https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-s-really-behind-the-€500k-school-donation
Questions over a €500,000 contribution that has dominated public debate in recent days were addressed Wednesday by Deputy Minister to the President Irini Piki during a Parliamentary Institutions Committee session on the Independent Social Support Authority....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/epic-street-fest-xmas-edition-2025-wows-crowds-in-nicosia
The EPIC STREET FEST XMAS EDITION 2025 was a huge success, taking place on Saturday, December 20, along Makarios Avenue – Spyridaki Square (360 Tower), offering attendees a unique Christmas experience packed with music, street food, entertainment, and giving back....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/a-festive-mood-with-a-charitable-character-in-nicosia
EPIC STREET FEST XMAS EDITION 2025 returns this year with a strong charitable character, combining the festive atmosphere of Christmas with generosity and solidarity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/grant-thornton-cyprus-hosts-successful-concert-for-a-cause-with-over-300-attendees
Grant Thornton Cyprus hosted its bi-annual Concert for a Cause, bringing together more than 300 colleagues, clients, friends, and family members for an evening dedicated to community, collaboration, and meaningful impact....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/epic-street-fest-xmas-edition-2025-unveiled
Epic presents the EPIC STREET FEST XMAS EDITION 2025, the most EPIC Christmas street festival of the year!...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/christmas-magic-lights-up-the-presidential-palace
The festive spirit is set to sparkle once again as the Presidential Palace opens its gates to the public for its annual Christmas Village....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/out-about/epic-street-fest-xmas-edition-2025
Epic is back once again with the Epic Street Fest Xmas Edition, the city’s most upbeat Christmas street party, ready to bring fresh energy to the heart of Nicosia. On December 20, from 3 p.m....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/festive-sips-wagging-tails-holidays-at-bean-bar
This festive season, Bean Bar, the favourite brand of coffee lovers, is launching limited-edition flavours and actively supporting Simba Animal Aid....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/blind-no-more-world-s-first-3d-printed-cornea-restores-woman-s-sight
A woman who had been legally blind can now see thanks to a fully 3D-printed cornea made from living human cells—a medical first that experts say could revolutionize eye care worldwide....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/petrolina-s-longstanding-support-for-cans-for-kids
The charitable association "Cans for Kids," in the presence of Mrs. Elena Nicolaou, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Petrolina (Holdings) Public Limited, donated a modern LiteGait 200P gait-training system to the Larnaka General Hospital. The equipment, valued at €15,000, was purchased using funds raised through aluminium can recycling....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/audit-service-to-review-first-lady-s-charity-amid-questions-over-donor-ties
Cyprus’ Audit Service will investigate the Independent Social Support Agency, a charitable fund managed by the First Lady, after a report highlighted several donations that raise questions about transparency and possible conflicts of interest....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€700-000-donation-raises-eyebrows-at-first-lady-s-social-support-agency
A €700,000 donation to the First Lady’s Independent Social Support Agency (ISSB) has drawn fresh scrutiny, with the Auditor General warning that private contributions could give the appearance of influence when donors are also doing business with the State....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-nominates-john-breslow-as-u-s-ambassador-to-cyprus
President Donald Trump has nominated John Breslow, an Arizona businessman and longtime Republican donor, as the next U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus. But even if his nomination sails through, don’t expect him knocking on the embassy door any time soon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lidl-extends-commitment-to-women-s-football-with-uefa-partnership-through-to-2030
Lidl, one of the leading food retailers in Germany and Europe, announces the extension of its successful UEFA partnership, continuing its ongoing journey with the UEFA Women’s National Team to 2030....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-dramatic-water-shortage-as-dam-levels-drop-to-11
Cyprus is facing a worsening water crisis, with dam reserves down to just 11% of capacity, about 33 million cubic meters, compared to 27% last year, officials told Parliament’s Agriculture Committee on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/press-release-ride-of-love-2025-–-the-lexus-cycling-dream-team-rides-for-the-karaiskakio-foundation
The Lexus Cycling Dream Team, a group of executives from the Cypriot business community who share a common passion for cycling and giving back, returns this year with the charitable “Ride of Love”, supporting the Childhood Cancer Diagnostic and Investigation Centre of the Karaiskakio Foundation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bean-bar-stands-by-europa-donna-cyprus-during-breast-cancer-awareness-month
October is dedicated to informing and raising awareness about breast cancer, and with this in mind, Bean Bar continues to actively support women dealing with the disease. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/exxonmobil-cyprus-grants-€100-000-to-support-actions-in-the-fire-hit-region-of-limassol
Following the devastating wildfires that affected villages in the mountainous Limassol region last July, and after consultations with relevant stakeholders on practical assistance to the impacted areas, ExxonMobil has contributed a total of €100,000 to two organisations, supporting their commendable efforts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-cypriot-library-in-sight
I marvel at the courage of the Cypriot Association of Librarians and Information Scientists, or of any of us, really, engaging in this Sisyphean task: throwing eggs at the wall, watching them bounce back unbroken, and doing it again and again until we finally end up banging our heads....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eurolife-run-in-the-park
With a shared vision of promoting an active lifestyle, teamwork, and giving back, Eurolife and the Dro.Me.A. Racing Club invite everyone to embrace exercise and contribute to the fight of our fellow human beings. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-educator-and-children-s-author-maroula-theodosiadou-dies-at-92
Maroula Theodosiadou, a pioneering educator who dedicated her life to early childhood education and refugee children in Cyprus, has died at 92....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/giorgio-armani-fashion-icon-who-redefined-elegance-dies-at-91
Giorgio Armani, the Italian designer who redefined global fashion with his sleek tailoring and timeless elegance, has died at 91....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lidl-celebrates-four-weeks-of-football-emotion-and-engagement-as-uefa-women-s-euro-2025tm-comes-to-an-end
As the curtain falls on the record-breaking UEFA Women’s EURO 2025, with England the champions of Europe once more, Lidl celebrates a successful summer of football, unity, and driving community impact....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-and-timing
Over the past week, supporters of the President of the Republic spoke of unchecked toxicity, of nihilism and blind fanaticism that have come to dominate the public sphere, both from Nikos Christodoulides’ political opponents, who refused to accept their defeat, and from a segment of society prone to populism....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/yelling-crying-and-presidential-interventions-thekla-s-latest-beef
The beef of the week,which apparently involves even the President, is definitely the one between journalist Kousoulos and Thekla (not the Arka one, our own little firecracker). ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-donates-pension-to-elderly-care-centers
President Nikos Christodoulides will donate his monthly pension to six elderly care centers across Cyprus for the next 12 months, the Presidency announced....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/danish-zoo-asks-for-pet-donations-to-feed-the-lions-and-lynxes
A zoo in Denmark is under fire and getting more than a few raised eyebrows after it publicly asked for donations of small pets to feed its larger animals. Yes, you read that right....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/all-animals-are-equal-but-some-are-more-equal-than-others-george-orwell
Our young Nikos is a career diplomat, which means he’s developed a handy little skill: telling everyone exactly what they want to hear....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/public-raises-€1-2-million-for-limassol-fire-victims
Accountant General of the Republic of Cyprus Andreas Antoniades told CNA that approximately 1.2 million euro had been donated by the 30th of July in the bank account opened by the government at the Central Bank of Cyprus to collect donations for the victims of the Limassol wildfire.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/70-000-units-of-blood-collected-annually-from-voluntary-donors-in-cyprus
Cyprus collects about 70,000 units of blood each year through voluntary donations, placing the country among the top in Europe in meeting its national blood supply needs, the Ministry of Health said Friday....
