https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tax-reform-2026-what-changed-and-what-stayed-the-same
On 22 December 2025, the House of Representatives approved a wide-ranging tax reform package, with most measures taking effect from 1 January 2026. It is not an incremental adjustment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-crowned-europe-s-best-cultural-destination-for-2026
Nicosia has been awarded the title of Europe’s Best Cultural Destination for 2026, earning top recognition from the European Best Destinations (EBD) organization, according to an announcement by the Municipality of Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-film-hold-onto-me-makes-sundance-history
A Cypriot film is heading to the glittering slopes of Utah’s Sundance Film Festival, marking a historic moment for the island’s cinema....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/before-cyprus-had-modern-architecture-it-had-neoptolemos-michaelides
''Likewise arriving from Milan, Italy, was the promising architecture student Mr. Neoptolemos Michaelides,'' the newspaper Anexartitos reported on June 4, 1940, in the formal style of the era....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/look-up-2026-brings-rare-eclipses-blood-moons-and-a-sky-full-of-surprises
Europe is about to experience one of its most exciting years for skywatchers in decades, with rare eclipses, dramatic ''blood moons,” supermoons, and meteor showers lighting up the calendar in 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pitch-your-film-win-international-deals-cyprus-is-rolling-out-the-red-carpet
Cyprus is rolling out the red carpet for filmmakers next April, hosting the seventh edition of Dot.on.the.Map Industry Days, a three-day co-production, training, and networking event designed to put the island at the center of Mediterranean cinema. The event runs April 23–25, 2026, alongside the 24th Cyprus Film Days International Festival....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-rise-of-dumbphones-signals-a-digital-breaking-point
They are sarcastically called ''dumbphones'', and lately they’ve been gaining popularity among digitally exhausted people who want less wasted time, fewer distractions, and more life away from screens. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bi-communal-team-to-begin-restoration-of-two-churches-in-occupied-areas
Restoration work will begin in the coming weeks on two historic churches in the villages of Sygkrasi and Lefka, both considered important landmarks of Cyprus’s cultural and religious heritage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-defies-europe-s-housing-crisis-with-spacious-homes-and-low-costs
Cyprus ranks at, or near, the extremes of several key housing indicators, often outperforming the EU average and even many comparable Mediterranean countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-greece-and-israel-strengthen-strategic-axis-at-jerusalem-trilateral-summit
Cyprus, Greece and Israel took another step toward closer coordination on Monday, reaffirming their strategic partnership during a trilateral summit held in Jerusalem against the backdrop of mounting geopolitical pressures in the Eastern Mediterranean ....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/new-bean-bar-store-opens-at-the-mall-of-cyprus
Another store is added to the beloved Bean Bar chain, which has been established as a reference point for coffee lovers all around Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-1974-invasion-heads-to-moma-50-years-later
Fifty years after it was first shown, Michalis Cacoyannis’ powerful documentary ''Attilas ’74: The Rape of Cyprus'' is set for its world premiere at one of the world’s most prestigious modern art museums, MoMA in New York. ...
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/life/from-cyprus-to-bristol-one-dog-brings-a-neighborhood-together
Sometimes, it’s the smallest gestures that make the biggest difference. For Jack McCrossan and his friends, the spark came in the form of a black sheprador named Stevie Ticks, a lively mix of German Shepherd and Labrador, and a proud adoptee from Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/coral-cyprus-shell-licensee-once-again-fueled-the-energy-at-this-year-s-boyz-stuff-show
Coral Cyprus (Shell Licensee), successfully sponsored and participated for the second consecutive year in the Boyz Stuff Show 2025, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/as-20-000-guests-head-to-cyprus-a-postcard-exhibit-sets-the-scene
Cyprus is preparing for an influx of around 20,000 visitors from across the EU and beyond during its upcoming six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union, President Nikos Christodoulides said Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-honored-with-inaugural-fifa-peace-prize
U.S. President Donald Trump was awarded the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize Friday, ahead of the draw for the 2026 World Cup....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pwc-foundation-volunteering-days-2025
Driven by a strong sense of responsibility and profound social awareness, PwC Cyprus and the PwC Foundation rallied their team across Cyprus once again for the annual Volunteering Days 2025. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-river-gets-a-makeover-to-connect-communities
Construction is underway on the first phase of the Pedieos River/Kandelire rehabilitation project, a major EU-backed effort to turn the river corridor into a vibrant space for recreation and cross-community interaction in Nicosia. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-akti-launches-fire-restoration-project-supported-by-chevron
AKTI Project and Research Centre, with the support of Chevron Cyprus, has launched an environmental and community-restoration initiative to restore areas in the Laona region of Limassol, which were affected by wildfires in July 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-presidency-nears-metsola-visits-to-align-priorities
With just one month to go before Cyprus takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, President Nikos Christodoulides unveiled the country’s priorities during a high-level visit by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-landmark-nicosia-opens-tomorrow-and-it-s-set-to-change-the-city-s-luxury-scene
Nicosia has a new star in the city’s hospitality scene. The Landmark Nicosia, Autograph Collection, opens on December 2, ready to set a new standard for luxury stays in the capital and across Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/meps-call-for-eu-wide-minimum-age-of-16-for-social-media-to-protect-children
European lawmakers are urging stronger measures to protect children from the physical, mental, and social risks posed by online platforms....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-technological-milestone-for-porsche-as-the-cayenne-goes-electric
The Cayenne Electric marks the beginning of a new era for Porsche. As a fully electric SUV, it combines Porsche DNA with pioneering technology: up to 850 kW (1,156 PS), 0-100 km/h in 2.5 seconds and up to 400 kW charging power⁴ and up to 642 kilometres of range....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europol-children-are-being-recruited-through-video-games-to-commit-murder
Europol has raised alarm about a growing trend in which minors are being manipulated into committing violent crimes across Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-must-see-artistic-event-in-cyprus
Kapopoulos Auction House is proud to announce a remarkable live auction of exceptional artworks, taking place on Tuesday, December 2, at 19:30, at the prestigious Ajax Hotel in Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/archaeologists-uncover-giant-bronze-age-mega-oven-dating-back-4-500-years
Archaeologists working north of Paphos have uncovered the remains of a substantial Bronze Age settlement at Kissonerga-Skalia, shedding light on a long-lived community active from roughly 2500 BC until its final abandonment around 1600 BC....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/online-reservations-open-for-the-new-generation-toyota-rav4-in-cyprus
The Toyota RAV4, a milestone model for the brand, has officially entered its sixth generation, and Dickran Ouzounian has begun accepting online reservations through its website....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/the-cypriot-who-left-to-create-and-found-cyprus-everywhere
Baris Gencel was born into division...literally. He arrived in October 1974, weeks after Cyprus was ripped apart by war, into a family marked by displacement from villages like Marata and Sandallar....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/adobe-scoops-up-semrush-in-$1-9b-deal
Adobe, the U.S.-based software giant behind Photoshop and Premiere Pro, is set to acquire Semrush, the digital marketing and SEO platform with a major office in Limassol, for $1.9 billion....
