https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/banks-in-the-occupied-areas-combine-high-growth-with-serious-risks
Recent regulatory shifts and reduced state reliance have reshaped the banking system in the occupied areas, though inflation topping 30% continues to drive major financial pressures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nikos-christodoulides-expectation-vs-result
If the President decides to run for a second term, as all signs suggest he will, he cannot go back to voters in 2028 relying on the same sense of promise that brought him to power in 2023. By 2028, he will need concrete results, measured directly against his initial campaign promises....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/gevorest-stops-time-at-shopping-malls
Gevorest, faithful to its commitment to promoting sleep quality since 1967, announces the launch of its new event series, "The Ypnos Gold Challenge." On the occasion of the new campaign for the iconic Ypnos Gold mattress, Gevorest invites the public to disconnect from the intensity of everyday life and discover the importance of quality sleep through a unique, multi-sensory experience....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-masked-men-rob-food-delivery-rider-at-knifepoint-in-limassol
A food delivery rider was attacked and robbed late on Tuesday night in the Limassol district, according to police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/robber-jailed-for-six-days-after-kiosk-hold-up-for-just-€20
A 20-year-old man has been remanded in custody for six days in connection with the robbery of a kiosk in Livadia, following a court order issued by the Larnaca District Court....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/masked-mob-attack-in-limassol-leaves-tenant-fighting-for-his-life
A violent incident in Limassol has left a 39-year-old man seriously injured, while police have arrested a 29-year-old suspect in connection with the case....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-says-it-broke-up-iran-linked-spy-ring-with-alleged-cyprus-drone-plans
Turkish authorities say they have dismantled an espionage network linked to Iran, arresting six people accused of gathering sensitive military information, with Cyprus emerging as part of the alleged operational planning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/2026-will-define-the-eurozone-s-future
The Eurozone faces a range of risks, foremost among them those stemming from the external environment. Specifically, there is the risk that global growth and international trade could be affected by a peak in geopolitical tensions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-influenza-related-confirmed-deaths-since-start-of-flu-season
Health authorities have confirmed seven deaths linked to laboratory-confirmed influenza since the start of the current flu season, with all fatalities involving elderly patients, most of whom had underlying health conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-residents-fight-off-kidnappers-as-police-seize-weapon-filled-van
Police in Larnaca are investigating an attempted kidnapping after a 51-year-old man reported being assaulted outside his home on Thursday evening....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/third-arrest-in-daring-louvre-heist
French police have made a third arrest in connection with the cinematic-style burglary at the Louvre earlier this month, authorities said late Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreign-nationals-among-those-arrested-in-pyla-attempted-murder
A dramatic police operation at dawn Tuesday led to the arrest of a 23-year-old foreign national in connection with an attempted murder and arson attack in Pyla earlier this month....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-blog-buckets-bribes-and-black-hoods
There was a big protest yesterday along Limassol’s seafront. Makes sense; our beaches are still (hopefully) among the few places left in Cyprus that we probably won’t manage to burn down… Though, with this country, you can never be too sure....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/they-re-happy-in-russia-cypriot-mep-sparks-fury-over-shocking-ukraine-comment
In a statement that's shocked many across Europe, Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou claimed that Ukrainian children taken by Russian forces during the war were ''happy'' and ''wanted to go to Russia'' -- a comment that has triggered widespread condemnation and gone viral online....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/have-you-ever-been-to-ukraine-mep-fidias-panayiotou-under-fire-for-controversial-stance
Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou is under growing scrutiny for his controversial statements and actions related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with critics accusing him of echoing pro-Russian narratives and dodging serious questions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ex-u-s-ambassador-to-cyprus-john-koenig-i-was-right-about-anastasiades
It’s not every day that a former U.S. ambassador publicly unloads on a head of state, but John Koenig, who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus from 2012 to 2015, has done just that....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/smoking-rights-go-up-in-flames-as-court-backs-covid-mask-fine
In a recent ruling, the Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction of a man fined for refusing to wear a protective face mask during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, delivering a firm blow to challenges against public health regulations imposed under emergency powers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/violent-confrontation-in-oroklini-leaves-man-seriously-injured-infant-hospitalized-videos
A violent confrontation erupted on Saturday at an apartment complex in Oroklini, Larnaca, leaving a foreign man seriously injured and a 9-month-old infant hospitalized as a precaution....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-francis-faces-setback-amid-pneumonia-battle
Pope Francis has suffered another setback in his fight against pneumonia, experiencing two acute respiratory crises on Monday that required doctors to place him back on noninvasive mechanical ventilation, the Vatican announced....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-carnival-reigns-supreme-as-cyprus-celebrates-in-style
Cyprus came alive on Sunday as Carnival celebrations filled the streets with colour, music, and endless revelry – with Limassol once again stealing the show. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shocking-report-of-assault-in-limassol-they-were-kicking-him-relentlessly
A young man was violently assaulted by a group of hooded individuals in a central area of Limassol, while the entire city was celebrating the carnival....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/tiktok-goes-dark-in-the-us-what-happened-and-what-s-next
TikTok, the popular social media app, disappeared from U.S. app stores late Saturday night after a federal law banning its operation came into effect. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-dust-has-yet-to-settle-in-syria
Many Syrian parents at my child’s school expressed a desire to return home now that Bashar al-Assad’s regime has collapsed. I urged them to wait. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/manhunt-ends-as-suspect-charged-in-unitedhealthcare-ceo-s-shooting
On December 4, 2024, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot outside the New York Hilton Midtown in Manhattan....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/internet-sleuths-go-silent-on-ceo-s-murder
In the wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s murder in New York City, a striking silence has emerged from the typically active online community of amateur internet sleuths....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unitedhealthcare-ceo-fatally-shot-in-midtown-manhattan-in-targeted-attack
In a shocking turn of events, Brian Thompson, the 50-year-old CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot Wednesday morning in midtown Manhattan....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/italian-village-offers-€1-homes-to-americans-following-u-s-elections
The small village of Ollolai in Sardinia is making a bold appeal to Americans, who, as non-European Union citizens, are being given preferential treatment in its latest campaign to attract new residents....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-police-disrupt-€26-million-vat-fraud-scheme
The Financial Police Directorate has dismantled a criminal organization involved in elaborate VAT fraud schemes, leading to significant financial losses for the state....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-settler-defies-us-sanctions-gains-community-aid-to-access-frozen-funds
For weeks after being sanctioned by the United States, Yinon Levi struggled to pay the bills, living at his farming outpost atop a hill in the occupied West Bank. But the Israeli settler’s problems didn’t last....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-braces-for-rising-israel-iran-tensions
When Saddam Hussein attacked the center of Tel Aviv with scud missiles in January 1991, Israeli citizens wore gas masks due to the risk of chemical attacks. It took 33 years for Israel to face another missile attack from a sovereign state....
