, Cyprus and Turkey....
