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1. Let’s Talk: Eurolife strengthens mental health with its new support service for its policyholders

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/let-s-talk-eurolife-strengthens-mental-health-with-its-new-support-service-for-its-policyholders

Eurolife recognizes that mental health is a vital factor in quality of life and overall well-being. ...

2. Turning Cyprus’ geographic position from a curse into a blessing

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turning-cyprus-geographic-position-from-a-curse-into-a-blessing

President Nikos Christodoulides opened the second day of the annual Cyprus Summit of The Economist with a speech laying out a bold vision for his country: transforming Cyprus’ location from a historic vulnerability into a strategic advantage....

3. Tuesday's forecast: A clear case of indecision

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tuesday-s-forecast-a-clear-case-of-indecision

We're currently under the influence of a weak high-pressure system. Yes, weak. Apparently, it couldn't muster the energy to be a strong pressure system, bless its cotton socks....

4. Politics blog: Mistakes, passions, and the President’s people

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-blog-mistakes-passions-and-the-president-s-people

Arrest the wrong suspect for murder? Check. Arrest a prison visitor by mistake? Check again, and this one is going straight into the hall of fame for epic blunders....

5. Limassol port on pause...again

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-limassol-port-on-pause-again

Truckers at Limassol Port walked off the job Monday, launching an indefinite strike that could bring container traffic to a standstill....

6. Petrolina: Platinum Sponsor of the Let’s Do It! Cyprus 2025 Campaign

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/petrolina-platinum-sponsor-of-the-let-s-do-it-cyprus-2025-campaign

Dedicated to supporting Cyprus and its people through corporate social responsibility initiatives that promote sustainable development, Petrolina once again stands as the Platinum Sponsor of the Let’s Do It! Cyprus 2025 campaign. In line with its core values, the company continues to support initiatives that foster sustainability and create a positive impact on both society and the environment....

7. Alpha Bank completes the acquisition of AstroBank’s banking operations in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/alpha-bank-completes-the-acquisition-of-astrobank-s-banking-operations-in-cyprus

Alpha Bank announces the successful completion of the acquisition of substantially all assets and liabilities of AstroBank Public Company Ltd (“AstroBank”), through its subsidiary Alpha Bank Cyprus Ltd (“Alpha Bank Cyprus”) and other Group entities, following the receipt of all required regulatory approvals (the “Transaction”)....

8. Hunting participation drops as Cyprus season opens

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hunting-participation-drops-as-cyprus-season-opens

As the migratory game hunting season opens today, officials anticipate roughly 36,000 hunters will take to the fields and forests, continuing through December 28....

9. Turkish Cypriot crossings surge as Greek Cypriot movement declines

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-crossings-surge-as-greek-cypriot-movement-declines

The flow of people between the island’s divided communities is showing contrasting trends. While Greek Cypriot crossings into the occupied areas are declining, Turkish Cypriots are increasingly traveling to the free areas...

10. Pano Lefkara mayor blasts authorities over locked Turkish Cypriot homes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pano-lefkara-mayor-blasts-authorities-over-locked-turkish-cypriot-homes

The mayor of Pano Lefkara, Sophocles Sophocleous, has slammed Cypriot authorities for corruption and poor management of Turkish Cypriot properties in his village....

11. Top EU official visits Cyprus ahead of island’s Council presidency

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/top-eu-official-visits-cyprus-ahead-of-island-s-council-presidency

The Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union, Thérèse Blanchet, visited Cyprus today, meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides in Nicosia as the island prepares to assume the EU Council presidency at the start of 2026....

12. Cyprus chosen to lead Eastern Europe investment hub

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-chosen-to-lead-eastern-europe-investment-hub

Cyprus is making a name for itself on the international investment stage. Invest Cyprus, the agency that brings businesses and investors to the island, has been elected Regional Director for Eastern Europe at the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) for 2025‑27....

13. Petrolina double-awarded for “Excellence in Collaboration” at the Cyprus Responsible Business Awards 2024

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/petrolina-double-awarded-for-excellence-in-collaboration-at-the-cyprus-responsible-business-awards-2024

Petrolina was recognized at the Cyprus Responsible Business Awards 2024, receiving both a Gold and a Bronze Award in the category ''Excellence in Collaboration: Business–NGO Partnership.''...

14. Police want rental car companies to provide driver info for fines

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-want-rental-car-companies-to-provide-driver-info-for-fines

Police are proposing new rules to make it easier to collect traffic fines from rental cars, especially those driven by tourists....

15. Bank of Cyprus opens 'India Hub' to attract new business

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bank-of-cyprus-opens-india-hub-to-attract-new-business

The Bank of Cyprus is setting up a special ''India Hub'' to help Indian businesses work with the bank and explore opportunities in Cyprus and Europe....

16. Limassol, meet Los Angeles (minus the Hollywood sign)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/limassol-meet-los-angeles-minus-the-hollywood-sign

I’ve been saying it for years: Limassol is turning into Los Angeles....

17. Cyprus extends zero VAT on essential goods through 2026

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-extends-zero-vat-on-essential-goods-through-2026

Cyprus will maintain a zero value-added tax on certain basic goods until December 2026, the Finance Minister, Makis Keravnos, announced Wednesday following Cabinet approval of the measure....

18. Erhurman silent so far, despite pre-election promise to call Christodoulides

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erhurman-silent-so-far-despite-pre-election-promise-to-call-christodoulides

Despite his campaign pledge to open direct communication with President Nikos Christodoulides, newly elected Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman has so far remained silent....

19. Cavalli Tower at Limassol Blu Marine Officially Inaugurated in Spectacular Ceremony

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cavalli-tower-at-limassol-blu-marine-officially-inaugurated-in-spectacular-ceremony

The Leptos Group proudly announced the official inauguration of Cavalli Tower at Limassol Blu Marine, marking Roberto Cavalli’s first-ever branded residential development in Europe and a landmark moment for Cyprus on the global stage....

20. Christodoulides to new UN envoy: Cyprus ready to resume talks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-to-new-un-envoy-cyprus-ready-to-resume-talks

President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday reaffirmed his government’s readiness to resume reunification talks from where they stopped in Crans-Montana in 2017, during his first meeting with Khassim Diagne, the new UN Special Representative and head of UNFICYP....

21. Kapopoulos Fine Arts Brings Top International Artists to Nicosia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/kapopoulos-fine-arts-brings-top-international-artists-to-nicosia

Kapopoulos Fine Arts is presenting a dazzling lineup of Greek and international artists in Nicosia, in a celebrated visual arts event that has become a landmark in the city’s cultural calendar. The group exhibition will open at the gallery at 43 Stasikratous Street on Friday, October 31, 2025....

22. When a mistake led us to a better story: ''The Divided Island'' and the power of empathy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/when-a-mistake-led-us-to-a-better-story-the-divided-island-and-the-power-of-empathy

Sometimes mistakes lead us to the best stories. In our attempt to tell you about a film screening at the historic Ledra Palace, one that explores both sides of the Cyprus story, we at KNEWS made a classic journalist’s blunder. We got the wrong film. Yep, we mixed up the titles. We journalists screwed up… shocker, right?...

23. Public Service Commission names four new general directors of ministries

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/public-service-commission-names-four-new-general-directors-of-ministries

The Public Service Commission has announced the appointment of four individuals to fill vacant positions as General Directors across various government ministries....

24. Cyprus’ political game of musical chairs

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-political-game-of-musical-chairs

From comeback politicians to brand-new movements, Cyprus’ political map is being redrawn in real time. ...

25. Monday forecast: The clouds read the group chat but didn’t reply

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-forecast-the-clouds-read-the-group-chat-but-didn-t-reply

A weak low-pressure system is meandering over the area, not enough to cause chaos, but definitely enough to make the atmosphere a bit gossipy....

26. Two arrested in €88M Louvre jewel heist; Security failures under scrutiny

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-arrested-in-€88m-louvre-jewel-heist-security-failures-under-scrutiny

French police have arrested two suspects in connection with the daylight theft of crown jewels worth €88 million ($102 million) from the Louvre museum, officials said....

27. Education Ministry denies excluding children with disabilities from schools

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/education-ministry-denies-excluding-children-with-disabilities-from-schools

The Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth on Friday rejected social media claims that it plans to bar children with disabilities from public schools, calling the reports “misleading” and emphasizing its commitment to inclusive education....

28. Man sentenced to 11 years for child sexual abuse

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-sentenced-to-11-years-for-child-sexual-abuse

A 39-year-old man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison by the Famagusta Criminal Court after being found guilty of sexually abusing a child between 2019 and 2022 in the Famagusta district....

29. From Nicosia to New York: Cyprus’ halloumi lands in the West Village

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/from-nicosia-to-new-york-cyprus-halloumi-lands-in-the-west-village

New Yorkers are about to learn what Cypriots have known all along: there’s no problem in life that a bit of halloumi can’t fix....

30. Simon Aykut gets five years for embezzlement in a landmark case

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/simon-aykut-gets-five-years-for-embezzlement-in-a-landmark-case

Simon Aykut, former director and shareholder of the Afik Group, was handed a five-year prison sentence by the three-member judicial body headed by Christiana Parpotta....