https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/i-con-2025-cyprus-hottest-tech-and-marketing-event-returns-to-limassol
One of Cyprus’ most buzzed-about business events is back and bigger than ever. The Island Conference (i-Con) returns for its third edition on 29–30 May 2025, transforming the City of Dreams Mediterranean in Limassol into a hub of global innovation, marketing, and digital opportunity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ramez-naam-solar-power-is-getting-cheaper-and-cyprus-is-sitting-on-a-goldmine
If there’s one thing Cyprus has plenty of, it’s sunshine. And according to clean energy expert and futurist Ramez Naam, that makes the island perfectly placed to thrive in the global shift to clean energy, as long as it invests in the right tech....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/joe-biden-diagnosed-with-advanced-prostate-cancer
Former U.S. President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, according to a statement from his office on Sunday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/did-you-see-rihanna-in-cyprus-last-week-neither-did-we-but-you-might-ve-thought-so
It wasn’t Rihanna who took the stage in Cyprus on May 16, but for over 2,000 fans at EATmosphere in Nicosia, it might as well have been....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kontides-takes-silver-at-world-championship-after-final-day-incident
Pavlos Kontides finished first overall at the World Championship in Qingdao, but an incident during the opening race of the final day dropped him to second place in the final standings....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/adidas-drone-show-near-the-acropolis-triggers-legal-drama-and-culture-chat-video
What happens when Adidas drones buzz near the Acropolis? Apparently, a legal kerfuffle and a lively debate about mixing business with ancient history....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lufthansa-flight-flew-without-conscious-pilot-for-10-minutes-report-says
A Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Seville was left without an alert pilot for about 10 minutes in February after the co-pilot lost consciousness while alone in the cockpit, according to a report released Thursday by Spanish aviation authorities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eurobank-limassol-welcomed-the-1st-india-greece-cyprus-business-forum
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/university-of-limassol-inaugurates-department-of-psychology-marking-a-milestone-in-academic-excellence
The University of Limassol (UoL) proudly announced the official inauguration of its Department of Psychology during a distinguished ceremony held at the Elias Beach Hotel in Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/michelin-star-chef-kazuyuki-tanaka-takes-over-cap-st-georges-for-two-night-culinary-showcase
Cap St. Georges Hotel & Resort is set to welcome the renowned Michelin-starred chef Kazuyuki Tanaka for the highly anticipated Sky Stars Culinary event on the 30th and 31st of May....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-major-roads-near-completion-set-to-transform-travel-across-cyprus
Two key road projects are nearing completion in Cyprus and are expected to significantly improve transport links and everyday life for citizens, especially in rural and mountainous areas. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/bestselling-cypriot-australian-poet-launches-her-short-story-collection-the-mother-must-die-in-cyprus
Award-winning poet Koraly Dimitriadis is touring Europe and spending much of her time in Cyprus to perform her poetry from her books Love and Fck Poems (also in Greek), Just Give Me The Pills, and She's Not Normal, as well as new poetry never before performed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/the-happiness-well-being-fair-is-back
The Municipality of Strovolos and the Strovolos Open School, in collaboration with CARDET and the Institute of Development – N. Charalambous, are bringing back the Happiness & Well-Being Fair...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/major-win-for-borrowers-as-court-orders-banks-to-stop-using-abusive-loan-terms
Thousands of borrowers across Cyprus could soon see fairer treatment from banks, thanks to a landmark court decision banning the use of abusive clauses in loan contracts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/indian-giants-thomas-cook-and-ltimindtree-launch-operations-in-cyprus
Two major Indian companies, Thomas Cook India and LTIMindtree, are officially setting up operations in Nicosia, marking a significant step in strengthening business ties between Cyprus and India....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kidnapping-attempts-in-france-target-families-of-crypto-executives-video
A terrifying pattern is emerging in France, where families of cryptocurrency executives are being targeted in violent and high-stakes abduction attempts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ucy-student-dorms-at-berengaria-site-moving-full-speed-ahead
Construction is in full swing on the University of Cyprus’ new student dorms in Kato Polemidia, Limassol, right where the old British ''Berengaria'' settlement used to be....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-will-join-schengen-in-2026-says-president
Cyprus is setting its sights on joining the Schengen Zone by 2026, President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Sunday, pledging that all the necessary groundwork will be wrapped up by the end of next year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-tackles-energy-prices-demographic-crisis-and-declares-cyprus-set-to-join-schengen
President Christodoulides outlined Cyprus’s plans to join the Schengen Area by 2026, urged no increase in electricity prices, and highlighted new measures to address the country’s demographic crisis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-lawlessness-of-opinion
Professor of Comparative Politics at the University of Cyprus, Antonis Ellinas, pointed out the cultural divide between Europe and the United States concerning freedom of expression as both a concept and a way of life....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-reports-38-new-cases-of-metastatic-breast-cancer-each-year
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/in-cyprus-metsola-pledges-eu-backing-on-schengen-peace-talks
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola reaffirmed the EU body's firm support for Cyprus on Friday during a meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-surges-in-eurovision-odds-ahead-of-69th-song-contest
Cyprus has emerged as a surprise contender in the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, with its entry ''Shh'' by Theo Evan climbing sharply in betting odds just days before the semifinals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-lawmaker-called-out-in-permit-dispute-involving-president
A dispute over building permits for an event hall in Lymbia has escalated into a political firestorm, with Anastasios Anastasiou, father of the hall’s owner, accusing AKEL lawmaker Christos Christofides of betrayal and tying the issue to alleged presidential interference....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/an-american-pope-butchered-kangaroos-and-blame-games-just-another-day-in-paradise
And yes, white smoke finally billowed from the chimney , the symbolic sign that a new pope has been chosen. A truly historic moment, as for the first time ever, the leader of the world's Catholics is… American. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/will-fans-be-safe-and-welcome-in-the-u-s-in-2026
What was supposed to be a routine update on the 2026 FIFA World Cup took a sharp turn after U.S. Vice President JD Vance cracked a ''joke'' that many say felt more like a threat, especially to the millions of foreign tourists expected to travel to the U.S. for the tournament....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/as-white-smoke-rose-cyprus-was-there-too
On Thursday afternoon, just like the day before, thousands of faithful from around the world filled St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican and the streets surrounding it, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-worry-ai-threatens-artists-livelihoods-eurobarometer-survey-finds
A majority of Cypriots are concerned that artificial intelligence could harm the livelihoods of artists, according to a Eurobarometer survey published Thursday, reflecting wider European unease about the role of AI in the cultural sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/1-block-a-highway-roast-a-souvla-no-crime-just-cyprus
The hunters who blocked the highway to roast meat and inconvenience thousands of citizens won’t be investigated for any offense....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/may-8th-is-world-red-cross-and-red-crescent-day
May 8th marks a significant day for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, celebrating the dedication of millions of volunteers who selflessly provide aid in times of crisis....